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Tom Corbett, otherwise known by the title Tom Corbett, Space Cadet, was an adventure series based on Robert Heinlein's 1948 novel called Space Cadet. It started on January 1, 1952 and lasted until June 26 of the same year.

 

The series followed the story of three major characters—Tom Corbett, Roger Manning, and Astro—the Space Academy cadets training to become members of the Solar Guard, and elite group of space soldiers. Their adventures took place within, and sometimes beyond, the solar system. Frankie Thomas Jr. starred as Tom Corbett. He, along with the rest of the radio cast, reprised their respective roles in the television adaptation of the series.

 

Apart from the radio and television versions, Space Cadet was also depicted in many books, comics, and comic strips.  

Tom-Corbett

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Air Date Title Synopsis
 1952-01-03  Living Crystals Of Titan, Part 2

ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. Smugglers are stealing living crystals from Titan, the space cadets investigate. Jan Merlin, Peter Capell, Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-01-08  The Missing Rocket Scout, Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. The cadets are shipwrecked in the asteriod belt, while looking for Captain Parker (Rocket Scout 4J9). Willie Gilbert (writer), Jack Weinstock (writer), Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-01-10  The Missing Rocket Scout, Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. The cadets rescue Captain Parker from the surface of Jupiter. Jan Merlin, Edward Bryce, Jackson Beck (announcer), Drex Hines (director), Jack Weinstock (writer), Frank Thomas Jr., Al Markim, Willie Gilbert (writer), Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-01-15  Space Station Of Danger, Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Space Station Of Danger". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. A freighter owned by James Loring has been sabotaged and crashes into the Venus space station. Mention is made in passing of a "slide walk" at the Space Academy. Jan Merlin, Edward Bryce, Jackson Beck (announcer), Drex Hines (director), Frank Thomas Jr., Al Markim, Richard Jessup (writer), Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-01-17  Space Station Of Danger, Part 2

+ ABC net. Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran (Baking Set Premium), Kellogg's. Variety Pak. Even though he's a prisoner aboard a spaceship, Loring overcomes Commander Strong and escapes into the Venusian jungles. Astro and Tom are threatened by a man-eating tyranosaurus. The Toronto address for the premium indicates a Canadian broadcast. Astro and Tom are hit by a "Parylo-Ray." The system cue has been deleted. Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck, Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist), Drex Hines (director).
 1952-01-22  Shanghaied On A Deep Spacer, Part

+ ABC net. "Shanghaied On A Deep Spacer". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Raisin Bran, Kellogg's Corn Flakes (baking set premium). Tom Corbett is shanghaied aboard the "Constellation," a ship heading for deep space. An attempted escape on Venus fails. Jackson Beck stumbles after he introduces the story. Jan Merlin, Jackson Beck (announcer), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr.. 
 1952-01-24  Shanghaied On A Deep Spacer, Part

+ ABC net. "Shanghaied On A Deep Spacer". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Raisin Bran, Kellogg's Corn Flakes (baking set premium). Varity Pak. Tom organizes a mutiny aboard the "Constellation." The system cue has been deleted. Jan Merlin, Jackson Beck (announcer), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr..
 1952-01-29  Operation Hide And Seek, Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Operation Hide and Seek". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. The cadets track down a gang of vanadium hijackers to the dark side of Mercury. Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, James McCallion, Gilbert Braun (writer), Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-01-31  Operation Hide And Seek, Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Operation Hide and Seek". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. A training mission leads the cadets to a stolen Solar Patrol cruiser near Saturn. The program may have been broadcast February 7, 1952. Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Carter Blake, Don Hughes (writer), Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-02-05  Vandium Hijackers, Part 1
 1952-02-07  Vandium Hijackers, Part 2
 1952-02-21  Astro Lost In Ice Cave Pt 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. Astro gets lost in an ice cave on Pluto. The system cue has been deleted. Al Markim, Berry Kroeger, Drex Hines (director), Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Richard Jessup (writer), Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-02-26  Trial In Space, Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Trial In Space". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran (Magic Eye premium). Astro comes down with Space Fever and may be grounded from the Academy. Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Margaret Garland, Jack Weinstock (writer), Jack Grimes, Al Markim, Willie Gilbert (writer), Drex Hines (director), Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-02-28  Trial In Space, Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Trial In Space". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran (Magic Eye premium). The cadets are shipwrecked on Mars. Astro saves them while proving he's cured of Space Fever. Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jack Weinstock (writer), Willie Gilbert (writer), Jack Grimes, Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-03-04  The Asteroid Of Danger, Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Asteroid Of Danger". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. Manning and Dr. Dale disappear while prospecting in the asteroid belt. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Margaret Garland, Gilbert Braun (writer), Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-03-06  The Asteroid Of Danger, Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Asteroid Of Danger". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. A scientist has kidnapped Dr. Dale and Manning and is hiding out on a small asteroid. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Margaret Garland, Gilbert Braun (writer), Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-03-11  The Giants Of Mercury, Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Giants Of Mercury". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. Zero-A Fever has broken out on Mercury. Meanwhile, giant robots are discovered on the planet. Jan Merlin, Don Hughes (writer), Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Vinton Hayworth, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-03-13  The Giants Of Mercury, Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Giants Of Mercury". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. The Metal Men of Mercury turn out to be controlled by space killers. Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, James Monks, Connie Lembcke, Don Hughes (writer), Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-03-18  The Atmosphere Of Death, Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Atmosphere Of Death". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. Murder and mayhem take place aboard a space liner. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-03-20  The Atmosphere Of Death, Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Atmosphere Of Death". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. The cadets discover a plot to take over the government of Venus. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-03-25  The Mission Of Mercy, Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Mission Of Mercy". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. There's a student election at Space Academy while an epidemic breaks out on Titan. The system cue has been deleted. Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Carter Blake, Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Hal Rine (writer), Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-03-27  The Mission Of Mercy, Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Mission Of Mercy". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. Tom comes down with the disease and the cadets get in trouble trying to rescue the children of Titan from another spaceship. The last thirty seconds of the program have been deleted. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-04-01  Double Cross In Space, Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Doublecross In Space". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran, cut-outs premium. Believing he has flunked out of Space Academy, Manning joins a prospecting party. Part of the final commercial and the system cue have been deleted. Richard Jessup (writer), Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Paul Ford, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Ian Martin, Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-04-03  Double Cross In Space, Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Doublecross In Space". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran, cut-outs premium. Manning is accused of stealing the explosive N72C and is also wanted for murder. The system cue has been deleted. Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Jan Merlin, Ian Martin, Gilbert Mack, Richard Jessup (writer), Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-04-08  The Mystery Of The Sparkling Meteo

