What's the very thing that a starship captain most deserves? Why, that would be a star to call his own! And that's precisely what William Shatner received on this day back in 1983 when for his ubiquitous contributions to entertainment history he received his very own star on the Walk of Fame! Congrats, Bill! You're officially a star!
If you've never seen the original BBC adaptation of Quatermass And The Pit from the 1958-1959 season, then you've missed something special. The venerable Anthony Bushell played 'Colonel James Breen' aboard the stellar program. The actor was also gainfully employed in such genre entries as The Ghoul (1933), The Invisible Man, and Danger Man. Though he's no longer with us, Bushell was born on this day in 1904.
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With a resume of just over 150 screen roles, you can rest assured that the late Bruce Bennett likely appeared in something for fans of just about everything. As for genre fans? Well, he had a good handful. He can be found putting his talents on best display in such projects as The New Adventures Of Tarzan (1935), Hawk Of The Wilderness (1938), Daredevils Of The Red Circle (1939), The Man With Nine Lives (1940), Science Fiction Theatre, The Cosmic Man (1959), The Alligator People (1959), and The Clones (1973). Though he's no longer with us, Bennett was born on this day in 1906.
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According to IMDB.com, Eve Brenner's first role was in a guest spot aboard Adventures Of Superman ... and she's still making professional appearances almost 70 years later! Genre fans might recognize her from work aboard Torment (1986), The Twilight Zone, Quantum Leap, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Strays (1991), Star Trek: Voyager, The Visitor, Early Edition, Beyond Belief: Fact Or Fiction, Poltergeist: The Legacy, Good Vs. Evil, The X-Files, Touched By An Angel, and Dead Like Me. Brenner was born on this day in 1926.
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For those of you wondering, the answer is "no": Raiders Of The Lost Ark is not Science Fiction. However, the above is one of the best photos I can find online for genre actor Pat Roach. (Yes, he was the big guy beating the stuffing out of Indiana Jones under the Nazi flying wing!) In case you missed it, he played another baddie in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and yet even one more in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. SciFi fans know him for appearances in A Clockwork Orange (1971), Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979), Willow (1988), Space Precinct, Kull the Conqueror (1997), and Starhunter. Though he's no longer with us, Roach was born on this day in 1937.
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In Utopia, James Fox played the curiously titled character of Assistant. The actor has also dabbled in the realm of Doctor Who, providing the voice to 'Professor Chronotis' in the animated project, Doctor Who: Shada. Fox was born on this day in 1939.
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Star Wars certainly gives the 'men behind the mask' plenty of opportunity to be celebrated, but -- in all of Star Wars -- perhaps the man most lovably known amongst die-hard fans is the 'man under the fur': Peter Mayhew. He's played 'Chewbacca' in all of the installments up through Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), and he's done so to absolute perfection! Though he's no longer with us, Mayhew was born on this day in 1944.
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Speaking of big guys, the ultimate big guy himself -- wrestling great Andre the Giant -- guest starred aboard two terrific genre shows: The Six Million Dollar Man (he played Bigfoot) and The Greatest American Hero. Though he's no longer with us, Andre was born on this day in 1946.
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How do you know you've made it in the entertainment industry? Well, one way would be to square off against Conan (as played by Arnold Schwarzenegger), and that's exactly what Grace Jones did in Conan The Destroyer (1984). She also appeared aboard A View To A Kill (1985), Vamp (1986), and Cyber Bandits (1995) to round out her genre credentials. Jones was born on this day in 1948.
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Oh, the great Albert Pyun was responsible for so much of the wonderful video schlock of my younger days. So much of what he did was grounded in the realms of the Fantastic; while it may not have been perfect, it definitely had the edge for those of us who enjoy products that color outside the lines just a little bit. He left his imprint on us all with such visions as The Sword And The Sorcerer (1982), Radioactive Dreams (1984), Vicious Lips (1986), Alien From L.A. (1988), Journey To The Center Of The Earth (1988), Cyborg (1989), Captain America (1990), Dollman (1991), Nemesis (1992), Knights (1993), Arcade (1993), Heatseeker (1995), Nemesis 2: Nebula (1995), Adrenalin: Fear The Rush (1996), Nemesis 3: Time Lapse (1996), Omega Doom (1996), Nemesis 4: Death Angel (1996), Sorcerers (1998), Urban Menace (1999), Infection (2005), Aliens Gone Wild (2006), Cool Air (2006), Left For Dead (2007), Road To Hell (2008), Abelar: Tales Of An Ancient Empire (2010), Interstellar Civil War: Shadows Of The Empire (2017), Death Heads: Brain Drain (2018). Though he's no longer with us, Pyun was born on this day in 1923.
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For the record:
Along with some love he earned on the film festival circuit, Pyun enjoyed a 1983 Saturn Awards nomination in the category of 'Best Writing' for his work in bringing The Sword And The Sorcerer to the screen.
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For the record:
Along with some love he earned on the film festival circuit, Pyun enjoyed a 1983 Saturn Awards nomination in the category of 'Best Writing' for his work in bringing The Sword And The Sorcerer to the screen.
Television reporter and (lovely) talking head Jann Carl enjoyed a small role as a news reporter aboard Captain America (1990) for 21st Century Film Corporation and Marvel Enterprises. Carl was born on this day in 1960.
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As a character actor, Sean Whalen (shown above from ABC TV's Lost) is one of those talented faces who shows up all over the place and repeatedly turns in some quality work. Genre fans know him from his work aboard Batman Returns, Waterworld, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Men In Black, Special Unit 2, and Star Trek: Enterprise. Whalen was born on this day in 1964.
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The greatest thing about being in Star Trek? I would imagine that it makes you a 'rock star' amongst a certain type of people. So imagine what it's like to have even a small role in Star Trek: The Next Generation's "The Inner Light," an hour that's revered to be one of the greatest episodes in Science Fiction ever! Ask Jennifer Nash. She played 'Meribor' (Capt. Jean-Luc Picard's daughter) in that program. Nash was born on this day in 1966.
