The venerable Richard Alexander enjoyed a bit of screen time in the guise of 'Prince Barin' aboard the original Flash Gordon serial from 1936. Though he's no longer with us, Alexander was born on this day in 1902.
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Character veteran Alan Young played a key role in 1960's The Time Machine, appearing as multiple members of the same family in order to give the central protagonist an understanding of how time travel works. Though he's no longer with us, Young was born on this day in 1919.
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As 'Ian Chesterton,' the venerable William Russell was there for the very early days and the very formative adventures of the BBC's once legendary franchie Doctor Who. And -- in a bit of useful trivia -- he also turned up as one of the Kryptonian Elders in the big screen epic, Superman - The Movie. Though he's no longer with us, Russell was born on this day in 1924.
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Actor Rex Holman enjoyed a pair of visits to the world of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek. First, he enjoyed a guest spot aboard "Spectre Of The Gun," a third season airing for the show. Second, he turned up as an armed 'drifter' in William Shatner's Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989). Holman was born on this day in 1928.
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[Note: IMDB.com claims Holman's date of birth as December 11, 1935.]
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[Note: IMDB.com claims Holman's date of birth as December 11, 1935.]
Born on this day in 1953, Robert Beltran signed aboard our beloved franchise as 'Commander Chakotay,' a Maquis sympathizer who found his way to Starfleet by way of an accident hurtling him as his crew into the Delta Quadrant in Star Trek: Voyager.
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When I was young and impressionable, I remember being smitten with the lovely Kathleen Quinlan with her work aboard Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). Seriously, I probably saw the thing theatrically a half-dozen times just to watch her. She's definitely established herself as a force in Hollywood. Though I hated Event Horizon I surely loved seeing her in it. More recently, she enjoyed a guest starring run aboard Marvel's Runaways. Quinlan was born on this day in 1954.
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Tom Virtue has been in everything. His IMDB.com profile is fast approaching 200 separate projects. Granted, he may not have done an awful lot of SciFi, but he has appeared in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Star Trek: Voyager, The X-Files, and Iron Man 3. Virtue was born on this day in 1957.
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In the world of animation, Terrence Carson has been the voice of Jedi Master Mace Windu in both versions of The Clone Wars that have aired on Cartoon Network. Carson was born on this day in 1958.
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock had many great performances, and one of the smaller ones was handled by "Mr. Adventure," a transporter technician played by actor Scott McGinnis. McGinnis was born on this day in 1958.
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Critical darling Allison Janney lent her vocal skills to the character of 'Aly San San,' one of the animated figures involved in the short film accompanying Walt Disney's Star Tours attraction. Janney was born on this day in 1959.
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Innerspace co-star Meg Ryan has had an up-and-down career, but, in her early days, she was definitely someone worth watching in any genre. Ryan was born on this day in 1961.
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Academy Award winning actress Jodie Foster helped in bringing Carl Sagan's book on the possibility of extraterrestrial life -- Contact -- to the big screen. Foster was born on this day in 1962.
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Born on this day in 1963, the lovely Terry Farrell took her post on board the Cardassian-constructed space station, Terek Nor, for six out of seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. (I don't pretend to understand all of it, but she experience a 'blood feud' of her own with producers which resulted in her character being axed from the last season.) Her memorable 'Jadzia Dax' was a symbiont life form that spanned several generations.
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Douglas Henshall played a key role aboard the BBC's prehistoric SciFi program Primeval. He's since gone on to far more conventional fare. Henshall was born on this day in 1965.
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Jason Scott Lee strutted his superior muscular stuff alongside Kurt Russell in the cult SciFi favorite Soldier back in 1998. Lee was born on this day in 1966.
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Mark Bonnar played a role in the BBC's Doctor Who two-parter involving "The Almost People" and "The Rebel Flesh" back in 2011. Creepy! Bonnar was born on this day in 1968.
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Erika Alexander joined Denzel Washington to unravel the mystery in the inventive time travel thriller, Deja Vu, back in 2006. Alexander was born on this day in 1969.
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Actress Sandrine Holt (pictured in a scene from Terminator: Genisys) has been a part of several SciFi and Fantasy related properties including The Outer Limits, Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004), The Phantom, Underworld: Awakening (2012), The Returned, Fear The Walking Dead, and The Crossing (2015). Personally, I think she's so good she deserves her own franchise. Holt was born on this day in 1972.
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Fresh-faced Nicole Forester played a role aboard Star Trek: Enterprise's second season well after appearing as no less than a lovely Dabo girl aboard Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Forester was born on this day in 1972.
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While many hardcore SciFi fans dismiss monster programs like Sanctuary by insisting that it isn't legitimate Science Fiction, I tend to embrace these shows as they really tinker on the fringes of the beloved genre. As Dr. Will Zimmerman, Robin Dunne brought a measure of compassion along with the brainiac wizardry necessary to make many monster tales work on a human level. Dunne was born on this day in 1976.
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Reid Scott enjoyed a modest bit of screen time in the realm of Superhero cinematic Fantasy with his work aboard Venom (2018) from 20th Century Fox. Scott was born on this day in 1977.
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Katherine Kelly dipped her toes into the greater world of the BBC's long-running Doctor Who with a top role in its spin-off procedural, Class. Kelly was born on this day in 1979.
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Adam Driver's career has soared into the Tatooine stratosphere with his appearance as the angst-filled 'daddy killer' Kylo Ren in JJ Abrams' dismantling of a once-powerful galactic franchise, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. Driver was born on this day in 1983.
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Adult film temptress Vanessa Cage did exactly what the script required (and them some!) for her work aboard Escape From Pleasure Planet (2016) from Retromedia Entertainent. Bless her heart! Cage was born on this day in 1991.
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Aussie actress Cleo Massey has made a splash across fandom with her work in such projects as I.C.U. (2009), H2O: Just Add Water, and The Bureau Of Magical Things. Massey was born on this day in 1993.
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A star is born! On this day in 1931, the original SciFi/Horror classic Frankenstein enjoyed its very first theatrical presentation ever at a special premiere in Detroit, Michigan. James Whale directed the motion picture from an adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel, and the feature starred Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, and Boris Karloff. For those born on an island, here's the plot summary as provided by the folks at IMDB.com:
"Henry Frankenstein is a doctor who is trying to discover a way to make the dead walk. He succeeds and creates a monster that has to deal with living again."
