George Duning was a composer who made sweet music occasionally for the realm of genre entertainment, including tracks for such properties as Creature With The Atom Brain (1955), Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers (1956), 20 Million Miles To Earth (1957), Have Rocket - Will Travel (1959), 1001 Arabian Nights (1959), Visit To A Small Planet (1960), Star Trek, The Time Tunnel, Terror In The Wax Museum (1973), Goliath Awaits (1981), and Star Trek Continues. Furthermore, a track he penned in 1953 was used for a sequence aboard John Carpenter's Starman (1984). Though he's no longer with us, Duning was born on this day in 1908.
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Though none of these were for genre properties, Duning was nominated for an incredible five Academy Awards for his work on various scores.
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For the record:
Though none of these were for genre properties, Duning was nominated for an incredible five Academy Awards for his work on various scores.
The entire James Bond franchise has flirted with the realm of Science Fiction, occasionally introducing futuristic technology in a way to make it relatable for contemporary audiences. In the role of Goldfinger (in the film of the same name), the venerable Gert Fröbe nearly sliced the superspy's genitals into the ether. Though he's no longer with us, Fröbe was born on this day in 1913.
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The late Brenda Joyce took to the silver screen in the role of 'Jane' for two different actors who played the signature Fantasy lead of Tarzan. She also enjoyed a bit of screen time aboard The Spider Woman Strikes Back (1946) for Universal Pictures. Though she's no longer with us, Joyce was born on this day in 1917.
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With almost 200 screen credits to his name, Bert Remsen still managed to squeeze in some Science Fiction with a guest spot aboard Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "The Collaborator." Other genre appearances across his long career include The Twilight Zone, Moon Pilot (1962), The Outer Limits, Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea, Wonder Woman, The Phoenix, TerrorVision (1986), Remote Control (1988), Sundown: The Vampire In Retreat (1989), Evil Spirits (1991), The Adventures Of Brisco County Jr., Humanoids From The Deep (1996), and The Pretender. Though he's no longer with us, Remsen was born on this day in 1925.
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Near the end of his professional career, Christopher George headlined the SciFi/Horror flick Day Of The Animals (1977). Though he's no longer with us, George was born on this day in 1931.
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Jud Taylor was an accomplished actor who turned into an equally talented director, helming episodes of such properties as Star Trek and Future Cop. Though he's no longer with us, Taylor was born on this day in 1932.
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Let me perfectly clear: Krull (1983) is an awful, awful movie. But it's one of those cinematic stinkers which actually has a handful of nice performances, including the late Bernard Bresslaw as the somewhat mysterious Cyclops. Though he's no longer with us, Bresslaw was born on this day in 1934.
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Veteran character actor Michael Fairman generally turns in solid work playing some 'man of authority' in any number of properties. Genre fans might recognize him from appearances aboard World War III (1982), The Powers Of Matthew Star, Knight Rider, Alien Nation, Quantum Leap, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Adventures Of Brisco County Jr., The X-Files, Firefly, and the short-lived Night Stalker reboot. Fairman was born on this day in 1934.
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Diane Baker has spent a lifetime building an impressive resume in the realm of quality dramas, and thankfully she's dabbled even in our precious realm of Science Fiction. In her youth, she joined Pat Boone in the 1959 adaptation of Jules Verne's Journey To The Center Of The Earth, and she also earned quality guest-starring spots aboard The Invaders and Night Gallery. Baker was born on this day in 1938.
Seriously, how cool is to be forever emblazoned in cinema history for sneering a line such as, "Where are you taking this thing?" That's what you get with Malcolm Tierney, his brief stint aboard the Death Star in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope will be with fans for several generations if not longer. He also paid Doctor Who a visit in 1986. Though he's no longer with us, Tierney was born on this day in 1938.
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For the record, the 1960's was not the best era for the realm of Science Fiction. The genre was in disarray a bit creatively for a variety of reasons, and that's why studios felt comfortable produced schlock like Dr. Goldfoot And The Bikini Machine (1965). Mary Hughes was one of the bikini-clad robots, so let's be thankful for small miracles, indeed. Though she's no longer with us, Hughes was born on this day in 1944.
