The Time Tunnel
Created by Irwin Allen
On ABC
A 1960s adventure serial built on time-travel spectacle and episodic peril, where protagonists tumble through historical moments seeking escape.
The Time Tunnel is a 1966–1967 U.S. color science fiction TV series, written around a theme of time travel adventure. The show was creator-producer Irwin Allen's third science fiction television series, released by 20th Century Fox and broadcast on ABC. The show ran for one season of 30 episodes. Reruns are viewable on cable and by internet streaming. A pilot for a new series was produced in 2002, although it was not picked up.
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Is The Time Tunnel sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Does The Time Tunnel leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Time Tunnel scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Time Tunnel easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Time Tunnel violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like The Time Tunnel, and what each one shares →
Like The Time Tunnel
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Time Tunnel
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Time Tunnel, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Time Tunnel, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Time Tunnel, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