For the record:
In 1991, Frankenstein was inducted into the National Film Registry of the U.S. Library of Congress. The National Film Registry seeks to preserve films based on their historical, cultural, and aesthetic contributions to history.
ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2023, I purchased a Blu-ray copy of Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection from Amazon.com so that I could enjoy the entire Frankenstein family at my leisure. Interested in knowing what I thought of the first picture? Readers can find my review right here.
"Henry Frankenstein is a doctor who is trying to discover a way to make the dead walk. He succeeds and creates a monster that has to deal with living again."
For the record:
In 1991, Frankenstein was inducted into the National Film Registry of the U.S. Library of Congress. The National Film Registry seeks to preserve films based on their historical, cultural, and aesthetic contributions to history.
ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2023, I purchased a Blu-ray copy of Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection from Amazon.com so that I could enjoy the entire Frankenstein family at my leisure. Interested in knowing what I thought of the first picture? Readers can find my review right here.
On this day in 1933 (in Turkey), Doctor X opened its doors for some theatrical business. Directed by Michael Curtiz, the SciFi/Horror/Mystery feature starred Lionel Atwill, Lee Tracy, and Fay Wray; and here's the plot summary that's provided by IMDB.com:
"A wisecracking New York reporter intrudes on a research scientist's quest to unmask The Moon Killer."
ExtraExtraAlert:
Want to know more? Then check out SciFiHistory.Net's review of Doctor X right here!
"A wisecracking New York reporter intrudes on a research scientist's quest to unmask The Moon Killer."
ExtraExtraAlert:
Want to know more? Then check out SciFiHistory.Net's review of Doctor X right here!
On this day in 1933 (in Finland), Men Must Fight enjoyed its theatrical presentation. Directed by Edgar Selwyn, the SciFi/Drama starred Diana Wynyard, Lewis Stone, and Phillips Holmes. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Laura is a nurse at the Front in World War I. She meets and falls for a young flyer named Geoffrey. On his first mission, Geoffrey is shot down and taken to the hospital where Laura works. Within days he succumbes to his injuries. Faced with the fact that she is with Geoffrey's child, she accepts the proposal of Ed Seward who still wants to marry her. Laura vowes that her new son will never fight in a war again. Jumping ahead it is 1940 and Robert, who is Geoffrey's son, meets Peggy Chase on a Ship steaming across the Atlantic. Ed Seward, who is now the Secretary of State, has adverted War by drafting a peace treaty with a belligerent country called Eurasia. However, before the treaty can be signed, Eurasia has the envoy assassinated and both sides escalate. At home, Laura campaigns for Peace, Ed stands with the country and will fight and Robert declares that he will not fight. In doing so, Robert loses Peggy and sees his family break apart."
"Laura is a nurse at the Front in World War I. She meets and falls for a young flyer named Geoffrey. On his first mission, Geoffrey is shot down and taken to the hospital where Laura works. Within days he succumbes to his injuries. Faced with the fact that she is with Geoffrey's child, she accepts the proposal of Ed Seward who still wants to marry her. Laura vowes that her new son will never fight in a war again. Jumping ahead it is 1940 and Robert, who is Geoffrey's son, meets Peggy Chase on a Ship steaming across the Atlantic. Ed Seward, who is now the Secretary of State, has adverted War by drafting a peace treaty with a belligerent country called Eurasia. However, before the treaty can be signed, Eurasia has the envoy assassinated and both sides escalate. At home, Laura campaigns for Peace, Ed stands with the country and will fight and Robert declares that he will not fight. In doing so, Robert loses Peggy and sees his family break apart."
On this day in 1952 (in Austria), 1. April 2000 enjoyed its very first theatrical presentation to audiences. Directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner, the SciFi feature starred Hilde Krahl and Josef Meinrad, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"It is the year 2000 and the World Global Union is in charge, although other countries are allowed to elect their own government leaders, as long as they support the Union. When Austria's newly-elected president, makes his inauguration speech, he declares Austrian independence and issues an edict ending Austria's financial support for the Global Union. The Global Union President arrives in a flying-saucer with her retinue of world-soldiers, equipped with death-ray guns, to put an end to the rebellion. The president and the country are put on trial. The Austrian president recounts the country's' long battle for peace, and shows how Austria stopped the invasion of the Turks, and gave the world the operetta and the waltz. He organizes a mass parade with flora floats and a brass band playing the Austrian Freedom Song in order to appeal to the court's impartiality. A 1943 document signed by Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin and assuring Austria of independence is presented."
"It is the year 2000 and the World Global Union is in charge, although other countries are allowed to elect their own government leaders, as long as they support the Union. When Austria's newly-elected president, makes his inauguration speech, he declares Austrian independence and issues an edict ending Austria's financial support for the Global Union. The Global Union President arrives in a flying-saucer with her retinue of world-soldiers, equipped with death-ray guns, to put an end to the rebellion. The president and the country are put on trial. The Austrian president recounts the country's' long battle for peace, and shows how Austria stopped the invasion of the Turks, and gave the world the operetta and the waltz. He organizes a mass parade with flora floats and a brass band playing the Austrian Freedom Song in order to appeal to the court's impartiality. A 1943 document signed by Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin and assuring Austria of independence is presented."
A star is born ... and this one is tall for his age! On this day in 1958 (in the U.S.), The Colossus Of New York stormed onto the silver screen. Directed by Eugene Lourie from a story by Thelma Schnee and Willis Goldbeck, the SciFi/Fantasy starred John Baragrey, Mala Powers, and Otto Kruger. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Jeremy Spensser, genius humanitarian, is killed in an accident just after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. His father William, a brilliant brain surgeon, works on the body in secret before burial; later revealing to his other son Henry that he has the brain on life support and hopes to encase it in a robot body! The resulting being is large, strong, and develops many strange powers."
"Jeremy Spensser, genius humanitarian, is killed in an accident just after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. His father William, a brilliant brain surgeon, works on the body in secret before burial; later revealing to his other son Henry that he has the brain on life support and hopes to encase it in a robot body! The resulting being is large, strong, and develops many strange powers."
