This was one of my favorite shows as a kid. When Sputnik was launched and everyone was concerned I couldn't imagine why. I had no idea what a Russian was to begin with, and besides, if there was something bad in space we'd just send Rocky Jones to shoot it down.
I was young enough to not realize how fetching Sally Mansfield was in her short skirts and was really jealous of little Bobby getting to fly around with Rocky and Winky, not to mention hanging out with a scientist.
Nobody thought Dr Newton's relationship with Bobby was creepy. No one questioned Veena doing her knitting while serving as ship's navigator. It was space, it was new, it was great. And they pulled it off with a budget of $12.46 per episode!
I was young enough to not realize how fetching Sally Mansfield was in her short skirts and was really jealous of little Bobby getting to fly around with Rocky and Winky, not to mention hanging out with a scientist.
Nobody thought Dr Newton's relationship with Bobby was creepy. No one questioned Veena doing her knitting while serving as ship's navigator. It was space, it was new, it was great. And they pulled it off with a budget of $12.46 per episode!