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Mystery Of The Sparkling Meteor". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep (cut-outs premium), Kellogg's Raisin Bran. A strange object is seen by the cadets while on comet watch. The system cue has been deleted. Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Sarah Fussell, Jack Weinstock (writer), Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Willie Gilbert (writer), Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-04-10  The Mystery Of The Sparkling Meteo

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Mystery Of The Sparkling Meteor". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep (cut-outs premium), Kellogg's Raisin Bran. The sparkling meteor turns out to be contra-terrene matter. The system cue has been deleted. Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Margaret Garland, Sarah Fussell, Jack Weinstock (writer), Willie Gilbert (writer), Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-04-15  Holiday Of Terror, Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Holiday Of Terror". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. A mining town on Venus is suddenly found to be deserted. Part of the last commercial and the system cue have been deleted. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Don Hughes (writer), Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-04-17  Holiday Of Terror, Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Holiday Of Terror". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. Gold thieves escape from Venus and shoot the cadets out of space. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Don Hughes (writer), Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-04-22  The Riddle Of Astro, Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Riddle Of Astro". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. Marko, Astro's evil cousin kidnaps him and takes his place at the Academy. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Ben Peter Freeman (writer), Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-04-24  The Riddle Of Astro, Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Riddle Of Astro". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran, cut-outs premium. Astro impersonates his crooked cousin to find the space pirates. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-04-29  An Escort Of Death, Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran, cut-outs premium. Tom and Manning are famed for murder and a million credit robbery. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-05-01  An Escort Of Death Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran, cut-outs premium. Tom and Manning become fugitives from the Solar Guard. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-05-06  Danger In Deep Space Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Danger In Deep Space". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. On a trip to Alpha Centauri, two crooks try to take over the Polaris. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Andy Donnelly, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Richard Jessup (writer), Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-05-08  Danger In Deep Space Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Danger In Deep Space". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. The cadets try to bring a satellite made of pure copper to the solar system. The system cue is added live. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Luis Van Rooten, Jan Merlin, Richard Jessup (writer), Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-05-13  Marooned With Death Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. The cadets start on a rescue mission to the planet Del Porte and are nearly drowned by a tidal wave. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-05-15  Marooned With Death Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. Captain Yates of the first expedition to Del Porte holds the cadets prisoner. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-05-20  The Greatest Show In The Universe Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Greatest Show In The Universe". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. A circus hires the cadets to escourt it to the planet Venus. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-05-22  The Greatest Show In The Universe Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Greatest Show In The Universe". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. The circus lands on Venus but efforts to sabotage it continue. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-05-27  Revolt At Prison Rock Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Revolt On Prison Rock". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. A revolt on the prison asteroid takes place while the Cadets are on guard duty. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist)
 1952-05-29  Revolt On Prison Rock Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Revolt On Prison Rock". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. The inmates of the prison escape and steal the Polaris. They start to terrorize the space lanes. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-06-03  Vultures Of Space Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Vultures Of Space". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. Sabotage takes place during a race for mineral rights in the planet Del Porte. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-06-05  Vultures Of Space Part 2 Poor

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "The Vultures Of Space". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. A claim jumper on Del Porte commits murder to get the mineral rights near a large lake. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-06-10  Satellite Of Death Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Satellite Of Death". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. A gang is trying to take over Rhea, a moon of Saturn, to get a monopoly of Viricide F-3. Drex Hines (director), Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Neal O'Malley, Don Hughes (writer), Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-06-12  Satellite Of Death Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Satellite Of Death". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep, Kellogg's Raisin Bran. The gang attacks Rhea and destroys the atmosphere dome. The system cue has been deleted. Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Neal O'Malley, Richard Keith, Ian Martin, Don Hughes (writer), Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Jon Gart (organist).
 1952-06-17  Pursuit Of Danger Part 1

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep. At the Venusian fair, a pair of crooks break into a time capsule and steal the secret of the energy lock. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 
 1952-06-19  Pursuit Of Danger Part 2

+ ABC net, WJZ, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Kellogg's Pep. The crooks with the secret of the energy lock take over the solar guard cruiser Orion. Al Markim, Drex Hines (director), Edward Bryce, Frank Thomas Jr., Jackson Beck (announcer), Jan Merlin, Jon Gart (organist). 

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