If you know your RoboCop history, then you're well aware that TV has definitely had an on-again-off-again love affair with the character of RoboCop, but on this day in 1994 a series launched into a fairly interesting version thematically similar to the first (and best) motion picture. If I remember correctly, it aired in syndication, and I only saw it sparingly during that first go'round, but I've been led to believe it's out there for consumption on the World Wide Web. I wasn't entirely thrilled with what I did find, but -- at the end of the day -- it is what it is. It did have some nice spots. Here's the series' premise as provided by IMDB.com:
"Alex Murphy is RoboCop, a cybernetic policeman. A creation of a vast corporation, he fights crime and occasional corporate conspiracy in the near-future of Old Detroit."
For the record:
Produced in Canada, RoboCop: The Series managed to rack up a bit of professional praise. At the 1995 Gemini Awards (which recognizes excellence in Canadian film and television), the show enjoyed nominations (but no wins) in the categories of 'Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series,' 'Best Writing in a Dramatic Series,' 'Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series,' 'Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series,' and 'Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor.'
ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2022, the good people at Liberation Hall provided me with a complimentary Blu-ray of RoboCop: The Series. Readers interested in knowing what I thought about the show can find my review right here.
"Alex Murphy is RoboCop, a cybernetic policeman. A creation of a vast corporation, he fights crime and occasional corporate conspiracy in the near-future of Old Detroit."
For the record:
Produced in Canada, RoboCop: The Series managed to rack up a bit of professional praise. At the 1995 Gemini Awards (which recognizes excellence in Canadian film and television), the show enjoyed nominations (but no wins) in the categories of 'Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series,' 'Best Writing in a Dramatic Series,' 'Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series,' 'Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series,' and 'Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor.'
ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2022, the good people at Liberation Hall provided me with a complimentary Blu-ray of RoboCop: The Series. Readers interested in knowing what I thought about the show can find my review right here.
While I had a handful of thematic issues with the new-fangled Battlestar Galactica, I'd never argue that the producers didn't cast some talented players ... even if that meant switching the original gender of the character in order to make good use of the actors and actresses. Grace Park filled Boomer's shoes probably as well as anyone could (given the restrictions of the writing), and the actress turns another year older, another year wiser today. Park was born on this day in 1974.
The late Hamilton Dyce managed to squeeze an incredible one hundred and thirteen different screen roles in under twenty-five years in the entertainment business. Genre fans might recognize him from roles aboard such entities as The Saint, Adam Adamant Lives!, The Avengers, Out Of The Unknown, Doctor Who, and Doomwatch. Though he's no longer with us, Dyce was born on this day in 1912. [Source: IMDB.com]
Screen veteran Michael Caine has made a huge impact in genre entertainment fairly late in his career, appearing in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, Children of Men (2006), and Inception (2010). Caine was born on this day in 1933.
I have always liked the work of Raymond J. Barry. He's a terrific character actor who all-too-often gets cast as a somewhat dubious character, but it's certainly a skill he manages very well. Genre fans might recognize him from appearances aboard Tales from the Crypt, The X-Files, Lost, The 100, LA Apocalypse (2015), The Purge: Election Year (2016), Gotham, and The Gifted. Barry was born on this day in 1939. [Source: IMDB.com]
Not long after bringing the Fantasy The NeverEnding Story (1984) to the silver screen, Wolfgang Petersen gave Science Fiction a try for size by directing Enemy Mine (1985). Though he's no longer with us, Petersen was born on this day in 1941. [Source: IMDB.com]
At one time revered on stage and screen for her sexiness, the late Anita Morris really gravitated more toward conventional fare more than she did genre work. Thankfully, she did veer into a few genre properties so that I can mention her in this space. In 1989, she enjoyed a small role in Martians Go Home. In 1991, she appeared in an episode of Tales From The Crypt. And in 1992 she dropped by Eerie, Indiana for a single episode. Though she's no longer with us, Morris was born on this day in 1943. [Source: IMDB.com]
That's right, people: I'm just one of those really rare smilers who didn't much care for The Princess Bride (1987). It was clever, yes ... just not all that interesting. Still, kudos for a heavily made-up Billy Crystal for making an appearance in Fantasy so that I can mention him here. Crystal was born on this day in 1948. [Source: IMDB.com]
Season Hubley had a small role aboard John Carpenter's Escape From New York, a part which only lasted until the subterranean street crazies decided to eat her for dinner. Hubley was born on this day in 1951. [Source: IMDB.com]
Kat Sawyer-Young hasn't appeared in much Science Fiction, but an appearance as a guest star aboard Star Trek: Voyager's sixth season definitely deserves a mention. Sawyer-Young was born on this day in 1952.
