In a career that spanned several decades, Ed Wynn still managed to sneak in two memorable visits to Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone for good measure. Also, fans might know of the actor from his work aboard Alice In Wonderland (1951), Miracle On 34th Street (1959), The Absent Minded Professor (1961), Babes In Toyland (1961), Mary Poppins (1964), and The Gnome-Mobile (1967). Though he's no longer with us, Wynn was born on this day in 1886.
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... and, yet, her story doesn't stop with beauty alone because LaMarr was a certified genius. If anyone does a little reading, then they'll find out that it was none other than this woman who was essentially responsible for the invention of a frequency-hopping system for radio waves. While that may not sound like much to the casual observer -- nor was she seriously compensated for it in her lifetime -- the technology is used around the world today for WiFi, Bluetooth, and satellite communication. There's a fabulous biography on her life called Bombshell: The Hedy LaMarr Story that comes highly recommended from yours truly.
ExtraExtra Alert:
- In 2025, I received an all-new home video release of Algiers (1938) -- in which Lamarr played a role -- from the fine folks at Allied Vaughn in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested readers can find my review right here.
- In 2025, I received an all-new home video release of The Strange Woman (1946) -- in which Lamarr headlined -- from the fine folks at Allied Vaughn in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested readers can find my review right here.
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Back in 2017, I caught a broadcast airing of The Ice Pirates (1984) when it made the rounds on pay cable. Interested readers can find my review right here.
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Mario Roccuzzo enjoyed a small role aboard "Home Soil," a first season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Other appearances in the realms of the Fantastic include visits to Wonder Woman (1974), The Clone Master (1978), Whiz Kids, Tales From The Darkside, Retribution (1987), The Flash, Stepfather 3 (1992), and Earth Vs The Spider (2001). Though he's no longer with us, Roccuzzo was born on this day in 1940.
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Lori Lively -- just one more member of the Lively Acting Dynasty, one of Hollywood's older nepotism legacies (link) -- has been to outer space. Well, fictional outer space, that is. IMDB.com reports that she appeared in 1991's Dead Space as well as guest-starring aboard an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1998's "Shadows And Symbols"). And who among us doesn't appreciate good Star Trek? Other genre-related credits include Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Night Of The Creeps (1986), Timescape (1991), The Unborn II (1994), and I Kissed A Vampire (2010). Lively was born on this day in 1966.
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The lovely Ramona Milano pops up in SciFi and Fantasy every now and then. Fans might know her best from roles in Relic Hunter, Deceived (2002), Earth: Final Conflict, Deceived (1999), Hemlock Grove, Syfy's 12 Monkeys, Good Witch, Zombies (2018), Zombies 3 (2022), and The Killgrin (2024). Milano was born on this day in 1969.
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If you've missed TNT's The Last Ship, then you've missed some of the best flag-waving SciFi-lite programming on television. Eric Dane has totally taken charge as CO CDR Tom Chandler in the quality show (he's the best ship's captain since James T. Kirk), and I encourage readers to check it out. Other genre appearances include work aboard Charmed, Feast (2005), Painkiller Jane (2005), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), and Open Water 2: Adrift (2006). Though he's no longer with us, Dane was born on this day in 1972.
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Lovely Scottie Thompson shared the silver screen with no less than Haven's Eric Balfour in 2010's tepid SciFi flick Skyline. Trek fans may've noticed her from the Star Trek theatrical reboot in a brief role as Nero's wife. Other genre appearances include stops to such properties as Eli Stone, Zoo, The Funhouse Massacre (2015), Before I Wake (2016), Dead On Arrival (2017), 12 Monkeys, and Seance (2024). Thompson was born on this day in 1981.
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A star is born!
On this day in 1924 (in the U.S.), that sterling mecca known as New York City, New York served as host for the exclusive theatrical premiere engagement of HE Who Gets Slapped. Written (in part) and directed for the screen by Victor Sjöström, the film starred Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, John Gilbert, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A bitter clown endeavors to rescue the young woman he loves from the lecherous baron who once betrayed him."
For the record:
In 2017, HE Who Gets Slapped was inducted into the National Film Registry, that U.S. organization that seeks to preserves films which have demonstrated a lasting artistic aesthetic.
