This was the first episode to the original LAND OF THE LOST in 1974. In this first episode we are introduced to the Marshall Family headed by Patriarch Rick Marshall, his son Will , and his daughter Holly. There is never any mention of the family mother so it is unknown what the status of her is. The family of 3 find themselves in a mysterious land after traveling in a raft only to find themselves in a land of dinosaurs and other strange things after going down a waterfall.
In this episode we are also introduced to Cha Ka, a combination of ape and caveman would be the best description well played by actor Phillip Paley.
Cha Ka is injured running from a Tyrannosaurus Rex the Marshall Family has decided to call "Grumpy". Cha Ka is nursed back to health and he takes leave of the family only to return in the dark later to show his appreciation by leaving giant fruits at the foot of the cave The Marshalls live in.
This first episode was written by David Gerrold, famous for writing an episode of Star Trek called "The Trouble With Tribbles".
In this episode we are also introduced to Cha Ka, a combination of ape and caveman would be the best description well played by actor Phillip Paley.
Cha Ka is injured running from a Tyrannosaurus Rex the Marshall Family has decided to call "Grumpy". Cha Ka is nursed back to health and he takes leave of the family only to return in the dark later to show his appreciation by leaving giant fruits at the foot of the cave The Marshalls live in.
This first episode was written by David Gerrold, famous for writing an episode of Star Trek called "The Trouble With Tribbles".
