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It's About Time

It's About Time

★ 5.9/10•1966•30m•TV-G•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Comedy
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It's About Time is an American fantasy/science-fiction comedy TV series that aired on CBS for one season of 26 episodes in 1966–1967. The series was created by Sherwood Schwartz, and used sets, props and incidental music from Schwartz's other television series in production at the time, Gilligan's Island.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 11, 1966

Episodes

E130m

And Then I Wrote Happy Birthday to You

Hector and Mac have their first day in the past and the caveman think they are evil spirits. They make good with a caveman's son and save his life. He wants to be an adult and the custom is to spend a day in the jungle alone. Hector and Mac suggest that instead of having this ritual they throw him a birthday party instead.

Sep 11, 1966

E230m

The Copper Caper

Mac and Hector need to find copper to repair the space ship. Unfortunately, the only copper they can find is around Boss's neck, in his necklace.

Sep 18, 1966

E330m

The Initiation

Mac and Hec decide to move into a cave but they must become tribe members first. The must perform a few customary rituals before they become tribe members.

Sep 25, 1966

E430m

Tailor Made Hero

Mac and Hector are heroes to Breer after they rescue him from a blocked cave. Mac and Hector try to think of ways to get Gronk to look like a hero to Breer.

Oct 2, 1966

E530m

The Rainmakers

There is a drought in the village, Boss decides to offer Mac and Hec as a sacrifice to the great Water Spirit.

Oct 9, 1966

E630m

The Courtship of Miles Gronk

The astronaut visitors are troubled that Cavemen drag their women around by the hair as their form of courtship. And so, they do their best to institute modern, civilized courting techniques.

Oct 16, 1966

E730m

The Champ

Not wanting to fight, Mac persuades Boss to choose a champion to represent the tribe against its neighbor.

Oct 23, 1966

E830m

Mark Your Ballets

Hector takes a snapshot of Boss, who suspects the astronauts will use it to harm him and condemns them to death. The astronauts try to save their skin by convincing the natives to hold an election and remove Boss from power.

Oct 30, 1966

E930m

Have I Got A Girl for You

Shad tries to find the perfect mates for the astronauts.

Nov 6, 1966

Episode 10 - Cave MoviesE1030m

Cave Movies

Before blasting off, Hector and Mac make movies of the cave dwellers using camouflaged equipment; Boss and Clon quietly watch in awe as the astronauts review their footage.

Nov 13, 1966

E1130m

Androcles and Clon

Hector and Mac make a model plane for Breer, but Boss denounces the plane as evil and orders Clon to bring the astronauts to him for judgement.

Nov 20, 1966

Episode 12 - Love Me, Love My GnookE1230m

Love Me, Love My Gnook

When a puppy trots out of the spacecraft, Hector decides to give it to Breer as a farewell present; the cave dwellers become petrified at the sight of the puppy, blaming it for all of the calamities befalling the village.

Nov 27, 1966

E1330m

The Broken Idol

While searching for aluminum ore with which to repair their spacecraft, Mac and Hector accidentally desecrate an idol to the fire god.

Dec 4, 1966

E1430m

The Sacrifice

Mac and Hector are dismayed to learn that Mlor is going to be sacrificed to the dinosaurs to guarantee the villagers' safety, and they beg Boss to abolish the barbarous custom.

Dec 11, 1966

E1530m

King Hec

When Hector warns the cave dwellers of an imminent storm, they shower him with adoration and give him the royal treatment.

Dec 18, 1966

Episode 16 - The Mother-in-lawE1630m

The Mother-in-law

Gronk's mother-in-law pays a visit and takes a heavy-handed interest in her granddaughter's personal affairs.

Dec 25, 1966

E1730m

Which Doctor's Witch?

Gronk becomes gravely ill on the eve of the tribe's big dinosaur hunt, and Boss performs a dance to cure him but to no avail.

Jan 1, 1967

E1830m

To Catch a Thief

Hector and Mac resolve to catch the real thief after being accused of stealing various items from the cave dwellers.

Jan 8, 1967

E1930m

The Stowaway

While blasting off, Mac and Hector discover cave-girl Mlor hiding behind an instrument panel in the spacecraft.

Apr 2, 1967

E2030m

20th Century Here We Come

Hector and crew leave the stoneage and enter the 20th.

Jan 22, 1967

Episode 21 - Shad Rack and Other TorturesE2130m

Shad Rack and Other Tortures

Hector and Mac try to convince a General to come and meet the cave people. Meanwhile Shad, Gronk, and their family visit a beauty parlor and a clothing store to try to help themselves blend in better with other people.

Jan 29, 1967

Episode 22 - The Cave Family SwingersE2230m

The Cave Family Swingers

A talent agent overhears the cave family singing in Hector and Mac's apartment and advises the family members to continue to rehearse their unique sound.

Feb 5, 1967

E2330m

To Sign or Not to Sign

Mac teaches Gronk and Shadd to write their names. With this new talent they sign up for things.

Feb 19, 1967

Episode 24 - School Days, School DaysE2430m

School Days, School Days

Breer heads off to school for the first time and things seem to be going well. Then Gronk and Shad decide to check on their son, which leads to multiple misunderstandings and expulsion for Breer.

Feb 26, 1967

E2530m

Our Brothers' Keepers

Hector and Mac bring the cave family to the airbase to meet Gen. Morley as proof they traveled back in time to the Stone Age.

Mar 5, 1967

E2630m

The Stone Age Diplomats

Mac and Hector's landlord wants to kick out Gronk and family from their apartment. But the boys set-up a ruse that they are diplomats from a foreign country who simply dress differently and convince their actor friend to pretend to be the ambassador of the fake nation.

Mar 12, 1967

Actors

Joe E. Ross

Joe E. Ross

Gronk

Imogene Coca

Imogene Coca

Shad

Frank Aletter

Frank Aletter

Mac

Jack Mullaney

Jack Mullaney

Heckor

Mary Grace

Mary Grace

Mlor

Pat Cardi

Pat Cardi

Breer

Cliff Norton

Boss

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Clon

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