Legendary American Abraham Lincoln even popped up in Star Trek's third season in the episode, "The Savage Curtain," which premiered on this day in 1969 (in the U.S.). The episode pitted the 16th President of the United States -- along with Kirk, Spock, and Surak -- against four villains from history, all for the purposes of educating some silly rock creature.
In the guise of 'Queen Azura,' the lovely Beatrice Roberts sought to rule all of Mongo alongside no less than Ming The Merciless himself in Flash Gordon's Trip To Mars (1938). (Curse you, Ming!) Though she's no longer with us, Roberts was born on this day in 1905. [Source: IMDB.com]
Davis Roberts enjoyed a professional career that spanned over four decades in the entertainment business, taking on roles aboard such properties as Star Trek, Westworld (1973), Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Ark II, Demon Seed (1977), and The Amazing Spider-Man. Though he's no longer with us, Roberts was born on this day in 1917.
George A. Cooper played 'Cherub,' a guest character aboard an early episode of Doctor Who ... and he actually put a knife to the throat of the good Doctor! Cooper was born on this day in 1925. [Source: IMDB.com]
Richard Vernon played 'Slartibartfast' aboard the early 80's incarnation of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Though he's no longer with us, Vernon was born on this day in 1925. [Source: IMDB.com]
Though he's probably remembered more for his work in comedy, Alan Sues played against type aboard 'The Masks,' one of the creepier episodes of The Twilight Zone. Though he's no longer with us, Sues was born on this day in 1926. [Source: IMDB.com]
Drama heavyweight James Broderick entered the realm of The Twilight Zone aboard an episode titled "On Thursday We Leave For Home." Though he's no longer with us, Broderick was born on this day in 1927. [Source: IMDB.com]
Daniel J. Travanti (above right) joined Kris Kristofferson and Cheryl Ladd aboard the Time Travel drama, Millennium (1989). Travanti was born on this day in 1940.
Back in 2006, the veteran John Heard (above left) enjoyed a guest spot aboard Syfy's Battlestar Galactica. Also, one of Heard's earliest screen roles was aboard the SciFi/Cult flick C.H.U.D. (1984). Though he's no longer with us, Heard was born on this day in 1945. [Source: IMDB.com]
Although I'm a huge fan of DC Comics' Batman, I never much cared for the 1960's camp classic TV show interpretation of the character. I watched it as a kid, and I suppose it was occasionally interesting, but I don't consider myself an enthusiast of it in any way. Still, the show managed to recruit an incredible roster of supporting players and guest appearances, of which the singer/actress Donna Loren made a pair of visits. Loren was born on this day in 1947. [Source: IMDB.com]
Aboard the original SciFi/TV-Miniseries V (from 1983), the great Richard Lawson played 'Dr. Ben Taylor.' Lawson was born on this day in 1947.
Michael Jan Friedman has penned some of the better Star Trek novels that I've had the good fortune to read, and he's also dabbled in the world of comic book storytelling as well. Friedman was born on this day in 1955. [Source: Memory Alpha]
While making television history in the role of Walter White for AMC's incredible Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranton took time out to play an important role in 2014's Godzilla. Cranston was born on this day in 1956.
The lovely Donna Murphy made googoo eyes at Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), an adventure that deserved a better script. Murphy was born on this day in 1959.
Most folks only know Nick Searcy from his work on FX's stellar Justified drama, but to me he'll always be Nate Ramsey from UPN's Time Travel drama Seven Days. Searcy was born on this day in 1959.
Singer Taylor Dayne dabbled in entertainment with a few roles here and there, but fans of NightMan might remember her best in the guise of 'Carla Day.' Dayne was born on this day in 1962. [Source: IMDB.com]
Among other roles, Cameron Daddo sported a guest spot aboard Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda during its run. Daddo was born on this day in 1965. [Source: IMDB.com]
So far as genre properties go, Joy Tanner has booked roles aboard Goosebumps, The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, Viper, Earth: Final Conflict, PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal, Mutant X, Relic Hunter, Tarzan, and ReGenesis. Tanner was born on this day in 1966. [Source: IMDB.com]
Earlier in his professional career, Jonathan Del Arco had a recurring role aboard Star Trek: The Next Generation as the Borg named Hugh. Del Arco was born on this day in 1966.
