Day: January 6, 2022

Star Trek: Prodigy: Kobayashi

Star Trek: ProdigyStreaming service Paramount Plus releases the sixth episode of the animated series Star Trek: Prodigy, created by Dan & Kevin Hageman. Robert Beltran (Star Trek: Voyager) guest stars.

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The Expanse: Tribes

The ExpanseStreaming service Amazon Prime releases the 52nd episode of the science fiction series The Expanse, based on the series of novels by James S.A. Corey (a pseudonym for writers Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham).

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W. Morgan Sheppard, actor, dies

W. Morgan SheppardBritish-born actor William Morgan Sheppard, a genre casting favorite ever since his 1985 appearance as Blank Reg in the original Max Headroom TV movie (a role that permanently relocated him to the United States for the U.S. Max Headroom series), dies at the age of 86 in Los Angeles. With his wizened features (the result of a surgical procedure that cost him one of his eyes), classical stage training, and distinctive, vaguely-Irish-accented voice, Sheppard would go on to appear in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark, Quantum Leap, Star Trek VI, seaQuest DSV, Babylon 5 (a series in which he was a close runner-up for the role of G’Kar), Star Trek: Voyager, Doctor Who, and the 2009 Star Trek movie relaunch. He was the father of actor Mark Sheppard, a genre favorite in his own right, with whom he appeared in both Doctor Who and NCIS, playing older and younger versions of the same character. Prior to leaving the U.K., Sheppard had appeared in such series as The New Avengers, Hammer House Of Horror, and Day Of The Triffids.

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Agent Carter: Bridge And Tunnel

Agent CarterThe second episode of the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Agent Carter, starring Hayley Attwell as Agent Peggy Carter (a character she established in 2011’s Marvel movie Captain America: The First Avenger), is broadcast on ABC. James Frain (Tron Legacy, Star Trek: Discovery) and Ray Wise (Twin Peaks) guest star in an episode directed by Joe Russo (Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame).

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Agent Carter: Now Is Not The End

Agent CarterThe first episode of the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Agent Carter, starring Hayley Attwell as Agent Peggy Carter (a character she established in 2011’s Marvel movie Captain America: The First Avenger), premieres on ABC. James Frain (Tron Legacy, Star Trek: Discovery) guest stars.

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The X-Files: Trust No 1

The X-FilesThe 188th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick, and Annabeth Gish. Terry O’Quinn (Lost) guest stars.

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The X-Files: Aubrey

The X-FilesThe 36th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, and Mitch Pileggi. Terry O’Quinn (Lost) and Morgan Woodward (Star Trek) guest star.

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Beauty and the Beast: Sticks And Stones

Beauty and the BeastCBS airs the 28th episode of Ron Koslow’s fantasy series Beauty and the Beast, starring Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, and Roy Dotrice. Tim Russ (The Highwayman, Star Trek: Voyager) guest stars.

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Doctor Who: Warriors Of The Deep, Part 2

Doctor WhoThe 604th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. This story opens the 21st season, and marks the first appearance of the Silurians and Sea Devils since 1972 (and the first joint appearance of both); this is also the last Silurian story of the original series. Ingrid Pitt and Ian McCulloch guest star.

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The Greatest American Hero: The Newlywed Game

The Greatest American HeroABC airs the 35th episode of Stephen J. Cannell’s superhero comedy series The Greatest American Hero, starring William Katt, Connie Sellecca, and Robert Culp. Norman Alden (Electra Woman and Dyna Girl) and June Lockhart (Lost In Space) guest star.

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The Greatest American Hero: Plague

The Greatest American HeroABC airs the 16th episode of Stephen J. Cannell’s superhero comedy series The Greatest American Hero, starring William Katt, Connie Sellecca, and Robert Culp.

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Yars’ Revenge

Atari 2600Atari releases the original title Yars’ Revenge for the Atari VCS home video game console. Despite not being a port of a popular arcade game (though it started out as an attempt to port Star Castle to the VCS), Yars’ Revenge sells well thanks for favorable reviews and good word-of-mouth. A pack-in comic from DC Comics, “Yars’ Revenge: The Qotile Ultimatum”, is included.

