Where oh where would TV Science Fiction be without the work of Verity Lambert? She remains one of Doctor Who's greatest unsung heroes as she stepped up to the plate when given the chance and took charge of the early seasons of the BBC program. She stayed through 1965 and then moved on to other projects, but SciFi fans worldwide owe you a debt that can never be paid in full. Though she's no longer with us, Lambert was born on this day in 1935.
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Aboard the original Battlestar Galactica, John Dullaghan played the recurring Dr. Wilker, one of the last physicians serving the greater Colonial Fleet. Though he's no longer with us, Dullaghan was born on this day in 1930.
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Thanks to the nature of space viruses, Stewart Moss found himself at odds with his Enterprise crewmates aboard Star Trek's first season outing, "The Naked Time." So far as Trekdom goes, Moss made another appearance aboard the program when he returned second season (in another role) for work on "By Any Other Name." The actor also booked appearances aboard The Invaders and Beyond Westworld. Though he's no longer with us, Moss was born on this day in 1937.
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Respected English actor John Alderton took time out of his many projects to book an appearance aboard one of the more bizarre Science Fiction films of the 1970's: John Boorman's Zardoz (1974). Alderton was born on this day in 1940.
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I maintain a long-standing debate with some regular readers on SciFiHistory.Net on whether or not superhero (and/or superhero-style programming) deserves to be featured on the site ... but here's the rub: I win, as I'm the editor! Haha! In any event, one of cinema's most charismatic men remains the late Bruce Lee who found a measure of stateside fame for his appearance as 'Kato' in TV's The Green Hornet and Batman. Though he's no longer with us, Lee was born on this day in 1940.
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Ah, the lovely Barbara Anderson played the lovely yet tortured 'Lenore' about the classic Star Trek episode "The Conscience of a King" in 1966. In her career, she also made visits to Night Gallery, The Six Million Dollar Man, and CBS's Wonder Woman. Anderson was born on this day in 1945.
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Did you know that the late James Avery almost got the part of Commander Worf? Memory Alpha reports that he was in the running for the signature role that eventually went to Michael Dorn. Still, Avery stayed true to his Klingon roots with a pair of appearances aboard Star Trek: Enterprise's fourth season. Additionally, the craftsman leaves behind a resume of almost 200 different screen roles. Though he's no longer with us, Avery was born on this day in 1945.
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In a manner of speaking, Gerrit Graham lost his head trying to come between the organic super-computer Proteus and its love for Julie Christie in one of the ultimate A.I. flicks of its era, Demon Seed (1977). Graham was born on this day in 1949.
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Before landing mainstream success with such big dramas as The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, director Kathryn Bigelow helmed such genre entries as Near Dark (1987) and Strange Days (1995). Bigelow was born on this day in 1951.
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How would you like to have a screenwriting career wherein the first script you wrote went down in history as one of the best of a franchise as big and impressive as Star Trek? Such is the case for Melinda Snodgrass whose script for Star Trek: The Next Generation's "The Measure Of A Man" remains brilliant even today. She penned 15 other adventures for the program and went on the write for such other franchises as Seaquest, Sliders, The Outer Limits, and Showtime's Odyssey 5. Snodgrass was born on this day in 1951.
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In the role of Bonnie Barstow, the lovely Patricia McPherson drove so much of the chemistry that made Knight Rider a winning SciFi-lite franchise. She's also appeared on TV's Starman , Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Syfy's Warehouse 13. McPherson was born on this day in 1954.
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TV scientist Bill Nye turned SciFi celebrity for a very special episode of the long-running Stargate: SG-1 program. Nye was born on this day in 1955.
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Veteran character actor William Fichtner has one of those faces that you swear you've seen everywhere ... and that's probably because he's been in everything! Fichtner has an impressive resume of genre work and much more (check it out at IMDB.com), with solid performances in films like Contact, Armageddon, TV's Invasion, and Independence Day: Resurgence. Fichtner was born on this day in 1956.
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Whoa! You wanna see an impressive resume of sound work in film? Bam! Check out Kevin O'Connell's sheet! He's been involved in almost two hundred projects -- many of them action and/or sci-fi related including starting out on Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (his first film!), Starman, Tremors, Starship Troopers, and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines -- and he's scored an impressive two Academy Awards and an even more impressive sixteen nominations! O'Connell was born on this day in 1957.