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Aside from some healthy dabbling in direction, Roger Christian has helped define the looks of the greater Star Wars universe with his emphasis on set decorating. He also helped design sets for Ridley Scott's original Alien (1979). Christian was born on this day in 1944.
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In early episodes of the original Battlestar Galactica, Starbuck and Apollo were tasked with training some lovely ladies to fly Colonial Vipers, and Leann Hunley enjoyed a handful of appearances in the space saga as a result. Hunley was born on this day in 1955.
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I know, I know: many of you don't consider the television series Airwolf to be Science Fiction, but I always have thought it SciFi-lite given the additional of an incredible futuristic helicopter. In any event, the lovely Jean Bruce Scott joined the program in its second season, giving the audiences a rough'n'tumble lady to round out an otherwise all-male cast. Scott was born on this day in 1956.
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Barclay Hope has definitely left his mark on the realm of Science Fiction. In his career, he's boarded such properties as The Twilight Zone, War of the Worlds, Forever Knight, PSI Factor, Battlestar Galactica, Paycheck (2003), Stargate: SG-1, Smallville, Toxic Skies (2008), Defying Gravity, Fringe, Eureka, Sanctuary, iZombie, and Timeless. Hope was born on this day in 1958.
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Funnyman Lee Evans put his craft to work in Luc Besson's The Fifth Element (1997) as well as a guest spot aboard the BBC's Doctor Who. Evans was born on this day in 1964.
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Certainly, Tea Leoni was a bit of an "it girl" for awhile. She came out of nowhere and enjoyed great critical acclaim for her work. Sadly -- as fame is fleeting -- it just never quite seemed to last for her. Still, she turned in a terrific performance as part of the sci-fi ensemble, Deep Impact (1998), which saw a group of people trying to prepare mankind for an Extinction-Level-Event. Leoni was born on this day in 1966.
A dreamy Samantha Phillips found herself trapped up within the Horror/Fantasy that was Phantasm II (1988). Phillips was born on this day in 1966.
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He's been in two of the biggest hits of the entire Marvel Universe, but I'm wondering if even the most ardent Marvel fan would recognize his face. His name is Alex Denisof, and he's played a mysterious 'The Other' in both The Avengers (2012) and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). Denisof was born on this day in 1966.
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Though Lesley Boone's resume is largely filled with work in conventional fare, the actress did play a role in ABC's popular Agent Carter during its run. Boone was born on this day in 1968.
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Christien Anholt played the villanous 'Eon' when Ben 10 was given a live-action telefilm, Ben 10: Race Against Time (2007). Anholt was born on this day in 1971.
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Sean Astin found international fandom playing 'Samwise Gamgee' in Peter Jackson's epic cinematic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but genre fans probably dug his portrayal as the troubled and duplicitous government employee 'Jim Kent' in FX Network's The Strain. Astin has also made appearances in The Goonies, Toy Soldiers, Jeremiah, Masters of Science Fiction, and Alphas. Astin was born on this day in 1971.
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I'm quick to remind folks that genres like Science Fiction, Fantasy, and even Horror are no longer exclusively American; in fact, they're universal ... as even the French have gotten into the game with quality entries like Mutants (2009), a smart thriller featuring the talents of the lovely Hélène de Fougerolles in a prominent role. De Fougerolles was born on this day in 1973.
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Besides Science Fiction, one of my other favorite passions is the great American Western; and Anson Mount -- as Cullen Bohannan on AMC TV's Hell On Wheels -- certainly provided a commanding lead as ever was. How cool is it for me that's he's also dabbled a wee bit in SciFi? Since getting bitten by the acting bug, he's had roles aboard Smallville, Dollhouse, Lost, and Marvel's Inhumans. Mount was born on this day in 1973.
The lovely Kata Dobó was obviously playing for keeps in her roll aboard the SciFi/Action film Rollerball (2002). Dobó was born on this day in 1974.
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It's a shame that Laurie Fortier hasn't been given more genre work to showcase her talents. Still, I'll always recognize work in such properties as Sliders and No Ordinary Family for good measure. Fortier was born on this day in 1974.
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Carey Van Dyke has not only acted but has also tried his hand at screenwriting, penning scripts for such projects as The Day The Earth Stopped (2008) and Chernobyl Diaries (2012). Van Dyke was born on this day in 1976.
