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Scorpio -
American spaceship seen on the situation comedy
IT'S ABOUT TIME/CBS/1966-67.
Scorpio (ID No. E-X-1) was manned by
Air Force astronauts Captain Mac Mackenzie
(Frank Aletter) and Lieutenant Hector "Hec"
Canfield (Jack Mullaney).
While returning from a NASA mission (that
exceeded speeds of 60,000 miles per second), the
crew of the Scorpio land in a remote
jungle which they feel is the terrain of another
planet. But after seeing a cave man and a
Tyrannosaurus Rex, they quickly conclude they
have broken the time barrier and are now
existing in the year 1 million B.C.
The astronauts
face the dangers of prehistoric times
They also discover that their spacecraft is
damaged (faulty condenser points) and so they
set out in search of the minerals to repair
their engines and return to their own time.
With the assistance of a cave family consisting
of Gronk (Joe E. Ross), Shad (Imogene Coca),
Mlor (Mary Grace) and Breer (Pat Cardi), the
astronauts discover a diamond from the eye of an
tribal idol that could correct the condenser
points and send them home.
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Opening
scenes from the series "It's About Time" |
Unfortunately, the cave family is now vilified
by the local clan and so to protect them, the
astronauts (called "evil spirits" by the tribal
elders) take them onboard the Scorpio and
travel back through time to modern America.
After the Scorpio lands about 50 outside
Los Angeles, the astronauts sequester their
prehistoric friends from the staring eyes of
twentieth century onlookers and teach them to
adjust to their new and strange surroundings
(which they call "The Other Side of the Hill").
Theme Song (Opening Lyrics)
It's about time
It's about space,
About two men in the strangest place.
It's about time
It's about flight
Traveling faster than the speed of light.
This is the tale of the brave crew
As through the barrier of time they flew.
Past a fighting minuteman,
Past an armored knight,
Past a Roman warrior,
To this ancient site.
It's about caves
Cavemen too,
About a time when the earth was new.
Wait'll they see what is in sight!
Is it good luck or is it good night?
It's about two astronauts, it's about their
fate,
It's about a woman and her prehistoric mate.
It's about time
It's about space,
About two men in the strangest place.
They will be here right on this spot
No matter if they like it or not.
How will they live in this primitive state?
Will help ever come before it is too late?
Will they ever get away?
Watch each week and see!
Will they be returning to the 20th Century?
It's about time for our goodbyes
To all these prehistoric gals and guys.
It's about time!
Alternate version when the Astronauts
returned to the future
It's about time,
It's about space,
About strange people in the strangest place.
It's about time,
It's about flight,
Travelin' faster than the speed of light.
About space people and a brave crew,
As through the barrier of time they flew.
Pass the Roman Senators,
Pass an armored knight,
Pass the firing Minutemen,
To this modern site.
It's about time
For you and me
To meet these people of amazing feats.
It's about two astronauts and how they educate
A pre-historic woman and her pre-historic mate.
It's about time
It's about space
About strange people in the strangest place
They will be here
With all of us
Dodging a taxi, a car, a bus.
Where will they go
What will they do
In this strange place where everything is new.
Will they manage to survive
Watch each week and see.
Will they get accustomed to the Twentieth
Century.
It's about time
For our good byes
To all our pre-historic gals and guys.
And now,
It's About Time
It's About Time
It's About Time
It's About Time!
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