Ray Michael

Into the Science Fiction World: Solving More Than 50 Quizzes about Science Fiction Series Ray Michael

The first episode of Lost in Space aired on September 15, 1965. Lost in Space, like many other mid-'60s shows, changed over its limited existence as the show adapted to the rapidly changing environment of television. Over the course of three seasons, it was essentially three separate shows. That's one of the reasons it's so enduringly intriguing. In its first year, the program was a black-and-white sci-fi adventure, but in season two, the show became significantly more colorful, both in photography and tone. When it was up against Batman on the schedule, Lost in Space went all out. In the third and final season, the Robinson family and company leave Earth and go on more inventive and odd, um, star travels.