'Qui-Gon Jinn' was one of those characters who -- despite a somewhat jumbled script -- truly lit up the silver screen when Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace premiered in theatres, and much of that gravitas is due to the presence of Liam Neeson. The actor emboldened his character with just the right amounts of humility and (dare I say?) interstellar cynicism as the Jedi Master who saw the fate of the galaxy within his grasp when the Jedi Council fractured at his suggestion of young Anakin Skywalker possibly bringing "balance" to the Force. Neeson was born on this day back in 1952. [Source: IMDB.com]
Late in her incredible career, Jessica Tandy was given the opportunity to appear on-screen not once but three times with her real-life hubby Hume Cronyn in SciFi-themed films: first was in Ron Howard's Cocoon (1985), second was Matthew Robbins' Batteries Not Included (1987), and last was Daniel Petrie's Cocoon: The Return (1988). That's a respectable SciFi-Trifecta for a much revered actress well into her golden years, and she did the genre proud. Though she's no longer with us, Tandy was born on this day in 1909. [Source: IMDB.com]
Oh, the things we do for money! I can just hear the lovely Alix Talton right now saying "I was young, I needed the money" about her work aboard The Deadly Mantis (1957). Sure you did. Well, acting opposite a one of nature's biggest predators is better than some ladies choose, I'll give you that. Besides, nothing quite screams 'Science Fiction' more than a frightened woman encountering a giant bug in the 1950's. That was the era of giant bugs. This lovely lady also represented the state of Georgia in the 1938 Miss America pageant. Though she's no longer with us, Talton was born on this day in 1920. [Source: IMDB.com]
Frank Bolle (website) is an illustrator and comic book artist who has worked on such genre properties as Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, Dr. Solar - Man of the Atom, Space Adventures, Captain Marvel, Tarzan, and The Avengers. In 2003, he was one of a small group of artists who were awarded Comic-Con International's Inkpot Award, an honor given to artists who've had enjoyed a lasting impact on the world of pop culture. Though he's no longer with us, Bolle was born on this day in 1924. [Source: Memory Alpha]
Former Playboy Playmate and actress Sally Todd no doubt found herself with a bit more man than she wanted to handle with her work aboard Boris Petroff's The Unearthly (1957) from AB-PT Pictures Corp. A modeling career led to her discovery by a talent scout, and her career was graced with such opportunities as The Saga Of The Viking Women And Their Their Voyage To The Waters Of The Great Sea Serpent (1957), Frankenstein's Daughter (1958), and a host of appearances in conventional TV fare. Todd was born on this day in 1934. [Source: IMDB.com]
I know more people who flat-out hated Mars Attacks! when it premiered in theatres, but what I honestly don't understand is why. To be honest, I enjoyed its good-time shtick from start-to-finish, and, yes, I even loved it when legendary crooner and ladies' panties collector Tom Jones showed up in a wonderfully absurd role as himself. This legendary singer has built an incredible library of hits, and genre fans have even heard his tunes featured in such projects as My Stepmother Is An Alien (1987), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Tales From The Crypt, Deep Impact (1998), and Lake Placid (1999). Jones was born on this day in 1940. [Source: IMDB.com]
Take note: only an Imperial officer who was sure of himself would dare to march side-by-side with the lethal Darth Vader, but Michael Pennington gave it a go in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) ... though like so many others his character probably never lived to tell the tale! Pennington was born on this day in 1943. [Source: IMDB.com]
Though she doesn't do that much acting these days, the lovely Pamela Susan Shoop booked time aboard such programs as Night Gallery, Gemini Man, Wonder Woman, Empire of the Ants (1977), The Incredible Hulk, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Galactica 1980, Knight Rider, and The Highwayman. Shoop was born on this day in 1948. [Source: IMDB.com]
Illustrator Larry Hama is certainly a Jack-Of-All-Trades kinda guy. After selling his first comic book story at the ripe age of 16, he ended up eventually serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Once back home, he found employment in the realm of print media with Marvel, Rolling Stones, and Esquire. A student of Judo and laido, he turned his love of martial arts into a variety of tales within existing characters before taking a stab at his own in the guise of Nth Man: Ultimate Ninja. He took a stab at acting as well as screenwriting, crafting or inspiring scripts for such properties as G.I. Joe, X-Men: The Animated Series, and Robotboy. Hama was born on this day in 1949. [Source: Wikipedia.org]
