The week-long national syndication window opens for the pilot movie of Babylon 5, The Gathering. The movie’s completely computer-generated effects – a first for television science fiction – win an Emmy Award. Despite favorable ratings from the movie’s initial broadcast, months pass before Warner Bros. orders the first full season, to premiere in 1994. 
The week-long national syndication window opens for the first episode of Babylon 5, setting the first season of the series’ projected five-year story into motion.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the second episode of Babylon 5. W. Morgan Sheppard (Max Headroom) guest stars.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the third episode of Babylon 5. Clive Revill (Wizards & Warriors, The Empire Strikes Back) guest stars.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the fourth episode of Babylon 5. David McCallum (The Man From U.N.C.L.E.) guest stars.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the fifth episode of Babylon 5. In purple, it’s stunning.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the sixth episode of Babylon 5. Walter Koenig (Star Trek) makes his first guest appearance as Bester, an untrustworthy telepathic Psi Cop.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the seventh episode of Babylon 5. Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years) and Richard Chaves (War Of The Worlds) guest star.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the eighth episode of Babylon 5. Christopher Neame (Doctor Who, Blake’s 7) and Judson Scott (The Phoenix, Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan) guest star in a major “arc” episode that makes major revelations about the series’ intricate storyline.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the ninth episode of Babylon 5. Sarah Douglas (Superman II, Falcon Crest) and Robin Curtis (Star Trek III: The Search For Spock) guest star.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the tenth episode of Babylon 5, from a script written by David Gerrold (Star Trek, The Martian Child).
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 11th episode of Babylon 5.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 12th episode of Babylon 5.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 13th episode of Babylon 5. Ed Wasser makes his first guest appearance as Mr. Morden, and this episode marks the first direct appearance by the Shadows, who will become the series’ main antagonists.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 14th episode of Babylon 5.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 15th episode of Babylon 5. David Warner (Tron, Time Bandits, Star Trek VI) and William Sanderson (Blade Runner, Newhart) guest star. Thanks in part to its mid-season debut, this is one of several episodes of Babylon 5 aired during the usually-ignored July ratings sweep, an unusual move for any series, syndicated or network.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 16th episode of Babylon 5. Jeffrey Combs (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Enterprise) guest stars. Thanks in part to its mid-season debut, this is one of several episodes of Babylon 5 aired during the usually-ignored July ratings sweep, an unusual move for any series, syndicated or network.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 17th episode of Babylon 5. Thanks in part to its mid-season debut, this is one of several episodes of Babylon 5 aired during the usually-ignored July ratings sweep, an unusual move for any series, syndicated or network.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 18th episode of Babylon 5. Thanks in part to its mid-season debut, this is one of several episodes of Babylon 5 aired during the usually-ignored July ratings sweep, an unusual move for any series, syndicated or network.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 19th episode of Babylon 5.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 20th episode of Babylon 5. The episode is a somewhat convoluted time travel story, telling only half of a story that goes unresolved until the third season.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 21st episode of Babylon 5. June Lockhart (Lost In Space) guest stars.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 22nd episode of Babylon 5, bringing the show’s first season to a close, despite being held back to air just one week prior to the second season premiere. This marks the final appearance of Michael O’Hare as a series regular. Ed Wasser guest stars as Mr. Morden.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 23rd episode of Babylon 5, opening the second season and introducing Bruce Boxleitner as Captain John Sheridan. Robert Rusler also joins the cast as space fighter jock Warren Keffer. Robert Foxworth (The Questor Tapes) guest stars.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 24th episode of Babylon 5.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 25th episode of Babylon 5. Michael Ansara guest stars.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 26th episode of Babylon 5. Russ Tamblyn (West Side Story, Twin Peaks) guest stars in the last script written for Babylon 5 by former Star Trek script editor D.C. Fontana.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 27th episode of Babylon 5. Dwight Schultz (The A-Team) and Anne Marie Johnson (In The Heat Of The Night) guest star.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 28th episode of Babylon 5. Michael Beck (The Warriors, Xanadu) and Adrienne Barbeau (Grease, Escape From New York) guest star.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 29th episode of Babylon 5.