A talent as lovely as Rachel Weisz can make anything watchable, and (yes) that includes a certain The Mummy franchise headlined by Brendan Fraser (of all people). Weisz was born on this day in 1970.
Looking back, 2011's Green Lantern really looked as though it had real promise, but sadly it just didn't come together. Still, that was no fault of the talented Peter Sarsgaard who played a role in the picture. Sarsgaard was born on this day in 1971.
Matthew Vaughn's talents know no bounds. He can write. He can direct. He can produce. Of particular note, he's helped bring such properties to the silver screen as X-Men: First Class (2011), the Kick-Ass franchise, and Fantastic Four (2015). Vaughn was born on this day in 1971.
The lovely Maxim Roy is no stranger to intelligent female roles. She was part of the Mission Control staff aboard ABC TV's Defying Gravity, but she's also enjoyed smart character roles in such properties as ReGenesis, The Dead Zone, Infected, WarGames: The Dead Code, and Cat.8. Roy was born on this day in 1972.
If you don't speak Korean and don't mind subtitles, then 2009: Lost Memories is a spiffy little SciFi/Actioner worth your investment. Dong-gun Jang was one of its stars, and Jang was born on this day in 1972. [Source: IMDB.com]
The lovely Jennifer Hammon enjoyed a modest amount of screen time aboard Star Trek: Voyager's seventh season outing, "Author, Author." Hammon was born on this day in 1973. [Source: IMDB.com]
The lovely Jolie Jenkins enjoyed a pair of guest spots as FBI Special Agent Leyla Harrison aboard Fox TV's popular The X-Files. Jenkins was born on this day in 1974. [Source: IMDB.com]
Larry Bagby entered the realm of Fantasy with a role aboard Age of the Dragons (2011). He's also enjoyed screen time aboard Invasion Earth (1988) and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Bagby was born on this day in 1974. [Source: IMDB.com]
Very quickly, Tobias Menzies has become a go-to talent for genre works. He's found screen time aboard the BBC's Doctor Who, HBO's Game of Thrones, and Starz's Outlander. Menzies was born on this day in 1974.
The lovely Audrey Marie Anderson has played in a few corners of The CW's BerlantiVerse, garnering screen time aboard both Arrow and The Flash. Anderson was born on this day in 1975.
Aarón Díaz (above center) helped face down the deadly Dinoshark (2010) on behalf of Roger Corman's productions. Díaz was born on this day in 1982.
The lovely Raquel Alessi played a role aboard Ghost Rider (2007). Otherwise her work has trended more toward mainstream fare. Alessi was born on this day in 1983.
Brandon T. Jackson served as one of the semi-regulars aboard Percy Jackson franchise as well as having a small role aboard 2008's The Day The Earth Stood Still. Jackson was born on this day in 1984.
Though Kenzie Dalton has really only started building her resume, she's already given Fantasy a try on for size in the role of 'Fairy Pinch-ess' aboard Nickelodeon's The Thundermans. Dalton was born on this day in 1988. [Source: IMDB.com]
Daniel Samonas made his mark in the realm of Fantasy with his work aboard the kid-friendly TV world of Wizards Of Waverly Place. He also provided some voicework to one of the Final Fantasy video games. Samonas was born on this day in 1990. [Source: IMDB.com]
Bel Powley is a delight. She's the single greatest reason to watch A Royal Night Out (it isn't SciFi, but it's really charming), and thank goodness she appeared in Equals (2015) so that I can praise her here. Powley was born on this day in 1992.
Justin Kelly was one of the key players aboard the Netflix SciFi/Mystery Between. He's also appeared on Warehouse 13 and Lost Girl. Kelly was born on this day in 1992. [Source: IMDB.com]
Newcomer Haley Lu Richardson is really starting to build her professional career, and thankfully she snuck in a role aboard Mortal Kombat X: Generations so that we can give her a shout from here. Richardson was born on this day in 1995.
