Category: Television

Adventures Of Superman: Around The World With Superman

The Adventures Of SupermanThe 52nd episode of The Adventures Of Superman airs in syndication, starring George Reeves, Noel Neill, and Jack Larson. Judy Nugent guest stars in the second season finale, and the final episode of the series to be filmed in black & white.

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Mr. District Attorney: Defense Plant Gambling

Mr. District AttorneyThe fifth episode of the syndicated series Mr. District Attorney, starring David Brian, is broadcast in the United States. This story, titled Defense Plant Gambling, is the first television script sold by future Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, who is moonlighting as a novice TV writer while still on active duty with the Los Angeles Police Department. Due to Roddenberry’s current police employment, the episode is credited to his pseudonym, Robert Wesley. Though no longer commercially available, the original film prints are held by the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Hear more about it on the Gene-ology podcast

Mr. District Attorney: Wife Killer

Mr. District AttorneyThe 28th episode of the syndicated series Mr. District Attorney, starring David Brian, is broadcast in the United States. This story, titled Wife Killer, is future Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry‘s second television script sale. Roddenberry is moonlighting as a novice TV writer while still on active duty with the Los Angeles Police Department. Due to Roddenberry’s current police employment, the episode is credited to his pseudonym, Robert Wesley. Though no longer commercially available, the original film prints are held by the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Hear more about it on the Gene-ology podcast

Science Fiction Theatre: Beyond

Science Fiction TheatreThe first episode of the syndicated science fiction Science Fiction Theatre premieres on stations across the U.S. Unusually for its day, the series is filmed in color (Ziv’s way of future-proofing the show with the widespread adoption of color TV roughly a decade away). The episode stars William Lundigan, the future star of another Ziv-produced science fiction series, Men Into Space.

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Science Fiction Theatre: Time Is Just A Place

Science Fiction TheatreThe second episode of the syndicated science fiction Science Fiction Theatre premieres on stations across the U.S. Hosted by Truman Bradley, the episode stars Don DeFore and Warren Stevens.

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