On this day in back in 1973 (in Japan), the animated Superhero/Fantasy Cutie Honey first sprang to life on the small screen. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the series' premise:
"Honey Kisaragi is Professor Takeshi Kisaragi's daughter. She studies at a religious school from which she likes to escape frequently. Her father orders her to come home one day through a communication device hidden in her earrings. When arrived, she finds her dad killed and a robot in his image with a recorded message for her. She learns from the recording that she is an android created by him. Within her body is the 'Fixed System of Air Elements', a device that can create anything out of air and allows her to transform into different girls, among them, Cutey Honey (sometimes spelled Cutie Honey) a warrior with supernatural powers. Evil organization Panther Claw is after this device and killed Professor Kisagari to get it. Now, their bosses, Sister Jill and Panther Zora are after Cutey Honey who swears she will get her revenge, and kill each and every one of the Panther Claw agent that the organization will send her. Her friends Seiji, Junpei, Danbei and others will help her."
"Honey Kisaragi is Professor Takeshi Kisaragi's daughter. She studies at a religious school from which she likes to escape frequently. Her father orders her to come home one day through a communication device hidden in her earrings. When arrived, she finds her dad killed and a robot in his image with a recorded message for her. She learns from the recording that she is an android created by him. Within her body is the 'Fixed System of Air Elements', a device that can create anything out of air and allows her to transform into different girls, among them, Cutey Honey (sometimes spelled Cutie Honey) a warrior with supernatural powers. Evil organization Panther Claw is after this device and killed Professor Kisagari to get it. Now, their bosses, Sister Jill and Panther Zora are after Cutey Honey who swears she will get her revenge, and kill each and every one of the Panther Claw agent that the organization will send her. Her friends Seiji, Junpei, Danbei and others will help her."
On this day in 2014 in Russia, the SciFi/Fantasy serial known as Chernobyl: Zone Of Exclusion pitted some young heroes against a growing conspiracy. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the series' premise:
"Five youths chase after a man who has stolen 8 million rubles from them. The man reveals on his video blog his intention to travel to Chernobyl. With every kilometer, the heroes' journey becomes more dangerous and confusing."
"Five youths chase after a man who has stolen 8 million rubles from them. The man reveals on his video blog his intention to travel to Chernobyl. With every kilometer, the heroes' journey becomes more dangerous and confusing."
Billed chiefly as a Comic Fantasy, Zapped delighted U.K. audiences with its television premiere on this day back in 2016. Spreading out its unique joy over three seasons, the show starred Paul Kaye, James Buckley, Sharon Rooney, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the series' premise:
"James Buckley is transported to a parallel world featuring "psychopathic Fairies, Shell Men, seductive Demi-Fins and vicious Throcks"."
"James Buckley is transported to a parallel world featuring "psychopathic Fairies, Shell Men, seductive Demi-Fins and vicious Throcks"."
If you've explored outer space -- and, yes, that means even fictional outer space -- then you deserve a mention here. The fellow at the head of that table is actor Walter Brooke, and he called the shots in Conquest Of Space (1955). But this long-time character actor also scored small roles in such properties as Tales Of Tomorrow, Inner Sanctum, The Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm (1962), The Twilight Zone, Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea, The Munsters, The Green Hornet, The Invaders, The Wild Wild West, Marooned (1969), The Andromeda Strain (1971), The Return Of Count Yorga (1971), The Astronaut (1972), The Sixth Sense, Stowaway To The Moon (1975), Time Travelers (1976), The Big Bus (1976), Gemini Man, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Nude Bomb (1980), The Incredible Hulk, Buck Rogers In The 25th Century, and Automan. Though he's no longer with us, Brooke was born on this day in 1914.
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ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2025, I received an all-new home video release of The Andromeda Strain (1971) -- in which Brooke played a small role -- from a distributor in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested readers can find my review right here.
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ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2025, I received an all-new home video release of The Andromeda Strain (1971) -- in which Brooke played a small role -- from a distributor in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested readers can find my review right here.
In an impressive career spanning projects in film and radio, the great Cyril Shaps still found time for appearances aboard Doctor Who and Dark Season. Other genre appearances includes work aboard Quatermass II, Danger Man, Supercar, Out Of The Unknown, My Partner The Ghost, The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979), Armchair Thriller, Into The Labyrinth, The Invisible Man, and Gulliver's Travels. Though he's no longer with us, Shaps was born on this day in 1923.
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Advice: never bring a sledgehammer to a Hulk fight. Still, the great Jack Colvin enjoyed a recurring role aboard CBS's popular adaptation of The Incredible Hulk. Other work of note includes stops to such properties as Tarzan, The Terminal Man (1974), The Invisible Man, Embryo (1976), The Bionic Woman, Exo-Man (1977), The Six Million Dollar Man, and Child's Play (1988). Though he's no longer with us, Colvin was born on this day in 1934.
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Judi Meredith braved the Final Frontier for her role aboard Queen Of Blood (1966), a SciFi/Horror hybrid from MGM Studios. The talented actress also paid visits to such enterprises as Jack The Giant Killer (1962) and The Night Walker (1964). Though she's no longer with us, Meredith was born on this day in 1936.
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The great Jim McMullan is another one of Hollywood's unsung character actors who has made it his business to steal scenes whenever he gets the opportunity. He's been seen aboard The Time Tunnel, The Sixth Sense, Stowaway To The Moon (1975), The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Beyond Westworld, The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981), Formula For Death (1995), and Batman And Robin (1997). Though he's no longer with us, McMullan was born on this day in 1936.
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Most folks know Melinda Dillon for her wonderfully grounded performance as the mother to Ralphie in the holiday classic A Christmas Story, but SciFi fans will always remember her as Jillian Guiler from Steven Spielberg's early film, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. Die hard fans might also recognize her from stops to Space, The Twilight Zone, Harry And The Hendersons (1987), Spontaneous Combustion (1989), Captain America (1990), and The Effects Of Magic (1998). Though she's no longer with us, Dillon was born on this day in 1939.
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For the record:
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For the record:
- At the 1978 Academy Awards, Dillon received a nomination in the category of 'Best Actress In A Supporting Role' for her work aboard Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.
- At the 1978 Saturn Awards, she received a nomination in the category of 'Best Actress' for her work in Close Encounters.
- At the 1988 Saturn Awards, she received a nomination in the category of 'Best Actress' for her work in Harry And The Hendersons.
Fans of Fox TV's long-running The X-Files will remember the talented Susan Blommaert from "Die Hand Die Verletzt," a second season episode exploring evil in a small town. To her credit, the lady has a good handful of genre appearances worth mentioning, including parts in Pet Sematary (1989), Tales From The Crypt, Edward Scissorhands (1990), Stay Tuned (1992), Angel, and Dead Ringers. Blommaert was born on this day in 1947.
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William Zappa played 'Zetta' in one of the most formative films of the 1980's: Mad Max 2 - The Road Warrior. He also had a guest spot aboard Syfy's exceptional Farscape. Other forays into the realms of the Fantastic include roles in Mission: Impossible, Celia (1989), Zone 39 (1996), The Phantom (1996), Man-Thing (2005), Inhuman Resources (2012), and Soul Mates. Zappa was born on this day in 1948.
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ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2024, I received an all-new home video release of The Phantom (1996) -- in which Zappa played a small role -- from a distributor in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested readers can find my review right here.
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ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2024, I received an all-new home video release of The Phantom (1996) -- in which Zappa played a small role -- from a distributor in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested readers can find my review right here.