"New York, 1980: airplanes have replaced cars, numbers have replaced names, pills have replaced food, government-arranged marriages have replaced love, and test tube babies have replaced ... well, you get the idea. Scientists revive a man struck by lightning in 1930; he is rechristened "Single O". He is befriended by J-21, who can't marry the girl of his dreams because he isn't "distinguished" enough -- until he is chosen for a 4-month expedition to Mars by a renegade scientist. The Mars J-21, his friend, and stowaway Single O visit is full of scantily clad women doing Busby Berkeley-style dance numbers and worshiping a fat middle-aged man."
For the record:
I'd be remiss in my duties of Celebrating SciFi if I failed to mention that Just Imagine was nominated for 'Best Art Direction' for the 1931 Academy Awards.
Editor's Note:
- Whether this is true or not, IMDB.com lists Just Imagine as the very first Science Fiction film made as a 'talkie' for the modern era.
- I've also read it reported that the rocketship used for Just Imagine was rather famously repurposed for no less than that belonging to Dr. Zarkov aboard Flash Gordon (1936).
"An alien lands in Washington, D.C. and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets."
For the record:
In all honesty, The Day The Earth Stood Still didn't really catch much attention so far as awards ceremonies go back in the 1950's. It's greatest claim to fame, however, is that it's grown increasingly well-regarded in the years since, so much so that, in 1995, it was inducted into the U.S.'s National Film Registry which seeks to preserve pictures for their lasting artistic and aesthetic contribution.
"American professor John Holden arrives in London for a parapsychology conference, only to find himself investigating the mysterious actions of Devil-worshiper Julian Karswell."
For the record:
To the film's credit, Curse Of The Demon enjoyed a wee bit of praise from a screening on the film festival circuit.
ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2023, I was fortunate to catch a broadcast airing of Curse Of The Demon when it made the rotation on Turner Classic Movies in the U.S. Interested in learning what I thought of the project? Readers can find my review right here.
"A stone-encrusted body is unearthed at Pompeii, and people left alone with it keep dying of crushed skulls..."
"Dr. Julian Olcott, a science teacher with a mysterious past, arrives for his new job in an institutional boarding school for female troublemakers. That night, intern Mary Smith, who is blackmailing another teacher, Sir Alfred Whiteman, with some love letters, is slaughtered. The detective in charge of the investigation attributes the crime to a animal, while her mate Priscilla believes that Sir Alfred killed her. Over the next few days, other deaths happen at the school, reducing the list of suspects."
"In 1661 Mexico, the Baron Vitelius of Astara is sentenced to be burned alive by the Holy Inquisition of Mexico for witchcraft, necromancy, and other crimes. As he dies, the Baron swears vengeance against the descendants of the Inquisitors. 300 years later, a comet which was passing overhead on the night of the Baron's execution returns to earth, bringing with it the Baron in the form of a horrible, brain-eating monster that terrorizes the Inquisitor's descendants."
"Driven by the overwhelming desire to have a son to continue his bloodline, blasphemous Zé do Caixão, the wicked undertaker of a tight-knit, God-fearing Brazilian village, sets his mind on finding the perfect woman to bear his child. And having grown tired of his infertile wife Lenita, the despicable mortician sets his sights on impregnating his best friend Antonio's girlfriend Terezinha, and no one can stand in his way. But as innocents die left and right, judgement comes upon Zé on the Day of the Dead in the shape of a local fortune-teller, and nothing can stop revenge--not even the cold, dark grave."
For the record:
In 2024, I was provided an all-new home video release for At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964) from a distributor in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested readers can find my thoughts right here.
"Disgraced SIC agent Bill Dexter teams up with bumbling doormen Franco and Ciccio to stop Dr. Goldfoot from using his bikini-clad robot girls to blow up high-ranking NATO generals."
"All the insects on Earth become wild and attack humans, causing Armageddon."
"After a freak mishap, an astronaut finds himself on an almost precise copy of Earth (right down to the Plymouth cars). However, this planet has three moons, and is run by an Orwellian government called The Perfect Order, who seek out and crush all dissidents either by outright assassination or by having them treated at "Ward E." Hunted and alone, the story traces the astronaut's efforts to evade capture and return home."
"Teenager Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life."
For the record:
- At the 1985 Saturn Awards, A Nightmare On Elm Street received nominations in the categories of 'Best Performance By A Younger Actor' and 'Best Horror Film.'
- At the 2007 Saturn Awards, the flick received a nomination in the category of 'Best DVD Classic Film Release.'
