Land of the Lost

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Land of the Lost

Information
Title:	Land of the Lost
Format:	Live-Action Stop-motion animation
Running time:	30 min.
country:	USA
Network:	NBC
Seasons:	3
Episodes:	43
Production
Production company:	Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions
Executive producers:	Sid Krofft; Marty Krofft
Producers:	Jon Kubichan; Jim Washburn
Principal cast:	Wesley Eure; Kathy Coleman; Spencer Milligan; Philip Paley; Ron Harper
Air dates
First aired:	September 7th, 1974
Last aired:	December 4th, 1976

The Land of the Lost is an American children's television series produced by Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions. It aired on the NBC network on Saturday mornings from September, 1974 to December, 1976, spanning three seasons and a total of forty-three episodes. Season one was comprised of seventeen episodes, while seasons two and three had thirteen episodes a piece. The series spun off into a revival series in 1991 and a feature film starring Will Ferrell in 2009.

The premise of the show revolved around the Marshall family comprised of Father Rick Marshall, his teenage son Will Marshall and Will's younger sister Holly. As the opening credits of each episode reveal, the Marshalls were engaged in a "routine expedition" while rafting down a river, when the area is struck by a massive earthquake, sending them toppling down a waterfall. When they awaken, they find themselves on another world; a world populated by dinosaurs, primitive cave people known as Pakuni and the reptilian hunters known as the Sleestaks. Each episode introduced new threats as well as new allies, while focusing on the Marshalls' efforts to survive in the Land of the Lost, as well as their ongoing commitment towards finding a way back home.

Season three saw a change in the cast line-up of the series. Spencer Milligan, who played Rick Marshall, left the series and was replaced with the character's brother Jack Marshall, played by Ron Harper. Actor Philip Paley, known for playing the role of the Paku Cha-Ka, became a credited cast member in season three and was seen in nearly episode. Walker Edmiston, who played the stoic Altrusian Enik was never a credited cast member, but was a stable presence throughout all three seasons of the show.

Theme song[]

One of the most recognizable elements of the show was its theme song. The original song was used in the first two seasons of the series when the main cast consisted of Spencer Milligan, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman. The music was accompanied by footage of the main characters first arriving in the Land of the Lost. The theme song was also parodied by actor Will Ferrell in the 2009 feature film remake of Land of the Lost. The original lyrics are as follows:

Marshall, Will and Holly.
On a routine expedition,
Met the greatest earthquake ever known.
High on the rapids,
It struck their tiny raft,
And plunged them down a thousand feet below.
To the Land of the Lost.

With season three of the show, actor Spencer Milligan had departed from the program and was replaced with actor Ron Harper, who filled in as the Marshall family adult figure, Uncle Jack Marshall. Given the change in cast, series creators Sid and Marty Krofft could no longer use the original opening credit montage or its memorable theme song. As such, a new song was composed and the opening sequence was filled with stock scenes from previous episodes.

Will and Holly Marshall
As the Earth beneath them trembled.
Lost their father through the door of time.
Uncle Jack went searching. And found the kids at last.
Looking for a way to escape...
From the Land of the Lost.

Episodes[]

Season One[]

Main article: Land of the Lost/Season 1

Episode	Title	Airdate
1x1	Cha-Ka	September 7th, 1974
1x2	The Sleestak God	September 14th, 1974
1x3	Dopey	September 21st, 1974
1x4	Downstream	September 28th, 1974
1x5	Tag Team	October 5th, 1974
1x6	The Stranger	October 12th, 1974
1x7	Album	October 19th, 1974
1x8	Skylons	October 26th, 1974
1x9	The Hole	November 2nd, 1974
1x10	The Paku Who Came to Dinner	November 9th, 1974
1x11	The Search	November 16th, 1974
1x12	The Possession	November 23rd, 1974
1x13	Follow That Dinosaur	November 30th, 1974
1x14	Stone Soup	December 7th, 1974
1x15	Elsewhen	December 14th, 1974
1x16	Hurricane	December 21st, 1974
1x17	Circle	December 28th, 1974

Season Two[]

Main article: Land of the Lost/Season 2

Episode	Title	Airdate
2x01	Tar Pit	September 6th, 1975
2x02	The Zarn	September 13th, 1975
2x03	Fair Trade	September 20th, 1975
2x04	One of Our Pylons is Missing	September 27th, 1975
2x05	The Test	October 4th, 1975
2x06	Gravity Storm	October 11th, 1975
2x07	The Longest Day	October 18th, 1975
2x08	The Pylon Express	October 25th, 1975
2x09	A Nice Day	November 1st, 1975
2x10	Baby Sitter	November 8th, 1975
2x11	The Musician	November 15th, 1975
2x12	Split Personality	November 22nd, 1975
2x13	Blackout	November 29th, 1975

Season Three[]

Main article: Land of the Lost/Season 3

Episode	Title	Airdate
3x1	After Shock	September 11th, 1976
3x2	Survival Kit	September 18th, 1976
3x3	The Orb	September 25th, 1976
3x4	Repairman	October 2nd, 1976
3x5	Medusa	October 9th, 1976
3x6	Cornered	October 16th, 1976
3x7	Flying Dutchman	October 23rd, 1976
3x8	Hot Air Artist	October 30th, 1976
3x9	Abominable Snowman	November 6th, 1976
3x10	Timestop	November 13th, 1976
3x11	Ancient Guardian	November 20th, 1976
3x12	Scarab	November 27th, 1976
3x13	Medicine Man	December 4th, 1976

Land of the Lost

Contents

Theme song[]

Episodes[]

Season One[]

Season Two[]

Season Three[]

Notes & Trivia[]

Collections[]

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