This is a 2 page advert (p40-41) in the industry journal Variety, published 28 January 1976. A 3 page version appeared in the 2 February 1976 edition of Broadcasting magazine. It was illustrated with press cuttings and the large logo subtitled "Escape into a world beyond belief".
Propelled Into A 2nd Year!
Deciding on a 2nd season for Space:1999
was the easiest decision we've ever made.
Sci-fi is hot, and audiences for both sci-fi and Space:1999 are growing bigger every day.
Hollywood knows it - The major motion picture studios are currently producing 16 major sci-fi films at a cost in excess of $100,000,000
Audiences know it - Space: 1999 proves it with winning ratings, not only in significant U.S. markets, but throughout the world.
Fans know it - To date we've received 256,607 fan letters. Space: 1999 fan clubs are springing up all over the world.
Merchandisers know it - We have so far licensed no less than 171 different items for merchandising.
The press knows it - Space: 1999 has captured more space in every conceivable media than any other series in television history.
The demographics prove it - Of all prime time access shows, Space: 1999 is #1 among men and women 18-49 per 100 households delivered.
Space: 1999 is the sci-fi series of the 1970's, the only new sci-fi series being telecast.
Our decision was easy.
- Time: Spacing out the networks
- Cleveland Plain Dealer: Success of space shows is not fiction
- Philadephia Inquirer: 'Space: 1999' Offers A Needed Alternative To Cops 'n Robbers
- EA Syndicate: At last - a new saga for sci-fi fans
- Chicago Tribune: 'Space: 1999' is a 1976 smash for Landau, Bain
- The Oregonian: Effects spectacular in sci-fi series
- Chicago Sun Times: An explosion of fine sci-fi
- Cue (cover): Can '1999' match 'Trek'
- Los Angeles Times: Von Braun Commends New Space: 1999 series
- The Houston Post: Space: 1999 satisfies a national need by Lee Winfrey
- Detroit News: OK, 'Star Trek' fans - this time it's 'Space: 1999' by Frank Judge
- Columbus Evening Dispatch: 'Space: 1999' Far Out Television
- San Antonio Light: 'Space: 1999' Already Unique in TV History by Kay Gardella
- Newsweek: Spaced Out
- Wall St. Journal: Sailing Along on a Moon-Base Way
- Fort Lauderdale News and Sun Sentinel: Space: 1999 Bain, Landau Highlight Thrilling Space Series by Bob Keaton
- TV Guide: New Faces of 1999
- Tampa Tribune & Tampa Times: 'Space 1999' Leaves 'Star Trek' Behind by Kathleen O'Brien
- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Space:'99 packed with excitement by Betty Utterback
- El Paso Times: 'Space 1999' May Be Best Ever by Betty Utterback
- The Detroit Free Press: 'Space: 1999' Is Slick Sci-Fi
- Harrisburg Patriot News: Science Fiction at Its Plushest
- The New York Times: So, Who Picked 'Bronk' Over 'Space 1999'? by John Leonard
- The Pittsburgh Press: Floating Through Space In Style
- Newsday: Out of this world, but oh, so real
- The Washington Post: A Lavish Blast-Off Into 'Space:1999'
Within 24 hours renewals poured in from stations representing 42.7% of total U.S.TV homes,
plus 68 countries around the world including Canada's CBC Network.
And look at all
that's new!
NEW!
Producer-Story Editor Fred Freiberger - one of the world's most gifted sci-fi producer-writers, formerly of Star Trek.
NEW!
New incredible sci-fi characters of the most exciting, enchanting and fabulous dimension!
NEW!
24 brand new hours of extraordinary, fast-paced space fantasies - rich in suspense, humor, action, imagination and running the full gamut of human emotion.
NEW!
Second year budget increased to $300,000 per episode for a record of $7,200,000. The most expensive series in the history of television.
NEW!
And even greater multi-media advertising, promotion, publicity campaign committed to the second season.
- The New York Times: Lavish Visual Effects in 'Space: 1999' Series by John L. O'Connor
- Philadelphia Evening Bulletin: Space 1999 Lives Up to Advance Billing
- San Diego Evening Trib.: Joseph Thesken 'Space: 1999' to fill TV bill for sci-fi fans
- Providence Sunday Journal: So far 'Space: 1999' is the best 'newcomer'
- Toledo Blade: 'Space: 1999' Great Sci-Fi Fare
- San Diego Union: But Trip Isn't Over Yet - Space: 1999 May Put TV Into New Historical Orbit
- The Miami News: New space series off to solid start - Associated Press
- Long Beach Press-Telegram: Landau and Bain out of this world in new TV series by Bob Martin, TV/Radio Editor
- Dallas Morning News: 'Space: 1999' well-made show by Joan Hameuer (UPI)
- Wichita Eagle/ Wichita Beacon: 'Space' Welcome Series
- Hartford Courant: "Space 1999" Flying High - Knight Newswire
- Boston Globe: 'Space: 1999' new odyssey for Star Trek cult
- San Antonio Evening News: 'Space 1999' success by Dan Lewis
- Tulsa World: 'Space 1999': Syndicated Pioneer
- Boston Sun Chronicle: Space Science Series Could Grab Top Honors
- Cincinnati Post: Reader praises 'Space 1999'
- Memphis Commercial Appeal: Space:1999 Outdistancing Rivals by Larry Williams
- Nashville Tennessean: 'Space: 1999' Relief for 'Trek' Fans
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