On this day in 1968 (in Portugal), Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey enjoyed an exhibition in theaters. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"After discovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the Lunar surface, mankind sets off on a quest to find its origins with help from intelligent supercomputer H.A.L. 9000."
"After discovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the Lunar surface, mankind sets off on a quest to find its origins with help from intelligent supercomputer H.A.L. 9000."
On this day in 1976 (in Ireland), Logan's Run took audiences on a trip into a dark future. Directed by Michael Anderson and adapted from the novel by William F. Noland, the SciFi/Thriller starred Michael York, Jenny Agutter, and Richard Jordan. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Logan, a Sandman (police assassin), is forced to search for "Sanctuary" - a place to which people have apparently escaped from the sealed city of the future in which he lives. Jessica is caught up along the way and becomes his companion fugitive as they are both pursued by Francis, a fellow Sandman. Sanctuary is not what they expect."
For the record:
Logan's Run certainly 'ran away' from the competition so far as award recognition is concerned. At the 1977 Academy Awards, L.B. Abbott, Glen Robinson, and Matthew Yuricich shared a Special Achievement Oscar for the film's visual effects. (It was also nominated in the categories of 'Best Art Direction - Set Direction' and 'Best Cinematography' but lost out.) In the same year, it was also nominated for the Hugo Award for 'Best Dramatic Presentation.' Lastly, the feature cleaned out the trophy closet at the 1977 Saturn Awards, taking home statues for 'Best Make-up,' 'Best Costumes,' 'Best Set Decoration,' 'Best Art Direction,' 'Best Cinematography,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
"Logan, a Sandman (police assassin), is forced to search for "Sanctuary" - a place to which people have apparently escaped from the sealed city of the future in which he lives. Jessica is caught up along the way and becomes his companion fugitive as they are both pursued by Francis, a fellow Sandman. Sanctuary is not what they expect."
For the record:
Logan's Run certainly 'ran away' from the competition so far as award recognition is concerned. At the 1977 Academy Awards, L.B. Abbott, Glen Robinson, and Matthew Yuricich shared a Special Achievement Oscar for the film's visual effects. (It was also nominated in the categories of 'Best Art Direction - Set Direction' and 'Best Cinematography' but lost out.) In the same year, it was also nominated for the Hugo Award for 'Best Dramatic Presentation.' Lastly, the feature cleaned out the trophy closet at the 1977 Saturn Awards, taking home statues for 'Best Make-up,' 'Best Costumes,' 'Best Set Decoration,' 'Best Art Direction,' 'Best Cinematography,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
On this day in 1980 (in Colombia), Walt Disney's The Black Hole gave audiences one look at an impending Event Horizon. (Google it, my friends.) Directed by Gary Nelson, the film starred Robert Forster, Maximilian Schell, and Anthony Perkins. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A research vessel finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole."
For the record:
The Black Hole earned some solid recognition during the awards season. At the 1980 Academy Awards, the film earned nominations for 'Best Effects - Visual Effects' and 'Best Cinematography.' At the 1980 Saturn Awards, the film earned nominations for 'Best Special Effects,' 'Best Music,' 'Best Writing,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.' Lastly, at the 1980 Hugo Awards, the film earned the nomination for 'Best Dramatic Presentation.'
"A research vessel finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole."
For the record:
The Black Hole earned some solid recognition during the awards season. At the 1980 Academy Awards, the film earned nominations for 'Best Effects - Visual Effects' and 'Best Cinematography.' At the 1980 Saturn Awards, the film earned nominations for 'Best Special Effects,' 'Best Music,' 'Best Writing,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.' Lastly, at the 1980 Hugo Awards, the film earned the nomination for 'Best Dramatic Presentation.'
On this day in 1981 (in Mexico), Escape From New York sent audiences on a wild ride into the U.S.'s Dystopian future. Written (in part) and directed by John Carpenter, the SciFi/Fantasy starred Kurt Russell, Adrienne Barbeau, and Lee Van Cleef. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables."
For the record:
At the 1982 Saturn Awards sponsored by the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films, Escape From New York enjoyed four nominations (but no wins) in the categories of 'Best Make-up,' 'Best Costumes,' 'Best Director,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
"In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables."
For the record:
At the 1982 Saturn Awards sponsored by the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films, Escape From New York enjoyed four nominations (but no wins) in the categories of 'Best Make-up,' 'Best Costumes,' 'Best Director,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
On this day in 1982, the SciFi film BrainWaves opened theatrically in Cincinatti, Ohio. (If IMDB.com's info is correct, it didn't screen across the greater United States until some time in 1983.) The feature starred Keir Dullea and Vera Miles, and here's the plot summary that's listed on IMDB.com:
"After a traffic accident Kaylie is in coma for months. Her doctors want to try a new procedure on her: to regain her consciousness, they stimulate her brain with neural patterns of a woman who just died. It works, and Kaylie seems to be ok again. However in her dreams, she lives the last day of her savor - and realizes that she's been killed! Together with her husband she tries to find out what happened."
"After a traffic accident Kaylie is in coma for months. Her doctors want to try a new procedure on her: to regain her consciousness, they stimulate her brain with neural patterns of a woman who just died. It works, and Kaylie seems to be ok again. However in her dreams, she lives the last day of her savor - and realizes that she's been killed! Together with her husband she tries to find out what happened."
Wasn't it William Shakespeare who said a little thing about 'something stinks in Denmark'? Well, on this day in 1982 (in Denmark) ... could 'the Bard' have been talking about Megaforce? Directed by Hal Needham, the SciFi/Thriller starred Barry Bostwick, Michael Beck, and Persis Khambatta. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Ace Hunter is the leader of Megaforce, an elite group of American soldiers who travel the world to fight Evil. In this case, Evil is represented by a third rate dictator who they must blow to bits."
For the record:
I guess it can't be all that bad ... or can it? At the 1983 Razzie Awards, Megaforce enjoyed three nominations (but no wins) in the categories of 'Worst Supporting Actor,' 'Worst Director,' and 'Worst Picture.'
"Ace Hunter is the leader of Megaforce, an elite group of American soldiers who travel the world to fight Evil. In this case, Evil is represented by a third rate dictator who they must blow to bits."
