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Land of the Lost

1974 – 1976Show3 seasons43 episodesTV-G

Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A wondrous, nostalgic family series about fantasy and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for big ideas, tears or romance.

Shows with

Episodes

3 seasons · 43 episodes · best: S1E6 "The Stranger" 8.3

Episodes

7.3
7.2
6.7

Story

Rick Marshall and his children Will and Holly are on a weekend expedition rafting down a river when an enormous earthquake diverts them to an eclectic alien world inhabited by dinosaurs, chimpanzee-like cavemen called Pakuni, and aggressive, humanoid lizard creatures called Sleestak.

Feels like

  • Classic Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Dinosaur Encounters
  • Family-Friendly Survival
  • Lost World
  • Fantastical Creatures
  • 70s Television
  • Wholesome Exploration
  • Nostalgic Viewing

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
David Gerrold, Walter Koenig, Norman Spinrad

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 7, 1974 · December 4, 1976 · Ended

First aired
September 7, 1974
Last aired
December 4, 1976
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 43 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Content
Violence
Genres
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Put on a Bus, Alien Sky, Stone Soup +9

  • Put on a Bus
  • Alien Sky
  • Stone Soup
  • All There in the Script
  • Bamboo Technology
  • Failure Is the Only Option
  • Invisible Aliens
  • Trapped in Another World
  • Lizard Folk
  • Lyric Dissonance
  • Claymation
  • Mushroom Samba

12 of 68 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Land of the Lost?"

Questions about Land of the Lost

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Land of the Lost?

PrimePhiloThe RokuHooplaFawesomeCineverseMidnight PulpDove

In the United States, Land of the Lost streams on Prime, Philo, Midnight Pulp, Dove, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Land of the Lost worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 7.1).

Which season of Land of the Lost is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.3. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.7. The highest-rated episode is The Stranger (season 1, episode 6) at 8.3, and the lowest is Abominable Snowman (season 3, episode 9) at 5.9.

Is Land of the Lost okay for kids?

TV-GViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Land of the Lost?

16 h

About 16 hours: 43 episodes in 3 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 1974 to 1976.

Will Land of the Lost make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Can I half-watch Land of the Lost?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.