Land of the Lost

Land of the Lost is a kid's show produced by Sid and Marty Krofft for NBC in 1974 that focuses on the Marshalls, a family who has traveled through a time doorway to another world inhabited by weird creatures such as dinosaurs, Pakuni, a Cro-Magnon people, and Sleestak, lizard like humanoids. Rick Marshall (Spencer Milligan) is a trained park ranger, and has to quickly adapt to life in this new world to protect his son, Will Marshall (Wesley Eure), and daughter, Holly Marshall (Kathy Coleman). Early on, the family takes refuge in a cave and befriends Cha-Ka (Philip Paley), a Pakuni who helps the family navigate the new terrain and learn about all of the dangers in the land of the lost. Although the Marshalls' primary goal is escaping their new world and finding a way back to Earth, they often take time to explore the geography and creatures in this alternative world. Mythology, history, magic, and science fiction are all woven together to complete the world that the Marshalls now call home Land of the Lost relied heavily on stop motion animation, make-up effects, rubber creature suits, and miniatures to create its vast setting and unique characters. It was followed by a sequel television series in 1991 and an adult-oriented feature film in 2009. MORE