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Not long after hanging up her gig of playing Miss Moneypenny opposite Pierce Brosnan's James Bond, the lovely Samantha Bond turned up as Ms. Wormwood on The Sarah Jane Adventures. Bond was born on this day in 1961.
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Indeed, Fisher Stevens has enjoyed a fairly diverse acting career. He's had roles in both Short Circuit (1986) and Short Circuit 2 (1988) as well as supporting appearances in Lost and The Blacklist. Stevens was born on this day in 1963.
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Dreamy Rebecca Ferratti suited up and strutted her stuff as part of Gor and Gor II (aka Outlaw of Gor) (1989), the tale of an Earthman travelling to a distant planet and standing up against tyranny. She also appeared in Cyborg 3: The Recycler (1994). Ferratti was born on this day in 1964.
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Robin Givens stepped into the world of the Superhero/Comedy back in 1994 with a big role in Blankman, and her career has been wild ever since. Fans might also know her from contributions to such enterprises as The Wiz (1978), Antibody (2002), Little Hercules (2009), Chuck, Airplane Vs Volcano (2014), Lucifer, Once Upon A Time, Riverdale, and Batwoman. Givens was born on this day in 1964.
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Michael Vartan definitely found mainstream success for his work on ABC's popular spy drama Alias opposite Jennifer Garner, but I'll always remember him for his work aboard The Mists Of Avalon (TV miniseries). Vartan was born on this day in 1968.
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Elizabeth Marvel has enjoyed a career that's arguably a bit more mainstream than it is genre-specific. Still, I encourage fans to check out her skills at work in such projects as Past Life, Person Of Interest, Manifest, and Helstrom. Marvel was born on this day in 1969.
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Chin Han (above left) had a (ahem) short-lived role in Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) as the commander of an ill-fated lunar base. He's also appearance in Captain America: The First Avenger (2014). Han was born on this day in 1969.
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Brooke Langton enjoyed a guest spot aboard the popular Sliders during that program's second season. She's also earned screen time aboard Supernatural, Impact Earth (2015), and TNT's The Last Ship. Langton was born on this day in 1970.
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The delicious Patricia Zentilli enjoyed a recurring presence aboard the Cult/SciFi program Lexx during its run on television. She's also provided voicework to the Mass Effect gaming franchise. Zentilli was born on this day in 1970.
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In a world of supporting and major players, the great Kirk Acevedo is a force to be reckoned with. He's made star turns in such properties as Fringe, Collision Earth (2011), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Syfy's 12 Monkeys adaptation. Acevedo was born on this day in 1971.
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In the role of Hogun the Grim, Tadanobu Asano rounds out the cast of characters in the Marvel Universe occasionally providing support to their buddy, Thor. Asano was born on this day in 1973.
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District 9 is one of those rare films that kinda/sorta came out of nowhere, as is its lead star, Sharlto Copley. Copley's performance as the 'government paper pusher' simply trying to do his job was brilliant, and making him the victim of both the bureaucracy as well as an alien virus that turned him into one of them was equally astounding. Copley was born on this day in 1973.
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Even when the stories for the TV adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World weren't all that interesting, it was still a treat to tune in and watch the lovely Jennifer O'Dell do her thing. O'Dell was born on this day in 1974.
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For reasons I've never understood, the Dune and subsequent Children Of Dune miniseries have never been all that popular among fandom. I had no problem with them, and -- in fact -- I thought Alec Newman made for a fairly compelling Paul Atreides. The actor has also appeared on Tru Calling, Star Trek: Enterprise, and the 2004 miniseries of Frankenstein. Newman was born on this day in 1974.
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Funny man turned SciFi action star Jaleel White hung up the laughs in favor of some monster-y goodness in 2010's Mega Shark Vs. Crocosaurus. White was born on this day in 1976.
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When he was but an urchin, the young and impressionable Arjay Smith explored Science Fiction by way of some family-friendly programming on Nickelodeon by headlining The Journey Of Allen Strange, the saga of a young alien boy on Earth. As he matured, Smith also enjoyed guest spots aboard The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and TV's Flashforward. Smith was born on this day in 1983.
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2013's Snowpiercer is arguably as great a SciFi flick as it is macabre. The lovely Alison Pill played a curiously homicidal teacher aboard the SciFi/Satire, and Pill was born on this day in 1985.
