Land of the Lost (1991 television series)
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Land of the Lost was a remake of the 1974 series Land of the Lost by Sid and Marty Krofft in 1991 and 1992, with more advanced special effects and a lighter, less survivalist-oriented tone.
The series ran for 26 episodes over two seasons. It featured the Porter family - Tom, Kevin and Annie - trapped in a parallel universe after their sport utility vehicle fell through a time portal while exploring the backcountry. They also meet another human, a beautiful "cave girl" named Crista who also came from 20th-century America but who became trapped in that world when she was very young and grew up alone. Intelligent natives of the Land of the Lost include chimpanzee-like Pakuni and the lizard-like Sleestak, and there are many species of dinosaurs filling the jungle. A paku named Stink and a baby dinosaur named Tasha were befriended by the Porters.
Acting as antagonists were a trio of Sleestak named Shung, Keeg and Nim. Shung is their leader and possesses a powerful crystal wand.
A sorceress named Keela with genuine magical powers was introduced in the second season and appeared in two episodes.
Cast
- Tom Porter - Timothy Bottoms
- Annie Porter - Jennifer Drugan
- Kevin Porter - Robert Guam
- Christa - Shannon Day
- Tasha - Ed Gale
- Voice of Tasha - Danny Mann
- Stink - Bobby Porter
- Shung - Tom Allard
- Keeg - Brian Williams
- Nim - R.C. Tass
- Directors - John Carl Buechler, Anthony Bona, Jeff Burr, Len Janson, Frank De Palma, Ernest Farino, John Strysik, Gabe Torres
- Writers - Phil Combest, Jules Dennis, Janis Diamond, Len Janson, Chuck Menville, Richard Mueller, Gary Perconte, Michele Rifkin, Marianne Sellek, Reed Shelly
- Producers - Chiodo Brothers/Sid and Marty Krofft
- Executive Producer - Jerry Golod
- Music - Kevin Kiner
Episodes
Season one:
- Tasha - September 7, 1991
- Something's Watching - September 14, 1991
- Jungle Girl - September 21, 1991
- Shung the Terrible - September 28, 1991
- The Crystal - October 5, 1991
- Wild Thing - October 12, 1991
- Kevin vs. the Volcano - October 19, 1991
- Day for Knight - October 26, 1991
- Flight to Freedom - November 2, 1991
- Mind Games - November 9, 1991
- Heat Wave - November 16, 1991
- The Thief - November 23, 1991
- Power Play - December 7, 1991
Season two:
- Sorceress - September 12, 1992
- Dreammaker - September 19, 1992
- The Gladiators - September 26, 1992
- Opah - October 3, 1992
- Life's a Beach - October 10, 1992
- Future Boy - October 17, 1992
- Siren's Song - October 24, 1992
- In Dinos We Trust - October 31, 1992
- Annie in Charge - November 7, 1992
- Go Ahead, Make my Day - November 14, 1992
- Cheers - November 21, 1992
- Sorceress' Apprentice - November 28, 1992
- Misery Loves Company - December 5, 1992
The lyrics of the title theme were:
- Our vacation began, mapping out a plan. But the map never showed danger down the road! We felt our car was shakin' as the Earth was quakin'! Now there's nowhere to hide - it's the ride of our lives! Now we've crossed the line - fallen through time, living in the Land Of The Lost!
External links
- Fansite including brief episode summaries (http://members.tripod.com/~mcquay_2/lotl/Index.html)