Earlier in his professional career, Gil Rogers enjoyed a guest spot aboard the fondly remembered Lost In Space. Rogers was born on this day in 1949.
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The lovely Beverly Johnson earned her SciFi credentials with guest spots aboard The Meteor Man (1993), Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman, Crossworlds (1996), and NBC's SciFi sitcom 3rd Rock From The Sun. Johnson was born on this day in 1952.
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One of the oft-overlooked SciFi dramas to come out of the 1980's remains 1984's Iceman. It starred Timothy Hutton as a scientist who unearths a frozen caveman (played convincingly by the great John Lone) and, together, they strive to better understand one another in the current world. Lone also played the villainous Shiwan Khan in The Shadow (1994). Lone was born on this day in 1952.
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Chris Carter's original inspiration for Fox TV -- The X-Files -- is a brilliant blend of Science Fiction and conspiracy yarns throughout much of its nine-season run on the network. Since then? Well, X has struggled to remain relevant in an era where each day brings a new government conspiracy bigger than the one yesterday. Still, maybe Carter is due for a comeback on the silver screen. Carter was born on this day in 1956.
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For the record:
To the man's credit, Carter received eight nominations from the Primetime Emmy Awards for a variety of episodes he helped bring to life across The X-Files mostly impressive run on television.
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For the record:
To the man's credit, Carter received eight nominations from the Primetime Emmy Awards for a variety of episodes he helped bring to life across The X-Files mostly impressive run on television.
Perhaps I don't give actors enough credit, but I believe anyone can play a villain ... still, not everyone can play a villain as masterfully as Wayne Pygram did in the role of Scorpius on Farscape. The stories were richer when he was around, and he had a chemistry unmatched among most of his Peacekeeper peers. Plus, Pygram was also bestowed with playing the role of Tarkin -- albeit super-briefly -- in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith. He was born on this day back in 1959.
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Yes, 2005's superhero-themed comedy Sky High is far more fantasy than it is Science Fiction ... so sue me if I have a soft spot for hotties who play dress up. So, Kelly Preston, any time you want to strap on some spandex and go flying in the movies, we'll always shout it from the rooftops. Though she's no longer with us, Preston was born on this day in 1962.
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ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2017, I received a promotional copy of SpaceCamp (1986) from a distributor in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested readers can find my review right here.
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ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2017, I received a promotional copy of SpaceCamp (1986) from a distributor in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested readers can find my review right here.
Hiro Kanagawa is one of those recognizable character actors who shows up in dozens of great projects and turns in a terrific performance even in the smallest of roles. Most recently, he showed up on one of Syfy's signature series -- Dark Matter -- for a few appearances. He also paid a welcome visited to the world of Netflix's Altered Carbon. Kanagawa was born on this day in 1963.
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I've admitted before that I've never been all that interested in the Stargate: SG-1 franchise; however, I'll always give out high praise to the 'alien in the bunch,' so kudos to Christopher Judge! He's put tremendous effort into bringing the otherworldly warrior Teal'c to life on the long-lasting program. Other work in genre projects included stops to First Wave, Andromeda, X-Men: Evolution (animated), He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe (animated), Paradox (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Mega Shark Vs Mecha Shark (2014), Flashes - The Director's Cut (2014), Reaper (2014), LA Apocalypse (2015), and Minutes To Midnight (2018). Judge was born on this day in 1964.
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For the record:
At the 2002 Saturn Awards, Judge received a nomination in the category of 'Best Supporting Actor In A Television Series' for his work aboard Stargate: SG-1.
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For the record:
At the 2002 Saturn Awards, Judge received a nomination in the category of 'Best Supporting Actor In A Television Series' for his work aboard Stargate: SG-1.
Never one to shy away from an interesting project, the lovely Kate Walsh got her feet wet in the realm of Fantasy with a curious role aboard The Umbrella Academy. But the actress has a few other stops deserving of mention in this space, including work aboard Club Dead (video game), Cupid, Bewitched (2005), 1408 (2007), Legion (2010), Scary Movie V (2013), and 3022 (2019). Walsh was born on this day in 1967.
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Early in her acting career, a lovely Tushka Bergen (then Tushka Hose) played a role aboard Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. As far as genre work goes, she's also appeared in 1999's Journey To The Center Of The Earth television miniseries. Bergen was born on this day in 1969.
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Funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen took some time off from his usual zaniness to bring 'Time' to life aboard Alice Through The Looking Glass (2016). Cohen was born on this day in 1971.
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When he was but an urchin, a young and impressionable Danny Lloyd took a ride on the wild side with a role aboard The Shining (1980) for Warner Bros. Lloyd was born on this day in 1972.
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If you've never seen Cleopatra 2525, then you've missed one of the cheesiest Science Fiction stories ever to hit the small screen. The lovely Jennifer Sky (above center) played the lead character, and the cast was rounded out with two more lovely ladies. Together, they made high camp look absolutely delicious! Sky was born on this day in 1976.
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As far as I'm concerned, fresh-faced Katie Walder can plant her fresh face in genre properties any time she chooses! Fans have seen her in guest spots aboard Supernatural and Grimm. Walder was born on this day in 1976.
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The reliable Michael Karl Richards (above center) has filled out secondary roles in a whole host of great properties, including Stargate: SG-1, The Twilight Zone, Kyle XY, Smallville, V (ABC), SGU: Stargate Universe, Fringe, and The Flash (The CW). Richards was born on this day in 1976.
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ABC TV's Lost program went through various stages of popularity along with more than a fair share of viewer angst, much of which found its way online in various forums. One of the show's least popular characters -- Nikki Fernandez -- came and went fairly quickly, and methinks that was largely owed to the aforementioned angst. Actress Kiele Sanchez did what she could with a fairly two-dimensional character, and Sanchez was born on this day in 1977.
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Ashanti took a wild ride (obviously!) aboard one of cinema's long-running SciFi/Fantasy franchises with a role aboard Resident Evil: Extinction (2007). Ashanti was born on this day in 1980.
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The lovely Katia Winter shone as one of the central figures aboard Fox TV's Fantasy-themed Sleepy Hollow. Winter was born on this day in 1983.
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ExtraExtra Alert:
Sometime during the original promotional run of Banshee Chapter (2013) -- in which Winter played a key role -- I received a complimentary DVD in exchange for online review coverage. Interested readers can find my thoughts right here.
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ExtraExtra Alert:
Sometime during the original promotional run of Banshee Chapter (2013) -- in which Winter played a key role -- I received a complimentary DVD in exchange for online review coverage. Interested readers can find my thoughts right here.
No word as of yet regarding whether or not the lovely Bailey Noble will be making a return appearance aboard NBC's time-travel series, Timeless. Without spoiling it for viewers, her character met with a tragic twist of fate ... but -- with time travel -- no one ever really dies, right? Noble was born on this day in 1990.
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Himesh Patel slipped easily into the world of the BBC's long-running SciFi and Fantasy serial Black Mirror for a guest role. Patel was born on this day in 1990.
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Newcomer Nell Tiger Free created some buzz around her work as 'Myrcella Baratheon' aboard HBO's stellar Game Of Thrones adaptation. Free was born on this day in 1999.
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Actor Caleb McLaughlin has been one of those crusading youngsters who've taken a big stand against the forces of darkness aboard Netflix's wildly popular Stranger Things serial. McLaughlin was born on this day in 2001.
