Thursday, September 30, 2021

Saturday Morning's Forgotten Heroes: The series premiere of Zorro (1990)

 Nearly 8 years after his animated iteration went off the air, Zorro returned, this time in live-action form, airing on the then-Family Channel (now Freeform), with Duncan Regehr in the title role.

In the opener, Victoria is falsely accused of murder, and Zorro must clear her. Here's "Dead Men Tell No Tales":


As we know, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. (ex-Batman: The Animated Series, 77 Sunset Strip, The F. B. I.) would leave, replaced by Henry Darrow (ex-High Chaparral), who'd previously essayed the role of Zorro himself in the 1981 animated series and 1983's Zorro & Son.

In memory of Michael Tylo (ex-Guiding Light), who played the Alcalde in the first two seasons. We've just learned that Tylo passed away at 72. No rating out of respect.


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