On this day in 2005, the grand experiment that was, first, Enterprise and then Star Trek: Enterprise came to its dubious end with the airing of "These Are The Voyages," what proved to be the series finale to that last Star Trek TV series (so far) on plain old television. There have been some rumblings about bringing back the crew of Enterprise maybe via a TV films or one of those 'Kickstarter' projects, but, so far, sleeping dogs are still asleep. Maybe that's for the best.
Yes, kids: that awful Star Wars Holiday Special from 1978 remains something so unimaginably bad that it can't be unseen once you've seen it. (Trust me: I've seen it, and I wish I hadn't.) Be that as it may, Bea Arthur made her only appearance in the Star Wars universe. Though she's no longer with us, Arthur was born on this day in 1922.
Milton Johns enjoyed the acting distinction of playing just one of the many Imperial officers roaming about Bespin's Cloud City aboard The Empire Strikes Back (1980) for George Lucas. Johns was born on this day in 1938.
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That brooding menace on the right above (pictured with Farrah Fawcett and Kirk Douglas) is none other than screen legend Harvey Keitel. He doesn't do much science fiction, but he did make an appearance as -- well -- a brooding menace in 1980's deliciously cheesy Saturn 3. Keitel was born on this day in 1939.
HubbaHubba Alert! The delightful Senta Berger bared her soul (and other things) all for the influence of Fantasy with her work aboard When Women Had Tails (1971) and its follow-up When Women Lost Their Tails (1972). Berger was born on this day in 1941.
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Though her IMDB.com is fairly slim (it lists only eleven citations), Robin Groves still made time for an appearance aboard UPN's Star Trek: Voyager. Groves was born on this day in 1945.
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Marv Wolfman was born on this day all the way back in 1946. Wolfman has been a writer for American comic books. He created 'Blade,' the vampire slayer played by Wesley Snipes in the trilogy of films. Dare I forget that he was the writing genius behind DC Comics' legendary Crisis On Infinite Earths storyline which set the standard for multi-part epics? For those of you who don't know he was one of the editors on the line of Star Trek comic books, and that's definitely a cause for celebration around these parts.
Zoë Wanamaker has had the good fortune of appearing both in the flesh as well as 'voice only' in the greater realm of the BBC's long-running SciFi/Serial Doctor Who. Wanamaker was born on this day in 1949.
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Director Joe Johnston has built a career on solid work in science fiction and fantasy properties. He's been at the helm for such motion pictures as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids; Jumanji; Jurassic Park III; and Captain America: The First Avenger. Johnston was born on this day in 1950.
HubbaHubba Alert! Eloise DeJoria (formerly Eloise Broady) certainly knows a thing or two about turning heads: she pioneered an incredible career in modeling to land even a stint as a Playboy Playmate in the 1980's. As can happens, screen roles came a'calling, and fans might know her from work aboard Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (2014). DeJoria was born on this day in 1957.
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Frances Barber chewed scenery as the nefarious 'Madame Kovarian' aboard the 2011 season of the BBC's Doctor Who. Barber was born on this day in 1958.
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Anthony Ray Parker (above right) shone as 'Dozer' in The Matrix (1999). He's also booked appearances aboard Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, and the Power Rangers franchise. Parker was born on this day in 1958.
Though I could be mistaken, I'm thinking scene-stealing funnylady Siobhan Fallon Hogan's role didn't end well aboard Men In Black (1997), given that her husband was taken over by an evil alien entity. Hogan was born on this day in 1961.
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Tom Verica is one of those talented screen actors who has now kinda/sorta transitioned beyond acting in favor of directing, and that's totally cool. Genre fans might recognize him from work aboard Quantum Leap, From The Earth To The Moon, and The 4400. Verica was born on this day in 1964.
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A solid argument could be made that Imogen Boorman got her professional start in the realm of genre entertainment. In 1984, she enjoyed a pair of visits to the world of the BBC's adaptation of The Tripods. Then, in 1988, she jumped in -- both feet, apparently -- into Horror with a top role in Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988). Boorman was born on this day in 1971.
