Captain Z-RO

Season 1

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Captain Z-Ro is an American children's television show that ran locally on KRON in San Francisco beginning in November 1951, and was later nationally syndicated in the United States, ending its run of original episodes on June 10, 1956. It remained in syndication until 1960. Modeled on the science fiction space operas popular at the time, it featured sets and costumes emulating the futuristic designs of Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon.

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26 Episodes

  • Christopher Columbus
    E1
    Christopher ColumbusCaptain Z-Ro goes back to 1492 in order to put down an attempted mutiny happening on board Christopher Columbus' ship the Santa Maria.
  • Daniel Boone
    E2
    Daniel BooneJet while viewing Daniel Boone's life realizes the man may be in trouble with local Indians. Jet heads back in time to try and make sure history remains as we remember it
  • Marco Polo
    E3
    Marco PoloCaptain Z-Ro has to make some quick decisions when it appears what history remembers of Marco Polo's adventures is about to drastically change for the worse
  • Benedict Arnold
    E4
    Benedict ArnoldAs Captain Z-Ro watches Benedict Arnold plot to change sides from the US to the British, he becomes concerned when one of Arnold's spies avoids capture. Z-ro sees the ramification to the revolutionary war and decides he needs to intervene to make sure history remains as we record it.
  • King John
    E5
    King JohnCaptain Z-Ro realizes that King John rather than sign the Magna Carta is planning an ambush against the leaders of the rebellion. Jet is sent back to warn the men, but events get away from him
  • Discovery of the Straits of Magellan
    E6
    Discovery of the Straits of Magellan
  • Pony Express
    E7
    Pony ExpressDuring an experiment Captain Z-Ro accidentally takes a critical mail box from a Pony Express station. As he tries to return the box he discovers a life and death drama unfolding.
  • William Tell
    E8
    William TellCaptain Z-Ro investigates with Jet the truth behind the legend of William Tell. As things go off track, and it appears William Tell may die, Captain Z-Ro decides he needs to take direct action.
  • Roger the Robot
    E9
    Roger the RobotCaptain Z-RO and Jet decide to build their own robot to study how robots work, only they can't control their robot once it's finished.
  • Blackbeard the Pirate
    E10
    Blackbeard the PirateJet goes in search of Black Beard's treasure on Mulberry Island. Due to a malfunction, Jet overshoots his intended target and rather than treasure has a first hand encounter with Black Beard himself.
  • Attila the Hun
    E11
    Attila the HunCaptain Z-Ro sends his time machine back to 451 to try and understand how Attila, with everything in his favor still failed to win a decisive victory at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains (Châlons).
  • Robin Hood
    E12
    Robin HoodJet goes back in time to discover if Robin Hood is real. He comes under the attention of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Captain Z-Ro needs to mount a desperate rescue attempt to save Jet and the legend of Robin Hood.
  • Washington and Howe
    E13
    Washington and HoweCaptain Z-Ro sees that an important message needed by General Washington is intercepted by the British. The Captain mounts a rescue mission to retrieve the message and get it to Washington.
  • The Rosetta Stone
    E14
    The Rosetta Stone
  • Hernando Cortez
    E15
    Hernando CortezCortez's expedition to Mexico is in danger of collapse due to mutiny among his own men. The Captain goes back in time to try correct the situation.
  • Molly Pitcher
    E16
    Molly PitcherCaptain Z-ro returns to the time of the Revolutionary war after Molly Pitcher is wounded and appears wont be able to complete the task that made her famous.
  • Discovery of Gold
    E17
    Discovery of GoldThe Captain witnesses the first gold strike in California suddenly deviate from how history recorded it. He goes back in a desperate attempt to put things right.
  • Meteor
    E18
    MeteorThe Captain has a new spacecraft he wishes to test. While on the mission, things begin to go wrong very quickly, and the situation turns to a life and death struggle.
  • Captain Cook and the Hawaiian Islands
    E19
    Captain Cook and the Hawaiian Islands
  • Aztec Papers
    E20
    Aztec PapersCaptain Z-ro finds and old Spanish ship the Concepción, which sunk in 1641. The Captain is not interested in the gold and treasure on board but the huge amount of Axtec writings that have been lost to the world.
  • Genghis Khan
    E21
    Genghis KhanThe Captain goes back in history to learn about a famous moment in the life of Ghengis Khan. It was rumored he abandoned his conquest of North China because of a bad omen.
  • The Great Pyramid
    E22
    The Great Pyramid
  • Leonardo da Vinci
    E23
    Leonardo da Vinci
  • William the Conqueror
    E24
    William the ConquerorThe Captain goes back to witness a strange event in William the Conquerers life. An event so obscure hardly anything is known about it, an event that could have changed the whole future history of the world.
  • Adventure in Space
    E25
    Adventure in SpaceCaptain Z-RO and Jet encounter a saucer shaped missile in space.
  • King Alfred
    E26
    King AlfredJet discovers he is related to King Alfred the Great of England. As such he should live the life of luxury expected of royalty. The Captain decides to show just how privileged Alfred really was

 

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