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Jennifer Ferrin deserves her own franchise. I've watched her in grow through guest-starring roles in other properties, and methinks her time has come. She's had roles on the American version of Life On Mars, Fringe, The Cape, Falling Skies, and the short-lived Time After Time. (Additionally, she shares her birthday with the above, her leading man on AMC's Hell On Wheels, Anson Mount!) Ferrin was born on this day in 1979.
The talented David Hoflin played 'Tommy Madsen,' a character near the central mystery that was never quite revealed aboard JJ Abrams' TV adventure Alcatraz. Hoflin was born on this day in 1979.
Tara Wilson saw life turned asunder by the manipulation of temporal events opposite Ashton Kutcher in The Butterfly Effect (2004). She's also appeared aboard Supernatural, V, Smallville, Lost Girl, Almost Human, and Once Upon A Time. Wilson was born on this day in 1982.
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HubbaHubba Alert! The entirely fetching Natalie Dreyfuss entered the world of The Flash in the guise of 'Sue Dearbon,' a potential love interest for the Elongated Man. Dreyfuss was born on this day in 1987.
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Gerran Howell had a big part to play aboard ABC TV's short-lived Emerald City. He also played a role in TV's Fantasy-themed The Sparticle Mystery during its run. Howell was born on this day in 1991.
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Indian-born Urvashi Rautela enjoyed a small role aboard Porobashinee (2017), the first Science Fiction film hailing from the country of Bangladesh. The lovely lady also competed in the 2015 Miss Universe contest. Rautela was born on this day in 1994.
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Ah, the stars of tomorrow! Young Isabelle Fuhrman's star is just beginning to rise, but rise it will. She's had roles in The Hunger Games (2012), After Earth (2013), and Stephen King's Cell (2016). Fuhrman was born on this day in 1997.
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Relative newcomer Noah Jupe enjoyed a supporting role aboard the Fantasy-themed The Last Dragonslayer (2016). Jupe was born on this day in 2005.
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A star is born! On this day in 1962 (in West Germany), The Brain That Wouldn't Die gave audiences something to think about. Written (in part) and directed by Joseph Green, the SciFi feature starred Jason Evers, Virginia Leith, and Anthony La Penna; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Dr. Bill Cortner has been performing experimental surgery on human guinea pigs without authorization and against the advice of his father, also a surgeon. When Bill's fiancée Jan Compton is decapitated in an automobile accident, he manages to keep her brain alive. He now needs to find a new body for his bride-to-be and settles on Doris Powell, a glamor model with a facial disfigurement. Jan meanwhile doesn't want to continue her body-less existence and calls upon the creature hidden in the basement, one of Bill Cortner's unsuccessful experiments, to break loose."
"Dr. Bill Cortner has been performing experimental surgery on human guinea pigs without authorization and against the advice of his father, also a surgeon. When Bill's fiancée Jan Compton is decapitated in an automobile accident, he manages to keep her brain alive. He now needs to find a new body for his bride-to-be and settles on Doris Powell, a glamor model with a facial disfigurement. Jan meanwhile doesn't want to continue her body-less existence and calls upon the creature hidden in the basement, one of Bill Cortner's unsuccessful experiments, to break loose."
A star is born! On this day in 1977 (in Italy), Tentacles submerged from the cinematic depths! Directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis, the Fantasy feature starred John Huston, Shelley Winters, and Bo Hopkins; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A mutated giant octopus wreaks havoc on a California seaside community."
"A mutated giant octopus wreaks havoc on a California seaside community."
A star is born! On this day in 1994 (in Japan), the Phantasm saga grew by one more film when Phantasm III (aka Phantasm III: Lord Of The Dead) enjoyed its initial release on home video. Written and directed for the screen by Don Coscarelli, the Horror/Fantasy starred Reggie Bannister, A. Michael Baldwin, and Bill Thornbury. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Mike and Reggie continue to hunt the mysterious Tall Man, discovering along the way that the invasion has already begun."
For the record:
"Mike and Reggie continue to hunt the mysterious Tall Man, discovering along the way that the invasion has already begun."
For the record:
- To the film's credit, Phantasm III enjoyed a 1995 Saturn Awards nomination in the category of 'Best Genre Video Release.'
