IF YOU GET `LOST,' IT'S TIME TO CHEER.Danger Will Robinson! If someone had said those words 32 years ago, when the Robinson family was about to blast into outer space aboard the sabotaged Jupiter II, pop culture would be minus one goofy footnote - the '60s sci-fi TV show ``Lost in Space.'' Fortunately for fans of the show, no such dire warnings were offered, and the Robinson family - plus whiny saboteur Dr. Zachary Smith - remained adrift in the cosmos for three seasons, just long enough to lodge themselves squarely in the collective psyche of baby-boomer America. Today, the Museum of Television and Radio Museum of Television and Radio, American museum that chronicles the evolution of radio and television; opened in New York City as the Museum of Broadcasting in 1976. It is in effect the first public library devoted to the electronic media. in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. will commemorate the show with marathon screenings of the original episodes, including two showings of the never-before-aired pilot. The robot from the show - that paternalistic pa·ter·nal·ism n. A policy or practice of treating or governing people in a fatherly manner, especially by providing for their needs without giving them rights or responsibilities. , accordion-armed guy who frequently saved young Will Robinson (Billy Mumy) by shouting ``Danger!'' - will be on display during the event, along with the Jupiter II spaceship and several costumes. Why celebrate ``Lost in Space'' today? Because Oct. 16, 1997, was the date the Robinson family took off to explore a planet in the Alpha Centauri Alpha Centauri (ăl`fə sĕntôr`ē), brightest star in the constellation Centaurus and 3d-brightest star in the sky; also known as Rigil Kent or Rigil Kentaurus; 1992 position R.A. 14h39.1m, Dec. star system, as was explained in the premiere episode that aired 32 years ago. As you know, they never made it to their destination due to Dr. Smith's tinkering with the control panel (he was apparently in the employ of some foreign government but botched botch tr.v. botched, botch·ing, botch·es 1. To ruin through clumsiness. 2. To make or perform clumsily; bungle. 3. To repair or mend clumsily. n. 1. the sabotage plan and ended up trapped on the ship). Screenings begin at noon and run continuously until 6 p.m. Admission to the museum is a suggested donation of $6 for adults, $4 for students and seniors and $3 for children under 13. The museum is at 465 N. Beverly Drive Beverly Drive is a northwest/southwest major street in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. The southern end of Beverly Drive is at the intersection of Beverly Drive and Harlow Avenue, a small street south of National Blvd. and north of the Santa Monica Freeway. . If you miss the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. , you'll have a chance in April to catch Robinson family fever again, when New Line Cinema releases ``Lost in Space,'' a feature film starring Gary Oldman, William Hurt, Matt LeBlanc (``Friends''), Mimi Rogers, Heather Graham, Lacey Chabert (``Party of Five'') and Jack Johnson. New Line publicity materials refer to the movie as a ``family motion picture event'' that remains ``faithful to the original characters.'' The movie also features 650 computer-generated visual effects and alien critters from Jim Henson's Creature Shop Jim Henson's Creature Shop is a company founded in 1979 by puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. It was originally created as a result of the observation that the team that had been put together for The Dark Crystal was extremely hard to recreate for Labyrinth, since . CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) According to its 1965 premiere episode, the original ``Lost in Space'' crew began its journey on Oct. 16, 1997 - a fact not lost on fans. (2) As night follows day, so, too, does a big-budget film follow a kitschy TV series, with a new ``Lost in Space'' crew blasting off in April. |
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