The Rovers (TV series)
The Rovers | |
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Created by | Roger Mirams |
Starring | Rowena Wallace Edward Hepple |
Theme music composer | Tommy Leonetti music Barry Crocker / Peter Flanagan Lyrics |
Country of origin | Australia |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 39 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Bill Harmon |
Producer | Don Cash |
Running time | 30 minutes per episode |
Release | |
Original network | The 0-10 Network |
Picture format | 4:3 |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 21 August 1969 12 June 1970 | –
The Rovers was an Australian ocean-based family adventure television show originally screened from 21 August 1969 until 12 June 1970 and was broadcast on the 0-Ten network, the precursor of Network Ten
Synopsis[]
Produced by NLT Productions, executive producer was Bill Harmon and producer Don Cash, who would become famous for creating Number 96. The series starred Rowena Wallace, Edward Hepple, and child actor .
The storylines revolve around the adventures of the crew of the ‘Pacific Lady’, an island schooner owned by Captain Sam McGill (or ‘Cap’ for short), played by Hepple, Bob Wild (a freelance photographer) played by Trevarthen and Rusty Collins, a wildlife journalist (played by Wallace).
Thirty-nine episodes of 30 minutes each were produced on color film with an eye to distributing in overseas markets like Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. Writers included Kenneth Cook, Michael Latimer, Ron McLean, Michael Wright, Ralph Peterson and Rosamund Waring.
Ron Randell, who was in Australia performing in stage plays, guest starred in some episodes.[1]
Notes[]
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (10 August 2019). "Unsung Aussie Actors – Ron Randell: A Top Twenty". Filmink.
References[]
- Classic Australian Television - The Rovers accessed 26 April 2009
- Memorable TV The TV Shows (1970's) The Rovers accessed 26 April 2009
External links[]
- Network 10 original programming
- 1969 Australian television series debuts
- 1970 Australian television series endings
- Australian children's television series
- Television shows set in New South Wales
- Black-and-white Australian television shows