Last week, as you recall, Don, Judy, Penny and Dr. Smith were suspended in a cryogenic freeze while their duplicates were trained to take on the qualities of their counterparts by Will and the Robot. Dr. Smith was the last to be released from his cryogenic sleep when his counterpart sacrificed himself so that Will could once again be with his friend. Then the family was invaded by an army of miniature mechanical men who wanted the Robot to become their leader. They were not happy with his just ways, however, and switched Dr. Smith's personality with the Robot's. John was able to thwart the mechanical men's attempt to take over the Jupiter by shooting the Robot resulting in Dr. Smith returning to normal. Now Will and Dr. Smith have been entombed in a cave during a dangerous electric storm…

The Astral Traveler(Written by Carey Wilber)

Two burning torches appeared out of nowhere to light the cave in which Will and Dr. Smith were trapped. Dr. Smith was sure they were doomed, but Will was just as sure that the Robot would get help for them. Will left Dr. Smith to explore a passageway to see if it led to another way out of the cave. He found an entrance, which was like the revolving door to a high-class hotel. He walked through the door and it disappeared, to be replaced with nothing but rock.

Judy and Don returned to the ship to find the Robot stammering to Maureen that Will and Dr. Smith were trapped in a cave. When Don, Judy and Maureen broke through the rocks, they found Dr. Smith alone in the cavern. Don finally got Dr. Smith to point in the direction that Will had gone, but all they found was a wall of rock.

"Don, what could have happened?" Maureen asked.

"Well, we know the magnetic field of this planet's unstable, Maureen."

"And?"

"And I think the storm created a warp in that field and Will went through it."

"You mean he passed through into another dimension? Well, how do we get him back?"

"We can only try to duplicate that warp effect."

"Will it work?"

"Well, if Will stays in the same space continuum, yes, I think there's a chance we can get him back."

Maureen placed her hand against the rock wall, praying that she would see her son again. They left the cave and Don said that they would come back with explosives and take that cave apart, but Will came running through the revolving doors and out of the cave. Will told them a fantastic tale of meeting a ghost in the dungeon of Glamis Castle in the ancient world of Scotland. "There was a plaque that said Hamish Rhu-Glamis was executed on that very spot in 1497. He even showed me his gout… He had to go and calm Angus with his bagpipes. Angus is the curse of Glamis Castle, and Hamish said he eats people. Anyway… then I went along this corridor and out this door, and here I am." He observed the incredulous expressions of his family. "Don't you believe me?" he asked.

"Will, I think you better go to bed," Maureen said. "You're overtired."

"I don't have a fever, Mom. I tell you – that's just the way it happened. I was back on Earth. I was there!"

"We'll talk about it later."

"I guess I better go to bed."

"Go ahead, dear."

Will went to his room and turned around to ask one more time. "Doesn't anybody believe me?" Then he closed the door to his room.

Don whistled. Judy crossed her arms and admonished him. "Now that's enough of that."

He and Judy debated whether or not Will was telling the truth. Don thought that Will had gotten scared in the cave and that his imagination had run away with him. Judy and Maureen didn't agree. "Judy's right. There is something in that cave that bears investigating."

"I couldn't agree more, madam," Dr. Smith offered. "William was in that cave with me, and there was no apparent way for him to get out."

"Well, I'm not about to start believing in ghosts… Scottish ghosts or any other kind. Good night." He left to get ready for bed and Judy followed him in a huff.

"Don… wait…" she called.

"Something tells me you're not following me for a romantic interlude," he replied as she caught up to him.

"Far from it. How can you just dismiss Will's story? You know we've run into lots of unusual phenomena out here in space."

"Yeah, but ghosties and beasties? Come on, Judy. You've got to admit that it's pretty far fetched."

"I agree with you, but I'm convinced that it wasn't all just his imagination. Something happened to him in that cave, and we should try to find out what it was. You said yourself that you thought he passed through into another dimension."

He cocked his head. "Yeah… but ghosts and goblins?"

Judy just crossed her arms and stared at him.

He looked heavenward and shook his head. "All right. All right. We'll investigate in the morning."

A broad smile lit her face. "I knew you'd come around."

"So, have I earned a good-night kiss?"

