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1996
International Ultraviolet Explorer shuts down

International Ultraviolet ExplorerLaunched in 1978 as a joint venture between NASA and ESA, the unmanned International Ultraviolet Explorer is commanded to exhaust its remaining fuel and cease all contact with Earth. Though its detectors and other instruments are still functioning well after 18 years in orbit, its stabilization gyros have failed one by one until the satellite is unable to be aimed at deep space targets with any accuracy. IUE remains powered down, adrift in a geosynchronous orbit.

The Cape: Just A Rumor

TimecopThe fourth episode of the science fiction series The Cape premieres in syndication in North America, starring Corbin Bernsen (L.A. Law) and Adam Baldwin, and focusing on a fictionalized version of NASA’s shuttle program.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Apocalypse Rising

Star Trek: Deep Space NineThe week-long national syndication window opens for the 97th episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the beginning of the series’ fifth season. Robert O’Reilly guest stars; J.G. Hertzler makes his first appearance as General Martok. Read more (more…)

Star Trek: Voyager: False Profits

Star Trek: VoyagerUPN airs the 46th episode of Star Trek: Voyager. Dan Shor (Tron) guest stars in an episode that picks up an obscure plotline left dangling from a 1989 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Read more (more…)

Doctor Who: The Eighties

cover artVirgin Publishing releases the hardcover non-fiction book Doctor Who: The Eighties by David J. Howe, Mark Stammers, and Stephen James Walker, a coffee table book covering the final decade of the 20th century series. Read more (more…)

Neverwhere: Blackfriars

NeverwhereThe fourth episode of Neil Gaiman and Lenny Henry’s modern-day fantasy series Neverwhere airs on BBC2, starring Gary Bakewell, Laura Fraser, Hywel Bennett, and Paterson Joseph. Peter Capaldi (The Thick Of It, Doctor Who) guest stars.

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Sliders: Electric Twister Acid Test

SlidersFox airs the 25th episode of Tracy Torme’s alternate-universe science fiction series Sliders, starring Jerry O’Connell, John Rhys Davies, Sabrina Lloyd, and Cleavant Derricks. Corey Feldman (The Goonies, The Lost Boys) guest stars, reuniting with former Stand By Me co-star Connell.

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The X-Files: Herrenvolk

The X-FilesThe 74th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Peter Donat (Time Trax) and Roy Thinnes (The Invaders) guest star in the fourth season premiere.

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Lois & Clark: Swear To God, This Time We’re Not Kidding

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of SupermanThe 68th episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman airs on ABC, starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher. Charles Fleisher, Beverly Garland, Harve Presnell, and Delta Burke guest star in a long-awaited, heavily-promoted episode in which Lois and Clark get married.

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The Cape: Play Astronaut For Me

TimecopThe fifth episode of the science fiction series The Cape premieres in syndication in North America, starring Corbin Bernsen (L.A. Law) and Adam Baldwin, and focusing on a fictionalized version of NASA’s shuttle program.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Ship

Star Trek: Deep Space NineThe week-long national syndication window opens for the 98th episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. This is heavily promoted as the series’ 100th episode (again following Paramount’s policy of counting two-hour episodes as two separate episodes). Read more (more…)

Babylon 5: the movie(s)

Babylon 5Cable channel TNT, having already bought a package of reruns of Babylon 5 (airing in first run syndication as part of its ailing corporate sibling PTEN), begins negotiating with the producers of the series, initially for two made-for-TV movies continuing the Babylon 5 story and featuring the show’s current cast. Both movies are to be written by series creator J. Michael Straczynski, and will begin airing in 1998 alongside the nightly reruns of the series’ four completed seasons.

Neverwhere: Down Street

NeverwhereThe fifth episode of Neil Gaiman and Lenny Henry’s modern-day fantasy series Neverwhere airs on BBC2, starring Gary Bakewell, Laura Fraser, Hywel Bennett, and Paterson Joseph. Peter Capaldi (The Thick Of It, Doctor Who) and Tamsin Greig guest star.

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Sliders: The Guardian

SlidersFox airs the 26th episode of Tracy Torme’s alternate-universe science fiction series Sliders, starring Jerry O’Connell, John Rhys Davies, Sabrina Lloyd, and Cleavant Derricks.

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The X-Files: Home

The X-FilesThe 75th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Tucker Smallwood (Space: Above & Beyond) guest stars.

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Lois & Clark: Soul Mates

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of SupermanThe 69th episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman airs on ABC, starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher. Lane Davies, Terry Kiser, and Clive Revill (Wizards And Warriors, The Empire Strikes Back) guest star.

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The Cape: Lost In Space

TimecopThe sixth episode of the science fiction series The Cape premieres in syndication in North America, starring Corbin Bernsen (L.A. Law) and Adam Baldwin, and focusing on a fictionalized version of NASA’s shuttle program.

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Neverwhere: As Above, So Below

NeverwhereThe sixth episode of Neil Gaiman and Lenny Henry’s modern-day fantasy series Neverwhere airs on BBC2, starring Gary Bakewell, Laura Fraser, Hywel Bennett, and Paterson Joseph. Peter Capaldi (The Thick Of It, Doctor Who) and Freddie Jones (Children Of The Stones, Dune) guest star in the series finale.

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Sliders: The Dream Masters

SlidersFox airs the 27th episode of Tracy Torme’s alternate-universe science fiction series Sliders, starring Jerry O’Connell, John Rhys Davies, Sabrina Lloyd, and Cleavant Derricks.

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The X-Files: Teliko

The X-FilesThe 76th episode of Chris Carter’s modern-day science fiction series The X-Files airs on Fox, starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Carl Lumbly (M.A.N.T.I.S.) guest stars.

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Return Of The Jedi: Tatooine Haunts

Star Wars RadioThe first episode of Brian Daley’s radio drama adaptation of the Star Wars sequel Return Of The Jedi airs on National Public Radio stations in the U.S. Unlike previous the previous NPR adaptations, this shortened series is produced primarily as a for-profit product for Highbridge Audio which is then licensed to NPR stations for broadcast. Read more (more…)

Lois & Clark: Brutal Youth

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of SupermanThe 70th episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman airs on ABC, starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher.

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