TODAY IN TIME
Friday October 23rd, 2026
Larry Hagman, American film and television actor, director and producer, died on this day in 2012 (and was born in 1931).
Traveled as Major Anthony Nelson in multiple episodes of the TV series I Dream Of Jeannie: "My Hero?" (1965), "Fastest Gun In The East" (1966) "My Master, The Pirate" (1967), and "My Master, Napoleon's Buddy" (1967, as well as the TV series Dallas episode "Conundrum" (1991)
On this day in 1983,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 29: hikari -4- sono riy
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 2007,
Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline
premiered.
Two humans Valerian (Gwendal Anglade) who must investigate a mysterious shift in time, as they are now the only humans in a galaxy filled with the dangerous alien species called Vlagos who seem intent on controlling everything they see.
On this day in 2008,
season 1 of Life On Mars (2008-2009)
episode 3: My Maharishi Is Bigger Than Your MaharishiÊ
was first broadcast.
Sam (Jason O'Mara) is told he can return home if he does three things, which includes saving the younger version of himself, who has been kidnapped by his father.
On this day in 1962,
season 4 of The Bullwinkle Show
episode 8: Peabody's Improbable History - Jules Verne
was first broadcast.
Mr. Peabody (Bill Scott) and Sherman go back in time to France to meet up with Jules Verne, who tries to prove that anyone can go around the world in 80 days. They use their time machine to help him do it.
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Histeria!
episode 22: Return To Rome
was first broadcast.
The gang take a day and look at how Rome was built and sing about it. Featuring Jess Harnell as the Singing Senator.
Happy 83rd Birthday Vaclav Neckar!
Vaclav Neckar, Czech singer and actor, was born on this day in 1943.
Traveled in the film Kulhavy dabel (1968)
Happy 40th Birthday Briana Evigan!
Briana Evigan, American actress and dancer, was born on this day in 1986.
Traveled in the films S. Darko (2009) and Mine Games (2012)
On this day in 2004,
season 2 of Megas XLR
episode 2: The Return
was first broadcast.
Coop (David DeLuise) must return a rental video before his membership will be revoked, but Megas must defeat countless enemies who show up.
On this day in 1998,
T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous
first opened in theaters.
Ally Hayden (Liz Stauber) is a teenager who shares her father's interest in dinosaurs and archaeology. After accidentally knocking a mysterious fossil to the floor, Ally begins to experience visions, as if she was being transported back in time to the Cretaceous period.
Happy 29th Birthday Zach Callison!
Zach Callison, American actor and voice actor, was born on this day in 1997.
Traveled in the TV movie An American Christmas Carol (2013), the films Land of the Lost (2009), Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014), and the TV series Steven Universe episode "So Many Birthdays" (2013) and Steven and the Stevens (2014).
On this day in 1965,
season 3 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 7: The Myth Makers - Small Prophet, Quick Return (Part 2 of 4)
was first broadcast.
While Odysseus forces the Doctor (William Hartnell) to find a way to win the war, Steven decides to get himself taken prisoner.
On this day in 1998,
season 2 of Bernard's Watch
episode 4: Games 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 2004,
season 2 of Timeblazers
episode 3: Lost In The Stars
was first broadcast.
As Alex checks out the stars through his telescope, Timeblazers Sam and Jen show up to tell him a story that'sÊas old as the sky, Heidi Leigh co-stars as Jen.
On this day in 1960,
season 2 of Rocky and His Friends
episode 7: Peabody's Improbable History - Confucius
was first broadcast.
Peabody (Bill Scott) and Sherman visit Confucius, who works in a yen arcade giving out his famous sayings.
On this day in 1998,
Pleasantville
first opened in theaters.
David (Tobey Maguire) and Jennifer, two 1990s teenage siblings, find themselves in a 1950s sitcom where their influence begins to profoundly change that complacent world.
On this day in 1966,
season 1 of It's About Time
episode 7: The Champ
was first broadcast.