One can't think about 1970's, 80's, and 90's flicks without thinking about Camp ... Colleen Camp, to be more accurate. This lovely damsel lit up the big and small screen usually in some small roles, but she did great things in them, including appearances aboard Tales From The Darkside, D.A.R.Y.L. (1985), Tales From The Crypt, Last Action Hero (1993), and How To Make A Monster (2001). Though it isn't SciFi nor Fantasy (well, maybe not that kind of Fantasy) she played arguably the sexiest French maid ever in Clue (1985). Plus she made her silver screen debut in a little something-something called Battle For The Planet Of The Apes (1973) though the work was uncredited. Camp was born on this day in 1953. [Source: IMDB.com]
Bobby Di Cicco played a soldier in the wrong time and the wrong place aboard the SciFi/Cult flick The Philadelphia Experiment (1984). Di Cicco was born on this day in 1954. [Source: IMDB.com]
The reliable William Forsythe joined Denzel Washington in Virtuosity (1995), the SciFi police procedural about a virtual reality killer who manages to escape into the real world. To be fair, the award-winning actor is best known for his work in much more mainstream fair, but he has dabbled in our realms. Fans might recognize him from work aboard Tales Of The Gold Monkey, The Man Who Wasn't There (1983), Dick Tracy (1990), Sharkman (2001), John Doe, Larva (2005), Infected (2013), and Marvel's Daredevil. Forsythe was born on this day in 1955. [Source: IMDB.com]
The versatile Mark Ryan has definitely left an imprint on the world of genre entertainment with work aboard such properties as Robin Hood, First Knight (1995), Conan, and some major, major contributions to the entire Transformers cinematic saga. Ryan was born on this day in 1956. [Source: IMDB.com]
Honestly, I wasn't all that fond of the long-running TV sitcom The Big Bang Theory, but I did like how its creators very lovingly and respectfully poked fun at nerd culture. One of its producers -- Bill Prady -- even took a stab at the Star Trek universe, penning a script for an episode of Star Trek: Voyager. Prady was born on this day in 1960. [Source: IMDB.com]
The great Lance Reddick is certainly an actor who has grown into an industry leader. He played a voice of authority aboard Fox's popular Fringe SciFi procedural, and he continues to pop up in both mainstream and genre projects to the delight of audiences. Reddick was born on this day in 1962. [Source: IMDB.com]
Actress Judie Aronson had a small role in 2000's Deep Core, a SciFi thriller that saw a group of scientists racing against time to save planet Earth from an inner rupture. She also enjoyed modest exposure for her part aboard John Hughes' SciFi/Comedy Weird Science (1985). And -- for good measure -- her professional debut (according to IMDB.com) was in the cult SciFi series, The Powers of Matthew Star. Aronson was born on this day in 1964. [Source: IMDB.com]
The delightfully delicious Gia Carides was one of the ensemble that brought the delightfully zany SciFi comedy The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space to life (on the boob tube), but sadly the program didn't last. This award-nominated actress is no stranger to genre, boasting work in such properties as Ultraman G (1990), Ultraman: Towards The Future, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), Twin Peaks, and The Librarians ... but we're always on the lookout for more! Carides was born on this day in 1964. [Source: IMDB.com]
Honestly, I couldn't tell you the last time I read a Star Trek novel that -- as a long-time fan -- I cared about, but that doesn't stop the world from spinning or publishers from issuing yet another tome. Dayton Ward (website) is doing what he can as a scribe to keep the literary incarnation of Gene Roddenberry's final frontier alive, so methinks he's owed some kudos for that. Ward was born on this day in 1967. [Source: Wikipedia.org]
Sarah Parish vamped up some serious evil (in spidery form!) for the BBC in an episode of the long-running SciFi franchise, Doctor Who. And she also brought a touch of class to Atlantis while it was on. Parish was born on this day in 1968. [Source: IMDB.com]
Ah, the lovely Kim Rhodes impresses every time she's called upon in filmdom. Thankfully, her career has a lot of terrific genre appearances, including work aboard Star Trek: Voyager, The Invisible Man, Star Trek Online, Extant, and Colony ... but I suspect Supernatural fans will always remember her as the ever-resourceful 'Sheriff Jody Mills.' She can frisk us any time! Rhodes was born on this day in 1969. [Source: IMDB.com]