She reached up and pulled his head down towards hers. He backed her into his room as the kiss was signed, sealed and delivered. Neither noticed Dr. Smith leave Will's room with a small leaf Will had picked from the walls of Glamis Castle, nor did they see Will sneak out of the Jupiter or hear the far off wail of bagpipes. It wasn't long, however, before Will came running back to the Jupiter claiming that he had seen Glamis again and he was real flesh and blood.

"Dear Joan,

Don, Mom and Dr. Smith just came back from seeing Will's ghost. That ivy leaf Will brought back with him is found only in the British Isles, so the ghost, or at least Mr. Hamish, is real. Mom decided to call Dad, and Don asked him about setting up the magnetic-warp apparatus. We're going to see if works right now so we can send Hamish back to his dimension. I have to admit that it's pretty exciting, Joan. I'll let you know how it turns out."

The family was near the cave and Don was talking to John on the two-way radio. "The only problem is, John, we can't generate enough power to maintain the warp for more than a few seconds, which means only one besides Hamish can go through."

John responded, "I see what you mean. You're gonna be needed at the magnetizer controls."

"I could go," Judy offered.

"Oh, no, dear," Maureen immediately responded.

John agreed. "No chance, Judy. Not without knowing what's beyond that warp."

Dr. Smith proposed that he be the one to go through the warp with the star charts, and assured them all that he would arrange for a rescue expedition. Don doubted him, but John felt that Dr. Smith going through the time warp was the best solution.

Don wasn't ready to give in. "But…"

"No buts," John stated. "Now you set it up that way, and don't wait for me if I'm not back. That warp could close up at any time."

All was ready for the warp-opening. Don handed Dr. Smith a booklet of charts. "All right," he said. "As soon as you get to Earth, you make sure the Space Authority gets this."

"Never fear. Smith is here," Smith replied.

"Yeah," Don mumbled as he shook his head and went to the machine.

Dr. Smith gave his good-byes to the children and announced that he was ready. Don activated the machine and the revolving door appeared. "All right. You've got twenty seconds. Go!"

Hamish walked through the door and Dr. Smith followed him, but dropped his space charts before he went through the door. Will ran and picked it up, calling after Dr. Smith and ran through after him.

"Keep the door open!" Judy shouted.

"It's at max power now. She won't take any more," Don replied and the door disappeared. They had burned out a power pack, but Don left to get another one. As they were resetting the machine, Dr. Smith discovered that there was no way out of Hamish dungeon and that it was his ancestors who had betrayed Hamish. Hamish ruled that Dr. Smith's head would go on the chopping block so that he could have his revenge and he and Angus could finally rest in peace. Will, however, pleaded with Angus and Hamish to spare Dr. Smith's life, and Hamish reluctantly agreed and allowed them to go back to where they came from.

Don sat at the controls of the Jupiter while the children prepared for bed. Judy came up and joined him. "Hey," she said as she came up behind him and planted a kiss on his cheek.

He looked up at her. "Hey."

"Why so gloomy?" she asked him. "We got Will back."

"And we're still stranded," he replied. "Believe it or not, I was hoping this would lead to some sort of rescue opportunity for us."

She sat across from him. "I know, Don. We all were hoping for that. Things will work out."

He took her hand and pulled her into his lap. "How can you stay so optimistic?"

She shrugged. "It's not too hard to look at the bright side when I'm with my family… and you…"

"Really? Is that all it takes?"

She nodded, and he drew her in for a deep, loving kiss… and the hatch opened and in walked John. Judy jumped up and ran to hug him. "So, what have I been missing around here?" he asked.

"Oh, just ghosts and goblins and revolving hotel doors," Judy replied.

John raised his eyebrows. "Is that all?"

"You have to talk with Will. You won't believe what happened to him," Judy said, and she led him to the elevator.

John called back to Don as they descended. "Did I interrupt anything?"

Don sighed. "Oh, just the usual…" He rose to join the family on the lower level.

"Oh, please, sir. Do not throw us out into the raging storm," Penny begged the villainous landlord played by Dr. Smith.

"Because, baby, it's cold out there," the Robot, playing the poor, destitute mother, ad-libbed.

"Ohh! That does it. I resign," Dr. Smith whined.

Will was next to resign. "This play doesn't need a director. It needs a referee," he complained before he stomped away from the set.