A star is born! On this day in 1951 (in the U.S.), things weren't as transparent as they could've been with the silver screen release of Bud Abbott And Lou Costello Meet The Invisible Man. Directed by Charles Lamont, the Fantasy/Comedy starred the comical duo along with Nancy Guild, Arthur Franz, and Adele Jergens. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Two bumbling private eyes help a man, wrongly accused of murder who has become invisible, to clear his name."
"Two bumbling private eyes help a man, wrongly accused of murder who has become invisible, to clear his name."
A star is born ... and a franchise was launched! On this day in 1973, TV audiences were first introduced to The Six Million Dollar Man in the first of three telefilms that put the popular SciFi/Adventure property on the entertainment map. The program pretty much made actor Steve Austin a household name, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"After an astronaut and test pilot is catastrophically mutilated in a test plane crash, he is rebuilt and equipped with nuclear powered bionic limbs and implants."
For the record: For those who don't know, the original telefilm was loosely adapted from the novel 'Cyborg' by Martin Caidan, and the feature was nominated for 1974 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, no small feat indeed.
"After an astronaut and test pilot is catastrophically mutilated in a test plane crash, he is rebuilt and equipped with nuclear powered bionic limbs and implants."
For the record: For those who don't know, the original telefilm was loosely adapted from the novel 'Cyborg' by Martin Caidan, and the feature was nominated for 1974 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, no small feat indeed.
On this day in 1980, the SciFi/Telefilm Brave New World showed TV audiences what a brave new world could look like. The feature starred Julie Cobb and Bud Cort, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A man who grew up in a primitive society educating himself by reading Shakespeare is allowed to join the futuristic society where his parents are from. However, he can not adapt to their repressive ways."
"A man who grew up in a primitive society educating himself by reading Shakespeare is allowed to join the futuristic society where his parents are from. However, he can not adapt to their repressive ways."
A star is born! On this day in 1986 (in the U.S.), there can be only one theatrical debut for Highlander on the silver screen. Directed by Russell Mulcahy from a script by Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood, and Larry Ferguson, the SciFi/Fantasy starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, and Clancy Brown. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponent, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize"."
For the record:
Technically, Highlander's first screening of record was a few months earlier at a film festival in France. However, as I've been unable to locate an exact date, I am using this one in lieu of the original premiere. So sue me! Haha!
"An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponent, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize"."
For the record:
Technically, Highlander's first screening of record was a few months earlier at a film festival in France. However, as I've been unable to locate an exact date, I am using this one in lieu of the original premiere. So sue me! Haha!
A star is born! On this day in 1997, Redboy 13 played for audiences in attendance of the South By Southwest Film Festival. Written and directed by Marcus van Bavel, this SciFi/Comedy starred Ven Scott and Robert Logan, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Redboy 13 is a cold war movie spoof with a Jame Bondian atmosphere. Roy Brown plays Redboy 13, an adolescent agent called from retirement for one last assignment. Evil is up to its old tricks in the form of a wheelchair bound Neo Nazi."
"Redboy 13 is a cold war movie spoof with a Jame Bondian atmosphere. Roy Brown plays Redboy 13, an adolescent agent called from retirement for one last assignment. Evil is up to its old tricks in the form of a wheelchair bound Neo Nazi."
On this day in 2008 (in Hungary), Painkiller Jane served us some pain ... cinematically, that is. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Jane, a young soldier, is exposed to a biochemical weapon that endows her with self-healing powers. She uses her abilities to fight crime while eluding the military."
"Jane, a young soldier, is exposed to a biochemical weapon that endows her with self-healing powers. She uses her abilities to fight crime while eluding the military."
A star is born! On this day in 2013 (in Sweden) one Big Ass Spider! crawled across the small screen! Directed by Mike Mendez from a script by Gregory Gieras, the SciFi/Comedy starred Greg Grunberg, Lin Shaye, and Ruben Pla. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A giant alien spider escapes from a military lab and rampages the city of Los Angeles. When a massive military strike fails, it is up to a team of scientists and one clever exterminator to kill the creature before the city is destroyed."
