African Skies

Summary

African Skies is an adventure drama series that aired from October 11, 1992, until April 24, 1994, on The Family Channel. It starred Catherine Bach and Robert Mitchum.[1] It was shot in Kenya, Zimbabwe and then in South Africa.[1]

African Skies
GenreDrama
Created by
Directed by
Starring
ComposerEric Allaman
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes52 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFamily
ReleaseOctober 11, 1992 (1992-10-11) –
April 24, 1994 (1994-04-24)

Plot summary edit

An adventure-drama series about two male teenagers, one black and one white, living in post-Apartheid South Africa. Rory lives with his mother on a large range out in the countryside, while Jam lives with his mother while his father runs a medical clinic far away. Together, the two friends get into different adventures, often having to rely on each other to get out of trouble.

Cast edit

Episodes edit

Season 1 (1992–93) edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"The Rainmaker"Neill FearnleyPhil Savath & Jack CorsoOctober 11, 1992 (1992-10-11)
22"Romeo and Jambele"Peter RowePhil Savath & Jack CorsoOctober 18, 1992 (1992-10-18)
33"Cruel to Be Kind"Peter RoweLarry Mollin & Phil SavathOctober 25, 1992 (1992-10-25)
44"The Flies"Peter RoweDennis FoonNovember 1, 1992 (1992-11-01)
55"Red Winds"Peter RowePhil Savath & Jack CorsoNovember 8, 1992 (1992-11-08)
66"Rites of Passage"Neill FearnleyPhil Savath & Jack CorsoNovember 15, 1992 (1992-11-15)
77"Mountain Man"Peter RoweLarry Mollin & Phil SavathNovember 22, 1992 (1992-11-22)
88"Take Your Best Shot"Neill FearnleyLarry Mollin & Phil SavathNovember 29, 1992 (1992-11-29)
99"The Gift"Peter RoweLarry Mollin & Phil SavathDecember 6, 1992 (1992-12-06)
1010"Children of the Dust"Peter RoweUnknownDecember 13, 1992 (1992-12-13)
1111"Wildfire"UnknownUnknownDecember 20, 1992 (1992-12-20)
1212"Architect"UnknownUnknownDecember 27, 1992 (1992-12-27)
1313"The Hunted"UnknownUnknownJanuary 3, 1993 (1993-01-03)
1414"The Lost Crown"UnknownUnknownJanuary 10, 1993 (1993-01-10)
1515"Pay the Piper"UnknownUnknownJanuary 17, 1993 (1993-01-17)
1616"So... Where to Now?"UnknownUnknownJanuary 24, 1993 (1993-01-24)
1717"Safety Last"UnknownUnknownJanuary 31, 1993 (1993-01-31)
1818"The Foul"UnknownUnknownFebruary 7, 1993 (1993-02-07)
1919"Inside Moves"UnknownUnknownFebruary 14, 1993 (1993-02-14)
2020"Smoke"UnknownUnknownFebruary 21, 1993 (1993-02-21)
2121"Crocodile Tears"UnknownUnknownFebruary 28, 1993 (1993-02-28)
2222"Aid and Comfort"UnknownUnknownMarch 7, 1993 (1993-03-07)
2323"Quarantine"UnknownUnknownMarch 14, 1993 (1993-03-14)
2424"The Goat"UnknownUnknownMarch 21, 1993 (1993-03-21)
2525"Waste Not"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 1993 (1993-03-28)
2626"Wild Child"UnknownUnknownApril 4, 1993 (1993-04-04)

Season 2 (1993–94) edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
271"The Bottom Line"Bill CorcoranUnknownOctober 9, 1993 (1993-10-09)
282"The One That Got Away"Peter RoweLeila BasenOctober 16, 1993 (1993-10-16)
293"Children in Chains"UnknownUnknownOctober 23, 1993 (1993-10-23)
304"Swing Vote"UnknownUnknownOctober 30, 1993 (1993-10-30)
315"Extinct is Forever"UnknownUnknownNovember 6, 1993 (1993-11-06)
326"Market Day"Peter RowePhil Savath & Larry MolinNovember 13, 1993 (1993-11-13)
337"Woman Alone"UnknownUnknownNovember 20, 1993 (1993-11-20)
348"Ancient History"UnknownUnknownDecember 4, 1993 (1993-12-04)
359"Question of the Heart"UnknownUnknownDecember 11, 1993 (1993-12-11)
3610"A Bone to Pick"UnknownUnknownDecember 18, 1993 (1993-12-18)
3711"Ties That Bind"UnknownUnknownJanuary 1, 1994 (1994-01-01)
3812"Diamonds Aren't Forever"Bill CorcoranUnknownJanuary 8, 1994 (1994-01-08)
3913"Baby Talk"Otta HanusDennis FoonJanuary 15, 1994 (1994-01-15)
4014"The Writing on the Wall"UnknownUnknownJanuary 22, 1994 (1994-01-22)
4115"Payback"UnknownUnknownJanuary 29, 1994 (1994-01-29)
4216"Pet Shop Boys"UnknownUnknownFebruary 5, 1994 (1994-02-05)
4317"The Lion Sleeps Tonight"UnknownUnknownFebruary 12, 1994 (1994-02-12)
4418"Samson and Charley"UnknownUnknownFebruary 26, 1994 (1994-02-26)
4519"Fear of Wages"UnknownUnknownMarch 5, 1994 (1994-03-05)
4620"Under Pressure"UnknownUnknownMarch 12, 1994 (1994-03-12)
4721"Road to Nowhere"UnknownUnknownMarch 19, 1994 (1994-03-19)
4822"Head in the Sand"UnknownUnknownMarch 26, 1994 (1994-03-26)
4923"Noah and the Arc"UnknownUnknownApril 2, 1994 (1994-04-02)
5024"Natural Beauty"UnknownUnknownApril 9, 1994 (1994-04-09)
5125"Star Turn"UnknownUnknownApril 16, 1994 (1994-04-16)
5226"Poker Face"UnknownUnknownApril 23, 1994 (1994-04-23)

References edit

  1. ^ a b Brennan, Patricia (October 11, 1992). "Catherine Bach. Out of Hazzard County". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

External links edit

  • African Skies at IMDb