How Well Do You Remember the TV Show, Lost in Space?

By: Heather Cahill
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
How Well Do You Remember the TV Show, Lost in Space?
Image: John Shores

About This Quiz

What would you do if you were stranded in space for the rest of your life? Just ask the Robinsons! 'Lost In Space' is a television classic that follows the Robinson family along with their crew into space and unfortunately, things didn't always go as planned. Do you remember what happened to the family?

Can you name each of the Robinsons? What about their pilot? Maybe you can even name their daughter's pet that traveled along with them?  Do you know where the Robinson family was going when they got lost? Did the Robinsons have a one-way ticket into space? Do you know what happened along their travels through the universe? What about the people, aliens, and monsters that they encountered on their journey? Each character on the show had their own personalities and quirks that made them unique. And the crew met all kinds of space creatures that were either good or evil! 

The Robinsons and their crew taught viewers many lessons over the years. They always managed to escape trouble and work their way through any problems they encountered. So, if you think you have what it takes to blast into space with the Robinsons, take the quiz and see how well you do!

How many volunteers were there for the colonization of space in the show?
2 million
There were 2 million volunteers for the colonization of space. The family that won were the Robinsons, who did get to go to space!
10
50,000
900
What non-human/animal traveled along with the Robinsons?
A robot
A robot traveled along with the Robinsons. The robot's name was simply, 'Robot' and he was there to keep an eye on Will, the Robinsons youngest child.
An alien
A pet rock
A vacuum cleaner
When they encountered a colony of aliens in season one, what do they make Smith into?
Their prisoner
Their entertainment
Their leader
When Smith encountered a colony of aliens they tried to make him their leader. He was whisked away to their land in the episode called 'His Majesty Smith.'
Their messenger

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What did the shuttle hit which caused the Robinsons to become lost in space?
A meteor storm
The space shuttle hit a meteor storm. This caused the shuttle to veer off the path it was supposed to follow and quite literally get the Robinsons and their crew lost in space.
A planet
A star
Another space shuttle
Who was the villain on the show?
Smith
Smith was the villain on the show. He was always up to something that could get the Robinsons in trouble, or that could get him a ticket back to the Earth. Sometimes, both!
John
Penny
Will
Where were the Robinsons heading to when they set off into space?
Mars
Sirius
Alpha Centauri
The Robinsons were on their way to colonize Alpha Centauri. It is a star system that is located outside of our galaxy in the Milky Way.
Halley's Comet

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In season one, who was supposed to go home with an astronaut from Earth?
Smith and Don
Maureen and Penny
Judy and Will
Will and Penny
Will and Penny were supposed to go home with an astronaut that they came across who was also wandering space. They eventually decided that they didn't want to leave their family.
Which god was in season two?
Thor
Thor, the Norse god of thunder and lightning shows up in the episode 'The Space Vikings.' Smith gets involved in a messy situation and faces Thor's wrath.
Apollo
Triton
Erebus
Who turned into a giant in season one?
Smith
Smith turned into a giant after he ate some fruit. The fruit was supposed to be tested before anyone ate it, but that didn't stop Smith! This happened in the episode, 'The Oasis.'
Don
Judy
Maureen

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Which member of the crew went to jail in season three?
Smith
Smith went to jail in season three. Don also ended up in jail with him, because they had found an escaped prisoner. The guards believed that Smith helped him escape, and it didn't help that he was wearing the escapee's clothes!
John
Maureen
Judy
What was the name of the spaceship on the show?
Atlantis I
Endeavor 4
Jupiter 2
The name of the space shuttle in the show was the Jupiter 2. Before this name was used, the pilot called the space shuttle the Gemini 12.
Milky Way 9
Which of the Robinsons had a pet that was called 'Debbie?'
Judy
Maureen
Will
Penny
Penny had a pet that was called 'Debbie.' Her pet was a creature that made a noise that sounded like a 'bloop' and resembled a monkey.

