TV series
The New People
1969–1970, English, on ABC. Created by Aaron Spelling & Rod Serling.
The New People is a short-lived 1969 American television series on ABC that focused on a group of young college students who were returning from a trip in Southeast Asia when their plane crashed on an island in the south Pacific Ocean. The crash killed several of the college students, and all but one of the adults, who was badly injured and later died. The surviving students were the only human life remaining on the island. The island was unusual in that it had been built up as a site for a potential above-ground nuclear test which never took place, leaving all of the buildings and supplies untouched and ready for use by the survivors.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 17
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 1970
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Latest episode
S1 E17: On the Horizon
Aired 12 January 1970
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Aaron SpellingCreator
- Rod SerlingCreator
- Jim McMullanCast · 2 ep
- Richard DreyfussCast · 1 ep
- Parley BaerCast · 1 ep
- Tyne DalyCast · 1 ep
- Judy PaceCast · 1 ep
- Frank OrsattiCast · 1 ep
- Brenda SykesCast · 1 ep
- Billy Dee WilliamsCast · 1 ep
- Robert DrivasCast · 1 ep
- Richard KileyCast · 1 ep
- Kevin O'NealStanley · 1 ep
- Susan HowardFern · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 22 September 1969
- Last aired
- 12 January 1970
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of The New People are there?
The New People has 1 season and 17 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is The New People finished?
Yes. The New People ended in 1970, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The New People on?
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What shows are like The New People?
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Who created The New People?
The New People was created by Aaron Spelling and Rod Serling and stars Jim McMullan, Richard Dreyfuss, Parley Baer.