- At the 1994 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, the film took home the much-coveted trophy in the category of 'Best Limited-Release/Direct-To-Video Film' while having to settle for the honor of nominations alone in the categories of 'Best Supporting Actor' and 'Best Makeup FX.'
A star is born! On this day in 1998 (in the U.S.), Dark City enjoyed its big screen premiere for the good people of Century City, California. Written (in part) and directed for the screen by Alex Proyas, the SciFi/Fantasy starred Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, and Jennifer Connelly. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A man struggles with memories of his past, which include a wife he cannot remember and a nightmarish world no one else ever seems to wake up from."
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Without a doubt, Dark City was a bit of a sensation for the 1999 Saturn Awards, garnering an incredible six nominations ... and yet the only trophy it took home that night was, perhaps, still the most important as it won the coveted 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
"A man struggles with memories of his past, which include a wife he cannot remember and a nightmarish world no one else ever seems to wake up from."
For the record:
Without a doubt, Dark City was a bit of a sensation for the 1999 Saturn Awards, garnering an incredible six nominations ... and yet the only trophy it took home that night was, perhaps, still the most important as it won the coveted 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
A star is born! On this day in 1999, the SciFi/Telefilm Escape From Mars was broadcast. Directed by Neill Fearnley, the feature starred Peter Outerbridge and Christine Elise, and here's the plot summary compliments of IMDB.com:
"Five astronauts make the first manned trip to Mars, in the second decade of the 21st century. They must battle and overcome inferior computer components, corporate greed and indifference, their own personal problems, as well as the surprises that The Red Planet has in store for them."
"Five astronauts make the first manned trip to Mars, in the second decade of the 21st century. They must battle and overcome inferior computer components, corporate greed and indifference, their own personal problems, as well as the surprises that The Red Planet has in store for them."
This one's a bit of a puzzler, people: IMDB.com reports that Alien Lockdown (a TV movie) first screened on this day in 2008 (in Hungary, no less), but the website also shows that the feature completed production in 2004. (???) Perhaps this was one of the Syfy Channel movies that sat on the shelf for awhile; don't know for sure as I can't find any further details. Still -- as always -- here's the plot summary as provided by the same:
"After an experiment to make the ultimate weapon goes wrong, a team of commandos is sent into a genetic research lab and end up getting stalked by a creature that looks a lot like the Predator."
"After an experiment to make the ultimate weapon goes wrong, a team of commandos is sent into a genetic research lab and end up getting stalked by a creature that looks a lot like the Predator."
A star is born! On this day in 2012, Black Forest came in from the trees for its airing on television. The Fantasy starred Tinsel Korey and Andy Clemence, and here's the plot summary compliments of IMDB.com:
"Modern day tourists find themselves lured into a deadly game in an alternate world where every fairy tale we were told at bedtime is real."
"Modern day tourists find themselves lured into a deadly game in an alternate world where every fairy tale we were told at bedtime is real."
A star is born! On this day in 2013, MindScans enjoyed a limited theatrical release in the United States. Written (in part) and directed by Ben Chiu, the SciFi/Thriller starred Shanda Green, Larry Barnes, and Gisella Kaplan; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"While researching a story that centers around an interface that connects the brain to a virtual reality super-computer, investigative reporter Sara Lincoln struggles with the technology's social and moral implications as the lines between her ethics, the virtual world, and reality blur."
"While researching a story that centers around an interface that connects the brain to a virtual reality super-computer, investigative reporter Sara Lincoln struggles with the technology's social and moral implications as the lines between her ethics, the virtual world, and reality blur."
A star is born ... or is that porn? On this day in 2014 (in the U.S.), Stacked Racks From Mars enjoyed its original home video release. Directed by Dean McKendrick, the Adult/Fantasy starred Erika Jordan, Beverly Lynne, and Sophia Bella. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Two beautiful space aliens take over the bodies of Earth housewives in an attempt to conquer the Planet."
"Two beautiful space aliens take over the bodies of Earth housewives in an attempt to conquer the Planet."
On this day in 2016 (in Italy), They Call Me Jeeg opened in theatres. The SciFi/Drama starred Claudio Santamaria and Luca Marinelli, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Enzo, a lonely and misanthropic small time crook, uses the superpowers gained after falling in the Tiber river to chase down a crazy gangster called 'The Gypsy."