War with tribal rivals "The Painted Ones" is averted when it is suggested that they strongest member of each tribe battle each other. Starring Frank Aletter.
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Future-Worm!
episode 10: Steak Starmom / Lemonade's Last Stand / This Week In Future Science 1
was first broadcast.
Megan plays Danny's Steak Starbolt (Jonathan Frakes) video game. Danny and Future-Worm set up a lemonade stand. The scientists who created Fyootch experiment more.
Ernest Bourbon, French actor and director, was born on this day in 1886 (and sadly passed away in 1954.)
Traveled in the film short Onesime, Clockmaker (1912)
On this day in 2012,
"The Number Two Rule"
was released.
The story begins: The front window of the diner had a nice view of the playground. Written by Lesley L. Smith.
On this day in 2000,
Timesplitters
was released.
Traveling to nine fictional locations between 1935 and 2035, 18 characters attempt to defeat their foes and the "TimeSplitters" with whom they have sided. Created by David Doak.
Charles Herbert, American child actor of the 1950s and 1960s, died on this day in 2015 (and was born in 1948).
Traveled in the film The Boy and the Pirates (1960)
On this day in 1987,
season 1 of DuckTales
episode 30: Home Sweet Homer
was first broadcast.
Circe (Tress MacNeille), a sorceress from the past, accidentally transports Scrooge and the boys back to time of Ancient Greece, where they meet up with Homer.
Happy 70th Birthday Jimmy Hibbert!
Jimmy Hibbert, English television writer and voice actor, was born on this day in 1956.
Traveled in the TV series Avenger Penguins (1993-94), and the Wyrd Sisters (1997)
On this day in 1991,
season 1 of Darkwing Duck
episode 33: The Secret Origins of Darkwing Duck
was first broadcast.
At a museum 200 years in the future Gosaloid and Honkulon hear the story of the mythical Darkwing Duck (Jim Cummings).
Michael Crichton, American author, physician, producer, director, and screenwriter, was born on this day in 1942 (and sadly passed away in 2008.)
Author of the novels Sphere (1998) and Timeline (1999)
On this day in 1999,
season 4 of Early Edition
episode 5: Camera Shy
was first broadcast.
Feeling bad that he helped get a photo journalist fired from two jobs, Gary (Kyle Chandler) tries to find him another job and prevent him from being murdered.
James Daly, American theater, film and television actor, was born on this day in 1918 (and sadly passed away in 1978.)
Traveled in the TV series The Evil Touch episode "Campaign 20" (1974)
On this day in 1892,
Do you see a duck or a rabbit, or either? An ambiguous image in which a rabbit or a duck can be seen.
On this day in 1976,
season 3 of Land of the Lost (1974-1977)
episode 7: Flying Dutchman
was first broadcast.
A mysterious Captain tries to take Holly (Kathy Coleman) away on his flying ship.
On this day in 1995,
Time Travel Through The Bible
was released.
Jonathan Frakes hosts as the "Time Traveler," exploring the rich and fascinating background of the Old and New testaments.
On this day in 1994,
season 2 of The Adventures of Pete and Pete
episode 5: Time Tunnel
was first broadcast.
On the day of Daylight Savings Time, Little Pete tries to have a time travel adventure so legendary that it will be memorialized on a pen.
On this day in 1994,
season 2 of SeaQuest 2032
episode 5: Playtime
was first broadcast.
Captain Nathan Bridger (Roy Scheider) and the crew of the seaQuest travel over two centuries into the future, to where mankind is on the brink of extinction.
Happy 73rd Birthday Ira Steven Behr!
Ira Steven Behr, American television producer and screenwriter, was born on this day in 1953.
Wrote the TV series episodes: Star Trek - The Next Generation "Yesterday's Enterprise" (1990, co-wrote), "Captain's Holiday (1990), Star Trek Deep Space Nine "Past Tense" (1995), "LIttle Green Men" (1995, co-wrote), "Trials and Tribble-ations" (1995, story) "Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night" (1998, co-wrote), The Twilight Zone "Shades of Guilt" (2002)
On this day in 2015,
season 1 of Samurai Sensei
episode 1: 1 season, 8 episodes
was first broadcast.