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Lashana Lynch's career took flight for her work aboard 2019's Captain Marvel for the Walt Disney Company and Marvel Studios. Lynch was born on this day in 1987.
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The eclectic Anja Savcic shows up when you least expect her, oft times in some quirky role or another. Genre fans might know her best from stops to Bionic Woman, Repeaters (2010), Fringe, Chupacabra Vs The Alamo (2013), Extraterrestrial (2014), The Flash, iZombie, Supernatural, Tales From The Darkside (2015), The X-Files, Frequency, Incontrol (2017), Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Service, The Magicians, Sacred Lies, and Creepshow. Savcic was born on this day in 1992.
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The young Aubrey Peeples faced off against a veritable Sharknado in the Syfy Original Picture of the same name. Peeples was born on this day in 1993.
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Relative SciFi newcomer Ricardo Hoyos enjoyed a pair of appearances aboard Syfy's signature series Killjoys during its 2016 season. Hoyos was born on this day in 1995.
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Who doesn't love a good success story? Well, how about you blend a good success story with a good Horror story? That's what producers did back in 2019 with the theatrical release of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, of which the young and exuberant Zoe Colletti enjoyed a role. Fans might also know her from work aboard Past Life; Fear The Walking Dead; A Boy Called Christmas (2021); Boo, Bitch; and Please Don't Feed The Children (2024). Colletti was born on this day in 2001.
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On this day in 1953 (in Canada -- behind the infamous Maple Curtain), the original George Pal classic adaptation of H.G. Wells' The War Of The Worlds enjoyed its theatrical premiere. Directed by Byron Haskin, the feature starred Gene Barry and Ann Robinson in a cinematic adaptation of the H.G. Wells' novel, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The residents of a small town in California are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills. Their joy is tempered somewhat when they discover that it has passengers who are not very friendly."
For the record:
Those who follow Science Fiction and Fantasy are well aware of The War Of The Worlds importance in the genre as it's been revisited countless times. There have been multiple film and television incarnations. As for the original? It won the 1954 Academy Award for 'Best Special Effects.' It won the 1954 Hugo Award for 'Best Dramatic Presentation.' And in 2011 it was inducted into the National Film Registry so that it can be preserved for the ages.
"The residents of a small town in California are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills. Their joy is tempered somewhat when they discover that it has passengers who are not very friendly."
For the record:
Those who follow Science Fiction and Fantasy are well aware of The War Of The Worlds importance in the genre as it's been revisited countless times. There have been multiple film and television incarnations. As for the original? It won the 1954 Academy Award for 'Best Special Effects.' It won the 1954 Hugo Award for 'Best Dramatic Presentation.' And in 2011 it was inducted into the National Film Registry so that it can be preserved for the ages.
A star is born!
A star is born! On this day in 1965 (in Japan), an all-new monster franchise was brought to life when Gamera: The Giant Monster premiered on the silver screen. Directed by Noriaki Yuasa from a script by Niisan Takahashi, the film starred Eiji Funakoshi, Harumi Kiritachi, and Junichiro Yamashita. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"From out of the arctic comes a gigantic flying, fire-breathing turtle that sets its sights on destroying Tokyo."
"From out of the arctic comes a gigantic flying, fire-breathing turtle that sets its sights on destroying Tokyo."
A star is born!
Ay carumba! If IMDB.com movies scores are any indication, then it would seem that Frankenstein Island is a stinker! It was released on this day in 1981 (in the U.S.) in the big, big city of Kokomo, Indiana. Written and directed by Jerry Warren, the film starred Robert Clarke, Steve Brodie, and Cameron Mitchell. Here's the (ahem) plot summary from the same website:
"When a hot-air balloon crashes on a remote island, the crew discovers Dr. Frankenstein's ancestor carrying on the family work, along with a race of mutants and a population of Amazons."
"When a hot-air balloon crashes on a remote island, the crew discovers Dr. Frankenstein's ancestor carrying on the family work, along with a race of mutants and a population of Amazons."
A star is born!
A star is born! On this day in 1991 (in the U.S.), Dollman enjoyed its original release on home video. Directed by Albert Pyun, the SciFi/Fantasy starred Tim Thomerson, Jackie Earle Haley, and Kamala Lopez. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A hard-boiled, intergalactic policeman lands on Earth where he is only 12 inches tall."