For the record:
To the film's credit, Big Ass Spider! enjoyed a big of attention from screenings on the film festival circuit as well as taking home the top trophy at the 2014 Saturn Awards in the category of 'Best DVD/Blu-Ray Release.'
ExtraExtra Alert:
I had the good fortune of watching a DVD copy of Big Ass Spider! back in 2013, thanks to a distributor relationship. Interested in knowing what I thought of the film? You can find my review right here.
"A giant alien spider escapes from a military lab and rampages the city of Los Angeles. When a massive military strike fails, it is up to a team of scientists and one clever exterminator to kill the creature before the city is destroyed."
For the record:
To the film's credit, Big Ass Spider! enjoyed a big of attention from screenings on the film festival circuit as well as taking home the top trophy at the 2014 Saturn Awards in the category of 'Best DVD/Blu-Ray Release.'
ExtraExtra Alert:
I had the good fortune of watching a DVD copy of Big Ass Spider! back in 2013, thanks to a distributor relationship. Interested in knowing what I thought of the film? You can find my review right here.
A star is born! On this day in 2014 (in the U.S.), The Infinite Man enjoyed its first theatrical exhibition ever when it played for audiences in attendance of the South By Southwest Film Festival. Written and directed by Hugh Sullivan, the SciFi/Comedy starred Josh McConville, Hannah Marshall, and Alex Dimitriades; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A man's attempts to construct the ultimate romantic weekend backfire when his quest for perfection traps his lover in an infinite loop."
"A man's attempts to construct the ultimate romantic weekend backfire when his quest for perfection traps his lover in an infinite loop."
A star is born! On this day in 2017 (in Canada and the U.S.), a veritable Galaxy Of Horrors was opened up via the Information Superhighway. For those unaware, this was an anthology of short films directed by a stable of talented folks and starring some wonderfully gifted smilers as well. Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Trapped in a damaged cryogenic pod, a man is forced to watch a series of horrific science-fiction tales while his life support systems run out. Featuring eight intense stories of the unknown and other-worldly, equally wonderful and terrifying."
"Trapped in a damaged cryogenic pod, a man is forced to watch a series of horrific science-fiction tales while his life support systems run out. Featuring eight intense stories of the unknown and other-worldly, equally wonderful and terrifying."
A star is born! On this day in 2017, The Last Scout premiered on home video and online streaming. The feature starred Blaine Gray, Simon Phillips, and Rebecca Ferdinando, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"After the earth is destroyed by war, a scout team of astronauts searches the universe for an inhabitable place to save the human race."
"After the earth is destroyed by war, a scout team of astronauts searches the universe for an inhabitable place to save the human race."
- I had the good fortune of seeing this online, and -- for those of you interested in knowing a bit more about my thoughts -- here's the link to my review.
On this day in 1952 (in the U.S.), Tales Of Tomorrow aired "Bound Together." This served as the twenty-third 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 1953 (in the U.S.), Space Patrol aired "Space Fatigue." Officially, this served as the tenth episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by Solarguard.com:
"A conspiracy to have Buzz Corry removed from his office as Commander-in-Chief of the Space Patrol has been carefully plotted. Buzz is baffled by his inability to perform routine tests and doctors at the Medical Science Center inform him that he must be grounded. Buzz signs papers that will relieve him of his post due to his "illness". Meanwhile, Major Robertson and Cadet Happy conduct an investigation of their own."
"A conspiracy to have Buzz Corry removed from his office as Commander-in-Chief of the Space Patrol has been carefully plotted. Buzz is baffled by his inability to perform routine tests and doctors at the Medical Science Center inform him that he must be grounded. Buzz signs papers that will relieve him of his post due to his "illness". Meanwhile, Major Robertson and Cadet Happy conduct an investigation of their own."
On this day in 1963 (in the U.S.), The Twilight Zone aired "No Time Like The Past." This served as the tenth episode of the program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A scientist attempts to use a time machine to prevent tragedies, both in world history and in his own past."
"A scientist attempts to use a time machine to prevent tragedies, both in world history and in his own past."