"Enzo, a lonely and misanthropic small time crook, uses the superpowers gained after falling in the Tiber river to chase down a crazy gangster called 'The Gypsy."
A star is born! On this day in 2018 (in Serbia), Ederlezi Rising (aka A.I. Rising) posed curious questions for its curious audience at the Belgrade Film Festival, this flick's first theatrical screening ever. The feature starred Sebastian Cavazza and Marusa Majer, and here's the premise that's provided on IMDB.com:
"An intimate relationship between a human and an android tests the boundaries of human nature."
For the record:
I think there may be a set of critics that've largely dismissed Ederlezi Rising as a kinda/sorta bloated sex film mainly because Stoya -- one of its stars -- has worked in visual sexual therapy (ahem) for years. I'd argue that's a dissservice because intimacy is certainly a component of the tale the film doesn't revel in excess the way other adult-themed flicks do. On the festival circuit, the film has been warmly received, winning a handful of statues, including a 'Best Film' category twice while missing out on a few other nominations.
"An intimate relationship between a human and an android tests the boundaries of human nature."
For the record:
I think there may be a set of critics that've largely dismissed Ederlezi Rising as a kinda/sorta bloated sex film mainly because Stoya -- one of its stars -- has worked in visual sexual therapy (ahem) for years. I'd argue that's a dissservice because intimacy is certainly a component of the tale the film doesn't revel in excess the way other adult-themed flicks do. On the festival circuit, the film has been warmly received, winning a handful of statues, including a 'Best Film' category twice while missing out on a few other nominations.
On this day in 2021 (in Australia), Boss Level enjoyed its general release. Written (in part) and directed by Joe Carnahan, the SciFi/Thriller starred Frank Grillo, Mel Gibson, and Naomi Watts; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Trapped in a time loop that constantly repeats the day of his murder, a former special forces agent must unlock the mystery behind his untimely demise."
"Trapped in a time loop that constantly repeats the day of his murder, a former special forces agent must unlock the mystery behind his untimely demise."
On this day in 1956, Adventures Of Superman aired "The Unlucky Number." This served as the second episode of the program's fourth season, and here's the premise that's listed up on IMDB.com:
"A contest in which the participants must guess the number of jellybeans in a jar has been rigged by a gang of crooks. Clark Kent, aka Superman, uses his special powers to foil the bad guys by counting the jellybeans and helping a needy woman win the contest. Meanwhile, the old lady's grandson Bobby is being flim-flammed by criminal Dexter Brown, who claims that he himself is Superman!"
"A contest in which the participants must guess the number of jellybeans in a jar has been rigged by a gang of crooks. Clark Kent, aka Superman, uses his special powers to foil the bad guys by counting the jellybeans and helping a needy woman win the contest. Meanwhile, the old lady's grandson Bobby is being flim-flammed by criminal Dexter Brown, who claims that he himself is Superman!"
On this day in 1967, Doctor Who aired "The Moonbase: Part 3." This served as the twenty-fifth episode of the program's fourth season, and here's the premise that's provided compliments of IMDB.com:
"The Cybermen take over the Moonbase and begin using the Gravitron to attack Earth but Polly, Ben and Jamie come up with a way to fight back."
"The Cybermen take over the Moonbase and begin using the Gravitron to attack Earth but Polly, Ben and Jamie come up with a way to fight back."
On this day in 1978, Doctor Who aired "The Invasion of Time: Part 4." This served as the twenty-fourth episode of the long-running program's fifteenth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The Doctor convinces Andred to trust him as he works to expel the Vardans, while Leela gathers the Outsiders for an attack on the Capitol."
"The Doctor convinces Andred to trust him as he works to expel the Vardans, while Leela gathers the Outsiders for an attack on the Capitol."
On this day in 1979, the original Battlestar Galactica aired "Greetings from Earth." This served as the seventeenth episode of the program's first (and only) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Apollo and Starbuck come across a vessel they think may have come from Earth and take it aboard the Galactica. On board are two adults and four children in a state of suspended animation. Adama disagrees with the Council of Twelve about opening the sleeping chambers, for that may mean endangering the humans within. When the adult male, Michael, wakes up, he finds it difficult to breath the air on board the Galactica. Apollo, Starbuck and Cassiopea decide to escort the Lunar Shuttle Avion to its destination, hoping to find out if the travelers home, Terra, may be related to the planet Earth."
