TV's Harsh Realm is one of those vastly underrated programs that definitely deserved a stronger chance than it was given. Premiering on this day back in 1999, Realm sprang from the imagination of The X-Files' creator Chris Carter (though I have read it was based on a comic book property of its day as well), and it pitted a cast of strong characters inside a virtual reality construct against the conspirators on the outside trying to keep them trapped within. Sadly, it only lasted for nine episodes, but I'd argue that it's one of those shows definite worth looking up on-your-own if for only to imagine what could've been.
That genial looking fellow is none other than Frank Herbert. For those of you who don't know, Herbert penned Dune -- the epic Science Fiction novel published in 1965 -- that garnered the Hugo Award in 1966. Not only does it have the distinction of being the very first novel ever awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel, but Dune remains -- to this day -- the world's best-selling science fiction book. Ever. Though he's no longer with us, Herbert was born on this day in 1920.
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Dallas Mitchell was an actor who enjoyed a few minutes of screen time aboard the opening of Star Trek's classic episode, "Charlie X." He also appeared in Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea, The Invaders, and The Six Million Dollar Man. Though he's no longer with us, Mitchell was born on this day in 1927.
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Not only did James Olson have a terrific guest starring role aboard the original Battlestar Galactica, but he was also one of the key cast members of the seminal SciFi 70's flick -- The Andromeda Strain (1971). Olson was born on this day in 1930.
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Funnyman Chevy Chase found himself a bit hard to see for his work aboard Memoirs Of An Invisible Man (1992) for director John Carpenter. Chase was born on this day in 1943.
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It's hard to describe the journey of 'Ellen Ripley' in the Alien saga and not be totally bowled over by the acting of Sigourney Weaver. It started small -- she was just another crewmember on a salvage ship -- and then it ended (so far as we know) with her death and eventual cloning in Alien Resurrection. Along the way, she saw that we were properly scared silly being chased by the most deadly creature in all the universe. Ms. Weaver was born on this day back in 1949.
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One of Stephanie Zimbalist's earliest projects was the role of 'Kay Spence' aboard 1982's SciFi/Telefilm, Tomorrow's Child. Zimbalist was born on this day in 1956.
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In her brief time aboard Planet Earth, the lovely Kimberly Ross (above right) only managed to build a resume of eight screen credits. Fans might recall her from such projects as The Last Starfighter (1984), Pumpkinhead (1988), or Death Street USA (1988). Though she's no longer with us, Ross was born on this day in 1959.
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Director David Yates finds himself knee-deep in the world of Fantasy with directing such projects as Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows (2010 and 2011), The Legend Of Tarzan (2016), and Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them (2016). Yates was born on this day in 1963.
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Award-winning actor Ian Hart guest-starred aboard an early episode of ABC TV's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. He's also dabbled in Fantasy with work in the Harry Potter films. Hart was born on this day in 1964.
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While Peter Greene's resume is largely populated with work in more conventional fare, he has dabbled briefly in the world of fantasy with roles in such properties as The Mask (1994) and ABC TV's Americanized adaptation of the BBC's Life On Mars. Greene was born on this day in 1965.
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Early in her professional career, the lovely Emily Procter played 'Lana Lang' in a guest role aboard Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Procter was born on this day in 1968.
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HubbaHubba Alert! Adult actress Julia Ann brought the steam to Science Fiction with her lead role aboard Veronica 2030, the tale of a fully-functional sex android. Ann was born on this day in 1969.
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A fetching Kara Zediker played the Vulcan Elder 'T'Pau' aboard a pair of episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise. Zediker was born on this day in 1969.
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Jeremy Davies arrived late to the party in ABC TV's Lost, but his character -- troubled physicist Daniel Faraday -- proved once and for all that there was as much SciFi in that unique program as there was fantasy. Davies was born on this day in 1969.
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Actor Dylan Neal continues to turn up in great character roles in some established genre properties. SciFi fans may recognize him from his work in Babylon 5, Stargate: Atlantis, Smallville, and Arrow. Neal was born on this day in 1969.
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Matt Damon's alleged "clout" apparently wasn't enough to wipe the stink from Elysium (2013): the Neill Blomkamp flick was budgeted at $115 million and never crossed the $100 million mark in grosses at the box office. Ouch. SciFi fans can forgive him for the film We Bought A Zoo, though perhaps mankind never will. Damon was born on this day in 1970.
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The incredibly-fetching Laura Vazquez threw her arms around her work aboard the syndicated TV Fantasy program The Lost World during its run. Vazquez was born on this day in 1975.
