The Rear Guard
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S1 E1 · Pilot
About The Rear Guard
The Rear Guard is a comedy TV series that premiered on ABC on August 10, 1976. It has 1 season and 1 episode so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 1 "Pilot", aired on August 10, 1976.
The Rear Guard was a 1976 pilot episode for an American adaptation of the British situation comedy Dad's Army. Set in World War II, The Rear Guard followed a band of men in the American Civil Defense who were part of an auxiliary force in the event of an invasion of the USA. The episode was an adaptation of "The Deadly Attachment", in which a German U-Boat crew are placed under the supervision of the platoon. The pilot was aired on Tuesday the 10 August 1976, broadcast simultaneously on American Broadcasting Company channel 7 and 8. However it was not popular and never made it past its pilot to become a series. As it was a failure, the original tapes the show was recorded on were wiped. However copies of the show are in the possession of the show's director Hal Cooper and other producers that were associated with the show.
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Episodes
1 episodes · 1 season
Cast & crew
Created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
The Rear Guard FAQ
Will there be new episodes of The Rear Guard?
The Rear Guard has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 10, 1976.
When did the latest episode of The Rear Guard come out?
The most recent episode of The Rear Guard, Season 1 Episode 1 "Pilot", aired on August 10, 1976.
How many seasons of The Rear Guard are there?
The Rear Guard has 1 season with 1 episodes in total.
When did The Rear Guard first air?
The Rear Guard first aired on ABC on August 10, 1976.
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