For the record:
I guess it can't be all that bad ... or can it? At the 1983 Razzie Awards, Megaforce enjoyed three nominations (but no wins) in the categories of 'Worst Supporting Actor,' 'Worst Director,' and 'Worst Picture.'
On this day in 1982 (in the U.S.), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back enjoyed a rare theatrical re-release, probably an attempt by Lucasfilm to ramp up excitement for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi that would be screening the following year. Directed by Irvin Kershner, the SciFi/Fantasy starred Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader and a bounty hunter named Boba Fett all over the galaxy."
For the record:
At the 1981 Academy Awards, The Empire Strikes Back took home top honors in the categories of 'Best Sound' along with a Special Achievement Oscar for 'Visual Effects.' At the 1981 Saturn Awards, the film took home trophies in the categories of 'Best Special Effects,' 'Best Actor,' 'Best Director,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.' Also in 1981, it took home the Hugo Award in the category of 'Best Dramatic Presentation.'
"After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader and a bounty hunter named Boba Fett all over the galaxy."
For the record:
At the 1981 Academy Awards, The Empire Strikes Back took home top honors in the categories of 'Best Sound' along with a Special Achievement Oscar for 'Visual Effects.' At the 1981 Saturn Awards, the film took home trophies in the categories of 'Best Special Effects,' 'Best Actor,' 'Best Director,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.' Also in 1981, it took home the Hugo Award in the category of 'Best Dramatic Presentation.'
A star is born! On this day in 1990 (in the U.S.), the good people of Westwood, California realized that the hunt had started again with the theatrical premiere of Predator 2. Directed by Stephen Hopkins from a story by Jim and John Thomas, the SciFi/Fantasy starred Danny Glover, Gary Busey, and Kevin Peter Hall. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"The Predator returns to Earth, this time to stake a claim on the war-torn streets of a dystopian Los Angeles."
For the record:
At the 1992 Saturn Awards (sponsored by the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films), Predator 2 enjoyed three solid nominations -- but no wins -- in the categories of 'Best Special Effects,' 'Best Make-Up,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
ExtraExtra Alert:
Back in 2016, I caught a broadcast of Predator 2 on a pay cable channel, and I penned a few thoughts on it. Interested readers can find my review right here.
"The Predator returns to Earth, this time to stake a claim on the war-torn streets of a dystopian Los Angeles."
For the record:
At the 1992 Saturn Awards (sponsored by the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films), Predator 2 enjoyed three solid nominations -- but no wins -- in the categories of 'Best Special Effects,' 'Best Make-Up,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
ExtraExtra Alert:
Back in 2016, I caught a broadcast of Predator 2 on a pay cable channel, and I penned a few thoughts on it. Interested readers can find my review right here.
On this day in 1991, Future Kick kicked up what business it could with its general release in the U.S. home video market. Written (in part) and directed by Damian Klaus, the SciFi feature starred Don Wilson and Meg Foster, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"On Earth in the future, Don "The Dragon" Wilson takes on a sinister corporation that trades in black market human body parts. He single handedly manages to restore law and order in a motion picture tour de force guaranteed to thrill science fiction and martial arts fans alike."
"On Earth in the future, Don "The Dragon" Wilson takes on a sinister corporation that trades in black market human body parts. He single handedly manages to restore law and order in a motion picture tour de force guaranteed to thrill science fiction and martial arts fans alike."
On this day in 1993, Man's Best Friend took a bite out of Science Fiction. Written and directed by John Lafia, the SciFi/Comedy starred Lance Henriksen and Ally Sheedy, and here's the plot summary listed on IMDB.com:
"A dog turns from man's best friend into man's worst nightmare as he attacks everything that moves."
"A dog turns from man's best friend into man's worst nightmare as he attacks everything that moves."
On this day in 1995, the SciFi/Telefilm Out There came down to Earth. The film starred Billy Campbell and Wendy Schaal, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A Pulitzer Prize winning photographer named Mosley gets kicked off his job by his boss for not taking sensational pictures consistently. He finds an old camera in a pack-rat's yard sale, which he later finds has some undeveloped film in it. He develops it, sees proof of aliens abducting a man, and tries to ask different people, including the Air Force, newspaper, a UFO freak, and finally a tabloid to help him. The tabloid publishes his story in a way that makes fun of him. He heads to the tabloid office to confront the president, gets in a fight, and tossed in jail, where he meets yet another UFO freak. He gets bailed out (just in time!) by a beautiful young woman named Paige whose father was in the pictures being abducted ..."
"A Pulitzer Prize winning photographer named Mosley gets kicked off his job by his boss for not taking sensational pictures consistently. He finds an old camera in a pack-rat's yard sale, which he later finds has some undeveloped film in it. He develops it, sees proof of aliens abducting a man, and tries to ask different people, including the Air Force, newspaper, a UFO freak, and finally a tabloid to help him. The tabloid publishes his story in a way that makes fun of him. He heads to the tabloid office to confront the president, gets in a fight, and tossed in jail, where he meets yet another UFO freak. He gets bailed out (just in time!) by a beautiful young woman named Paige whose father was in the pictures being abducted ..."
On this day in 1998, Max Q went into orbit. The SciFi/Telefilm starred Billy Campbell and Paget Brewster, and here's the plot summary that's listed on IMDB.com:
"A shuttle is launched into space to release a new satellite. When an explosion occurs the crew has to think of a way to get back to Earth without atmospheric pressure (max q) crushing the damaged shuttle."
"A shuttle is launched into space to release a new satellite. When an explosion occurs the crew has to think of a way to get back to Earth without atmospheric pressure (max q) crushing the damaged shuttle."
On this day in 2000, Timequest took another journey to the days of Camelot (not the King Arthur stuff but the delirious 1960's) when it played for audiences in attendance of the Deep Ellum Film Festival. The SciFi feature starred Victor Slezak and Vince Grant, and here's the premise that's listed on IMDB.com:
"A story about a man who travels back in time to Fort Worth, Texas on November 22, 1963 and prevents the assassination of President John F. Kennedy."
"A story about a man who travels back in time to Fort Worth, Texas on November 22, 1963 and prevents the assassination of President John F. Kennedy."