Dr. Smith insisted that they didn't need a director as long as he was the star, and he directed Penny to begin again from his entrance. "I will knock, and you will answer," he told her.

After a brief moment, Penny said, "Waiting for the knock at the door, Dr. Smith." The knock was heard and Penny exclaimed, "Hark!" When she opened the door, instead of Dr. Smith, in walked a pumpkin-headed alien…

The Galaxy Gift(Written by Barney Slater)

The alien was coughing. "Something's wrong with him. I better call Mom."

Dr. Smith insisted that Penny remain for he was sure the alien had set a trap for them. The Robot analyzed the situation reported that the alien was not hostile, only ill from atmospheric poisoning. "He needs assistance, or he will perish."

Dr. Smith's opinion was to let the alien perish, but Penny was moved to help. "Is there anything I can do for you, sir?"

The alien didn't reply, but turned a knob on his belt and Penny was surrounded by a ring of fire. Dr. Smith and the Robot could do nothing to help Penny. The alien rasped, "My name is Arcon," and he asked that he be left alone with Penny. After the Robot and Dr. Smith left, but were nearby enough to watch over her. Mr. Arcon turned himself into an Earth form so that he could breathe the oxygen on the planet. He told Penny about the Saticons, creatures that were after the green belt her wore around his waist.

"The missiles are coming closer," Arcon said. "Soon the Saticons will be here."

"Well, if you like, you can come into our spaceship for protection," Penny offered.

"You're far from perfect, but you're very kind."

"What's being perfect have to do with it?"

"It's got everything to do with it."

An explosion hit nearby and Mr. Arcon exclaimed, "They're zeroing in on me. I've got to get away." He and Penny walked a few steps and another explosion came closer yet. "You best go too. You may be hurt."

He decided to take Penny up on her offer and turned a knob on his belt and disappeared, but encouraged Penny to hurry home.

Penny was ready for bed and Dr. Smith held a glass of warm milk in his hands, hoping that it would calm his nerves. He complained about Don and John deserting them, but Penny reminded him that they had to check out the relay station.

Dr. Smith discovered Mr. Arcon in his bed and started to panic, exclaiming that there was a monster in his bed. Penny had no idea that he was in the ship, as she thought that the Saticons had caught him.

"They almost did," Mr. Arcon explained. "Fortunately, my superior intelligence once again saved me."

"Dear Joan,

We've had another visit from the Saticons. You remember those aliens I told you about that looked like some something out of the movie, All that Jazz? Penny befriended a kind alien, a Mr. Arcon, whom the Saticons were chasing. He had a big green belt around his waist, which is what the Saticons were after. The alien gave his belt to Penny. It held an amulet, which Mr. Arcon explained would protect Penny. The Saticons couldn't touch her if she was wearing it. He told her to never give the amulet up because it would give the Saticons power to destroy the entire galaxy. Then Mr. Arcon disappeared.

In the meantime, the Saticons are punishing us for protecting Mr. Arcon. They made the temperature drop to ten degrees below zero. Dr. Smith volunteered to go and tell the Saticons that Mr. Arcon was gone. He said he's become a "new Dr. Smith." I couldn't help thinking that Don would believe Dr. Smith was up to something. Maybe he really has turned over a new leaf. I always believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt. It's a good thing Don's not here. He would be furious with me for trusting Dr. Smith… again…"

"Looks good to me," John stated as he and Don checked out the relay station.

"Yeah, all the circuits check out, but it looks like there's some unusual activity here. Something has interfered with it," Don observed.

John looked over the data with Don. "…some sort of electronic interference."

"An alien communication?" Don asked.

John looked thoughtful. "Perhaps… I'll contact Maureen."

John couldn't contact Maureen. Although the transmitter was mechanically sound, it transmitted nothing. "Do you think they're all right?" Don asked.

"Oh, I'm sure they are. It may be just a short somewhere in the system. We'll find it."

As they were talking, the temperature dropped considerably. "Now what's happening? It must have dropped fifty degrees in the last two minutes," Don exclaimed.

They rushed back into the chariot, and Don tried to start the engine as John contacted Maureen on the chariot's radio. "Maureen! Maureen, can you hear me?" John asked.

