The Flash: The Runaway Dinosaur

The FlashThe 44th episode of The Flash, a modern-day reboot of DC Comics’ superhero starring Grant Gustin, airs on the CW. Jason Mewes (Clerks) guest stars in an episode directed by Kevin Smith.

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Legends Of Tomorrow: Legendary

ArrowThe CW airs the 16th episode of Legends Of Tomorrow, starring Arthur Darvill, Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz and Victor Garber. This is the first season finale.

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Stranger Things: The Vanishing Of Will Byers

Stranger ThingsNetflix premieres the eight-episode first season of Stranger Things, created by the Duffer Brothers (Wayward Pines, Hidden) and starring Winona Ryder and Matthew Modine, including the first episode, The Vanishing Of Will Byers. The series’ 1980s setting and comparisons to the works of Spielberg and Stephen King generate buzz both on the internet and off; the series’ younger cast members quickly become stars and Netflix greenlights a second season in the wake of the series’ successful release. Read more Hear about it on the Sci-Fi 5 podcast

Barry Jenner, actor, dies

Barry Jenner as Admiral RossActor Barry Jenner, a fixture on American TV since the 1970s, dies at the age of 75. Among the many series in which he played recurring roles (among them Dallas, Knots Landing and Family Matters), genre fans remember him best for the role of Admiral Ross, to whom Captain Sisko reported in the final two seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also appeared in such genre series as V and Starman.

The Tick: Pilot

The TickStreaming service Amazon Prime Video premieres the pilot episode of a 21st century live-action remake of The Tick. Written and produced by Tick creator Ben Edlund, and starring Peter Serafinowicz in the title role, this pilot is part of Amazon’s annual Pilot Season event, and receives enough favorable votes for Amazon to order production of a full season of episodes to premiere in 2017. Read more

Star Wars: Rebels: Steps Into Shadow

Star Wars: RebelsCable channel Disney XD premieres the 36th episode of the series Star Wars: Rebels. The third season opener guest stars Tom Baker (Doctor Who) as the mysterious Bendu, and reintroduces the character of Grand Admiral Thrawn (voiced by Lars Mikkelsen), originated in the 1991 novel “Heir To The Empire”, to the current Star Wars continuity. Read more

Westworld: The Original

WestworldAttempting to build a TV franchise onto the 1973 hit movie Westworld (and ignoring a previous attempted TV revival in 1980), HBO premieres the first episode of Westworld, starring Anthony Hopkins, Thandie Newton, Ed Harris, and Evan Rachel Wood. The series premiere of the spectacularly expensive, long-delayed show wins a large audience and a cult following. Read more

Star Wars: Rebels: The Antilles Extraction

Star Wars: RebelsCable channel Disney XD airs the 38th episode of the series Star Wars: Rebels. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Steven Universe, Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex) and Corey Burton (Alien Worlds) guest star. Read more

Batman: Return Of The Caped Crusaders

BatmanWarner Bros. releases the direct-to-video animated movie Batman: Return Of The Caped Crusaders. Adam West and Burt Ward reprise their roles as Batman and Robin, with Julie Newmar returning to the role of Catwoman. This story is set within the world of West’s Batman TV series (1966-68). Read more