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On this day in 1958 (in Denmark), Cult Of The Cobra sunk its fangs into audiences. Directed by Francis D. Lyon, the Fantasy/Horror starred Faith Domergue, Richard Long, and Marshall Thompson. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary for the Fantasy/Horror release:
"American G.I.s who trespass on a Hindu ceremony are hunted down by a beautiful woman who has the power to transform herself into a cobra."
"American G.I.s who trespass on a Hindu ceremony are hunted down by a beautiful woman who has the power to transform herself into a cobra."
A star is born!
On this day in 1972 (in the United Kingdom), Raw Meat (aka Death Line) delivered a bit of bloody mayhem to audiences of the day. Written (in part) and directed by Gary Sherman, the film starred Donald Pleasence, Norman Rossington, David Ladd, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"When a government official disappears in the London tunnels, after several reports of missing people in the same location, Scotland Yard start to take the matter seriously, along with a couple who stumble into a victim by accident."
For the record:
At the 1975 Saturn Awards, Raw Meat received a nomination in the category of 'Best Horror Film.'
"When a government official disappears in the London tunnels, after several reports of missing people in the same location, Scotland Yard start to take the matter seriously, along with a couple who stumble into a victim by accident."
For the record:
At the 1975 Saturn Awards, Raw Meat received a nomination in the category of 'Best Horror Film.'
A star is born!
On this day in 1976 (in the U.S.), the good people of Lincoln, Nebraska were treated to the silver screen premiere of Crypt Of Dark Secrets. Written (in part) and directed by Jack Weis, the Horror feature starred Ronald Tanet, Maureen Ridley, Herbert J. Jahncke, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A witch resurrects a murdered Vietnam vet and takes revenge on his killers."
"A witch resurrects a murdered Vietnam vet and takes revenge on his killers."
On this day in 1978 (in Sweden), the theatrical cut of Glen Larson's Battlestar Galactica amazed audiences on the silver screen. Directed by Richard A. Colla and Alan J. Levi, this big screen presentation starred Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, and others. Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth."
Editor's Note:
Back in the day -- way before streaming and home video options -- one of the tricks that producers could employ to convince major studios to invest in expensive projects was to shoot a property for U.S. television broadcast but also make plans to release it theatrically. Sometimes this was done domestically (typically with a limited release so as to not eliminate prospects for a solid homegrown audience) but more often than not it was done outside the country wherein weekly TV broadcasts relied on syndication deals or other agreements. Popular TV producer Glen Larson did this with Battlestar Galactica on a few occasions (in unique and creative ways), and this was BSG's first theatrical presentation ever ... and it was behind the Maple Curtain up north of the U.S. in Canada. Frak!
"After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth."
Editor's Note:
Back in the day -- way before streaming and home video options -- one of the tricks that producers could employ to convince major studios to invest in expensive projects was to shoot a property for U.S. television broadcast but also make plans to release it theatrically. Sometimes this was done domestically (typically with a limited release so as to not eliminate prospects for a solid homegrown audience) but more often than not it was done outside the country wherein weekly TV broadcasts relied on syndication deals or other agreements. Popular TV producer Glen Larson did this with Battlestar Galactica on a few occasions (in unique and creative ways), and this was BSG's first theatrical presentation ever ... and it was behind the Maple Curtain up north of the U.S. in Canada. Frak!
A star is born!
On this day in 1987 (in the U.S.), Zombie Nightmare staked out territory with its home video release. Directed by the team of Jack Bravman and John Fasano (who also worked on the screenplay), the film starred Tony Blauer, Mark Kulik, Tia Carrere, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A mother resorts to voodoo to get back at those who killed her son."
"A mother resorts to voodoo to get back at those who killed her son."
On this day in 1988 (in the Netherlands), Flight Of The Navigator took flight on silver screens. Directed by Randal Kleiser from a story by Mark H. Baker, Michael Burton, and Phil Joanou, the SciFi/Fantasy starred Joey Kramer, Paul Reubens, Cliff De Young, and others. Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"In 1978, a boy travels 8 years into the future and has an adventure with an intelligent, wisecracking alien ship."
For the record:
The film certain took flight with the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films as it was nominated for 1987 Saturn Awards in the categories of 'Best Director,' 'Best Performance By A Younger Actor,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
"In 1978, a boy travels 8 years into the future and has an adventure with an intelligent, wisecracking alien ship."
For the record:
The film certain took flight with the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films as it was nominated for 1987 Saturn Awards in the categories of 'Best Director,' 'Best Performance By A Younger Actor,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.'
On this day in 1988 (in Portugal), Steel Dawn came over the cinematic horizons. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary for the Apocalyptic-themed release:
"In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by a murderous gang that is after the water they control."
"In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by a murderous gang that is after the water they control."
A star is born!
On this day in 1993 (in the U.S.), the showdown of the ages was waged -- on home video -- with the release of Dollman Vs Demonic Toys. Written (in part) and directed by Charles Band, the Fantasy/Thriller starred Tim Thomerson, Tracy Scoggins, Melissa Behr, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Judith Grey teams with Brick Bardo (Dollman) and his girlfriend Ginger to face the evil Demonic Toys for one final battle."
"Judith Grey teams with Brick Bardo (Dollman) and his girlfriend Ginger to face the evil Demonic Toys for one final battle."
On this day in 1995 (in Mexico and the U.S.), the James Cameron-penned SciFi thriller Strange Days was released theatrically. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow from a script by James Cameron and Jay Cocks, the film starred Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A black-marketeer tries to save a woman in 1999 Los Angeles."
For the record:
At the 1996 Saturn Awards, Strange Days received nominations in the categories of 'Best Writing,' 'Best Director,' 'Best Actress,' 'Best Actor,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.' At the end of the evening, the film went home with trophies in the categories of 'Best Director' and 'Best Actress.'
"A black-marketeer tries to save a woman in 1999 Los Angeles."
For the record:
At the 1996 Saturn Awards, Strange Days received nominations in the categories of 'Best Writing,' 'Best Director,' 'Best Actress,' 'Best Actor,' and 'Best Science Fiction Film.' At the end of the evening, the film went home with trophies in the categories of 'Best Director' and 'Best Actress.'
A star is born!
On this day in 1996 (in the U.S.), Night Visitors enjoyed its premiere on television. Directed by Jorge Montesi from a script by D. Brent Mote, the SciFi/Thriller starred Faith Ford, Thomas Gibson, Stephen Tobolowsky, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"David, disillusioned scientist, works like a secret agent to break into the lab and remove the alien body and a video. Then the guards are incredibly lax and let him escape with the stolen articles. Out on the run, he leaves his son with his sister Kelly while he tries to get the mysterious box out to people he can trust. But the feds want the stolen articles back and run amuck in black suburbans without anyone noticing. When David is killed before they can retrieve the articles, they kidnap his son and use Kelly to locate the items. All along, they kill anyone who has any knowledge of their program or of the stolen articles to keep the contents secret. If the aliens are so smart, why are they constantly crashing into the Earth."
"David, disillusioned scientist, works like a secret agent to break into the lab and remove the alien body and a video. Then the guards are incredibly lax and let him escape with the stolen articles. Out on the run, he leaves his son with his sister Kelly while he tries to get the mysterious box out to people he can trust. But the feds want the stolen articles back and run amuck in black suburbans without anyone noticing. When David is killed before they can retrieve the articles, they kidnap his son and use Kelly to locate the items. All along, they kill anyone who has any knowledge of their program or of the stolen articles to keep the contents secret. If the aliens are so smart, why are they constantly crashing into the Earth."
