Air America (TV series)
Air America is an American action/adventure television series starring Lorenzo Lamas, which premiered on October 3, 1998.[1][2] The series is not based on the 1990 film Air America.[2] A hangar just west of the Camarillo Airport Tower in Camarillo, California, was used as a set during filming, although it has since been replaced with newer buildings.
| Air America | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action/Adventure |
| Created by | Philip DeGuere |
| Starring | Lorenzo Lamas Scott Plank Diana Barton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (4 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Pearson Television Franklin/Waterman Worldwide Santa Ventura Studios |
| Distributor | Pearson Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | October 3, 1998 – May 22, 1999 |
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
- Scott Plank as Wiley Ferrell
- Lorenzo Lamas as Rio Arnet
- Diana Barton as Alison Straton
- Gilbert Montoya as Pablo
- Karmin Murcelo as Alma
- Philip McNulty as Tim
- Arthur Roberts as Jenner
- Shauna Sand Lamas as Dominique
- Charles Martinet as David Dixon
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Lost City" | TBA | TBA | October 3, 1998 |
| 2 | "Hostage City" | TBA | TBA | October 10, 1998 |
| 3 | "Crosshairs" | TBA | TBA | October 17, 1998 |
| 4 | "Abduction" | TBA | TBA | October 24, 1998 |
| 5 | "Seller's Market" | TBA | TBA | October 31, 1998 |
| 6 | "Rebound" | TBA | TBA | November 7, 1998 |
| 7 | "The Hit" | TBA | TBA | November 14, 1998 |
| 8 | "High Noon in Costa Perdida" | TBA | TBA | November 21, 1998 |
| 9 | "Till Death" | TBA | TBA | November 28, 1998 |
| 10 | "Fever" | TBA | TBA | December 5, 1998 |
| 11 | "The Witness" | TBA | TBA | January 16, 1999 |
| 12 | "Old Gold" | TBA | TBA | January 23, 1999 |
| 13 | "Fear of Flying" | TBA | TBA | January 30, 1999 |
| 14 | "Engraved Danger" | TBA | TBA | February 6, 1999 |
| 15 | "Catch-23" | TBA | TBA | February 13, 1999 |
| 16 | "Eye of the Storm" | TBA | TBA | February 20, 1999 |
| 17 | "The Court Martial of Rio Arnett" | TBA | TBA | February 27, 1999 |
| 18 | "The Rescue" | TBA | TBA | March 27, 1999 |
| 19 | "Blown Away" | TBA | TBA | May 1, 1999 |
| 20 | "Heartbreak Hotel" | TBA | TBA | May 8, 1999 |
| 21 | "Red Sub" | TBA | TBA | May 15, 1999 |
| 22 | "American Gulag" | TBA | TBA | May 22, 1999 |
| 23 | "Betryal" | TBA | TBA | Unaired |
| 24 | "Safe Passage" | TBA | TBA | Unaired |
| 25 | "The Cure" | TBA | TBA | Unaired |
| 26 | "The Miracle" | TBA | TBA | Unaired |
Home media
On June 6, 2006, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released Air America: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1.[3]
References
- Brownfield, Paul (October 24, 1998). "First-Run Syndicated Series Are Flexing Their Muscles". Los Angeles Times. p. F-2. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- Snow, Shauna (September 8, 1998). "Morning Report". Los Angeles Times. p. F-2. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- Movie's Spin-Off Series w/Lorenzo Lamas Comes To 6-DVD Set Archived 2014-08-09 at the Wayback Machine