On this day in 1964 (in the United Kingdom), Doctor Who aired the next episode in its first season, an adventure involving Marco Polo. It was called "Five Hundred Eyes." Here's the episode summary from IMDB.com:
"The Doctor and Susan are able to supply Marco with condensation that has formed inside the TARDIS, saving the group from dying of first.When the group are reunited with Tegana, the travelers begin to suspect he is up to something."
"The Doctor and Susan are able to supply Marco with condensation that has formed inside the TARDIS, saving the group from dying of first.When the group are reunited with Tegana, the travelers begin to suspect he is up to something."
On this day in 1967 (in the U.S.), The Invaders aired "Quantity: Unknown." This served as the ninth hour to the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as detailed by IMDB.com:
"A strange, metallic cylinder is stored at a laboratory, waiting to be tested. It belongs to the aliens, and they are willing to kill in order to get it back."
"A strange, metallic cylinder is stored at a laboratory, waiting to be tested. It belongs to the aliens, and they are willing to kill in order to get it back."
On this day in 1976 (in the U.S.), The Six Million Dollar Man aired "Big Brother." Officially, this served as the twenty-second episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"When Steve Austin agrees to some promotional work for a friends' Big Brothers organization, he soon takes a difficult youth named Carlos Delgado under his wing."
"When Steve Austin agrees to some promotional work for a friends' Big Brothers organization, he soon takes a difficult youth named Carlos Delgado under his wing."
On this day in 1977 (in the United Kingdom), The Tomorrow People aired "The Dirtiest Business: A Spy Dies..." Officially, this served as the second episode in the program's fifth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Mike manages to escape from the KGB but Pavla is taken back to the embassy as a prisoner. John and Mike attempt a rescue but to their surprise Pavla refuses to go with them."
"Mike manages to escape from the KGB but Pavla is taken back to the embassy as a prisoner. John and Mike attempt a rescue but to their surprise Pavla refuses to go with them."
It all began right here: on this day in 1988, Probe (aka P.R.O.B.E.) enjoyed its premiere on U.S. television. The series starred Parker Stevenson and Ashley Crow, and here's the premise for "Computer Logic" (its first episode) from IMDB.com:
"A misanthropic scientist and his quirky new secretary attempt to shut down an artificially intelligent computer that has decided to start killing people."
"A misanthropic scientist and his quirky new secretary attempt to shut down an artificially intelligent computer that has decided to start killing people."
On this day in 1988 (in the United Kingdom), Red Dwarf aired "Waiting For God." This served as the fourth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Lister learns he is the mythical god of Cat's people known as "Cloister the stupid" and Red Dwarf stumbles upon a Red Dwarf garbage capsule and Rimmer thinks it's a stasis capsule carrying a dormant alien woman."
"Lister learns he is the mythical god of Cat's people known as "Cloister the stupid" and Red Dwarf stumbles upon a Red Dwarf garbage capsule and Rimmer thinks it's a stasis capsule carrying a dormant alien woman."
On this day in 1990 (in the U.S.), Quantum Leap aired "Good Night, Dear Heart." This served as the seventeenth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Sam leaps into a coroner who must play detective and prove that a female victim was murdered."
"Sam leaps into a coroner who must play detective and prove that a female victim was murdered."
On this day in 1991 (in the United Kingdom), Red Dwarf aired "White Hole." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Holly regains her genius level IQ and for reasons blest known to herself powers down the ship, leaving the crew drifting helplessly towards a White Hole. Will Rimmer sacrifice his hologramatic life to save the rest of the crew?"
"Holly regains her genius level IQ and for reasons blest known to herself powers down the ship, leaving the crew drifting helplessly towards a White Hole. Will Rimmer sacrifice his hologramatic life to save the rest of the crew?"
On this day in 1997 (in the United Kingdom), Red Dwarf aired "Nanarchy." Officially, this served as the eighth episode in the program's seventh season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"As Lister tries to cope with the loss of his arm, Kryten searches for his nanobots (microscopic robots) to get them to rebuild the arm. In Lister's laundry basket, he finds out who stole Red Dwarf, and the ship is returned in all its glory. Except for one small thing..."
