By 1966 I had switched by allegiance to "Batman" — a half-hour show which, as noted, was actually on opposite "Space." ...

Robot, Lost in Space ...

Lost in Space started out as a pretty serious science fiction show, but over time it became sillier and more over-the-top.

For kids of the ’60s, it was a thrilling weekly ride and for adults revisiting it later, it became a time capsule of an era when television dared to mix earnest family drama with outlandish spectacle.

Catchphrases such as “D'oh” and “Danger, Will Robinson” immediately remind us of their respective TV shows — even if you have never watched a single episode of The Simpsons or Lost in Space. Not only ...