"Yes, dear, but the contact is fading because of the storm," Maureen replied.

The chariot wouldn't start and Don theorized that the radiator block was frozen. John wondered where the storm had come from and Maureen explained that the Saticons had caused it. "The Saticons!" John exclaimed. Maureen stated that she would explain when they returned. The storm ended and John stated that whoever caused it must have gotten what they wanted.

"John? Do you think the girls are all right?" Don asked.

"Maureen didn't sound panicked, but we better get back there."

"Dear Joan,

Mom, Will and I were looking all over for Penny and Dr. Smith. We found a Dodger's baseball pennant, of all things, left near some sort of alien machine. I told mom that, if Dr. Smith was involved, it probably meant trouble. I guess I'm beginning to sound like Don.

Then Mr. Arcon appeared and seemed to be very upset with Penny. He told us that the machine was set to send whoever entered it to an asteroid far out in space, which is where he said Penny, the Robot and Dr. Smith were. Will said that the Saticons must have tricked them into believing that they were returning to Earth. That's the only reason Dr. Smith would ever have entered that machine.

Mr. Arcon assured mom that nothing would happen to Penny as long as she kept the amulet, but he thought she would give it away, just like all the others. He uses the amulet as a test to see if the wearer would be beyond temptation and keep it, regardless of what they were offered for it by the Saticons. He was looking for the 'perfect individual' to whom he could give what he called the 'greatest gift in the galaxy.'

Mom insisted that, if Penny had given up the amulet, it was to save us, not for a selfish or greedy reason. Mr. Arcon didn't understand anything. She told Mr. Arcon that he must not understand 'families.' Mom was right. He didn't understand families. On his planet, his species is hatched from eggs in a central incubator. He said that Penny and Dr. Smith were in the Saticon world. We had no idea what would happen to her. Mr. Arcon changed himself into a Saticon and went through the machine and rescued Penny. They were in a place that was exactly like Chinatown, only there were no people there. Thank goodness he brought them back. Oh, Dad and Don are back! I'll finish up with you later, Joan."

The family rushed out to greet the men back from their trip. The children quickly summarized what had happened while they were away. "And Mr. Arcon was going to send Dr. Smith to a dead star," Penny stated.

"I wish I had met this Mr. Arcon," Don stated. "I think I would have liked him."

"Don!" Judy admonished him. "How can you say that?"

"The man had Dr. Smith's number – that he would be a menace in any society."

"Well, it's a good thing you weren't here," Judy stated. "Penny insisted that, if Mr. Arcon was sent away, she would go with him and Will said he would too… I said he'd have to take all three of us."

"You said… what?!"

"I said he'd have to take all three of us," Judy repeated.

"As I told Mr. Arcon, Don. We learn from our errors and forgive others' mistakes," Maureen lectured him.

"I'd agree with you, Maureen, except for one thing… Smith never learns from his mistakes!"

Dr. Smith sniffed. "I assure you, Major, I have become a new me."

Don looked to John for support, but John knew what to do to keep his wife happy. He shrugged and said, "Maureen does have a point, Don… We do forgive…"

Don rolled his eyes. "This family will never learn…"

Judy laughed and took his arm. "To quote you, Major West, that's why you love us."

Don tried to remain serious, but a smile formed on his lips. He had benefited from that forgiveness himself… "Yeah… I guess you could say that."

"And this family benefits from your skepticism, Major West," the Robot added.

"Well, thank you, Robot, I'm glad someone has sense around here," Don replied.

"That insolent interloper? He has no business interfering in this discussion," Dr. Smith complained.

John raised his hands. "All right, that's enough," he said. "No one got hurt and we're all together. In fact, I think it's time that we had some fun." Six jaws dropped, and, if the Robot had one, it would have been seven. "We have a bat and ball and a pennant. How about a game of baseball?"

"Yeah!" Will exclaimed. "We haven't done that since Idak left."

"I claim second base," Don stated.

"I will be permanent pitcher," the Robot added.

"You? Well that's not fair… not fair at all," Dr. Smith argued. The argument continued as the family drifted back to their ship, with Debbie waving the pennant the entire way. As they started their game, they had no idea that a planet-destroying comet was heading directly towards them… And they would never realize how it would change the weekly music in their lives…

END OF SEASON TWO