The Expanse: Godspeed
The 14th 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), is broadcast on cable channel Syfy. Chad L. Coleman (The Orville) guest stars.
Arrow: Spectre Of The Gun
The 105th episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW.
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The X-Files: Babylon
The 206th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under) and Robbie Amell (The Tomorrow People, The Flash) guest star.
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Cliff Bole, frequent Star Trek director, dies
Director Cliff Bole, a Hollywood veteran with episodes of such classic shows as The Six Million Dollar Man, MacGyver, and Spenser: For Hire under his belt, dies at the age of 75. Best known for his very frequent returns to the Paramount lot, Bole directed episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager, including the all-time fan favorite TNG two-parter The Best Of Both Worlds (1990). He also directed other genre shows such as The X-Files, Supernatural, and Millennium.
2012 DA14’s close shave
One of the closest asteroid encounters since the beginning of intensive asteroid tracking, asteroid 2012 DA14 swings past Earth at a distance of only 17,200 miles – putting it closer to Earth than most weather and communcations satellites in geosynchronous orbit. Despite this, the asteroid is well outside the orbit of such low-Earth-orbit structures as the International Space Station. Discovered in February 2012, 2012 DA14 has a diameter of approximately 150 feet and is moving at a speed of over 17,000 miles per hour. 2012 DA14’s next closest approach will take place in 2046, but it will not make another passage this close until 2110. The asteroid is unrelated to a meteor airburst event earlier the same day over Russia.
Another near-miss for Russia
In broad daylight over Chelyabinsk, Russia, a meteor likely less than ten feet in diameter unexpectedly appears in the sky and explodes in mid-air. The resulting sonic boom and shockwave break hundreds of windows, causing several hundred minor injuries and collapsing part of a building. Unsettlingly, the meteor is confirmed to be completely unrelated to the much-anticipated asteroid 2012 DA14, which is over 16 hours away from its closest approach to Earth.
Lost: One Of Them
ABC airs the 38th episode of the J.J. Abrams-produced series Lost. Mira Furlan (Babylon 5), Clancy Brown (Highlander, Earth 2) and Michael Emerson guest star.
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The Strangerers: Space Cadets
The first episode of the science fiction comedy series The Strangerers is broadcast on Sky One, created and written by Rob Grant (Red Dwarf), starring Mark Williams and Jack Docherty. Doon Mackichan and Gareth Thomas (Children Of The Stones, Blake’s 7) guest star.
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Goodbye Iowa
The 70th 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. Amber Benson guest stars.
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E:FC: Friendly Fire
The 37th episode of Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict, airs in syndication, starring Robert Leeshock, Lisa Howard, Von Flores, and Richard Chevolleau.
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Highlander: The Raven: The Rogue
The 14th episode of Highlander: The Raven, starring Amanda Gracen and Paul Johannson, airs in syndication; the series is a spinoff from Highlander: The Series. Lysette Anthony (Krull) and Glynis Barber (Blake’s 7) guest star.
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Star Trek: DS9: Chimera
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 162nd episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
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The X-Files: Kill Switch
The 108th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Kristin Lehman guest stars.
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The Tomorrow People: The Living Stones – Part 2
The 22nd episode of Roger Price’s rebooted science fiction series The Tomorrow People is broadcast on ITV in the U.K. (and will appear later on Nickelodeon in North America), starring Kristian Schmid, Alexandra Milman, and Christian Tessier. Clive Merrison guest stars.
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Babylon 5: All Alone In The Night
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 33rd episode of Babylon 5. Robert Foxworth (The Questor Tapes) guest stars.
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The Tomorrow People: The Monsoon Man – Part 2
The 12th episode of Roger Price’s rebooted science fiction series The Tomorrow People is broadcast on ITV in the U.K. (and will appear later on Nickelodeon in North America), starring Kristian Schmid, Naomie Harris (Spyfall), and Christian Tessier. Christopher Benjamin (Doctor Who) guest stars.
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Star Trek: TNG: Tapestry
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 140th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. John de Lancie guest stars.
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Star Trek: DS9: The Passenger
The week-long national syndication window opens for the eighth episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Julie Caitlin Brown (Babylon 5) guest stars.
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Dark Shadows: Episode Eight
The eighth episode of a modern reboot of Dan Curtis’ gothic horror series Dark Shadows is broadcast on NBC, starring Ben Cross, Lysette Anthony, Roy Thinnes (The Invaders), and Jean Simmons. Adrian Paul (Highlander) guest stars.
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Star Trek: TNG: When The Bough Breaks
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 16th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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Red Dwarf: The End
The first episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2, captivating a somewhat bewildered audience. Mac MacDonald, Mark Williams and former Altered Images lead singer C.P. Grogan guest star.
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Doctor Who: Resurrection Of The Daleks 2
The 615th and 616th episodes of Doctor Who air on BBC1, in a special 50-minute format due to the BBC’s coverage of the 1984 Winter Olympics. Terry Molloy assumes the role of Davros; Maurice Colbourne, Rula Lenska, Rodney Bewes and Leslie Grantham guest star. This is Janet Fielding’s last on-screen appearance as long-time TARDIS traveler Tegan Jovanka until 2023.
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Doctor Who: Terminus, Part 1
The 592nd episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. Valentine Dyall appears as the Black Guardian; Liza Goddard (The Brothers) guest stars.
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Endeavouring to keep spares on hand
At Rockwell International, a spare Space Shuttle crew module is assembled alongside components intended for the orbiters Discovery and Atlantis, and though the spare isn’t intended for a specific shuttle yet to be built, it will find a purpose in the wake of the 1986 Challenger disaster: the spare crew module will become one of many completed shuttle spares that will eventually be assembled in the late 1980s as the Space Shuttle Endeavour, Challenger’s replacement and the last space shuttle constructed.
Doctor Who: The Visitation, Part 1
The 566th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. Michael Robbins guest stars as Richard Mace.
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Cashing in on gamers’ desire to fly down a tightly-enclosed trench blowing away enemy spaceships, Cinematronics introduces the “Vectorbeam”-powered arcade game Enterprise hails a taxi
Space Shuttle Enterprise, mated to the heavily-modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) for the first time, undergoes three “taxi tests” to enusre the structural stability of the two-vehicle combination on the runway before they ever take off. This is the first phase of a series of tests that will culminate, later in 1977, in a series of brief unpowered flights and landing tests using the Enterprise, verifying the shuttle’s gliding aerodynamics.
Six Million Dollar Man: Love Song For Tanya
The 55th episode of The Six Million Dollar Man is broadcast on ABC, starring Lee Majors and Richard Anderson. Cathy Rigby, Terry Kiser (A Weekend At Bernie’s), and Lindsay Wagner guest star.
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The Land Of The Giants: Doomsday
ABC airs the 47th episode of Irwin Allen’s sci-fi series Land Of The Giants, starring Gary Conway, Don Matheson, Deanna Lund, and Don Marshall.
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