Like so many celebrities, Adrian Zmed squeezed his way into a role aboard the once-burgeoning franchise built around Sharknado with an appearance in Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens. Thankfully, that wasn't his only foray into the realm of genre entertainment as fans can see him aboard The Final Terror (1983), Honey I Shrunk The Kids (tv show), and Shira: The Vampire Samurai (2005). The actor also lent his voice to a character aboard the Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter video game in 2002. Zmed was born on this day in 1954. [Source: IMDB.com]
While not a particular good film, 1989's Slipstream still managed to recruit an impressive assortment of players to its cast. Actress Eleanor David joined Bill Paxton, Mark Hamill, Ben Kingsley, and Robbie Coltrane in the SciFi/Adventure set in the near future exploring Earth's demise. David was born on this day in 1955. [Source: IMDB.com]
With over 100 screen credits to his name, Garwin Sanford has certainly been around the genre block. SciFi fans might recognize him best from work aboard Airwolf, Quarantine (1989), Sliders, Viper, NightMan, First Wave, Earth: Final Conflict, Seven Days, The Outer Limits, Stargate: SG-1, Dark Angel, Smallville, The 4400, Stargate: Atlantis, Eureka, Painkiller Jane, and Arrow. Sanford was born on this day in 1955. [Source: IMDB.com]
Actress/Stuntwoman Faith Minton gave an uncredited performance as a love-smitten Klingon female aboard Star Trek: The Next Generation's first season episode, "Hide and Q." Minton was born on this day in 1957.
If IMDB.com has its facts right, then it would appear that actress Anna Katarina got her small screen debut with a small role aboard a first season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. As for other genre appearances? She served time aboard The Blood Of Heroes (1989), The Death Of The Incredible Hulk (1990), Batman Returns (1992), Omega Doom (1996), and Star Trek (2009). Katarina was born on this day in 1960. [Source: IMDB.com]
I've appreciated the work of actress Penny Johnson in just about everything I've seen her in. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fans know her best as Kasidy Yates, the ship captain who tamed The Prophet's heart, but I clearly remember her comic work back in the days of HBO's The Larry Sanders Show and even her stint on 24 as Sherry Palmer. Plus, need I mention Fox TV's The Orville? Johnson was born on this day in 1961.
Robert Allen Mukes dressed himself up appropriately for the role of 'the Behemoth' aboard HBO's Westworld. The actor has also enjoyed roles aboard Sliders, Sinbad: Beyond The Veil of Mists (2000), Monster Night (2006), and Person Of Interest. Mukes was born on this day in 1964. [Source: IMDB.com]
Though she doesn't do much genre work, the lovely Elise Neal has given fans a few great roles to appreciate, including work aboard SeaQuest 2032, Mission To Mars (2000), The Cape, and Logan (2017). Neal was born on this day in 1966. [Source: IMDB.com]
Megan Follows is just another one of the many great guest stars who appeared aboard Fox TV's long-running The X-Files. She's also visited The Ray Bradbury Theatre and The Outer Limits. Follows was born on this day in 1968. [Source: IMDB.com]
Despite taking a drubbing from both critics and fanboys alike (but for different reasons), TRON: Legacy still seemed perfectly entertaining as a suitable popcorn sequel to me. I quite enjoyed the high-tech update building on what had been established in the original. One of the actors who gave it his all in one of the secondary roles was veteran character actor James Frain. Frain was born on this day in 1968.
The comely Meredith Salenger enjoyed a small role aboard Walt Disney's Race To Witch Mountain (2009). Salenger was born on this day in 1970. [Source: IMDB.com]
It may not be much, but as I always say we genre fans take what we can get! Actress Betsy Brandt squeezed herself into a small role aboard an episode of No Ordinary Family back in 2011. Brandt was born on this day in 1973. [Source: IMDB.com]
Aboard Spider-Man 2 (2004), the young Daniel Gillies played the equally young John Jameson. He's also booked appearances aboard Cleopatra 2525 and Jeremiah. Gillies was born on this day in 1976.