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I first noticed Polly Walker (above with the shotgun) -- ahem, the lovely Polly Walker, that is -- in HBO's Rome series (which was terrific, by the way). She's had a solid career in genre work, appearing in Syfy's Caprica and Warehouse 13, as well as performing voice work in Walt Disney's John Carter. Walker was born on this day in 1966.
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Actor Jason Gray-Stanford has enjoyed a few roles in Science Fiction worth mentioning. Aside from some small(ish) roles in The X-Files, M.A.N.T.I.S., The Outer Limits, Millennium, and Stargate: SG-1, he voiced Sherlock Holmes in the futuristic animated series, Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century. He also had a significant role in the TV miniseries Taken, a project that explored the alien abduction phenomenon. And, in 2014, he was the main baddie in the SciFi/kid-friendly flick, Earth To Echo. Gray-Stanford was born on this day in 1970.
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The web tells me that Ms. Claudia Karvan is one of Australian's most recognizable leading ladies, having begun her career in enter-tainment when she was only 14. Since then, she's built an incredible resume, one including work in the incomparable Farscape, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith, and 2009's very underrated SciFi/vampire flick Daybreakers. Karvan was born on this day in 1972.
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Hungarian-born beauty Szonja Oroszlan enjoyed a small bit of screen time aboard both Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) and The Martian (2015). Oroszlan was born on this day in 1977.
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A lovely Sanoe Lake faced down the Creature Of Darkness (2009), a horror/SciFi hybrid of one man's ultimate nightmare of a monster coming to life. (According to IMDB.com, she hasn't acted since.) Lake was born on this day in 1979.
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French actress Bérénice Marlohe continues to land roles in some unique worlds. Genre fans might recognize her from stints aboard Skyfall (2012), Kill Switch (2017), Revolt (2017), Twin Peaks, and Valley Of The Gods. Marlohe was born on this day in 1979.
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Now, I realize that some of the entries in the daily celebrations for SciFiHistory.Net can be suspect, but -- as I've always said -- it is what it is. Consider this one: adult film star Erika Jordan played 'Vala 27' in the curiously titled Stacked Racks From Mars, the story of two alien beauties attempting to take over the planet Earth! Jordan was born on this day in 1982.
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Hailing from Spain, the hunky Jon Kortajarena played a role aboard 2015's SciFi property Andron for Ambi Pictures. Kortajarena was born on this day in 1985.
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ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2016, I received a complimentary DVD of Andron while the film was making its initial release on home video. Interested in my thoughts on the project? Readers can find them right here.
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ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2016, I received a complimentary DVD of Andron while the film was making its initial release on home video. Interested in my thoughts on the project? Readers can find them right here.
Early in her professional career, the pretty-as-a-picture Jayne Wisener dropped into the realm of TV Fantasy with a guest visit to the world of the BBC's Misfits. Wisener was born on this day in 1987.
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English-born Eleanor Tomlinson is a little lady with some incredibly big opportunities. IMDB.com shows her acting career only began professionally in 2005, and she's already appeared in such genre-related projects as The Sarah Jane Adventures, The Lost Future, and Jack the Giant Slayer. Tomlinson was born on this day in 1992.
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Japanese actor Ryunosuke Kamiki and his co-stars truly showed Hollywood how to make a good, old-fashioned genre epic recently with their work aboard Godzilla Minus One (2023) for Toho Studios. Kamiki was born on this day in 1993.
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ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2023, I caught a screening of Godzilla Minus One (2023) at the local theater, and I was gobsmacked. Interested in my thoughts on the film? Readers can find my review right here.
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ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2023, I caught a screening of Godzilla Minus One (2023) at the local theater, and I was gobsmacked. Interested in my thoughts on the film? Readers can find my review right here.
William Shewfelt did his part to dispense justice with his work aboard Power Rangers Ninja Steel during its run on television. Shewfelt was born on this day in 1995.
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Curse you, TV Gods! One program that just did not get the love it deserved during its single season existence was Fox's Almost Human. Essentially, it was admittedly a police procedural, but it was set in the near future with stars Karl Urban and Micheal Ealy making the most unlikely good-cop-bad-cop pairing to come around in some time. In any event, a young Sarah Grey had a small role in the episode titled "Perception," and -- for that -- we're forever thankful. Plus, she recently turned up as Stargirl aboard The CW's Legends Of Tomorrow. Grey was born on this day in 1996.
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A star is born! If you live long enough then you suspect even an institution as old as the U.S. Navy is going to find itself featured prominently in some SciFi property: lo and behold on this day in 1966 The Navy Vs. The Night Monsters wriggled its way into existence. The feature starred Mamie Van Dorn and Billy Gray, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Operation Deep Freeze, a scientific expedition to Antarctica discovers unusual tree specimens. When specimens are shipped out for further study, the trees are accidentally introduced to a south seas Navy base, soon revealing themselves to be killer, acid-secreting monsters that live by night."
For the record:
Well, well, well. Perhaps the film's greatest claim to fame was securing Hollywood starlet and American sex symbol Mamie Van Dorn in a lead role. Folks have to have something to look at, after all. Still, the script was adapted from the Murray Leinster novel "Night Crawlers." For folks unfamiliar with the Hugo-Award-winning Leinster, he was one time referred to as "the Dean of Science Fiction," and if you're interested in knowing a bit more about him and his work you can check out the summary on Wikipedia.org right here.
"Operation Deep Freeze, a scientific expedition to Antarctica discovers unusual tree specimens. When specimens are shipped out for further study, the trees are accidentally introduced to a south seas Navy base, soon revealing themselves to be killer, acid-secreting monsters that live by night."
For the record:
Well, well, well. Perhaps the film's greatest claim to fame was securing Hollywood starlet and American sex symbol Mamie Van Dorn in a lead role. Folks have to have something to look at, after all. Still, the script was adapted from the Murray Leinster novel "Night Crawlers." For folks unfamiliar with the Hugo-Award-winning Leinster, he was one time referred to as "the Dean of Science Fiction," and if you're interested in knowing a bit more about him and his work you can check out the summary on Wikipedia.org right here.