A star is born!
On this day in 2000 (in Iceland, Canada, and the U.S.), Lost Souls found itself on the silver screen. Directed by Janusz Kaminski from a story by Pierce Gardner and Betsy Stahl, the film starred Winona Ryder, Ben Chaplin, Sarah Wynter, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A Catholic teacher meets an atheist journalist, whom a group of Catholics and priests believes has been chosen by the devil to be the Antichrist."
"A Catholic teacher meets an atheist journalist, whom a group of Catholics and priests believes has been chosen by the devil to be the Antichrist."
A star is born!
On this day in 2000 (in the U.S.), Mom's Got A Date With A Vampire enjoyed its broadcast television premiere. Directed by Steve Boyum from a story by Lindsay Naythons and Robert Keats, the film starred Matt O'Leary, Laura Vandervoort, Carolina Rhea, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Two kids set their mom up on a date with a vampire!"
"Two kids set their mom up on a date with a vampire!"
A star is born!
On this day in 2002 (in the U.S.), Ape Canyon enjoyed a limited theatrical release. Written (in part) and directe by Jon Olsen, the film starred Gabrielle Bell, Ryan Burns, Miranda Eckert, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In "Ape Canyon" a lone Bigfoot (North America's Greatest Lover) roams the forests of the Pacific Northwest. He brings his gift of Red Hot Sasquatch Love to nature-loving ladies everywhere, whether they're hugging trees or simply camping and hiking. Bored waitress Darcy (Clover Lutter) had one unforgettable encounter and now she wants more. Night and day, she combs the woods for Bigfoot, calling to him, reciting love poems, and yearning for the wild, hairy touch of the beast who can satisfy her better than any man. Darcy's jealous husband Bill (Chris Henry) is also hot on the trail of Sasquatch, but he's coming with guns blazing. Time is running out for Bigfoot. Will Darcy win his heart before it's too late- or will the consequences of his untamed libido bring his wild ways to an explosive end?"
"In "Ape Canyon" a lone Bigfoot (North America's Greatest Lover) roams the forests of the Pacific Northwest. He brings his gift of Red Hot Sasquatch Love to nature-loving ladies everywhere, whether they're hugging trees or simply camping and hiking. Bored waitress Darcy (Clover Lutter) had one unforgettable encounter and now she wants more. Night and day, she combs the woods for Bigfoot, calling to him, reciting love poems, and yearning for the wild, hairy touch of the beast who can satisfy her better than any man. Darcy's jealous husband Bill (Chris Henry) is also hot on the trail of Sasquatch, but he's coming with guns blazing. Time is running out for Bigfoot. Will Darcy win his heart before it's too late- or will the consequences of his untamed libido bring his wild ways to an explosive end?"
On this day in 2006 (in Finland), the 1966-produced Doctor Who film Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. aired on television. Directed by Gordon Flemyng from a story by Terry Nation, Milton Subotsky, and David Whitaker, the feature starred Peter Cushing, Bernard Cribbins, Ray Brooks, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"The Daleks' fiendish plot in 2150 against Earth and its people is foiled when Dr. Who and friends arrive from the 20th century and figure it out."
ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2025, I received an all-new home video release of Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. from a distributor in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested readers can find my review right here.
"The Daleks' fiendish plot in 2150 against Earth and its people is foiled when Dr. Who and friends arrive from the 20th century and figure it out."
ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2025, I received an all-new home video release of Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. from a distributor in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested readers can find my review right here.
On this day in 2010 (in Greece), the 1990-produced RoboCop 2 enjoyed a Blu-ray release on home video. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Cyborg law enforcer RoboCop returns to protect the citizens of old Detroit but faces a deadly challenge when a rogue OCP member secretly creates a new, evil RoboCop 2."
"Cyborg law enforcer RoboCop returns to protect the citizens of old Detroit but faces a deadly challenge when a rogue OCP member secretly creates a new, evil RoboCop 2."
On this day in 2011 (in Belgium and the Netherlands), Doomsday Prophecy endured a limited release. The feature starred A.J. Buckley and Jewel Staite, and here's the premise as listed on IMDB.com:
"Based on the 2012 end-of-world prophesy where two unlikely characters team up to solve a mystery that just might save the world."
"Based on the 2012 end-of-world prophesy where two unlikely characters team up to solve a mystery that just might save the world."
On this day in 2012 (in Spain), Gothic Assassins played for audiences in attendance of the Sitges Film Festival. Written and directed by Milos Twilight, the SciFi/Drama starred Steven Bauer and Amra Silajdzic, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A global conspiracy is underway guided by The New World Order. They have strategically placed its members all over the globe in key positions of power. The time spoken in prophesy known as the end of days is quickly approaching. A secret religious order created thousands of years ago with the sole purpose to prevent the Apocalypse must face their fate. Walking by faith not by sight, through their journey, these knights will be pierced by the sword of truth, revealing their own miseries, doubts and fears, discovering how they were misled by their Master. Their faith will be put to test surrounded by temptation, betrayal, murder and remorse. Only the faithful to death shall receive the crown of life. The others will become Gothic Assassins."
"A global conspiracy is underway guided by The New World Order. They have strategically placed its members all over the globe in key positions of power. The time spoken in prophesy known as the end of days is quickly approaching. A secret religious order created thousands of years ago with the sole purpose to prevent the Apocalypse must face their fate. Walking by faith not by sight, through their journey, these knights will be pierced by the sword of truth, revealing their own miseries, doubts and fears, discovering how they were misled by their Master. Their faith will be put to test surrounded by temptation, betrayal, murder and remorse. Only the faithful to death shall receive the crown of life. The others will become Gothic Assassins."
A star is born!
On this day in 2012 (in the U.S.), The Battery enjoyed its first theatrical presentation ever when it played for audiences in attendance of the Telluride Horror Show Film Festival. Written by, directed by, and starring Jeremy Gardner, the Horror feature also starred Adam Cronheim, Niels Bolle, Alana O'Brien, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"The personalities of two former baseball players clash as they traverse the rural back roads of a post-plague New England teeming with the undead."
For the record:
To the film's credit, The Battery enjoyed a wealth of praise from screenings on the film festival circuit.
"The personalities of two former baseball players clash as they traverse the rural back roads of a post-plague New England teeming with the undead."
For the record:
To the film's credit, The Battery enjoyed a wealth of praise from screenings on the film festival circuit.
A star is born!
On this day in 2015 (in Spain), audiences in attendance of the Sitges Film Festival were treated to the theatrical premiere of I Am A Hero (aka Ai amu a hîrô). Directed by Shinsuke Satôfrom a story by Kengo Hanazawa and Akiko Nogi, the film starred Yô Ôizumi, Kasumi Arimura, Masami Nagasawa, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A manga artist assistant is surprised by a zombie apocalypse."
For the record:
To the film's credit, I Am A Hero stirred up a good deal of praise from screenings on the film festival circuit.
"A manga artist assistant is surprised by a zombie apocalypse."
For the record:
To the film's credit, I Am A Hero stirred up a good deal of praise from screenings on the film festival circuit.
Not all horror projects fall under the heading of Science Fiction, but certainly the monster-specific ones do ... and on this day in 2015, something from under The Sand reared its head on an unsuspecting mankind. According to IMDB.com, here's the premise:
"After an all-night graduation beach party, a group of hung-over twenty-somethings awake to a beating sun, and a seemingly carnivorous beach that devours anything with a heartbeat that touches the sand."