"A hard-boiled, intergalactic policeman lands on Earth where he is only 12 inches tall."
A star is born!
On this day in 1995 (in the U.S.), Visitors of the Night premiered as yet one more telefilm exploring close encounters. It starred Markie Post and Stephen McHattie, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Judith notices some very creepy things are happening around town. She and the town's sheriff make a chilling discovery, the town's teens are disappearing. When they reappear they are suffering from amnesia. Judith is even more troubled when her daughter, Katie, is missing. When she returns and begins acting strangely, it becomes evident alien powers have taken over the town. Judith must stand up to her fears and rid the town of the aliens that have come to claim her daughter."
"Judith notices some very creepy things are happening around town. She and the town's sheriff make a chilling discovery, the town's teens are disappearing. When they reappear they are suffering from amnesia. Judith is even more troubled when her daughter, Katie, is missing. When she returns and begins acting strangely, it becomes evident alien powers have taken over the town. Judith must stand up to her fears and rid the town of the aliens that have come to claim her daughter."
On this day back in 2002, the Walt Disney Company put a SciFi spin on the Robert Louis Stevenson classic when they launched
Treasure Planet in theatres. It wasn't exactly what you'd call a 'hit' by any measure: on a budget purported to be $140M, it only managed to snag a paltry $40M from moviegoers ... so it looks like some treasures are still buried! Here's the plot summary that's listed on IMDB.com:
"A Disney animated version of 'Treasure Island.' The only difference is that the film is set in outer space with alien worlds and other galactic wonders."
Treasure Planet in theatres. It wasn't exactly what you'd call a 'hit' by any measure: on a budget purported to be $140M, it only managed to snag a paltry $40M from moviegoers ... so it looks like some treasures are still buried! Here's the plot summary that's listed on IMDB.com:
"A Disney animated version of 'Treasure Island.' The only difference is that the film is set in outer space with alien worlds and other galactic wonders."
A star is born ... or is that ... born again?
On this day in 2004 (in the U.S.), Species III enjoyed its debut on television. Directed by Brad Turner, the SciFi/Thriller starred Robin Dunne, Robert Knepper, and Sunny Mabrey. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"As her species decays succumbing to infections and illnesses, an alien seductress immunologically stronger becomes the only hope for them to live on."
For the record:
To the film's credit, Species III enjoyed a good amount of love -- in the form of nominations and wins -- at the 2005 DVD Exclusives Awards. Furthermore, it enjoyed a 2005 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards nomination in the category of 'Best Makeup / Creature FX.'
"As her species decays succumbing to infections and illnesses, an alien seductress immunologically stronger becomes the only hope for them to live on."
For the record:
To the film's credit, Species III enjoyed a good amount of love -- in the form of nominations and wins -- at the 2005 DVD Exclusives Awards. Furthermore, it enjoyed a 2005 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards nomination in the category of 'Best Makeup / Creature FX.'
On this day in 2007 (in Canada), the 1971-produced The Omega Man enjoyed a release on home video. Based on the novel by Richard Matheson and directed by Boris Sagal, the film starred Charlton Heston, Paul Koslo, and Anthony Zerbe. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Biological war has decimated life on Earth. Los Angeles is a windswept ghost town where Robert Neville tools his convertible through sunlit streets foraging for supplies."
For the record:
Actress Rosalind Cash received a nomination for 'Outstanding Actress In A Motion Picture' from the 1971 NAACP Image Awards for her work in the film.
"Biological war has decimated life on Earth. Los Angeles is a windswept ghost town where Robert Neville tools his convertible through sunlit streets foraging for supplies."
For the record:
Actress Rosalind Cash received a nomination for 'Outstanding Actress In A Motion Picture' from the 1971 NAACP Image Awards for her work in the film.
A star is born!
On this day in 2010, the SciFi/Telefilm Triassic Attack sunk its teeth into audiences. Directed by Colin Ferguson, the feature starred Steven Brand, Emilia Clarke, and Kirsty Mitchell. Here's the plot summary compliments of IMDB.com:
"A Native American owner of a kitschy roadside museum accidentally brings to life three dinosaur fossils. Now really annoyed, the giant dinos wreak havoc on the small town and the local university."
"A Native American owner of a kitschy roadside museum accidentally brings to life three dinosaur fossils. Now really annoyed, the giant dinos wreak havoc on the small town and the local university."