A star is born! Little known fact: a machete to the face will likely void the warranty on most major brand prescription eyewear! In any event, The Astro-Zombies (aka Space Vampires) first came alive on this day in 1968. This one starred Wendell Corey and John Carradine, and here's the premise as detailed by the reliable IMDB.com:
"The Plan - to build a super human; How? - by murdering innocent convenient victims and using various bits of them; The Result - Creatures on the rampage."
For the record:
Ahem. The Astro-Zombies is another one of those films that is revered for being endlessly bad from start-to-finish. Writer/director Ted V. Mikels trafficked in a lot of cinematic schlock (not necessarily a bad thing), and he even revisited the world of his dreaded Astro-Zombies on other occasions throughout his career. Another interesting bit of trivia is that the film was co-written by Wayne Rogers who would eventually go on to fame in TV's M*A*S*H series.
"The Plan - to build a super human; How? - by murdering innocent convenient victims and using various bits of them; The Result - Creatures on the rampage."
For the record:
Ahem. The Astro-Zombies is another one of those films that is revered for being endlessly bad from start-to-finish. Writer/director Ted V. Mikels trafficked in a lot of cinematic schlock (not necessarily a bad thing), and he even revisited the world of his dreaded Astro-Zombies on other occasions throughout his career. Another interesting bit of trivia is that the film was co-written by Wayne Rogers who would eventually go on to fame in TV's M*A*S*H series.
A star is born! On this day in 1982 (in France), Class Of 1984 delivered its dire warning to audiences in attendance of the Cannes Film Festival. Written (in part) and directed by Mark L. Lester, the SciFi/Drama starred Perry King, Merrie Lynn Ross, and Timothy Van Patten. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A new teacher at a troubled inner-city high school soon ends up clashing with the delinquent leader of a punk posse that runs the school."
For the record:
In 1983, the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films recognized Class Of 1984 with two Saturn Awards nomination in the categories of 'Best Supporting Actor' and 'Best International Film.'
"A new teacher at a troubled inner-city high school soon ends up clashing with the delinquent leader of a punk posse that runs the school."
For the record:
In 1983, the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films recognized Class Of 1984 with two Saturn Awards nomination in the categories of 'Best Supporting Actor' and 'Best International Film.'
A star is born! On this day in 1983 (in France), WarGames enjoyed its theatrical debut, delivering 'da bomb' in a big way for audiences in attendance of the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by John Badham, the SciFi/Thriller starred Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, and Ally Sheedy. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A young man finds a back door into a military central computer in which reality is confused with game-playing, possibly starting World War III."
For the record:
To be honest, WarGames created a bit of a sensation amongst those who like Hollywood blockbusters with a reasonable amount of political messaging.
"A young man finds a back door into a military central computer in which reality is confused with game-playing, possibly starting World War III."
For the record:
To be honest, WarGames created a bit of a sensation amongst those who like Hollywood blockbusters with a reasonable amount of political messaging.
- At the 1984 Academy Awards, the film enjoyed three nominations -- but no wins -- in the categories of 'Best Sound,' 'Best Cinematography,' and 'Best Writing: Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.'
- The 1984 Saturn Awards was even more generous, giving the picture four unsung nods (categories of 'Best Supporting Actor,' 'Best Actor,' 'Best Actress,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film') but one trophy ('Best Director').
- Lastly, the film also scored a 1984 Hugo Awards nomination in the category of 'Best Dramatic Presentation.'
A star is born! Who wants another helping, hmm? Gnaw: Food of the Gods 2 crept unexpectedly out of the abyss on this day in 1989. Directed by Damian Lee, the feature starred Paul Coufos, Lisa Schrage, and Real Andrews. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A growth hormone experiment gets out of hand, when the the resulting giant man-eating rats escape, reaking havoc on the unsuspecting campus. Much blood-letting follows."
For the record:
IMDB.com reports that Gnaw: Food Of The Gods 2 is a "sequel in name only" to 1976's The Food Of The Gods, a film based on a portion of a novel from SciFi's H.G. Wells. Essentially, the sequel merely lifted the idea of 'giant animals' and created an entirely different plot for its characters to explore. And it looks like director Damian Lee went right from this project to directing 1990's Abraxas, Guardian Of The Universe starring Jesse Ventura.
"A growth hormone experiment gets out of hand, when the the resulting giant man-eating rats escape, reaking havoc on the unsuspecting campus. Much blood-letting follows."
For the record:
IMDB.com reports that Gnaw: Food Of The Gods 2 is a "sequel in name only" to 1976's The Food Of The Gods, a film based on a portion of a novel from SciFi's H.G. Wells. Essentially, the sequel merely lifted the idea of 'giant animals' and created an entirely different plot for its characters to explore. And it looks like director Damian Lee went right from this project to directing 1990's Abraxas, Guardian Of The Universe starring Jesse Ventura.
On this day in 1989 (in Portugal), the SciFi/Comedy My Stepmother Is An Alien enjoyed its theatrical release. Directed by Richard Benjamin, the feature starred Dan Aykroyd, Kim Basinger, and Jon Lovitz; and here’s the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
“An alien is sent on a secret mission to Earth, where she appears as a gorgeous, attractive, and single lady. Her mission is to make contact with a rather nerdy young scientist, who's quite overwhelmed by her attentions, and isn't aware of the connection between her arrival and his work.”
For the record:
At the 1990 Saturn Awards, My Stepmother Is An Alien enjoyed a pair of nominations -- but no wins -- in the categories of 'Best Actress' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
ExtraExtra Alert:
In late 2021, I had the good fortune of receiving a copy of a new Blu-ray release of the film. If you're interested in knowing my thoughts of the SciFi/Comedy, you can find them right here.
“An alien is sent on a secret mission to Earth, where she appears as a gorgeous, attractive, and single lady. Her mission is to make contact with a rather nerdy young scientist, who's quite overwhelmed by her attentions, and isn't aware of the connection between her arrival and his work.”
