Space Cadets (game show)
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- For the 2005 reality television show see Space Cadets
Space Cadets was a short-lived comedy panel game broadcast on Channel 4 in 1997. It was presented by Greg Proops with Bill Bailey and Craig Charles as the "Space Captains" (captains of the two teams). 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.
[edit] Guest Contestants
- William Shatner (James T. Kirk from Star Trek)
- Claudia Christian (Susan Ivanova from Babylon 5 )
- Armin Shimerman (Quark from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
- Max Grodénchik (Rom from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
- Terry Pratchett
- Gareth Thomas (actor) (Roj Blake from Blake's 7)
Due to the show's low budget many of the more famous stars were given non-monetary payments for appearing. William Shatner is said to have spent a week fishing at the producer's cottage in the Scottish Highlands in exchange for his appearance.
