The Lost World (1960 film) Century Fox. Allen said he wanted to cast Trevor Howard and Peter Ustinov in support to Rains. Special effects for the film were rather basic and involved monitor lizards, iguanas, and crocodiles affixed with miniature horns and fins. Director Allen later stated that though he wanted stop motion models, he could only work with lizards and live creatures in accordance with the studio's budget. Irwin Allen utilized stock footage from this film for episodes of his various TV series, including "Land of the Giants", "Lost in Space", "The Time Tunnel", and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea". In 1966,
Lost in Space (American Dad!) Simpsons" and all other shows on Fox—receiving 5.06 million U.S. viewers, with a 2.1/5 rating share in the 18-49 demographic group. Critical reception for "Lost in Space" was mostly positive. Kevin McFarland of "The A.V. Club" gave the episode an A- and stated: "It may take a while for Jeff to get back to his beloved, and he’ll go through more hell to get there, but "American Dad!" made the best of a risky situation with this episode." Robert H. Dawson of "TV Equals" gave a positive review, noting: "It was clear that the artists and animators had a lot