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Kristanna Loken had the really thankless task of trying to not only be yet another model of the Terminator but also had to compete alongside the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger to do it. Such was the case with Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Alas, she may've managed to outlast the massive Austrian, but reviews were still unkind. Ms. Loken -- still lovely today -- was born on this day back in 1979.
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Long before the days when his life became all about celebrity, a younger and maybe wiser Nick Cannon enjoyed a small role aboard Men In Black II (2002). Cannon was born on this day in 1980.
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J.R. Ramirez is currently heating things up aboard NBC's new SciFi/Fantasy/Drama, Manifest. He's also dipped into the greater world of Marvel with a role aboard Netflix's Jessica Jones. Ramirez was born on this day in 1980.
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Anyone who reads here with even a modest degree of regularity knows how much love and respect I have for the world of Superman, and that brings me to the lovely Molly C. Quinn. For as part of the 2013 direct-to-DVD release Superman: Unbound, she provided the vocal stylings for none other than Supergirl herself. And she did so fabulously! Quinn was born on this day in 1993.
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On this day in 1956 (in Portugal), World Without End enjoyed its theatrical release. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Astronauts returning from a voyage to Mars are caught in a time warp and are propelled into a post-Apocalyptic Earth populated by mutants."
"Astronauts returning from a voyage to Mars are caught in a time warp and are propelled into a post-Apocalyptic Earth populated by mutants."
On this day in 1982 (in Australia), Crosstalk enjoyed its theatrical release. The feature starred Gary Day and Penny Downie, and here's the plot summary that's been listed on IMDB.com:
"A computer genius is confined to a penthouse after a car accident, with only a nurse to look after him. But the advanced computer systems designed to make his life easier appear to be taking control."
"A computer genius is confined to a penthouse after a car accident, with only a nurse to look after him. But the advanced computer systems designed to make his life easier appear to be taking control."
On this day in 1987 (in Greece), Morning Patrol reported for cinematic duty, playing for its very first time ever for audiences in attendance of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. Directed by Nikos Nikolaidis, the SciFi feature starred Michele Valley and Liana Hatzi, and here's the plot summary that's provided by IMDB.com:
"Going alone into an abandoned, living city, a woman tries to cross a forbidden zone swarming with the Morning Patrol and traps. Meeting one of the last city guards, they attempt recall the past and penetrate the zone together."
"Going alone into an abandoned, living city, a woman tries to cross a forbidden zone swarming with the Morning Patrol and traps. Meeting one of the last city guards, they attempt recall the past and penetrate the zone together."
On this day in 1991, Transformations (aka Alien Transformations) finally found a U.S. video release a few years after completion (back in 1988). According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Wolfgang is traveling in outer space when a monster, which he sees as a beautiful woman, appears in his spaceship and makes love with him. Then the ship is forced to land on a planet which is a penal colony. Here he meets Miranda who falls in love with him. A group of prisoners uses him and his spaceship to fly away from the planet. But the monster which is by now inside Wolfgang arouses and only Miranda's love can save him."
"Wolfgang is traveling in outer space when a monster, which he sees as a beautiful woman, appears in his spaceship and makes love with him. Then the ship is forced to land on a planet which is a penal colony. Here he meets Miranda who falls in love with him. A group of prisoners uses him and his spaceship to fly away from the planet. But the monster which is by now inside Wolfgang arouses and only Miranda's love can save him."
Because so very much of 1993's Demolition Man -- starring Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes as the good cop/bad guy characters depicted above -- was delivered so tongue-in-cheek, I can't imagine anyone expected fans to take it seriously. It was a great li'l sci-fi comedy flick that ended up having some solid fight sequences starring the two titans, and that's not too shabby. It first played theatrically on this day back then.
A star is born! On this day in 1996, the SciFi/Telefilm Them enjoyed its first broadcast airing. Directed by Bill Norton, the feature starred Scott Patterson and Tony Todd, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Simon Trent, a geophysicist, and his nephew, become convinced that aliens have invaded the earth and are using lightning to travel the globe."
"Simon Trent, a geophysicist, and his nephew, become convinced that aliens have invaded the earth and are using lightning to travel the globe."
A star is born! (Or is that born again?) On this day in 2000 (in Spain), the Toxic Avenger was called back into service when Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV aired for audiences in attendance of the Sitges Film Festival. Directed by Lloyd Kaufman, the feature starred David Mattey, Clyde Lewis, and Debbie Rochon; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The Toxic Avenger must defend his friends from his own evil alternate universe doppelgänger, The Noxious Offender."
"The Toxic Avenger must defend his friends from his own evil alternate universe doppelgänger, The Noxious Offender."