Some men just look better all grizzled, no? At least, that appears to be the case with the talented Francis Magee. Genre fans might recognize him from appearances in The Fades, Game Of Thrones, Misfits, Outlander, Black Mirror, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Justice League (2017), The Frankenstein Chronicles, Humans, and Into The Badlands. Magee was born on this day in 1969. [Source: IMDB.com]
But Star Wars isn't the only franchise who had a warrior born on this day: back in 1969, Anthony Simcoe was brought into this world by way of birth. His face sans make-up is probably not all that recognizable to genre fans, but, once he's properly done up in the guise, he played 'Ka D'Argo' on Syfy's absolutely stellar Farscape. Happy birthday, indeed! [Source: IMDB.com]
Though she's probably remembered more for being "that Brit whom Ross Geller dumped" (on NBC's Friends), the Helen Baxendale helped bring Dirk Gently to small screen life. Baxendale was born on this day in 1970. [Source: IMDB.com]
Star Trek. The Lord Of The Rings. Dredd. Almost Human. Need I go on, or do you get the point? I penned an article for UnrealityMag.com not all that long ago about how Karl Urban had indeed become 'the Man' to watch in SciFi and Fantasy. Although JJ's Trek films haven't exactly grown on me and although Almost Human didn't make it past its first season, I for one am holding out hope that someone greenlights a Dredd sequel for this man. Urban was born on this day in 1972. [Source: IMDB.com]
Dave Filoni is one of the geniuses of modern day animation in that he's helped bring the projects of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels brilliantly to the small screen. Filoni was born on this day in 1974. [Source: Wikipedia.org]
Funnyman Bill Hader played it mostly for laughs (albeit briefly) with his work aboard Men In Black 3 (2012). Hader was born on this day in 1978. [Source: IMDB.com]
The equally incomparable and delicious Anna Torv is what made watching Fox TV's Fringe such a delight. She put a human face on some otherwise inhuman science, and the opportunity to play both good and evil versions of one single persona gave her a chance to display her acting gifts. Torv was born on this day in 1979. [Source: IMDB.com]
The lovely Cathy Baron has ably dabbled in the realm of genre entertainment. She had an uncredited role in Planet Terror (2007). She had terrific exposure aboard the Fantasy-themed series A Good Knight's Quest. Also, she set the web on fire in the Fantasy short ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining in 2011. Lastly, she had multiple appearances in Hollywood Wasteland. Baron was born on this day in 1982. [Source: IMDB.com]
The lovely Ania Bukstein has put her beauty and talents to use in a guest spot aboard HBO's stellar Game Of Thrones adaptation. Bukstein was born on this day in 1982. [Source: IMDB.com]
The delightful Ellen Wroe is certainly one to watch. Her genre credentials aren't exactly what one might call 'light,' but it would be great if she found more work in the realm of SciFi and Fantasy. She's enjoyed screen time aboard Final Destination 5 (2011), Grimm, and The Kid (2018). Wroe was born on this day in 1988. [Source: IMDB.com]
Michael Cera took a break from some more introspective-style roles to kinda/sorta mock introspective-style roles with his turn as 'Scott Pilgrim' in the Fantasy-themed Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010). Cera was born on this day in 1988. [Source: IMDB.com]
When MTV decided they wanted to tap into some of the lucrative Fantasy business, they properly signed the delicious Poppy Drayton to bring the equally delicious 'Amberle Elessedil' to life for The Shannara Chronicles. Alas, the show was cancelled (and with a pretty big cliffhanger) after its second season, but thankfully the experience hasn't scared the actress away from genre projects. In 2018, she appeared in a live action adaptation of The Little Mermaid; and, even more recently, she dabbled in the rebooted Charmed series. Drayton was born on this day in 1991. [Source: IMDB.com]
The delicious Alex McGregor has certainly established herself in the realm of Science Fiction and Fantasy with work aboard such projects as Charlie Jade and Syfy's short-lived Apocalypse series Blood Drive. McGregor was born on this day in 1993. [Source: IMDB.com]
You can't get much closer to the world of cinematic Fantasy than films like Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (2005), and a young Jordan Fry enjoyed some work amidst all of its sugary goodness. Fry was born on this day in 1993. [Source: IMDB.com]
A star is born! On this day in 1984, the original SciFi/Fantasy/Classic Ghostbusters enjoyed its first theatrical presentation ever at the film's Westwood, California premiere event. Written by and starring both Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, the film also starred Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson is the key roles of pseudo-scientists battling the paranormal. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service."