"Apollo and Starbuck come across a vessel they think may have come from Earth and take it aboard the Galactica. On board are two adults and four children in a state of suspended animation. Adama disagrees with the Council of Twelve about opening the sleeping chambers, for that may mean endangering the humans within. When the adult male, Michael, wakes up, he finds it difficult to breath the air on board the Galactica. Apollo, Starbuck and Cassiopea decide to escort the Lunar Shuttle Avion to its destination, hoping to find out if the travelers home, Terra, may be related to the planet Earth."
On this day in 1980, Blake's 7 aired "Rumours of Death." This served as the eighth episode of the program's third season, and here's the plot summary that's been provided via IMDB.com:
"Avon sets out on a personal vendetta to avenge the murder of his lover Anna Grant, killed by the Federation torturer Shrinker. But Avon is deceived, when he learns Anna is alive and she along with a resistance group have taken Serverlan captive."
"Avon sets out on a personal vendetta to avenge the murder of his lover Anna Grant, killed by the Federation torturer Shrinker. But Avon is deceived, when he learns Anna is alive and she along with a resistance group have taken Serverlan captive."
On this day in 1981 (in the Netherlands), Battle Of The Planets aired "The Alien Beetles." Officially, this served as the sixteenth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by the Battle Of The Planets website:
"A swarm of giant beetles descends on Earth from outer space, bringing terror and destruction! What is the real mission of these awesome winged attackers? What strange reason do they have for capturing Earthlings and carrying them away?"
"A swarm of giant beetles descends on Earth from outer space, bringing terror and destruction! What is the real mission of these awesome winged attackers? What strange reason do they have for capturing Earthlings and carrying them away?"
On this day in 1983, The Powers of Matthew Star aired "The Quadrian Caper." This served as the seventeenth episode of the program's only season, and here's the plot summary from TV.com:
"Matthew and Walt stumble on a robbery when secretly returning a necklace Wymore's nephew took from a safe-deposit box."
"Matthew and Walt stumble on a robbery when secretly returning a necklace Wymore's nephew took from a safe-deposit box."
On this day in 1992, Super Force aired "The Luddite Crusade." This served as the fifteenth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary from TV.com:
"A District Attorney attempts to rise up the career ladder by putting Super Force away for being a criminal. Is this the end of our hero?"
"A District Attorney attempts to rise up the career ladder by putting Super Force away for being a criminal. Is this the end of our hero?"
On this day in 1996 (in Germany), SeaQuest DSV aired "Alone." Officially, this served as the fifteenth episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMB.com:
"A rogue psychic with tremendous powers targets UEO officials. Eventually all psychics are rounded up and placed in concentration camps. Wendy who is the only hope of stopping the psychic is also targeted by both the psychic and the UEO."
"A rogue psychic with tremendous powers targets UEO officials. Eventually all psychics are rounded up and placed in concentration camps. Wendy who is the only hope of stopping the psychic is also targeted by both the psychic and the UEO."
On this day in 1998, Babylon 5 aired "Strange Relations." This served as the sixth episode of the program's fifth (and final) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The secret of Sheridan and Lochley's past marriage is revealed."
"The secret of Sheridan and Lochley's past marriage is revealed."
It wasn't all that often that Chief Myles O'Brien got his own adventure, but -- on this day in 1998 -- the powers that be shined on him with an hour of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's sixth season titled "Honor Among Thieves." Here's the episode summary, compliments of IMDB.com:
"Chief O'Brien goes undercover to infiltrate an Orion crime ring."
Hmm. Even the summary isn't all that long!
"Chief O'Brien goes undercover to infiltrate an Orion crime ring."
Hmm. Even the summary isn't all that long!
On this day in 1998, Star Trek: Voyager aired "Retrospect." This served as the seventeenth episode of the program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Seven of Nine claims to have been assaulted by the arms trader who just sold new technology to Voyager."
"Seven of Nine claims to have been assaulted by the arms trader who just sold new technology to Voyager."
On this day in 2000, Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles aired an episode titled simply "The Mission." According to our friends at TV.com, here's the plot summary:
"The Roughnecks are faced with a new and more diabolical threat created by none other than the mutant that was formally Zander. Can they defeat this new threat?"