On this day in 2011, Seeds Of Destruction launched its bid to rule the earth! The feature starred Adrian Pasdar and Stefanie von Pfetten, and here's the plot summary compliments of IMDB.com:
"Militant environmentalists Kate and Joe witness, and videotape, the rapid growth of a gigantic root system that literally begins mowing through the country like an earthquake. At the same time, government agent Jack Taylor contacts plant expert Jocelyn Snow, who discovers that her ex-colleague, Frame Marcos, is the probable source of the ancient seed that started the whole ecological disaster. Under the growing threat of massive tsunamis should the enormous root system burrow under the ocean, Jack, Jocelyn, Joe and Kate confront Frame in his compound, then return to the place where it all began, with the hopes that Jocelyn can disable the embryonic root and bring the disaster to an end."
"Militant environmentalists Kate and Joe witness, and videotape, the rapid growth of a gigantic root system that literally begins mowing through the country like an earthquake. At the same time, government agent Jack Taylor contacts plant expert Jocelyn Snow, who discovers that her ex-colleague, Frame Marcos, is the probable source of the ancient seed that started the whole ecological disaster. Under the growing threat of massive tsunamis should the enormous root system burrow under the ocean, Jack, Jocelyn, Joe and Kate confront Frame in his compound, then return to the place where it all began, with the hopes that Jocelyn can disable the embryonic root and bring the disaster to an end."
On this day in 2015 (in Hungary), Age Of Dinosaurs roared at the box office. The SciFi feature starred Treat Williams and Ronny Cox, and here's the plot summary that's provided by IMDB.com:
"Hundreds of dinosaurs created by a biotech firm escape into Los Angeles, and wreak havoc on the city."
"Hundreds of dinosaurs created by a biotech firm escape into Los Angeles, and wreak havoc on the city."
On this day in 2016, Day Of Reckoning made its intentions well known. The feature starred Jackson Hurst and Heather McComb, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Fifteen years ago evil creatures from the underworld plagued the Earth with the intent of eliminating mankind. Dubbed the Day of Reckoning by survivors of the hellish holocaust, warriors of mankind again must battle the forces of darkness."
"Fifteen years ago evil creatures from the underworld plagued the Earth with the intent of eliminating mankind. Dubbed the Day of Reckoning by survivors of the hellish holocaust, warriors of mankind again must battle the forces of darkness."
On this day in 1955 (in the U.S.), Adventures Of Superman aired "The Seven Souvenirs." Officially, this served as the twelfth episode of the program's third season, and here's the plot summary that's provided by IMDB.com:
"A curio dealer named Mr. Willy is enjoying a brisk business selling dozens of souvenir daggers that he claims have been bent out of shape by "man of steel" Superman. Of course, Superman's alter ego Clark Kent knows that the daggers are phony. Why, then, is someone willing to steal every one of the daggers that have been sold in Metropolis? Well, it seems that a con man named Jasper is hoping to dupe Superman into using his X-Ray vision to transform two of the worthless daggers into valuable radium!"
"A curio dealer named Mr. Willy is enjoying a brisk business selling dozens of souvenir daggers that he claims have been bent out of shape by "man of steel" Superman. Of course, Superman's alter ego Clark Kent knows that the daggers are phony. Why, then, is someone willing to steal every one of the daggers that have been sold in Metropolis? Well, it seems that a con man named Jasper is hoping to dupe Superman into using his X-Ray vision to transform two of the worthless daggers into valuable radium!"
It all came down to this ...
On this day in 1955 (in the U.S.), the glorious and fun-filled space adventure Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe came to its single season end on television. The big finale was titled "Captives of the Zero Hour," and here's the plot summary as provided by our friends at TV.com:
"Commando Cody's rocketship is taken to Mercury by the Ruler. There the Ruler hopes to destroy Cody's dispeller ray, but is in for a surprise."
On this day in 1955 (in the U.S.), the glorious and fun-filled space adventure Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe came to its single season end on television. The big finale was titled "Captives of the Zero Hour," and here's the plot summary as provided by our friends at TV.com:
"Commando Cody's rocketship is taken to Mercury by the Ruler. There the Ruler hopes to destroy Cody's dispeller ray, but is in for a surprise."
On this day in 1955 (in the U.S.), TV's Science Fiction Theatre aired "Dead Storage." Officially, this served as the twenty-fourth episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Arctic workers discover a frozen mammoth, which is quickly transported to a research institute. Upon thawing, and with a little galvanic shock, investigations take an interesting turn."
"Arctic workers discover a frozen mammoth, which is quickly transported to a research institute. Upon thawing, and with a little galvanic shock, investigations take an interesting turn."
