When I was a (relative) small fry, I spent the Saturday mornings I remember hissing at the TV screen every time Sid Haig showed up as the evil Dragos on Jason of Star Command. Haig has built an impressive career playing one baddie after another, and he continues to make appearances in horror thrillers even today. Though he's no longer with us, Haig was born on this day in 1939. [Source: IMDB.com]
Zita Johann (above right) did not have a very prolific theatrical career. She's best remembered in the role of 'Anhk-es-en-amon,' the pivotal character in the original Fantasy/Horror film The Mummy (1932). Though she's no longer with us, Johann was born on this day in 1904. [Source: IMDB.com]
Dale Robertson secured himself a place in cinematic Fantasy history with the top role aboard Son Of Sinbad (1955) for RKO Studios. Though he's no longer with us, Robertson was born on this day in 1923. [Source: IMDB.com]
In 1979's immortal SciFi classic Alien, all Harry Dean Stanton's character Brett wanted was a bonus; well, he got more than he bargained for! Stanton has led an impressive career, playing largely one malcontent after another, and he continues to astound critics while serving his seventh decade in the entertainment business. Though he's no longer with us, Stanton was born on this day in 1926. [Source: IMDB.com]
Nancy Olson certainly left a mark on the world of Fantasy with a pair of appearances for the Walt Disney Company in their early 1960's adventures, The Absent Minded Professor (1961) and Son Of Flubber (1963). Olson was born on this day in 1928. [Source: IMDB.com]
When NBC executives passed on the original pilot for the classic Star Trek series, there were a handful of actors who just got lost in the shuffle of retooling. One of them was Peter Duryea. The actor appeared as Lt. Jose Tyler, a character who did get some screen time when "The Cage" was reworked into Trek's two-parter, "The Menagerie." Though he's no longer with us, Duryea was born on this day in 1939. [Source: IMDB.com]
Author Christopher Priest says that within only a few months of discovering Science Fiction as a reader that he knew he had to write it ... and write it he has done. According to Wikipedia.org, he's won the British Science Fiction Award (BSFA) an incredible four times along with a handful of other honors for his various works short or long. His novel "The Prestige" (1995) was eventually turned into a hit movie by director Christopher Nolan, though there are marked differences between Priest's story and the finished screenplay. Priest was born on this day in 1943. [Source: IMDB.com]
Important Links:
Important Links:
- "Indoctrinaire" (Amazon.com)
- "Fugue For A Darkening Island" (Amazon.com)
- "Inverted World" (Amazon.com)
- "The Space Machine" (Amazon.com)
- "The Prestige" (Amazon.com)
Lynn Loring took a dip into the world of Science Fiction with a role aboard 1969's Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun. Loring was born on this day in 1944. [Source: IMDB.com]
The venerable Stan Shaw grows another year wiser today. Genre fans have seen his work aboard Future Cop, Lucan, Darkroom, Runaway (1984), The Monster Squad (1987), Lifepod (1993), and The X-Files. And an impressive 'side project' for the actor is the graphic novel creation of Gargoyle Bob (link). Shaw was born on this day in 1952. [Source: IMDB.com]
Big-time Hollywood producer Joel Silver used his considerable clout to get The Matrix trilogy in front of the SciFi masses ... and they're forever thankful that he did! (Well, at least '1/3 thankful' might be a more accurate assessment.) Silver was born on this day in 1952. [Source: IMDB.com]
Czechoslovakian born Vladimir Kulich has only flirted with Science Fiction, never quite landing a franchise but breaking through with some quality guest starring appearances. He's been a part of Highlander, M.A.N.T.I.S., The X-Files, Seven Days, and Angel. Kulich was born on this day in 1956. [Source: IMDB.com]
Funny lady Jane Lynch provided some voicework for the SciFi/Animated feature Back To The Jurassic (2015), a tale of children going back in time. Lynch was born on this day in 1960. [Source: IMDB.com]
Jackie Earle Haley has certainly come a long way from his days with The Bad News Bears, and genre fans certainly have a lot to be excited about his various performances. In 2009, he starred as Rorschach, a pivotal superhero/vigilante in Watchmen, and then in 2014 he starred in the big screen rebooting of Robocop. In it, he played Rick Mattox (pictured above), a soldier turned quality-control-inspector for OCP's line of justice-enforcement machines, and he nearly takes down our immortal police hero. Haley was born on this day in 1961. [Source: IMDB.com]
