DrCrowTStarwars said:
To 100% fair in both cases Fred did face a reduced budget and was given less time to make episodes. Also Space 1999 was pretty silly from the get go.
That's a matter of opinion. The first season was played pretty straight.
It still has a worldwide fanbase to this day, and conventions are still held. There was a convention held in Burbank in 2012, and I could kick myself for missing it.