Logan s run is a 1977 american television series, a spinoff from the 1976 film of the same name. In this 197778 series, their roles are played by gregory harrison trapper john, m. George alonzo gonzo gates on the cbs series trapper john, m. Logan s run was a very short lived series, only 14 episodes were created before the series was cancelled. Logan is portrayed by michael york in the film, and by gregory harrison in the tv series. Logans run tv series 197778 clip with heather menzies. The series featured two insanely attractive leadsthe charismatic gregory harrison as logan 5, and the beautiful heather menzies as jessica 6. Given your penchant for connecting this post with the novel, comic books and tv series, i am rewarding you with the following disco version of the soundtrack by geoff love. Logan is the titular protagonist in all logan s run media. That wasnt a miniature building, but rather a large painted backdrop. The most frustrating aspect of logans run the series is the lost opportunity to explore the dynamic of these two characters. Harrison served for two years in the united states army during the vietnam war era as a medic.
Logan, a rebellious law enforcement agent, and his partner jessica, the series main characters, are nearing the age of 30. Fans may remember him from the scifi cult classic logan s run, but most will recognize him from his days on trapper john, m. Buildings from logan s run the sandmen headquarters from the science fiction movie logan s run 1976 appears on two occasions in star trek, in tng. In a futuristic society where reaching the age of 30 is a death sentence, a rebellious law enforcement agent goes on the run in search of sanctuary. Logan s run was also made into a shortlived television series in 1977, starring gregory harrison and heather menzies. I recently chatted with harrison, who is starring in the upcoming hallmark channel movie, cloudy with a chance of love, premiering sunday, feb. Logan s run is an action adventure scifi that never lets up. Mar 03, 2018 logans run was also made into a shortlived television series in 1977, starring gregory harrison and heather menzies. First published by dial press in 1967, it depicts a dystopic ageist society in which both population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by requiring the death of citizens who reach a particular age. The latter is a favorite ive probably seen 15 or 20 times since i 1st saw it at the movies. Logan s run is an american science fiction television series, a spinoff from the 1976 film of the same name. Universe of logans runfrench website in english on logans run universe. Logans run tv show maze car, becomes a hover car for.
This book later inspired the successful 1976 mgm film starring michael york, a tv series starring gregory harrison, two additional novels and a cult following. Logans run the complete series gregory harrison dvd 3disc set new. This episode is based on an original story by harlan ellison. Jul 08, 2014 based on the classic novel and film, this 1977 tv series starred gregory harrison, heather menzies and donald moffat. In the city of domes, citizens live idyllic lives until they turn 30 and are led to carousel for renewal but instead are killed. Logans run complete tv series dvd gregory harrison.
Books similar to logans run meet your next favorite book. See more ideas about logan s run, logan and logan s run tv series. The series incorporated elements from the 1976 feature film costumes, props, and effects footage, mostly, the original william f. Logans run tv show, not as good as movie, which is not as good as the book.
Published in 1967, the novel depicts a dystopic ageist future society in which both population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by requiring the death of everyone reaching the age of 21. A marvel comics comic book series based on the movie, which started its run within a year of the movies release. Logan s run tv series, with donald moffat, heather menzies and gregory harrison in heather was louisa in the sound of music logan s run tv series i think my mom had a crush on the actor who played rem donald moffat, left. In a change from the book and film, the television series had the city run by a. The story of logans run takes place in a supposedly utopian future society. Based on the classic novel and film, this 1977 tv series starred gregory harrison, heather menzies and donald moffat. Rem donald moffat, jessica heather menzies and logan gregory harrison. Harrison got married in 1980 to randi oakes, but not even his wife could help the situation. In 1978, cbs tv launched their tv version of the smash hit movie logans run the tv version forgot about the movies ending and had logan as a fugitive in a nuclear wasteland, aided by friends jessica and android buddy rem, all the time being pursued by logans expartner in killing, francis 7. Logan s run 19771978 was a shortlived but notable scifi television series, based on the 1967 novel by william f. Logan s run tv series, with donald moffat, heather menzies and gregory harrison in heather was louisa in the sound of music.
Mar 22, 2019 heres a selection of publicity stills shot to promote the 1977 television series, logan s run, starring gregory harrison, heather menzies, donald moffat and randy powell. Logans run tv series 197778 clip with heather menzies, gregory harrison, and angela cartwright. Logans run is an american science fiction television series, a spinoff from the 1976 film of the same name. Gregory harrison was logan, a sandman, heather menzies was jessica. Moffat, jessica heather menzies and logan gregory harrison. Contact info view agent, publicist, legal on imdbpro. A marvel comics comic book series based on the movie, which started its run within a year of the movie s release.
Logans run is a 19771978 american cbstv series and a spinoff of the 1976. It was also briefly adapted as a television series in 1977 with gregory harrison and heather. Gregory harrison in logans run fear factor some evil scientists capture logan, and give him an involuntary tour of their complex. Logan s run is a 1976 american science fiction action film directed by michael anderson and starring michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne, farrah fawcett, and peter ustinov. A television series spinoff from the film, starring gregory harrison as logan 5 and heather menzies as jessica 6, lasted one season of 14. Logan s run is a novel by william f nolan and george clayton johnson. See more ideas about logans run, logan and logans run movie. It didnt take long for the 1976 film logans run to be adapted for a tv series. The series starred gregory harrison as the titular character logan 5. He is known for his role as chandler in the 1987 cult favorite north shore and as dr.