Though the bulk of her work falls squarely into the realm of conventional dramas, Katherine Fugate dabbled in genre early in her career as a screenwriter by penning a script for the popular Xena: Warrior Princess. Fugate was born on this day in 1962. [Source: IMDB.com]
Veteran TV producer and writer Jane Espenson has forgotten more about quality genre entertainment than most of her peers will ever come to know. Behind-the-scenes, she's worked on such programs as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Syfy's Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, Dollhouse, Warehouse 13, and Torchwood. Espenson was born on this day in 1964. [Source: IMDB.com]
Although it isn't Science Fiction, I'll probably never forget Simon Merrells' work as 'Marcus Crassus' aboard Starz Network's incredible Spartacus series. But -- so far as SciFi and Fantasy goes -- the actor has served time aboard The Wolfman (2010), Ashes to Ashes, Judas Ghost (2013), The Tomorrow People, Index Zero (2014), and Syfy's Dominion for good measure. Merrells was born on this day in 1965. [Source: IMDB.com]
Although the supermarket tabloids made it pretty clear that the man has anger issues, Matthew Fox is probably best remembered as the hunky Jack Shephard, the physician who along with countless others crashed on a island (or did they?) as part of the ABC ensemble drama Lost. Fox was born on this day in 1966. [Source: IMDB.com]
Back in 2004, the lovely Stephanie Moore founded herself trapped inside Cube Zero for Lions Gate Entertainment. Her resume also boasts appearances aboard Bugs (2003), The Dresden Files, Alien Mysteries, Warehouse 13, Heroes Reborn, and Syfy's short-lived Incorporated. Moore was born on this day in 1970. [Source: IMDB.com]
Award-winning actress Maxine Peake took the plunge into the world of anthology/Fantasy with a top guest spot in the world of Black Mirror. Peake was born on this day in 1974. [Source: IMDB.com]
The lovely Kristy Wright enjoyed a small role aboard 2005's finale to the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith. Wright was born on this day in 1978. [Source: IMDB.com]
Back in 2010, Scott Porter played a role in Syfy's lukewarm Battlestar Galactica spin-off, Caprica, for its short life. Porter was born on this day in 1979. [Source: IMDB.com]
Chad Faust played Kyle Baldwin (pictured above) throughout The 4400's run on the USA Network. Faust has also appeared in Smallville and Heroes. Faust was born on this day in 1980. [Source: IMDB.com]
The lovely Teri Reeves entered the wide, wide world of Once Upon A Time for two appearances as 'Dorothy Gale.' Reeves was born on this day in 1981. [Source: IMDB.com]
I know, I know: you hated Solo (2018) ... but I gotta say that I enjoyed quite a bit of it. There were a few sequences I thought could've been done better, but all-in-all I enjoyed the look into the earlier days of the galaxy's best known scoundrel. And the lovely Phoebe Waller-Bridge did a pretty fabulous job provided the voicework for one of the universe's most empowered droids ever. Waller-Bridge was born on this day in 1985. [Source: IMDB.com]
As I've said many times, we here at SciFiHistory.Net love our SciFi tough girls, and I consider Sara Canning one of the best. The young actress did what she could to elevate Syfy's Primeval: New World above the humdrum; sadly, it just didn't take. Still, she has a solid track record in the realm of genre entertainment, appearing in such projects as Smallville, Kyle XY, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, Android Employed, War For The Planet Of The Apes (2017), Once Upon A Time, A Series Of Unfortunate Events, A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible (2018), and Van Helsing. Canning was born on this day in 1987. [Source: IMDB.com]
Elise Gatien has certainly made her way around a handful of memorable projects. Fans have marveled at her gifts from appearances in Eureka, Bionic Woman, Smallville, Tower Prep, R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour, The Tomorrow People, iZombie, Supernatural, and Colony. Gatien was born on this day in 1988. [Source: IMDB.com]
Talented newcomer Darby Camp may not have an awful lot of genre work under her belt, but as she's just a young'un we're still interested in the choices she has before her. Thus far, we've been able to enjoy work aboard The Leftovers and NOS4A2 for good measure. Camp was born on this day in 2007. [Source: IMDB.com]
On this day in 1957 (in Brazil), the SciFi/Classic Forbidden Planet showed audiences one view of tomorrow. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A starship crew goes to investigate the silence of a planet's colony only to find two survivors and a deadly secret that one of them has."