Character actor Corey Stoll brought the menace to Ant-Man (2015) for Marvel and Walt Disney. He's also appeared aboard FX's vampire drama The Strain. Stoll was born on this day in 1976.
Audiences who suffered through the unnecessary Rollerball (2002) remake were rewarded with Chris Klein in a role previously tailor-made for James Caan. Klein was born on this day in 1979. [Source: IMDB.com]
In the guise of 'Harmony Kendall,' the lovely Mercedes McNab was willing the suck the life out of anyone during her stint aboard both Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel. She's also been a part of Harry and the Hendersons, The Adventures Of Brisco County Jr., The Fantastic Four (1994), Escape From Atlantis (1997), and Supernatural. McNab was born on this day in 1980. [Source: IMDB.com]
Aboard the short-lived Alphas, Ryan Cartwright brought the character of 'Gary Bell' to life in his quest to help right the wrongs of the world. Cartwright was born on this day in 1981. [Source: IMDB.com]
When but an urchin, Kate Maberly found herself trapped in the realm of Fantasy by way of Stephen King's invention with her work aboard the TV miniseries The Langoliers. Maberly was born on this day in 1982. [Source: IMDB.com]
Earlier in his professional career, Johnny Flynn played a teenager who stole his mother's time machine and traveled back to the days of the Crusades in the SciFi/Fantasy feature Crusade In Jeans (2006). Flynn was born on this day in 1983. [Source: IMDB.com]
Jamie Bell joined Star Wars' Hayden Christensen aboard Jumper (2008), the tale of a secret society of teleporters. He also appeared as Ben Grimm aka 'The Thing' aboard Fantastic Four (2015). Bell was born on this day in 1986.
Science fiction, my friends, comes in all shapes and sizes; and it is in that spirit that we recognize the lovely Sasha Grey for her work aboard the very adult-themed This Ain't Star Trek XXX (2009) parody. Grey was born on this day in 1988.
It's hard not to love a show like The CW's Apocalypse/Drama The 100 when they cast the young, tough, and pretty Rhiannon Fish as a young, tough, and pretty survivor. Fish was born on this day in 1991. [Source: IMDB.com]
The young Ansel Elgort has worked as one of the regular cast for the entire Divergent (2014) series of films. Elgort was born on this day in 1994. [Source: IMDB.com]
On this day in 1952 (in Mexico), Lost Continent was found on the silver screen. Directed by Sam Newfield, the SciFi/Fantasy starred Cesar Romero, Hillary Brooke, and Chick Chandler; and here's the plot summary as provided by the folks at IMDB.com:
"Major Joe Nolan heads a rescue mission in the South Pacific to recover a downed atomic rocket. The crew crashlands on a mysterious island, and spends much time rock-climbing. They meet up with a native girl, a big lizard, and some dinosaurs."
"Major Joe Nolan heads a rescue mission in the South Pacific to recover a downed atomic rocket. The crew crashlands on a mysterious island, and spends much time rock-climbing. They meet up with a native girl, a big lizard, and some dinosaurs."
A star is born! On this day in 1981 (in Japan), a phenomenon is born when Mobile Suit Gundam was released in theatres. Directed (in part) by Ryôji Fujiwara, the film starred the voices of Tôru Furuya, Hirotaka Suzuoki, and Fuyumi Shiraishi. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A teenage boy must fight in an interplanetary war as the only available pilot to a revolutionary new giant battle robot."
"A teenage boy must fight in an interplanetary war as the only available pilot to a revolutionary new giant battle robot."
A star is born ... but, man, is he butt ugly! On this day in 1986 (in the United Kingdom), Rawhead Rex took to the silver screens for his first appearance up in the lights. Directed by George Pavlou from a script by Clive Barker, the Horror/Fantasy starred David Dukes, Kelly Piper, and Hugh O'Conor. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An ancient creature called Rawhead is awakened from its slumber near an Irish village and goes on a rampage killing anyone in sight."
For the record:
At the 1987 Fantasporto Film Festival, Rawhead Rex enjoyed a nomination in the category of 'Best Film.'
ExtraExtraAlert:
I had the good fortune of watching Rawhead Rex on home video in 2022. Interested in knowing what I thought of the monster movie? You can find my review right here.