A star is born! On this day in 2003 (in the U.S.), the good people of Westwood, California were treated to the exclusive theatrical premiere of Timeline. Directed by Richard Donner and based on a work from Michael Crichton, the SciFi/Fantasy starred Paul Walker, Gerard Butler, and Billy Connolly. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A group of archaeologists become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve a friend. The group must survive in 14th-century France before they can escape back to the twenty-first century."
"A group of archaeologists become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve a friend. The group must survive in 14th-century France before they can escape back to the twenty-first century."
On this day in 2004, Anonymous Rex sunk its teeth in audiences. The SciFi/Telefilm starred Sam Trammell and Daniel Baldwin, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"The dinosaurs didn't go completely extinct when the asteroids hit 65 million years ago. Today, every ten thousandth person in the country is a dinosaur, evolved to be human-sized, wearing sophisticated solid-light holographic disguises to maintain the facade, getting stoned off regular cooking herbs like basil, rosemary and tarragon, and living by their own shadow government's laws; any human who stumbles upon them is to be immediately executed. Two dino private investigators, velociraptor Vincent Rubio and triceratops Ernie Watson, are hired by one of Ernie's old girlfriends to find out why her younger brother committed suicide, and discover a dino cult called Voice Of Progress that wants dinokind to come out of the closet and reclaim the planet."
"The dinosaurs didn't go completely extinct when the asteroids hit 65 million years ago. Today, every ten thousandth person in the country is a dinosaur, evolved to be human-sized, wearing sophisticated solid-light holographic disguises to maintain the facade, getting stoned off regular cooking herbs like basil, rosemary and tarragon, and living by their own shadow government's laws; any human who stumbles upon them is to be immediately executed. Two dino private investigators, velociraptor Vincent Rubio and triceratops Ernie Watson, are hired by one of Ernie's old girlfriends to find out why her younger brother committed suicide, and discover a dino cult called Voice Of Progress that wants dinokind to come out of the closet and reclaim the planet."
On this day in 2004 (in Denmark, Spain, Italy, and Lithuania), two franchises collided with the glorious cinematic release of AVP: Alien Vs Predator. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, the SciFi/Thriller starred Sanaa Lathan, Lance Henriksen, and Raoul Bova; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"During an archaeological expedition on Bouvetøya Island in Antarctica, a team of archaeologists and other scientists find themselves caught up in a battle between the two legends. Soon, the team realize that only one species can win."
For the record:
Talk about your open wounds? The 2005 Razzie Awards nominated AVP: Alien Vs Predator in the category of 'Worst Remake Or Sequel.' And the 2005 Fangoria Awards also nominated it for 'Worst Film.' And the 2004 Golden Schmoes Awards nominated it in their categories of 'Worst Movie Of The Year' and 'Biggest Disappointment Of The Year.' Ouch. That's gonna leave a mark!
"During an archaeological expedition on Bouvetøya Island in Antarctica, a team of archaeologists and other scientists find themselves caught up in a battle between the two legends. Soon, the team realize that only one species can win."
For the record:
Talk about your open wounds? The 2005 Razzie Awards nominated AVP: Alien Vs Predator in the category of 'Worst Remake Or Sequel.' And the 2005 Fangoria Awards also nominated it for 'Worst Film.' And the 2004 Golden Schmoes Awards nominated it in their categories of 'Worst Movie Of The Year' and 'Biggest Disappointment Of The Year.' Ouch. That's gonna leave a mark!
A star is born ... but this one looks a bit fishy! On this day in 2019 (in the U.S.), A Mermaid For Christmas enjoyed its general release via internet streaming. Written and directed by Michael Caruso, the Fantasy/Comedy starred Kyle Lowder, Jessica Morris, and and Kathleen Gati. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Filled with warmth, humor, whimsy, and just a touch of magic, A MERMAID FOR CHRISTMAS combines classic Christmas themes with an escapist fantasy element that only a mermaid can provide."
For the record:
Actress Kathleen Gati enjoyed a 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards nomination in the category of 'Outstanding Limited Performance in Daytime Program' for her work in the project.
"Filled with warmth, humor, whimsy, and just a touch of magic, A MERMAID FOR CHRISTMAS combines classic Christmas themes with an escapist fantasy element that only a mermaid can provide."
For the record:
Actress Kathleen Gati enjoyed a 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards nomination in the category of 'Outstanding Limited Performance in Daytime Program' for her work in the project.
On this day in 1955, Science Fiction Theatre aired "Postcard From Barcelona." Officially, this served as the thirtieth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"After the death of Dr Keller, researchers going through his notes discover many of his greatest discoveries came from a third party. As they continue to investigate the truth becomes stranger and stranger."
"After the death of Dr Keller, researchers going through his notes discover many of his greatest discoveries came from a third party. As they continue to investigate the truth becomes stranger and stranger."
On this day in 1977, Space Academy aired "The Cheat." Officially, this served as the eleventh episode of the program's only season on television, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Dispatched on a dangerous assignment, Chris bristles at being under the command of his nemesis Matt Prentiss, a smug and swaggering show-off who flouts safety regulations and endangers the lives of his crew."
"Dispatched on a dangerous assignment, Chris bristles at being under the command of his nemesis Matt Prentiss, a smug and swaggering show-off who flouts safety regulations and endangers the lives of his crew."
On this day in 1982, The Powers of Matthew Star aired "The Triangle." This served as the ninth episode of the program's only season, and here's the plot summary from TV.com:
"When Pam's uncle goes missing while searching for treasure in the Bermuda Triangle, Matthew searches an island where he's believed to have crash-landed."
"When Pam's uncle goes missing while searching for treasure in the Bermuda Triangle, Matthew searches an island where he's believed to have crash-landed."
On this day in 1983, Terrahawks aired "The Gun." Officially, this served as the twelfth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"When an AS4 titanium ore carrier is drawn off course and Zelda places her cube robots on board, the Terrahawks find themselves up to their necks in trouble when the robots transform into a huge space gun and threaten a new dam."
"When an AS4 titanium ore carrier is drawn off course and Zelda places her cube robots on board, the Terrahawks find themselves up to their necks in trouble when the robots transform into a huge space gun and threaten a new dam."
