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[bulldogtrekker]

Steve Canyon buzzes the Balcony!
from In the Balcony



Nearly a decade in the making, the restoration and presentation of all 34 episodes of the long-lost Steve Canyon TV show is at last complete.

Milton Caniff created the comic strip about the high-flying Air Force pilot in the late 1940s to replace Terry and the Pirates, and Steve Canyon remained one of the most popular of all comic dramatic newspaper strips for over 40 years. In 1958, the Steve Canyon TV series debuted on the NBC-TV network, featuring Dean Fredericks as Canyon, traveling troubleshooter for the U.S. Air Force. Caniff himself, unhappy wih earlier adaptations of his work, closely monitored the series' production, which unfortunately was cancelled after only one season. (A second season was broadcast a year later on ABC, but those were all reruns.)

Since 1961, the series had been largely forgotten until the Milton Caniff Estate, working with Harry Grant Guyton and John R. Ellis, began loving restorations (from 35mm network masters, with original commercials, promos and credits intact) that have been issued in three DVD volumes (with colorful, patriotic packaging and beautiful Caniff artwork). The shows themselves would be well worth the price, but they've stocked the darn things with extras, including commentary by such series guests as Marion Ross, Russell Johnson, and Richard Anderson.

Steve Canyon is one of the most testosterone-driven TV series ever; sponsored by Chesterfield, the characters light up as often as you inhale and exhale. Closeup looks at supersonic jets and periphery hardware, including terrific government footage, are a staple of the show. Unfortunately, the series producers couldn't seem to decide whether they had a kids show that adults would like or an adult show that kids would watch, probably resulting in its early cancellation.

At In the Balcony, we've been a proud supporter of this effort to present the Cold War classic program, unseen in over 50 years, for both historical and entertainment purposes. A true labor of love, Steve Canyon - with its original commercials, promos, etc., and lavish artwork and bonus material - is one of our favorite TV series DVD sets ever. Our highest recommendation, and you can order it at the Steve Canyon website.

IN THE BALCONY WEB SITE: http://inthebalcony.com/

STEVE CANYON LINK: http://stevecanyondvd.blogspot.com/

[orzel-w]

When I was a kid my Dad was in the FAA, maintaining electronic equipment at Fairchild AFB in Spokane at the time Steve Canyon was on the air. The tagline for the program was "A salute to the Air Force men of America". My Dad told me, however, that the general feeling of the AF personnel at the base was that they didn't like the show because the AF personnel in the show were always having accidents and getting themselves killed.
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WayneO
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[Bud Brewster]

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Hey, the 90-second clip below of the intro from an episode of Steve Canyon looks wonderful. And I didn't realize that Steve was played by the star of The Phantom Planet!

The second clip below certainly indicates high production values, good acting, and interesting stories.

I'm going to find downloads of this show and give it a try.

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____________ Steve Canyon (Intro) S1 (1958)


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___________ Steve Canyon "The Trap" Promo


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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)