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When one of your earlier big screen appearances is opposite Tom Cruise in a Steven Spielberg film, you gotta be doing something right! Such can be said of the lovely Samantha Morton (above from Minority Report and insert). She also did some voiceover work in Walt Disney's much-maligned John Carter flick. Morton was born on this day in 1977.
A former Penthouse Pet, the lovely Sunny Leone is willing to do what it takes to bring the characters she plays to life, even when it involves a bit of extra sexuality. Genre fans might know her best from work in Mega Scorpions (2003), Pirate's Blood (2008), Hocus Pocus XXX (2010), Fear Files, and I Eat Your Skin (2019). Leone was born on this day in 1981.
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Iwan Rheon is a misfit ... well, that is to say he was one of the Misfits on the popular BBC series exploring what it would be like for a group of contemporary teens to suddenly inherit superhero powers. Rheon was born on this day in 1985.
A certain generation of moviegoers will likely always remember Robert Pattinson as the sparkling forever-teen vampire from the Twilight series of flicks, but thankfully he's hanging around for some more cerebral fare, like the role of 'Monte' in 2018's SciFi/Drama High Life. Pattinson was born on this day in 1986.
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Honestly, I find a lot of Seth MacFarlane's SciFi/Comedy The Orville hit-or-miss: don't much care for the Comedy, but I do dig the bulk of its SciFi exploration. Its 2019 season included a handful of solid guest stars, including the lovely Candice King playing the part of a sister to one of the series regulars. King was born on this day in 1987.
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Young Debby Ryan's star continues to climb. She hasn't done a wealth of genre work, but there are a few highlights worth mentioning: her resume boasts appearances aboard Wizards Of Waverly Place, R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour, and Ultimate Spider-Man (animation). Ryan was born on this day in 1993.
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Well, well, well ... that's one way to clear a parking space! On this day in 1955, Revenge Of The Creature enjoyed a special premiere engagement for the people of New York City. Directed by Jack Arnold, the monster movie starred John Agar, Lori Nelson, and John Bromfield; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Men capture the Creature from the Black Lagoon and make him an aquarium attraction, from which he escapes."
"Men capture the Creature from the Black Lagoon and make him an aquarium attraction, from which he escapes."
A star is born ... and she's the belle of the ball! On this day in 1977 (in the U.S.), Cinderella 2000 dished up a little romance by way of its SciFi/Fantasy premise! Directed by Al Adamson, the SciFi/Musical starred Catharine Burgess, Jay B. Larson, and Vaughn Armstrong; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"In the year 2047, sex is forbidden and Big Brother uses robots to keep on eye on everyone. One young girl tries to outwit the government so she can be with the man she loves."
For the record:
As can happen from time-to-time, the original premiere date for Cinderella 2000 appears lost to history. IMDB.com reports that the film was shown somewhere (unnamed) in the U.S. in April of 1977, but as I can locate no further specific information regarding said screening I'm using this one -- in Akron, Ohio -- as its first theatrical engagement.
"In the year 2047, sex is forbidden and Big Brother uses robots to keep on eye on everyone. One young girl tries to outwit the government so she can be with the man she loves."
For the record:
As can happen from time-to-time, the original premiere date for Cinderella 2000 appears lost to history. IMDB.com reports that the film was shown somewhere (unnamed) in the U.S. in April of 1977, but as I can locate no further specific information regarding said screening I'm using this one -- in Akron, Ohio -- as its first theatrical engagement.
A star is born! Never forget: "It's a jungle out there!" On this day in 1977, Day of the Animals roared into existence. Directed by William Girdler, the SciFi/Thriller starred Christopher George, Leslie Nielsen, and Lynda Day George; and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"A battle for survival as hikers encounter a chemically imbalanced forest."