For the record:
At the 1990 Saturn Awards, My Stepmother Is An Alien enjoyed a pair of nominations -- but no wins -- in the categories of 'Best Actress' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
ExtraExtra Alert:
In late 2021, I had the good fortune of receiving a copy of a new Blu-ray release of the film. If you're interested in knowing my thoughts of the SciFi/Comedy, you can find them right here.
A star is born! On this day in 1992, Alien 3 enjoyed its very first theatrical engagement ever with its silver screen premiere held in Century City, California. Directed by David Fincher, this somewhat controversial installment of the Alien franchise brought back Sigourney Weaver for a kinda/sorta swan song against the dreaded Xenomorph, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"After her last encounter, Ellen Ripley crash-lands on Fiorina 161, a maximum security prison. When a series of strange and deadly events occur shortly after her arrival, Ripley realizes that she has brought along an unwelcome visitor."
For the record:
Yes, yes, yes! I'm aware that Weaver is back in the next chapter -- Alien: Resurrection (1997) -- but what I meant was that this was the original Ripley as the one in that film is a clone of her. Calm down, haters. Still, Alien 3 took the franchise in a somewhat dark turn as fans didn't quite warm to this particular chapter as the script ended up offing the other survivors of Jim Cameron's Aliens (1986), a development long-time fans couldn't quite get beyond. Still, the motion picture was nominated for an Academy Award for 'Best Visual Effects' and went on to achieve a solid number of other nominations and top prizes. That's certainly no small feat, especially for an adventure many fans feel was a creative misstep.
"After her last encounter, Ellen Ripley crash-lands on Fiorina 161, a maximum security prison. When a series of strange and deadly events occur shortly after her arrival, Ripley realizes that she has brought along an unwelcome visitor."
For the record:
Yes, yes, yes! I'm aware that Weaver is back in the next chapter -- Alien: Resurrection (1997) -- but what I meant was that this was the original Ripley as the one in that film is a clone of her. Calm down, haters. Still, Alien 3 took the franchise in a somewhat dark turn as fans didn't quite warm to this particular chapter as the script ended up offing the other survivors of Jim Cameron's Aliens (1986), a development long-time fans couldn't quite get beyond. Still, the motion picture was nominated for an Academy Award for 'Best Visual Effects' and went on to achieve a solid number of other nominations and top prizes. That's certainly no small feat, especially for an adventure many fans feel was a creative misstep.
A star is born! Just about the time you think you've seen every post-Apocalyptic actioner ever produced, you stumble upon a citation for Prison Planet (aka Badlanders) and you realize you've barely scratched the surface of true shlock. This 1992-thriller was released on this day in 1993 in the United States, and here's the summary from IMDB.com:
"In the year 2200 Earth is under the dictatorship of an evil king, with only a band of intrepid rebels to oppose him. Blaine, one of the rebels, gets himself arrested and sent to prison in search of the true ruler, the kings brother. But the prison is protected by a brutal warlord and his equally sadistic warriors, whom Blain must battle if he ever hopes to find truth and justice."
For the record:
I've not stumbled across much information regarding Prison Planet, but unless I miss my guess the film would appear to have been the 'passion project' of cinematographer Armand Gazarian (he's credited with writing, directing, producing, and editing chores on the flick).
"In the year 2200 Earth is under the dictatorship of an evil king, with only a band of intrepid rebels to oppose him. Blaine, one of the rebels, gets himself arrested and sent to prison in search of the true ruler, the kings brother. But the prison is protected by a brutal warlord and his equally sadistic warriors, whom Blain must battle if he ever hopes to find truth and justice."
For the record:
I've not stumbled across much information regarding Prison Planet, but unless I miss my guess the film would appear to have been the 'passion project' of cinematographer Armand Gazarian (he's credited with writing, directing, producing, and editing chores on the flick).
A star is born ... or -- in the case of a sequel -- is that reborn? On this day in 1994 (in France), Project Shadowchaser II played for audiences in attendance of the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by John Eyres from a script by Nick Davis, the SciFi/Thriller starred Frank Zagarino, Bryan Genesse, and Beth Toussaint. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Terrorists led by an android take over a nuclear plant and threaten to launch a missile at Washington. While the authorities desperately attempt to negotiate, the terrorists pursue their real goal. A plant worker, her son and a tough-guy repair man have other ideas, and attempt to stop the terrorists from inside the plant."
"Terrorists led by an android take over a nuclear plant and threaten to launch a missile at Washington. While the authorities desperately attempt to negotiate, the terrorists pursue their real goal. A plant worker, her son and a tough-guy repair man have other ideas, and attempt to stop the terrorists from inside the plant."
Certainly, I know I'm not the target audiences for a great many films, and things titled A Little Princess rarely draw my attention. Still, the Family/Fantasy was released on this day in 1995, and here's the premise as cited on IMDB.com:
"A young girl is relegated to servitude at a boarding school when her father goes missing and is presumed dead."
"A young girl is relegated to servitude at a boarding school when her father goes missing and is presumed dead."
A star is born, or -- with a sequel -- is that reborn? On this day in 1997 (in the U.S.), the good people of Los Angeles, California went Jurassic again with the theatrical premiere event of The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Directed by Steven Spielberg from a script credited to Michael Crichton and David Koepp, the film starred Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, and Vince Vaughn. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A research team is sent to the Jurassic Park Site B island to study the dinosaurs there, while an InGen team approaches with another agenda."
For the record:
To the film's credit, The Lost World: Jurassic Park did enjoy a single 1998 Academy Award nomination in the category of 'Best Effects: Visual Effects.' It also scored two solid 1998 Saturn Awards nominations -- in the categories of 'Best Supporting Actor' and 'Best Fantasy Film.'
"A research team is sent to the Jurassic Park Site B island to study the dinosaurs there, while an InGen team approaches with another agenda."
For the record:
To the film's credit, The Lost World: Jurassic Park did enjoy a single 1998 Academy Award nomination in the category of 'Best Effects: Visual Effects.' It also scored two solid 1998 Saturn Awards nominations -- in the categories of 'Best Supporting Actor' and 'Best Fantasy Film.'
