Ambitious kids' sci-fi with linguists and writers who took the weird seriously.
Why it matters
Episode guide
43 episodes across 3 seasons — titles, air dates, and synopses.
At a glance
A family rafting trip plunges them into a pocket dimension of dinosaurs, primate-like Pakuni, and sinister Sleestak.
Network & studio
- NBC — broadcast network
Why watch now
Watch for the cultural DNA of the 1970s — and the star power that made living rooms feel like red carpets.
Cultural impact
Ambitious kids' sci-fi with linguists and writers who took the weird seriously.
Creators
Sid and Marty Krofft · David Gerrold · Allan Foshko
Key cast
- Spencer Milligan as Rick Marshall
- Wesley Eure as Will Marshall
- Kathy Coleman as Holly Marshall
- Phillip Paley as Cha-Ka
Flash facts
- Krofft production with unusually rich sci-fi concepts for kids' TV.
- Contributors included major SF writers.
- Remade as a 2009 Will Ferrell film.
FAQ
What network aired Land of the Lost?
Land of the Lost is associated with NBC (1974–1976).
Why is Land of the Lost in the TV Flash top 100 for the 1970s?
Ambitious kids' sci-fi with linguists and writers who took the weird seriously.
Who are the key names behind Land of the Lost?
Creators and principals include Sid and Marty Krofft, David Gerrold, Allan Foshko.
Official & further reading
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