It's About Time

It's About Time

  • 1966
  • 1 Seasons
  • 26 Episodes
  •  6  (6)
  •   Ended

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.

It's About Time
Seasons
The Stone Age Diplomats
26. The Stone Age Diplomats
March 12, 1967
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.
Our Brothers' Keepers
25. Our Brothers' Keepers
March 05, 1967
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.
School Days, School Days
24. School Days, School Days
February 26, 1967
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.
To Sign or Not to Sign
23. To Sign or Not to Sign
February 19, 1967
Mac teaches Gronk and Shadd to write their names. With this new talent they sign up for things.
The Cave Family Swingers
22. The Cave Family Swingers
February 05, 1967
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.
Shad Rack and Other Tortures
21. Shad Rack and Other Tortures
January 29, 1967
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.
20th Century Here We Come
20. 20th Century Here We Come
January 22, 1967
Hector and crew leave the stoneage and enter the 20th.
The Stowaway
19. The Stowaway
April 02, 1967
While blasting off, Mac and Hector discover cave-girl Mlor hiding behind an instrument panel in the spacecraft.
To Catch a Thief
18. To Catch a Thief
January 08, 1967
Hector and Mac resolve to catch the real thief after being accused of stealing various items from the cave dwellers.
Which Doctor's Witch?
17. Which Doctor's Witch?
January 01, 1967
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.
The Mother-in-law
16. The Mother-in-law
December 25, 1966
Gronk's mother-in-law pays a visit and takes a heavy-handed interest in her granddaughter's personal affairs.
King Hec
15. King Hec
December 18, 1966
When Hector warns the cave dwellers of an imminent storm, they shower him with adoration and give him the royal treatment.
The Sacrifice
14. The Sacrifice
December 11, 1966
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.
The Broken Idol
13. The Broken Idol
December 04, 1966
While searching for aluminum ore with which to repair their spacecraft, Mac and Hector accidentally desecrate an idol to the fire god.
Love Me, Love My Gnook
12. Love Me, Love My Gnook
November 27, 1966
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.
Androcles and Clon
11. Androcles and Clon
November 20, 1966
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.
Cave Movies
10. Cave Movies
November 13, 1966
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.
Have I Got A Girl for You
9. Have I Got A Girl for You
November 06, 1966
Shad tries to find the perfect mates for the astronauts.
Mark Your Ballets
8. Mark Your Ballets
October 30, 1966
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.
The Champ
7. The Champ
October 23, 1966
Not wanting to fight, Mac persuades Boss to choose a champion to represent the tribe against its neighbor.
The Courtship of Miles Gronk
6. The Courtship of Miles Gronk
October 16, 1966
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.
The Rainmakers
5. The Rainmakers
October 09, 1966
There is a drought in the village, Boss decides to offer Mac and Hec as a sacrifice to the great Water Spirit.
Tailor Made Hero
4. Tailor Made Hero
October 02, 1966
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.
The Initiation
3. The Initiation
September 25, 1966
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.
The Copper Caper
2. The Copper Caper
September 18, 1966
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.
And Then I Wrote Happy Birthday to You
1. And Then I Wrote Happy Birthday to You
September 11, 1966
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.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    September 11, 1966
  • Rating
    6  (6)