A star is born! On this day in 1998, the SciFi/Telefilm Gargantua roared its way onto the small screen. It starred Adam Baldwin, Julie Carmen, and Emile Hirsch, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Marine biologist Jack Ellway and his son Brandon are drawn to the Polynesian island of Malau to study the effects of recent seismic activity on the area's marine life. Along with the local doctor Alyson Hart, they soon become caught up in the investigation of a series of recent drownings with unexpected results. As Jack explores the surrounding ocean for a mysterious marine creature, Brandon discovers and befriends a three-foot-long baby creature that is able to leave the ocean and walk on land. As more dangerous and giant creatures come onto the island, and the military begins to take offensive action, Jack must risk everything to save the creatures, the island and his son."
"Marine biologist Jack Ellway and his son Brandon are drawn to the Polynesian island of Malau to study the effects of recent seismic activity on the area's marine life. Along with the local doctor Alyson Hart, they soon become caught up in the investigation of a series of recent drownings with unexpected results. As Jack explores the surrounding ocean for a mysterious marine creature, Brandon discovers and befriends a three-foot-long baby creature that is able to leave the ocean and walk on land. As more dangerous and giant creatures come onto the island, and the military begins to take offensive action, Jack must risk everything to save the creatures, the island and his son."
A star is born ... or is that porn? On this day in 1998 (in the U.S.), The Exotic Time Machine sent audiences on a trip through time with its release on home video. Directed by Felicia Sinclair from a script by Don Pascual, the Adult/Fantasy starred Gabriella Hall, Joseph Daniels, and Nikki Fritz. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A time machine transports two curious pleasure seekers to the deepest reaches of the erotic past, where they enjoy historical adventures beyond imagination."
"A time machine transports two curious pleasure seekers to the deepest reaches of the erotic past, where they enjoy historical adventures beyond imagination."
Honestly, I'm not one of these people who gets all up in arms over the announcement of new theatrical projects. Generally, I'm the one urging caution, as we've all had our dreams dashed when some major motion picture debacle brings us tumbling back to Earth. Still, when George Lucas announced that he was finally making the Prequel Trilogy, I probably did get more excited than usual. As much as those first images and trailers promised something great, I thought the best idea was the one that worked simply: the above photo of a young Anakin Skywalker projecting the shadow of something far more ominous that was in store for him and a galaxy far, far away ...
On this day in 1999, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace was released theatrically ... and most of us came crashing understandably back to Earth. Thanks for nothing, George Lucas. Thanks for nothing! Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory."
On this day in 1999, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace was released theatrically ... and most of us came crashing understandably back to Earth. Thanks for nothing, George Lucas. Thanks for nothing! Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory."
A star is born! On this day in 2000, the SciFi/Telefilm Chameleon 3: Dark Angel gave the lovely Bobbie Phillips yet one more chance to strut her stuff in this TV-based SciFi franchise. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In the final film of the trilogy, Kam, a genetically engineered agent, attempts to thwart the plans of her evil twin brother."
"In the final film of the trilogy, Kam, a genetically engineered agent, attempts to thwart the plans of her evil twin brother."
George Lucas brought his Prequel Trilogy to its tragic close when Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith finally showed audiences what exactly went down when Jedi Master Anakin Skywalker embraced his inner demons and took the path to the Dark Side of the Force. (You know that place? The one where they have all of the cookies?) Luke and Leia were born, delivering the film's only true hint of what things would inevitably lead to their father's redemption, but an Empire was forged in darkness once and for all on this day in 2005.
A star is born! On this day in 2007 (in Japan), Big Man Japan (aka Dai-Nihonjin) went big for the audiences in attendance of the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by, written by (in part), and starring Hitoshi Matsumoto, the feature also starred Riki Takeuchi, Ua, and Ryunosuke Kamiki. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An eccentric man living alone in a decrepit house in Tokyo periodically transforms into a 100-foot tall giant in order to defend Japan against similarly sized monsters."
For the record:
To the film's credit, Big Man Japan enjoyed a little bit of love from screenings on the film festival circuit.
"An eccentric man living alone in a decrepit house in Tokyo periodically transforms into a 100-foot tall giant in order to defend Japan against similarly sized monsters."
For the record:
To the film's credit, Big Man Japan enjoyed a little bit of love from screenings on the film festival circuit.
A star is born! On this day in 2007 (in the United Kingdom), The Last Sentinel took his fight to the big screen on behalf of audiences of the Fighting Spirit Film Festival. Written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson, the SciFi/Fantasy starred Don Wilson, Katee Sackhoff, and Peter Allas. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"No emotion. No fear. No pain. They were the perfect soldiers to protect mankind - until the drone police became the perfect enemy. Tallis, a cyber-enhanced soldier, rescues a rebel beauty and teach her to fight and think like a machine."
For the record:
To the film's credit, The Last Sentinel was a bit of a sensation when it was screened for audiences of the Action On Film International Film Festival in the United States.
"No emotion. No fear. No pain. They were the perfect soldiers to protect mankind - until the drone police became the perfect enemy. Tallis, a cyber-enhanced soldier, rescues a rebel beauty and teach her to fight and think like a machine."
For the record:
To the film's credit, The Last Sentinel was a bit of a sensation when it was screened for audiences of the Action On Film International Film Festival in the United States.
A star is born! On this day in 2012 (in France), Antiviral enjoyed its first theatrical presentation ever when it was screened for audiences in attendance of the Cannes Film Festival. Written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg, the SciFi feature starred Caleb Landry Jones, Lisa Berry, and Sarah Gadon; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"In a blackly satirical near future, a thriving industry sells celebrity illnesses to their obsessed fans. Employee Syd March's attempts to exploit the system backfire when they involve him in a potentially deadly mystery."
For the record:
Antiviral was the recipient of a lot of praise -- as well as a few awards and nominations -- when it made the rounds on the film festival circuit. For example, at the Chicago International Film Festival it won the coveted Gold Hugo Award in the 'After Dark Competition.'
ExtraExtra Alert:
I had the good fortune of screening a DVD copy of Antiviral in exchange for a review. Interested in knowing my thoughts on the project? Readers can find my review right here.
