Sci Fi Time Capsule Episode 4 - 1975 Sci Fi on TV

Sci Fi Generation Podcast

This is the fourth of our limited series on the science fiction of the 1970s. This time, we're looking at science fiction and fantasy TV shows from 1975. But as always, we're gonna talk about some classics, some underappreciated, ambitious sci-fi shows, and yes, some trash. In this episode, we'll be talking about the following: 00:55 - Earth: 1975. 02:40 - I forgot to mention in the last episode! Sid and Marty Krofft's "Land of the Lost"! (1974) 04:30 - changes in sci-fi on TV 05:53 - "Return To The Planet of the Apes". The animated TV series, its creators, and its place in the timeline. 08:45 - "Shazam!" or, Captain Marvel, if you prefer. 10:25 - "The Secrets of Isis" The origins of the character, the "Shazam/Isis Hour" show, and where the character is today. 13:00 - "The New Original Wonder Woman". 15:00 - A look at the major comic book scene in 1975. What changed? How did this impact sci-fi? 18:30 - Break 19:50 - Sid and Marty Krofft shows - 20:10 Lost Saucer (Ruth Buzzi and Jim Nabors - androids from the future in a flying saucer who abduct two humans from Chicago in 1975.) - 21:51 Far Out Space Nuts (Bob Denver and Chuck McCann as food workers who accidentally go to space.) 22:50 "Survivors" (The original!) 23:36 "The Invisible Man" (The second!) 24:24 "The Undersea Adventures of Captain Nemo" (no, not that one) 25:25 TV Movie "Stowaway To The Moon" 26:53 "The Changes" 27:55 A long look at "Space: 1999". Season 1 vs Season 2, and that final "episode".