Babylon 5: The Coming Of Shadows

Babylon 5The week-long national syndication window opens for the 31st episode of Babylon 5. Michael O’Hare returns as Commander Sinclair; Jeff Conaway (Grease, Taxi) and Malachi Throne (Star Trek) guest star. This episode goes on to win the Hugo Award for Best Short Form Dramatic Presentation. Read more

Babylon 5: Knives

Babylon 5The week-long national syndication window opens for the 39th episode of Babylon 5. Carmen Argenziano (Stargate SG-1) guest stars. This is the last Babylon 5 episode for three years to not be written by series creator J. Michael Straczynski, who sets an American television record by single-handedly writing the show’s next 52 episodes (53 if the series finale, filmed at the end of the fourth season, is included). Read more

Babylon 5: The Fall Of Night

Babylon 5The week-long national syndication window opens for the 44th episode of Babylon 5, bringing the series’ second season to a close (thanks to the delay of the final four episodes, the third season begins airing a week later). Roy Dotrice (Beauty & The Beast) guest stars. Read more

Babylon 5: Matters Of Honor

Babylon 5The week-long national syndication window opens for the 45th episode of Babylon 5, the first of the series’ third season. Jason Carter joins the cast as Marcus Cole. Tucker Smallwood and Kitty Swink guest star. With parent network PTEN reduced to a syndication service for Babylon 5 and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, the “week of” syndication window is adjusted to the beginning of each week. Read more

Babylon 5: Severed Dreams

Babylon 5The week-long national syndication window opens for the 54th episode of J. Michael Straczynski’s science fiction series Babylon 5. This episode marks a major turning point in the series as the show’s main characters and titular space station secede from the Earth government of which they’ve been a part since the beginning of the series. The episode features an unprecedented amount of CGI for an individual episode of a television series, and goes on to win a Hugo Award for Best Short Form Dramatic Presentation. Read more

Babylon 5: Ceremonies Of Light And Dark

Babylon 5The week-long national syndication window opens for the 55th episode of J. Michael Straczynski’s science fiction series Babylon 5. Award-winning SF writer (and series creative consultant) Harlan Ellison provides an irascible computer voice in this episode. Read more