"A starship crew goes to investigate the silence of a planet's colony only to find two survivors and a deadly secret that one of them has."
A star is born! On this day in 1986, James Cameron did the unthinkable yet somehow managed to up the ante with the excitement with the big screen premiere of Aliens. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, and Michael Biehn, the SciFi/Adventure took Ripley into her very own 'heart of darkness,' and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Fifty-seven years after surviving an apocalyptic attack aboard her space vessel by merciless space creatures, Officer Ripley awakens from hyper-sleep and tries to warn anyone who will listen about the predators."
For the record:
Simply put, Aliens was then and remains today nothing short of phenomenal. While the original established the property, I'd argue that it took the sequel to firmly establish it as a proper Science Fiction franchise. Multiple films have explored the growing mythology behind the Xenomorphs, and 20th Century Fox even paired the aliens up with the Predator for a picture or two. Still, Aliens won the Oscars for 'Best Sound Editing' and 'Best Special Effects' at the 1987 Academy Awards, and the picture even garnered an acting nomination for Weaver -- a rarity for a SciFi film.
"Fifty-seven years after surviving an apocalyptic attack aboard her space vessel by merciless space creatures, Officer Ripley awakens from hyper-sleep and tries to warn anyone who will listen about the predators."
For the record:
Simply put, Aliens was then and remains today nothing short of phenomenal. While the original established the property, I'd argue that it took the sequel to firmly establish it as a proper Science Fiction franchise. Multiple films have explored the growing mythology behind the Xenomorphs, and 20th Century Fox even paired the aliens up with the Predator for a picture or two. Still, Aliens won the Oscars for 'Best Sound Editing' and 'Best Special Effects' at the 1987 Academy Awards, and the picture even garnered an acting nomination for Weaver -- a rarity for a SciFi film.
On this day in 1990, Solar Crisis premiered theatrically (in Japan). According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts must go to the Sun to drop a talking bomb (Freddy) at the right time so the flare will point somewhere else. Giant IXL Corp CEO Teague thinks the flare won't happen and wants the mission to fail so he can buy the planet cheaply while the scare lasts. Employee Haas prepares a surprise for the astronauts. While daddy Steve Kelso commands the space ship where temperaturs rise, granddaddy Admiral Skeet Kelso is searching the desert for grandson Mike who's gone AWOL to say goodbye to his dad but who inadvertently crossed the path of the guys from IXL after meeting desert-dweller Travis."
"A huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts must go to the Sun to drop a talking bomb (Freddy) at the right time so the flare will point somewhere else. Giant IXL Corp CEO Teague thinks the flare won't happen and wants the mission to fail so he can buy the planet cheaply while the scare lasts. Employee Haas prepares a surprise for the astronauts. While daddy Steve Kelso commands the space ship where temperaturs rise, granddaddy Admiral Skeet Kelso is searching the desert for grandson Mike who's gone AWOL to say goodbye to his dad but who inadvertently crossed the path of the guys from IXL after meeting desert-dweller Travis."
On this day in 1994 (in Mexico), The Unborn II delivered itself upon mankind. The SciFi/Horror film starred Michele Green and Robin Curtis, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"A sinister fertility experiment has created a generation of twisted children. A relentless woman has made it her business to destroy these mutant babies before they destroy the world! One mother and her only friend are torn between love an repulsion of this deformed being and are ready to fight for it's survival, but this baby doesn't need love. It's been programmed to survive at any cost."
"A sinister fertility experiment has created a generation of twisted children. A relentless woman has made it her business to destroy these mutant babies before they destroy the world! One mother and her only friend are torn between love an repulsion of this deformed being and are ready to fight for it's survival, but this baby doesn't need love. It's been programmed to survive at any cost."
