Lost in Space is an American
science fiction television series, following the adventures of a family of pioneering space colonists whose ship goes off course. It was created and produced by
Irwin Allen, filmed by
20th Century Fox Television, and broadcast on
CBS. The show ran for three seasons, with 83 episodes airing between September 15, 1965, and March 6, 1968. The first television season was filmed in black and white, with the second and third seasons filmed in color.