Far Out Space Nuts (1975–1976)

The misadventures of two maintenance workers who are accidentally launched into space.

Stars:

Bob Denver, Chuck McCann, Patty Maloney

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Bob Denver	...	Junior (12 episodes, 1975)
Chuck McCann	...	Barney (12 episodes, 1975)
Patty Maloney	...	Honk (7 episodes, 1975)

Storyline

Two maintenance workers are loading meals into a rocket capsule when the dopey one, Junior, mis-hears Barney say, "Lunch!" and presses the LAUNCH button. Rocketed into deep space, they drift from planet to planet, looking for a way home and getting into wacky adventures.

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Plot Keywords:

space

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Official Sites:

MySpace

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 September 1975 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sid and Marty Krofft Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (16 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This show was a replacement for a cartoon that had been scrapped at the last minute.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Creeping Terror (1994)

User Reviews

Denver Rips Off Gilligan, Again!!!

In 1973, Bob Denver was involved in the infamous "Gilligan's Island" copy "Dusty's Trail". Three years later he rips himself off again only this time instead of Alan Hale or Forrest Tucker we have Chuck McCann in the Skipper like role but without five other castaways. This show came out at the height of the Krofft Brothers era of success and it is perhaps the weakest of their creations, at least until their collaboration with the Bay City Rollers premiered. In fact, you hardly ever hear of this show. It also turned out to be a low point in Bob Denver's career as he plays another Gilligan-like character. Also, the character of Honk was nothing more than a taller version of Bleep from the equally infamous "Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space". Thankfully, this is one Krofft brothers show that is no longer shown in reruns.