"After an all-night graduation beach party, a group of hung-over twenty-somethings awake to a beating sun, and a seemingly carnivorous beach that devours anything with a heartbeat that touches the sand."
A star is born!
On this day in 2016 (in Spain), 1974: La posesión de Altair turned some heads when it enjoyed its silver screen debut for audiences in attendance of the Sitges Film Festival. Written and directed by Victor Dryere, the Horror/Fantasy starred Diana Bovio, Rolando Breme, Guillermo Callahan, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A newlywed couple disappeared in 1974, their 8mm tapes reveal one of the most horrifying events in Mexican history."
For the record:
To the film's credit, 1974: La posesión de Altair enjoyed a good amount of praise from screenings of the film festival circuit.
"A newlywed couple disappeared in 1974, their 8mm tapes reveal one of the most horrifying events in Mexican history."
For the record:
To the film's credit, 1974: La posesión de Altair enjoyed a good amount of praise from screenings of the film festival circuit.
A star is born!
On this day in 2016 (in Hong Kong), the Marvel Cinematic Universe brought a new character to life with the theatrical release of Doctor Strange. Written (in part) and directed by Scott Derrickson, the film starred Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts."
For the record:
"While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts."
For the record:
- At the 2017 Academy Awards, Doctor Strange received a nomination in the category of 'Best Achievement In Visual Effects.'
- At the 2017 Saturn Awards, the flick received nominations (but no wins) in the categories of 'Best Special Effects,' 'Best Make-Up,' 'Best Costume Design,' 'Best Production Design,' 'Best Music,' 'Best Actor,' 'Best Writing,' and 'Best Director.' Actress Tilda Swinton took home top honors in the category of 'Best Supporting Actress,' and the picture itself won the much coveted 'Best Comic-To-Film Motion Picture.'
A star is born!
On this day in 2016 (in the U.S.), audiences of the Austin Film Festival were treated to the exclusive theatrical premiere of Electric Nostalgia. Written and directed by Jacob Leighton Burns, the film starred Lauren Analla, Josh Bonzie, Laurie Cummings, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A young woman is haunted by visions of a faceless man after she is awoken from the dead in a body that is not her own."
For the record:
To the film's credit, Electric Nostalgia garnered a wee bit of praise from screenings on the film festival circuit.
"A young woman is haunted by visions of a faceless man after she is awoken from the dead in a body that is not her own."
For the record:
To the film's credit, Electric Nostalgia garnered a wee bit of praise from screenings on the film festival circuit.
A star is born!
On this day in 2013 (in the U.S.), audiences in attendance of the Telluride Horror Show were treated to the theatrical premiere of the found footage film, Frogman. Written (in part) and directed by Anthony Cousins, the Horror/Fantasy starred Nathan Tymoshuk, Chelsey Grant, Benny Barrett, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Three friends in search of the Loveland Frogman finds out that he is more than just a local legend."
For the record:
To the film's credit, Frogman earned a wee bit of praise from screenings on the film festival circuit.
ExtraExtra Alert:
In early 2024, I had the good fortune of being offered the chance to stream Frogman in exchange for a review on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested in my thoughts on the project? Readers can find my review right here.
"Three friends in search of the Loveland Frogman finds out that he is more than just a local legend."
For the record:
To the film's credit, Frogman earned a wee bit of praise from screenings on the film festival circuit.
ExtraExtra Alert:
In early 2024, I had the good fortune of being offered the chance to stream Frogman in exchange for a review on SciFiHistory.Net. Interested in my thoughts on the project? Readers can find my review right here.
A star is born!
On this day in 2023 (in the U.S.), The Bell Keeper enjoyed its big screen debut. Directed by Colton Tran from a story by Joe Davison and Luke Genton, the film starred Randy Couture, Kathleen Kenny, Reid Miller, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Follows a group of friends who travel to a secluded campsite to film a documentary. What they find is something much more sinister than they could have ever imagined."
"Follows a group of friends who travel to a secluded campsite to film a documentary. What they find is something much more sinister than they could have ever imagined."
A star is born!
On this day in 2023 (in a whole host of countries around the world), The Conference enjoyed its first engagement via a release over the Information Superhighway. Written (in part) and directed by Patrik Eklund, the film starred Katia Winter, Adam Lundgren, Eva Melander, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A team-building conference for municipal employees turns into a nightmare when accusations of corruption begin to circulate and plague the work environment. At the same time, a mysterious figure begins murdering the participants."
"A team-building conference for municipal employees turns into a nightmare when accusations of corruption begin to circulate and plague the work environment. At the same time, a mysterious figure begins murdering the participants."
On this day in 1951 (in the U.S.), Space Patrol aired "Lunatics From The Future." Officially, this served as the forty-second episode in the program's first season. According to our friends at Solarguard.com, here's the plot summary:
"Testing a new star drive, Commander Corry and Cadet Happy travel faster than the speed of light and backwards in time to the 20th Century, the year 1950, and a New England farm. Unaware that they have been transported in time, they find themselves held at gunpoint by a farmer and his wife who firmly believe that Buzz and Happy have escaped from the local asylum."
"Testing a new star drive, Commander Corry and Cadet Happy travel faster than the speed of light and backwards in time to the 20th Century, the year 1950, and a New England farm. Unaware that they have been transported in time, they find themselves held at gunpoint by a farmer and his wife who firmly believe that Buzz and Happy have escaped from the local asylum."
On this day in 1963 (in the U.S.), My Favorite Martian aired "There Is No Cure For The Common Martian." 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:
"Martin has a cold. When he sneezes, he changes to being visible at bad times. Tim is assigned to review Trimbles Department Store's outer space exhibit, rife with stereotyped caricatures. As an advertiser, Trimble expects a glowing review."
"Martin has a cold. When he sneezes, he changes to being visible at bad times. Tim is assigned to review Trimbles Department Store's outer space exhibit, rife with stereotyped caricatures. As an advertiser, Trimble expects a glowing review."
On this day in 1965 (in the U.S.), the Robinson family endured "The Hungry Sea" on Lost In Space. Officially, this served as the fifth episode in the program's first season, and here's the summary from IMDB.com:
After experiencing the extreme cold, the planet gets closer to the sun, roasting it. Smith sends the robot to warn the Robinsons."
After experiencing the extreme cold, the planet gets closer to the sun, roasting it. Smith sends the robot to warn the Robinsons."
On this day in 1966 (in the U.S.), Star Trek aired "Mudd's Women." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The Enterprise picks up untrustworthy entrepreneur Harry Mudd accompanied by three beautiful women who immediately put a spell on all the male crew members."
"The Enterprise picks up untrustworthy entrepreneur Harry Mudd accompanied by three beautiful women who immediately put a spell on all the male crew members."
There are some episodes of Star Trek (TOS) that, for whatever the reason, just never quite resonated with me, and you can add "The Apple" to that short list. This hour first aired on this day back in 1967 (in the U.S.), and it essentially explored the idea of blind obedience to some presumed sentient overlord. Granted, those doing the bidding were intended to be some pretty primitive peoples. I guess it's just that I'm much too used to questioning authority that I couldn't identify with their plight.
Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Primitive inhabitants of Gamma Trianguli VI worship a God who orders them to kill visitors, from the Enterprise."
Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Primitive inhabitants of Gamma Trianguli VI worship a God who orders them to kill visitors, from the Enterprise."
