It's About Time (1966–1967)

The astronauts do get to come back to this time, and bring the cavemen with them. They must then learn how to get along in the 1960's.

Creator:

Sherwood Schwartz

Stars:

Frank Aletter, Jack Mullaney, Imogene Coca

Cast

Series cast summary:
Frank Aletter	...	Mac (26 episodes, 1966-1967)
Jack Mullaney	...	Hector (26 episodes, 1966-1967)
Imogene Coca	...	Shad (26 episodes, 1966-1967)
Joe E. Ross	...	Gronk (26 episodes, 1966-1967)
Mary Grace	...	Mlor (25 episodes, 1966-1967)
Pat Cardi	...	Breer (25 episodes, 1966-1967)
Cliff Norton	...	Boss (20 episodes, 1966-1967)
Mike Mazurki	...	Clon (19 episodes, 1966-1967)

Storyline

Two astronauts, after breaking the speed of light, accidently travel back in time to prehistoric Earth. Unable to return, they make friends with the "natives".

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Plot Keywords:

astronaut | caveman | time travel | slapstick | prehistoric times

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Genres:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 1966 (USA)

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Redwood Productions, Gladysya Productions, United Artists Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (26 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Imogene Coca and Joe E. Ross did not get along. Coca did not like Ross's loud and vulgar personality.

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Goofs

In common with 'The Flintstones', this series depicts human cavemen living at the same time as dinosaurs, missing the mark by at least 65 million years.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teenage Caveman (1991)

User Reviews

I'm not crazy, what a relief!

Mostly because of the theme song this TV show has stayed with me for 32 years. Yet, if I ever asked anyone else if they remembered it (singing the song in hopes of loosening a memory) they would look at me as though I was truly mad. It was a silly, stupid show ... like a mutant creation through the coupling of Gilligan's Island and Lost In Space ... and I loved it! I was nine, what did I know? Still, I would like to see it again to find out if the pictures in my head match.

Later in this forum someone calling themselves Mariner719 will mention that the rendition of the theme song was twisted among his/her peers to, "It's about time, it's about space, it's about time to slap your face." No fear Mariner719, I had equally bizarre peers. :)