TODAY IN TIME
Wednesday November 6th, 2024
On this day in 2008,
season 1 of Life On Mars (2008-2009)
episode 5: Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead
was first broadcast.
Sam (Jason O'Mara) partners up with his future police mentor in 1973 to find a man accused of throwing a girl off the roof of a building.
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Histeria!
episode 26: Hooray For Presidents
was first broadcast.
The gang meet President Lincoln again and explores even more presidents. Featuring Maurice LaMarche as Lincoln, Washington, and Roosevelt.
On this day in 2006,
season 1 of Heroes
episode 7: Chapter Seven 'Nothing to Hide'
was first broadcast.
Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka) helps D.L. Hawkins save a woman from a burning car by freezing time.
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Future-Worm!
episode 11: The Time Travelers Council/Future Danny And The Scourge Of The Plierates/Bug's Very Important Job
was first broadcast.
Danny (Andy Milonakis) travels through time to avoid being grounded. Future Danny warns Bug. Future Danny interrupts a ritual led by the Plierates.
On this day in 2005,
season 2 of Killinaskully
episode 7: A Christmas Carol
was first broadcast.
Following the various lives of the towns residents of the rural town of Killinaskully and the hilarious adventures they go on. Starring Paraic Breathnach as Jacksie Walsh.
On this day in 2009,
A Christmas Carol
first opened in theaters.
An animated retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a Victorian-era miser (Jim Carrey) taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
On this day in 2006,
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge's Ghostly Tale
first opened in theaters.
Charles Dickens classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, with the cast portrayed as animals: the Scrooge family are skunks, the Cratchits are rabbits, and Marley is a Cricket. Past, Present and Future are a stork, a kangaroo, and a walrus, respectively. Starring Tim Bentinck.
On this day in 1989,
season 3 of Friday's Curse
episode 7: Hate On Your Dial
was first broadcast.
A racist uses a cursed antique car radio to travel back to 1954 and tries to prevent the arrest and death of his father, a member of the KKK. Starring Louise Robey as Micki.
On this day in 2012,
"Since You Seem to Need a Certain Amount of Guidance"
was released.
The story begins... Thank you for your query. Violating the laws of physics in that way was quite enterprising, and we feel you deserve a reply. Just don't do it again. Written by Alexander Jablokov.
On this day in 1960,
season 2 of Rocky and His Friends
episode 9: Peabody's Improbable History - Vasco Nunez de Balboa
was first broadcast.
Sherman and Peabody (Bill Scott) take the WABAC Machine to Panama to help Balboa discover the Pacific Ocean.
On this day in 1981,
Time Bandits
first opened in theaters.
A young boy accidentally joins a band of dwarves as they jump from time-period to time-period looking for treasure to steal. Featuring Mike Edmonds as Og.
On this day in 2003,
season 1 of Tru Calling
episode 2: Putting Out Fires
was first broadcast.
A young fire fighter who has died after trying to save a child asks Tru (Eliza Dushku) to help him. While she investigates about the fire's cause, Tru meets the fire fighter.
On this day in 1976,
season 14 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 10: The Deadly Assassin (Part 2 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Tom Baker) is arrested for the President's murder and struggles to avoid his immediate execution.
On this day in 1999,
The Lost World
first opened in theaters.
A scientist named Challenger (Patrick Bergin) discovers dinosaurs on a remote plateau in Mongolia.
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
episode 8: The Scales Of Justice
was first broadcast.
Nanobot technology has been stolen from GeneTech and the trail leads to former members of the 'Earth Sentinals' animal rights movement. Starring Jason Gray-Stanford as Sherlock Holmes.
On this day in 1998,
season 2 of Bernard's Watch
episode 6: Show Time
was first broadcast.
The continuing story of a young boy, Bernard (David Peachey) who is given a special gift by "The Postman" a member of the "Time Keeping Society".
