![]() I'm 26, so for me, I grew up with the shows of 90s and loved them. If you allow the absurdity to be part of the enjoyment, it can be a fun series. ![]() It's family friendly, and I can see how kids would enjoy it. Starting off, the series has some funny dialogue and situational comedy. ![]() I enjoy the matte shots (albeit simplistic), conveying the viewer to the prehistoric era. Many of the episodes were repetitive, but some were absurdly funny. Ross, who eventually shifted into that role. It was hard to think of Frank Aletter and Jack Mullaney as stars when you had the established talents of Imogene Coca and Joe E. If not fully mined for laughs, it at least touched upon many of the funny situations that could arise from adjusting to 1 million years of life. Reflecting upon the series, it had an interesting, unique premise that the writers had trouble expanding upon. Yet, it's still startling to see the complete role reversal of having the cavemen travel to the 20th century near the end, in an attempt to save the short-lived series. I'm watching the series for the first time (as a 26-year-old) in chronological order, but understand how it can get repetitious after a few episodes. Mike Mazurki is another piece of great casting, and Cliff Norton also does a fine job with the boss caveman role. Imogene Coca as Shag/Shad, however, seems a waste of her talents, although she is predictably good in any role. Ross with his rough-around-the-edges looks and primitive sense of humor ("Oooo Oooo") was great casting as Gronk. And it's little surprise that star Jack Mullaney at times has Gilligan-like goofy traits with sayings and actions that mimic him. Being produced at the same time, "It's About Time" shares some of "Gilligan's" sets, props, and incident music. The fantasy comedy ran for 26 episodes in the vein of his "Gilligan's Island" with this series also about travelers sent off course and stranded in a jungle setting with absurd plots. "It's About Time" (1966-67) was created by the late, great Sherwood Schwartz who gave us "Gilligan's Island" and "The Brady Bunch". Will they get accustomed to the 20th Century? It's about time for our goodbyes To all these prehistoric gals and guys. Where will they go? What will they do In this strange place where everything is new? Will they manage to survive? Watch each week and see. They will be here with all of us, dodging a taxi, car or bus. It's about time, it's about space, About cave-people in the strangest place. It's about two astronauts and how they educate A prehistoric woman and her prehistoric mate. It's about time for you and me To meet these people from 1,000,000 BC. Past a Roman warrior, past an armored knight, Past a fighting minuteman to this modern site. About cave-people and the brave crew As through the barrier of time they flew. It's about time, it's about flight- Traveling faster than the speed of light. IT'S ABOUT TIME! When the show's concept changed mid-season and the cave people moved to 20th century New York, the theme song changed as well: It's about time, it's about space, About cave-people in the strangest place. How will they live in this primitive state? Will help ever come before it is too late? Will they ever get away? Watch each week and see! Will they be returning to the 20th Century? It's about time for our goodbyes To all these prehistoric gals and guys. They will be here right on this spot No matter if they like it or not. It's about time, it's about space, About two men in the strangest place. Wait'll they see what is in sight! Is it good luck or is it good night? It's about two astronauts, it's about their fate, It's about a woman and her prehistoric mate. It's about caves, cavemen too, About a time when the earth was new. Past a fighting minuteman, Past an armored knight, Past a Roman warrior, To this ancient site. This is the tale of the brave crew As through the barrier of time they flew. It's about time, it's about flight - Traveling faster than the speed of light. Here are the original, and amended, theme songs: It's about time, it's about space, About two men in the strangest place. It must've rated pretty poorly at the time. I don't know why only 26 episodes were made. I have never seen reruns of it, but it wasn't even a full 'season' worth of shows (back then, 39 episodes a year was the norm, leaving 13 weeks open for "summer replacement" shows). But I used to love "Gilligan's Island" back then, and can't stand it now, so it's hard to say. Would I still love it now? Who knows? Time travel is always an interesting concept (even as goofy at it is here), and transporting cave people (who speak English!) to "modern" times would probably still be funny. I really enjoyed this show when I was 8 years old! And as someone mentioned, one day it simply disappeared, without a trace.
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