The Fantastic Journey

The Fantastic Journey was an American science fiction television series that was originally aired on NBC from February 3 through June 17, 1977.

The Fantastic Journey (1977) is an American science fiction adventure series created by Bruce Lansbury for NBC. Shipwrecked modern travelers Scott Jordan (Ike Eisenmann) and Dr. Fred Walters (Carl Franklin) are drawn into a strange journey alongside Varian (Jared Martin) and Liana (Katie Saylor), companions who seem to know more than they reveal. Their goal is simple and urgent: get back home while surviving one uncharted island or otherworldly place after another. Each hour-long episode is largely self-contained, built around a new locale, a new threat, and a new encounter that tests the group's loyalty and ingenuity. The series is a single season of ten episodes, a short-lived network run that was canceled before its story could fully develop. Its tone is wondrous and earnest, with a gentle, nostalgic flavor typical of 1970s television adventure. Fans of Lost in Space, Star Trek and The Twilight Zone will find resonance in its blend of episodic peril, mysterious guidance, and the hopeful pull toward home.

• Lost in Space (1965)shared sci-fi adventure premise of a stranded group traveling through strange worlds, episodic adventure tone
• Star Trek (1966)shared 1970s network sci-fi adventure with a mysterious guide and wonder-driven episodes
• The Twilight Zoneshared fantasy adventure with a mysterious traveling figure and otherworldly episodes

Created by

Bruce Lansbury

Release Date

1977-02-03

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (14)

What is The Fantastic Journey about?

A shipwrecked modern family and a mysterious guide travel through strange worlds in search of a way home.

What is The Fantastic Journey like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Fantastic Journey as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is The Fantastic Journey violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Fantastic Journey as mild.

Which shows are like The Fantastic Journey?

Shows with a similar feel include Lost in Space (1965), Star Trek (1966), and The Twilight Zone.

How long is The Fantastic Journey?

The Fantastic Journey: 1 season, 10 episodes.

Is The Fantastic Journey still running?

No, The Fantastic Journey was canceled.

Where can I watch The Fantastic Journey?

In United States, The Fantastic Journey streams on fuboTV.