On this day in 1985, The Jetsons aired "Grandpa And The Galactic Golddigger." Officially, this served as the thirty-fifth episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A female thief mistakes Grandpa Jetson for rich Mr. Spacely and woos him to steal his "fortune.""
"A female thief mistakes Grandpa Jetson for rich Mr. Spacely and woos him to steal his "fortune.""
On this day in 1986, The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers aired "Promised Land." This (technically) served as the program's fifty-first episode (they were aired wildly out of sequence), and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"The Rangers get word that gun runners are arming the natives. The settlers are disappearing. The Rangers try to find a peaceful solution."
"The Rangers get word that gun runners are arming the natives. The settlers are disappearing. The Rangers try to find a peaceful solution."
On this day in 1988, Superboy aired "The Beast And Beauty." Officially, this served as the seventh episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A Superboy impersonator is robbing banks and jewelry stores to get a million dollars so he can marry Florida's beauty queen."
"A Superboy impersonator is robbing banks and jewelry stores to get a million dollars so he can marry Florida's beauty queen."
On this day in 1993, The Adventures Of Brisco County, Jr. aired "Steel Horses." Officially, this served as the thirteenth episode in the program's only season in original broadcast existence; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Brisco and Lord Bowler track down four models of a new invention called the motorcycle after they were stolen while in the care of Socrates Poole."
"Brisco and Lord Bowler track down four models of a new invention called the motorcycle after they were stolen while in the care of Socrates Poole."
On this day in 1993, The X-Files aired "Fallen Angel" as the tenth hour of its incredible first season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's what you need to know about it:
"The future of the X-Files project is jeopardized after Mulder secretly infiltrates the government cover-up of a UFO crash."
"The future of the X-Files project is jeopardized after Mulder secretly infiltrates the government cover-up of a UFO crash."
The November 19th (1995) episode of Space: Above and Beyond took the men and women of the Fighting 58th where they'd never gone before: inside a captured Chig spaceship! "Hostile Visit" has the crew trying to stage a Trojan Horse-style assault on their enemy, but, as can happen in war, things don't work out quite as they were planned.
On this day in 1996, The Burning Zone aired "Blood Covenant." This served as the ninth episode of the program's first and only season, and here's the plot summary as detailed by TV.com:
"A man with a grudge contaminates the blood supply in Orlando, Florida with an extremely dangerous form of malaria and frames the director of the blood bank for the crime."
"A man with a grudge contaminates the blood supply in Orlando, Florida with an extremely dangerous form of malaria and frames the director of the blood bank for the crime."
On this day in 1997, Star Trek: Voyager aired "Random Thoughts." Officially, this served as the tenth episode in the program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A telepathic race arrests B'Elanna for thinking violent thoughts that have begun to infect their peacefully enlightened, virtually crime-free society."
"A telepathic race arrests B'Elanna for thinking violent thoughts that have begun to infect their peacefully enlightened, virtually crime-free society."
It all came down to this: on this day in 2000, Code Name: Eternity aired its final episode. The adventure was titled "The Shift," and here's the plot summary as provided by TV.com:
"Tawrens tracks down Saunders (see "Underground") daughter, Sasha, because the group thinks that he may have left the prototype of his machine that can defeat Banning with her. While Tawrens tries to gain her trust Kard reappears and attacks Sasha. He to wants to find the prototype. Tawrens saves her and takes her to the yacht and Ethaniel and Laura. She thinks that they are all mad, wants nothing to do with them and walks out. Tawrens goes after her to try and persuade her otherwise. He also wants to be near her in case Kard reappears and tries to capture or kill her. Meanwhile Laura and Ethaniel search for the weapon that Banning has built that would shift the Earth's axis and destroy all earth life on the planet before he is ready to activate it."
"Tawrens tracks down Saunders (see "Underground") daughter, Sasha, because the group thinks that he may have left the prototype of his machine that can defeat Banning with her. While Tawrens tries to gain her trust Kard reappears and attacks Sasha. He to wants to find the prototype. Tawrens saves her and takes her to the yacht and Ethaniel and Laura. She thinks that they are all mad, wants nothing to do with them and walks out. Tawrens goes after her to try and persuade her otherwise. He also wants to be near her in case Kard reappears and tries to capture or kill her. Meanwhile Laura and Ethaniel search for the weapon that Banning has built that would shift the Earth's axis and destroy all earth life on the planet before he is ready to activate it."
On this day in 2000, The X-Files aired "Patience." Officially, this served as the third episode in the program's eighth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Scully isn't exactly warm to Doggett on their first X-File together in which they investigate a human bat."
"Scully isn't exactly warm to Doggett on their first X-File together in which they investigate a human bat."
On this day in 2001, Andromeda aired "Home Fires." This served as the eighth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as detailed by IMDB.com:
"The crew gets news of a colony that was formed when Dylan's Fiancee' escaped the fall of the Commonwealth. The colony has flourished. They have heard of the new Commonwealth. Some want to join, others feel they shouldn't. Some are willing to do anything to swing the vote their way."
"The crew gets news of a colony that was formed when Dylan's Fiancee' escaped the fall of the Commonwealth. The colony has flourished. They have heard of the new Commonwealth. Some want to join, others feel they shouldn't. Some are willing to do anything to swing the vote their way."
On this day in 2001, Earth: Final Conflict aired "Boone's Assassin." This served as the eighth episode of the program's fifth (and final) season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Renee has crystal that shows a map of where all the other Atavus hives are throughout the planet. She goes to Boone for help in destroying the hives before Howlyn can find them. Sandoval resurrects Zo'or to hunt Boone."
"Renee has crystal that shows a map of where all the other Atavus hives are throughout the planet. She goes to Boone for help in destroying the hives before Howlyn can find them. Sandoval resurrects Zo'or to hunt Boone."
On this day in 2001, Max Steel aired "Survival Instinct." Officially, this served as the second episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by TV.com:
"While competing in a snowboarding competition, Josh meets up with one of his rivals. The two do not hesitate to make life hard for one another, but when an avalanche strikes, the two are trapped in a small cave with diminishing oxygen. It is up to the two to help one another tunnel out before the oxygen supply runs out."
"While competing in a snowboarding competition, Josh meets up with one of his rivals. The two do not hesitate to make life hard for one another, but when an avalanche strikes, the two are trapped in a small cave with diminishing oxygen. It is up to the two to help one another tunnel out before the oxygen supply runs out."
