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You are TECHNICALLY correct, buckaroo, but only technically.

Gene Rodenberry produced the first pilot episode of Star Trek in '64; the second pilot was produced after Lost in Space aired. The original pilot, "The Cage" starring Jeffery Hunter, was passed on by Paramount for a number of reasons including the cost of effects and adult theme (i.e., not enough "monsters" for Paramount in Rodenberry's vision). Subsequently, Paramount decided to take another look after Lost in Space aired and greenlighted a second pilot. BTW, I've seen the first Lost in Space pilot which, unlike Star Trek, was shot in B&W (i.e., the LIS pilot was aired on the Sci-Fi channel five or six years back). It's actually much better than the series turned out to be, with an emphasis on adventure rather than goofiness; the B&W production values were surprisingly nice.

One digression: It's too bad that Lost in Space went the same direction as Man from U.N.C.L.E, which started out as a witty, realistic, action filled spy drama shot in B&W, and ended it's run as a corny camp-riddled farce shot in full color that featured well known guest stars every week (i.e., presumably in the hope of bringing viewers back during Nielson sweeps).

Unfortunately, once LIS got rolling it aimed strictly for a kiddie audience and wasted the opportunity to reach it's potential. Star Trek, in spite it's many failings which I think we can all agree, reached a more adult audience with thought provoking ideas, analogies and visions of a better future.

AuPh

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