13 Demon Street: The Vine Of Death

13 Demon StreetThe eighth episode of the syndicated horror anthology series 13 Demon Street airs on stations across the U.S. Hosted by Lon Chaney Jr. (The Wolf Man), and created (and frequently written and directed) by Curt Siodmak (The Wolf Man, The Invisible Man Returns), the series was filmed in Sweden with a motley mixture of American, British, and Swedish actors, with mostly Swedish talent behind the scenes.

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Pathfinders To Mars: The Imposter

Pathfinders To MarsBritish broadcaster ABC premieres the first episode of Pathfinders To Mars, a follow-up series to Target Luna and Pathfinders In Space, produced by future Doctor Who creator Sydney Newman. Peter Williams, George Colouris, and Gerald Flood (City Beneath The Sea) star; the script is written by Malcolm Hulke (Doctor Who) and Eric Paice (Star Maidens). Though the original master tape of this episode was later wiped for reuse, film recordings of all six episodes would be recovered and released on DVD in the 21st century.

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Doctor Who: Counter Plot

Doctor WhoThe 95th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This is part five of the mammoth 12-part story now collectively known as The Daleks’ Master Plan. This is one of only three parts of the story not missing from the BBC’s archives.

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It’s About Time: The Sacrifice

It's About TimeThe 14th episode of the time travel sitcom It’s About Time, created by Sherwood Schwarz (I Dream Of Jeannie) and starring Frank Aletter, Jack Mullaney, and Imogene Coca, is broadcast on CBS. Gary Nelson (future director of The Black Hole) directs.

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NOAA-1

NOAA / ESSA satellite seriesNASA and the newly-rechristened National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (formerly ESSA) launch NOAA-1, a weather satellite intended to operate in a near-polar low Earth orbit. Equipped with four cameras, NOAA-1 will operate in orbit for nearly a year before it begins suffering equipment malfunctions. Overheating in the spacecraft’s attitude control system forces ground controllers to turn off some of its weather sensing equipment, and NOAA-1 will eventually be shut down in August 1971.

Darkroom: Episode 3

DarkroomNBC airs the third episode of Darkroom, a horror anthology hosted by James Coburn. The series features multiple stories per episode; this installment includes Needlepoint, guest starring Esther Rolle (Good Times), and Siege Of 31 August, guest starring Ronny Cox.

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Twilight Zone: Episode 30

The Twilight ZoneCBS airs the 30th episode of a revival of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. Joe Penny (Jake And The Fatman, Riptide) stars in George R.R. Martin’s The Road Less Traveled, directed by Wes Craven (A Nightmare On Elm Street).

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Galoob Star Trek: The Next Generation Action Figures – Wave 1

Captain Picard figureLewis Galoob Toys releases its first wave of toys from Star Trek: The Next Generation, consisting of six characters (all members of the Enterprise crew) and a die-cast metal miniature starship Enterprise. While there’s an instant interest from Star Trek collectors, Galoob is perhaps a bit premature: the series upon which its toys are based is in the middle of a very uneven first season, and has demonstrated more appeal to older viewers than to the age group that normally buys action figures. A more successful line, geared more toward adult collectors, will surface in the 1990s. Read more

Team Knight Rider: Oil & Water

Team Knight RiderThe tenth episode of the sequel series Team Knight Rider airs in syndication, starring Brixton Karnes, Christine Steel, Duane Davis, and Nick Wechsler. Tom Virtue guest stars.

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Star Trek: Insurrection

Star TrekParamount debuts Star Trek: Insurrection in theaters, featuring the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation directed by their own co-star, Jonathan Frakes. Written by former TNG executive producer Michael Piller, the writer responsible for the fan-favorite TV two-parter The Best Of Both Worlds, this movie’s development is somewhat troubled, and its increased reliance on humor earns mixed reviews. Read more

Lexx: Mantrid

LexxSci-Fi Channel premieres the fifth episode of Lexx, commencing the show’s second season. For some time, Lexx remains Sci-Fi Channel’s most-watched original series, thanks in no small part to a promotional campaign which must overcome, among other things, the series’ name change (following Showtime’s broadcast of the four-movie first season as “Tales From A Parallel Universe”). Read more

Earth: Final Conflict: The Cloister

Earth: Final ConflictThe 54th episode of Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict, airs in syndication, starring Robert Leeshock, Jayne Heitmeyer, Von Flores, and Richard Chevolleau. Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation) guest stars.

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Doctor Who: Her Final Flight

Doctor WhoBig Finish Productions releases a bonus Doctor Who audio drama starring Colin Baker. (This title was initially exclusive to Big Finish’s subscription program, as an incentive for those whose subscriptions included The Next Life.) Read more