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This should be a theatrical serial, not a TV series
I'm talkin' 'bout Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045382/
This is a "Republic Picture," as labeled on the poster, a 12 chapter serial, a sequel to another Republic serial: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045382/movieconnections/#follows
And each chapter has its own theatrical poster.
In conclusion, its current classification as a "TV series" makes no sense, and it should be classified as a serial, i.e., as a normal movie divided into chapters like any other Republic serial.
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Michelle
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Hi @Tonio_Fraga -
I'm following up to confirm that the duplicate series title has now been merged to the film page. Cheers!
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@Tonio_Fraga 😀
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EDIT
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953-1955)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045382/
30min Action, Adventure TV Series
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045382/episodes/
Judd Holdren ... Commando Cody (12 episodes, 1955)
Trivia
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045382/trivia/
This was originally filmed as a TV series,
but contractual obligations forced Republic Pictures
to give a theatrical release
before allowing it to be broadcast on TV.
Because episodes don't end in "cliffhangers",
some serial "purists" refuse to accept it into the serial canon....
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Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32559869/
Action, Adventure 1953 (USA) Movie
Judd Holdren ... Commando Cody
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Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe - Wikipedia
Originally intended to be broadcast on television
as a 12-episode weekly series,
Sky Marshall was first released theatrically in 1953
as a 12-chapter weekly serial;
it was syndicated to television on NBC in 1955
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Commander Cody and The Lost Planet Airmen - IMDb
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen - Wikipedia
an American country rock band founded in 1967
Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen - YouTube
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Michelle
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Hi @Tonio_Fraga & All -
If I am understanding the issue correctly, the title was initially filmed as a TV-series but due to complications was changed to a film release. Is it correct that the first release was a standalone theatrical film version in 1953, and then later released as a serial film in 1955 with chapters consecutively screened? Or was this originally screened as a serial film?
I'm trying to determine whether there should be two separate listings or whether there should be a single title listing with the 'Serial" keyword and episodes removed.
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