Ghost Story: Touch Of Madness
NBC airs the 12th episode of the supernatural anthology series Ghost Story, produced by 1960s horror movie mogul William Castle and starring Sebastian Cabot. Geraldine Page and Rip Torn guest star. (This series will be retitled Circle Of Fear in 1973.)
Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: Episode 18
NBC airs the 18th episode of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery, an anthology series of original short plays and short story adaptations hosted by Serling himself. Ross Martin, Rene Auberjonois, and Mel Blanc guest star in an episode that includes an adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s short story “Cool Air”.
Land Of The Giants: Double-Cross
ABC airs the tenth episode of Irwin Allen’s sci-fi series Land Of The Giants, starring Gary Conway, Don Matheson, Deanna Lund, and Don Marshall. Lane Bradford guest stars.
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Star Trek: The Deadly Years
The 41st episode of Gene Roddenberry’s science fiction series Star Trek premieres on NBC. The crew of the Enterprise contracts a disease that ages them rapidly toward death.
Out Of The Unknown: The Fastest Draw
BBC2 airs the 21st episode of science fiction anthology series Out Of The Unknown. Adapted by Hugh Whitmore from a story by Larry Eisenberg, the story stars Ed Begley. This episode no longer exists in the BBC’s archives.
Star Trek: The Conscience Of The King
The 13th episode of Gene Roddenberry’s science fiction series Star Trek airs on NBC. Arnold Moss and Barbara Anderson guest star.
Lost In Space: One Of Our Dogs Is Missing
The 13th episode of Irwin Allen’s science fiction series Lost In Space premieres on CBS, starring Guy Williams, June Lockhart, and Jonathan Harris.
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The Sound of Star Trek
Halfway through filming on the Star Trek pilot episode, The Cage, the attention of the show’s producers turns to the music for the pilot, and possible composers. Among the composers approached but unable to commit to Star Trek are Jerry Goldsmith (later to score 1979‘s Star Trek: The Motion Picture), John Williams (later of Star Wars and Lost In Space fame), Lalo Schifrin (Mission: Impossible), Elmer Bernstein, and Dominic Frontiere (The Outer Limits); a young composer named Alexander Courage, whose schedule is open, is considered especially promising.
The Avengers: Traitor In Zebra
British broadcaster ABC airs the 37th episode of Sydney Newman’s spy series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackman.
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One Step Beyond: The Stone Cutter
ABC airs the 34th episode of the supernatural anthology series One Step Beyond, hosted and directed by John Newland. Joe Mantell and Arthur Shields guest star.
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Science Fiction Theatre: Doctor Robot
The 68th episode of the syndicated science fiction Science Fiction Theatre airs on stations across the U.S. Hosted by Truman Bradley, the episode stars Peter Hansen and Whit Bissell.
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