Day: February 17, 1968

Doctor Who: The Web Of Fear, Part 3

Doctor WhoThe 194th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This story sees the return of the Yeti, now in the modern-day London Underground, and the introduction of Colonel (future Brigadier) Lethbridge-Stewart. This episode is now missing from the BBC’s archives.

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Time Tunnel: Pirates Of Deadman’s Island

The Time TunnelThe 23rd episode of Irwin Allen’s science fiction series The Time Tunnel airs on ABC, starring James Darren and Robert Colbert. Victory Jory, Robert Duvall, and Lee Meriwether geust star.

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Batman: When The Rat’s Away…

BatmanThe 12th episode of Batman airs on ABC. Frank Gorshin guest stars as The Riddler. (This is part two of a two-part story; each week’s story unfolds in two half-hour episodes on Monday and Tuesday.)

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Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment

ThunderbirdsUK broadcaster ATV Midlands airs the 21st 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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Ranger 8

RangerNASA launches the Ranger 8 lunar probe, built by Jet Propulsion Laboratory and intended to go directly to the moon, transmitting pictures of the surface back to Earth until it impacts the lunar surface. Ranger 8 functions flawlessly, sending pictures back to Earth until it slams into the Sea of Tranquility at high speed. Over 7,000 photos are returned, with the last complete picture transmitted prior to impact showing lunar surface features as small as five feet across.

The Outer Limits: The Children Of Spider County

The Outer LimitsABC airs the 21st episode of Leslie Stevens’ anthology series The Outer Limits. Lee Kinsolving and Kent Smith star.

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Men Into Space: Moon Cloud

Men Into SpaceThe 20th episode of the science fiction drama series Men Into Space airs on CBS, starring William Lundigan. Robert Vaughn guest stars.

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One Step Beyond: Twelve Hours To Live

One Step BeyondABC airs the fifth episode of the supernatural anthology series One Step Beyond, hosted and directed by John Newland. Paul Richards and Jean Allison guest star.

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Adventures Of Superman: Divide And Conquer

The Adventures Of SupermanThe 94th episode of The Adventures Of Superman airs in syndication, starring George Reeves, Noel Neill, and Jack Larson.

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