Eureka: Worst Case Scenario
Syfy airs the 70th episode of the science fiction series Eureka, starring Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and Joe Morton. Felicia Day (Mystery Science Theater 3000) guest stars.
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Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh
The 777th episode of Doctor Who (the 79th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. This is the first part of a two-part story.
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Doctor Who: The Empty Child
The 707th episode of Doctor Who (the ninth since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. John Barrowman guest stars in the first appearance of Captain Jack Harkness (a character who will later led the spinoff series Torchwood); this is the first episode of a two-part story and is the first non-parody Doctor Who episode written by future showrunner Steven Moffat. The episode goes on to win a Hugo Award.
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Enterprise: The Expanse
The 51st episode of the Star Trek prequel spinoff Enterprise premieres on UPN, ending the show’s second season with a setup for the third year, which will involve the Enterprise penetrating the territory of the Xindi, an unknown race that launched a deadly sneak attack on Earth. The show’s producers are consciously mirroring recent history, with the Xindi attack paralleling the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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Neil Finn: One All
The Neil Finn album One All is released. This is a revised version of his 2001 album One Nil, altered specifically for the North American market.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Two To Go and Grave
The 121st and 122nd episodes of Joss Whedon’s supernatural series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, airs on UPN. James Marsters and Alyson Hannigan also star in the sixth season finale.
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The X-Files: Requiem
The 161st 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 and Nicholas Lea guest star in an episode that revisits the events of the series premiere.
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The Outer Limits: Summit
Showtime airs the 100th episode of The Outer Limits, a revival of the 1960s science fiction anthology series. Marcia Cross (Melrose Place, Desperate Housewives) and Michael Ironside (V, seaQuest 2032) guest star.
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Voyager: Scorpion, Part I
UPN airs the 67th episode of Star Trek: Voyager, ending the third season. John Rhys Davies (Sliders) guest stars.
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Lois & Clark: And the Answer Is…
The 43rd episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman airs on ABC, starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher. Tony Jay guest stars in the second season finale.
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Twilight Zone: Episode 33
CBS airs the 33rd episode of a revival of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. Rob Knepper and Heidi Kozak star in an episode comprised of three short stories, Joy Ride, Helter Skelter, and Private Channel.
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Ray Bradbury Theater: Marionettes, Inc.
The first episode of the half-hour science fiction/fantasy anthology series Ray Bradbury Theater premieres on premium cable channel HBO, starring James Coco and Leslie Nielsen (Airplane!, Police Squad) in a script adapted by Ray Bradbury from one of his own short stories.
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Indiana Jones And The Tempo Of Doom
Polydor Records releases an album of John Williams‘ soundtrack from Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom, including the movie’s unique rendition of Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes”.
Tales Of The Unexpected: Down Among The Sheltering Palms
ITV airs the 77th episode of the anthology series Tales Of The Unexpected. Van Johnson guest stars.
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The Empire Strikes Back
With expectations riding higher than they probably ever will for another sequel in movie history, the first Star Wars sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, hits theaters and kicks off a whole new wave of merchandise. Yoda, AT-ATs, and Darth Vader’s march are unleashed on the world, while the cliffhanger ending hooks everyone in for the third movie with a shocking reputation about Luke’s lineage.
Salvage 1: Confederate Gold
The 13th episode of the series Salvage 1 airs on ABC, starring Andy Griffith, Joel Higgins, and Trish Stewart. Richard Jaeckel (Spenser For Hire) and R.G. Armstrong (T.H.E. Cat, Children Of The Corn) guest star in the first season finale.
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Salvage 1: Energy Solution
The 12th episode of the series Salvage 1 airs on ABC, starring Andy Griffith, Joel Higgins, and Trish Stewart. Richard Jaeckel (Spenser For Hire) and Peter Donat (Time Trax) guest star.
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Spectre
NBC premieres the made-for-TV movie Spectre, starring Robert Culp, Gig Young, John Hurt and Majel Barrett. Created and co-written by Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, Spectre is an atypical Roddenberry project, dealing in magic and the occult rather than science fiction. It is intended to serve as a series pilot, though no series is ordered.
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Survivors: Garland’s War
The sixth episode of Terry Nation’s post-apocalyptic series Survivors, Garland’s War premieres on the BBC. This episode introduces the adversaries that the series regulars will face off against several times for the rest of Survivors’ run.
Doctor Who: The O.K. Corral
The 118th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This is part four of the story now collectively known as The Gunfighters. This is the final episode of the original series with an episode title independent of the story’s overall umbrella title; all future episodes will simply be “part one,” “part two,” etc. of their respective stories.
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Adventures Of Superman: Great Caesar’s Ghost
The 57th episode of The Adventures Of Superman airs in syndication, starring George Reeves, Noel Neill, and Jack Larson. Trevor Bardette guest stars.
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Science Fiction Theatre: The Brain Of John Emerson
The seventh episode of the syndicated science fiction Science Fiction Theatre airs on stations across the U.S. Hosted by Truman Bradley, the episode stars John Howard and Ellen Drew.
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