On this day in 1967 (in the United Kingdom), The Prisoner aired "The Chimes Of Big Ben." Officially, this served as the second episode in the program's only season in original broadcast existence, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A new prisoner, Nadia, or Number Eight, knows where the Village is, which means she and Number Six can escape. Using a boat that was disguised as a piece of abstract art, they make their way to the nearest shore and from there back to London, hidden in packing crates. But Number Six learns that nothing in this adventure was what it seemed."
"A new prisoner, Nadia, or Number Eight, knows where the Village is, which means she and Number Six can escape. Using a boat that was disguised as a piece of abstract art, they make their way to the nearest shore and from there back to London, hidden in packing crates. But Number Six learns that nothing in this adventure was what it seemed."
On this day in 1977 (in the U.S.), Space Academy aired "There's No Place Like Home." Officially, this served as the fifth episode in the program's only season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"A shape-shifting alien named Kane sneaks aboard Space Academy. Kane claims to be from Loki's home planet and demands the boy do his bidding, even if means betraying his adopted family."
"A shape-shifting alien named Kane sneaks aboard Space Academy. Kane claims to be from Loki's home planet and demands the boy do his bidding, even if means betraying his adopted family."
On this day in 1978 (in the U.S.), the original Battlestar Galactica aired "The Lost Warrior" as the fourth episode of the venerable program's first (and only) season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Apollo crashes on the Wild West like planet Equellus after being pursued by four Cylon fighters. Taken in by a widow named Bella and her son Puppis, Apollo takes on crime boss La Certa and Red-Eye, a Cylon centurion turned formidable gunfighter who killed Bella's husband Martin."
"Apollo crashes on the Wild West like planet Equellus after being pursued by four Cylon fighters. Taken in by a widow named Bella and her son Puppis, Apollo takes on crime boss La Certa and Red-Eye, a Cylon centurion turned formidable gunfighter who killed Bella's husband Martin."
On this day in 1981 (in the United Kingdom), The Day Of The Triffids aired the fifth episode in its only season of original broadcast existence. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Bill fails to find Jo but,seeing the address Tynsham House,Wiltshire,on a blackboard,travels there with Coker. They find part of the London group there and,seeing the future as reliant on community living,Coker stays whilst Bill,remembering the name of a commune in Sussex Jo once gave him,presses on. He picks up orphaned child Susan and is eventually reconciled with Jo and her friends. He returns to Tynsham House to tell Coker but finds he has gone and all the other residents have died of the sickness. Meanwhile the triffids' numbers are increasing."
"Bill fails to find Jo but,seeing the address Tynsham House,Wiltshire,on a blackboard,travels there with Coker. They find part of the London group there and,seeing the future as reliant on community living,Coker stays whilst Bill,remembering the name of a commune in Sussex Jo once gave him,presses on. He picks up orphaned child Susan and is eventually reconciled with Jo and her friends. He returns to Tynsham House to tell Coker but finds he has gone and all the other residents have died of the sickness. Meanwhile the triffids' numbers are increasing."
On this day in 1982 (in the U.S.), The Powers Of Matthew Star aired "Genius." Officially, this served as the fourth episode of the program's only season, and here's the plot summary from TV.com:
"One of Matthew's classmates creates a paint called Solar Prime that is highly temperature-resistant, but also robs Matthew of his powers."
"One of Matthew's classmates creates a paint called Solar Prime that is highly temperature-resistant, but also robs Matthew of his powers."
On this day in 1986 (in the U.S.), Defenders Of The Earth aired "The Would-Be Defender." Officially, this served as the program's twenty-third episode in their only season of broadcast existence, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"When an overzealous 13-year-old superhero "wanna-be" spends a day at Monitor, it could mean the destruction of Earth."
"When an overzealous 13-year-old superhero "wanna-be" spends a day at Monitor, it could mean the destruction of Earth."
On this day in 1986 (in the U.S.), The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers aired "Ghost Station." Officially, this (technically) served as the program's eighth episode (they were aired wildly out of order), and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"A large planetoid is headed for Earth, it full of Anti-matter, making it one of the largest weapons ever. The Rangers go to the planetoid to find out who sent it and keep it from destroying the Earth."
"A large planetoid is headed for Earth, it full of Anti-matter, making it one of the largest weapons ever. The Rangers go to the planetoid to find out who sent it and keep it from destroying the Earth."
On this day in 1993 (in the U.S.), The X-Files aired the fifth episode of its first season. The hour was titled "The Jersey Devil," and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Mulder and Scully track a legendary creature that has roamed the New Jersey countryside for over forty years."
"Mulder and Scully track a legendary creature that has roamed the New Jersey countryside for over forty years."
On this day back in 1995 (in the U.S.), Space: Above and Beyond premiered the episode "The Dark Side of the Sun." In it, Lt. Shane Vansen (the lovely Kristen Cloke) is plagued by a dream of her parents' death. Her visions begin to cloud her judgment as the platoon runs into a squirmish with some very nasty A.I.s (androids, known as "artificial intelligence).
