5 Seventies sci-fi TV shows we’d love to see remade today

The 1970s was a turbulent decade. It produced some of the best loved TV programs of all time. Series like Little House on the Prairie, Dallas and iconic comedies M*A*S*H, All in the Family and Happy Days were followed by millions.

The wealth of entertainment was no different in the realm of science fiction. Many brilliant series graced the screens. The diversity makes it difficult to pick five for a comeback. We set our phasers on retro and made a selection.

The Six Million Dollar Man

This series gave birth to the phrase “we have the technology”. It also introduced Steve Austin. He was an astronaut who suffered a crash while flying a test aircraft. The only choice was to build him bigger, stronger and faster.

Richard Anderson achieved this by giving him new bionic legs, a right arm and an eye. This allowed him to fight crime with superhuman power.

The wonders of technology were the theme. The actual tech never received an explanation. It did not matter. Slowing down the action and adding catchy sound effects convinced viewers that Steve Austin was the high tech future of crime fighting.

The opening credits are 90 seconds of 70s perfection. They warrant a remake alone. The question remains who could be the next Lee Majors.

Space: 1999

In 1999, Moonbase Alpha is a scientific research colony. It watches over silos of atomic waste from Earth stored on the far side of the Moon. This plan goes awry when an explosive chain reaction blasts the Moon out of Earth orbit and the Solar System.

British producers of Thunderbirds created the show. Martin Landau and Barbara Bain led a group of scientists trying to find a way home. Taking a cue from 2001: A Space Odyssey, the show perpetuated the idea that the future would look white, smooth and clean.

The show had casting changes and a premature cancellation. Rumors of a movie version or a reboot continue long after the year 1999 has passed. Moonbase Alpha should return.

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

This campy series starred Gil Gerard as the hero. Producer Glen A. Larson created it. Buck was a NASA pilot on a mission into deep space. An accident sent him into cryogenic stasis. He returns to Earth five centuries later.

He discovers Col. Wilma Deering is eager to help him readjust to life in the future. He is accompanied by Dr. Huer and robot sidekicks Dr. Theopolis and Twiki. Twiki is remembered for his catchphrase “beedee-beedee-beedee”. Buck fought cosmic menaces such as Princess Ardala and Emperor Draco of the Draconians.

Logan’s Run

The 1977 series followed the success of the movie. It follows Logan 5 and Jessica 6 on their quest to find Sanctuary. They leave behind a doomed utopia where no one lives past 30.

It lasted only 14 episodes. The show captures the look of 70s sci-fi better than most. One episode featured a time traveler from our era encountering Logan and his companions. This provided a perspective on multiple time streams.