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The Rear Guard

8.019761 seasonTV SeriesComedy

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…

DirectorHal Cooper
WriterArthur Julian
ProducerHerman Rush

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Pilot
Aug 10, 1976

Cast · Directed by Hal Cooper

LJLou Jacobi
Lou Jacobi
Sergeant Max Raskin
CN
Cliff Norton
Captain Nick Rosatti
EJEddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Jr.
Bert Wagner
JMJohn McCook
John McCook
Don Crawford
DK
Dennis Kort
Bobby Henderson
APArthur Peterson
Arthur Peterson
Mr. Muldoon
JC
Jim Connell
Father Fitzgerald
JMJames McCallion
James McCallion
Colonel Walsh
CJConrad Janis
Conrad Janis
German Captain
RC
Ronda Copland
Marsha Wilson
DM
Dave Morick
Frank Sanicola
DDDon Diamond
Don Diamond
Foster

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How many seasons are in The Rear Guard?

The Rear Guard has 1 season in total (1 episodes). The series concluded in 1976.

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Is there a Season 2 of The Rear Guard?

No — The Rear Guard ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.