On this day in 1997 (in the U.S.), Star Trek: Voyager aired the sixth episode of its fourth season, an hour curiously titled "The Raven." According to the smilers over at IMDB.com, here's the story's plot summary:
"Janeway is trying to gain passage through a region of space owned by a cautious and xenophobic race of aliens. Negotiations are disrupted when Seven of Nine believes that she is being contacted by the Borg and forcefully leaves Voyager to rejoin the collective and heads into the alien territory."
"Janeway is trying to gain passage through a region of space owned by a cautious and xenophobic race of aliens. Negotiations are disrupted when Seven of Nine believes that she is being contacted by the Borg and forcefully leaves Voyager to rejoin the collective and heads into the alien territory."
It all began right here ...
Premiering on this day back in 1999 (in the U.S.), Harsh Realm was an attempt at another TV series from The X-Files' creator Chris Carter. It was based on an idea from a comic book that saw a soldier being inserted into a virtual world run by a cruel dictator. Unfortunately, it aired to no ratings on Fox TV -- a sad development given the fact that the show was quite good -- and it disappeared after only a handful of episodes. Here's the pilot summary from IMDB.com:
"Lt. Hobbes, a young Marine, volunteers to test the military's newest tool, a virtual reality training machine code-named "Harsh Realm." Once attached to the machine, Hobbes discovers that the VR world is controlled by the renegade soldier Omar Santiago. While Hobbes body remains in a coma, his mind lives on in the VR world, where he must join forces with an underground force in their attempt to overthrow Santiago."
Premiering on this day back in 1999 (in the U.S.), Harsh Realm was an attempt at another TV series from The X-Files' creator Chris Carter. It was based on an idea from a comic book that saw a soldier being inserted into a virtual world run by a cruel dictator. Unfortunately, it aired to no ratings on Fox TV -- a sad development given the fact that the show was quite good -- and it disappeared after only a handful of episodes. Here's the pilot summary from IMDB.com:
"Lt. Hobbes, a young Marine, volunteers to test the military's newest tool, a virtual reality training machine code-named "Harsh Realm." Once attached to the machine, Hobbes discovers that the VR world is controlled by the renegade soldier Omar Santiago. While Hobbes body remains in a coma, his mind lives on in the VR world, where he must join forces with an underground force in their attempt to overthrow Santiago."
On this day in 1999 (in the U.S.), Stargate: SG-1 aired "Forever In A Day." Officially, this served as the tenth episode of the long-running program's third season, and here's the plot summary as detailed by IMDB.com:
"Responding to a help cry from Kasuf, SG-1 and more USAF wipe out a Goa'uld Jaffa guard to save most Abydonian slaves. When Amaunet turns her hand device on Daniel, he can't bring himself to shoot his beloved wife Sha're, but Tel'c saves him by fatally staff-shooting her; Abydononian funeral tradition squashes his hope of a sarcophagus resurrection. Crushed by grief, Daniel has apparitions by Sha're and once released from hospital resigns from SGC, claiming the quest for his wife was his reason to join; his former research assistant Dr. Robert Rothman succeeds him in SG-1; Jack is sure he'll be back. Sha're (or Ammaunet's posthumous manual spell?) keeps appearing to Daniel life-like, telling him to forgive Teal'c and together find their boy, who as Harsisis has all the Goa'uld knowledge in his genetic memory, punishable by death."
"Responding to a help cry from Kasuf, SG-1 and more USAF wipe out a Goa'uld Jaffa guard to save most Abydonian slaves. When Amaunet turns her hand device on Daniel, he can't bring himself to shoot his beloved wife Sha're, but Tel'c saves him by fatally staff-shooting her; Abydononian funeral tradition squashes his hope of a sarcophagus resurrection. Crushed by grief, Daniel has apparitions by Sha're and once released from hospital resigns from SGC, claiming the quest for his wife was his reason to join; his former research assistant Dr. Robert Rothman succeeds him in SG-1; Jack is sure he'll be back. Sha're (or Ammaunet's posthumous manual spell?) keeps appearing to Daniel life-like, telling him to forgive Teal'c and together find their boy, who as Harsisis has all the Goa'uld knowledge in his genetic memory, punishable by death."
