I so loved this show when I was younger. Was totally hooked on it. I wanted to see them reach their goal of 100 lives saved.

If you haven't seen it, the tv show Sable (1987-1988 - starring Lewis Van Bergen) was interesting and odd. Also, the Knight-Rider-esque show with the 'super bike' that was connected to an A.I., and lets NOT forget 'Automan' (1983-1984 - starring Chuck Wagner) (These weren't Disney though)

Liked this show as a kid. It reminded me of a more insane version of Disney's "Blackbeard's Ghost." Still a fun idea for a serves. Give it some Lovecraftian elements, and it could make for an entertaining series today.

Sad that we'll never see the other lives Jack saved. I hope he managed to do it.

@theothervault

11 ай бұрын

With his luck, Black Jack's castle probably got bulldozed to make way for condos or a boutique hotel.

@thegnarledpirate9198

11 ай бұрын

@@theothervault ooof

It was like "Thunder In Paradise" with a wisecracking black ghost and some rich dude. Pretty enjoyable. Now if we can get a series that combines the best element of Babylon 5, Columbo and Bosom Buddies. That's a show.

I remember liking this show, but not a lot of details about it. I did remember the titular character being recast, though.

The change of cast members between the pilot episode and the TV series is why it mostly failed, the new actor they got for Black Jack Savage was older and kind of lazy, not nearly as energetic as the original actor from the pilot. I was nine years old watching this on TV and I liked the snappy, snarky dialogue between the characters. My father managed to record it on VHS at the time and I haven't watched it in decades, still has the commercials recorded with it too, I should upload it to KZread sometime . . . someone should do an anthropomorphic animated parody of the show, it would be like Tailspin cartoon but more grounded, figuratively and literally.

@theothervault

Жыл бұрын

YES - please please please upload whatever you have!

@amightysailingman

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely agreed. I thought the first actor was great and his replacement was disappointingly flat and, well, lifeless. Please do upload the pilot, especially with the commercials intact. It would be a great trip down memory lane. Not to mention those tapes aren't going to last forever.

This makes me think of Disney’s other attempt at a TV action series; this time in syndication. Thunder in Paradise, starring Hulk Hogan and a tricked out speedboat. A lot of ‘foreign locations’ were shot in the World Showcase in EPCOT.

@theothervault

Жыл бұрын

TiP wasn't a Disney production, but it was definitely shot all over Disney World (which is WILD to think about). You're definitely right that it's impossible to look past the similarities between this and Black Jack Savage!

@mmasque2052

Жыл бұрын

@@theothervault going through IMDB more thoroughly, trying to find if maybe it was Touchstone, Disney’s experiment in branding more mature films that were to ‘hard’ for the Disney/Buena Vista crowd. Could find producers but not a production company. But I found in the reviews where it was filmed largely at Disney-MGM studios and on location at various Disney World properties. And that it’s a rarity for that from a non-Disney production. My mistake then. Thank you for responding and clearing it up for me.

@greggv8

7 ай бұрын

@@mmasque2052 Touchstone Pictures was Disney's label for what were mainly R rated comedies.

Cannell’s shows were not all long runners, but by Jove, they were awesome.

The first and original Black Savage was played by StoneyJackson and they re-casted him with Steven Williams.

This series was very interesting. I think it flopped when they replaced Stoney Jackson with Steven Williams. If they'd kept Stoney Jackson the series would have been a continuing hit.

This channel is so underrated, it's unfortunate that more people don't know about it.

@theothervault

Жыл бұрын

So glad you're enjoying everything so far!

@Tarorc79

11 ай бұрын

Well, lets fucking sub then ! (I just did) Carry on the Emperors fine work, scribe !

I wonder if the boat is still rotting away on a Disney backlot? We were shown the scale model with Eisner's intro. There was a full scale version which was 100% real. The engines were in the pods at the wingtips. Very revolutionary design, a reversal of the typical 3 point hydroplane. The pics of the backlot boat appear to be missing part of the hull behind the cockpit. There's steel tube framing and it's on a trailer or built onto it. Has me thinking that was used on land or towed through shallow water for close up shots of people in the boat. So where's the scale model and the real full size boat?

Great video. I loved this show.

@theothervault

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Let's see; a rich guy purchasing a castle that turns out to be inhabited by a supernatural being, and an action show with a hitech speed boat involved with in a Disney show. Two shows come to mind now with recycled ideas; gargoyles and thunder in paradise. Both were Disney shows. Disney really loved to recycle ideas and characters in other projects. For example; the jungle book animals in both Robin Hood, and tail spin.

I remember some thing weird from my childhood that had "Black Jack" in the title it had to be from in or before the 80s not the 90s and I don't think it was this. im trying to recall its full name. I only remember the hero got turned in to a toy and the toy broke and that made the hero die and Im not even shore that any of the things I said actually happened. But there was a movie that existed and it went away and I never saw it more then once and it was fun until the hero's death traumatized me. With how weird this is, it could have been that but I FEEL like my memory lands closer to 83

It was trying to be a reboot of "Blackbeard's Ghost". I say remake the original with Dwayne Johnson as Blackbeard and Kevin Hart is the track coach who's the only person who can see Blackbeard.

@theothervault

Жыл бұрын

You could literally pitch this idea to Disney right now and they would probably go for it.

@multivox

Жыл бұрын

@@theothervault I thought of this about 5 years ago, lol.

@multivox

Жыл бұрын

@@theothervault I've got an idea for the Rock and Hart to co-star in a big screen remake of a classic TV comedy. I've even got an all-star cast in mind for it.

I really thought this was gonna have Jack Black, you know, the actor. Not an actual black...Jack.

@theothervault

11 ай бұрын

If we dig hard enough, I'll bet we can find a Jack Black pilot to a series just like this.

I liked the show. I thought it wasn't bad. I remember it didn't last very long. I probably seen most of the episodes. I really like that boat. I think that boat is still in Florida if a hurricane didn't get it. The last pictures I saw the boat was a lil dirty. I remember the ceo of disney introducing the shows each time. Like a more direct approach. Then something changed at the board meetings or something. I thought they fired him. But the ceo didn't leave until 2005.

I have zero memory of this LOL

This almost seems like an Andy Sidaris movie without the nudity.

Disney should man up! :D Release all the crap that failed cheap and with an apology and the stuff will sell like hot cakes, just leave Song of the South in the vault for a few more years! ;)

Actually sounds like a decent premise.. for a bad 90’s show anyway…

I was 6 or7 when this was on tv

Avast there matey. Why be there a speedboat? Because it be a piratical show, and no show about a pirate be complete without a fancy ship. The real trouble comes from the 100 lives. They air seven episodes and are already down to 89 to go? Good thing they cancelled it or they'd have to break their own premise to have a season two. That or give the audience a lot of rum.

@theothervault

11 ай бұрын

TRUE STORY - though I would definitely take that rum.

No mention of Jigsaw, last seen with Mary Spender?

I used to love this show! Lol

I rather enjoyed that show. I think it could have been a cross between A-Team and Riptide, but they went low-budget after the pilot.

@theothervault

11 ай бұрын

Totally. The low budget episodes hurt it, but also feels like they ran out of fun ideas, too.

Holy crap thats Tobin Bell. With a terrible accent. 😂

Black jack savage would never be done today with the blacksplotaion and of course the cultural exploitation as well and the whole exploration of the Carribian as a whole and the religious and gun violence will someone think of the poor poor children

That dude at the snack table.looks like jigsaw From Saw