"In a blackly satirical near future, a thriving industry sells celebrity illnesses to their obsessed fans. Employee Syd March's attempts to exploit the system backfire when they involve him in a potentially deadly mystery."
For the record:
Antiviral was the recipient of a lot of praise -- as well as a few awards and nominations -- when it made the rounds on the film festival circuit. For example, at the Chicago International Film Festival it won the coveted Gold Hugo Award in the 'After Dark Competition.'
ExtraExtra Alert:
I had the good fortune of screening a DVD copy of Antiviral in exchange for a review. Interested in knowing my thoughts on the project? Readers can find my review right here.
A star is born! Where oh where would the history of film be without Cowboys Vs. Dinosaurs? The SciFi/Monster flick premiered (on television) on this day in 2015, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"After an accidental explosion at a local mine, dinosaurs emerge from the rubble to terrorize a small western town. Now, a group of gunslingers must defend their home if anyone is going to survive in a battle of cowboys versus dinosaurs."
"After an accidental explosion at a local mine, dinosaurs emerge from the rubble to terrorize a small western town. Now, a group of gunslingers must defend their home if anyone is going to survive in a battle of cowboys versus dinosaurs."
On this day in 2017, Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant roared into theatres. The new chapter in the ongoing space saga starred Michael Fassbender and Katherine Waterson, and here's the plot summary as detailed by IMDB.com:
"The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape."
For the record:
If you're like to know more, then check out SciFiHistory.Net's review of the motion picture right here.
"The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape."
For the record:
If you're like to know more, then check out SciFiHistory.Net's review of the motion picture right here.
A star is born! On this day in 2017 (in France), the good people attending the Cannes Film Festival were treated to the silver screen premiere of Okja. Written (in part) and directed by Bong Joon Ho, the SciFi/Fantasy starred Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, and Seo-hyun Ahn. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A young girl risks everything to prevent a powerful, multinational company from kidnapping her best friend - a fascinating beast named Okja."
For the record:
From all accounts, Okja stirred up as much magic beyond the silver screen as was Fantastically possible. For a full accounting of the film's awards citations, please check out its awards page on IMDB.com right here.
"A young girl risks everything to prevent a powerful, multinational company from kidnapping her best friend - a fascinating beast named Okja."
For the record:
From all accounts, Okja stirred up as much magic beyond the silver screen as was Fantastically possible. For a full accounting of the film's awards citations, please check out its awards page on IMDB.com right here.
A star is born! On this day in 2017, Time Trap found its way onto our chronological plane. This very first theatrical engagement was for audiences in attendance of the Seattle International Film Festival. The feature starred Andrew Wilson and Cassidy Gifford, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A group of students become trapped inside a mysterious cave where they discover time passes differently underground than on the surface."
For the record:
To Time Trap's credit, the film was the recipient of the Jury Prize winner for the 'Most Innovative Narrative Feature' at the 2017 Hollywood Film Festival.
"A group of students become trapped inside a mysterious cave where they discover time passes differently underground than on the surface."
For the record:
To Time Trap's credit, the film was the recipient of the Jury Prize winner for the 'Most Innovative Narrative Feature' at the 2017 Hollywood Film Festival.
A star is born ... and the truth is out there! On this day in 2019 (in the United Kingdom), Majic premiered for audiences in attendance of the London Sci-Fi And Fantasy Film Festival. Written (in part) and directed by Erin Berry, the SciFi/Mystery starred Paula Brancati, Richard Fitzpatrick, and Marc Hickox. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An anti-conspiracy video blogger thinks she is slipping into an alternate reality after being approached by an old man claiming to have worked for the legendary Majestic-12 (aka majic), the covert US spy agency, created after the UFO incident at Roswell, New Mexico in 1947."
"An anti-conspiracy video blogger thinks she is slipping into an alternate reality after being approached by an old man claiming to have worked for the legendary Majestic-12 (aka majic), the covert US spy agency, created after the UFO incident at Roswell, New Mexico in 1947."
On this day in 1956, Adventures Of Superman aired "Dagger Island." Officially, this served as the ninth episode in the program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The staff of the "Daily Planet" serve as referees for a treasure hunt conducted on a remote island by the three heirs to the fortune of Jonathan Skag. It turns out, however, that the "late" Mr. Skag is very much alive, and is merely testing the mettle of his potential heirs. Naturally, not all of the participants play fair--and the result of this skullduggery could prove fatal to all concerned. Fortunately, Superman is on hand to make sure that justice is served and the spirit of fair play is upheld, but this time he has to keep his presence a secret."
"The staff of the "Daily Planet" serve as referees for a treasure hunt conducted on a remote island by the three heirs to the fortune of Jonathan Skag. It turns out, however, that the "late" Mr. Skag is very much alive, and is merely testing the mettle of his potential heirs. Naturally, not all of the participants play fair--and the result of this skullduggery could prove fatal to all concerned. Fortunately, Superman is on hand to make sure that justice is served and the spirit of fair play is upheld, but this time he has to keep his presence a secret."
On this day in 1963, Fireball XL5 aired "A Day In The Life Of A Space General." Officially, this served as the thirtieth episode in the program's only season on television, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Tired of Commander Zero's fiery behavior, Lieutenant Ninety dreams that he is a General in charge of Space City and the World Space Patrol, and having Zero under his command. However, his overruling might cause trouble that he never thought before..."
"Tired of Commander Zero's fiery behavior, Lieutenant Ninety dreams that he is a General in charge of Space City and the World Space Patrol, and having Zero under his command. However, his overruling might cause trouble that he never thought before..."
On this day in 1978, The Incredible Hulk aired "Earthquakes Happen." This served as the eleventh episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Banner uses forged documents to take the place of safety inspector Robert Patterson in order to get access to Gamma ray inversion equipment at a power plant when an earthquake hits."
"Banner uses forged documents to take the place of safety inspector Robert Patterson in order to get access to Gamma ray inversion equipment at a power plant when an earthquake hits."
