Air America (TV series)

Air America
Genre Action/Adventure
Created by Philip DeGuere
Starring Lorenzo Lamas
Scott Plank
Diana Barton
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 26 (4 unaired)
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s) Pearson Television
The Fremantle Corporation
Release
Original network Syndication
Original release October 3, 1998 – May 22, 1999

Air America is an American action/adventure television series starring Lorenzo Lamas, and premiering on October 3, 1998.[1][2] The series is not based on the 1990 film Air America.[2]

Plot

The series concerns two undercover secret agents, Rio and Wiley, who assume a new role for the State Department as pilots who work for the Latin America airline Air America. They receive direct orders from the State Department to do various missions such as protecting witnesses, investigating international crime, and rescuing those in need.

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Lost City"TBATBAOctober 3, 1998 (1998-10-03)
2"Hostage City"TBATBAOctober 10, 1998 (1998-10-10)
3"Crosshairs"TBATBAOctober 17, 1998 (1998-10-17)
4"Abduction"TBATBAOctober 24, 1998 (1998-10-24)
5"Seller's Market"TBATBAOctober 31, 1998 (1998-10-31)
6"Rebound"TBATBANovember 7, 1998 (1998-11-07)
7"The Hit"TBATBANovember 14, 1998 (1998-11-14)
8"High Noon in Costa Perdida"TBATBANovember 21, 1998 (1998-11-21)
9"Till Death"TBATBANovember 28, 1998 (1998-11-28)
10"Fever"TBATBADecember 5, 1998 (1998-12-05)
11"The Witness"TBATBAJanuary 16, 1999 (1999-01-16)
12"Old Gold"TBATBAJanuary 23, 1999 (1999-01-23)
13"Fear of Flying"TBATBAJanuary 30, 1999 (1999-01-30)
14"Engraved Danger"TBATBAFebruary 6, 1999 (1999-02-06)
15"Catch-23"TBATBAFebruary 13, 1999 (1999-02-13)
16"Eye of the Storm"TBATBAFebruary 20, 1999 (1999-02-20)
17"The Court Martial of Rio Arnett"TBATBAFebruary 27, 1999 (1999-02-27)
18"The Rescue"TBATBAMarch 27, 1999 (1999-03-27)
19"Blown Away"TBATBAMay 1, 1999 (1999-05-01)
20"Heartbreak Hotel"TBATBAMay 8, 1999 (1999-05-08)
21"Red Sub"TBATBAMay 15, 1999 (1999-05-15)
22"American Gulag"TBATBAMay 22, 1999 (1999-05-22)
23"Betryal"TBATBAUNAIRED
24"Safe Passage"TBATBAUNAIRED
25"The Cure"TBATBAUNAIRED
26"The Miracle"TBATBAUNAIRED

DVD release

On June 6, 2006, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released Air America: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1.[3]

References

  1. Brownfield, Paul (October 24, 1998). "First-Run Syndicated Series Are Flexing Their Muscles". Los Angeles Times. p. F-2. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
  2. 1 2 Snow, Shauna (September 8, 1998). "Morning Report". Los Angeles Times. p. F-2. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
  3. Movie's Spin-Off Series w/Lorenzo Lamas Comes To 6-DVD Set
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