Superboy: Revenge Of The Alien, Part 2
The 14th episode of the syndicated Alexander and Ilya Salkind-produced Superboy series, starring John Haymes Newton and Stacy Haiduk, airs. Stuart Whitman guest stars in an episode written by Eisner Award-winning comic writers Mike Carlin (currently editor of DC’s Superman comics) and Andy Helfer.
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Twilight Zone: Room 2426
The 56th episode of a revival of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone airs in syndication. Dean Stockwell (Quantum Leap) stars.
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Chocky’s Children: Episode 6
The 12th episode of Chocky airs on Thames Television. Prentis Hancock (Space: 1999), Jeremy Bulloch (The Empire Strikes Back) and Ed Bishop (UFO) guest star in the second season closer. The series will return in late 1986 under the title Chocky’s Challenge.
The Powers Of Matthew Star: Dead Man’s Hand
The 15th episode of the science fiction series The Powers Of Matthew Star airs on NBC, starring Peter Barton and Louis Gossett Jr. Richard Herd (V, T.J. Hooker) guest stars.
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Blake’s 7: City At The Edge Of The World
BBC1 premieres the 32nd episode of Terry Nation’s science fiction series Blake’s 7. Colin Baker (Doctor Who) and Valentine Dyall guest star.
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Alien Worlds: Night Riders Of Kalimar, Part 2
The sixth episode of Lee Hansen’s syndicated science fiction/space opera radio series Alien Worlds airs on American radio stations. Phil Diskin guest stars.
The Bionic Woman: Sanctuary Earth
The 52nd episode of The Bionic Woman, starring Lindsay Wagner and Richard Anderson, airs on NBC. Helen Hunt (Mad About You, Twister) guest stars.
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Doctor Who: Invasion Of Time, Part 2
The 475th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. Milton Johns and John Arnatt guest star.
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The Titan IIIe
In advance of the Viking and Voyager interplanetary missions, which will need more powerful boosters to heft heavier spacecraft into deep space, NASA conducts a test launch of the Titan IIIe/Centaur launch stack, an experimental combination of the venerable Titan rocket and a liquid-fueled Centaur upper stage. Previous Centaur upper stages were attached to wider Atlas rockets, so the unusual bulb-shaped payload shroud of the Centaur is of concern when placed atop the Titan, which has a more narrow diameter; if successful, however, this configuration could launch payloads three times larger than an Atlas/Centaur combination. The test flight, originally scheduled for January 24th, actually fails – a loose part causes the Centaur stage to fizzle rather than fire – and the rocket is destroyed in mid-air. However, with worries about the large Centaur payload atop the narrow Titan rocket laid to rest, NASA approves the Titan IIIe/Centaur for flight, beginning with the launch of a joint American/German science satellite, HELIOS-1, later in 1974.
Out Of The Unknown: Random Quest
BBC2 airs the 31st episode of science fiction anthology series Out Of The Unknown. Adapted by Owen Holder from a story by John Wyndham, the story stars Keith Barron. This episode no longer exists in the BBC’s archives.
Voyage To The Bottom Of The Deep: Secret Of The Deep
The 102nd episode of Irwin Allen’s adventure series Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea airs on ABC, starring Richard Basehart and David Hedison. Peter Mark Richman (Electra Woman and Dyna-Girl) guest stars.
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The Avengers: The Bird Who Knew Too Much
British broadcaster ABC airs the 109th episode of the spy-fi series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg. Ron Moody (Into The Labyrinth) guest stars.
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Adam Adamant Lives!: Another Little Drink
The 23rd episode of the spy-fi series Adam Adamant Lives! airs on BBC1, starring Gerald Harper and Juliet Harmer. Along with much of the rest of the second season, this episode is missing from the BBC’s archives.
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Doctor Who: The Moonbase, Part 1
The 149th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This story sees the return of the Cybermen in a completely redesigned, more menacing form. This episode is now missing from the BBC’s archives.
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The Avengers: Girl On The Trapeze
The sixth episode of Sydney Newman’s spy series The Avengers, starring Ian Hendry and Patrick Macnee, airs on UK broadcaster ABC. Written by Dennis Spooner (Doctor Who) and featuring Kenny Baker (Star Wars) in an uncredited role, this is one of only three first season episodes of The Avengers that still exists in its entirety.
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