Amazing Stories: The Mission
The fifth episode of Steven Spielberg’s anthology series Amazing Stories airs on NBC; this is the second and final episode directed by Spielberg himself. Kevin Costner (Field Of Dreams), Kiefer Sutherland (24), Anthony LaPaglia (Without A Trace) and Casey Siemaszko (Back To The Future) star in an episode scored by John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Superman). Spielberg is nominated for an Emmy for best direction, but does not win; the episode’s cinematographer (John McPherson) does win an Emmy. Most Amazing Stories episodes are a half-hour long, but this one runs a full hour. 
Amazing Stories: Mummy Daddy
The fourth episode of Steven Spielberg’s anthology series Amazing Stories airs on NBC; this is effectively the series’ Halloween special. Bronson Pinchot (Perfect Strangers) stars.
Amazing Stories: Alamo Jobe
The third episode of Steven Spielberg’s anthology series Amazing Stories airs on NBC. Kelly Reno (The Black Stallion) stars.
Amazing Stories: The Main Attraction
The second episode of Steven Spielberg’s anthology series Amazing Stories airs on NBC. John Scott Clough (St. Elsewhere) stars.
Amazing Stories: Ghost Train
The first episode of Steven Spielberg’s anthology series Amazing Stories airs on NBC. The name of the show is licensed from the publisher of Hugo Gernsback’s science fiction literary magazine, which has been in publication since the 1920s. Many of the episodes come from story sketches by Spielberg, assigned to other writers; this is one of only two to be directed by Spielberg as well. Lukas Haas and Roberts Blossom guest star.