- In 2021, A Nightmare On Elm Street was inducted into the U.S.'s National Film Registry, that organization which seeks to preserve stories that have demonstrated some cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance.
- At the 2024 Saturn Awards, the film was included as part of an all-new home video release celebrating Warner Bros.' 100th anniversary, an assortment that was nominated in the category of 'Best Film Home Media Collection Release.'
- At the 2025 Saturn Awards, Nightmare was again nominated for another new release in the category of 'Best Classic Film Home Media Collection Release.'
"Little Billy witnesses his parents getting killed by Santa after being warned by his senile grandpa that Santa punishes those who are naughty. Now Billy is 18 and out of the orphanage, and he has just become Santa himself."
"Gawain was a squire in King Arthur's court when the Green Knight burst in and offered to play a game with a brave knight. No knights stand to defend their king's honor. Except for the valiant Gawain. After being quickly knighted Gawain plays the game, but learns that it's all a trick, and he has lost. But the Green Knight shows mercy, letting Gawain grow a year older before having to face the consequences. Gawain journeys across the land, learning about life, saving damsels, and solving the Green Knight's riddle."
"A dying serial killer transfers his consciousness into a popular kids doll using voodoo. A struggling single mother gifts her six-year-old son the much sought-after doll for his birthday, and the doll slowly begins to show its true colors."
For the record:
- At the 1990 Saturn Awards, Child's Play earned nominations in four categories, including 'Best Writing,' 'Best Performance By A Younger Actor,' 'Best Actress,' and 'Best Horror Film.' Alas, the only one who went home with the big trophy for work in the film that launched a franchise was actress Catherine Hicks.
- At the 2014 Saturn Awards, the home video release that was Chuck: The Complete Collection was awarded the big win in the category of Best DVD/Blu-ray Release.
"John Tucker is the notoriously feared leader of the Civilian Operated Police Systems, a ruthless band of bounty hunters formed to restore order in a city overrun with crime. In the name of the law, and armed with an arsenal of weapons, he will stop at nothing to capture each bounty. But when corruption is exposed within the C.O.P.S. organization--instead of upholding the law--John Tucker will be forced to fight it."
A star is born!
On this day in 1989 (in the U.S.), that sterling mecca known as New York City, New York served as host for the big screen theatrical premiere of The Masque Of The Red Death. Directed by Alan Birkinshaw and based on the tale from Edgar Allan Poe, the film starred Frank Stallone, Brenda Vaccaro, Herbert Lom, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Lovely photographer Rebecca winds up in a Bavarian castle at a "Masque of the Red Death" party hosted by the wealthy Ludwig. Mayhem ensues as assorted Poe story devices start doing away with the guests."
"While Andy's mother is admitted to a psychiatric hospital, the young boy is placed in foster care, and Chucky, determined to claim Andy's soul, is not far behind."
"Champion tennis player Kaoru Okoshiba, mortally wounded by terrorists from the mysterious Cartel organization, is revived as the cyborg Battlecop, who seeks revenge against her assailants and their superiors."
"Two companies are competing to develop equipment that can replicate any kind of material, including human tissue. However, one of the companies has more plans for this machine, and more resources to block the other company from succeeding."
"Future lawman Jack Deth must find his way home from the other-dimensional world of Orpheus, where magic works and trancers are the ruling class."
"Micheal, a former test subject of a project to create supersoldiers, is forced to escape with his comrades after the project was cancelled. Months later, he is trying to have a quiet life as a librarian with a tough cop as his best friend. However, a string of vicious gangland murders begins that has all the markings of his former compatriots who seem to have turned to violent crime. Realizing that the police are helpless to fight these soldiers, Micheal decides to take them on himself. Donning a mask to protect his identity, Micheal must fight these powerful villians as the mysterious superhero known only as Black Mask."
ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2024, I received a promotional new release of Black Mask (1996) from a distributor in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested readers can find my review right here.
"A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he loves away from her fiancé, but instead turns her into a zombie slave."
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In 2021, White Zombie made the broadcast rounds on Turner Classic Movies, and I had the good fortune of watching it for review purposes. Want to know more? My thoughts can be found right here.
"Women unite to prevent financiers from engineering a second world war."
For the record:
In 1930, the National Board Of Review (in the U.S.) awarded the film with the trophy in the category of 'Top Foreign Films.'