For the record: The original Ghostbusters remains a powerful film in the entertainment industry. The film received two Academy Award nominations, one for 'Best Special Effects' and 'Best Original Song.' It won the 1985 Saturn Award for 'Best Picture.' It was a nominee for the 1985 Hugo Award for 'Best Dramatic Presentation.' In 2015, it was added to the National Film Registry which preserves features deemed to be culturally and historically relevant. So I ask you again: who you gonna call?
"Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service."
For the record: The original Ghostbusters remains a powerful film in the entertainment industry. The film received two Academy Award nominations, one for 'Best Special Effects' and 'Best Original Song.' It won the 1985 Saturn Award for 'Best Picture.' It was a nominee for the 1985 Hugo Award for 'Best Dramatic Presentation.' In 2015, it was added to the National Film Registry which preserves features deemed to be culturally and historically relevant. So I ask you again: who you gonna call?
A star is born! On this day in 2016, the SciFi/Thriller Independents' Day cleverly tried to 'cash in' on the popular franchise of another name, not that there's anything wrong with it. The film starred Fay Gauthier and Sal Landi, and here's the premise from IMDB.com:
"Aliens invade, this time delivering a clear ultimatum. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance as the U.S. President and citizens decide if these aliens are to be trusted ...or feared."
"Aliens invade, this time delivering a clear ultimatum. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance as the U.S. President and citizens decide if these aliens are to be trusted ...or feared."
On this day in 2017 (in the Philippines), the Family-friendly SciFi flick A.R.C.H.I.E. enjoyed a theatrical run. The feature starred Michael J. Fox and Katharine Isabelle, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Isabel Sullivan, who's fifteen, has just moved to a small town to live with her Uncle Paul, who is the town's Mayor. Isabel has recently lost her parents in a car accident. Feeling very alone and friendless, Isabel befriends a stray robot dog named A.R.C.H.I.E. Though he looks like a normal dog, he is anything but. He can talk. He can run at blinding speed. He has super strength and x-ray vision. Isabel and A.R.C.H.I.E. become fast friends. She teaches him how to be a normal dog, while he helps her to fit in with the cool kid clique. Most of all, Isabel can confide in A.R.C.H.I.E. about what happened to her parents. A.R.C.H.I.E. can relate. He's never had a family, until now. As the summer progresses, things start to get tricky. Paul is up for re-election, and finds himself running against Veronica Taylor, who happens to be in cahoots with Burgertropolis, a national fast food franchise that has been trying to buy Paul out for years."
"Isabel Sullivan, who's fifteen, has just moved to a small town to live with her Uncle Paul, who is the town's Mayor. Isabel has recently lost her parents in a car accident. Feeling very alone and friendless, Isabel befriends a stray robot dog named A.R.C.H.I.E. Though he looks like a normal dog, he is anything but. He can talk. He can run at blinding speed. He has super strength and x-ray vision. Isabel and A.R.C.H.I.E. become fast friends. She teaches him how to be a normal dog, while he helps her to fit in with the cool kid clique. Most of all, Isabel can confide in A.R.C.H.I.E. about what happened to her parents. A.R.C.H.I.E. can relate. He's never had a family, until now. As the summer progresses, things start to get tricky. Paul is up for re-election, and finds himself running against Veronica Taylor, who happens to be in cahoots with Burgertropolis, a national fast food franchise that has been trying to buy Paul out for years."
On this day in 2019, Abduction enjoyed its release to the US via the world wide web. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Quinn steps out of a park fountain in Vietnam with no recollection of who he is or where he came from. As he wanders through the city, piecing together clues to his past, he is relentlessly pursued by mysteriously dangerous figures."
"Quinn steps out of a park fountain in Vietnam with no recollection of who he is or where he came from. As he wanders through the city, piecing together clues to his past, he is relentlessly pursued by mysteriously dangerous figures."
On this day in 2019 (in Canada, the United Kingdom, and whole host of other countries), I Am Mother birthed itself onto audiences via Internet streaming. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In the wake of humanity's extinction, a teenage girl is raised by a robot designed to repopulate the earth. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news."
"In the wake of humanity's extinction, a teenage girl is raised by a robot designed to repopulate the earth. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news."
A star is born! On this day in 2019, Project Ithaca was first streamed for the masses. Directed by Nicholas Humphries, the SciFi/Horror starred James Gallanders, Deragh Campbell, and Daniel Fathers; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A group of strangers awaken aboard an alien spacecraft. Divided they will die. Together, they can find a way home."
