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Land of the Lost

3 Seasons

The fourth Saturday morning TV series produced by puppeteers Sid and Marty Krofft, Land of the Lost was far more serious in tone than their earlier efforts (H.R. Pufnstuf, The Bugaloos, and Lidsville), and far more ambitious. While embarked upon an expedition of the Colorado River, camp ranger/explorer Rick Marshall (Spencer Milligan) and his children Will (Wesley Eure) and Holly (Kathleen Coleman) plunge over a waterfall and into a time vortex. They emerge in a faraway planet called Altrusia, a primitive land that had somehow become a gathering place for beings of various other time periods. The Marshalls were now surrounded by a frightening array of Paleozoic dinosaurs, a Cenozoic-era family of monkey-like humans called the Paku, and the fearsome, seven-foot-tall Sleestak, who resembled a cross between beast and insect. Also residing in Altrusia was Enik (Walter Edmiston), a superintelligent being who at first glance appeared to have come from the future, but was actually an antecedent of the Sleestak, who had devolved from a once highly advanced civilization. The resourceful Marshalls managed to carve out a new home for themselves in this land of the lost, and to befriend the Paku, who spoke in a bizarre language called Pakuni (developed for the series by Dr. Victoria Fromkin, head of the UCLA Department of Linguistics). Though somewhat crude-looking by 21st century standards, the special effects on Land of the Lost, combining back projection, stop-motion animation, and puppetry, was quite impressive in its time, and is still nothing to be ashamed of when seen today. Also, during the first two seasons, the scriptwork maintained a lofty Star Trek-like level, thanks to the input of such eminent sci-fi/fantasy writers as David Gerrold, Larry Niven, Ben Bova, D.C. Fontana, and Theodore Sturgeon. Debuting September 7, 1974, Land of the Lost soon emerged as NBC's most successful and popular live-action Saturday morning series. This may explain why it was the Kroffts' longest-running children's TV program, ultimately lasting three seasons and 43 half-hour episodes. That said, it must be admitted that the series' first two episodes were more impressive than its third year on the air. For season three, several changes were imposed, not least of which was the removal of Spencer Milligan as Rick Marshall. It was explained that, during an earthquake that destroyed the Marshalls' mountain living quarters, Rick was sucked through another time portal and vanished, never to return. By an astonishing coincidence, another member of the Marshall family, Will and Holly's Uncle Jack (Ron Harper), had fallen into still another time portal while searching for his lost family members and was deposited in Altrusia! While this incredible set of circumstance was hard enough to swallow, even more problematic was the fact that the Marshalls were suddenly being visited by a wide variety of misplaced persons and creatures who came and went through additional portals with the greatest of ease -- even though the Marshalls themselves were never able to find a means of escape! Thus, whereas the first two seasons of Land of the Lost was very Star Trek-ish in its approach, season three took on the juvenile trappings of Lost in Space. After finishing its NBC run on September 4, 1978, Land of the Lost entered the realm of rerun syndication. The original episodes were rebroadcast by CBS in 1985 and 1987; in 1991, a brand-new version of Land of the Lost, with a completely different cast, began a two-year run on ABC.

1974 Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

Living in a time where you can stream the latest movie releases right at home or watch your favorite TV show on the go is revolutionary on its own. But there’s something special about going back in time and rewatching a black-and-white classic like The Twilight Zone.

Whether you’ve already watched all five seasons back-to-back several times or you’re only now becoming familiar with the vintage CBS drama, The Twilight Zone never fails to intrigue viewers with its unique plotlines and twisted endings. Now that another year is officially over, there’s no better time to tune in to Syfy’s The Twilight Zone marathon. Make sure to check out Syfy's schedule for a better idea of when episodes of The Twilight Zone will air on the channel this week. Below are all the different ways you can watch the series online.

How to Watch and Stream The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone is available to watch on iTunes, Google Play and Vudu. Prices vary depending on whether you want to buy an episode or a season. For example, Google Play offers an episode for $1.99 or the entire season for $28.49. Alternatively, you can buy the entire series on iTunes for $79.99 and watch it whenever you want on demand.

But if you'd rather watch along with Syfy's Twilight Zone marathon, you can do so via a live-streaming service that includes the network. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV and Sling TV packages all feature Syfy.

Paramount+ subscribers can also stream The Twilight Zone on the Paramount+ website or Paramount+ app for mobile devices, smart TVs and game consoles. What’s more, The Twilight Zone is also available for Paramount+ users on Amazon Prime Video. If you don’t have Paramount+, you can start by signing up for a 30-day free trial. Afterward, you can choose to keep Paramount+ for $4.99 a month for the essential plan or $9.99 for the premium plan.

Lastly, Hulu has all five seasons ready to watch with a press of a button. Don’t have a Hulu login? If you’re subscribed to the Disney+ bundle, you automatically have access to Hulu. The streamer walks you through activating this part of your subscription in three easy steps. But in case you don’t have Hulu or the Disney+ bundle, a standard Hulu plan starts at $6.99 per month. Try out the platform first through a 30-day free trial. Who knows, you might just watch all 156 Twilight Zone episodes during that time!

Selena is the associate entertainment and news editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers the latest on TV, movies and celebrities. In addition to writing and editing entertainment news, she also spotlights the Hispanic and Latinx community through her work. She is a graduate of CUNY Hunter College with a B.A. in journalism and creative writing.

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