Who doesn't love The Muppets? Well, maybe it's more apropos to ask, "Who doesn't at least appreciate The Muppets?" On this day in 1999, the Jim Henson Company took those lovable things boldly where they really hadn't gone before when Muppets From Space screened theatrically. The rest, as they say, is history.
On this day in 2005, danger got "toothy" with the airing of the SciFi/Telefilm Attack of the Sabretooth. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In the Fiji islands, the greedy and unscrupulous owner of the Valalola Resort Primal Park invites investors and guests for an opening party of his compound composed of hotel and zoo aiming to find partners for his discoveries. When a bunch of college smalltime thieves puts a virus in the security system to participate in a scavenger hunt, the greatest attractions of the zoo - sabretoothes from the prehistoric age developed from DNA found in fossils - escape, killing the hosts and guards for fun."
"In the Fiji islands, the greedy and unscrupulous owner of the Valalola Resort Primal Park invites investors and guests for an opening party of his compound composed of hotel and zoo aiming to find partners for his discoveries. When a bunch of college smalltime thieves puts a virus in the security system to participate in a scavenger hunt, the greatest attractions of the zoo - sabretoothes from the prehistoric age developed from DNA found in fossils - escape, killing the hosts and guards for fun."
On this day in 2007, the SciFi/Video release of Supergator gave audiences a chance to sink their teeth into terror! According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Scott Kinney is an American geologist monitoring a local volcano when the Supergator, a prehistoric alligator recreated from fossilized DNA escapes from a secret bio-engineering research center. Kinney joins forces with another scientist and a Texan alligator hunter as they pursue the monster as it heads down river intent on destroying a luxurious resort packed with tourists."
"Scott Kinney is an American geologist monitoring a local volcano when the Supergator, a prehistoric alligator recreated from fossilized DNA escapes from a secret bio-engineering research center. Kinney joins forces with another scientist and a Texan alligator hunter as they pursue the monster as it heads down river intent on destroying a luxurious resort packed with tourists."
On this day in 2012, the Fantasy/Telefilm True Bloodthirst sunk its teeth into its viewing audience. It starred Andrew Lee Potts and Heida Reed, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Set in a not-too-distant future in which a synthetic blood substitute, dispensed by the Romanian government, allows humans and vampires to potentially co-exist."
"Set in a not-too-distant future in which a synthetic blood substitute, dispensed by the Romanian government, allows humans and vampires to potentially co-exist."
On this day in 2015 (in Brazil), the 1971-produced SciFi/Drama The Andromeda Strain enjoyed a special release on home video. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A team of top scientists work feverishly in a secret, state-of-the-art laboratory to discover what has killed the citizens of a small town and learn how this deadly contagion can be stopped."
"A team of top scientists work feverishly in a secret, state-of-the-art laboratory to discover what has killed the citizens of a small town and learn how this deadly contagion can be stopped."
A star is born! On this day in 2020 (in South Korea), the Grindhouse/Fantasy flick Spare Parts enjoyed its first theatrical exhibition. Directed by Andrew Thomas Hunt, the feature starred Julian Richings, Michelle Argyris, and Emily Alatalo; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"While travelling on their first American tour, Ms. 45, an all-girl punk band, is drugged and kidnapped. They awaken to find their limbs removed and replaced with crude weaponry, and are forced to fight as Gladiators for a sadistic town."
ExtraExtra Report:
I recently had the good fortune of viewing Spare Parts on home video, so here's the link to the review written. This is far more Exploitation than it is Fantasy, but it's definitely a close enough second to warrant coverage in this space.
"While travelling on their first American tour, Ms. 45, an all-girl punk band, is drugged and kidnapped. They awaken to find their limbs removed and replaced with crude weaponry, and are forced to fight as Gladiators for a sadistic town."
ExtraExtra Report:
I recently had the good fortune of viewing Spare Parts on home video, so here's the link to the review written. This is far more Exploitation than it is Fantasy, but it's definitely a close enough second to warrant coverage in this space.
A star is born! On this day in 2020, Useless Humans turned up the laughs on an indie-style alien invasion comedy. Directed by Stephen Ohl, the feature starred Josh Zuckerman, Rushi Kota, and Davida Williams; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A thirtieth birthday and the survival of mankind are left hanging in the balance after a mysterious creature crashes a party, forcing four childhood friends to save the night."