For the record: I am not certain as to how this release date (obtained via IMDB.com) is established. The film has no earnings via Box Office Mojo, and Amazon.com shows a different home video release date. However, I'm going with this day based on my longtime to commitment to IMDB.com. It may change, but it'll suffice for now.
"A group of strangers awaken aboard an alien spacecraft. Divided they will die. Together, they can find a way home."
For the record: I am not certain as to how this release date (obtained via IMDB.com) is established. The film has no earnings via Box Office Mojo, and Amazon.com shows a different home video release date. However, I'm going with this day based on my longtime to commitment to IMDB.com. It may change, but it'll suffice for now.
On this day in 1952, Space Patrol aired "The Scheming Sibling." Officially, this served as the twenty-third episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by Trakt.TV:
"Commander Corry's secretary has a brother. He is a thief. In order to escape from Terra, he kidnaps Happy and forces his own sister to steal classified needed to pull his next job. Can Buzz capture the criminal and save his prisoners before being murdered in a trap."
"Commander Corry's secretary has a brother. He is a thief. In order to escape from Terra, he kidnaps Happy and forces his own sister to steal classified needed to pull his next job. Can Buzz capture the criminal and save his prisoners before being murdered in a trap."
On this day in 1964, My Favorite Martian aired "The Disastro-Nauts." Officially, this served as the thirty-fourth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Martin convinces Tim to use his connections as a reporter to get Martin a tryout as the astronaut for a Mars destined rocket, privately financed by Omar M. Keck. Despite a slew of younger stereotypical astronaut types vying for the job, Martin's obvious advantages as a Martian get him the job. Before Martin is ready to leave, he allows Tim to prepare a story of his uncle "The Martian" for publication after Martin is on his way. On his way to the air force base with Martin, Tim leaves the tape of the story on Mr. Burns' desk - based on his usual schedule, Mr. Burns should arrive at the office after Martin and the rocket are safely in space. However the launch of the rocket is delayed, leaving Tim and Martin to rush back to the office to retrieve the tape. They rush back to base to watch the launch happen without Martin in the rocket. At least the launch was picture perfect!"
"Martin convinces Tim to use his connections as a reporter to get Martin a tryout as the astronaut for a Mars destined rocket, privately financed by Omar M. Keck. Despite a slew of younger stereotypical astronaut types vying for the job, Martin's obvious advantages as a Martian get him the job. Before Martin is ready to leave, he allows Tim to prepare a story of his uncle "The Martian" for publication after Martin is on his way. On his way to the air force base with Martin, Tim leaves the tape of the story on Mr. Burns' desk - based on his usual schedule, Mr. Burns should arrive at the office after Martin and the rocket are safely in space. However the launch of the rocket is delayed, leaving Tim and Martin to rush back to the office to retrieve the tape. They rush back to base to watch the launch happen without Martin in the rocket. At least the launch was picture perfect!"
On this day in 1992 (in the Netherlands), Star Trek: The Next Generation aired "The Naked Now." Officially, this served as the second episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The crew of the Enterprise is infected with a virus that causes them to behave as though they were intoxicated."
"The crew of the Enterprise is infected with a virus that causes them to behave as though they were intoxicated."
On this day in 1996, Sliders aired "The Young And The Relentless." Officially, this served as the eleventh episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"In a world with Howard Stern as president, adults over the age of thirty are treated as second class citizens who must then retire. Quinn fills in for his recently murdered double in an attempt to promote the EduLearn computer technology designed to replace human educators. However, he has seconds thoughts when he learns of this culture's desperate race to succeed before the mandatory retirement age. Arturo and Rembrandt handle curfew violations in a court of what is surely not their peers."
"In a world with Howard Stern as president, adults over the age of thirty are treated as second class citizens who must then retire. Quinn fills in for his recently murdered double in an attempt to promote the EduLearn computer technology designed to replace human educators. However, he has seconds thoughts when he learns of this culture's desperate race to succeed before the mandatory retirement age. Arturo and Rembrandt handle curfew violations in a court of what is surely not their peers."
On this day in 1997, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman aired "Toy Story." Officially, this served as the twenty-first episode in the program's fourth (and final) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"An angry toy maker starts kidnapping children and Superman and Lois must stop him. Meanwhile, Perry puts a "lonely hearts" ad in the paper and gets interesting results."
