E:FC: Isabel
The 31st episode of Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict, airs in syndication, starring Robert Leeshock, Lisa Howard, Von Flores, and Richard Chevolleau.
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Star Trek: DS9: It’s Only A Paper Moon
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 158th episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Unusually, this episode pushes frequent guest stars Aron Eisenberg and James Darren to the forefront, with the series regulars appearing in only small scenes.
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Lexx: Lyekka
Sci-Fi Channel premieres the seventh episode of Lexx. Louise Wischermann guest stars as Lyekka, a hypnotic humanoid manifestation of a carnivorous plant. Xenia Seeburg makes her debut as Xev, a reincarnation of Zev (now with red hair instead of blue hair). Despite the airdate of the episode, it does not feature a Christmas-themed storyline.
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NEAR death experience?
NASA’s unmanned NEAR (Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous) unmanned space probe fails to fire its thrusters for a critical engine burn to keep it aimed at asteroid 433 Eros. The vehicle instead goes into an automatic safe mode and enters a tumble that drains both its batteries and its fuel supply to dangerously low levels, and it is out of contact with Earth for over a day. As a result, NEAR merely flies past Eros at a distance of almost 2400 miles, leaving ground controllers to devise a strategy to re-aim NEAR so it can catch up to and try once again to orbit the asteroid (the primary objective of its mission). This maneuver will take a year to complete.
The Outer Limits: In Our Own Image
Showtime airs the 87th episode of The Outer Limits, a revival of the 1960s science fiction anthology series. Nana Visitor (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and Nicholas Lea (The X-Files) guest star in the fourth season finale.
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Lexx: Terminal
Sci-Fi Channel premieres the sixth episode of Lexx. This episode sees the exit of Eva Habermann as Zev, as the actress decides against the relentless pace of an ongoing series. The role is recast, with the replacement to be unveiled in the following episode.
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Aquila: On Second Thoughts, Let’s Panic
The 13th and final episode of children’s science fiction series Aquila premieres on BBC1, starring Ben Brooks and Craig Vye.
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UPN airs the Aquila: End Of An Eyrie
The 12th episode of children’s science fiction series Aquila premieres on BBC1, starring Ben Brooks and Craig Vye.
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Amends
The 44th episode of Joss Whedon’s trend-setting supernatural series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, airs on the WB network. Anthony Stewart Head, David Boreanaz, and Alyson Hannigan also star. Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse) guest stars.
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The X-Files: How The Ghosts Stole Christmas
The 123rd episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Lily Tomlin (9 To 5, The Incredible Shrinking Woman) and Ed Asner (Lou Grant) guest star.
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Star Trek: Insurrection
Paramount 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.
The Outer Limits: Black Box
Showtime airs the 86th episode of The Outer Limits, a revival of the 1960s science fiction anthology series. Ron Perlman (Beauty & The Beast, Hellboy) guest stars.
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Lexx: Mantrid
Sci-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”).
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Aquila: The Gooseberry
The 11th episode of children’s science fiction series Aquila premieres on BBC1, starring Ben Brooks and Craig Vye.
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UPN airs the Star Trek: Insurrection soundtrack
GNP Crescendo releases a CD of Jerry Goldsmith’s music from the movie Star Trek: Insurrection.
Aquila: An Elephant Surrounded By Blind Men
The tenth episode of children’s science fiction series Aquila premieres on BBC1, starring Ben Brooks and Craig Vye.
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Wish
The 43rd episode of Joss Whedon’s trend-setting supernatural series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, airs on the WB network. Anthony Stewart Head, David Boreanaz, and Alyson Hannigan also star. Emma Caulfield Ford guest stars as Anya.
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Sliders: Mother And Child
Sci-Fi Channel airs the 61st episode of the science fiction series Sliders, starring Jerry O’Connell, Cleavant Derricks, Kari Wuhrer, and Charlie O’Connell.
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ISS: Unity node arrives
Space Shuttle Endeavour joins the first two modules of the International Space Station together, having carried the Unity docking node into orbit in its cargo bay. With no living quarters or long-term life support facilities, the station is not yet ready for full-time occupancy; two further shuttle missions are required to prepare the station for its next major addition.
The X-Files: Dreamland II
The 122nd episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Michael McKean guest stars.
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STS-88: laying the ISS cornerstone
Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off to begin the construction of the International Space Station. Endeavour conducts a rendezvous with the already-launched Zarya module and attached the Unity station module to it. The two modules’ external connections are completed during a spacewalk, and the station is powered up for the first time on December 7th. Endeavour’s 13th crew is Commander Robert Cabana, Pilot Frederick Sturckow, and mission specialists Nancy Currie, Jerry Ross, James Newman and Sergei Krikalev. Cabana and Krikalev are the first humans to enter the International Space Station, but since the fledgeling facility lacks long-term habitation facilities, it is left unmanned at the end of the 12 day mission.
The Outer Limits: Phobos Rising
Showtime airs the 85th episode of The Outer Limits, a revival of the 1960s science fiction anthology series. Adam Baldwin (Firefly) guest stars.
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Aquila: Battling Bobby
The ninth episode of children’s science fiction series Aquila premieres on BBC1, starring Ben Brooks and Craig Vye.
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UPN airs the Aquila: The Birthday Surprise
The eighth episode of children’s science fiction series Aquila premieres on BBC1, starring Ben Brooks and Craig Vye. This episode opens the show’s second season.
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Sliders: Lipschitz Live!
Sci-Fi Channel airs the 60th episode of the science fiction series Sliders, starring Jerry O’Connell, Cleavant Derricks, Kari Wuhrer, and Charlie O’Connell. Charlie Brill and Tim Thomerson (Quark) guest star.
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The X-Files: Dreamland
The 121st episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Michael McKean guest stars.
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Highlander: The Raven: Passion Play
The tenth episode of Highlander: The Raven, starring Amanda Gracen and Paul Johannson, airs in syndication; the series is a spinoff from Highlander: The Series. Polly Shannon guest stars.
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