On this day in 1999 (in Australia), Thunderstone aired "New Hope." Officially, this served as the ninth episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary provided by ShareTV.com:
"After finding the huge block of Thunderstone in the Valley of Chazon, Noah and the others are faced with the challenge of transporting it…"
"After finding the huge block of Thunderstone in the Valley of Chazon, Noah and the others are faced with the challenge of transporting it…"
On this day in 2000 (in Canada), Code Name: Eternity aired "Dark Of The Night." Officially, this served as the twentieth episode of the program's first (and only) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by TV.com:
"Ethaniel and Laura steal the Therian equivalent of a computer memory chip from Banning. It could hold important information about Banning and his plans. They manage to get away from Dent and his men and make their way to an airport. They board the plane, pleased to have escaped with such a valuable item. Unknown to them though someone working for Banning managed to spot them at the airport. Banning arranges it so that the plane crashes in the wilds of Canada and sends Dent out to find them and the memory 'chip'. With Dent closing in on them Ethaniel and Laura need to help save the surviving passengers, get to safety and find out who has stolen the 'chip' from Ethaniel."
"Ethaniel and Laura steal the Therian equivalent of a computer memory chip from Banning. It could hold important information about Banning and his plans. They manage to get away from Dent and his men and make their way to an airport. They board the plane, pleased to have escaped with such a valuable item. Unknown to them though someone working for Banning managed to spot them at the airport. Banning arranges it so that the plane crashes in the wilds of Canada and sends Dent out to find them and the memory 'chip'. With Dent closing in on them Ethaniel and Laura need to help save the surviving passengers, get to safety and find out who has stolen the 'chip' from Ethaniel."
On this day in 2001 (in the U.S.), Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda aired "Exit Strategies." Officially, this served as the second episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Under attack from Nietzscheans, the Maru, bearing parts for the repair of the Andromeda, crash lands on an arctic planet. With the Andromeda still out of order, Harper struggles to cope with the Magog larvae living in his stomach while performing his normal duties."
"Under attack from Nietzscheans, the Maru, bearing parts for the repair of the Andromeda, crash lands on an arctic planet. With the Andromeda still out of order, Harper struggles to cope with the Magog larvae living in his stomach while performing his normal duties."
On this day in 2001 (in the U.S.), Earth: Final Conflict aired "Pariahs." Officially, this served as the second episode of the program's fifth (and final) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"On the mother ship, Sandoval tries to deal with the Atavus to preserve himself. Renee wants to act, tries to convince Hubble that the Atavus exist and need to be terminated. Street doesn't trust Hubble and thinks they should just lay low."
"On the mother ship, Sandoval tries to deal with the Atavus to preserve himself. Renee wants to act, tries to convince Hubble that the Atavus exist and need to be terminated. Street doesn't trust Hubble and thinks they should just lay low."
On this day in 2001 (in the U.S.), Mutant X aired "I Scream The Body Electric." Officially, this served as the second episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Brennan is captured and falls under Eckhart's control, and forced to work against the New Mutants."
"Brennan is captured and falls under Eckhart's control, and forced to work against the New Mutants."
On this day in 2002 (in the U.S.), Smallville aired "Duplicity." Officially, this served as the third episode of the program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"When Dr. Steven Hamilton, physically sick from repeated exposure to meteor rock radiation, causing constant Parkinson-like twitches, becomes a liability to Lex Luthor, he terminates their contract. Dr. Hamilton leaves the mansion and drives down the road like a lunatic and causes a serious accident with a truck driven by Ray Wallace. The truck overturns in a cornfield near Clark Kent's spacecraft and, while trying to rescue Ray, Pete Ross sees the UFO. The next morning, Pete asks Clark to help him to bring the object to his workshop. When Dr. Hamilton steals the spacecraft, Pete believes Clark has taken it, so Clark discloses his secret to his friend. Meanwhile, the now blind Lionel Luthor moves into Lex's mansion forcing Lex to care for him. Also, to Lana's dismay, her aunt Nell Potter is in love with a new boyfriend named Dean."
"When Dr. Steven Hamilton, physically sick from repeated exposure to meteor rock radiation, causing constant Parkinson-like twitches, becomes a liability to Lex Luthor, he terminates their contract. Dr. Hamilton leaves the mansion and drives down the road like a lunatic and causes a serious accident with a truck driven by Ray Wallace. The truck overturns in a cornfield near Clark Kent's spacecraft and, while trying to rescue Ray, Pete Ross sees the UFO. The next morning, Pete asks Clark to help him to bring the object to his workshop. When Dr. Hamilton steals the spacecraft, Pete believes Clark has taken it, so Clark discloses his secret to his friend. Meanwhile, the now blind Lionel Luthor moves into Lex's mansion forcing Lex to care for him. Also, to Lana's dismay, her aunt Nell Potter is in love with a new boyfriend named Dean."