"Four teen members of the galactic patrol face the battle of a lifetime as they confront an evil man and his nasty minions."
"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."
For the record:
Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey remains one of Science Fiction's benchmark motion pictures. At the 1969 Oscars, the film was nominated in the categories of 'Best Art Direction - Set Direction,' 'Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen,' 'Best Director,' and 'Best Effects, Special Visual Effects' ... but it only took home the trophy for Best Effects. Also in 1969, the film did take home the 'Best Dramatic Presentation' from the Hugo Awards.
ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2022, I penned a column under the heading of 'Warp Core Breach' for SciFiHistory.Net with my thoughts on 2001's wider reputation amongst intellectuals. Does that sort of thing tickle your fancy? Readers can find my premise right here.
"When their computer hacker friend accidentally channels a mysterious wireless signal, a group of co-eds rally to stop a terrifying evil from taking over the world."
"A young woman accidentally upsets the delicate truce between a group of vampires and a team of mercenaries."
"A Squad of elite commandos is lost in the Swedish wilderness during a secret mission. A tactical unit is sent out to investigate. I the meanwhile a group of hikers enter the area. Their phones suddenly loses reception and the compasses stops working. One after the other they start to disappear."
"Chloe is a college student studying Anthropology. Aurelius is studying Hematology. They seemingly have nothing in common, except both have a secret. When brought together in a Literature Class, Chloe and Aurelius seem like the most unlikely of friends. Chloe is a pastor's daughter. Aurelius is a pale loner. When Chloe reaches out to try and befriend him surprising things happen."
"The first Cylon war has been raging for 10 years and a young Ensign William Adama joins the fleet. He's disappointed not to be assigned to a fighter but to a freighter. His co-pilot, Lt. Coker Fasjovic, isn't too keen on having a rookie flying his aircraft as he has only a short time before he again becomes a civilian. Their cargo is a civilian scientist, Dr. Becca Kelly, but they no sooner leave than she has new orders for them and a new destination. She is less than forthcoming about just what her secret mission is but Adama is keen, particularly as it involves going into Cylon controlled space. Nothing is as it seems however."
For the record:
At the 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards, Blood & Chrome earned three nominations in the categories of 'Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or Movie,' 'Outstanding Special Visual Effects,' and 'Outstanding Sound Editing For A Movie, Miniseries, Or A Special.'
"A young woman struggles to survive on her own in the wake of a mysterious epidemic that has killed much of society, and forced her deep into the unforgiving wilderness."
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To the film's credit, Here Alone earned a good bit of love from screenings on the film festival circuit.
On this day in 2017 (in Italy), Addio Fottuti Musi Verdi crashed down to Earth's theatres. Written (in part) and directed by Francesco Capaldo, the SciFi feature starred Ciro Capriello, Fabio Balsamo, Beatrice Arnera, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Ciro is a skilled advertising graphic. After various attempts to look for work in Italy, he decides to take part in a contest and send his CV to aliens."
A star is born!
On this day in 2022 (in a whole host of countries around the world), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever enjoyed its theatrical debut. Written (in part) and directed by Ryan Coogler, the film starred Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"The people of Wakana fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa."
For the record:
- At the 2023 Academy Awards, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever took home top honors in the category of 'Best Achievement In Costume Design.'
- At the 2023 Saturn Awards, the film received nominations (but no wins) in the categories of 'Best Film Costume,' 'Best Supporting Actress In A Film,' and 'Best Superhero Film.'
- At the 2023 Hugo Awards, the film received a nomination in the category of 'Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form.'
On this day in 1951 (in the U.S.), Tales Of Tomorrow aired "The Search For The Flying Saucer." Officially, this served as the eleventh episode of the program's first season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An airman travels to a small town looking for clues about flying saucers and only meets denial."
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In honor of the episode's 75th anniversary, I posted a brief reflection on the drama for SciFiHistory.Net's MainPage. Interested readers can find my column right here.
On this day in 1956 (in the U.S.), Science Fiction Theatre aired "Three Minute Mile." Officially, this served as the twenty-seventh episode of the program's second season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Since becoming Dr. Kendall assistant, college student Britt has gained incredible strength, and can run a mile in about three minutes. A nosy reporter, along with Britt's fiance, begin snooping to find out what kind of "Frankenstein"-type experiments the doctor is conducting."