On this day in 2012, the SciFi/Telefilm 40 Days And Nights rained all over everybody's parade. The feature starred Alex Carter and Monica Keena, and here's the premise as provided by IMDB.com:
"When a colossal tectonic shift causes the sea level to start rising, a microbiologist gathers the DNA of as many species as she can, while the military creates an "ark" in a desperate attempt to preserve life on Earth."
"When a colossal tectonic shift causes the sea level to start rising, a microbiologist gathers the DNA of as many species as she can, while the military creates an "ark" in a desperate attempt to preserve life on Earth."
On this day in 2015 (in Sweden), The Deposit enjoyed its theatrical premiere (following a debut at a film festival). The feature starred Vera Vitali and Pernilla August, and here's the plot summary as listed on IMDB.com:
"In Sweden of today, Alex is among a group of people carried in an underground "prison" waiting for their expulsion from the country. We do not know to where, do not know why."
"In Sweden of today, Alex is among a group of people carried in an underground "prison" waiting for their expulsion from the country. We do not know to where, do not know why."
A star is born!
On this day in 2018 (in the U.S.), abduction was on the cinematic menu once again with the release of Catskill Park. Written and directed by Vlad Yudin, the SciFi/Horror starred Lauren Francesca, Alexander Cendese, and Katelyn Pearce. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A camping trip turns into a living nightmare when a blizzard traps four friends in 36 inches of sudden snow -- and shrieking alien sounds outside of their tents."
"A camping trip turns into a living nightmare when a blizzard traps four friends in 36 inches of sudden snow -- and shrieking alien sounds outside of their tents."
A star is born!
On this day in 2018 (in the U.S.), Patient 001 enjoyed a limited theatrical release. Written (in part) and directed by Katie Fleischer, the SciFi/Horror starred Rosie Fellner, Michael Hayden, and Noah Fleiss. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A desperate wife agrees to have a baby cloned from her comatose husband's DNA. However, the husband gets better and they get rid of the baby - until the past comes calling decades later in a mix of mystery, lust and violence."
"A desperate wife agrees to have a baby cloned from her comatose husband's DNA. However, the husband gets better and they get rid of the baby - until the past comes calling decades later in a mix of mystery, lust and violence."
On this day in 1964 (in the U.S.), Jonny Quest aired "Skull And Double Crossbones." Officially, this served as the eleventh episode in the program's only season in original broadcast existence. Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"When the Quests discover sunken treasure, they're taken prisoner by local pirates."
"When the Quests discover sunken treasure, they're taken prisoner by local pirates."
On this day in 1975, Space: 1999 aired the 13th episode of its first season. The hour was titled "Matter of Life and Death," and here's the plot summary from our friends at IMDB.com:
"Dr. Russell's presumed-dead husband mysteriously reappears on a reconnaissance mission to a nearby planet."
"Dr. Russell's presumed-dead husband mysteriously reappears on a reconnaissance mission to a nearby planet."
On this day in 1976, Ark II aired "The Mind Group." This served as the twelfth episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The Ark returns to War Lord Brack's territory in search of three abducted children. The youths possess paranormal powers of telepathy and telekinesis and distrust all "speakers" alike, including the crew of the Ark."
"The Ark returns to War Lord Brack's territory in search of three abducted children. The youths possess paranormal powers of telepathy and telekinesis and distrust all "speakers" alike, including the crew of the Ark."
On this day in 1977, The Incredible Hulk aired "Death In The Family." This served as the second episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Dr. David Banner tries to find out why, when he is under stress or pressure, he turns into a giant, green, violent monster."
"Dr. David Banner tries to find out why, when he is under stress or pressure, he turns into a giant, green, violent monster."
On this day in 1978, Battle Of The Planets aired "Space Rocket Escort." This served as the eleventh episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by TV.com:
"G-Force is given the job to escort a new plane, called the FY-9, to the planet Riga."
"G-Force is given the job to escort a new plane, called the FY-9, to the planet Riga."
On this day in 1986, The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers aired "Horsepower." This (technically) served as the program's fifty-seventh episode (they were aired out of sequence), and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Niko and Doc's ship is thrown off course. The land on a planet. The natives have a prophecy that someone will come and free their land of an evil influence. They soon find out the evil force is a Slaver Lord and the savior is Doc's horse."