"An angry toy maker starts kidnapping children and Superman and Lois must stop him. Meanwhile, Perry puts a "lonely hearts" ad in the paper and gets interesting results."
It all began right here: on this day in 1997, Perversions Of Science premiered with an episode titled "Dream Of Doom." According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Arthur Bristol is a college professor who is stuck in a series of dreams that he can't wake up from. Or is he?"
"Arthur Bristol is a college professor who is stuck in a series of dreams that he can't wake up from. Or is he?"
On this day in 1997, Perversions Of Science aired the second episode of its only season. It was called "Anatomy Lesson," and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"On his eighteenth birthday, a psychotic young man decides to finally take down a mysterious bearded stranger who's been appearing to him ever since childhood warning him each time not to give in to his urge to kill."
"On his eighteenth birthday, a psychotic young man decides to finally take down a mysterious bearded stranger who's been appearing to him ever since childhood warning him each time not to give in to his urge to kill."
On this day in 1997, Perversions Of Science tried to prove the third time was a charm with its premiere event with the airing of "Boxed In." According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Sex farce about a horny faithful space ace who, after several years, finally arrives home for a tryst with his fiancee. Unfortunately, her admiral dad forces them to wait until marriage, so the pilot decides to use a sexbot. Big mistake."
"Sex farce about a horny faithful space ace who, after several years, finally arrives home for a tryst with his fiancee. Unfortunately, her admiral dad forces them to wait until marriage, so the pilot decides to use a sexbot. Big mistake."
On this day in 2002 (in the United States and Australia), Farscape premiered "Crichton Kicks" at the start of its fourth (and final) television season on Syfy. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"It's been several months. Since the crew disbanded, and Moya was sucked down a wormhole. Crichton is now on board aged Leviathan, working on wormholes. But some visitor arrive who want to harvest the Leviathan. Crichton reunites with some of his old crew, and meets a new ally."
"It's been several months. Since the crew disbanded, and Moya was sucked down a wormhole. Crichton is now on board aged Leviathan, working on wormholes. But some visitor arrive who want to harvest the Leviathan. Crichton reunites with some of his old crew, and meets a new ally."
On this day in 2002, Stargate: SG-1 aired "Redemption: Part 1." Officially, this served as the first episode in the program's sixth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Master Bra'tac arrives with bad news: Teal'c's wife is deathly ill, and Teal'c leaves to be with her. Shortly thereafter, the gate is opened but nothing comes through. Then Carter discovers a very low power signal that is slowly building an overload powerful enough to destroy the Earth."
"Master Bra'tac arrives with bad news: Teal'c's wife is deathly ill, and Teal'c leaves to be with her. Shortly thereafter, the gate is opened but nothing comes through. Then Carter discovers a very low power signal that is slowly building an overload powerful enough to destroy the Earth."
On this day in 2003, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed aired "The Descending Sword." This served as the thirty-fifth episode of the program's only season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"A war is under way between genetically enhanced Coordinators and unmodified Naturals."
"A war is under way between genetically enhanced Coordinators and unmodified Naturals."
On this day in 2008 (in the United Kingdom), TV audiences were first treated to the airing of Doctor Who's "Forest of the Dead." This served as the ninth episode in the relaunched program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"With the library darkening, the Doctor takes on the Vashta Nerada while figuring out what links River Song to his future. Meanwhile, Donna finds out the mystery of Dr. Moon and the Girl."
"With the library darkening, the Doctor takes on the Vashta Nerada while figuring out what links River Song to his future. Meanwhile, Donna finds out the mystery of Dr. Moon and the Girl."
On this day in 2016, the retooled, new, and improved Electra Woman and Dyna Girl aired what I've only seen labeled as "Episode 1.1." According to the citation on IMDB.com, here's the plot summation:
"Questioning if they are really making a difference, super-heroins Electra Woman and Dyna Girl get noticed by a famous super hero manager. This is framed as a prequel to the 1970's series."
"Questioning if they are really making a difference, super-heroins Electra Woman and Dyna Girl get noticed by a famous super hero manager. This is framed as a prequel to the 1970's series."
On this day in 1953, The Shadow radio serial aired "The Ring Of Zanlaghora." According to our friends at The Shadow Wiki, it seems that the details involving this particular tale have been lost to history. Not even The Shadow knows!