On this day in 1971 (in the United Kingdom), Ace Of Wands aired "The Eye Of Ra: Part 4." This served as the thirteenth episode in the program's second season, and here's the plot summary that's provided via IMDB.com:
"The Eye of Ra, a diamond reputed to have the power to turn people into chalk, is high on eccentric chess master Ceribraun's shopping list. Believing that the diamond has turned Mr Sweet into a chalk statuette, Tarot decides to act. He soon finds himself a prisoner of Ceribraun's talking computer, and in danger of being crushed of being crushed to death between giant robotic chess pieces."
"The Eye of Ra, a diamond reputed to have the power to turn people into chalk, is high on eccentric chess master Ceribraun's shopping list. Believing that the diamond has turned Mr Sweet into a chalk statuette, Tarot decides to act. He soon finds himself a prisoner of Ceribraun's talking computer, and in danger of being crushed of being crushed to death between giant robotic chess pieces."
It all began right here ...
On this day in 1973 (in Japan), Cutie Honey enjoyed its broadcast television premiere with the airing of "Kuroi tsuma ga haato tsukamu." According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Honey's father had been kidnapped by an evil organization called the Panther Claw and they try to know the place of device called Fixed System of Air Elements, honey tries to rescue her father but he dies."
On this day in 1973 (in Japan), Cutie Honey enjoyed its broadcast television premiere with the airing of "Kuroi tsuma ga haato tsukamu." According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Honey's father had been kidnapped by an evil organization called the Panther Claw and they try to know the place of device called Fixed System of Air Elements, honey tries to rescue her father but he dies."
On this day in 1973 (in the U.S.), Star Trek: The Animated Series aired "The Survivor." 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:
"A famous humanitarian is found alive near the Romulan Neutral Zone after being missing for five years, but he may not be who he claims to be."
"A famous humanitarian is found alive near the Romulan Neutral Zone after being missing for five years, but he may not be who he claims to be."
On this day in 1974 (in the U.S.), the heroes of Star Blazers came alive with the airing of the second episode of their inaugural season. Here's the plot summary for "Carrier Attacks The Sleeping Yamato" as provided by our friends at TV.com:
"The Argo learns of a mysterious new threat to Earth."
"The Argo learns of a mysterious new threat to Earth."
On this day in 1976 (in the United Kingdom), the cult program Star Maidens aired its seventh episode -- "Test for Love" -- of its single season existence. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Although Liz is ideally suited to captain a Medusan spacecraft, her attitude to men isn't appreciated. Octavia has her tested to find out why she doesn't find Medusan men attractive."
"Although Liz is ideally suited to captain a Medusan spacecraft, her attitude to men isn't appreciated. Octavia has her tested to find out why she doesn't find Medusan men attractive."
On this day in 1976 (in the U.S.), Wonder Woman aired "Beauty On Parade." 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:
"Diana goes undercover at a beauty pageant to try to uncover a suspected spy operation behind the facade."
"Diana goes undercover at a beauty pageant to try to uncover a suspected spy operation behind the facade."
On this day in 1978 (in the U.S.), The Incredible Hulk aired "Rainbow's End." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's second season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"David 'Bishop' contacts native American Thomas Logan, who has developed a herbal compound to calm down high strung racing horses, hoping it might cure his condition."
"David 'Bishop' contacts native American Thomas Logan, who has developed a herbal compound to calm down high strung racing horses, hoping it might cure his condition."
On this day in 1978 (in the U.S.), Wonder Woman aired "The Fine Art Of Crime." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's third (and final) season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Wonder Woman foils a ring of art thieves who use realistic-looking statues who are actually people in suspended animation to rob museums."
"Wonder Woman foils a ring of art thieves who use realistic-looking statues who are actually people in suspended animation to rob museums."
On this day in 1979 (in the United Kingdom), the BBC aired the third part of Doctor Who's "City Of Death" storyline. This served as the seventh episode to the long-running program's seventeenth season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Pursuing the mystery of the multiple, authentic Mona Lisa's back to Leonardo de Vinci's workshop in 1505 Florence, the Doctor meets Captain Tancredi - the very same man he's met as Count Scarlioni in 1979 Paris. Politely but firmly invited to tarry, via a set of thumbscrews, the Doctor can't help but answer a few of the gracious Captain's most urgent questions."
"Pursuing the mystery of the multiple, authentic Mona Lisa's back to Leonardo de Vinci's workshop in 1505 Florence, the Doctor meets Captain Tancredi - the very same man he's met as Count Scarlioni in 1979 Paris. Politely but firmly invited to tarry, via a set of thumbscrews, the Doctor can't help but answer a few of the gracious Captain's most urgent questions."
On this day in 1979 (in the U.S.), Jason Of Star Command aired "Secret Of The Ancients." Officially, this served as the fifth episode in the program's second (and final) season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In order to save Jason, Professor Parsafoot must help Dragos read the secrets of the Tantalusian powerdisk."
"In order to save Jason, Professor Parsafoot must help Dragos read the secrets of the Tantalusian powerdisk."
On this day in 1984 (in the U.S.), Airwolf aired "The Truth About Holly." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's second season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"String and Dom rescue Dom's niece from her abusive boyfriend and return her to the U.S. Unfortunately, the boyfriend hasn't given up on her yet and sends his goons in search of her. Caitlin O'Shaughnessy (Jean Bruce Scott) re-enters the picture, asking Dom for a job at his hangar. Meanwhile, while trying to assimilate to life in the U.S., Holly (Barbara Howard) begins hanging out on a movie set with String and Dom. Not all is quite as it appears when a serious of incidents lead String and Dom to confront Holly's ex-boyfriend and they make a disturbing discovery that could lead Caitlin's death."
"String and Dom rescue Dom's niece from her abusive boyfriend and return her to the U.S. Unfortunately, the boyfriend hasn't given up on her yet and sends his goons in search of her. Caitlin O'Shaughnessy (Jean Bruce Scott) re-enters the picture, asking Dom for a job at his hangar. Meanwhile, while trying to assimilate to life in the U.S., Holly (Barbara Howard) begins hanging out on a movie set with String and Dom. Not all is quite as it appears when a serious of incidents lead String and Dom to confront Holly's ex-boyfriend and they make a disturbing discovery that could lead Caitlin's death."
On this day in 1984 (in the United Kingdom), The Tripods aired "Chateau Ricordeau, France: July, 2089 AD." This served as the fifth episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Nursing a head injury, Will is taken in by a friendly family. Henry starts to question whether Will wants to continue on their journey, after he falls in love."
"Nursing a head injury, Will is taken in by a friendly family. Henry starts to question whether Will wants to continue on their journey, after he falls in love."
On this day in 1986, the United Kingdom was treated to the third episode of Chocky's Challenge. According to our friends at TV.com, here's the plot summary:
"The children start building the equipment based on Chocky's instructions, though Professor Draycott is strongly protesting. He is worried about funding and thinks that it is a waste of money. Draycott is not convinced that they are doing something worthwhile so he sets them a deadline."
"The children start building the equipment based on Chocky's instructions, though Professor Draycott is strongly protesting. He is worried about funding and thinks that it is a waste of money. Draycott is not convinced that they are doing something worthwhile so he sets them a deadline."
On this day in 1986 (in the U.S.), Defenders Of The Earth aired "Root Of Evil." Officially, this served as the program's sixth episode in its only season of original broadcast existence. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A famous scientist's plant food experiment backfires - into a formula that turns people into plants!"