ExtraExtra Alert:
To honor the 70th anniversary of the episode's original broadcast airing, I posted a brief reflection on the drama to SciFiHistory.Net's MainPage. Interested readers can find my post right here.
On this day in 1970 (in the United Kingdom), Timeslip aired "The Time Of The Ice Box: Part 1." Officially, this served as the seventh episode of the program's only season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An increasingly duplicitous Traynor convinces Simon to return through the time barrier against the wishes of Liz's parents."
On this day in 1974 (in the U.S.), Partridge Family 2200 A.D. aired "The Pink Letter." Officially, this served as the tenth episode of the program's only season. Here's the plot from the Partridge Family 2200 A.D. online website:
"Laurie's new boyfriend cancels their date, giving her cause to write him an angry letter. He later calls with a good excuse, but only after Danny has mailed the furious letter. Danny and Keith recapture the letter, only to find Laurie's fury substantiated. To make matters worse, they then receive a summons from the postal inspector for illegal tampering with the mail."
On this day in 1981 (in the United Kingdom), Blake's 7 aired "Assassin." Officially, this served as the seventh episode of the program's fourth (and final) season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Commissioner Sleer hires a mysterious assassin to pick off the crew of the Scorpio, one by one."
On this day in 1985 (in the United Kingdom), The Tripods aired "The Cognosc Departs." Officially, this served as the tenth episode of the program's second season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Avoiding capture by the Black Guard, Will and Fritz make their way to the river under the city to escape back to The White Mountains."
"While the Resistance seeks to help Elizabeth escape from Los Angeles, Diana captures Mike Donovan in an elaborate scheme to learn Elizabeth's whereabouts."
"Micki, Ryan and Jack track down a cursed scalpel that has found its way into the hands of a talented surgeon."
On this day in 1988 (in the U.S.), Doctor Who aired "The Happiness Patrol: Part 2." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's twenty-fifth season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"The Doctor and Earl manage to escape from the Kandy Man and join up with the planet's natives, the Pipe People, enlisting their help to rescue Ace."
"Spock is promoting the idea of reunification of Romulus and Vulcan, but Picard is sceptical with good cause - Romulan Proconsul Neral is plotting with Sela to invade Vulcan with stolen Vulcan ships in the guise of a peace envoy."
"When Commissioner Gordon is critically wounded during a police raid, a guilt-ridden Batman questions whether his crusade against crime is worth continuing."
On this day in 1994 (in the U.S.), Babylon 5 aired "Revelations." Officially, this served as the second episode in the program's second season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"G'Kar brings news of an old enemies return. Dr. Franklin tries to bring Garibaldi out from his coma. Delenn returns, quite changed."
On this day in 1996 (in the U.S.), Dark Skies aired "Inhuman Nature." Officially, this served as the sixth episode of the cult program's only season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"John and Kim uncover a Hive plot that uses livestock to breed new members."
"Scully is hospitalized after collapsing, while Mulder receives help from a most unlikely source as he continues to search for a cure for Scully's illness."
"A Jaridian probe lands on Earth and begins sucking energy from the Comonality. The Taelons use humans in a near-death state to keep their connection while Lili and Sandoval try to find out what is draining the energy."
On this day in 1998 (in the U.S.), Space Island One aired "Trouble In Paradise." Officially, this served as the thirteenth episode in the program's second (and final) season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"The series is set aboard the corporate space station Unity and is a character driven drama about the station's crew."
"Xena is condemned to spend the rest of her life in Shark Island Prison for the murder of a woman called Thalassa when she was the Destroyer of Nations. She agrees to serve the sentences and starts her hard, new life, but Gabrielle knows the situation is unfair and decides to travel to Shark Island disguised as a healer."
"A canine-like creature has been attacking and killing police. All evidence points to Joshua. Max refuses to believe that someone as gentle as her friend can kill. It turns out that Joshua has a younger brother called Isaac. The police tracks Joshua down and arrests him. Max breaks her friend out of jail. To protect Max, Joshua kills his brother. Meanwhile Alec is selling drugs, using his position as a Jam Pony messenger as cover. The local gang comes to threaten Alec into stopping to sell drugs in their territory."
"A war is under way between genetically enhanced Coordinators and unmodified Naturals."
"A military plane is shot down behind enemy lines, prompting the team to make a desperate bid to recover the secret government weapon that is hidden on board, before innocent lives are threatened."
