Out Of This World: The Tycoons

Out Of This WorldBritish broadcaster ABC airs the 13th and final episode of science fiction anthology series Out Of This World. Adapted by Bruce Stewart from a story by Arthur Sellings, the story stars Ronald Fraser and Jill Curzon, and is introduced by Boris Karloff. This episode no longer exists in the archives, and is the final episode of the series. Out Of This World story editor Irene Shubik, a protege of Sydney Newman, will join Newman at the BBC and become both story editor and producer of a similar science fiction anthology, Out Of The Unknown.

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Fireball XL5: Planet 46

Fireball XL5UK broadcaster ATV Midlands premieres the first episode of Gerry & Sylvia Anderson’s science fiction series Fireball XL5, featuring the voices of David Graham, Sylvia Anderson, and Paul Maxwell. The series is filmed with puppets on detailed miniature sets, with “exteriors” involving equally detailed miniature models a system Anderson refers to as “Supermarionation”, also used on Supercar. Read more

Relay 1

Relay 1NASA launches the experimental, RCA-built Relay 1 communications satellite. This is the first satellite to relay television signals from the United States to Japan, including the first word of the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963. In 1964, it’s part of the link bringing television coverage of the 1964 Summer Olympics from Tokyo to the U.S., participating in the first multi-satellite broadcast with Syncom 3. This technological first doesn’t come without some problems, however, and Relay 1 ceases to be operational in early 1965, but remains in orbit for decades.

The Twilight Zone: In His Image

The Twilight ZoneThe 103rd episode of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone airs on CBS. George Grizzard and Gail Kobe star in the fourth season premiere. Though technically cancelled at the end of its third season, CBS offers Rod Serling the chance to revive the series at midseason to replace – ironically – the hour-long series that took its place on the schedule. This necessitates a brief experiment, for the remainder of the shortened fourth season, in making The Twilight Zone an hour-long show over Serling’s protest.

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The Twilight Zone: The Thirty-Fathom Grave

The Twilight ZoneThe 104th episode of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone airs on CBS. Mike Kellin, Simon Oakland, and Bill Bixby star in an episode written by Serling.

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The Twilight Zone: Valley Of The Shadow

The Twilight ZoneThe 105th episode of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone airs on CBS. David Opatoshu and Ed Nelson star.

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The Twilight Zone: He’s Alive

The Twilight ZoneThe 106th episode of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone airs on CBS. Dennis Hopper stars in an episode written by Serling.

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