{"product_id":"irwin-allen-television-productions-1964-1970-jon-abbott-9780786444915","title":"Irwin Allen Television Productions, 1964-1970: A Critical History of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, the Time Tunnel and Land of the G","description":"\u003cp\u003e Before establishing himself as the \"master of disaster\" with the 1970s films \u003ci\u003eThe Poseidon Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Towering Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e, Irwin Allen created four of television's most exciting and enduring science-fiction series: \u003ci\u003eVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Time Tunnel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLand of the Giants.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e These 1960s series were full of Allen's favorite tricks, techniques and characteristic touches, and influenced other productions from the original \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e forward. Every science-fiction show owes something to Allen, yet none has equaled his series' pace, excitement, or originality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This detailed examination and documentation of the premise and origin of the four shows offers an objective evaluation of every episode--and demonstrates that when Irwin Allen's television episodes were good, they were great, and when they were bad, they were still terrific fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jon Abbott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786444916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786444915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.90d","brand":"Jon Abbott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947141660927,"sku":"9780786444915","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_7d368f50-1e8c-4e63-9650-1df98a92175f.jpg?v=1681516964","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/irwin-allen-television-productions-1964-1970-jon-abbott-9780786444915","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}