"A thirtieth birthday and the survival of mankind are left hanging in the balance after a mysterious creature crashes a party, forcing four childhood friends to save the night."
On this day in 1951, Space Patrol aired "The Legend Of Wild Man's Ridge." Officially, this served as the twenty-ninth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by Solarguard.com:
"Commander Corry, Cadet Happy and Tonga are forced to crash land in the barren Wastelands of Kralic on the planet Mars. They have to leave the spaceship and the precious spacephone, their only hope of rescue, due to lethal radiations spreading from the engine room. Soon lost in the wilderness, they are stalked by a frightening legend the Wild Man of the Ridge."
"Commander Corry, Cadet Happy and Tonga are forced to crash land in the barren Wastelands of Kralic on the planet Mars. They have to leave the spaceship and the precious spacephone, their only hope of rescue, due to lethal radiations spreading from the engine room. Soon lost in the wilderness, they are stalked by a frightening legend the Wild Man of the Ridge."
On this day in 1962 (in the United Kingdom), Out Of This World aired "Cold Equations." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Lee Cross is a teenage stowaway on a rocket ship hoping to see her brother on another planet. However, her extra mass was obviously not accounted for, leaving the ship with not enough fuel to reach its destination."
"Lee Cross is a teenage stowaway on a rocket ship hoping to see her brother on another planet. However, her extra mass was obviously not accounted for, leaving the ship with not enough fuel to reach its destination."
On this day in 1989 (in France), The Ray Bradbury Theatre aired "A Miracle Of Rare Device." Officially, this served as the second episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Two drifters, Robert and William, stumble across a desert mirage while evading their nemesis, Ned. The two men soon realize that the mirage shows each viewer the city where they'd like to be, and start selling views."
"Two drifters, Robert and William, stumble across a desert mirage while evading their nemesis, Ned. The two men soon realize that the mirage shows each viewer the city where they'd like to be, and start selling views."
It all came down to this: on this day in 1992 Mann & Machine bowed out of televised existence with the airing of "Cold, Cold Heart." According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Mann poses as Eve's dying brother to investigate the death of a doctor, who was the only hope for a terminally ill cryonics scientist."
"Mann poses as Eve's dying brother to investigate the death of a doctor, who was the only hope for a terminally ill cryonics scientist."
On this day in 1996, The Outer Limits aired "Out Of Body." This served as the twentieth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Rebecca Warfield escapes from her body during a scientific experiment, but, due to the meddling of her assistant, she is now trapped and must find a way to communicate with her associates."
"Rebecca Warfield escapes from her body during a scientific experiment, but, due to the meddling of her assistant, she is now trapped and must find a way to communicate with her associates."
On this day in 1999, Crusade aired "Ruling From The Tomb." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's only season on broadcast television, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Gideon and Lochley must prevent a doomsday cult from killing everyone at a virus conference on Mars."
"Gideon and Lochley must prevent a doomsday cult from killing everyone at a virus conference on Mars."
On this day in 2000, Farscape aired "My Three Crichtons." This served as the tenth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"An energy ball enters Moya, and comes into contact with everyone on board. When it reaches Crichton, it engulfs him, then a cave man comes out, followed by Crichton. Blood tests show the cave man is Crichton. Another Crichton emerges from the energy ball, this one is extremely advanced. The probe says it needs to study at least one of the Crichtons. If it doesn't get at least one of them back, it will destroy Moya."
"An energy ball enters Moya, and comes into contact with everyone on board. When it reaches Crichton, it engulfs him, then a cave man comes out, followed by Crichton. Blood tests show the cave man is Crichton. Another Crichton emerges from the energy ball, this one is extremely advanced. The probe says it needs to study at least one of the Crichtons. If it doesn't get at least one of them back, it will destroy Moya."
On this day in 2000, Lexx aired "Woz." Officially, this served as the fifteenth episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"790 tells the crew that Xev will die in 79 hours because, as a love slave, she has an expiration date. They must travel to the planet Woz to locate a prototype of the Lusticon (the machine which transforms women into love slaves) to give Xev more time."
