According to TV lore, first there was the soap opera -- so named because the original sponsors of TV were the detergent companies. Then there was the prime time drama. Then there were prime time dramas, miniseries, comedies and game shows, all mixed up like an assortment of candy. Then, decades later, Reality TV. Then TV drama that incorporated elements of Reality TV. Well stop right there, Commander Factoid, because for 3 years between 1958 and 1961 we had this show, which was a drama (each episode had a plot); an action series (all kinds of sports and athletic stunts); and a reality show to boot (from this show I learnt not to surface quickly or I'll get the bends; also how to defend myself when attacked by another diver by cutting the breathing tube of the attacker). This was a very cool show. It was hypnotic. The narration was cool (very few shows in the history of TV used voice-over so much, but, hey, THE GUY WAS UNDERWATER!). It deserves to be remembered.
Review of Sea Hunt
