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Welcome to Gene-ology, a podcast by Roddenberry Entertainment that dives deep into the early TV writing works of Gene Roddenberry. It features Lee Marvin in front of a high-tech viewscreen, but this is no starship – Gene-ology opens its investigation into a very unusual foray into "true crime" with Gene Roddenberry adapting the particulars of a notorious Seattle murder case into dramatic form. It's also a career milestone for Gene: the last script he would write for a show that he didn't also create. Hosted by Earl Green & Ashley Thomas About Gene-ology Gene-ology explores Gene Roddenberry's early television scripts, including his lesser-known works before Star Trek using the Mission Log format popularized by Roddenberry Podcasts. We analyze the themes, writing style, and cultural impact of his scripts, and we even unearth stories from the Roddenberry archives that were never produced. Join us as we trace the roots of Gene's creative genius. In This Episode A breakdown of key moments and themes in "Queen Anne Killer Unidentified: The Michael Olds Story". Exploring Gene Roddenberry's evolving style and storytelling. How this episode ties into the broader TV landscape of the time and reflects the early seeds of Roddenberry's visionary work. Guest stars and unique production elements that bring this episode to life. Join the Conversation What did you think of this episode? Share your thoughts, theories, and favorite moments in the comments or reach out to us on social media or email us at missionlog@roddenberry.com Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log: The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/@RoddenberryEntertainment?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Social Media: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/roddenberrypodcasts BLUESKY https://bsky.app/profile/roddenberrypod.bsky.social THREADS https://www.threads.net/@roddenberrypodcasts FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: RODDENBERRY PODCASTS https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryPodcasts RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryOfficial RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION https://www.instagram.com/TheRoddenberryFoundation Support the Show For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! https://www.Patreon.com/MissionLog Subscribe and Stay Tuned Be sure to subscribe to Gene-ology for more deep dives into Gene Roddenberry's early works. New episodes are released regularly as we uncover more of Gene's television legacy. – Gene-ology is produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producer Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry. Visit https://Podcasts.Roddenberry.com for more great content. Edited by Earl Green.
The 892nd episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 193rd episode since the series’ revival), starring Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu. Rylan Clark, Graham Norton, Julie Dray, and Carole Anne Ford guest star.
The CW airs the 20th episode of Batwoman, starring Ruby Rose and Rachel Skarsten. Burce Harwood (The X-Files, The Lone Gunmen) guest stars in the first season finale, which also marks the exit of Ruby Rose as the show’s lead.
The 138th episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW. Caity Lotz (Mad Men, Legends Of Tomorrow) guest stars in the season six finale.
The 114th episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW. Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, Masters Of The Universe, Universal Soldier) guest stars.
Pay cable channel Showtime airs the 109th episode of Stargate SG-1. This is not only the fifth season finale, but the end of the show’s run on Showtime; the sixth season will premiere on the Sci-Fi Channel, along with reruns of the first five seasons, which have already been in rotation in second-run syndication.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 171st episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. This episode continues a tightly-serialized eight-episode run-up to the series finale. William Sadler guest stars.
The 44th episode of Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict, airs in syndication, starring Robert Leeshock, Lisa Howard, Von Flores, and Richard Chevolleau. Janet Kidder (Continuum, Star Trek: Discovery) guest stars in the second season finale.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 90th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess, starring Lucy Lawless and Renee O’Connor. Ted Raimi and Kevin Smith guest star in the fourth season finale.
The 117th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Nicholas Lea and William B. Davis guest star in the fifth season finale; this season is slightly shorter to allow time for production of the first X-Files movie.
The 73rd episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Peter Donat (Time Trax) and Roy Thinnes (The Invaders) guest star in the third season finale.
The 70th and final episode of the supernatural crime series Forever Knight airs in syndication, starring Geraint Wyn-Davies, Catherine Disher, Nigel Bennett, and Lisa Ryder. Geraint Wyn-Davies directs the series finale.
Fox airs the ninth episode of Sliders, Tracy Torme’s alternate-universe science fiction series. Nicholas Lea (The X-Files) guest stars; this episode closes the first season. Despite starting at mid-season, Sliders’ ratings are strong enough to merit a second season pickup.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 39th episode of Babylon 5. Carmen Argenziano (Stargate SG-1) guest stars. This is the last Babylon 5 episode for three years to not be written by series creator J. Michael Straczynski, who sets an American television record by single-handedly writing the show’s next 52 episodes (53 if the series finale, filmed at the end of the fourth season, is included).
The 100th and final episode of the syndicated series Superboy, starring Gerard Christopher and Stacy Haiduk, airs. Stuart Whitman and Salome Jens guest star in the series finale.
NBC airs the eighth episode of Donald Bellisario’s science fiction series Quantum Leap, starring Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell. Claudia Christian (Babylon 5) guest stars in the first season finale.
The 20th episode of Richard Carpenter’s fanciful retelling of the Robin Hood legend, Robin Of Sherwood, airs on ITV, starring Jason Connery, Mark Ryan, Judi Trott, and Nickolas Grace. Richard O’Brien (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) guest stars.
ITV airs the 21st episode of Roald Dahl’s anthology series Tales Of The Unexpected, hosted by the author himself and adapted from his short stories. Helmut Griem guest stars.
ITV broadcasts the fifth episode of Escape Into Night, adapted by Ruth Boswell from the Catherine Storr novel Marianne Dreams. Originally shown in color, the color master tapes are lost over time, and the series survives only in black & white recordings.
The 248th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. Jane Sherwin, David Savile and Philip Madoc guest star. This is Patrick Troughton’s final story as the incumbent Doctor, the final Doctor Who story of the 1960s, and the final story made in black & white.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation airs the sixth episode of the science fiction series The Stranger, starring Ron Haddrick. This episode concludes the first season.