"790 tells the crew that Xev will die in 79 hours because, as a love slave, she has an expiration date. They must travel to the planet Woz to locate a prototype of the Lusticon (the machine which transforms women into love slaves) to give Xev more time."
On this day in 2000, Stargate: SG-1 aired "Upgrades." This served as the third episode of the long-running program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary as detailed by IMDB.com:
"The SGC is visited by Tok'Ra called Anise who brings some armbands used by the soldiers of a long extinct race, supposed to increase the abilities of the wearers. O'Neill, Carter and Jackson put the armbands on and it improves their physical strength, but it also causes them to make rash decisions. can they get the armbands off before they cause their deaths?"
"The SGC is visited by Tok'Ra called Anise who brings some armbands used by the soldiers of a long extinct race, supposed to increase the abilities of the wearers. O'Neill, Carter and Jackson put the armbands on and it improves their physical strength, but it also causes them to make rash decisions. can they get the armbands off before they cause their deaths?"
On this day in 2000, The Outer Limits aired "The Grid." This served as the fifteenth episode of the long-running program's sixth season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"On Scott Bowman's urgent return to his hometown of Halford, Washington, he finds the town full of antenna towers and its inhabitants under some form of mind control."
"On Scott Bowman's urgent return to his hometown of Halford, Washington, he finds the town full of antenna towers and its inhabitants under some form of mind control."
On this day in 2006, Stargate: Atlantis aired "No Man's Land." Officially, this served as the first episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"On board the Wraith hive ship, Ronon Dex and Rodney McKay are taken prisoner after the Wraith reveal their true plot: to learn the location of Earth and use it as a feeding ground. Both Wraith ships manage to jump into hyperspace before the Daedalus or the Orion can inflict much damage. Sheppard however has found a way to travel along with them. When they come out of hyperspace, the battle begins. Elizabeth Weir is ordered to return to Stargate Command headquarters on Earth to be questioned by the International Oversight Advisory about her handling of the dealings with the Wraith and particularly her decision to form an alliance with them. Elizabeth concludes that her days as leader of the Atlantis expedition are numbered."
"On board the Wraith hive ship, Ronon Dex and Rodney McKay are taken prisoner after the Wraith reveal their true plot: to learn the location of Earth and use it as a feeding ground. Both Wraith ships manage to jump into hyperspace before the Daedalus or the Orion can inflict much damage. Sheppard however has found a way to travel along with them. When they come out of hyperspace, the battle begins. Elizabeth Weir is ordered to return to Stargate Command headquarters on Earth to be questioned by the International Oversight Advisory about her handling of the dealings with the Wraith and particularly her decision to form an alliance with them. Elizabeth concludes that her days as leader of the Atlantis expedition are numbered."
On this day in 2006, Stargate: SG-1 roared back onto the small screen for its tenth and final season with the airing of "Flesh and Blood." According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"As the Ori invasion continues, Vala and Daniel must deal with their leader, Vala's young daughter, who is rapidly aged by the Ori to serve their purposes."
"As the Ori invasion continues, Vala and Daniel must deal with their leader, Vala's young daughter, who is rapidly aged by the Ori to serve their purposes."
On this day in 2007, Star Trek aired the Remastered version of "Charlie X" in U.S. television syndication. Officially, this served as the second episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Captain Kirk must learn the limits to the power of a 17-year-old boy with the psychic ability to create anything and destroy anyone."
"Captain Kirk must learn the limits to the power of a 17-year-old boy with the psychic ability to create anything and destroy anyone."
On this day in 2013, Avengers Assemble aired "The Serpent Of Doom." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Thor believes he must sacrifice himself to save the world."
"Thor believes he must sacrifice himself to save the world."
On this day in 2013, Continuum aired "Second Wave." Officially, this served as the tenth episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"After a surprise attack by the shadowy group posing as Section Six, Kiera is captured by Julian's followers. Alec reactivates Travis' military chip in order to hunt him, but the hunter soon becomes the hunted."
"After a surprise attack by the shadowy group posing as Section Six, Kiera is captured by Julian's followers. Alec reactivates Travis' military chip in order to hunt him, but the hunter soon becomes the hunted."