On this day in 2003 (in the U.S.), Smallville aired "Phoenix." Officially, this served as the second episode of the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Lex returns to Smalville and the Lex mansion, and invites Dr. Helen Bryce for a second honeymoon while trying to find out if it was her or his father who attempted to kill him. Meanwhile, Clark also returns to Smallville and the Kent farm, but Morgan Edge finds him and threatens to kill Jonathan and Martha in to get what Clark stole from Lionel Luthor's safe, which is the stolen vial of Clark Kent's blood. With the financial status of the Kent family in dire straights, the farm is sold in an auction, but there is a surprise in the end. Also, Lana tries to declare her love for Clark, but he rejects her love out of fear that she may discover his secret. Clark also returns to Smallville High and to the Torch newspaper under Chloe who continues to investigate Clark's origins."
"Lex returns to Smalville and the Lex mansion, and invites Dr. Helen Bryce for a second honeymoon while trying to find out if it was her or his father who attempted to kill him. Meanwhile, Clark also returns to Smallville and the Kent farm, but Morgan Edge finds him and threatens to kill Jonathan and Martha in to get what Clark stole from Lionel Luthor's safe, which is the stolen vial of Clark Kent's blood. With the financial status of the Kent family in dire straights, the farm is sold in an auction, but there is a surprise in the end. Also, Lana tries to declare her love for Clark, but he rejects her love out of fear that she may discover his secret. Clark also returns to Smallville High and to the Torch newspaper under Chloe who continues to investigate Clark's origins."
On this day in 2004 (in the U.S.), Andromeda aired "Phear Phactor Phenom." Officially, this served as the third episode of the program's fifth (and final) season, and here's the plot summary that's listed on IMDB.com:
"Dylan finds Harper, he's not happy to see his former Boss. He's adjusted to life on Seefra. Soon he'll need Dylan's help to help him out of some trouble with one of his project. Dylan also finds another member of his crew."
"Dylan finds Harper, he's not happy to see his former Boss. He's adjusted to life on Seefra. Soon he'll need Dylan's help to help him out of some trouble with one of his project. Dylan also finds another member of his crew."
On this day in 2004 (in the U.S.), Star Trek: Enterprise began its fourth and final season by really taking a cue from its past, that being a return to some of the more fun-filled though possibly cheesier elements of SciFi and Trek's past. This bold, new adventure was titled "Storm Front: Part 1," and here's the plot summary compliments of our friends over at TrekCore.com:
"Archer and the NX-01 find themselves in Earth's past, with events of World War II altered by the Temporal Cold War."
"Archer and the NX-01 find themselves in Earth's past, with events of World War II altered by the Temporal Cold War."
On this day in 2005 (in the United Kingdom), Captain Scarlet aired "Proteus." Officially, this served as the sixth episode in the program's second (and final) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"The Mysterons attempt the takeover of a new advance warship the 'Proteus' Their attempt is only partially successful and a running battle evolves between the ships automatic systems and Spectrum agents trapped on board."
"The Mysterons attempt the takeover of a new advance warship the 'Proteus' Their attempt is only partially successful and a running battle evolves between the ships automatic systems and Spectrum agents trapped on board."
On this day in 2007 (in the United Kingdom), The Sarah Jane Adventures aired "Eye Of The Gorgon: Part 2." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's only season, and here's the plot summary that's provided by IMDB.com:
"Bea tells Maria that she was once turned to stone by the Gorgon but the talisman can revert the process. It is too late for previous victims but Alan can be saved though there is a deadline. The nuns have the talisman but Luke snatches it from them and destroys the portal which will give the Gorgons access. The Gorgon, actually the Abbess of the nuns' order, is about to remove her veil to petrify Sarah Jane but Maria, using a mirror given her by Bea, reverts the Gorgon's look onto Sister Helena instead, ending the power of the Gorgon. Alan is changed back to himself and his ex-wife Chrissie, who has come to move in with him but generally caused more upset, goes back to her boyfriend."
"Bea tells Maria that she was once turned to stone by the Gorgon but the talisman can revert the process. It is too late for previous victims but Alan can be saved though there is a deadline. The nuns have the talisman but Luke snatches it from them and destroys the portal which will give the Gorgons access. The Gorgon, actually the Abbess of the nuns' order, is about to remove her veil to petrify Sarah Jane but Maria, using a mirror given her by Bea, reverts the Gorgon's look onto Sister Helena instead, ending the power of the Gorgon. Alan is changed back to himself and his ex-wife Chrissie, who has come to move in with him but generally caused more upset, goes back to her boyfriend."
On this day in 2008 (in the U.S.), Gemini Division aired "La Mujer Dormida." Officially, this served as the twenty-seventh episode in the program's only season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Anna learns more about Nick and his connection to the mangled-ear Gemini agent nicknamed Van Gogh."