"A famous scientist's plant food experiment backfires - into a formula that turns people into plants!"
On this day in 1986 (in the U.S.), Defenders Of The Earth aired "Terror In Time." Officially, this served as the twenty-sixth episode in the program's only season in original broadcast existence. (FYI: from what I've seen online, these episodes aired wildly out of sequence.) According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Ming unleashes a parasitic, life-killing mutant on the Defenders and sends them back in time in a plan to eliminate the Defenders and destroy all life on earth from the early days."
"Ming unleashes a parasitic, life-killing mutant on the Defenders and sends them back in time in a plan to eliminate the Defenders and destroy all life on earth from the early days."
On this day in 1986 (in the U.S.), The Adventures Of The Galaxy Rangers aired "Birds of a Feather." This (technically) served as the program's twenty-eighth episode (they were aired wildly out of sequence), and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"A pair of criminals get into Longshot, they knock out Doc and download a secret formula into a Memory Bird. With the Rangers on their tail, the criminals lose the Memory Bird. Everyone is after the Memory Bird and all its information."
"A pair of criminals get into Longshot, they knock out Doc and download a secret formula into a Memory Bird. With the Rangers on their tail, the criminals lose the Memory Bird. Everyone is after the Memory Bird and all its information."
On this day in 1990 (in the U.S.), Star Trek: The Next Generation aired "Suddenly Human." Officially, this served as the fourth episode of the program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"On a rescue mission to an alien shipwrecked training mission, they discover one of its trainees to be a human."
"On a rescue mission to an alien shipwrecked training mission, they discover one of its trainees to be a human."
On this day in 1990 (in the U.S.), Superboy aired "The Bride Of Bizarro: Part 2." Officially, this served as the second episode in the program's third season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Bizarro has fallen deeper into Lex Luthor's plot to kill Superboy in exchange for a bride."
"Bizarro has fallen deeper into Lex Luthor's plot to kill Superboy in exchange for a bride."
On this day in 1990 (in the U.S.), Twin Peaks aired "The Man Behind The Glass." Officially, this served as the third episode in the program's second season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Ronette is attacked in her hospital bed by an unseen person. Jean Renault, brother of Jacques and Bernard, plans to blackmail Ben Horne for the release of Audrey. Donna meets with Harold Smith, a shut-in who had befriended Laura."
"Ronette is attacked in her hospital bed by an unseen person. Jean Renault, brother of Jacques and Bernard, plans to blackmail Ben Horne for the release of Audrey. Donna meets with Harold Smith, a shut-in who had befriended Laura."
On this day in 1991 (in the U.S.), Super Force aired "At The End of the Tunnel: Part 2." This served as the second episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary from TV.com:
"After being brought back from near death, Zach tries to track the source of the deadly technology used in his Super Force helmet."
"After being brought back from near death, Zach tries to track the source of the deadly technology used in his Super Force helmet."
On this day in 1991 (in the U.S.), Superboy aired "A Change Of Heart: Part 2." Officially, this served as the second episode in the program's fourth (and final) season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Lana's life is in peril as Adam blackmails Tommy into creating a weapon to kill Superboy."
"Lana's life is in peril as Adam blackmails Tommy into creating a weapon to kill Superboy."
On this day in 1995 (in the Netherlands), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine aired "Q-Less." 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:
"Q, the Enterprise-D's consistent omnipotent annoyance, comes to harass the DS9 crew when his traveling companion, Vash, refuses to travel with Q any longer."
"Q, the Enterprise-D's consistent omnipotent annoyance, comes to harass the DS9 crew when his traveling companion, Vash, refuses to travel with Q any longer."
On this day in 1995 (in the U.S.), The X-Files aired "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's third season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A grumpy old man with psychic powers that show him how someone will die assists the agents with the hunt for a crazed killer who targets psychics. He also cryptically reveals to Mulder and Scully their own ultimate fates."
For the record:
At the 1996 Primetime Emmys Awards, screenwriter Darin Morgan took home top honors in the category of 'Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series' and actro Peter Boyle took home the big trophy for his work in the episode in the category of 'Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series.'
"A grumpy old man with psychic powers that show him how someone will die assists the agents with the hunt for a crazed killer who targets psychics. He also cryptically reveals to Mulder and Scully their own ultimate fates."
For the record:
At the 1996 Primetime Emmys Awards, screenwriter Darin Morgan took home top honors in the category of 'Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series' and actro Peter Boyle took home the big trophy for his work in the episode in the category of 'Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series.'
On this day in 1996 (in the U.S.), Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman aired "Soul Mates." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's fourth (and final) season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"H.G. Wells warns Lois and Clark that they must go back in time to break a curse put on their past lives; otherwise, Lois will die of a terminal disease after they consummate their marriage."
"H.G. Wells warns Lois and Clark that they must go back in time to break a curse put on their past lives; otherwise, Lois will die of a terminal disease after they consummate their marriage."
On this day in 1997 (in the U.S.), "Endgame" aired as the twentieth episode of Babylon 5's fourth season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"The battle for Earth concludes as Sheridan leads his forces to Earth to confront Clark's forces in an all out battle. Meanwhile Marcus learns of the alien device Franklin used to heal Garibaldi when he was critically injured. But to save a person's life, someone else must die."
"The battle for Earth concludes as Sheridan leads his forces to Earth to confront Clark's forces in an all out battle. Meanwhile Marcus learns of the alien device Franklin used to heal Garibaldi when he was critically injured. But to save a person's life, someone else must die."
On this day in 1997 (in the U.S.), Earth: Final Conflict aired "Truth." This served as the second episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Boone tries to find out who murdered his wife."
"Boone tries to find out who murdered his wife."
On this day in 1997 (in the U.S.), TV's Timecop aired "Public Enemy." This served as the fourth episode in the program's only season of existence, and here's the plot summary that's been provided via TV.com:
"Ian Pascoe breaks out of prison, taking Hemmings as a hostage. Logan chases them to 1928 Chicago."
"Ian Pascoe breaks out of prison, taking Hemmings as a hostage. Logan chases them to 1928 Chicago."
On this day in 1997 (in the U.S.), Xena: Warrior Princess aired "The Dirty Half Dozen." Officially, this served as the third episode in the program's third season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Ares steals the secret of the powerful Hephaestus' metal and gives it to a proud warlord, Agathon. Xena decides to recruit four assassins she trained, now about to be executed, who will have the second chance to start a new life, the same that she had."
"Ares steals the secret of the powerful Hephaestus' metal and gives it to a proud warlord, Agathon. Xena decides to recruit four assassins she trained, now about to be executed, who will have the second chance to start a new life, the same that she had."
On this day in 1999 (in the U.S.), Seven Days aired "Parker.com." (Officially, this served as the third episode in the program's second season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An artificial intelligence program named CLAIRE disables all of the world's defensive systems and it's up to Parker to stop her."
"An artificial intelligence program named CLAIRE disables all of the world's defensive systems and it's up to Parker to stop her."
On this day in 1999 (in the U.S.), "Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy" aired as part of Star Trek: Voyager's sixth season. Here's the episode summary from IMDB.com:
"The Doctor's experiment with daydreaming gets out of control when his program is compromised by an alien race. The aliens bully passing ships for supplies; they never make a move without first consulting their command which they call The Hierarchy. One of the aliens mistakes the daydreams for reality and gets permission to attack. Once realizing his mistake, he offers to help Voyager, but only if they act out one of The Doctor's fantasies where he is in command of Voyager."
