Category: Television

Science Fiction Theatre: Sound That Kills

Science Fiction TheatreThe 78th and final episode of the syndicated science fiction Science Fiction Theatre airs on stations across the U.S. Hosted by Truman Bradley, the episode stars Ludwig Stossel and Ray Collins.

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Have Gun – Will Travel: The Yuma Treasure

West PointThe 14th episode of Sam Rolfe’s western series Have Gun – Will Travel is broadcast on CBS in the United States, starring Richard Boone. The episode is the beginning of a four-week consecutive streak of scripts written by future Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, a frequent writer in the series’ early seasons. Hear more about it on the Gene-ology podcast

Have Gun – Will Travel: The Hanging Cross

West PointThe 15th episode of Sam Rolfe’s western series Have Gun – Will Travel is broadcast on CBS in the United States, starring Richard Boone. The episode is the second of a four-week consecutive streak of scripts written by future Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, a frequent writer in the series’ early seasons. Hear more about it on the Gene-ology podcast

Boots and Saddles: The Marquis of Donnybrook

West PointThe 14th episode of the syndicated western series Boots and Saddles is broadcast in the United States, starring John Pickard. This episode is written by future Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and guest stars future Star Trek series regular DeForest Kelley, the first of many collaborations with Roddenberry. Hear more about it on the Gene-ology podcast

Have Gun – Will Travel: Helen of Abajinian

West PointThe 16th episode of Sam Rolfe’s western series Have Gun – Will Travel is broadcast on CBS in the United States, starring Richard Boone. The episode is the third of a four-week consecutive streak of scripts written by future Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, a frequent writer in the series’ early seasons. The script wins the Best Teleplay award from the Writers’ Guild of America. Hear more about it on the Gene-ology podcast

Have Gun – Will Travel: Ella West

West PointThe 17th episode of Sam Rolfe’s western series Have Gun – Will Travel is broadcast on CBS in the United States, starring Richard Boone. The episode is the fourth of a four-week consecutive streak of scripts written by future Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, a frequent writer in the series’ early seasons. Hear more about it on the Gene-ology podcast

Warrior: The Life of Sam Houston

Warrior: The Life of Sam HoustonDestiny and the Raven, the pilot script for an unproduced series, Warrior: The Life Of Sam Houston, is completed by future Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry for Screen Gems, the television production arm of Columbia Pictures. This will become the first Roddenberry pilot committed to film, starring Gregg Palmer and George Keymas, though it will not result in a series; a second pilot script, titled Exile, will remain unfilmed. The series concept, under the working title The Man From Texas, has been in development since at least September 1957. Hear more about it on the Gene-ology podcast