Tarzan: The Epic Adventures
| Tarzan: The Epic Adventures | |
|---|---|
Logo of "Tarzan: The Epic Adventures"
|
|
| Genre |
Action Adventure Science fantasy |
| Created by | Edgar Rice Burroughs (characters) |
| Starring |
Joe Lara Aaron Seville Don McLeod Nkhensani Manganyi |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Paul Siegel Henry Siegel Joe Lara |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Keller Siegel Entertainment (series) Keller Entertainment Group |
| Distributor | Seagull Entertainment Peter Rodgers Organization |
| Release | |
| Original network | First-run syndication |
| Original release | August 28, 1996 – May 25, 1997 |
 |
|
| Author | R. A. Salvatore |
|---|---|
| Series | Tarzan (book series) |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
|
Publication date
|
October 1996 |
| Media type | trade-paperback |
| Pages | 279 |
| ISBN | |
| Preceded by | Tarzan: The Lost Adventure (1995) |
| Followed by | The Dark Heart of Time (1999) |
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures is an American syndicated series that aired for one season (1996–97). It focuses on the character of Tarzan in his early years, after his first exposure to civilization, but before his marriage to Jane. The inclusion of the character Nicholas Rokoff, and the fact that Tarzan is not yet married, sets this series in-between the two halves of The Return of Tarzan. The series uses much of the mythology of Edgar Rice Burroughs' books as background material.
This version of Tarzan was filmed in the Sun City resort in South Africa, making it one of the few Tarzan productions to actually film on that continent.
The series begins with Tarzan, still living in Europe, returning home to Africa to foil the plans of the evil Count Rokoff. After defeating both Rokoff and his accomplice, Mora, queen of the flesh-eating monsters known as Mahars, Tarzan decides to stay in Africa, and is reunited with his old friend Timba, who joins him in his adventures.
Similar to shows like Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, The Adventures of Sinbad, and The New Adventures of Robin Hood, the series places a heavy emphasis on fantasy. Among the common elements present were evil sorcerers, magical beings, journeys to other realms, and hidden civilizations. The show also had the recurring theme of who Tarzan really was, and the mystery of where Timba's tribe had vanished to.
Notes: Joe Lara also played Tarzan in the otherwise unrelated CBS television movie Tarzan in Manhattan. Lydie Denier played Jane Porter in the previousTarzán television series.
Tarzan must stop the plans of the evil Count Nicholas Rokoff and the Mahars.
...
Wikipedia