ABC airs the 56th episode of the supernatural anthology series One Step Beyond, hosted and directed by John Newland. Robert Blake (Baretta) guest stars.
The 19th episode of H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man, based on Wells’ story, airs on ITV; this episode will air in October 1959 in the U.S. on CBS. Robert Gallico and Philip Leaver star.
The 892nd episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 (the 193rd episode since the series’ revival), starring Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu. Rylan Clark, Graham Norton, Julie Dray, and Carole Anne Ford guest star.
The CW airs the 20th episode of Batwoman, starring Ruby Rose and Rachel Skarsten. Burce Harwood (The X-Files, The Lone Gunmen) guest stars in the first season finale, which also marks the exit of Ruby Rose as the show’s lead.
The 138th episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW. Caity Lotz (Mad Men, Legends Of Tomorrow) guest stars in the season six finale.
The 45th episode of The Flash, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ superhero starring Grant Gustin, airs on the CW.
The 747th episode of Doctor Who (the 49th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Felicity Kendall guest stars. 
ABC premieres the 22nd and final episode of Shaun Cassidy’s sci-fi/horror series Invasion, starring William Fichtner (Contact), Eddie Cibrian, and Lisa Sheridan. ABC cancels the series, ending it on a cliffhanger that was intended to lean into a second season. 
ABC airs the 46th episode of the J.J. Abrams-produced series Lost. Malcolm David Kelley guest stars as Walt. 
The 21st episode of the radio science fiction comedy series The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy is broadcast on BBC Radio, continuing Dirk Maggs’ adaptation of Douglas Adams’ novel So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish. Christian Slater (Mr. Robot, Heathers) guest stars. 
Pay cable channel Showtime premieres the 11th episode of J. Michael Straczynski’s post-apocalyptic series Jeremiah. 
Pay cable channel Showtime airs the 109th episode of Stargate SG-1. This is not only the fifth season finale, but the end of the show’s run on Showtime; the sixth season will premiere on the Sci-Fi Channel, along with reruns of the first five seasons, which have already been in rotation in second-run syndication.
UPN airs the 144th episode of Star Trek: Voyager. 
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 171st episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. This episode continues a tightly-serialized eight-episode run-up to the series finale. William Sadler guest stars. 
The 44th episode of Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict, airs in syndication, starring Robert Leeshock, Lisa Howard, Von Flores, and Richard Chevolleau. Janet Kidder (Continuum, Star Trek: Discovery) guest stars in the second season finale.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 90th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess, starring Lucy Lawless and Renee O’Connor. Ted Raimi and Kevin Smith guest star in the fourth season finale. 
The 117th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Nicholas Lea and William B. Davis guest star in the fifth season finale; this season is slightly shorter to allow time for production of the first X-Files movie.
The 70th and final episode of the supernatural crime series Forever Knight airs in syndication, starring Geraint Wyn-Davies, Catherine Disher, Nigel Bennett, and Lisa Ryder. Geraint Wyn-Davies directs the series finale.
Fox airs the ninth episode of Sliders, Tracy Torme’s alternate-universe science fiction series. Nicholas Lea (The X-Files) guest stars; this episode closes the first season. Despite starting at mid-season, Sliders’ ratings are strong enough to merit a second season pickup. 
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 39th episode of Babylon 5. Carmen Argenziano (Stargate SG-1) guest stars. This is the last Babylon 5 episode for three years to not be written by series creator J. Michael Straczynski, who sets an American television record by single-handedly writing the show’s next 52 episodes (53 if the series finale, filmed at the end of the fourth season, is included). 
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 16th episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Majel Barrett Roddenberry guest stars as Lwaxana Troi. 
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 148th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. 
The 100th and final episode of the syndicated series Superboy, starring Gerard Christopher and Stacy Haiduk, airs. Stuart Whitman and Salome Jens guest star in the series finale.
NBC airs the eighth episode of Donald Bellisario’s science fiction series Quantum Leap, starring Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell. Claudia Christian (Babylon 5) guest stars in the first season finale.
The 20th episode of Richard Carpenter’s fanciful retelling of the Robin Hood legend, Robin Of Sherwood, airs on ITV, starring Jason Connery, Mark Ryan, Judi Trott, and Nickolas Grace. Richard O’Brien (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) guest stars.
The ninth episode of Brian Daley’s radio drama adaptation of the science fiction blockbuster Star Wars airs on National Public Radio stations in the U.S. Mark Hamill stars as Luke Skywalker and Perry King stars as Han Solo. 
ITV airs the 41st episode of the anthology series Tales Of The Unexpected. James Warwick guest stars.
ITV broadcasts the fifth episode of Escape Into Night, adapted by Ruth Boswell from the Catherine Storr novel Marianne Dreams. Originally shown in color, the color master tapes are lost over time, and the series survives only in black & white recordings.
The 248th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. Jane Sherwin, David Savile and Philip Madoc guest star. This is Patrick Troughton’s final story as the incumbent Doctor, the final Doctor Who story of the 1960s, and the final story made in black & white.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation airs the sixth episode of the science fiction series The Stranger, starring Ron Haddrick. This episode concludes the first season.
ABC airs the 56th episode of the supernatural anthology series One Step Beyond, hosted and directed by John Newland. Robert Blake (Baretta) guest stars.
The 19th episode of H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man, based on Wells’ story, airs on ITV; this episode will air in October 1959 in the U.S. on CBS. Robert Gallico and Philip Leaver star.
The 89th episode of The Adventures Of Superman airs in syndication, starring George Reeves, Noel Neill, and Jack Larson.