Fireball XL5
Fireball XL5 is a science fiction-themed children's television show following the missions of spaceship Fireball XL5, commanded by Colonel Steve Zodiac of the World Space Patrol. The show was produced in 1962 by husband and wife team Gerry and Sylvia Anderson through their company APF, in association with ATV for ITC Entertainment. While developing his new show, Anderson thought a brand of motor oil—Castrol XL—had an interesting sound. A phonetic change created the name "Fireball XL", with the "-5" added as the title seemed a bit flat without the numeral. The show featured the Andersons' Supe
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Fireball XL5 is a science fiction-themed children's television show following the missions of spaceship Fireball XL5, commanded by Colonel Steve Zodiac of the World Space Patrol. The show was produced in 1962 by husband and wife team Gerry and Sylvia Anderson through their company APF, in association with ATV for ITC Entertainment. While developing his new show, Anderson thought a brand of motor oil—Castrol XL—had an interesting sound. A phonetic change created the name "Fireball XL", with the "-5" added as the title seemed a bit flat without the numeral. The show featured the Andersons' Supe
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Info
- Type
- TV series
- Status
- Ended
- First aired
- 28 October 1962
- Length
- 1 season, 39 episodes
Production
- Created by
- Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson
- Networks
- Associated Television
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Languages
- Original
- English
- Spoken
- English
- Streams in
- 3 countries
Worldwide
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Canada, United States
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ITVX PremiumUnited Kingdom
Free with ads
Tubi TV2 countries
Canada, United States
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Amazon Prime Video Free with AdsUnited States
Amazon MX PlayerUnited States
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