"An ancient creature called Rawhead is awakened from its slumber near an Irish village and goes on a rampage killing anyone in sight."
For the record:
At the 1987 Fantasporto Film Festival, Rawhead Rex enjoyed a nomination in the category of 'Best Film.'
ExtraExtraAlert:
I had the good fortune of watching Rawhead Rex on home video in 2022. Interested in knowing what I thought of the monster movie? You can find my review right here.
A star is born ... or was it animated?!?! On this day in 1987 (in Japan), Original Dirty Pair: Project Eden (aka Dâti pea Gekijô-ban) enjoyed its first public exhibition. Directed by Kôichi Mashimo, the animated film featured the voice talent of Wendee Lee, Lara Cody, and Kerrigan Mahan. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"WWWA Trouble Consultants Kei and Yuri team up with a petty thief to stop a mad scientist and his legions of mutated creatures."
"WWWA Trouble Consultants Kei and Yuri team up with a petty thief to stop a mad scientist and his legions of mutated creatures."
On this day in 1990 (in France), Visitor Of A Museum enjoyed its theatrical run. Written and directed by Konstantin Lopushanskiy, the SciFi/Drama starred Viktor Mikhaylov, Vera Mayorova, and Vadim Lobanov; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"In a post-apocalyptic world, in which a large part of the population consists of demented and deformed mutants being kept in reservations, a man embarks upon visiting the ruins of a museum buried under the sea which can only be accessed during low tide."
For the record:
In 1991, Lopushanskiy's Visitor Of A Museum was a nominee for 'Best Film' at the Fantasporto Film Festival.
"In a post-apocalyptic world, in which a large part of the population consists of demented and deformed mutants being kept in reservations, a man embarks upon visiting the ruins of a museum buried under the sea which can only be accessed during low tide."
For the record:
In 1991, Lopushanskiy's Visitor Of A Museum was a nominee for 'Best Film' at the Fantasporto Film Festival.
A star is born ... or is it manufactured?!?! On this day in 1993 (in Turkey), American Cyborg: Steel Warrior made a splash with its first appearance ever on television. Written (in part) and directed by Boaz Davidson, the SciFi/Thriller starred Joe Lara, Nicole Hansen, and John Saint Ryan. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"After a devastating nuclear war, the last fertile woman on Earth joins forces with a tough renegade warrior to fight a team of deadly cyborgs and save the human race from extinction."
"After a devastating nuclear war, the last fertile woman on Earth joins forces with a tough renegade warrior to fight a team of deadly cyborgs and save the human race from extinction."
On this day in 1995, Cyborg Cop II enjoyed its release on home video in the American marketplace. The feature starred David Bradley and Jill Pierce, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A fancy, loner cop loses his partner to a crazed terrorist during a hostage rescue. He settles for the terrorist going to Death Row in jail. What Jack doesn't know is that the terrorist will be taken and turned into a cyborg for the "Anti-Terrorist Group". When the Cyborg "Spartacus" wakes up accidentally, he kills the scientists and their guests, then goes to set things up for a Cyborg Empire. Only Jack and a few friends know how to stop him."
"A fancy, loner cop loses his partner to a crazed terrorist during a hostage rescue. He settles for the terrorist going to Death Row in jail. What Jack doesn't know is that the terrorist will be taken and turned into a cyborg for the "Anti-Terrorist Group". When the Cyborg "Spartacus" wakes up accidentally, he kills the scientists and their guests, then goes to set things up for a Cyborg Empire. Only Jack and a few friends know how to stop him."
On this day in 2000, the SciFi/Actioner Velocity Trap enjoyed a modest release. The feature starred Olivier Gruner and Alicia Coppola, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A cop framed for murder is the only one not in cryosleep when a team of thieves boards the armored treasury spaceship he's on to steal its load - 40 billion universal dollars - and then ram the ship into a comet to cover their tracks."
"A cop framed for murder is the only one not in cryosleep when a team of thieves boards the armored treasury spaceship he's on to steal its load - 40 billion universal dollars - and then ram the ship into a comet to cover their tracks."
