Louis Clark, musician, dies
Orchestral conductor, arranger and composer Louis Clark, best known for the chart-topping early ’80s mash-up Hooked On Classics, dies at the age of 73 after a period of illness. Aside from the Hooked On Classics single and album, Clark was the architect of the orchestral arrangements for Electric Light Orchestra during that band’s 1970s peak years, working in the albums Eldorado (1974), Face The Music (1975), A New World Record (1976), Out Of The Blue (1977), Discovery (1979), and ELO’s contributions to the Xanadu soundtrack (1980). He went on to become a full-time member of Electric Light Orchestra Part II (later renamed The Orchestra), creating that band’s orchestral arrangements as well as performing on stage, often playing the orchestral parts with synthesizers and samples. He also worked on numerous solo projects by members of ELO, including Kelly Groucutt’s Kelly album (1982), Roy Wood’s Starting Up (1987), and collaborating with Jeff Lynne on Roy Orbison’s Mystery Girl (1989). He also did orchestral arrangements for acts such as Asia, Renaissance, America, and Ozzy Osbourne.
Star Trek: Picard: Absolute Candor
Streaming service CBS All Access debuts the fourth episode of Star Trek: Picard, starring Patrick Stewart, Michelle Hurd, Santiago Cabrera, Alison Pill, and Evan Evagora. Jeri Ryan revives the character of Seven of Nine from Star Trek: Voyager.
Arrow: The Odyssey
The 14th episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW. Jeffrey C. Robinson (Stargate Atlantis) guest stars.
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Dollhouse: Ghost
The first episode of Joss Whedon’s futuristic “spy-fi” series Dollhouse airs on Fox, starring Eliza Dushku (Buffy: The Vampire Slayer). Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz, and Tahmoh Penikett (Battlestar Galactica) also star in the series premiere.
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Torchwood: Adam / Reset
BBC2 premieres the 18th and 19th episodes of Russell T. Davies’ science fiction series Torchwood, a more adult-themed spinoff of Doctor Who. Freema Agyeman reprises her Doctor Who role as Martha Jones, and Alan Dale (24, Star Trek: Nemesis, Lost, Once Upon A Time) guest stars.
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White House honors Odyssey inventor
Ralph Baer, the inventor of home video games, receives the National Medal of Technology from President George W. Bush. While working for defense contractor Sanders & Associates in the 1960s, Baer pioneered the concept of interactive television programming, eventually gathering a hand-picked team to create a prototype called the Brown Box. Baer and his employer licensed the technology to Magnavox, which repackaged it and marketed it as the world’s first home video game console, the Odyssey. Baer also created other key video game innovations, such as the first light gun.
Andreas Katsulas, Babylon 5 actor, dies
Actor Andreas Katsulas, known to SF fans as Babylon 5′s eloquent Ambassador G’Kar, dies of lung cancer at the age of 59. After making a mark with Star Trek fans as Next Generation’s feisty recurring Romulan, Commander Tomalok, he landed the part of Babylon 5′s resident Narn ambassador and stayed with it from the 1993 pilot movie through the most recent Babylon 5 project to date, the 2002 TV movie Legend Of The Rangers. He also made appearances in Max Headroom, Alien Nation, Star Trek: Enterprise, Millennium, NYPD Blue, and movies such as the big-screen adaptation of The Fugitive.
The Special Unit 2: The Wish
UPN broadcasts the 18th and final episode of the supernatural crime comedy series Special Unit 2, starring Michael Landes (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman) and Alexondra Lee (Party Of Five). Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother), Ben Cotton (Stargate Atlantis, Mars), and Sam Whipple (Seven Days) guest star; this is Smulders’ TV debut.
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Voyager: The Void
UPN airs the 160th episode of Star Trek: Voyager. Robin Sachs (Babylon 5) and Jonathan del Arco (Star Trek: TNG) guest star.
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Dark Angel: Rising
The 12th episode of James Cameron & Charles H. Eglee’s cyberpunk series Dark Angel, starring Jessica Alba and Michael Weatherly, airs on Fox. John Savage and Garry Chalk (Transformers) guest star.
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Crush
The 92nd episode of Joss Whedon’s supernatural series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, airs on the WB network. James Marsters, Anthony Stewart Head, and Alyson Hannigan also star. Juliet Landau guest stars.
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The X-Files: Closure
The 150th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. William B. Davis guest stars.
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Lexx: May
Sci-Fi Channel premieres the 26th episode of Lexx. Nigel Bennett (Forever Knight) guest stars as Prince.
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Stargate SG-1: Tin Man
Pay cable channel Showtime premieres the 18th episode of Stargate SG-1.
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Voyager: The Cloud
UPN airs the fifth episode of Star Trek: Voyager. Judy Geeson guest stars.
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Star Trek: DS9: Destiny
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 60th episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Wendy Robie (Friday The 13th: The Series) and Tracy Scoggins (Babylon 5, Crusade) guest star.
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Space Precinct: Takeover
The week-long American syndication window opens for the 13th episode of Gerry Anderson’s sci-fi police series Space Precinct. Maryam D’Abo and Clive Merrison guest star.
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Highlander: Band Of Brothers
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 13th episode of the fantasy series Highlander, starring Adrian Paul (War Of The Worlds), Alexandra Vandernoort, and Stan Kirsch, and based on the mythology created in the 1986 movie of the same name.
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Star Trek: TNG: The Measure Of A Man
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 34th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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Blackadder II: Beer
The 11th episode of Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. Hugh Laurie (House M.D.) guest stars.
Chocky: Episode 6
The sixth episode of Chocky airs on Thames Television, adapting the novels of John Wyndham into a television serial starring Andrew Ellams and James Hazeldine. The concludes the first season; the story will pick up in 1985 under the title Chocky’s Children. 
Blake’s 7: Trial
BBC1 premieres the 19th episode of Terry Nation’s science fiction series Blake’s 7. John Savident and Peter Miles guest star. This continues a story arc concerning Blake’s search for the Federation’s central control facility.
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Six Million Dollar Man: Dead Ringer
The 97th episode of The Six Million Dollar Man is broadcast on ABC, starring Lee Majors and Richard Anderson. Linda Dano guest stars.
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The Next Step Beyond: Ghost Town
The week-long syndication window opens for the seventh episode of The Next Step Beyond, a revival of the 1950s/60s supernatural anthology series One Step Beyond, hosted and directed by John Newland.
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Blake’s 7: Mission To Destiny
BBC1 premieres the seventh episode of Terry Nation’s science fiction series Blake’s 7. John Leeson (Doctor Who) and Barry Jackson guest star.
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Six Million Dollar Man: Carnival Of Spies
The 75th episode of The Six Million Dollar Man is broadcast on ABC, starring Lee Majors and Richard Anderson. Lloyd Bochner guest stars.
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Doctor Who: The Mind Of Evil, Part 3
The 285th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. Roger Delgado appears again as the Master. Michael Sheard guest stars.
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Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea: Dead Man’s Doubloons
The 53rd episode of Irwin Allen’s adventure series Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea airs on ABC, starring Richard Basehart and David Hedison. Albert Salmi guest stars.
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Doctor Who: The Web Planet
The 58th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This is part one of the story now collectively known as The Web Planet.
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