"Niko and Doc's ship is thrown off course. The land on a planet. The natives have a prophecy that someone will come and free their land of an evil influence. They soon find out the evil force is a Slaver Lord and the savior is Doc's horse."
On this day in 1988, Star Trek aired "The Cage" on television, the original pilot for the Gene Roddenberry Classic/SciFi series. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Capt. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to project incredibly lifelike illusions."
"Capt. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to project incredibly lifelike illusions."
On this day in 1989 (in the U.S.), Fox TV's Alien Nation aired "Chains of Love." Officially, this served as the tenth episode of the program's only season, and here's the plot summary as provided by our friends at IMDB.com:
"Sikes and Francisco seek an elusive Newcomer woman - all of whose dates wind up dead. George worries about Susan's fidelity."
"Sikes and Francisco seek an elusive Newcomer woman - all of whose dates wind up dead. George worries about Susan's fidelity."
On this day in 1993, Star Trek: The Next Generation aired "Parallels." This served as the eleventh episode of the program's seventh and final season, and here's the plot summary as detailed by IMDB.com:
"On his return from a bat'leth competition in the Klingon Empire, Worf finds himself shifting realities where events and details are in a constant state of flux and only he is aware of the changes."
"On his return from a bat'leth competition in the Klingon Empire, Worf finds himself shifting realities where events and details are in a constant state of flux and only he is aware of the changes."
On this day in 1994, Seaquest aired "When We Dead Awaken." This served as the eighth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Brody's Mom, who has been in cryofreeze for years, emerges and is targeted by someone trying to kill her for a crime she witnessed in the past."
"Brody's Mom, who has been in cryofreeze for years, emerges and is targeted by someone trying to kill her for a crime she witnessed in the past."
On this day in 1995, Babylon 5 aired the fourth episode of its third season. The hour was titled "Passing Through Gethsemane," and here's the plot as described by IMDB.com:
"Kosh's ship arrives at the station bearing a surprise visitor, Lyta Alexander returns after visiting the Vorlon home world. Brother Edward, a monk with Brother Theo visits with Delenn to discuss religion. Soon he begins to hear voices. They discover that Edward is experiencing repressed memories, someone is forcing him to relive past moments. Why would someone make a monk relive such horrors?"
"Kosh's ship arrives at the station bearing a surprise visitor, Lyta Alexander returns after visiting the Vorlon home world. Brother Edward, a monk with Brother Theo visits with Delenn to discuss religion. Soon he begins to hear voices. They discover that Edward is experiencing repressed memories, someone is forcing him to relive past moments. Why would someone make a monk relive such horrors?"
On this day in 1995, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine aired "Our Man Bashir." The adventure clearly kinda/sorta poked fun at the whole -- ahem -- spy movie franchise -- I've read that the scheduled airing even coincided with Pierce Brosnan's first big screen outing a British secret agent James Bond -- and managed to stir up a bit of controversy between rival studios Paramount and MGM. In any event, it served as the ninth episode in the program's fourth season, and here's the premise as listed on Amazon.com:
"Posing as a 1960's secret agent in a malfunctioning holosuite program, Bashir is all that stands between his trapped fellow officers and certain death."
"Posing as a 1960's secret agent in a malfunctioning holosuite program, Bashir is all that stands between his trapped fellow officers and certain death."
On this day in 1995, Star Trek: Voyager aired "Resistance." Interestingly enough, this emotional hour reunited Voyager star Kate Mulgrew with her Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins co-star Joel Grey. This served as the twelfth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by Amazon.com:
"Janeway must escape from a city under siege by the Mokra, a brutal regime determined to crush the growing resistance movement against it."
"Janeway must escape from a city under siege by the Mokra, a brutal regime determined to crush the growing resistance movement against it."
On this day in 1996, the immortal Q made an appearance aboard Star Trek: Voyager with the airing of "The Q And The Grey." This served as the eleventh episode of the program's third season, and here's the plot summary compliments of Amazon.com:
"Janeway is stunned when Q asks her to be the mother of his child."
"Janeway is stunned when Q asks her to be the mother of his child."
On this day in 1999, Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict aired "Pad'ar." This served as the eighth episode of the program's third season, and here's the plot summary that's provided via IMDB.com:
"Pad'ar is a fierce battle game where spectators can connect via a "jack patch" that Liam suspects is causing neurological damage to users. When a Pad'ar warrior dies, it raises even more questions about the safety."