A star is born! On this day in 2008 (in the U.S. and Canada), the post-apocalypse action/drama Doomsday premiered in theatres. If you haven't seen it, don't panic as I've of the opinion that you're honestly not missing much. Though it does star fandom fave Rhona Mitra, who always turns in a pretty convincing performance that thankfully easy on the eyes. Here's the summary from IMDB.com:
"A lethal virus spreads throughout Scotland, infecting millions and killing hundreds of thousands. To contain the threat, acting authorities brutally quarantine the country as it succumbs to fear and chaos. The quarantine is successful. Three decades later, the Reaper virus violently resurfaces in London. An elite group of specialists, including Eden Sinclair, is urgently dispatched into Scotland to retrieve a cure by any means necessary. Shut off from the rest of the world, the unit must battle through a landscape that has become a waking nightmare."
For the record:
At the 2009 Saturn Awards, Doomsday did enjoy a single nomination in the category of 'Best Make-up.'
"A lethal virus spreads throughout Scotland, infecting millions and killing hundreds of thousands. To contain the threat, acting authorities brutally quarantine the country as it succumbs to fear and chaos. The quarantine is successful. Three decades later, the Reaper virus violently resurfaces in London. An elite group of specialists, including Eden Sinclair, is urgently dispatched into Scotland to retrieve a cure by any means necessary. Shut off from the rest of the world, the unit must battle through a landscape that has become a waking nightmare."
For the record:
At the 2009 Saturn Awards, Doomsday did enjoy a single nomination in the category of 'Best Make-up.'
A star is born! On this day in 2010 (in the U.S.), Earthling crashed down to the Earth when it enjoyed its first theatrical engagement ever playing for audiences of the South By Southwest Film Festival. Written and directed by Clay Liford, the feature starred Rebecca Spence and Peter Greene, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"After a mysterious atmospheric event, a small group of people wake up to realize that their entire lives have been a lie. They are in fact aliens disguised as humans. Now they have to make a choice. Live amongst men, or try to find a way back home."
"After a mysterious atmospheric event, a small group of people wake up to realize that their entire lives have been a lie. They are in fact aliens disguised as humans. Now they have to make a choice. Live amongst men, or try to find a way back home."
On this day in 2013 (in Germany, Russia, and the Ukraine), the Fantasy/Drama Rubinrot enjoyed its original theatrical release. The feature starred Josefine Preuß and Florian Bartholomäi, and here's the premise as listed on IMDB.com:
"Gwendolyn Shepherd is actually a very normal 16-year-old teen. What's annoying is that her family definitely has a tad too many secrets. They all have to do with the time-travel gene that is passed down in the family. Everyone is certain that Gwen's cousin Charlotte has the gene, and so everything is all Charlotte, all the time. Until the day Gwen, out of the clear blue sky, suddenly finds herself in London at the end of the 19th century. She knows right away that she, and not Charlotte, was born to be a time traveler - even if she could certainly do without it. Just as she could do without Charlotte's arrogant boyfriend Gideon de Villiers, with whom she now has to forge an alliance in order to clear up the biggest secret of her family history. One thing is clear: she will do everything possible to solve the ancient mysteries. What isn't clear is that one should not fall in love between the times. For that really makes things complicated!"
"Gwendolyn Shepherd is actually a very normal 16-year-old teen. What's annoying is that her family definitely has a tad too many secrets. They all have to do with the time-travel gene that is passed down in the family. Everyone is certain that Gwen's cousin Charlotte has the gene, and so everything is all Charlotte, all the time. Until the day Gwen, out of the clear blue sky, suddenly finds herself in London at the end of the 19th century. She knows right away that she, and not Charlotte, was born to be a time traveler - even if she could certainly do without it. Just as she could do without Charlotte's arrogant boyfriend Gideon de Villiers, with whom she now has to forge an alliance in order to clear up the biggest secret of her family history. One thing is clear: she will do everything possible to solve the ancient mysteries. What isn't clear is that one should not fall in love between the times. For that really makes things complicated!"
On this day in 1952, Tales Of Tomorrow aired "The Diamond Lens." This served as the twenty-fourth episode of the program's first season, and -- despite searching -- I've been unable to locate a plot summary anywhere on the world wide web.
On this day in 1964, Doctor Who aired "The Wall of Lies" as part of its first season. Here's the episode summary from IMDB.com:
"The Doctor's group manage to rescue Barbara from the Mongols but once more Marco remains unaware of Tegana's involvement."
