Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Escape from Wedded Bliss [Buck Rogers in the Twenty-Fifth Century: Ardala]

Universal City: Glen Larson Production, 1979. Draft script for the tenth episode of the first season of the 1979-1981 NBC television series, which aired on November 29, 1979, here under the working title "Ardala."

Based on the 1929-1967 comic strip character created by Philip Francis Nowlan. Developed for television by Glen A. Larson and Leslie Stevens, the NBC science fiction series ran for two seasons and 32 episodes, and premiered on September 20, 1979, ending on April 16, 1981. The series' two hour premiere was released as a made-for-TV movie and released theatrically in March 1979.

The twentieth century astronaut Buck Rogers emerges out of 500 years of suspended animation in the twenty-fifth century and becomes Earth's greatest hero. In this episode, Princess Ardala threatens to bombard Earth with a powerful alien weapon unless Buck is turned over to her and becomes her spouse.

Front wrapper integral with title page, dated Ocober 23, 1979, with credits for screenwriter Anne Collins. 58 leaves, with last page of text numbered 56. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.

[Book #168698]