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How many people were in the Robinson family?
5
There were five people in the Robinson family. John and Maureen were the parents of three children, Penny, Judy and Will. They went to space along with Smith and Don West.
10
12
8
In the very last episode of the show, what difficulty did the Robinsons face?
No fuel
A broken ship
Lack of food
The Robinsons faced a lack of food in the very last episode. They were left in space after trading away their things to try and get their hands on some food.
An alien invasion
In season one, what did The Keeper collect?
Creatures
The Keeper collected creatures and was very interested in collecting the Robinsons. This episode was a two-part episode that saw the Keeper continuously try to capture the Robinsons.
Jewels
Pins
Scarves

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What was the original comic that preceeded the show called?
Lost in Space
Forgotten in Space
The Robinsons Go to Space
The Space Family Robinson
The original comic that was created before the show was called 'The Space Family Robinson.' The show was based on this comic book using the Robinsons name and sometimes using a similar storyline.
In season one, what interesting item did Penny and Smith find?
A ring
Penny and Smith found a ring with special powers. It is eventually discovered by Smith that when the ring is worn, the person wearing it can turn anything platinum.
A coin
A letter
A space wreck
Who was responsible for the crimes that the Robinsons were accused of in season two?
Smith
Smith was responsible for these crimes; the Robinsons were originally being accused of these crimes until it is eventually revealed that it was Smith.
John
Will
Penny

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Is it true or false that the Robinsons eventually get to return to Earth for good?
True
False
This is false. In the last episode, the Robinsons are still stuck in space forever, along with no way to even get home. It is assumed that they stayed in space.
What was the name of the Robinson's eldest daughter?
Judy
Judy was the Robinsons eldest daughter and was briefly romantically linked to Don West on the show. Penny and Will are her younger siblings.
Penny
Will
Maureen
Is it true or false that the show was cancelled?
True
This is true. The show had an unexpected cancellation. This explains why it was left on a cliffhanger in the third season that was not finished.
False

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Which of the following was a weapon that the Robinsons had with them on their travels?
A sword
Laser guns
The Robinsons had laser guns with them. The laser guns were used to protect themselves while venturing into space alone. They never knew what could happen!
A knife
They had no weapons.
What is the name of the Robinson's youngest child?
Smith
Don
Will
The Robinsons youngest child is named Will. He often hung around Smith and the robot. Robot often says: 'Danger, Will Robinson!'
Zachary
In the first season, the Robinsons have to leave a part of the planet because of its cold temperatures. Where do they go?
South
The Robinsons have to go south. The cold temperatures would have interfered with their food supply. This took place in the episode titled, 'There Were Giants in the Earth.'
North
East
West

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What was the original name of the spaceship that the Robinsons used in the pilot for the show?
Pluto 10
Gemini 12
The original name of the space shuttle that the Robinsons used in the pilot was the Gemini 12. The name was changed for the rest of the series.
Sun 4
Moon 8
Which character, related to Smith, tried to kill him in season two?
His cousin
Smith's cousin tried to kill him in the episode titled 'Curse of Cousin Smith.' He was trying to kill him to get Smith's inheritance for himself.
His brother
His uncle
His father
Who was Penny mistaken for in season three?
An alien
A princess
Penny was mistaken for a princess in the episode called 'Princess of Space.' A group of aliens believed that she was the real Princess Alpha.
A doll
None of the above

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Which season was not filmed in color?
Season one
Season one was not filmed in color. The show had a total of three seasons, with seasons two and three both being filmed in color.
Season two
Season three
Season four
What did Will and Smith find that allowed them to time travel in season two?
A hat
A car
A planet
A cave
Will and Smith found a cave that allowed them to time travel. The cave brings them back to Earth, but not in the way they would have hoped!
What did Farnum B. run in season three?
A zoo
Farnum B. ran a zoo in the episode called 'A Day at the Zoo.' He wanted the Robinsons to be in his zoo and captured some of them, locking them in a cage.
A jailhouse
A theatre
A race track

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Who was the pilot of the Jupiter 2?
Penny
John
Major Don West
Major Don West was the pilot of the Jupiter 2. He was responsible for getting the family where they were supposed to be. But things happened to take a turn for the worst.
Will
Is it true or false that Smith made it back to Earth for good in season two?
True
False
This is false. In the episode, 'The Deadly Games of Gamma 6,' there is a chance that Smith could return to Earth. He had to first win a boxing match, though!
A group of what arrived on the planet the Robinsons were on in season 2?
Aliens
Bloops
Robots
A group of robots arrived on the planet that the Robinsons were on in season 2. The Robinsons robot becomes the king of the group.
Humans

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What is the name of the vehicle that was used for traveling on the ground?
Chariot
The vehicle that the Robinsons used when traveling on the ground was called the Chariot. It had windows all around to help it navigate the rough terrain of the planets.
Car
Rob-mobile
Space Racer
How did the Robinsons get food while in space?
It was shipped from Earth
They found food in space
They went to the space grocery store
They had a garden
The Robinsons had a garden in space. They grew food in a hydroponic garden and sometimes even on the soil of a planet if they could.
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