Day: November 12, 1977

Space: 1999 finale

Space: 1999Despite appearing to be the right show in the right place at the right time, Space: 1999 ends its two-season run with an episode called The Dorcons, guest starring ex-Doctor Who Patrick Troughton. Though it would seem to be the prime contender to satisfy Star Wars-generated sci-fi mania on the small screen, the show’s run has already ended thanks to a combination of cast members’ demands for raises and creative control, and the slowly unraveling marriage of producers Gerry and Sylvia Anderson.

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The Bionic Woman: Brain Wash

The Bionic WomanThe 44th episode of The Bionic Woman, starring Lindsay Wagner and Richard Anderson, airs on NBC. Michael Callan (Cat Ballou, The Magnificent Seven) guest stars.

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Space Academy: Life Begins At 300

Space AcademyThe tenth episode of Filmation’s Saturday morning science fiction series Space Academy airs on CBS. Commander Gampu begins to worry that, what with being 300 years old, he may be losing his touch as the leader of Space Academy.

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