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Sapphire & Steel: Assignment Three, Part 1

Sapphire & SteelITV airs the 15th episode of P.J. Hammond’s science fiction series Sapphire & Steel, starring David McCallum and Joanna Lumley. David Collings (Doctor Who, Blake’s 7) guest stars in the second season opener.

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Voyager 1: Jupiter ahead!

JupiterFrom a distance of 36 million miles, NASA/JPL’s unmanned spacecraft Voyager 1 can already see the planet Jupiter in far greater detail than the cameras aboard Pioneers 10 and 11. Over the next month, Voyager 1 records images as it closes in on its first planetary target, spotting roiling storm clouds and fluid cloud bands with unprecedented clarity; JPL assembles the images into a “movie.” Despite the size of Jupiter at the end of the sequence, Voyager 1 is still over a month away from its closest pass to the giant planet.

Doctor Who: Power Of Kroll, Part 3

Doctor WhoThe 498th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1, continuing the Key To Time storyline. Philip Madoc, Glyn Owen and John Abineri guest star.

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Wonder Woman: Light-Fingered Lady

Wonder WomanThe 26th episode of Wonder Woman airs on CBS, starring Lynda Carter and Lyle Waggoner. Christopher Stone, Bubba Smith, and Greg Morris (Mission: Impossible) guest star.

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The Changes: The Noise

The ChangesThe first episode of The Changes airs on BBC1, adapting the novels of Peter Dickinson into a ten-part television serial starring Vicky Williams and Bernard Horsfall. The series was filmed in 1973, but has been held for broadcast until 1975. Read more Hear about it on the Sci-Fi 5 podcast

Doctor Who: The Three Doctors, Part 2

Doctor WhoThe 331st episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. This is the series’ first “multi-Doctor” celebratory story, featuring Patrick Troughton as the second Doctor, with appearances by William Hartnell as the first Doctor (though Hartnell’s participation in the story has been significantly reduced due to his failing health; he never appears on set with his successors, appearing only in pre-recorded film inserts). Stephen Thorne guest stars as Omega.

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Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: Episode 4

Night GalleryNBC premieres the fourth episode of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery, an anthology series of original short plays and short story adaptations hosted by Serling himself. Tom Bosley (Happy Days) and Herb Jefferson Jr. (Battlestar Galactica) guest star; the first segment is one of the earliest professional directing credits for a young Steven Spielberg.

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UFO: Survival

UFOThe 13th episode of Gerry Anderson’s live-action UFO series airs on ITV, starring Edward Bishop and Michael Billington. Suzan Farmer and George Sewell guest star.

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Doctor Who: Enemy Of The World, Pt. 3

Doctor WhoThe 188th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. Patrick Troughton plays a double role, starring as both the Doctor and as the ruthless dictator Salamander, in a story set in Earth’s future.

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Time Tunnel: Kill Two By Two

The Time TunnelThe 17th episode of Irwin Allen’s science fiction series The Time Tunnel airs on ABC, starring James Darren and Robert Colbert. Mako, Whit Bissell and Lee Meriwether geust star.

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Thunderbirds: City Of Fire

ThunderbirdsUK broadcaster ATV Midlands airs the 15th episode of Gerry Anderson’s Supermarionation science fiction series Thunderbirds, featuring the voices of Shane Rimmer, David Graham, Sylvia Anderson, Ray Barrett, and Peter Dyneley.

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The Outer Limits: The Mice

The Outer LimitsABC airs the 15th episode of Leslie Stevens’ anthology series The Outer Limits. Henry Silva stars.

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Twilight Zone: Dust

The Twilight ZoneThe 48th episode of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone airs on CBS. Thomas Gomez stars in an episode written by Serling.

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Men Into Space: Tankers In Space

Men Into SpaceThe 14th episode of the science fiction drama series Men Into Space airs on CBS, starring William Lundigan.

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