Xena: Warrior Princess: Prometheus

XenaThe week-long national syndication window opens for the eighth episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. Kevin Sorbo and Michael Hurst make their first guest appearance in the spinoff inspired by their Hercules series. Read more

Babylon 5, take 2

Babylon 5Cable channel TNT buys a package of reruns, presuming a three-season, 66-episode run, of the science fiction series Babylon 5, to begin airing in 1998. As TNT and PTEN are both owned by Warner Bros., the deal is seen as an “inside trade” among corporate siblings for a series unlikely to have a wide market for buyers in rerun form. Unknown to anyone at the time, this deal will have a major impact on the series’ future, particularly when the PTEN network begins to fall apart.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Homefront

Star Trek: Deep Space NineThe week-long national syndication window opens for the 81st episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Brock Peters (To Kill A Mockingbird) and Robert Foxworth (The Questor Tapes) guest star, with Foxworth choosing this role over his established recurring Babylon 5 character. Read more