It's About Time

1966 - 1967

And Then I Wrote Happy Birthday to You

11th September 1966

Episode 1

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.

The Copper Caper

18th September 1966

Episode 2

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.

The Initiation

25th September 1966

Episode 3

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.

Tailor Made Hero

2nd October 1966

Episode 4

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 Rainmakers

9th October 1966

Episode 5

There is a drought in the village, Boss decides to offer Mac and Hec as a sacrifice to the great Water Spirit.

The Courtship of Miles Gronk

16th October 1966

Episode 6

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 Champ

23rd October 1966

Episode 7

Not wanting to fight, Mac persuades Boss to choose a champion to represent the tribe against its neighbor.

Mark Your Ballets

30th October 1966

Episode 8

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.

Have I Got A Girl for You

6th November 1966

Episode 9

Shad tries to find the perfect mates for the astronauts.

Cave Movies

13th November 1966

Episode 10

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.

Androcles and Clon

20th November 1966

Episode 11

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.

Love Me, Love My Gnook

27th November 1966

Episode 12

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.

The Broken Idol

4th December 1966

Episode 13

While searching for aluminum ore with which to repair their spacecraft, Mac and Hector accidentally desecrate an idol to the fire god.

The Sacrifice

11th December 1966

Episode 14

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.

King Hec

18th December 1966

Episode 15

When Hector warns the cave dwellers of an imminent storm, they shower him with adoration and give him the royal treatment.

The Mother-in-law

25th December 1966

Episode 16

Gronk's mother-in-law pays a visit and takes a heavy-handed interest in her granddaughter's personal affairs.

Which Doctor's Witch?

1st January 1967

Episode 17

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.

To Catch a Thief

8th January 1967

Episode 18

Hector and Mac resolve to catch the real thief after being accused of stealing various items from the cave dwellers.

The Stowaway

Episode 19

While blasting off, Mac and Hector discover cave-girl Mlor hiding behind an instrument panel in the spacecraft.

20th Century Here We Come

22nd January 1967

Episode 20

Hector and crew leave the stoneage and enter the 20th.

Shad Rack and Other Tortures

29th January 1967

Episode 21

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.

The Cave Family Swingers

5th February 1967

Episode 22

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.

To Sign or Not to Sign

19th February 1967

Episode 23

Mac teaches Gronk and Shadd to write their names. With this new talent they sign up for things.

School Days, School Days

26th February 1967

Episode 24

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.

Our Brothers' Keepers

Episode 25

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.

The Stone Age Diplomats

12th March 1967

Episode 26

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.

Top Cast

Joe E. Ross•Imogene Coca•Frank Aletter

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comedy

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.

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Joe E. Ross Image

Joe E. Ross

Gronk

Imogene Coca Image

Imogene Coca

Shad

Frank Aletter Image

Frank Aletter

Mac

Jack Mullaney Image

Jack Mullaney

Heckor

Mary Grace Image

Mary Grace

Mlor

Pat Cardi

Breer

Cliff Norton Image

Cliff Norton

Boss

Mike Mazurki Image

Mike Mazurki

Clon

Full Crew

Sherwood Schwartz

Producer

Robert L. Rosen

Producer

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