A samurai time travels 150 years to modern day Japan.
Happy 44th Birthday Bradley Pierce!
Bradley Pierce, American voice-over artist and character actor, was born on this day in 1982.
Traveled in the film Jumanji (1995)
Edward Eager, American lyricist, dramatist, and writer of children's fiction, died on this day in 1964 (and was born in 1911).
Wrote the novel The Time Garden (1999)
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
episode 6: The Adventure of the Deranged Detective
was first broadcast.
Lestrade is infected by mind-altering nanobots and goes on a rampage. Starring Jason Gray-Stanford as Sherlock Holmes.
On this day in 2002,
Files of the Time Rangers : "Godfather Death"
was released.
A time ranger named Raz takes two children under his wings, and on time-traveling adventures. Written by Richard Bowes
On this day in 1979,
Mind Over Murder
premiered.
A young woman (Deborah Raffin) begins to have nightmares where she believes that time stands still and she can see and hear future events.
On this day in 1976,
season 14 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 8: The Hand Of Fear (Part 4 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Tom Baker) and Sarah attempt to get Eldrad to the regeneration chamber but Rokon has left traps in their path.
On this day in 1965,
season 2 of The Peter Potamus Show
episode 7: The Reform Of Planekstein
was first broadcast.
Peter Potamus (Daws Butler) (a purple hippopotamus), and his traveling companion So-So (a monkey), fly back and forth through time in a balloon participating in historic events.
Stan Jones, Canadian film and television actor, was born on this day in 1926 (and sadly passed away in 1988.)
Traveled in the TV series Challenge of the Super Friends episodes "Conquerors of the Future" and "Secret Origins of the Superfriends" (1978); Greatest Adventures Stories From The Bible episode "Noah's Ark" (1986), and The Incredible Hulk episode "The Creature and the Cavegirl" (1982)
Robert Lansing, American stage, film, and television actor, died on this day in 1994 (and was born in 1928).
Traveled in the TV series Star Trek episode "Assignment: Earth" (1968)
On this day in 2015,
season 1 of The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
episode 3: Sherman's Pet / Marco Polo
was first broadcast.
Sherman (Max Charles) begs Peabody to keep a woolly mammoth as a pet. Young Mozart blows his chance in his piano audition.
Happy 67th Birthday 'Weird Al' Yankovic!
'Weird Al' Yankovic, American singer, songwriter, parodist, record producer, satirist, actor, voice actor, music video director, film producer, and author, was born on this day in 1959.
Traveled in the TV series The Weird Al Show episode "Time Machine" (1997)
On this day in 1991,
season 1 of Time Riders
episode 2: Part Two
was first broadcast.
After being held prisoner by the Roundheads, BB and Ben manage to escape, but end up taking a plunge off the top of the castle walls. Featuring Ian McNeice as Leather Hardbones.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Zentrix
episode 16: The Battle of the Volcano
was first broadcast.
Now that Megan (Michelle Ruff) has an alliance with the BirdMen and that Zeus is back on board, things are looking up -- the only trouble is that the entrance to the Volcano Stronghold is also the site of the sacred image of the RockMan.
On this day in 1969,
season 2 of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
episode 6: Madam Candidate
was first broadcast.
Carolyn (Hope Lange) decides to run against Claymore and an old-timer for local office, only to find out that Gull Cottage might not be in the city, invalidating her candidacy.
On this day in 2001,
season 6 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
episode 5: Life Serial
was first broadcast.
A spell forces Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) to serve the same customer over and over again.
On this day in 1987,
Prince of Darkness
first opened in theaters.
A research team finds a mysterious cylinder in a deserted church. If opened, it could mean the end of the world. Starring Donald Pleasence.





















































