News release 31st January 2025: Big Finish Productions are bringing out an exciting new audiobook drama series for Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel:
"Story details are revealed for The Time Tunnel: The Nightmare Begins, Big Finish Production’s full-cast audio drama continuation of the classic Irwin Allen TV show, coming February 2025."
Above is the latest cartoon from talented artist Gordon Foulds, paying tribute to The Time Tunnel and The Master of Disaster. 2024 has marked the loss of a major star of Irwin Allen television, James Darren of The Time Tunnel, whilst on a happier note, the year has coincided with the 50th Anniversary of Irwin Allen's The Towering Inferno. This cartoon brings the two productions together.
The incredibly sad news that we have heard in the past few hours is that James Darren, star of Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel, passed away on Monday September 2nd, 2024, at the age of 88. James not only starred in The Time Tunnel, but also guest starred in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and appeared in the presentation reel for The Man from the 25th Century and in the 1971 television movie, City Beneath the Sea.
James Darren in The Time Tunnel episode The Day the Sky Fell In
James Darren in the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episode The Mechanical Man
James Darren in City Beneath the Sea
James Darren in The Man from the 25th Century
This is The Time Tunnel Computer Console prop seen in the time tunnel complex. The photo was taken by D.F. Diamond at a prop warehouse in California. Below is a YouTube video showing the computer console at the prop warehouse.
The auction season hasn't yet finished for 2023. Julien's Auctions Hollywood Legends: Robots, Wizards, Heroes & Aliens Auction on 14-15 December 2023 features 5 Irwin Allen props and costumes including a control station from The Time Tunnel.
Coming up at the end of July 2023 is an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime, opportunity to bid on a vast collection of original Irwin Allen props, paintings, drawings, and collectibles. The Heritage Auctions - Irwin Allen Collection auction takes place in session 5 of the 3 day Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction #7351 from 27 to 29 July 2023. Click here to read the press release from Heritage Auctions (HA.com).
Featured in the Heritage Auctions - Irwin Allen Collection auction are two presentation books for The Time Tunnel. Why does the top right picture in the season one book remind us of the Lost in Space Trip Through the Robot episode?
This is a Pioneers of Television interview with Lee Meriwether.
James Darren joined Frankie Avalon (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea movie) at a 2022 Oscars event on 18th March 2022 in Palm Springs, California.
Stu Show - Robert Colbert Photo Gallery
Robert Colbert, star of The Time Tunnel and City Beneath the Sea, and guest star on Land of the Giants (Sabotage), appeared on Stu Shostak's radio show on Wednesday 10th October 2012. The two and a half hour interview is now available for downloading.
Purchase the Robert Colbert Interview from Stu's Show Archive (99c)
The stars of The Time Tunnel, Robert Colbert, Lee Meriwether and James Darren have had a busy weekend at the Hollywood Show. Jeanine and Stu have kindly sent the pictures above of the Time Tunnel guests at the show. The event was packed on Saturday.
A very talented gentleman, David Kleve, has created a 3D computer simulation of the Time Tunnel set. Click here or on the image above to explore the Time Tunnel. Enjoy!