For the record:
As I'm aware some readers like this kind of information, Day Of The Animals has been lampooned by the folks at Rifftrax.
"A battle for survival as hikers encounter a chemically imbalanced forest."
For the record:
As I'm aware some readers like this kind of information, Day Of The Animals has been lampooned by the folks at Rifftrax.
On this day in 1977 (in Portugal), John Boorman's Zardoz enjoyed a brief theatrical run. Written and directed by John Boorman, the SciFi/Fantasy feature starred Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, and Sara Kestelman; and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"In the distant future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements."
For the record:
Ay carumba! It's hard to make something of the curious oddity that is so much of Zardoz. Boorman's script kinda/sorta rambles through this bizarre Dystopian setting, and the film's visuals never quite suggested anything that would smooth the narrative out for viewers. Perhaps it's best to just point out that the film -- despite its flaws -- was nominated for the 'Best Dramatic Presentation' for the 1975 Hugo Awards.
"In the distant future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements."
For the record:
Ay carumba! It's hard to make something of the curious oddity that is so much of Zardoz. Boorman's script kinda/sorta rambles through this bizarre Dystopian setting, and the film's visuals never quite suggested anything that would smooth the narrative out for viewers. Perhaps it's best to just point out that the film -- despite its flaws -- was nominated for the 'Best Dramatic Presentation' for the 1975 Hugo Awards.
A star is born! On this day in 1980 (in Italy), Beast In Space (aka La bestia nello spazio) came down from the heavens and left its mark on Science Fiction. Written and directed by Alfonso Brescia, the film starred Sirpa Lane, Lucio Rosato, and Vassili Karis; and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"In the future the struggle for space superiority has forced humanity to search the cosmos for a rare element called Antallum that is the key ingredient for the construction of neutron bombs. Starship captain Larry Madison and his crew are assigned to retrieve Antallum from the remote planet Lorigon. However, Madison and crew find themselves under the control of a powerful computer on Lorigon that incites everyone to have sex."
"In the future the struggle for space superiority has forced humanity to search the cosmos for a rare element called Antallum that is the key ingredient for the construction of neutron bombs. Starship captain Larry Madison and his crew are assigned to retrieve Antallum from the remote planet Lorigon. However, Madison and crew find themselves under the control of a powerful computer on Lorigon that incites everyone to have sex."
Dude! Look over your shoulder! On this day in 1987 (in Germany), Biohazard enjoyed its release on home video. Written (in part) and directed by Fred Olen Ray, the feature starred Aldo Ray, William Fair, and Angelique Pettyjohn; and here's the plot summary as listed on IMDB.com:
"Alien monster uses a psychic to try to take over the earth."
"Alien monster uses a psychic to try to take over the earth."
On this day in 1988, The Nest served audiences another take of science gone astray. Directed by Terence H. Winkless, the film starred Robert Lansing, Lisa Langlois, and Terri Treas; and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Horrifying shocker as a biological experiment goes haywire when meat-eating mutant roaches invade an island community, terrorizing a peaceful New England fishing village and hideously butchering its citizens."
"Horrifying shocker as a biological experiment goes haywire when meat-eating mutant roaches invade an island community, terrorizing a peaceful New England fishing village and hideously butchering its citizens."
Seriously, you don't get much better Fantasy than The Crow. Directed by Alex Proyas, it premiered theatrically in the U.S. on this day in 1994 to some solid box office. The film starred Jason Lee in his last screen role (owed to an accident on set), and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A man brutally murdered comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder."
For the record:
At the 1995 Saturn Awards conducted by the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, The Crow enjoyed four nominations (but no wins) in the categories of 'Best Special Effects,' 'Best Costumes,' 'Best Director,' and 'Best Horror Film.'
"A man brutally murdered comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder."
For the record:
At the 1995 Saturn Awards conducted by the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, The Crow enjoyed four nominations (but no wins) in the categories of 'Best Special Effects,' 'Best Costumes,' 'Best Director,' and 'Best Horror Film.'