"As Lister tries to cope with the loss of his arm, Kryten searches for his nanobots (microscopic robots) to get them to rebuild the arm. In Lister's laundry basket, he finds out who stole Red Dwarf, and the ship is returned in all its glory. Except for one small thing..."
On this day in 1997 (in the U.S.), Sliders aired "Sole Survivors." Officially, this served as the eighteenth episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A deadly virus turns a world's population into man-eating zombies, and when Quinn is bitten, the other Sliders frantically search for an antidote."
"A deadly virus turns a world's population into man-eating zombies, and when Quinn is bitten, the other Sliders frantically search for an antidote."
On this day in 2001 (in the U.S.), Star Trek: Voyager aired "Human Error." This served as the eighteenth episode of the seventh season, and here's the plot summary as provided by Trekcore.com:
"Voyager is traveling through a treacherous region of space, but Seven of Nine is distracted by a holo-program that lets her explore her sexuality with Chakotay."
"Voyager is traveling through a treacherous region of space, but Seven of Nine is distracted by a holo-program that lets her explore her sexuality with Chakotay."
On this day in 2001, Starhunter aired the nineteenth episode of its first season. The hour was titled "Bad Girls," and here's the plot summary as provided by our friends at Wikipedia.org:
"Dante is nearly killed when Percy installs an automated defense turret in the shuttle bay and he orders her to take it down. Soon, a business man named Hamilton and his two daughters, Ayla and Cordulla, come aboard for a 3-day passage to Mars. The two young women quickly befriend Percy, but their bad influence begins to rub off on her and she becomes belligerent toward her uncle. Meanwhile, Luc learns Hamilton is really working for The Orchard to spy on her, and later, he is given orders to kill Luc as well. When Hamilton doesn't comply, The Orchard sends in a hit squad to take him out. At the same time a marshal comes aboard with orders to bring Hamilton in as well and he takes Percy hostage thinking she is one of Hamilton's daughters."
"Dante is nearly killed when Percy installs an automated defense turret in the shuttle bay and he orders her to take it down. Soon, a business man named Hamilton and his two daughters, Ayla and Cordulla, come aboard for a 3-day passage to Mars. The two young women quickly befriend Percy, but their bad influence begins to rub off on her and she becomes belligerent toward her uncle. Meanwhile, Luc learns Hamilton is really working for The Orchard to spy on her, and later, he is given orders to kill Luc as well. When Hamilton doesn't comply, The Orchard sends in a hit squad to take him out. At the same time a marshal comes aboard with orders to bring Hamilton in as well and he takes Percy hostage thinking she is one of Hamilton's daughters."
On this day in 2003, the concluding Farscape trilogy of episodes aired its second part -- "We're So Screwed II: Hot to Katratzi" -- on Syfy. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"The crew has managed to rescue Aeryn, but Scorpius was captured. Fearing he might reveal wormhole technology to the Scarrans, the crew must rescue him. As the Peacekeepers, and Scarrans, negotiate a peace, Crichton offers some they all want to the highest bidder. Scorpius's allegiances are slowly revealing."
"The crew has managed to rescue Aeryn, but Scorpius was captured. Fearing he might reveal wormhole technology to the Scarrans, the crew must rescue him. As the Peacekeepers, and Scarrans, negotiate a peace, Crichton offers some they all want to the highest bidder. Scorpius's allegiances are slowly revealing."
On this day in 2016, The Department Of Time aired "El Monasterio del Tiempo." This served as the fourth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The squad must travel to 1808 to ensure the survival of an ancestor to Adolfo Suarez, former President and key figure of Spanish Transition from a dictatorship to a democracy."
"The squad must travel to 1808 to ensure the survival of an ancestor to Adolfo Suarez, former President and key figure of Spanish Transition from a dictatorship to a democracy."
On this day in 2018 (in the U.S.), The X-Files aired "Familiar." This served as the eighth episode of the program's eleventh season, and here's the plot summary that's provided compliments of IMDB.com:
"Mulder and Scully suspect that darker forces are at play as they investigate a brutal animal attack on a little boy in Connecticut."
"Mulder and Scully suspect that darker forces are at play as they investigate a brutal animal attack on a little boy in Connecticut."