Look! Up in the sky! On this day in 1990, Superboy aired "The Woman Called Tiger Eye." Officially, this served as the twenty-sixth episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A sorceress called Tiger Eye captures Lana and turns her into a snake to lure Superboy into attempting a rescue so she can ensnare him in a spell and make him her own."
"A sorceress called Tiger Eye captures Lana and turns her into a snake to lure Superboy into attempting a rescue so she can ensnare him in a spell and make him her own."
On this day in 1992, Super Force aired "The Long Journey Home." This served as the twenty-first episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary from TV.com:
"Merkel continues to pursue Iau, the "missing link" from King of the Trees. When he endangers a young friend of Iau's, can Super Force keep Iau from turning the tables on Merkel?"
"Merkel continues to pursue Iau, the "missing link" from King of the Trees. When he endangers a young friend of Iau's, can Super Force keep Iau from turning the tables on Merkel?"
On this day in 1995, The X-Files aired "Anasazi." Officially, this served as the twenty-fifth episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Mulder receives an encrypted computer disk containing the defense department's top secret files on extraterrestrial life and becomes a target. Scully takes him to a Navajo family that unearthed a buried secret to decipher the disk."
"Mulder receives an encrypted computer disk containing the defense department's top secret files on extraterrestrial life and becomes a target. Scully takes him to a Navajo family that unearthed a buried secret to decipher the disk."
On this day in 1997, Babylon 5 aired "Moments Of Transition." Officially, this served as the fourteenth episode in the program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The Minbari war between the warrior and the religious castes comes to an end, leading to the formation of a new Grey Council. Bester comes to Babylon 5 to make Lyta an offer. Clark's forces attack a transport convoy carrying thousands of civilians, prompting Sheridan to change strategies."
"The Minbari war between the warrior and the religious castes comes to an end, leading to the formation of a new Grey Council. Bester comes to Babylon 5 to make Lyta an offer. Clark's forces attack a transport convoy carrying thousands of civilians, prompting Sheridan to change strategies."
On this day in 1999, Seven Days aired "Walter." Officially, this served as the twentieth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Frank's dinner date, Charlotte, is the 19th agent worldwide to be shot - her name from a list linked with CIA code project Jasmin (Walter broke its code in LA Chinatown for a team sent from Beijing). Patriotic Peter is killed by his false lover Michelle, who wants to sell information to the highest bidder. Frank must take Walter out of the equation to secure the encryption, even if that means killing him, but decides to rescue instead, with painful consequences."
"Frank's dinner date, Charlotte, is the 19th agent worldwide to be shot - her name from a list linked with CIA code project Jasmin (Walter broke its code in LA Chinatown for a team sent from Beijing). Patriotic Peter is killed by his false lover Michelle, who wants to sell information to the highest bidder. Frank must take Walter out of the equation to secure the encryption, even if that means killing him, but decides to rescue instead, with painful consequences."
First airing ever! On this day in 1999 (in the U.S.), Star Trek: Voyager aired "Warhead." Officially, this served as the twenty-fourth episode in the program's fifth season; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"An alien weapon that possesses artificial intelligence links with the EMH program and begins to terrorize the crew."
"An alien weapon that possesses artificial intelligence links with the EMH program and begins to terrorize the crew."
Ah, what a Harsh Realm indeed! We hardly knew ye! The Chris Carter series never even got a full first season, and it was officially axed after only a few episodes had aired. That's a shame because speaking as one who saw all of them it was probably "the one that got away" so far as I'm concerned. Its final outing aired on this day in 2000 and was called, "Camera Obscura," and here's the summary compliments of TV.com:
"In Harsh Realm's version of a post-apocalyptic New York City, warring families hire Hobbes and Pinocchio as mercenaries. Their destinies appear to be controlled by a mad priest, a vault of gold, star-crossed lovers, acid rain and access to the Harsh Realm data stream."
"In Harsh Realm's version of a post-apocalyptic New York City, warring families hire Hobbes and Pinocchio as mercenaries. Their destinies appear to be controlled by a mad priest, a vault of gold, star-crossed lovers, acid rain and access to the Harsh Realm data stream."
On this day in 2001, Sherlock Holmes In The 22nd Century aired "The Adventure Of The Six Napoleons." Officially, this served as the fifth episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Decorative crystals are being removed from the remaining few 'Napoleon Excelsior' luxury craft. The thief is after one particular crystal more valuable than both the vehicle and it's decorations."
"Decorative crystals are being removed from the remaining few 'Napoleon Excelsior' luxury craft. The thief is after one particular crystal more valuable than both the vehicle and it's decorations."
On this day in 2001 (in Australia), The Lost World aired "A Man Of Vision." Officially, this served as the twenty-first episode in the program's second season; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Our heroes are led to the edge of disaster by a visitor from the past."
"Our heroes are led to the edge of disaster by a visitor from the past."
Before the show was relaunched by Fox TV and Chris Carter, it had originally all come down to this: on this day in 2002, The X-Files aired "The Truth," a two-part (intended) series finale to the program. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Mulder's return leads to him being tried for murder before a military tribunal where he seeks to prove the very existence of an alien conspiracy and justify the maintenance of the X-Files."
"Mulder's return leads to him being tried for murder before a military tribunal where he seeks to prove the very existence of an alien conspiracy and justify the maintenance of the X-Files."
On this day in 2004, Smallville aired "Covenant." 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:
"At the Kent farm, Clark Kent is surprised in the middle of the night by a naked young woman claiming that she is Kara from Krypton, and asking him to go with her somewhere through the Kawatche caves to be "re-born" with the spirit of Jor-El. Kara also forces Jonathan to reveal the secret deal he made with Jor-El at the beginning of the season. Meanwhile, Clark decides to testify against Lionel to keep him in prison. Lionel sends a key of the secret chamber in the Luthor Mansion to Clark where he finally discovers the reason for the last three years of Lex's personal investigation of him, and he ends his friendship with Lex. Agent Loder continues investigating Clark's origins, until Kara finds him eavesdropping on the Kents and she eliminates Loder for good. Also, Lana leaves for Paris and Chloe and her father are included in the witness protection program. Events come full circle as Jonathan unsuccessfully tries to stop Clark from traveling through a dimensional gateway in the cave wall, Martha observes a Kryoptonia symbol that appears in a open field, Lex is alone in the mansion when he had a drink of brandy which is poisoned, Chloe and her father arrive at a FBI safe house... which explodes with them still inside, and Lionel accepts his new look in prison, but satisfied knowing that his revenge against all those involved with his incarceration has been accomplished."