On this day in 1995, the 1982-produced Japanese anime Arcadia Of My Youth enjoyed its first broadcast on Catalonian television. Directed by Tomoharu Katsumata, the film featured the voices of Makio Inoue, Kei Tomiyama, and Yûjirô Ishihara. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the premise:
"Space captain Harlock, the latest in a family of proud aerial warriors, begins his journey to free the oppressed Earth from the despotic Illumidas Command."
"Space captain Harlock, the latest in a family of proud aerial warriors, begins his journey to free the oppressed Earth from the despotic Illumidas Command."
If you haven't seen Priest, then you're missing a bit of an oddity (so far as this reviewer was concerned). It was one of those strange times when a film had a solid collection of sci-fi elements but couldn't quite pull them together into a cohesive whole. It premiered in theatres on this day back in 2011, and it starred Paul Bettany, Maggie Q, and Cam Gigandet. Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A priest disobeys church law to track down the vampires who kidnapped his niece."
"A priest disobeys church law to track down the vampires who kidnapped his niece."
On this day in 2013 (in Germany), Nazi science returned from the grave for Captain Battle: Legacy War! Directed by David Palmieri, this low budget Superhero wannabe starred Cuyle Carvin and Jenny Allford, and here's the premise from IMDB.com:
"Sam Battle is injured during his tour of duty in the Gulf War. He loses an eye and is near death. His good friend, Brandon Storm, who is a scientist, injects him with a secret serum that he has been developing that will save his life. The side effects are unknown. Sam returns home. His father has recently passed away. It is a struggle to come home after being in the war. Sam soon learns that the town is being overrun with Neo-Nazis. He teams up with Brandon's sister, Jane, who is a news reporter. Soon, Sam learns of the side effects to Brandon's serum. He has gained super human strength and agility. Brandon is kidnapped by the Neo Nazi's leader, THE Necromancer, a blonde Aryan sorceress. He is forced to help raise the cloned body of Heinrich Himmler from the dead. Now, Sam must don the persona of Captain Battle, a crime fighting hero alter-ego that started with Sam's Grandfather, Jonathan Battle in World War II."
"Sam Battle is injured during his tour of duty in the Gulf War. He loses an eye and is near death. His good friend, Brandon Storm, who is a scientist, injects him with a secret serum that he has been developing that will save his life. The side effects are unknown. Sam returns home. His father has recently passed away. It is a struggle to come home after being in the war. Sam soon learns that the town is being overrun with Neo-Nazis. He teams up with Brandon's sister, Jane, who is a news reporter. Soon, Sam learns of the side effects to Brandon's serum. He has gained super human strength and agility. Brandon is kidnapped by the Neo Nazi's leader, THE Necromancer, a blonde Aryan sorceress. He is forced to help raise the cloned body of Heinrich Himmler from the dead. Now, Sam must don the persona of Captain Battle, a crime fighting hero alter-ego that started with Sam's Grandfather, Jonathan Battle in World War II."
It's the end of the world and we know it! On this day in 2016, the Apocalypse/Drama The Tribe played for audiences at the Nice International Film Festival (in France). Directed by Roxy Shih, the feature starred Jessica Rothe and Anne Winters, and here's the plot summary as provided by the good folks at IMDB.com:
"A family of three young sisters live out their days after a pandemic has consumed most of the known world. One day a stranger suddenly shows up and their world changes in ways they never could have imagined."
For the record:
To its credit, The Tribe enjoyed a fair amount of praise on the film festival circuit.
"A family of three young sisters live out their days after a pandemic has consumed most of the known world. One day a stranger suddenly shows up and their world changes in ways they never could have imagined."
For the record:
To its credit, The Tribe enjoyed a fair amount of praise on the film festival circuit.
On this day in 1960, The Twilight Zone aired "The Chaser." This served as the thirty-first episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A young man obsessed with winning over an uninterested beauty gets more than he bargained for when he buys a love potion to gain her affection."
