Day: November 6, 1976

The man who hustles stars

Star HustlerThe premiere installment of the five-minute astronomy series Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler marks the beginning of the show’s four-decade run on PBS. Hosted by Jack Horkheimer, director of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium, the show initially airs only on Florida’s PBS channel, and will not enter national syndication to other PBS outlets until 1985. It is often the last thing to air before sign-off, as Horkheimer encourages viewers to step outside and stargaze after the show is over. Horkheimer will host the series until his death in 2010.

Ark II: Robin Hood

Ark IICBS airs the ninth episode of Filmation’s live-action Saturday morning science fiction series Ark II.

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Electra Woman: Return Of The Sorcerer, Part 1

Electra Woman & Dyna GirlABC airs the ninth episode of Electra Woman & Dyna Girl, part of the Krofft Supershow Saturday morning children’s programming block. This is part one of a two-part story, each episode lasting only around 12 minutes.

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Monster Squad: The Wizard

Monster SquadNBC airs the ninth episode of Monster Squad, a live-action Saturday morning comedy starring Fred Grandy.

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Beasts: Baby

BeastsITV broadcasts the fourth episode of horror anthology Beasts, created and written by Nigel Kneale (Quatermass). Jane Wymark (Midsomer Murders), Simon MacCorkindale (Manimal), and Shelagh Frasier (Star Wars Aunt Beru) star.

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Wonder Woman: The Feminum Mystique, Part 1

Wonder WomanThe fourth episode of Wonder Woman airs on ABC, starring Lynda Carter and Lyle Waggoner. John Saxon guest stars, and Debra Winger makes her first TV appearance as Wonder Woman’s younger sister.

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Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin, Part 2

Doctor WhoThe 438th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. For the first time in the series’ history, the Doctor is seen to be traveling without a companion, and this story marks his second visit to the Time Lords’ planet Gallifrey since the beginning of the series. Much of the Time Lord mythology is derived from this story. Peter Pratt guest stars as the Master.

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