On this day in 1962,
season 4 of The Bullwinkle Show
episode 10: Peabody's Improbable History - Lawrence Of Arabia
was first broadcast.
Sherman and Peabody (Bill Scott) take the Wayback Machine to 1917 to help Lawrence of Arabia.
On this day in 1983,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 31: yume no konpyuta monogatari -1-
was first broadcast.
A little pink genie from a computer helps two kids learn about important people and events from history by taking them to those times. Directed by Kazuyoshi Yokota.
On this day in 2004,
season 2 of Timeblazers
episode 5: Hot Chocolate
was first broadcast.
Sam searches for the secret of hot chocolate. Heidi Leigh co-stars as Jen.
On this day in 1999,
season 4 of Early Edition
episode 7: Fatal Edition: Part 1
was first broadcast.
Gary (Kyle Chandler) is arrested and charged with murder after he is found standing right next to the slain body of a man who had earlier threatened to investigate his propensity to show up at crime scenes.
Happy 54th Birthday Ethan Hawke!
Ethan Hawke, American actor, writer, and director, was born on this day in 1970.
Traveled in the film Predestination (2014)
On this day in 1996,
season 3 of Star Trek: Voyager
episode 8: Future's End: Part 1
was first broadcast.
A timeship from the future who tries to stop Voyager gets thrown with Voyager into the twentieth century. Featuring Ed Begley, Jr as Henry Starling.
On this day in 2008,
season 1 of Nanase Futatabi
episode 5: Time Travel
was first broadcast.
Nanase (Renbutsu Misako) is a girl with the ability to read people's minds.
On this day in 1991,
season 1 of Time Riders
episode 4: Part Four
was first broadcast.
BB and Ben eventually manage to escape and return to the 20th Century, arriving before they originally left. It is implied that BB adopts Ben. Featuring Ian McNeice as Leather Hardbones.
On this day in 2004,
season 2 of Megas XLR
episode 4: Viva Las Megas
was first broadcast.
Coop (David DeLuise), Kiva and Jamie decide to head out to Las Vegas for some rest, but when Coop takes Megas into Area 50, they must battle a giant electricity-stealing robot.
On this day in 2009,
season 2 of Sanctuary
episode 5: Pavor Nocturnus
was first broadcast.
When Dr. Magnus (Amanda Tapping) awakens to darkness, she must face a destroyed Sanctuary.
Happy 67th Birthday Cam Clarke!
Cam Clarke, American voice actor and singer, was born on this day in 1957.
Traveled as Leonardo and RockSteady in the TV series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Laz Howard in Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series, and as many more in Dino-Riders, Where's Waldo, Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Snorks, Jem, The Tick, etc. etc. etc.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Megas XLR
episode 5: The Bad Guy
was first broadcast.
The mayhem Coop (David DeLuise) has created with Megas has attracted the attention of an intergalactic team of heroes, the S-Force.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Zentrix
episode 18: The Penguin Tribe of the North
was first broadcast.
As she has lost contact with Megan (Michelle Ruff) and her party, Akina sends Fighter and King to lend support. On their way, they are attacked by Giant-Robot and Silver-05.
On this day in 1976,
season 3 of Land of the Lost (1974-1977)
episode 9: Abominable Snowman
was first broadcast.
A yeti comes to call when Holly (Kathy Coleman) stakes claim to its unicorn.
On this day in 1991,
season 4 of Quantum Leap
episode 7: The Wrong Stuff
was first broadcast.
Sam (Scott Bakula) leaps into a chimpanzee used in the early days of the space program.
Happy 52nd Birthday Rebecca Romijn!
Rebecca Romijn, American actress and former fashion model, was born on this day in 1972.
Traveled in the TV series The Librarians episode "And The Final Curtain" (2015)
On this day in 1969,
season 2 of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
episode 8: Medium Well Done
was first broadcast.
Carolyn (Hope Lange) invites a medium to visit Gull Cottage. That medium, at Claymore's urging, performs an exorcism.