"A young man obsessed with winning over an uninterested beauty gets more than he bargained for when he buys a love potion to gain her affection."
On this day in 1966 (in the United Kingdom), Lost In Space aired "His Majesty Smith." Officially, this served as the twenty-fourth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Doctor Smith delights that he is made ruler of an alien species until he learns that he is also their sacrifice."
"Doctor Smith delights that he is made ruler of an alien species until he learns that he is also their sacrifice."
On this day in 1981, The Greatest American Hero aired "The Best Desk Scenario." This served as the eighth episode to the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as detailed by IMDB.com:
"Pam and Ralph get promotions, and Bill begins to worry about his mistakes and mortality. Pam's new boss is mixed up with the mob, and the team must rescue her and Bill's career."
"Pam and Ralph get promotions, and Bill begins to worry about his mistakes and mortality. Pam's new boss is mixed up with the mob, and the team must rescue her and Bill's career."
On this day in 1989, Star Trek: The Next Generation aired "Samaritan Snare" as the seventeenth episode to the popular program's second season. According to our friends at TrekCore.com, here's the plot summary:
"Riker and the crew attempt to rescue Geordi from a slow witted crew of Pakleds who claim to need the engineer's technical expertise, while Picard is at a medical research base receiving a heart transplant."
"Riker and the crew attempt to rescue Geordi from a slow witted crew of Pakleds who claim to need the engineer's technical expertise, while Picard is at a medical research base receiving a heart transplant."
On this day in 1989, Superboy aired "Hollywood." Officially, this served as the twenty-fourth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Professor Zugar, invents a time machine and sends himself and Superboy back in time to Hollywood in the 1930s. Superboy meets a famous actor, Victoria Letour, and discovers that she is being stalked by men who want to kill her."
"Professor Zugar, invents a time machine and sends himself and Superboy back in time to Hollywood in the 1930s. Superboy meets a famous actor, Victoria Letour, and discovers that she is being stalked by men who want to kill her."
On this day in 1992, Quantum Leap aired "Stand Up." This served as the twenty-first hour to the popular program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"As part of a Catskills comedy act trio, Sam has to convince the other two members that they are in love while saving one of them from the mob."
"As part of a Catskills comedy act trio, Sam has to convince the other two members that they are in love while saving one of them from the mob."
On this day in 1994, alliances shifted as FBI Special Agents Mulder and Scully drifted way too close to the truths best kept 'out there' with the airing of The X-Files' stellar first season finale, "The Erlenmeyer Flask." According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Deep Throat tips Mulder to a critically important case involving a missing fugitive and the cloning of extraterrestrial viruses."
"Deep Throat tips Mulder to a critically important case involving a missing fugitive and the cloning of extraterrestrial viruses."
On this day in 1995, Weird Science aired "Gary Wallace: Boy Reporter." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Gary joins the school newspaper to get close to a girl and Lisa gives him a pen in which anything he writes about becomes true."
"Gary joins the school newspaper to get close to a girl and Lisa gives him a pen in which anything he writes about becomes true."
On this day in 1996, Star Trek: Voyager aired "Resolutions." This served as the twenty-fifth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as detailed by TrekCore.com:
"Stranded with an incurable virus, Janeway and Chakotay begin to make a new life together on a lush planet. Meanwhile, the crew pressures Tuvok to make contact with the Vidiians in the hope that they can cure the senior officers."
"Stranded with an incurable virus, Janeway and Chakotay begin to make a new life together on a lush planet. Meanwhile, the crew pressures Tuvok to make contact with the Vidiians in the hope that they can cure the senior officers."
On this day in 1996, a familiar face returned to Babylon 5 for the airing of "War Without End, Part 1." This served as the sixteenth episode to the program's third season, and here's the plot summary compliments of IMDB.com:
"Sinclair returns to Babylon 5 with a mission, going back in time to take Babylon 4 where it is most needed. This is a continuation of First Season's Babylon Squared. Many things about the past are explained. And some surprises about the future are revealed."
