Cultural Impact
Despite the short run of the series, the show continued to be aired extensively through syndication. Based on that success, a remake of the series began in 1991 and ran for two seasons. The DVDs of the series earned a Saturn nomination for best retro TV series release in 2004.
In the 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Will Ferrell plays a character named "Federal Wildlife Marshal Willenholly," a reference to the three main characters on Land of the Lost. (Ferrell later portrayed Rick Marshall in the 2009 film.) Comedians Daniele Gaither, Nicole Parker, Frank Caeti and Bobby Lee spoofed the series on the season finale of MADtv in 2006.
In another 2001 film Bubble Boy, the characters of Jimmy Livingston and Chloe were fans of the series.
On June 5, 2009 a feature film based on the 1974 TV series opened in U.S. theaters. Unlike the original series, which was a serious take on the story, the film was a comedy/parody. It was directed by Brad Silberling and starred Will Ferrell, with the Krofft brothers serving as co-producers. Although the original series was aimed for children, the film's target audience was adults.
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