"At the Kent farm, Clark Kent is surprised in the middle of the night by a naked young woman claiming that she is Kara from Krypton, and asking him to go with her somewhere through the Kawatche caves to be "re-born" with the spirit of Jor-El. Kara also forces Jonathan to reveal the secret deal he made with Jor-El at the beginning of the season. Meanwhile, Clark decides to testify against Lionel to keep him in prison. Lionel sends a key of the secret chamber in the Luthor Mansion to Clark where he finally discovers the reason for the last three years of Lex's personal investigation of him, and he ends his friendship with Lex. Agent Loder continues investigating Clark's origins, until Kara finds him eavesdropping on the Kents and she eliminates Loder for good. Also, Lana leaves for Paris and Chloe and her father are included in the witness protection program. Events come full circle as Jonathan unsuccessfully tries to stop Clark from traveling through a dimensional gateway in the cave wall, Martha observes a Kryoptonia symbol that appears in a open field, Lex is alone in the mansion when he had a drink of brandy which is poisoned, Chloe and her father arrive at a FBI safe house... which explodes with them still inside, and Lionel accepts his new look in prison, but satisfied knowing that his revenge against all those involved with his incarceration has been accomplished."
On this day in 2006 (in the U.S.), Doctor Who aired "Boom Town." Officially, this served as the eleventh episode in the Modern Era's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Stopping off in present-day Cardiff to recharge the TARDIS, The Doctor, Rose and Jack meet up with Mickey and encounter an old foe in the midst of hatching a scheme that could destroy the entire planet."
"Stopping off in present-day Cardiff to recharge the TARDIS, The Doctor, Rose and Jack meet up with Mickey and encounter an old foe in the midst of hatching a scheme that could destroy the entire planet."
On this day in 2007, Dinosapien aired "Dinohunt." Officially, this served as the ninth episode in the program's only season on television, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"While everyone goes on a camping trip, Dr. Aikens sets out on a hunt for Eno with a tranquilizer gun. The camping trip goes badly and tensions are running high between the counselors. The Diggers catch the scent of Dr. Aikens and stalk him, fascinated by his weapon. Lauren foils Dr. Aikens quest and believes Eno is safe for now - except no one knows that the tranquilizer gun is now in the hands of the Diggers."
"While everyone goes on a camping trip, Dr. Aikens sets out on a hunt for Eno with a tranquilizer gun. The camping trip goes badly and tensions are running high between the counselors. The Diggers catch the scent of Dr. Aikens and stalk him, fascinated by his weapon. Lauren foils Dr. Aikens quest and believes Eno is safe for now - except no one knows that the tranquilizer gun is now in the hands of the Diggers."
First airing ever! On this day in 2007 (in the United Kingdom), Doctor Who aired "42." Officially, this served as the seventh episode in the Modern Era's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"On a spaceship headed straight for the centre of the sun, the Doctor only has 42 minutes to save Martha and the ship's crew from an inevitable doom."
"On a spaceship headed straight for the centre of the sun, the Doctor only has 42 minutes to save Martha and the ship's crew from an inevitable doom."
On this day in 2007 (in the U.S.), the remastered version of Star Trek's "Patterns Of Force" aired in TV syndication. Officially, this served as the twenty-first episode in the program's first season; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Looking for a missing Federation cultural observer, Kirk and Spock find themselves on a planet whose culture has been completely patterned after Nazi Germany."
"Looking for a missing Federation cultural observer, Kirk and Spock find themselves on a planet whose culture has been completely patterned after Nazi Germany."
On this day in 2012, the future didn't look so bright for Green Lantern: The Animated Series with the airing on "Invasion," the twelfth episode of the program's only season. According to our friends at TV.com, here's the plot summary:
"The Red Lanterns begin their invasion of the Green Lantern homeworld, Oa, and Hal and the others must destroy the lighthouse and stop Atrocitus from penetrating the maelstrom."
"The Red Lanterns begin their invasion of the Green Lantern homeworld, Oa, and Hal and the others must destroy the lighthouse and stop Atrocitus from penetrating the maelstrom."
On this day in 2014, Warehouse 13 aired "Endless." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's fifth (and final) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The team shares stories of their defining moments. Pete has a hard time accepting the end of Warehouse 13. Claudia has a difficult time accepting her future role as the Warehouse caretaker."
"The team shares stories of their defining moments. Pete has a hard time accepting the end of Warehouse 13. Claudia has a difficult time accepting her future role as the Warehouse caretaker."
On this day in 2016, Legends Of Tomorrow aired "Legendary." Officially, this served as the sixteenth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"After the numerous sacrifices the team has made since the beginning of this ride, Rip decides that it's time they each decide their own destiny and returns them to Central City a few months after they first left. Returned to their normal lives, each team member must individually decide if they are willing to sacrifice everything in order to save the world. Meanwhile, Sara visits with her father who delivers some heartbreaking news about her sister."
"After the numerous sacrifices the team has made since the beginning of this ride, Rip decides that it's time they each decide their own destiny and returns them to Central City a few months after they first left. Returned to their normal lives, each team member must individually decide if they are willing to sacrifice everything in order to save the world. Meanwhile, Sara visits with her father who delivers some heartbreaking news about her sister."
On this day in 2016 (in the U.S.), The 100 aired "Perverse Instantiation: Part 2." Officially, this served as the sixteenth episode in the program's third season; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"In the second half of the two-part season finale, everyone prepares for a final showdown as they begin to face the reality of their tragic situation in the epic and mind-bending conclusion."
"In the second half of the two-part season finale, everyone prepares for a final showdown as they begin to face the reality of their tragic situation in the epic and mind-bending conclusion."
