Space Patrol was a popular American science fiction adventure series set in the 30th century, originally aimed at juvenile audiences. Airing on ABC from September 18, 1950, to March 19, 1955, the show chronicled the adventures of Commander Buzz Corry (Ed Kemmer) and his sidekick, Cadet Happy (Lyn Osborn), as they brought law and order to the interplanetary frontier aboard their spaceship, Terra V. The show featured various futuristic gadgets and villainous characters, often with Russian- or German-sounding accents.

The show developed a sizable adult audience, leading to numerous merchandise tie-ins, from toys to mail-order premiums. The same cast performed in both the TV and radio versions, with producers Larry Robertson and Mike Moser, writer Lou Huston, and announcers Dick Tufeld and Dick Wesson.

Notable characters included Carol Karlyle (Virginia Hewitt), the daughter of a United Planets leader, and villains such as Mr. Proteus and Prince Baccarritti. Space Patrol used sound effects rather than music and advertised products like Wheatchex and Ricechex during commercial breaks.