Category: Television

The Evil Touch: Dear Cora, I’m Going to Kill You

The Evil TouchThe 17th episode of the horror anthology series The Evil Touch airs on Australia’s Nine Network, hosted by Anthony Quayle (Strange Report). (The series will later appear in the U.S. and elsewhere in first-run syndication.) Carol Lynley (The Night Stalker, The Poseidon Adventure) guest stars.

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Six Million Dollar Man: Survival Of The Fittest

Six Million Dollar ManThe second episode of The Six Million Dollar Man is broadcast on ABC, starring Lee Majors and Richard Anderson. Laurette Spang (Battlestar Galactica) and Jo Anne Worley guest star.

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The Questor Tapes

The Questor TapesABC premieres the made-for-TV movie The Questor Tapes, starring Robert Foxworth, Mike Farrell, John Vernon and Majel Barrett. Created and co-written by Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, The Questor Tapes is a promising series pilot, though no series based on it is ordered. (Years later, many observers will notice that Roddenberry transfers Questor’s personality and even some of his backstory to a new Star Trek character named Data.)

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The Evil Touch: Faulkner’s Choice

The Evil TouchThe 16th episode of the horror anthology series The Evil Touch airs on Australia’s Nine Network, hosted by Anthony Quayle (Strange Report). (The series will later appear in the U.S. and elsewhere in first-run syndication.) Noel Harrison (The Girl From UNCLE) guest stars.

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Six Million Dollar Man: Population: Zero

Six Million Dollar ManThe first weekly episode of The Six Million Dollar Man premieres on ABC, starring Lee Majors and Richard Anderson, kicking off the popular show’s first season as an ongoing series.

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The Evil Touch: Campaign ’20

The Evil TouchThe 15th episode of the horror anthology series The Evil Touch airs on Australia’s Nine Network, hosted by Anthony Quayle (Strange Report). (The series will later appear in the U.S. and elsewhere in first-run syndication.) James Daly (Planet Of The Apes) guest stars.

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Doctor Who: Invasion Of The Dinosaurs Pt. 1

Doctor WhoThe 360th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. In an attempt to preserve the surprise of the dinosaurs’ appearance at the end of this episode, the on-screen title is simply Invasion – a decision which later sees the color videotape of the episode erased when the BBC orders the deletion of the 1969 Patrick Troughton Doctor Who story The Invasion.

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Star Trek animated: Jihad

Star Trek animatedThe 16th episode of the animated Star Trek series, Jihad, premieres on NBC. The episode is written by Stephen Kandel, the writer who created the popular Trek character Harry Mudd.

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The Starlost: Space Precinct

The StarlostThe final episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, Space Precinct, premieres.

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Doctor Who: The Time Warrior, Part 4

Doctor WhoThe 359th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. This story introduces the Sontarans, created by writer Robert Holmes, as well as a new companion named Sarah Jane Smith, played by Elisabeth Sladen.

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The Starlost: The Beehive

The StarlostThe 15th episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, The Beehive, premieres.

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Doctor Who: The Time Warrior, Part 3

Doctor WhoThe 358th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. This story introduces the Sontarans, created by writer Robert Holmes, as well as a new companion named Sarah Jane Smith, played by Elisabeth Sladen.

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Robert’s Robots: Double Trouble

Robert's RobotsThe seventh episode of the British comedy series Robert’s Robots airs on ITV licensee Thames Television, starring John Clive (A Clockwork Orange, Yellow Submarine) as eccentric inventor Robert Sommerby and Nigel Pegram as one of his robot creations. This concludes the series’ first season; a second season will air in late 1974.

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The Starlost: Farthing’s Comet

The StarlostThe 14th episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, Farthing’s Comet, premieres.

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Doctor Who: The Time Warrior, Part 2

Doctor WhoThe 357th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. This story introduces the Sontarans, created by writer Robert Holmes, as well as a new companion named Sarah Jane Smith, played by Elisabeth Sladen.

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Robert’s Robots: Kill Or Cure

Robert's RobotsThe sixth episode of the British comedy series Robert’s Robots airs on ITV licensee Thames Television, starring John Clive (A Clockwork Orange, Yellow Submarine) as eccentric inventor Robert Sommerby and Nigel Pegram as one of his robot creations.

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The Evil Touch: Dear Beloved Monster

The Evil TouchThe 14th episode of the horror anthology series The Evil Touch airs on Australia’s Nine Network, hosted by Anthony Quayle (Strange Report). (The series will later appear in the U.S. and elsewhere in first-run syndication.) Ray Walston (My Favorite Martian) guest stars.

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The Starlost: The Return Of Oro

The StarlostThe 13th episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, The Return Of Oro, premieres. Walter Koenig guest stars.

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Doctor Who: The Time Warrior, Part 1

Doctor WhoThe 356th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. This story introduces the Sontarans, created by writer Robert Holmes, as well as a new companion named Sarah Jane Smith, played by Elisabeth Sladen. This is the opening episode of Doctor Who’s 11th season.

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Robert’s Robots: A Long Cold Sommerby

Robert's RobotsThe fifth episode of the British comedy series Robert’s Robots airs on ITV licensee Thames Television, starring John Clive (A Clockwork Orange, Yellow Submarine) as eccentric inventor Robert Sommerby and Nigel Pegram as one of his robot creations.

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The Evil Touch: The Homecoming

The Evil TouchThe 13th episode of the horror anthology series The Evil Touch airs on Australia’s Nine Network, hosted by Anthony Quayle (Strange Report). (The series will later appear in the U.S. and elsewhere in first-run syndication.) Harry Guardino (Dirty Harry) guest stars.

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The Starlost: The Implant People

The StarlostThe 12th episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, The Implant People, premieres. Donnelly Rhodes guest stars.

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Robert’s Robots: C For Chaos

Robert's RobotsThe fourth episode of the British comedy series Robert’s Robots airs on ITV licensee Thames Television, starring John Clive (A Clockwork Orange, Yellow Submarine) as eccentric inventor Robert Sommerby and Nigel Pegram as one of his robot creations. Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who, Sense8, The Hobbit) guest stars.

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The Evil Touch: Scared To Death

The Evil TouchThe 12th episode of the horror anthology series The Evil Touch airs on Australia’s Nine Network, hosted by Anthony Quayle (Strange Report). (The series will later appear in the U.S. and elsewhere in first-run syndication.) Mildred Natwick (Dangerous Liaisons) guest stars.

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The Starlost: The Astro Medics

The StarlostThe 11th episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, The Astro Medics, premieres.

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Orson Welles’ Great Mysteries: For Sale – Silence

Orson Welles' Great MysteriesThe 14th episode of Orson Welles’ Great Mysteries is broadcast on ITV licensee Anglia Television, starring Jack Cassidy and Rona Newton-John, with Welles providing his customary introductory and closing narration.

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Robert’s Robots: A Spanner In The Works

Robert's RobotsThe third episode of the British comedy series Robert’s Robots airs on ITV licensee Thames Television, starring John Clive (A Clockwork Orange, Yellow Submarine) as eccentric inventor Robert Sommerby and Nigel Pegram as one of his robot creations.

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