It fascinates me that while Lost in Space and Star Trek were concurrent shows (LIS had a one year head start) Lost in Space was the more popular show. 60s audiences just couldn’t relate to Star Trek’s truly ahead of its time concepts. The escapist, fantasy silliness of Lost in Space was much...
I don't think you actually mean that. Are you saying Jonathan Harris the actor was somehow in control of the series and had demanded all the screen time he was getting? Obviously his character had become the star of the show, but wasn't it more likely due to lazy writers who found it easier just...