tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post5238642722545541935..comments2024-03-25T17:18:56.205-04:00Comments on Saturday Morning Archives: Saturday School: Ark II (1976)hobbyfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-91670644758160077402011-08-16T19:22:40.835-04:002011-08-16T19:22:40.835-04:00Today, a reboot of Ark II would have a CGI Adam an...Today, a reboot of Ark II would have a CGI Adam and a more multi-cultural cast.hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-31728590407495315422011-08-16T05:49:29.209-04:002011-08-16T05:49:29.209-04:00I don't know if it had to do with being "...I don't know if it had to do with being "too deep" for audiences. I can't help but think it's the fault of suits who think kids would rather watch cartoons rather than a live action adventure show. Ironic, since their parents (like mine) used to watch live action kid shows on TV back in the 50s and enjoyed them just fine.<br /><br />Yes, I still do think the show could have worked on prime time with a bigger budget and keeping "Adam the chimp" quiet. I also think it's among the most "rebootable" shows of TV's past.magicdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755186050643383954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-17813350084651171332011-08-15T14:17:32.149-04:002011-08-15T14:17:32.149-04:00Consider that in 1976, "Land of the Lost"...Consider that in 1976, "Land of the Lost" was in its 3rd & final season (original series), and at the time it was the only other sci-fi live-action series on Saturday mornings. It simply was a little too deep for the audience of the period. Would it have worked in prime time? I don't know.hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-72266241749139201632011-08-15T04:33:53.347-04:002011-08-15T04:33:53.347-04:00I remember this show fondly!
It's a shame it ...I remember this show fondly!<br /><br />It's a shame it didn't do well. Perhaps if the show had been retooled, it could have thrived in prime time. I did think the chimp, "Adam" was a bit of overload, however!<br /><br />It's weird how I remember certain elements of the series like a chess board used to disable an artificial intelligence unit, a vapor pit which caused premature aging and an episode in which "useless people" (elderly and disabled) were cast out of the tribe (but proved how they still had skills and wisdom to save the day).<br /><br />Sure there were lessons to be learned on this show, but no worse than other shows which did the same. <br /><br />Sadly, I heard Terry Lester has since passed away.magicdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755186050643383954noreply@blogger.com