On this day in 2013, Falling Skies aired "The Pickett Line." This served as the seventh episode of the program's third season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"The Masons run into trouble on the road when a family of outlaws intercepts their search-and-rescue mission."
"The Masons run into trouble on the road when a family of outlaws intercepts their search-and-rescue mission."
On this day in 2015, Zoo aired "The Silence of the Cicadas." This served as the third episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Jackson Oz and Abraham Kenyatta fly to Japan to recover the rest of Oz's father's research involving animals. Also, Jamie convinces Mitch to accompany her on a trip to her hometown in Louisiana to show a senator their findings on the abnormal behavior of the zoo lions. In Paris, Chloe is the first to be recruited by a shadowy intelligence agent, Gaspard Alves (Henri Lubatti), who is looking for the cause of the strange animal behavior, and a death row inmate escapes from a Mississippi prison after a vicious wolf invasion sets the prison ablaze."
"Jackson Oz and Abraham Kenyatta fly to Japan to recover the rest of Oz's father's research involving animals. Also, Jamie convinces Mitch to accompany her on a trip to her hometown in Louisiana to show a senator their findings on the abnormal behavior of the zoo lions. In Paris, Chloe is the first to be recruited by a shadowy intelligence agent, Gaspard Alves (Henri Lubatti), who is looking for the cause of the strange animal behavior, and a death row inmate escapes from a Mississippi prison after a vicious wolf invasion sets the prison ablaze."
On this day in 2017, Killjoys aired "The Hullen Have Eyes." Officially, this served as the third episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"After tracing a Black Root ship to a radiation scorched planet, the Killjoys find an abandoned Hullen training camp, creepy inhabitants and a connection to their past."
"After tracing a Black Root ship to a radiation scorched planet, the Killjoys find an abandoned Hullen training camp, creepy inhabitants and a connection to their past."
On this day in 2015, Broadway Books released A.L. Kennedy's Doctor Who: The Drosten's Curse. According to our friends at Amazon.com, here's the premise:
"Something distinctly odd is going on in Arbroath. It could be to do with golfers being dragged down into the bunkers at the Fetch Brothers’ Golf Spa Hotel, never to be seen again. It might be related to the strange twin grandchildren of the equally strange Mrs Fetch--owner of the hotel and fascinated with octopuses. It could be the fact that people in the surrounding area suddenly know what others are thinking, without anyone saying a word. Whatever it is, the Doctor is most at home when faced with the distinctly odd. With the help of Fetch Brothers’ Junior Receptionist Bryony, he’ll get to the bottom of things. Just so long as he does so in time to save Bryony from quite literally losing her mind, and the entire world from destruction."
"Something distinctly odd is going on in Arbroath. It could be to do with golfers being dragged down into the bunkers at the Fetch Brothers’ Golf Spa Hotel, never to be seen again. It might be related to the strange twin grandchildren of the equally strange Mrs Fetch--owner of the hotel and fascinated with octopuses. It could be the fact that people in the surrounding area suddenly know what others are thinking, without anyone saying a word. Whatever it is, the Doctor is most at home when faced with the distinctly odd. With the help of Fetch Brothers’ Junior Receptionist Bryony, he’ll get to the bottom of things. Just so long as he does so in time to save Bryony from quite literally losing her mind, and the entire world from destruction."
On this day in 1955, the Science Fiction radio serial X Minus One aired "Dr. Grimshaw's Sanitorium." According to our friends at Old Time Radio Downloads (link), here's the episode's plot summary:
"What you will hear transcribed in the next half hour represents either a magnificent hoax or the true explanation of the famous Grimshaw sanatorium scandal, which made the headlines back in 1947. The manuscript upon which this account is based was removed by the New York State Police from a fountain pen cover found in the doorway to Dr Grimshaw’s study. We offer this manuscript as evidence only and whether it is authentic or not you must judge for your self…"
"What you will hear transcribed in the next half hour represents either a magnificent hoax or the true explanation of the famous Grimshaw sanatorium scandal, which made the headlines back in 1947. The manuscript upon which this account is based was removed by the New York State Police from a fountain pen cover found in the doorway to Dr Grimshaw’s study. We offer this manuscript as evidence only and whether it is authentic or not you must judge for your self…"