"The Doctor's experiment with daydreaming gets out of control when his program is compromised by an alien race. The aliens bully passing ships for supplies; they never make a move without first consulting their command which they call The Hierarchy. One of the aliens mistakes the daydreams for reality and gets permission to attack. Once realizing his mistake, he offers to help Voyager, but only if they act out one of The Doctor's fantasies where he is in command of Voyager."
On this day in 2003 (in the U.S.), Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda aired "Waking The Tyrant's Device." This served as the third episode in the program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary as provided compliments of IMDB.com:
"Dylan is sent on a mission by a triumvir, but is not well informed of the danger he faces. After a haphazard reentry from slipstream, the Andromeda is captured by a gravity field projected from the moon that is the target of their mission. Dylan discovers that the moon is the base of Kroton, a half-human, half-android genius that created the Magog world-ship. Dylan attempts to take out Kroton along with the new weapon he has developed."
"Dylan is sent on a mission by a triumvir, but is not well informed of the danger he faces. After a haphazard reentry from slipstream, the Andromeda is captured by a gravity field projected from the moon that is the target of their mission. Dylan discovers that the moon is the base of Kroton, a half-human, half-android genius that created the Magog world-ship. Dylan attempts to take out Kroton along with the new weapon he has developed."
On this day in 2003 (in the U.S.), Mutant X aired "The Breed." Officially, this served as the third episode in the program's third (and final) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The Mutant X team is brought in to help a military base that has become infected with a deadly disease."
"The Mutant X team is brought in to help a military base that has become infected with a deadly disease."
On this day in 2004 (in the U.S.), Smallville aired "Devoted." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's fourth season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"The Smallville High cheerleaders are using a kryptonite mixed love potion to seriously change the behavior of their victims."
"The Smallville High cheerleaders are using a kryptonite mixed love potion to seriously change the behavior of their victims."
On this day in 2005 (in the U.S.), Smallville aired "Hidden." Officially, this served as the third episode in the program's fifth season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Gabriel Duncan is a deranged teenager who breaks in the control room of a nuclear silo in Smallville, kills the two security guards, and starts the launch sequence to send one missile to destroy Smallville in one hour. He calls his friend Chloe, who is moving to the university, and asks her to leave the town that he wants to destroy because of the population of "meteor freaks." The army does not know which of the sixteen silos might have been broken in by Gabriel. Meanwhile, Clark and Lana sleep together in his room and early in the morning, Lana sneaks out of the house, but Jonathan and Martha see them. When Chloe calls Clark, he plots a simulation of a car accident with Chloe to force Gabriel to disclose his position. When Gabriel meets Chloe, Clark is deadly shot by the insane teenager, dying in the hospital. Suddenly, Lionel Luthor awakes from his catatonic situation in Belle Reve and Clark's body vanishes from the hospital which leads to both meeting at the Kryptonian Fortress of Solitude at the North Pole which leads to a surprising discovery for Clark. Elsewhere, the evil Lex continues to obsessively study the black spaceship at the LutherCorp warehouse and discovers that something else has climbed out of the ship."
"Gabriel Duncan is a deranged teenager who breaks in the control room of a nuclear silo in Smallville, kills the two security guards, and starts the launch sequence to send one missile to destroy Smallville in one hour. He calls his friend Chloe, who is moving to the university, and asks her to leave the town that he wants to destroy because of the population of "meteor freaks." The army does not know which of the sixteen silos might have been broken in by Gabriel. Meanwhile, Clark and Lana sleep together in his room and early in the morning, Lana sneaks out of the house, but Jonathan and Martha see them. When Chloe calls Clark, he plots a simulation of a car accident with Chloe to force Gabriel to disclose his position. When Gabriel meets Chloe, Clark is deadly shot by the insane teenager, dying in the hospital. Suddenly, Lionel Luthor awakes from his catatonic situation in Belle Reve and Clark's body vanishes from the hospital which leads to both meeting at the Kryptonian Fortress of Solitude at the North Pole which leads to a surprising discovery for Clark. Elsewhere, the evil Lex continues to obsessively study the black spaceship at the LutherCorp warehouse and discovers that something else has climbed out of the ship."
On this day in 2012 (in the U.S.), Star Wars: The Clone Wars aired "Front Runners." Officially, this served as the third episode in the program's fifth season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"The Jedi and Rex return to Coruscant and leave Ahsoka in charge of supervising the Onderon Rebels as they carry out a series of strikes in the capital."
"The Jedi and Rex return to Coruscant and leave Ahsoka in charge of supervising the Onderon Rebels as they carry out a series of strikes in the capital."
It all began right here ...
On this day in 2014 (in Russia), Chernobyl: Zone Of Exclusion enjoyed its broadcast television premiere with the airing of "Dream, Money, And Chernobyl / The Route." According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Pasha's parents leave for Turkey for a couple of weeks leaving a lot of money at home. Pasha and his friend Lyosha arrange a crazy party at Pasha's home. In the morning after a party, Igor, a mysterious representative of the Internet company, appears in the apartment and steals all the money. Friends turn to the police but after realizing that this doesn't help, they go in search of the robber by themselves. Having tracked him on the Internet, the guys find his video blog and find out that he is going to Chernobyl."
On this day in 2014 (in Russia), Chernobyl: Zone Of Exclusion enjoyed its broadcast television premiere with the airing of "Dream, Money, And Chernobyl / The Route." According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Pasha's parents leave for Turkey for a couple of weeks leaving a lot of money at home. Pasha and his friend Lyosha arrange a crazy party at Pasha's home. In the morning after a party, Igor, a mysterious representative of the Internet company, appears in the apartment and steals all the money. Friends turn to the police but after realizing that this doesn't help, they go in search of the robber by themselves. Having tracked him on the Internet, the guys find his video blog and find out that he is going to Chernobyl."
On this day in 2014 (in the U.S.), Star Wars: Rebels aired "Fighter Flight." This served as the third episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Ezra and Zeb go to Lothal's market for provisions and to work on their relationship."
"Ezra and Zeb go to Lothal's market for provisions and to work on their relationship."
On this day in 2016 (in the U.S.), DC's Legends of Tomorrow premiered its second season on The CW with an hour titled "Out of Time." According to IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"When a new threat emerges, Dr. Nate Heywood seeks out Oliver Queen to help find the scattered Legends; once reunited, they go to 1942, to keep Albert Einstein from being kidnapped before the Nazis destroy New York City with a nuclear bomb."
"When a new threat emerges, Dr. Nate Heywood seeks out Oliver Queen to help find the scattered Legends; once reunited, they go to 1942, to keep Albert Einstein from being kidnapped before the Nazis destroy New York City with a nuclear bomb."
It all began right here ...
On this day in 2016 (in the United Kingdom), Zapped premiered its first (and only) season on television. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's what all the fuss was about in its first episode:
"When Brian finds a magical amulet it transports him to Munty, a strange land peopled by even stranger creatures. Before he can use the amulet to return home a wizard called Howell sells it to a criminal mastermind - Slasher Morgan."
On this day in 2016 (in the United Kingdom), Zapped premiered its first (and only) season on television. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's what all the fuss was about in its first episode:
"When Brian finds a magical amulet it transports him to Munty, a strange land peopled by even stranger creatures. Before he can use the amulet to return home a wizard called Howell sells it to a criminal mastermind - Slasher Morgan."