"The Doctor's group manage to rescue Barbara from the Mongols but once more Marco remains unaware of Tegana's involvement."
On this day in 1967, The Invaders aired "The Innocent." This served as the tenth hour to the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as detailed by IMDB.com:
"The aliens take David Vincent up into their spaceship and then attempt to prove they have nothing but peaceful intentions by showing him what they've done to a desert valley. But all is not what it seems."
"The aliens take David Vincent up into their spaceship and then attempt to prove they have nothing but peaceful intentions by showing him what they've done to a desert valley. But all is not what it seems."
Kirk, Spock, and McCoy find themselves being thrown through various eras of a distant planet's past as they try to uncover what happened to that world in Star Trek's "All Our Yesterdays." The episode premiered on this day in 1969, and it guest-starred the very lovely Mariette Hartley.
On this day in 1970 (in the United Kingdom), Doctor Who aired "Doctor Who And The Silurians: Part 7." Officially, this served as the eleventh episode in the program's seventh season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"While Liz distributes the cure to the virus, the Doctor discovers the Silurians now plan to wipe out humanity by destroying the Van Allen Belt."
"While Liz distributes the cure to the virus, the Doctor discovers the Silurians now plan to wipe out humanity by destroying the Van Allen Belt."
On this day in 1981 (in the United Kingdom), Doctor Who aired "Logopolis: Part 3." Officially, this served as the twenty-seventh episode in the program's eighteenth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"With Nyssa from Traken unexpectedly rejoining the group, Adric aids the Monitor of Logopolis in trying to save the Doctor before time runs out. The Master, at liberty to prepare, is finally ready to reveal his true target, which unknowingly sets off the biggest catastrophe of all time."
"With Nyssa from Traken unexpectedly rejoining the group, Adric aids the Monitor of Logopolis in trying to save the Doctor before time runs out. The Master, at liberty to prepare, is finally ready to reveal his true target, which unknowingly sets off the biggest catastrophe of all time."
On this day in 1990, Quantum Leap aired "Pool Hall Blues." This served as the eighteenth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Sam leaps into an old pool playing acquaintance of Al's and must win a pool game so that his granddaughter doesn't lose her bar."
"Sam leaps into an old pool playing acquaintance of Al's and must win a pool game so that his granddaughter doesn't lose her bar."
On this day in 1992, Star Trek: The Next Generation aired "The Outcast." This served as the seventeenth episode of the program's fifth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by TrekCore.com:
"Assisting the androgynous J'naii in a search for a shuttle, Riker & J'naii pilot Soren take a shuttlecraft into a 'null zone' to investigate, a trip on which Soren reveals to Riker that she is one of a group of outlaws who embrace the genders of male & female."
"Assisting the androgynous J'naii in a search for a shuttle, Riker & J'naii pilot Soren take a shuttlecraft into a 'null zone' to investigate, a trip on which Soren reveals to Riker that she is one of a group of outlaws who embrace the genders of male & female."
Ugh. It's hard to imagine a worse episode than Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "Move Along Home" which aired on this day back in 1993, but I'll bet there is one. For those who want to know more, here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"The Wadi from the Gamma Quadrant are to make first contact and decide to visit DS9. When they catch Quark cheating they let him off by playing a special game."
"The Wadi from the Gamma Quadrant are to make first contact and decide to visit DS9. When they catch Quark cheating they let him off by playing a special game."
It all began right here: on this day in 1994 (in the U.S. and Canada), RoboCop: The Series premiered with the episode titled "The Future of Law Enforcement: Parts 1 and 2." According to our friends at TV.com, here's the plot summary:
"This time the future RoboCop is defending Delta City from a scarred maniac. A killer calling himself the Dogtown Ripper is killing thousands of people and stealing their brains. A trouble making pre-teen becomes the foster daughter of Stanely Parks. A secretary is killed but her spirit lives inside the computer mainframe."
ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2022, the good folks at Liberation Hall provided me with a complimentary Blu-ray set of RoboCop: The Series. Folks interested in knowing what I had to say about it can find my review right here.
Also -- based on having a complete series set -- I penned an individual review for "The Future Of Law Enforcement." Folks interesed in knowing what I had to say about these episodes can find my review right here.