"Anna learns more about Nick and his connection to the mangled-ear Gemini agent nicknamed Van Gogh."
On this day in 2010 (in the U.S.), Smallville aired "Supergirl." Officially, this served as the third episode of the long-running program's tenth (and final) season, and here's the plot summary that's provided by IMDB.com:
"Clark is stunned when Kara returns to Earth and tells him Jor El sent her to stop the dark force that is coming because he doesn't believe Clark can handle it. Meanwhile, Lois confronts Gordon Godfrey, a shock jock radio DJ who has been crusading against heroes, after he threatens the Green Arrow. However, after Godfrey is possessed by the dark force, he takes Lois hostage and Clark and Kara have to come to her rescue."
"Clark is stunned when Kara returns to Earth and tells him Jor El sent her to stop the dark force that is coming because he doesn't believe Clark can handle it. Meanwhile, Lois confronts Gordon Godfrey, a shock jock radio DJ who has been crusading against heroes, after he threatens the Green Arrow. However, after Godfrey is possessed by the dark force, he takes Lois hostage and Clark and Kara have to come to her rescue."
On this day in 2010 (in the U.S.), Star Wars: The Clone Wars explored "Corruption." Officially, this served as the fifth episode of the program's third season, and here's the plot summary that's provided by IMDB.com:
"When Padmé visits Mandalore on a diplomatic mission she finds herself investigating an outbreak of a mysterious illness at a school with Duchess Satine."
"When Padmé visits Mandalore on a diplomatic mission she finds herself investigating an outbreak of a mysterious illness at a school with Duchess Satine."
On this day in 2010 (in the U.S.), Sym-bionic Titan aired "The Phantom Ninja." Officially, this served as the fourth episode of the program's only season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Ilana starts a campaign for better food at Sherman High. A bored Lance begins fighting crime anonymously at night. Mutraddi assassin Xeexi has been sent to Earth to find Ilana and her companions and eliminate them."
"Ilana starts a campaign for better food at Sherman High. A bored Lance begins fighting crime anonymously at night. Mutraddi assassin Xeexi has been sent to Earth to find Ilana and her companions and eliminate them."
On this day in 2012 (in the U.S.), Alphas aired "If Memory Serves." Officially, this served as the eleventh episode of the program's second (and final) season, and here's the plot summary as listed on IMDB.com:
"It's Midnight Run, Alphas-style as Hicks and Kat transport a valuable Parish asset: a babbling, off-his-nuts memory sponge Alpha named Mitchell. Mitchell just might hold the strategic intel they need to stop Parish...if they can outrun and outwit Mitchell's seemingly indestructible Alpha "caretaker". Meawhile, Rosen is on his own hunt- for Parish' Achilles' Heel, a weak point to strike at. But Senator's Burton sudden presence in the Alphas office threatens to expose Rosen and Nina's own Achillles' Heel."
"It's Midnight Run, Alphas-style as Hicks and Kat transport a valuable Parish asset: a babbling, off-his-nuts memory sponge Alpha named Mitchell. Mitchell just might hold the strategic intel they need to stop Parish...if they can outrun and outwit Mitchell's seemingly indestructible Alpha "caretaker". Meawhile, Rosen is on his own hunt- for Parish' Achilles' Heel, a weak point to strike at. But Senator's Burton sudden presence in the Alphas office threatens to expose Rosen and Nina's own Achillles' Heel."
On this day in 2013 (in the U.S.), Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. aired "The Asset." Officially, this served as the third episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Dr. Franklin Hall has been kidnapped. Coulson and his team are assigned to rescue him."
"Dr. Franklin Hall has been kidnapped. Coulson and his team are assigned to rescue him."
On this day in 2017 (in the United Kingdom), Electric Dreams aired "Crazy Diamond." Officially, this served as the fourth episode in the program's only season in original broadcast existence, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Ed Morris, an average man, is approached by a gorgeous synthetic woman with an illegal plan that could change his life completely. A smitten Ed decides to help, and then his world really begins to crumble."
"Ed Morris, an average man, is approached by a gorgeous synthetic woman with an illegal plan that could change his life completely. A smitten Ed decides to help, and then his world really begins to crumble."
Sorry, folks, but I don't game. Still, I do stumble across some of the bigger and smaller properties during the course of my research for maintaining the site, and -- in that regard -- I discovered a little Fantasy game called Beyond: Two Souls which was released on this day to the consumer marketplace back in 2013. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the premise:
"Live the life of Jodie Holmes, a young woman who possesses supernatural powers through her psychic link to a mysterious invisible entity."
"Live the life of Jodie Holmes, a young woman who possesses supernatural powers through her psychic link to a mysterious invisible entity."
