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Big Finish - Tunnel Vision

Big Finish - Tunnel Vision

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."

Big Finish - Tunnel Vision

The Time Tunnel: The Nightmare Begins

THE TIME TUNNEL CARTOON

Cartoon tribute to The Time Tunnel and The Master of Disaster, Irwin Allen

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.

JAMES DARREN

James Darren in The Time Tunnel

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.

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James Darren in The Time Tunnel episode The Day the Sky Fell In

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 the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episode The Mechanical Man

James Darren in City Beneath the Sea

James Darren in City Beneath the Sea

James Darren in The Man from the 25th Century

James Darren in The Man from the 25th Century

THE TIME TUNNEL COMPUTERS

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 Time Tunnel Computers Gallery

JULIEN'S AUCTIONS 14-15 DECEMBER 2023

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.

Irwin Allen and Time Tunnel lots at Julien's Auctions on 14-15 December 2023

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HERITAGE AUCTIONS - THE IRWIN ALLEN COLLECTION 29 JULY 2023

Heritage Auctions - Time Tunnel Auctions, July 29, 2023

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).

Recent Auctions

TIME TUNNEL PRESENTATION BOOKS

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?

TIME TUNNEL SEASON ONE PRESENTATION BOOK

Heritage Auctions - Time Tunnel Presentation Book Season One, July 29, 2023

TIME TUNNEL PROPOSED SEASON TWO PRESENTATION BOOK

Heritage Auctions - Time Tunnel Presentation Book Proposed Season Two, July 29, 2023

INTERVIEW WITH LEE MERIWETHER

This is a Pioneers of Television interview with Lee Meriwether.

JAMES DARREN AND FRANKIE AVALON

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.

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ROBERT COLBERT RADIO INTERVIEW

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 TIME TUNNEL AT THE HOLLYWOOD SHOW

The Time Tunnel Cast at the Hollywood Show 6 October 2012

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.

THE TIME TUNNEL COLLECTIBLES GALLERY

The Time Tunnel Collectibles Gallery

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THE TIME TUNNEL PHOTO GALLERY

The Time Tunnel Photo Gallery

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The Time Tunnel Computer Model

The Time Tunnel Computer Model

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!

Time Tunnel Fun

Visitors From Beyond the Stars by G. Foulds

Time Tunnel Fun