"The Roughnecks are faced with a new and more diabolical threat created by none other than the mutant that was formally Zander. Can they defeat this new threat?"
On this day in 2002, Mutant X aired "Interface." This served as the sixteenth episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Emma reunites with an old friend who possesses telecyber powers. The reunion turns dangerous, however, when Michelle tries to turn Emma over to the GSA."
"Emma reunites with an old friend who possesses telecyber powers. The reunion turns dangerous, however, when Michelle tries to turn Emma over to the GSA."
On this day in 2003, Smallville aired "Rosetta." This served as the seventeenth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Clark has some weird dreams with the cave and about flying. When he puts the hexagonal key in a hole in the wall of the cave, he immediately learns how to decode the symbols. Then, while waiting for Chloe at the Kents' farm, his uncontrolled vision burns a symbol on the wall of the barn. Chloe publishes the picture in the front page of The Torch, and Clark soon receives an e-mail from a wealthy and prominent scientist from New York. Clark goes to New York and meets the reclusive and quadriplegic Dr. Virgil Swann, who tells Clark about his origins from the planet Krypton, his real birth name of Kal-El. Clark also finds another message in the spaceship which troubles Clark. Elsewhere, Dr. Waldon finds the hexagonal key left behind in the cave and when he puts it in the cave hole, he gets hit with the so-called Kryptonian knowledge which overloads his brain and ends up in coma, which further fuels Lex's suspicions about the cave and Clark. Also, Lana considers moving out of Chloe's house to look for a place of her own."
"Clark has some weird dreams with the cave and about flying. When he puts the hexagonal key in a hole in the wall of the cave, he immediately learns how to decode the symbols. Then, while waiting for Chloe at the Kents' farm, his uncontrolled vision burns a symbol on the wall of the barn. Chloe publishes the picture in the front page of The Torch, and Clark soon receives an e-mail from a wealthy and prominent scientist from New York. Clark goes to New York and meets the reclusive and quadriplegic Dr. Virgil Swann, who tells Clark about his origins from the planet Krypton, his real birth name of Kal-El. Clark also finds another message in the spaceship which troubles Clark. Elsewhere, Dr. Waldon finds the hexagonal key left behind in the cave and when he puts it in the cave hole, he gets hit with the so-called Kryptonian knowledge which overloads his brain and ends up in coma, which further fuels Lex's suspicions about the cave and Clark. Also, Lana considers moving out of Chloe's house to look for a place of her own."
On this day in 2004, Smallville aired "Resurrection." This served as the fifteenth episode of the program's third season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"When Jonathan goes to Smallville Medical Centre for a physical examination, his doctor diagnoses arterial blockage and recommends a triple bypass heart surgery procedure. Meanwhile, Vince Davis, the older brother of Clark Kent's friend Garrett Davis, needs a liver transplant - but does not receive one and he dies. His body is sent to Metropolis to be the next test subject of Lionel's experiment by Dr. Lia Teng, who injects his dead body with experimental blood platelets and revives him. When Vince gets sick again (because he needs the life-sustaining blood injections on a daily basis), the unstable Garrett loses control and becomes a threat to the patients, employees, and visitors of the hospital by showing up at the hospital with a kryptonite-infused bomb strapped to himself, threatening to blow himself up unless his brother receives a new liver transplant. Clark must try to find a way to defuse the situation during Jonathan's heart surgery, while the overzealous Sheriff Adams wants to kill Garrett in any way possible... even at the expense of the hostages. Meanwhile, Chloe does some investigating for Lex of Dr. Teng and learns about the mysterious blood platelet serum she's manufacturing and about the first test subject: Adam."
"When Jonathan goes to Smallville Medical Centre for a physical examination, his doctor diagnoses arterial blockage and recommends a triple bypass heart surgery procedure. Meanwhile, Vince Davis, the older brother of Clark Kent's friend Garrett Davis, needs a liver transplant - but does not receive one and he dies. His body is sent to Metropolis to be the next test subject of Lionel's experiment by Dr. Lia Teng, who injects his dead body with experimental blood platelets and revives him. When Vince gets sick again (because he needs the life-sustaining blood injections on a daily basis), the unstable Garrett loses control and becomes a threat to the patients, employees, and visitors of the hospital by showing up at the hospital with a kryptonite-infused bomb strapped to himself, threatening to blow himself up unless his brother receives a new liver transplant. Clark must try to find a way to defuse the situation during Jonathan's heart surgery, while the overzealous Sheriff Adams wants to kill Garrett in any way possible... even at the expense of the hostages. Meanwhile, Chloe does some investigating for Lex of Dr. Teng and learns about the mysterious blood platelet serum she's manufacturing and about the first test subject: Adam."