On this day in 2002, Smallville aired "Dichotic." Officially, this served as the ninth episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Ian Randall is a mentally unbalanced, overachieving student desperate to succeed who gets a 'C' from his stern shop teacher John Frankle. Ian freaks out, duplicates himself and kills Mr. Frankle. The meteor-rock mutant simultaneously invites Lana and Chloe on a literal 'double date', aiming to get a scholarship from Luthor Corp to Yale by using the girls who know Lex Luther. Meanwhile, Lana moves to Chloe's house to live with her and divorced father after Nell leaves town. Clark tries to advise Lana and Chloe about the personality and ability of Ian, but he is misunderstood. Elsewhere, Jonathan breaks his leg, and Lex Luthor meets Dr. Helen Bryce, who is treating Jonathan where an immediate attraction develops between Lex and Dr. Bryce."
"Ian Randall is a mentally unbalanced, overachieving student desperate to succeed who gets a 'C' from his stern shop teacher John Frankle. Ian freaks out, duplicates himself and kills Mr. Frankle. The meteor-rock mutant simultaneously invites Lana and Chloe on a literal 'double date', aiming to get a scholarship from Luthor Corp to Yale by using the girls who know Lex Luther. Meanwhile, Lana moves to Chloe's house to live with her and divorced father after Nell leaves town. Clark tries to advise Lana and Chloe about the personality and ability of Ian, but he is misunderstood. Elsewhere, Jonathan breaks his leg, and Lex Luthor meets Dr. Helen Bryce, who is treating Jonathan where an immediate attraction develops between Lex and Dr. Bryce."
On this day in 2003, Smallville aired "Shattered." Officially, this served as the eighth episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"While Lex continues to investigate the dark past of his father, he meets Morgan Edge with a new face after plastic surgery, and collects evidence to send Lionel Luthor to prison for the murder of his parents. However, a hit man tries to kill Lex in the mansion, but he escapes to Kent Farm. Clark goes to the mansion to retrieve the evidence against Lionel from the safe and finds that there is no hint of the claimed attempt against Lex's life. When Lionel goes to the Kent Farm and tells that Lex is paranoid and delusional over the death of Lex's infant brother years ago, Jonathan and Martha question his sanity. Clark decides to investigate deeper to see if his friend is delusional or there is an evil plot against him. As it turns out, the answer is literally... both. Although Morgan Edge is indeed alive and after both Lex and Clark, Lex's paranoia is real, which leads to him injuring Lana after he suspects her to be a part of the conspiracy against him. Clark then tries to stop Lex from killing Morgan, and in so doing is forced to reveal his secret to Lex."
"While Lex continues to investigate the dark past of his father, he meets Morgan Edge with a new face after plastic surgery, and collects evidence to send Lionel Luthor to prison for the murder of his parents. However, a hit man tries to kill Lex in the mansion, but he escapes to Kent Farm. Clark goes to the mansion to retrieve the evidence against Lionel from the safe and finds that there is no hint of the claimed attempt against Lex's life. When Lionel goes to the Kent Farm and tells that Lex is paranoid and delusional over the death of Lex's infant brother years ago, Jonathan and Martha question his sanity. Clark decides to investigate deeper to see if his friend is delusional or there is an evil plot against him. As it turns out, the answer is literally... both. Although Morgan Edge is indeed alive and after both Lex and Clark, Lex's paranoia is real, which leads to him injuring Lana after he suspects her to be a part of the conspiracy against him. Clark then tries to stop Lex from killing Morgan, and in so doing is forced to reveal his secret to Lex."
On this day in 2003, Star Trek: Enterprise aired "Similitude." Officially, this served as the tenth episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Archer decides to make a fast-growing clone of Trip to help save his life while Enterprise is stranded in a dangerous field with nucleonic particles."
"Archer decides to make a fast-growing clone of Trip to help save his life while Enterprise is stranded in a dangerous field with nucleonic particles."
On this day in 2004, Andromeda aired the curiously named "What Will Be Was Not." This served as the ninth episode of the program's fifth (and final) season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"A bar fight spills out into the streets and a remark from Rhade aimed at Dylan drives Trance over the edge, causing her to leave the Andromeda. While she is in the underground tunnels, she befriends a sweeper, who believes she is a princess and wields a weapon that turns enemies to stone."
"A bar fight spills out into the streets and a remark from Rhade aimed at Dylan drives Trance over the edge, causing her to leave the Andromeda. While she is in the underground tunnels, she befriends a sweeper, who believes she is a princess and wields a weapon that turns enemies to stone."
On this day in 2004, Star Trek: Enterprise aired "The Forge." Officially, this served as the seventh episode in the program's fourth (and final) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"After a bombing destroyed the Earth embassy on Vulcan, a group known as the Syrrannites are suspected. T'Pol receives a map from her Syrrannite mother, leading into a dangerous desert, the Forge."
"After a bombing destroyed the Earth embassy on Vulcan, a group known as the Syrrannites are suspected. T'Pol receives a map from her Syrrannite mother, leading into a dangerous desert, the Forge."
On this day in 2006 (in the United Kingdom), Torchwood aired "Countrycide." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"In the countryside north of Cardiff, the Torchwood team investigates the disappearance of 17 people in the last few months. No bodies have been found and the police haven't a clue as to what may have happened to them. They set up camp in a field but when their SUV is stolen and then parked in a small village just a few miles away, they realize they're being lured into a trap. In the village, they find the remains of several inhabitants - stripped of flesh and organs - and one terrified survivor who promptly shoots Gwen with a shotgun. With Ianto and Tosh taken prisoner, they all soon come to realize that people are being hunted."
"In the countryside north of Cardiff, the Torchwood team investigates the disappearance of 17 people in the last few months. No bodies have been found and the police haven't a clue as to what may have happened to them. They set up camp in a field but when their SUV is stolen and then parked in a small village just a few miles away, they realize they're being lured into a trap. In the village, they find the remains of several inhabitants - stripped of flesh and organs - and one terrified survivor who promptly shoots Gwen with a shotgun. With Ianto and Tosh taken prisoner, they all soon come to realize that people are being hunted."
