This was my favorite show as a kid. Once in a while it would be pre-empted and I would throw a fit. i laugh when I remember how angry I would be when they would show the little teaser for the next show and then the announcer would say 'Lost in Space' will be back in two weeks. I would go ballistic. LOL
When I saw the show years later in reruns, I realized that I prefer the black and white episodes from the first season. The show had a more serious feel to it, it was a lot more suspenseful and Dr. Robinson was the true leader of the mission. It was more like grown up science fiction. But when the show went to color there were some silly aliens.
In the color episodes the stories got a bit cartoonish and became more kiddie science fiction. Jonathan Harris's portrayal of Dr. Smith was great. He became less of an evil character and just someone who was greedy, cowardly and just looking out for himself. But the show became the Will, Robot and Dr. Smith show.
I used to wonder how Guy Williams and June Lockhart felt about being reduced to supporting characters.
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