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Maggie Stables, Doctor Who actress, dies

Published On: September 26, 2014

Doctor Who and A Town Called Fortune Doctor Who audio actress Maggie Stables, who originated the role of the first TARDIS traveler unique to the audio medium, dies after a lengthy illness. First appearing in a guest role in Big Finish Productions’ inaugural Doctor Who story, The Sirens Of Time, in 1999, Stables was quickly cast as Dr. Evelyn Smythe, a new companion for the sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) who defied the series’ convention of casting young actresses in such roles. Ms. Stables reprised the role intermittently, making her final appearance in a trilogy of stories released by Big Finish early in 2011; the character appeared in animated form in a 2002 webcast, but never appeared on television.

Star Trek: Enterprise: Broken Bow

Published On: September 26, 2001

UPN debuts the newest Star Trek spinoff, the prequel series Enterprise, with a two-hour pilot movie, Broken Bow. Created by Rick Berman and Brannon Braga, the series is set 100 years before the era of Kirk and Spock, with Scott Bakula starring as Captain Jonathan Archer, commander of the first warp-capable ship in the Earth’s Starfleet, predating the United Federation of Planets. James Cromwell guest stars. (This series begins its run without “Star Trek” as part of its title.)

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Buffy vs. Dracula

Published On: September 26, 2000

The 79th episode of Joss Whedon’s supernatural series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, airs on the WB network. James Marsters, Anthony Stewart Head, and Alyson Hannigan also star. Michelle Trachtenberg makes her first appearance as Dawn in the fifth season premiere.

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Stargate SG-1: Thor’s Hammer

Published On: September 26, 1997

Pay cable channel Showtime premieres the ninth episode of Stargate SG-1. James Earl Jones (the voice of Star Wars‘ Darth Vader) provides a character voice in this episode.

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Neverwhere: Earl’s Court To Islington

Published On: September 26, 1996

The third episode of Neil Gaiman and Lenny Henry’s modern-day fantasy series Neverwhere airs on BBC2, starring Gary Bakewell, Laura Fraser, Hywel Bennett, and Paterson Joseph. Peter Capaldi (The Thick Of It, Doctor Who) and Stratford Johns guest star.

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Star Trek: DS9: The Search, Part I

Published On: September 26, 1994

The week-long national syndication window opens for the 46th episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. This episode marks the beginning of Deep Space Nine’s third season and introduces the U.S.S. Defiant, a small starship designed to give the show’s characters the ability to leave the station. Salome Jens makes her first appearance as the female shapeshifter who leads the Dominion.

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The Flash: Out Of Control

Published On: September 26, 1990

The second episode of the superhero series The Flash, based on the DC Comics character, airs on CBS, starring John Wesley Shipp and Amanda Pays.

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Soyuz T-10-A: launch pad disaster

Published On: September 26, 1983

Soyuz For the first time in history, a launch abort escape system saves its crew from a doomed launch. When a fuel spill is ignited at the base of the launch vehicle for Soyuz T-10-A – an otherwise routine mission to Soviet space station Salyut 7 – the entire rocket catches fire, and ground controllers quickly discover that cables running from their bunker to the vehicle have been severed, preventing them from remotely activating the launch escape tower. A radio frequency backup system finally sends the signal, and the tower blasts the Soyuz capsule free of its doomed rocket just two seconds prior to a massive explosion on the pad. The capsule brings the crew to a safe, but rough, landing a few miles away, while the launch pad fire burns out of control for nearly a day.

Pengo

Published On: September 26, 1982

Pengo Sega releases the arcade game Pengo in American arcades. The game goes through several iterations and revisions related to the legality of music use.

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Star Blazers: Episode 18

Published On: September 26, 1979

The 18th episode of Star Blazers, an English rewrite and dub of the 1974 anime series Space Battleship Yamato, premieres in syndication across the U.S.

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Raven: Episode 2

Published On: September 26, 1977

Raven ITV airs the second episode of Raven, starring Phil Daniels (Quadrophenia) and Shirley Cheriton (EastEnders).

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The Invaders: Valley Of The Shadow

Published On: September 26, 1967

The 21st episode of Larry Cohen’s science fiction series The Invaders, starring Roy Thinnes and produced by Quinn Martin’s QM Productions, is broadcast on ABC. Nan Martin (A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors) and Ted Knight guest star.

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Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea: Time Bomb

Published On: September 26, 1965

The 34th episode of Irwin Allen’s adventure series Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea airs on ABC, starring Richard Basehart and David Hedison. Ina Balin guest stars.

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The Outer Limits: Cold Hands, Warm Heart

Published On: September 26, 1964

ABC airs the 34th episode of Leslie Stevens’ anthology series The Outer Limits. The episode is notable for a confluence of future Star Trek actors, including William Shatner, Malachi Throne, and Lawrence Montaigne.

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