Herbert F. Solow, producer, dies
Hired by Lucille Ball to help turn around the fortunes of Desilu Studios in the 1960s following her divorce from studio co-founder Desi Arnaz, producer and production executive Herbert F. Solow became known as “the man who sold Star Trek” – namely, he pitched the series to the networks, and finally made a sale to NBC, getting the storied science fiction series on the air at last. Solow also sold CBS on the spy-fi series Mission: Impossible at the same time, and later scored another major sale to CBS in the form of the detective series Mannix. He adapted (from a novel) and produced the early 1970s TV movie adaptation Killdozer, and co-created the late ’70s sci-fi series Man From Atlantis. He also went on to add “movie producer” to his resume; in later years, he looked back fondly upon his role in starting the Star Trek franchise with such biographical books as “Inside Star Trek: The Real Story“. Herb Solow died at the age of 89.
Daleks!: The Sentinel Of The Fifth Galaxy
The BBC releases the second episode of Daleks!, an animated Doctor Who spinoff centered around that franchise’s most enduring villains, on YouTube, featuring the voices of Joe Sugg and Nicholas Briggs. This is part of the “Time Lord Victorious” alternate-timeline multimedia event.
Arecibo Observatory slated for demolition
After being in operation for most of the past 57 years, the fate of the Arecibo Radio Telescope facility is sealed by the failure of two major tension cables suspending the 900-ton equipment platform over the dish carved into the Puerto Rican countryside. Engineering safety assessments reveal that other cables are on the verge of failure, which could lead to an “uncontrolled collapse” putting the lives of nearby researchers and engineers at risk. As a result, the Arecibo facility – originally a project of Cornell University but now managed by the University of Central Florida – is slated for demolition as soon as is safely possible, provided its aging superstructure doesn’t collapse under its own weight first. The observatory’s physical superstructure had been under close observation since suffering major damage from Hurricane Maria, which caused widespread destruction in Puerto Rico in 2017. The closure of the Arecibo facility marks the end of a significant era of radio astronomy.
The Flash: License To Elongate
The CW airs the 119th episode of The Flash, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ superhero starring Grant Gustin. Sendhil Ramamurthy (Heroes) guest stars.
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Arrow: Prochnost
The 165th episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW.
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Legends Of Tomorrow: Tagumo Attacks!!!
The CW airs the 56th episode of Legends Of Tomorrow, starring Caity Lotz, Matt Ryan, Brandon Routh, and Tala Ashe. Eijiro Ozaki (The Man In The High Castle) guest stars.
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Arrow: Due Process
The 144th episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW.
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Mars: Worlds Apart
The eighth episode of Mars airs on the National Geographic Channel. The series is a hybrid drama/documentary about a fictional human colony on Mars in 2042, contrasted against efforts to prepare for such a mission in the present day. The series is produced by Ron Howard (Apollo 13).
Star Wars Rebels: Iron Squadron
Cable channel Disney XD airs the 42nd episode of the series Star Wars: Rebels. Lars Mikkelsen (House Of Cards, Sherlock) guest stars.
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Arrow: Draw Back Your Bow
The 53rd episode of Arrow, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ Green Arrow superhero starring Stephen Amell, airs on the CW.
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Torchwood: Countrycide
BBC3 premieres the sixth episode of Russell T. Davies’ science fiction series Torchwood, a more adult-themed spinoff of Doctor Who. Kai Owen and Owen Steele guest star.
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The Clone Wars: Chapter 9
Bridging the gap between Star Wars Episode II and Episode III, Cartoon Network premieres the ninth mini-episode of Genndy Tartakovsky’s The Clone Wars animated shorts.
George Harrison: Brainwashed
The posthumous George Harrison CD Brainwashed is released, almost exactly a year after the ex-Beatle’s death.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Sleeper
The 130th episode of Joss Whedon’s supernatural series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, airs on UPN. James Marsters and Alyson Hannigan also star.
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The X-Files: Patience
The 164th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and Robert Patrick. Gene Dynarski guest stars.
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UPN airs the STS-87
Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off on the 88th shuttle flight, a mission lasting nearly 16 days to conduct microgravity studies and deploy a space science payload which begins spinning after the shuttle’s manipulator arm releases it. Plans to match the shuttle to the satellite’s rotation and recapture it are called off in favor of a no-less-risky seven-hour, two-man spacewalk to slow the satellite’s rotation and retrieve it. Aboard Columbia for her 24th flight are Commander Kevin Kregel, Pilot Steven Lindsey, and mission specialists Winston Scott, Kalpana Chawla, Takao Doi and Leonid Kadenyuk.
STS-80
Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off on the 80th shuttle flight, a science mission lasting nearly 18 days. Two free-floating experiment platforms are deployed and then retrieved by the end of the mission for delivery back to Earth. Two spacewalks to test space station construction techniques are called off for safety reasons when a problem arises with Columbia’s airlock. Aboard Columbia for her 21st flight are Commander Kenneth Cockrell, Pilot Kent Rominger, and mission specialists Tammy Jernigan, Thomas Jones and Story Musgrave.
Lois & Clark: Chip Off The Old Clark
The 51st episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman airs on ABC, starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher. Joel Brooks and Dave Coulier (Full House) guest star.
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Fox premieres The X-Files: Fallen Angel
The tenth episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny, and guest starring Jerry Hardin and Brent Stait (Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda).
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Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.: Steel Horses
Fox airs the 13th episode of the sci-fi western, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., starring Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, and Christian Clemenson. John Astin (The Addams Family) guest stars.
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Star Trek: TNG: Final Mission
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 82nd episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Nick Tate (Space: 1999) guest stars in the last episode to feature Wil Wheaton as a series regular.
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Superman: Episode 10
CBS airs the tenth episode of the animated series Superman, starring the voices of Beau Weaver and Ginny McSwain, and comprised of two stories: The Beast Beneath These Streets and First Date.
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Superboy: The Beast And Beauty
The seventh episode of the syndicated Alexander and Ilya Salkind-produced Superboy series, starring John Haymes Newton and Stacy Haiduk, airs. David Marciano (Due South, The Shield) guest stars.
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Twilight Zone: The Call
The 44th episode of a revival of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone airs in syndication. William Sanderson (Blade Runner) stars in an episode written by J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, Jeremiah, Sense8).
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The Powers Of Matthew Star: The Triangle
The ninth episode of the science fiction series The Powers Of Matthew Star airs on NBC, starring Peter Barton and Louis Gossett Jr. Jeff Corey (Star Trek, Babylon 5) and Julie Newmar (Batman) guest star.
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The Greatest American Hero: The Resurrection Of Carlini
ABC airs the 34th episode of Stephen J. Cannell’s superhero comedy series The Greatest American Hero, starring William Katt, Connie Sellecca, and Robert Culp. Andrew Robinson (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) guest stars.
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The Doctor Who: Image Of The Fendahl, Part 4
The 465th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. Wanda Ventham, Denis Lill and Scott Fredericks guest star.
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