Looking at the other reviews, there is little I can add, except that I too originally watched this as a kid. At the time of its release in the U.K. there were only 3 TV channels. Thus anything new from America was a must-see. Most of us kids were familiar with Irwin Allen's cinema work and, had enjoyed the TV follow up to Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea. Consequently the idea of Time Tunnel was intriguing. Certainly next weeks preview was always a hook. However, as someone else has already mentioned, I felt I must have missed something when the series ended without the lost time travellers getting home. Only now am I aware of what really happened. So far as the historical aspect was concerned, I never troubled myself with regard to accuracy. Although, from the start, the series suffered from that period phenomenon of American actors portraying Brits with decidedly dodgy accents. Even Michael Rennie came across as too mid-Atlantic (inadvertent pun there!) as captain of the Titanic. I am currently watching the series on the Horror Channel, and thoroughly enjoying myself. Allen's pyrotechnic budget must have been huge judging by the number of flashes and bangs issuing from that computer. Fortunately there always seems to be a soldier on hand with a CO2 extinguisher. And, it's fun trying to guess which film the added footage came from. Have to say resorting to silver-skinned, tin-foil suited aliens does indicate a dearth of ideas but, hey it's nostalgia. I can forgive that. So, ever onward/backwards Doug and Tony. And don't forget to wave your arms about and land with a forward roll before beating the living daylights out of the first period character you come across!
Review of The Time Tunnel
