Space: 1999 and Space: 1899
My family has been rewatching that great old 1970s science-fiction series, Space: 1999. I had a soft spot for that series, particularly the first season, when the show had more of an edge.
While a lot of people liked when the show introduced Maya, the shape-changing alien, in the second series, I thought the show degenerated into silliness.
Have you seen the wonderful parody, Space: 1899? it’s a must-see for anyone who remembers the 1975-1977 series.
Twenty years after Space: 1999 went off the air, the producers did a “last episode.” The emotional seven-minute clip was shown at a fan conference on Sept. 13, 1999 — the futuristic date when the series began with a nuclear explosion on the dark side of the moon. It’s called “Message from Moonbase Alpha.” Again, a must-see for fans of the series.
Hey, I once had a phone conversation with Barry Morse, the actor who played Moonbase Alpha’s lead scientist.
The conversation went something like this:
Barry Morse: “Hello, can I speak with Catherine, please?”
Me: “Just a moment, please, Mr. Morse.”
You see, I was working as a typist/receptionist for an impresario — this was during my “anything for a buck” days. 🙂