"This time the future RoboCop is defending Delta City from a scarred maniac. A killer calling himself the Dogtown Ripper is killing thousands of people and stealing their brains. A trouble making pre-teen becomes the foster daughter of Stanely Parks. A secretary is killed but her spirit lives inside the computer mainframe."
ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2022, the good folks at Liberation Hall provided me with a complimentary Blu-ray set of RoboCop: The Series. Folks interested in knowing what I had to say about it can find my review right here.
Also -- based on having a complete series set -- I penned an individual review for "The Future Of Law Enforcement." Folks interesed in knowing what I had to say about these episodes can find my review right here.
On this day in 1995 (in Cyprus and France), Babylon 5 premiered with the airing of "Midnight On The Firing Line." Officially, this served as the first episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The Narn attack a Centauri colony, while Raiders attack transport ships. Talia Winters arrives at the station."
"The Narn attack a Centauri colony, while Raiders attack transport ships. Talia Winters arrives at the station."
On this day in 2000, Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles aired an episode titled "Funeral for a Friend." According to our friends at TV.com, here's the plot summary:
"S.I.C.O.N. has ordered that the Roughnecks be split up and placed with other units. The Roughnecks take on one last mission before they are separated and take Razak's ashes to a lake to be spread onto it at sunrise and they find Brutto and General Redwing waiting for them. All is not right however and now the Roughnecks are faced with a difficult situation."
"S.I.C.O.N. has ordered that the Roughnecks be split up and placed with other units. The Roughnecks take on one last mission before they are separated and take Razak's ashes to a lake to be spread onto it at sunrise and they find Brutto and General Redwing waiting for them. All is not right however and now the Roughnecks are faced with a difficult situation."
On this day in 2001, Capt. Dante Montana found himself in particular jeopardy as the twentieth episode of Starhunter aired on television. It was titled "Bad Seed," and here's the plot summary from Wikipedia.org:
"Dante is abducted off the Tulip by an Orchard agent named Tosca who offers him a chance to find Travis. She believes the boy is the key to the Divinity Cluster and injects Dante with a psychotropic drug in hopes that he will establish a mental link to his son and learn where to find him. Meanwhile another agent, Navarre, helps Luc get Dante back while Percy deals with a computer virus that turns Caravaggio against her. Before Luc brings Dante back, a young Raider, Salomea, comes aboard looking for Dante's interactive hologram of his decease wife Penny. She says Travis wants to "talk to his mother" and offers Percy to come back to meet him."
"Dante is abducted off the Tulip by an Orchard agent named Tosca who offers him a chance to find Travis. She believes the boy is the key to the Divinity Cluster and injects Dante with a psychotropic drug in hopes that he will establish a mental link to his son and learn where to find him. Meanwhile another agent, Navarre, helps Luc get Dante back while Percy deals with a computer virus that turns Caravaggio against her. Before Luc brings Dante back, a young Raider, Salomea, comes aboard looking for Dante's interactive hologram of his decease wife Penny. She says Travis wants to "talk to his mother" and offers Percy to come back to meet him."
On this day in 2003, "We're So Screwed III: La Bomba" aired as Farscape's twenty-first episode of its fourth (and final) season. It wasn't their 'big finish' so to speak -- there was one more episode to air -- but it certainly brought some issues to close while still managing to develop others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Scorpius has betrayed the crew. Now they're all captured. Their plan failed, the crew has little choice but to help Scorpius's true agenda."
"Scorpius has betrayed the crew. Now they're all captured. Their plan failed, the crew has little choice but to help Scorpius's true agenda."
On this day in 2016, The Department Of Time aired "Un virus de otro tiempo." This served as the fifth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Susana ignores procedure when she orders that Irene be brought back from 1918 after catching the Spanish Flu, putting the modern day Ministry HQ at risk."
"Susana ignores procedure when she orders that Irene be brought back from 1918 after catching the Spanish Flu, putting the modern day Ministry HQ at risk."
On this day in 2018 (in the United Kingdom), DC's Legends Of Tomorrow aired "The Curse Of The Earth Totem." Officially, this served as the twelfth episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"While Sara takes some private time, the Legends follow a lead on the whereabouts of the Earth Totem and find themselves in 1717 on the hunt for Blackbeard's treasure."
"While Sara takes some private time, the Legends follow a lead on the whereabouts of the Earth Totem and find themselves in 1717 on the hunt for Blackbeard's treasure."