On this day in 1966,
season 1 of It's About Time
episode 9: Have I Got A Girl For You
was first broadcast.
Shad (Imogene Coca) thinks the astronauts need wives, so she tries to get Hector to marry her daughter Mlor.
On this day in 1979,
season 2 of Sapphire and Steel
episode 7: The Railway Station: Part 7
was first broadcast.
Sapphire and Steel awake to find they have been shunted forward in time twelve days. Sapphire reluctantly agrees to make contact with the darkness so that Steel can make his own deal with the enemy. Written by series creator Peter (P. J.) Hammond.
Happy 46th Birthday Taryn Manning!
Taryn Manning, American actress, singer-songwriter, and fashion designer, was born on this day in 1978.
Traveled in the TV movie All American Christmas Carol (2013)
On this day in 2010,
season 2 of Kid vs Kat
episode 8: Kat to the Future: Parts 1 & 2
was first broadcast.
Coop uses Kat (Kathleen Barr)'s time machine to go back to the past and stop Millie from bringing Kat home, but ends up altering the future for the worse.
Jonathan Harris, American character actor, was born on this day in 1914 (and sadly passed away in 2002.)
Traveled in the TV series Eye On New York episode "The Christmas Carol" (1955), Lost In Space episodes "Visit To A Hostile Planet" and "The Time Merchant" (1965), "The Astral Traveler" and "Flight Into The Future (1967), and the Bewitched episode "Paul Revere Rides Again" (1970)
On this day in 1965,
season 3 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 9: The Myth Makers - Horse of Destruction (Part 4 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (William Hartnell) waits inside the Trojan Horse for a chance to reach his companions.
On this day in 1985,
season 2 of Inspector Gadget
episode 18: Gadget's Clean Sweep
was first broadcast.
Dr. Claw has located Gadget' (Don Adams)'s 19th Century relatives, living in London. He sends Thelma back in time to dispose of them, thus doing away with Gadget at the same time.
On this day in 2000,
season 1 of Andromeda
episode 6: Angel Dark, Demon Bright
was first broadcast.
The crew are brought back in time to the Battle of Witchhead, the last battle of the war with the Nietzscheans. Starring Kevin Sorbo as Dylan Hunt.
On this day in 1999,
season 2 of Flying Rhino Junior High
episode 6: Out Of Time
was first broadcast.
Mrs. Snodgrass discusses time travel. It's been days since Billy (Ashley Brown) struck out in the Junior High Baseball Championship Game and he hasn't stopped moping yet...
H. Beam Piper, American science fiction author, died on this day in 1964 (and was born in 1904).
Wrote the series of alternate history tales included in The Complete Paratime (2001)
L. Sprague De Camp, American writer of science fiction, fantasy, non-fiction and biography, died on this day in 2000 (and was born in 1907).
Author of numerous time travel short stories, including: "The Best-Laid Scheme" (1941), "Some Curious Effects of Time Travel" (1942), The Reggie Rivers Stories (1955- 1993), "Aristotle and the Gun" (1958), "Balsamo's Mirror" (1976), "The Apotheosis of Martin Padway" (2005), and the novel Lest Darkness Fall (1941).
On this day in 2015,
season 1 of The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
episode 5: New Sponsor / Cleopatra
was first broadcast.
Sherman (Max Charles) makes a deal for the show to sponsor his favorite all-time pudding snack. Mr. Peabody and Sherman help Cleopatra calm down to get a date.
Happy 58th Birthday Peter DeLuise!
Peter DeLuise, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, was born on this day in 1966.
Traveled in the TV series SeaQuest 2032 episodes "Playtime" (1994) and "Second Chance" (1995), and directed the TV series Stargate SG-1 episodes "Window of Opportunity" (2000), and "Moebius" (2005), the Andromeda episode "Abridging The Devil's Divide" (2004), and the SGU Stargate Universe episode "Twin Destinies" (2011)