"Lost in Space" (1965) TV series 1965-1968

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Creator:

Irwin Allen

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

15 September 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Sci-Fi | Adventure | Comedy

Plot:

A space colony family struggles to survive when a spy/accidental stowaway throws their ship hopelessly off course.

Plot Keywords:

Spaceship | Spacesuit | Space Travel | Robot | Betrayal

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Mark Goddard	...	Maj. Don West / ... (84 episodes, 1965-1968)
Marta Kristen	...	Judy Robinson (84 episodes, 1965-1968)
Bill Mumy	...	Will Robinson (84 episodes, 1965-1968)
Angela Cartwright	...	Penny Robinson (83 episodes, 1965-1968)
Jonathan Harris	...	Dr. Zachary Smith / ... (83 episodes, 1965-1968)
Bob May	...	The Robot (83 episodes, 1965-1968)
Dick Tufeld	...	The Robot (83 episodes, 1965-1968)
June Lockhart	...	Maureen Robinson (82 episodes, 1965-1968)
Guy Williams	...	Prof. John Robinson / ... (81 episodes, 1965-1968)

Also Known As:

Space Family Robinson (USA) (working title)
Matkalla avaruuteen (Finland) [fi]
Perdidos en el espacio (Argentina) [es]
Perdidos no Espaço (Brazil) [pt]
Perdus dans l'espace (France) [fr]

Runtime:

60 min (83 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

UK:PG | UK:U (season 1) | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

In Season one, some episodes used incidental music utilizing a "Theremin", an electronic instrument incorporating two heterodyne oscillators. This music was used to create an atmosphere of suspense and impending terror. The Theremin music used in these episodes was from The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) composed by Bernard Herrmann.

Quotes:

Robot: I cannot accept that course of action.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mole People (#9.3)" (1997)

ITS STILL A GREAT SHOW

I have just been watching some of the early eppisodes again and I can't wait to get them on DVD.

To me this show still stands up. Great sets, great music (theme X 2 by John Williams). It is only in the later eppisodes that it gets silly. I must admit that I just love the black and white eppisodes.

I would kind of like to see this show made again but ONLY AS A STRICT 12 OR 24 EPPISODES. I think that could be really good but then again perhaps you can't make a magic show like this today.

Everytime I hear the theme music it takes me back to being a boy in south-east London in the 1960's.

Danger Will Robinson. Oh yes, I was also in love with Penny.