Space Cadets

1997•30m•8.3/10

Sci-Fi & FantasyComedy

Ratings

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8.3/10(3)

Space Cadets is a comedy panel game broadcast on Channel 4 in 1997. It was presented by "High Commander" Greg Proops with Bill Bailey and Craig Charles as the "Space Captains". It ran for just one series with 10 episodes. Like the BBC's Have I Got News for You, the contestants were celebrities and the show was played mainly for laughs. Bestselling author Terry Pratchett once appeared as a guest. When the contestants were asked who was Britain's most shoplifted author, Pratchett immediately answered "I am!" which was the correct answer.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 15, 1997

Last Aired

September 16, 1997

Networks

Channel 4

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

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Season

E1

Meteors vs. Comets

Air date: 1997-07-15

E2

Things vs. Blobs

Air date: 1997-07-22

E3

Alphas vs. Omegas

Air date: 1997-07-29

E4

Roms vs. Quarks

Air date: 1997-08-05

E5

Lukes vs. Leias

Air date: 1997-08-12

E6

Stingrays vs. Thunderbirds

Air date: 1997-08-19

E7

Astronauts vs. Cosmonauts

Air date: 1997-08-26

E8

Jetsons vs. Rocketeers

Air date: 1997-09-02

E9

Morks vs. Mindys

Air date: 1997-09-09

E10

Vulcans vs. Klingons

Air date: 1997-09-16

Cast

Craig Charles

Craig Charles

Space Captain

Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey

Space Captain

Greg Proops

Greg Proops

High Commander

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