Every year, it was always exciting when my Grandma and Grandpa came back from Florida, because we hadn't seen them for so long, and also, because they brought presents! But when I was in about fifth grade, as I discovered I had an interest in science fiction, Time Tunnel really captured my fancy.
That year, when G&G came over to our house after returning from Florida, my mom called downstairs to me and told me to come up and see them, and I just couldn't tear myself away from Time Tunnel...I wanted to see what would happen! Alas, before the show ended, I got the much firmer call to come upstairs...and never did find out what happened.
A campy show, to be sure, but still fun after all these years. Guess I'll have to watch some episodes now as an aging boomer, to make up for that tragic childhood loss. :-)