Is LOST a Rip Off of the New People?(1969-ABC)

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Does anyone remember this show? The New People ran on ABC from Sept 1969 to January 1970. Short run...But it left a big impression! Okay, plane crash (check!),
survivors (check!), an island that has the Dharma initiative groove going on, you know buildings abandoned (check!)! Hmmmm that's what I thought. I was 13 when this show came on and I loved it!

LOST reminded of this show from day one! Only difference---The New People had a catchy theme song!

posted by RealSchool

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OK! Now you got my attention. I don't remember this series, but you have a good point. Lost could be a recycled version of this show, only done better.

I'm going to try to find out or better than that I will ask DameFalke.

OK! Dame, how about it? :-)

posted by DragaoDHJ
about 1 month ago

That is wild, for I do not remember the show at all. But the premise is familiar to say the least from the show.

Since I have been fighting this cough for three days now, today I have felt the worst of any of the days. 8-(

But I'll have to do some digging as well.

posted by SnowWolf
26 days ago

I do remember this show and liked it. Too bad it didn't last very long. I didn't realize how similar it was to Lost, another favorite of mine.

posted by ds9fan
21 days ago

It was the coolest show. I would love to get the theme song. I think it was by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition.

posted by RealSchool
19 days ago

Just found this site which has a lot about The New People including the theme songs

view link

posted by RealSchool
19 days ago

Funny how something old is new again with television. Just wait a few years start fresh with new ideas and get some drama really built up and have the name J. J. Abrams attached and what died is now a hit for the network. Go figure, eh?

posted by SnowWolf
18 days ago

No kidding, Snow.

posted by RealSchool
17 days ago

Seems like nearly every show that is on, okay new shows the last 3 - 4 years have had it's roots come from another show that died a fairly quick death on TV land.

posted by SnowWolf
16 days ago

Seems like it!

posted by RealSchool
16 days ago

How DO you find these things RS? I'd never heard of this until you sent me the video and the only thing I can think is that in 1969 I worked at night and there were no VCR's. But it certainly does seem like Lost is based on the premise of this show but like DDHJ said, better.