99 Lives Of Black Jack Savage
- Forgotten TV: The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage (1991) The late author-producer Stephen J. Cannell got his start at Universal, helping develop The Rockford Files and Black Sheep Squadron (aka Baa Baa Black Sheep ), among others, before launching his own studio in the 80's.
- During the 17th century shipping lanes were hounded by the fierce pirate Black Jack Savage.When the english caught up to him they hung him in his own courtyard,at his castle on the small island of st. Pietro, in the carribean.Because of his deeds Black Jacks spirit could not be layed to rest until he had saved 100 lives- not to difficult you might think except every time he tries to venture.
- The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage: Bert Rosario, Roya Megnot, Roma Downey, R. Emmett Fitzsimmons, Steven Williams, Steve Hytner, Stoney Jackson, Daniel Hugh Kelly.
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage is a television series broadcast in the United States by NBC and produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions in association with Walt Disney Television. This show originated as a TV-movie. The program originally aired in 1991, but lasted less than one season.
(aka Baa Baa Black Sheep), among others, before launching his own studio in the 80's.
So what brought Cannell together with Disney? Your guess is as good as mine, but then-Disney honcho Michael Eisner thought he could work outside the box and team with Cannell to create a supernatural-driven action adventure series that had the usual Cannell hallmarks, including explosions and high tech gadgetry. Unfortunately, despite the good intentions, the two studios' lone venture, The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage, was a bomb, lasting just 2 months in the spring of 1991 for NBC.
The concept? A con man (Daniel Hugh-Kelly, ex-Hardcastle & McCormick
) flees to the Caribbean to escape justice. There, he encounters the ghost of the pirate, Black Jack Savage (Stoney Jackson, 'Streets of Fire'). The two join forces to take down a corrupt governor (Bert Rosario), and it goes from there. Disney tried to recapture the magic of the adventure shows they had back in the 50's & 60's (i.e. Zorro), with help from Cannell, but it didn't work. Keep an eye open for Roma Downey, a few years before Touched by an Angel made her a star, in the pilot.Just one week later, there was a cast change. Jackson was gone, replaced by Steven Williams (21 Jump Street) with no explanation. Methinks that subtle, cosmetic change might have made all the difference in the world.
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Series Description
99 Lives Of Black Jack Savage
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage TV show was a 60 minute comedy series on NBC about the ghost of a pirate from the 1600s and a con artist on run from the law who discovered that their souls were damned for all eternity unless they somehow were able to save the lives of 100 people.
100 Lives of Black Jack Savage Cast
Steven Williams .... Black Jack Savage
Daniel Hugh-Kelly .... Barry Tarberry
Roma Downey .... Danielle
Bert Rosario .... President Vasquez
Steve Hytner .... Logan 'FX' Murphy
99 Lives Of Black Jack Savage Series
Trivia
Even though the series was broadcast on NBC, the official title was, 'Disney Presents: The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage' as it was a Walt Disney production.
Opening Narrative
'So you don't believe in ghosts, do you? Then meet Black Jack Savage. This Black Jack, he was a pirate. Killed a hundred men before they stretched his old neck. Heading straightway for Hell, he is, unless he saves the lives of 100 living men. There's a modern day pirate too, name of Barry Tarberry, the richest man in New York. And for his lifetime of evil doing he's Hellbound, himself. Unless he join up with old Black Jack, that is, saving all those lives ... and they'll save every last one of them.'
Episodes List With Original Air Dates
The First And Only Season
- The 100 Lives Of Black Jack Savage (3/31/1991)
- A Pirate Story (4/5/1991)
- A Day In The Life Of Logan Murphy (4/12/1991)
- Deals Are Made To Be Broken (4/19/1991)
- Look For The Union Label (5/12/1991)
- The Not-So-Great Dictator (5/19/1991)
- For Whom The Wedding Bell Tolls (5/26/1991)
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