The first episode begins in the city of domes, the postapocalyptic bubble where no one is allowed to live past the age of 30 some of the special effects and miniature sets. In the futuristic society that logan and jessica live, its against the law. Tv spinoff starring gregory harrison as logan donald moffat as rem and heather menzies as jessica. In 1979, after years of being a relatively unknown actor. Gregory harrison has been acting for some 40odd years. Logans run deals with logan a sandman who questioned the order of things and jessica, who didnt to become incinerated at 30, and became runners who manage to escape together. I watched the 1977 television series of logans run starring gregory harrison as logan 5 and heather menzies as jessica 6. In the ruins of washington dc they find an old solar hovercraft and set off to find sanctuary, a place said to be where people could live beyond 30 in safety. It was loosely based on the hit movie, but with some significant differences.
This is what most folks first think of when somebody mentions logan s run. Mar 02, 2018 warner bros is remaking logan s run written by hunger games writer peter craig and directed by x. Gregory harrison stars as a former policeman fleeing across a postapocalyptic landscape to find a fabled utopia in the science fiction adventures of logan s run. The series starred gregory harrison as the titular character logan 5 and heather menzies as jessica 6. When you reach your 30th birthday, youre a dead man, or woman. Heather menzies and gregory harrison portray a pair of 24th century fugitives in logan s run, which has made a time change sprint of its own recently. With michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne. The 197778 tv version of the scifi fave followed elite policeman logan gregory harrison as he fled a futuristic society where no one is permitted to live past the age of 30 in search of the mythical utopia known as sanctuary. The crypt original screenplay for the 1977 television episode, crew members copy. Guys in trouble gregory harrison in logans run capture. The series maintains the basic premise and visual style of the.
The movie was a bit of an oddity too, but it had a rather indefinite ending. Logans run heather menzies, gregory harrison, donald moffat logans. This series was aired on cbs from september 16, 1977 to february 6, 1978. Leonard katzman, ivan goff, ben roberts, gregory harrison, heather menzies, donald moffat, randy powell. Logans run gregory harrison clipping magazine 5x7 1pg photo. See more ideas about logan s run, logan and logan s run movie. Logan is the titular protagonist in all logans run media. Granted, that format is native to the story of logans run the book and.
Final draft script for the november 7, 1977 television episode, the crypt, season 1, episode 7 of the science fiction series logan s run. Survivors cluster in isolated communities, unaware of the existence of others. In the novel he is designated logan 3, but in the film he is logan 5. Read logans run online free book in epub, txt or pdf. An idyllic science fiction future has one major drawback.
Logans run is a novel by dystopic ageist future society in which both population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by requiring the death of everyone reaching a particular age. Harrison was born in avalon, california, the son of ed, a ships captain and poet. Find great deals on ebay for logan s run and logan s run prop. Gregory harrison the rizzoli and isles series wiki fandom.
In a change from the book and film, the television series had the city secretly run by a cabal of older citizens who promised francis a life. In a futuristic society where reaching the age of 30 is a death sentence. Though vividly presented, there isnt much on the futuristic side i would consider prescient, the writing is uneven, often paced in a streamofconsciousness kind of way, and logan and jessica are reduced to vehicles for the authors actionheavy head trips. Copy belonging to an uncredited crew member named chuck sereci, with his name in holograph pencil on the front wrapper.
Gregory harrison stars as a former policeman fleeing across a postapocalyptic landscape to find a fabled utopia in the science fiction adventures of logans run. But when things came crashing down, no one could help him except himself. It depicts a utopian future society on the surface, revealed as a dystopia. He was the title character on the 197778 science fiction series logans run, after which he played the role of levi zendt on the 1978 nbc miniseries centennial. It is impossible to read this book without comparing it to the movie. When sandman logan 5 gregory harrison dares to question the ruling order, beautiful rebel jessica 6 heather menzies helps him escape to the outside world. Jenny agutter as jessica 6 in the science fiction adventure film logan s run. Logans run, based on the 1976 movie of the same name, was a good show. Logans run with gregory harrison, heather menziesurich, donald moffat, randy powell. Logan s run with gregory harrison, heather menziesurich, donald moffat, randy powell. August of 1987 was when he finally reaped what he sowed.
In the novel he is designated logan 3, but in the film he is logan. With gregory harrison, heather menziesurich, donald moffat, randy powell. Tv science fiction of the mid1970s was stuck in a rut with the fugitivestyle storytelling. A new film version of logan s run produced by joel silver the matrix is currently in the works at warner bros. The three logan books will be offered in two formats. Gregory harrison was born on may 31, 1950 in avalon, catalina island, california, usa as gregory. Logans run tv series 19771978 logans run tv series. Copy belonging to an uncredited crew member named chuck sereci, with his name in. The first episode begins in the city of domes, the postapocalyptic bubble where no one is allowed to live past the age of 30 some of the. The series starred gregory harrison as title character logan 5, and heather. Could give our boy gregory here a run for the money. But the winner is the curlyhaired cutie with the coke spoon.
Runners are people who want to live beyond the age of 30. A television series on cbs, starring gregory harrison, that ran for one season in the fallwinter of 197778. The series starred gregory harrison as title character logan 5, and heather menzies as jessica 6. It didnt take long for the 1976 film logan s run to be adapted for a tv series.
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