Day: September 28, 1987

Friday The 13th: The Inheritance

Friday the 13th: The SeriesThe week-long national syndication window opens for the first episode of Friday the 13th: The Series, starring John D. LeMay, Wendy Robie and Chris Wiggins. Gordon Michael Woolvett (Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda) guest stars. The series has no story connections to the movie franchise of the same name, and was originally developed under the title The 13th Hour.

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Star Trek: TNG: Encounter At Farpoint

Star Trek: The Next GenerationThe national syndication window opens for the two-hour premiere of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Encounter At Farpoint. Written by Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and original series story editor D.C. Fontana, this episode introduces the fan favorite nemesis Q, as played by John de Lancie. Though it’s not tied to any network, some of the stations carrying TNG in syndication – including major-market stations – air TNG in prime-time in place of their usual network programming.

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Doctor Who: Time And The Rani, Pt. 4

Doctor WhoThe 659th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. The 24th season also opens the era of the seventh Doctor, played by Sylvester McCoy. Kate O’Mara guest stars as the Rani.

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