On this day in 2005, Star Trek: Enterprise went out to rescue one of their own in the airing of "Divergence." This was the sixteenth episode of the program's fourth and final season, and -- according to our friends at TrekCore.com -- here's the hour's plot summary:
"With Columbia's help, the Enterprise crew grapples with sabotage to their ship as they pursue the truth behind the kidnapping of Phlox."
"With Columbia's help, the Enterprise crew grapples with sabotage to their ship as they pursue the truth behind the kidnapping of Phlox."
On this day in 2008, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles aired "The Demon Hand." This served as the seventh episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary that's been provided by IMDB.com:
"While Derek Reese is recovering from his wounds, Cameron tries to recover the missing cyborg hand to ensure all remnants of the Terminator have been destroyed. Sarah learns that it is now in the possession of the FBI, specifically Special Agent James Ellison. She breaks into Ellison's apartment to find that he has extensive information about her, including videotaped interviews from when she was hospitalized. Derek continues to see Cameron as a threat and tells Sarah to make her leave. Agent Ellison visits Sarah's one-time psychiatrist, but faces a surprising reception. Cameron gets a lead on the location of the Turk, but not without a cost."
"While Derek Reese is recovering from his wounds, Cameron tries to recover the missing cyborg hand to ensure all remnants of the Terminator have been destroyed. Sarah learns that it is now in the possession of the FBI, specifically Special Agent James Ellison. She breaks into Ellison's apartment to find that he has extensive information about her, including videotaped interviews from when she was hospitalized. Derek continues to see Cameron as a threat and tells Sarah to make her leave. Agent Ellison visits Sarah's one-time psychiatrist, but faces a surprising reception. Cameron gets a lead on the location of the Turk, but not without a cost."
On this day in 2011, Smallville aired "Fortune." This served as the fifteenth episode of the program's tenth (and final) season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"After Zatanna sends a magically spiked bottle of champagne to Clark and Lois for their bachelor/bachlorette parties, the gang blacks out after the toast, only to wake up the next morning and realize they can't remember anything about the night before. While trying to retrace their steps, Lois realizes she lost her engagement ring and drags Oliver back to the Fortune Casino where she thinks she lost it. The two run into Fortune, the eccentric casino owner, who accuses them of stealing money from him. Meanwhile, Clark tells Chloe he has a memory of stealing an armored truck the night before."
"After Zatanna sends a magically spiked bottle of champagne to Clark and Lois for their bachelor/bachlorette parties, the gang blacks out after the toast, only to wake up the next morning and realize they can't remember anything about the night before. While trying to retrace their steps, Lois realizes she lost her engagement ring and drags Oliver back to the Fortune Casino where she thinks she lost it. The two run into Fortune, the eccentric casino owner, who accuses them of stealing money from him. Meanwhile, Clark tells Chloe he has a memory of stealing an armored truck the night before."
On this day in 2016, Colony aired "Broussard." This served as the seventh episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"The series begins less than a year after the beginning of the Occupation. The Bowmans seek their middle child (younger son), Charlie, who was separated from them during the Arrival, while they try to survive with meager resources in a changed world that is constantly dangerous despite its urban veneer of order. Will is forced to work for the Redhats to hunt down the Resistance, or his family will be sent to the Factory. Katie, who is (unbeknownst to Will) a member of the Resistance, now has an inside source in Will."
"The series begins less than a year after the beginning of the Occupation. The Bowmans seek their middle child (younger son), Charlie, who was separated from them during the Arrival, while they try to survive with meager resources in a changed world that is constantly dangerous despite its urban veneer of order. Will is forced to work for the Redhats to hunt down the Resistance, or his family will be sent to the Factory. Katie, who is (unbeknownst to Will) a member of the Resistance, now has an inside source in Will."
