Category: Television

The Evil Touch: George

The Evil TouchThe 11th 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.) Darren McGavin (Kolchak: The Night Stalker) guest stars.

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The Starlost: The Alien Oro

The StarlostThe tenth episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, The Alien Oro, premieres. Walter Koenig guest stars.

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Robert’s Robots: Love At First Light

Robert's RobotsThe second 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: Marcie

The Evil TouchThe tenth 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.) Susan Strasberg guest stars.

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Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

Six Million Dollar ManThe third TV movie in the Six Million Dollar Man series premieres on ABC, starring Lee Majors and Richard Anderson. Maurice Evans (Planet Of The Apes) and Terry Carter (Battlestar Galactica) guest star. This is the final TV movie before The Six Million Dollar Man goes weekly in 1974.

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The Starlost: Mr. Smith Of Manchester

The StarlostThe ninth episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, Mr. Smith Of Manchester, premieres.

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Orson Welles’ Great Mysteries: The Ingenious Reporter

Orson Welles' Great MysteriesThe 12th episode of Orson Welles’ Great Mysteries is broadcast on ITV licensee Anglia Television, starring David Birney (Serpico, St. Elsewhere) and Anthony Ainley (Doctor Who), with Welles providing his customary introductory and closing narration.

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Robert’s Robots: Follow That Robot

Robert's RobotsThe first 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: Murder Is For The Birds

The Evil TouchThe ninth 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.) Vic Morrow (Combat!, Twilight Zone: The Movie) guest stars.

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The Starlost: Gallery Of Fear

The StarlostThe eighth episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, Gallery Of Fear, premieres.

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The Evil Touch: The Upper Hand

The Evil TouchThe eighth 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.) Julie Harris (Knots Landing) guest stars.

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The Starlost: Circuit Of Death

The StarlostThe seventh episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, Circuit Of Death, premieres.

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The Evil Touch: Seeing Is Believing

The Evil TouchThe seventh 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.) Robert Lansing guest stars.

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The Starlost: …And Only Man Is Vile

The StarlostThe sixth episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, …And Only Man Is Vile, premieres.

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The Evil Touch: A Game Of Hearts

The Evil TouchThe sixth 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.) Darren McGavin (Kolchak: The Night Stalker) guest stars and directs; Judi Farr (Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars) also guest stars.

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The Starlost: Children Of Methuselah

The StarlostThe fifth episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, Children Of Methuselah, premieres.

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Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women And War

Six Million Dollar ManThe second TV movie in the Six Million Dollar Man series premieres on ABC, starring Lee Majors, Richard Anderson and Britt Ekland. David McCallum (The Man From UNCLE, The Invisible Man) and Earl Holliman guest star.

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Moonbase 3: View Of A Dead Planet

Moonbase 3The final episode of the BBC’s short-lived science fiction series Moonbase 3, View Of A Dead Planet, premieres. Michael Gough guest stars.

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The Evil Touch: Happy New Year, Aunt Carrie

The Evil TouchThe fifth 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.) Julie Harris (Knots Landing) guest stars.

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The Starlost: The Pisces

The StarlostThe fourth episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, The Pisces, premieres.

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Moonbase 3: Castor And Pollux

Moonbase 3The fifth episode of the BBC’s short-lived science fiction series Moonbase 3, Castor And Pollux, premieres. George Pravda guest stars.

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The Evil Touch: The Obituary

The Evil TouchThe fourth 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.) Leslie Nielsen (Airplane!) guest stars as an airline pilot, but that’s not important right now.

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The Starlost: The Goddess Calabra

The StarlostThe third episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, The Goddess Calabra, premieres. John Colicos and Barry Morse guest star.

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Moonbase 3: Outsiders

Moonbase 3The fourth episode of the BBC’s short-lived science fiction series Moonbase 3, Outsiders, premieres. Garrick Hagon guest stars.

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The Evil Touch: Dr. McDermitt’s New Patients

The Evil TouchThe third 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.) Kim Hunter (Planet Of The Apes) guest stars.

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The Starlost: Lazarus From The Mist

The StarlostThe second episode of the short-lived Canadian-made science fiction series The Starlost, Lazarus From The Mist, premieres.

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Moonbase 3: Achilles Heel

Moonbase 3The third episode of the BBC’s short-lived science fiction series Moonbase 3, Achilles Heel, premieres.

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The Evil Touch: Heart To Heart

The Evil TouchThe second 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 in an episode written by Sylvester Stallone.

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The Starlost: Voyage Of Discovery

The StarlostAfter months of preparation and contentious saber-rattling by series creator Harlan Ellison, who demands to have his name replaced with a pseudonym after quitting the series he devised, The Starlost premieres in Canada and the United States with the episode Voyage Of Discovery, showcasing an intriguing (but ultimately under-utilized) series premise with a shockingly low-budget, shot-on-video look. It’s the first science fiction series produced in Canada with the intention of broadcast in the United States, which would become a common practice in the 21st century. It runs for only a single, truncated season, and for many years is much-maligned as “the worst TV sci-fi series ever”; Ellison’s complaints about the treatment of his own creation in the years to come does little to dispel this opinion.

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Moonbase 3: Behemoth

Moonbase 3The second episode of the BBC’s short-lived science fiction series Moonbase 3, Behemoth, premieres. Peter Miles guest stars.

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