"Pad'ar is a fierce battle game where spectators can connect via a "jack patch" that Liam suspects is causing neurological damage to users. When a Pad'ar warrior dies, it raises even more questions about the safety."
On this day in 1999, Sherlock Holmes In The 22nd Century aired "The Adventure Of The Dancing Men." This served as the eleventh episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"When Hilton and Elsie Cubitt's research for subzero temperature growth is almost stolen, both end up in hospital The Baker Street Irregulars request to be more involved in solving a case for once. While Wiggns and Deidre search for clues, Tennison attempts to crack the Dancing Men code found in a mysterious E-mail."
"When Hilton and Elsie Cubitt's research for subzero temperature growth is almost stolen, both end up in hospital The Baker Street Irregulars request to be more involved in solving a case for once. While Wiggns and Deidre search for clues, Tennison attempts to crack the Dancing Men code found in a mysterious E-mail."
On this day in 1999, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World aired "Creatures Of The Dark" in television syndication. This served as the eleventh episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Tracking a stream, Challenger, Veronica, Malone and Marguerite run into a group of Vantu headhunters. They hide in an old mine shaft which leads to a cave-in. Veronica escapes, but the others are trapped inside. Near death, they are saved by the Garza, who are led by a blind boy known as The Oracle. The boy decrees the explorers must stay even though Challenger explains that the tremors are caused by a sleeping volcano waking up around them. Meanwhile, Veronica, Roxton, and Summerlee try to outrun the Vantu while trying to save the others."
"Tracking a stream, Challenger, Veronica, Malone and Marguerite run into a group of Vantu headhunters. They hide in an old mine shaft which leads to a cave-in. Veronica escapes, but the others are trapped inside. Near death, they are saved by the Garza, who are led by a blind boy known as The Oracle. The boy decrees the explorers must stay even though Challenger explains that the tremors are caused by a sleeping volcano waking up around them. Meanwhile, Veronica, Roxton, and Summerlee try to outrun the Vantu while trying to save the others."
On this day in 2000, Andromeda aired "A Rose In The Ashes." This served as the ninth episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"While attempting to get the Arazians to rejoin the Commonwealth, he is arrested for sedition and sentenced to life imprisonment. In prison, he is forced to defeat a Magog prisoner in battle to win his share of the food. He wins the respect of the woman who appears to be in charge and finds Romy caged. Meanwhile, the crew of the Andromeda is anxious to find their captain."
"While attempting to get the Arazians to rejoin the Commonwealth, he is arrested for sedition and sentenced to life imprisonment. In prison, he is forced to defeat a Magog prisoner in battle to win his share of the food. He wins the respect of the woman who appears to be in charge and finds Romy caged. Meanwhile, the crew of the Andromeda is anxious to find their captain."
On this day in 2000, Earth: Final Conflict aired "Phantom Companion." This served as the ninth episode of the program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"While on board the mothership, Renee sustains an injury and while being treated, she gets pulled into the walls and disappears. Liam searches for her. While Zo'or believes that Renee's accident was not an accident and that someone on board is deliberately causing problems. Sandoval tries to find out who could be doing it. Both Liam and Sandoval discover that another protector who was believed dead is the one they're looking for."
"While on board the mothership, Renee sustains an injury and while being treated, she gets pulled into the walls and disappears. Liam searches for her. While Zo'or believes that Renee's accident was not an accident and that someone on board is deliberately causing problems. Sandoval tries to find out who could be doing it. Both Liam and Sandoval discover that another protector who was believed dead is the one they're looking for."
On this day in 2001, Smallville aired "Craving." This served as the seventh episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Overweight Jodi submits to a diet of meteor-infested vegetables from her father's greenhouse. They magically make her thin, but she has an intense craving for body fat. Anyone in her vicinity is in danger, including her date, Pete."
"Overweight Jodi submits to a diet of meteor-infested vegetables from her father's greenhouse. They magically make her thin, but she has an intense craving for body fat. Anyone in her vicinity is in danger, including her date, Pete."
On this day in 2002, Star Trek: Enterprise aired "Vanishing Point." This served as the tenth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"After Hoshi uses the transporter to avoid running into a storm, she starts to feel very strange."
"After Hoshi uses the transporter to avoid running into a storm, she starts to feel very strange."
