Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants: Summary

Airs Next:ABC at Sunday 7:00 PM (60 min.)
Status:Ended
Premiered:September 22, 1968
Last Aired:March 22, 1970
Show Categories:Science-Fiction, Action/Adventure

This two-season series details the adventures of the three crew and four passengers of the sub-orbital spacecraft Spindrift. They are drawn through a space warp that crashes them onto a planet where everything is 12 times normal size. The castaways struggle to repair their damaged craft and somehow get back to Earth while being hunted by the totalitarian government that rule the planet.

Despite the inherent scientific impossibilities (something 12 times as large would weigh 144 times as much, making it impossible for the "giants" to move), Land of the Giants, the last of Irwin Allen's four 60's s.f. programs, was highly-budgeted (about $250,000 an episode: a record for the time), features some decent characterization, and is another of the 60's shows to feature a competent African-American in a leading role. This two-season series details the adventures of the three crew and four passengers of the sub-orbital spacecraft Spindrift. They are drawn through a space warp that crashes them onto a planet where everything is 12 times normal size. The castaways struggle to repair their damaged craft and somehow get back to Earth while being hunted by the totalitarian government that rule the...

Graveyard Of Fools

Aired: Sunday March 22, 1970

The Earthlings become involved with twin brothers who are plotting to take over the planet.

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Don MarshallDan Erickson
Deanna LundValerie Ames Scott
Heather Young (I)Betty Hamilton
Gary ConwayCaptain Steve Burton
Stefan ArngrimBarry Lockridge

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MarvinSuggs
member since: Aug 25, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Classic"
It's good, and fun to watch. ...Continue »
08/27/08 10:17pm | report abuse
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twilightboy
member since: Nov 24, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Ahead of its time"
Spaceship arrives in a planet that pretty much resembles the earth zoomed 10X ...Continue »
12/21/06 01:50pm | report abuse
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D-LinkUK
member since: Sep 6, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Classic"
People who dislike this show are missing the point. ...Continue »
11/23/06 08:43am | report abuse
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aesgaard41
member since: Apr 5, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Guilty pleasure"
Worthy TV Series With Decent Special Effects ...Continue »
09/21/06 10:32am | report abuse
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JasonQuigley
member since: Jan 23, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
This show was amazing and set years before it's time. The special effects may not be great, but the stories and acting are spectacular and make up for the rest. ...Continue »
08/08/05 12:08pm | report abuse