"Richard B" <
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| The WB shot a pilot last year for a new "Lost in Space". One of the
| writers behind "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was behind it. I believe Brad
| Johnson was cast as John Robinson and Jayne Brook was Maureen. There was
| no Dr. Smith and Penny was only 3 or 4 years old. The WB planned it for
| this season but decided it was too expensive (They had also planned a
| "Dark Shadows" revival). They haven't aired the pilot yet. It was
| supposed to be much more serious that the original series (it would
| almost have to be)
Honestly I'd prefer a sinister comedy variation of "Dark Shadows" kind
of in the mindset of "Soap" mixed with the "Addams Family".
Plenty of the original plotlines were hilarious, they just need a bit of
sarcasm and punching up to make it a laugh riot. Add in elements of drama
and realistic tragedy and that would round it out for the "disinterested
channel surfers". "Dark Shadows" has a lot of raw comedy awaiting release
and refinement.