"Sinclair returns to Babylon 5 with a mission, going back in time to take Babylon 4 where it is most needed. This is a continuation of First Season's Babylon Squared. Many things about the past are explained. And some surprises about the future are revealed."
On this day in 1997, The Burning Zone aired "Wild Fire" as the eighteenth episode to the program's only season. According to our friends at TV.com, here's the plot summary:
"Contaminated pearls cause an outbreak of drug-resistant cholera in Detroit. Hospitals are quickly swamped with cases with patients dying of extreme dehydration. A teen boy who has a natural immunity to the cholera has the pearls but refuses to hand them over, intending to use them to get rid of his mother's abusive boyfriend. Hailey must face tough memories of his childhood in Detroit."
"Contaminated pearls cause an outbreak of drug-resistant cholera in Detroit. Hospitals are quickly swamped with cases with patients dying of extreme dehydration. A teen boy who has a natural immunity to the cholera has the pearls but refuses to hand them over, intending to use them to get rid of his mother's abusive boyfriend. Hailey must face tough memories of his childhood in Detroit."
On this day in 1998, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine aired "Profit And Lace." Officially, this served as the twenty-third episode in the program's sixth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Quark's mother and the Grand Nagus show up on DS9, announcing a new amendment to the Bill of Opportunities he has instituted on the home planet of Ferenganar, and then follows up with the announcement, that, due to the new amendment, chaos has followed and he has been deposed."
"Quark's mother and the Grand Nagus show up on DS9, announcing a new amendment to the Bill of Opportunities he has instituted on the home planet of Ferenganar, and then follows up with the announcement, that, due to the new amendment, chaos has followed and he has been deposed."
On this day in 1998, Star Trek: Voyager aired "One." Officially, this served as the twenty-fifth episode in the program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Travel through a toxic nebula puts nearly all the Voyager crew in stasis, restricts the Doctor to sickbay, degrades the ship's systems and leaves Seven solely in charge."
"Travel through a toxic nebula puts nearly all the Voyager crew in stasis, restricts the Doctor to sickbay, degrades the ship's systems and leaves Seven solely in charge."
On this day in 2000, Batman Beyond aired "Payback." This served as the twenty-fourth episode to the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by our friends at IMDB.com:
"Batman investigates a mysterious vigilante who is somehow linked to a kids' counseling center."
"Batman investigates a mysterious vigilante who is somehow linked to a kids' counseling center."
On this day in 2000, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World aired "Prophecy" in television syndication. This served as the twenty-first episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"The adventurers meet a beautiful but rather gloomy fortune teller. She tells some fortunes but predicts that Malone will die soon."
"The adventurers meet a beautiful but rather gloomy fortune teller. She tells some fortunes but predicts that Malone will die soon."
On this day in 2001, The X-Files aired "Essence." Officially, this served as the twentieth episode in the program's eighth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The X-Files team must protect Agent Scully and her unborn child as groups of Super Soldiers try to stop her pregnancy."
"The X-Files team must protect Agent Scully and her unborn child as groups of Super Soldiers try to stop her pregnancy."
On this day in 2002 (in the U.S. and Canada), Andromeda aired "Tunnel At The End Of The Light." Officially, this served as the twenty-second episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"At finally achieving his goal of fifty parties willing to join the New Commonwealth, Dylan hosts the signing of the New Commonwealth charter on board the Andromeda. With all the delegates aboard, he takes them to a barren system to avoid any interference from outside sources, but does not succeed. He finds that Andromeda now has other passengers on board, who can phase through walls and make themselves invisible. Worse yet, these intruders seem intent on killing everyone on board, starting with the delegates. Trance reveals that when this happened before only she and Beka survived, but Dylan refuses to let anyone else be killed."