"Walter retrieves another video tape from the amber and it leads the team into a pocket universe."
"After the Twelve Colonies of Mankind were destroyed in a sneak attack by the Cylon tyranny, the last Battlestar Galactica leads a makeshift fugitive fleet on a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth."
"Supergirl's powers are put to the test when one of Superman's most formidable enemies, Reactron, shows up in National City to take her down. In the meantime, Cat makes plans to run an expose on Supergirl."
"After installing the latest software update the Dwarfers discover that the owners of Red Dwarf, Jupiter Mining Corporation, have been bought out by a corporation and only products made by them are visible to their employees."
On this day in 2018 (in the U.S.), Van Helsing aired "Like Suicide." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's third season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"It's the final showdown between Vanessa and the Second Elder. Life isn't easy in the Denver safe-zone for Flesh, Doc, Julius and Jolene."
On this day in 2018 (in the U.S.), Z Nation aired "Limbo." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's fifth season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Warren and the gang find Limbo and are reunited with an old friend. Murphy and his band of Blends runs the casino there which also serves as a sanctuary for the Talkers."
It all came down to this ...
On this day in 2020 (in the U.S.), Soulmates aired "The (Power) Ballad Of Caitlin Jones." Officially, this served as the sixth (and final) episode in the program's only season of original broadcast existence. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"After waiting for years, Caitlin gets matched with a handsome doctor who harbors a dark secret."
On this day in 2021 (in the U.S.), Chucky aired "Little Little Lies." Officially, this served as the fifth episode in the program's first season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Jake and Devon develops their relationship. Enemies and allies from Chucky's past show up."
"When a chaotic superstorm hits the clearing, a structural collapse puts Marybeth and Lucas' lives in danger. Gavin embarks on a journey into his past."
On this day in 2021 (in the U.S.), Supergirl aired "The Last Gauntlet." Officially, this served as the nineteenth episode in the program's sixth (and final) season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Supergirl and the super friends take drastic action after a loved one is kidnapped by Nyxly and Lex; an unlikely ally steps in to help the team."
It all came down to this ...
On this day in 2021 (in the U.S.), Supergirl aired "Kara." Officially, this served as the twentieth (and final) episode in the program's sixth (and final) season, serving as the series' finale. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In the epic series finale, Supergirl is joined by familiar faces from the past to help her stop Lex and Nyxly for good. Meanwhile, Alex and Kelly prepare to walk down the aisle."
On this day in 2022 (in the U.S.), Chucky aired "He Is Risen Indeed." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's second season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Incarnate Lord goes on lockdown with the Chucky dolls inside; Nica moves forward with her plan."
On this day in 2022 (in the U.S.), Reginald The Vampire aired "Halfway To A Threeway." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's first season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Reginald and Sarah hope to make all of their dreams come true, unless one -- or both of them -- dies before morning."
On this day in 2022 (in the U.S.), DC's Stargirl aired "Frenemies: Chapter Ten - The Killer." Officially, this served as the tenth episode in the program's third (and final) season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Courtney and the team regroup after a dramatic confrontation leaves battle lines clearly drawn; a terrifying discovery made by Mike and Jakeem forces Pat and Sylvester to go on high alert; Paula and Larry take matters into their own hands."
On this day in 2023 (in a whole host of countries around the world), Loki aired "Glorious Purpose." Officially, this served as the sixth (and final) episode in the program's second (and final) season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Loki learns the true nature of 'glorious purpose' as he rectifies the past."
On this day in 2025 (in the U.S.), It: Welcome To Derry aired "Now You See It." Officially, this served as the third episode in the program's first season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Shaw orders Hallorann's aerial search with Leroy and Pauly after a disappointing find. Rose joins a tribal meeting about military in Derry, while Ronnie's group tries to photograph an Orixá."
On this day in 2025 (in the U.S.), Talamasca: The Secret Order aired "Wet Work." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's only season in original broadcast existence. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Guy confronts Jasper, dropping his cover. Jasper assigns him to locate the Seven Five Two in a vampire coven's hotel. Meanwhile, Helen digs into her history."
"Irène's investigation has become too dangerous and must be stopped. Meanwhile, Gabriel and Djibouti, prisoners of the Germans, receive help. The Sentinels will have to face the Übermensch, their most formidable enemy."