On this day in 2007, Heroes aired "Chapter Nine: Cautionary Tales." Officially, this served as the ninth episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Hiro learns of his father's death and travels back in time to save him only to realize that he must let events unfold as fate intended. He does however recognize his father's killer. Matt Parkman realizes that he has the ability to implant thoughts in other people's minds. He wants to know the identity of the woman in the photo with his father. When Bob and Suresh kidnap Claire Bennet, HRG and West set out to rescue her but get their own bargaining chip beforehand."
"Hiro learns of his father's death and travels back in time to save him only to realize that he must let events unfold as fate intended. He does however recognize his father's killer. Matt Parkman realizes that he has the ability to implant thoughts in other people's minds. He wants to know the identity of the woman in the photo with his father. When Bob and Suresh kidnap Claire Bennet, HRG and West set out to rescue her but get their own bargaining chip beforehand."
Unfortunately, Flashforward's great premise never quite delivered what TV audiences sought, and the show was mired in more questions than it could ever answer. Still, on this day in 2009, the show aired "Believe" -- the ninth hour of its only season -- and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Bryce begins his search for the woman in his flashforward, Aaron becomes concerned over Tracy's odd behavior, Mark attempts to track down the person responsible for texting Olivia and outing his drinking during his flashforward vision, and Demetri's co-agents try to find the mysterious caller who forewarned him about his unfortunate fate."
"Bryce begins his search for the woman in his flashforward, Aaron becomes concerned over Tracy's odd behavior, Mark attempts to track down the person responsible for texting Olivia and outing his drinking during his flashforward vision, and Demetri's co-agents try to find the mysterious caller who forewarned him about his unfortunate fate."
On this day in 2009, Fringe aired "August." This served as the ninth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"When a peculiar abduction occurs in Boston, the Fringe team uncovers details of the mysterious man known as The Observer. While the bizarre case takes center stage, Walter, Peter and Astrid hit the lab to analyze unusual evidence and deal with Walter's insatiable appetite for a milkshake."
"When a peculiar abduction occurs in Boston, the Fringe team uncovers details of the mysterious man known as The Observer. While the bizarre case takes center stage, Walter, Peter and Astrid hit the lab to analyze unusual evidence and deal with Walter's insatiable appetite for a milkshake."
On this day in 2010, Sanctuary aired "Animus." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"While Magnus and Nikola Tesla are busy experimenting with the holographic map Henry and Will go to England to investigate werewolf sightings."
"While Magnus and Nikola Tesla are busy experimenting with the holographic map Henry and Will go to England to investigate werewolf sightings."
On this day in 2010, Smallville aired "Patriot." Officially, this served as the ninth episode in the program's tenth (and final) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Oliver tests the Vigilante Registration Act by outing himself at a press conference, praised by the general in charge. As feared, he's tortured in a secret prison to turn on his superhero friends. Tess helps work out the design from Luthor plans for an underwater top-security facility, build in sixfold. Aquaman 'A.C.' Arthur Curry and his new wife Mera discover and penetrate the one Oliver is held in, but the general rather starts auto-destruct. Clark remains cautious and flashes to the rescue but has to deal with a specific counter-measure."
"Oliver tests the Vigilante Registration Act by outing himself at a press conference, praised by the general in charge. As feared, he's tortured in a secret prison to turn on his superhero friends. Tess helps work out the design from Luthor plans for an underwater top-security facility, build in sixfold. Aquaman 'A.C.' Arthur Curry and his new wife Mera discover and penetrate the one Oliver is held in, but the general rather starts auto-destruct. Clark remains cautious and flashes to the rescue but has to deal with a specific counter-measure."
On this day in 2010, Star Wars: The Clone Wars aired "Heroes On Both Sides." Officially, this served as the tenth episode in the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Padmé visits her old mentor Mina Bonteri, who has chosen the side of the Separatists but is urging for peace talks. But the Banking Clan and several corrupt senators conspire against this initiative."
"Padmé visits her old mentor Mina Bonteri, who has chosen the side of the Separatists but is urging for peace talks. But the Banking Clan and several corrupt senators conspire against this initiative."
On this day in 2010, Sym-Bionic Titan aired "Lessons In Love." Officially, this served as the tenth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Head Cheerleader Kimmy orders Octus, in his human guise of Newton, to help her with a math test. Lance and Ilana leave the house and end up at a concert."
"Head Cheerleader Kimmy orders Octus, in his human guise of Newton, to help her with a math test. Lance and Ilana leave the house and end up at a concert."
The scientists and general adventurers of Primeval: New World went bird hunting with "Angry Birds," the episode that aired on this day in 2012 (in Canada). Here's a summary from IMDB.com:
"When an Anomaly opens on the perimeter of an abandoned train yard, the team isn't sure what carnage they might find. EVAN and DYLAN are first to the site, where they find empty train cars that have been turned into a marijuana Grow-Op. Taken prisoner by stoner guards BLAKE and SKEEZER, Evan and Dylan must convince them that the TERROR BIRDS coming through the Anomaly are a greater threat than any narcs. MAC, TOBY, and the unsuspecting KEN LEEDS join the hunt, only to come face to beak with these eight-foot tall carnivorous beasts. This bloody battle in the train-yard comes to a dramatic climax, and along the way Ken proves that there's more to him than meets the eye."
"When an Anomaly opens on the perimeter of an abandoned train yard, the team isn't sure what carnage they might find. EVAN and DYLAN are first to the site, where they find empty train cars that have been turned into a marijuana Grow-Op. Taken prisoner by stoner guards BLAKE and SKEEZER, Evan and Dylan must convince them that the TERROR BIRDS coming through the Anomaly are a greater threat than any narcs. MAC, TOBY, and the unsuspecting KEN LEEDS join the hunt, only to come face to beak with these eight-foot tall carnivorous beasts. This bloody battle in the train-yard comes to a dramatic climax, and along the way Ken proves that there's more to him than meets the eye."
On this day in 2013, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. aired "The Well." This served as the eighth episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Ward becomes exposed to a piece of an Asgardian staff, which causes his worst memory to resurface."
"Ward becomes exposed to a piece of an Asgardian staff, which causes his worst memory to resurface."