"At finally achieving his goal of fifty parties willing to join the New Commonwealth, Dylan hosts the signing of the New Commonwealth charter on board the Andromeda. With all the delegates aboard, he takes them to a barren system to avoid any interference from outside sources, but does not succeed. He finds that Andromeda now has other passengers on board, who can phase through walls and make themselves invisible. Worse yet, these intruders seem intent on killing everyone on board, starting with the delegates. Trance reveals that when this happened before only she and Beka survived, but Dylan refuses to let anyone else be killed."
On this day in 2002, Tracker aired "Fever Of The Hunt: Part 2." Officially, this served as the nineteenth episode in the program's only season on television, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Cole is on the trail of an alien who copies the most-notorious serial killers of Earth."
"Cole is on the trail of an alien who copies the most-notorious serial killers of Earth."
On this day in 2003, Smallville aired "Calling." Officially, this served as the twenty-second episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"As Clark and Lana get more romantically close to each other, the comatose Dr. Fredrick Walden recovers and repeats the sentence "the day is coming, and he will rule the world" many times. He believes that Clark Kent is a menace to mankind. He escapes from the mental institution using a strong power he has achieved and tries to eliminate Clark. Meanwhile, Dr. Helen Bryce returns to Smallville for her engagement party with Lex Luthor, and finds her office broke in and the blood sample of Clark Kent stolen. But who took the blood sample and her office files? Lionel or Lex? Clark is asked by Lex to be the best best man, and Martha and Jonathan Kent to replace his missing parents, as Clark begins hearing voices coming from his spaceship. Also, the evil Lionel Luthor continues playing mind games by trying to poison the relationship of Helen and Lex, as well as Chloe and Clark by offering her an intern job in Metropolis in exchange for her to investigate Clark. But unfortunately, Lionel overhears the revelations of Dr. Walden to Lex about Clark being an alien."
"As Clark and Lana get more romantically close to each other, the comatose Dr. Fredrick Walden recovers and repeats the sentence "the day is coming, and he will rule the world" many times. He believes that Clark Kent is a menace to mankind. He escapes from the mental institution using a strong power he has achieved and tries to eliminate Clark. Meanwhile, Dr. Helen Bryce returns to Smallville for her engagement party with Lex Luthor, and finds her office broke in and the blood sample of Clark Kent stolen. But who took the blood sample and her office files? Lionel or Lex? Clark is asked by Lex to be the best best man, and Martha and Jonathan Kent to replace his missing parents, as Clark begins hearing voices coming from his spaceship. Also, the evil Lionel Luthor continues playing mind games by trying to poison the relationship of Helen and Lex, as well as Chloe and Clark by offering her an intern job in Metropolis in exchange for her to investigate Clark. But unfortunately, Lionel overhears the revelations of Dr. Walden to Lex about Clark being an alien."
It all came down to this: on this day in 2005 (in the U.S. and Canada), Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda bowed out of original televised existence with the airing of "The Heart Of The Journey: Part 2." Officially, this served as the twenty-second episode in the program's fifth (and final) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The Earth explodes before Harper makes his visit, the Andromeda manages to save Harper from destruction and runs from a Nietzschean attack fleet coming from the ruins of the planet. Analyzing fragments of the destroyed planet, Romy finds radical isotopes, proof that the Abyss aided the Nietzscheans in the destruction of Earth. Dylan consoles Harper for his loss, then prepares for the battle against the joined Nietzschean fleet, comprised of the Drago-Kazov, Mandau, and Sabra-Jaguar fleets."
"The Earth explodes before Harper makes his visit, the Andromeda manages to save Harper from destruction and runs from a Nietzschean attack fleet coming from the ruins of the planet. Analyzing fragments of the destroyed planet, Romy finds radical isotopes, proof that the Abyss aided the Nietzscheans in the destruction of Earth. Dylan consoles Harper for his loss, then prepares for the battle against the joined Nietzschean fleet, comprised of the Drago-Kazov, Mandau, and Sabra-Jaguar fleets."
On this day in 2010 (in the U.S.), Supernatural aired "Swan Song." Officially, this served as the twenty-second episode in the program's fifth season; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"With the Apocalypse looming, Sam and Dean realize they are out of options and make heart-breaking decisions that will change their lives forever."
"With the Apocalypse looming, Sam and Dean realize they are out of options and make heart-breaking decisions that will change their lives forever."
It all came down to this: on this day in 2011, Smallville aired its series finale. This served as the twenty-first episode of the show's tenth season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"The story of Clark Kent culminates in this two-hour series finale as Clark takes the last step to becoming the Man of Steel."
"The story of Clark Kent culminates in this two-hour series finale as Clark takes the last step to becoming the Man of Steel."
On this day in 2013 (in the U.S. and Canada), Defiance aired "The Serpent's Egg." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Nolan and Amanda head out on the overland express, a form of bus service that runs through Defiance every few weeks. Nolan is there to deliver Rynn to jail so she can serve her two year sentence. He's also there to protect a suitcase full of cash that Amanda is taking to Las Vegas to pay for the rail connection to Defiance. Once the bus is in the middle of nowhere it's hijacked leading to a standoff. Back in Defiance, Irisa takes a traveling salesman into custody who she is convinced is the man who tortured her as a child, She is intent on getting revenge though the evidence she has is slim at best."
"Nolan and Amanda head out on the overland express, a form of bus service that runs through Defiance every few weeks. Nolan is there to deliver Rynn to jail so she can serve her two year sentence. He's also there to protect a suitcase full of cash that Amanda is taking to Las Vegas to pay for the rail connection to Defiance. Once the bus is in the middle of nowhere it's hijacked leading to a standoff. Back in Defiance, Irisa takes a traveling salesman into custody who she is convinced is the man who tortured her as a child, She is intent on getting revenge though the evidence she has is slim at best."
On this day in 2015 (in the U.S.), Arrow aired "My Name Is Oliver Queen." Officially, this served as the twenty-third episode in the program's third season; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Ra's al Ghul sets his plan in motion, putting everyone in danger; Oliver must decide if he is strong enough to handle his new role - and what it will mean for his team and his soul."
"Ra's al Ghul sets his plan in motion, putting everyone in danger; Oliver must decide if he is strong enough to handle his new role - and what it will mean for his team and his soul."
On this day in 2016 (in the U.S.), Wynonna Earp aired "Walking After Midnight." Officially, this served as the seventh episode in the program's first season; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Waverly throws an engagement party, but Henry's quest for revenge puts her guests in grave danger. Wynonna teams up with an unlikely ally to investigate a killer targeting young women."
"Waverly throws an engagement party, but Henry's quest for revenge puts her guests in grave danger. Wynonna teams up with an unlikely ally to investigate a killer targeting young women."
On this day in 2017 (in the United Kingdom and the United States), Doctor Who aired "Oxygen." This served as the fifth episode of the (rebooted) program's tenth season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"When the Doctor, Bill and Nardole become trapped on a space station without oxygen, they discover the spacesuits are trying to kill them."
"When the Doctor, Bill and Nardole become trapped on a space station without oxygen, they discover the spacesuits are trying to kill them."
- If you're interested in knowing more, then check out SciFiHistory.Net's review right here.
On this day in 2018, Timeless aired "Chinatown." Officially, this served as the tenth episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Jiya escapes from Rittenhouse but is stranded in 1888 with no way home; the fractured team goes back to save her."
"Jiya escapes from Rittenhouse but is stranded in 1888 with no way home; the fractured team goes back to save her."
On this day in 2018, Westworld aired "The Riddle Of The Sphinx." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"An enigmatic figure becomes the center of Delos' secret project; The Man in Black and Lawrence follow the path to Las Mudas, but run into trouble."
"An enigmatic figure becomes the center of Delos' secret project; The Man in Black and Lawrence follow the path to Las Mudas, but run into trouble."
