TODAY IN TIME
Saturday April 20th, 2024
On this day in 1941,
Tumbledown Ranch in Arizona
first opened in theaters.
When rodeo contestant Johnny King (Ray "Crash" Corrigan") is knocked unconscious, time reverts to his father's era and the Range Busters are soon involved in the scheme to get Railroad right-of-way across Mother Slocum's ranch.
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Time Traveling Bong
episode 1: The Beginning
was first broadcast.
Cousins Jeff and Sharee (Ilana Glazer) discover a time-traveling bong and get stuck bouncing around the space-time continuum.
On this day in 2002,
The Chronology Protection Case
first opened in theaters.
What do a series of accidental deaths and one murder have in common? All the victims were working on a time-travel project, which they - not the government - were determined to keep secret. Directed by and starring Jay Keinsiner.
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Looped
episode 10a: Birthday Cake Island
was first broadcast.
Luc (Lyon Smith) is sick of Kyle celebrating his birthday every Monday, while his own birthday is the day after the loop day, so Luc and Theo go to Birthday Cake Island and meets the clowns.
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Looped
episode 10b: Zap's Day Off
was first broadcast.
Luc and Theo (Kevin Duhaney) set off to find the dog actor, who plays Zap in their favorite TV show.
On this day in 1968,
season 5 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 34: Fury From The Deep (Part 6 of 6)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor and Jamie rescue Victoria (Deborah Watling) from Robson and realize they can destroy the Weed Creature with sound waves.
On this day in 2009,
Quantum Leap: A Leap to Di For
was released.
The date is August 30, 1997... 24 hours before the death of Princess Diana. Sam Beckett has leapt into a young American visiting Paris, France. With Project Quantum Leap in disarray, Sam decides he must save the Princess from death at all costs. Featuring Deborah Pratt as the voice of Ziggy.
On this day in 1935,
season 1 of The Phantom Empire
episode 9: Prisoner of the Ray
was first broadcast.
When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry stumbles upon the civilization, now buried beneath his own Radio Ranch.
On this day in 2016,
Golden Darling
premiered.
Situation comedy about how people in their 20s and 30s react to different social issues. Their views hilariously contrast against 16 year-old time traveler Jolin (Pauline Lan), who aged 20+ years when she crash landed in her newly wed parents' apartment.
On this day in 2013,
Steins;Gate the Movie: Loading Area of Deja Vu
first opened in theaters.
After the events of the anime, Rintarou (Mamoru Miyano) begins to feel the repercussions of extensive time travel, and eventually completely fades from reality.
Happy 63rd Birthday Nicholas Lyndhurst!
Nicholas Lyndhurst, English actor, was born on this day in 1961.
Traveled as Gary Sparrow in 58 episodes of the TV series Goodnight Sweetheart (1993-1999).
Happy 73rd Birthday Louise Jameson!
Louise Jameson, English actress, was born on this day in 1951.
Traveled as the companion Leela in 40 episodes of the TV series Doctor Who (1977-78)
On this day in 2012,
The Fourth Dimension
first opened in theaters.
The Lotus Community Workshop centers on a motivational speaker named Val Kilmer.
On this day in 2016,
Time Traveling Bong
premiered.
Two cousins, Sharee and Jeff (Paul W. Downs), discover a water bong that can be used to travel through time when smoked.
On this day in 1993,
season 5 of Quantum Leap
episode 20: Memphis Melody
was first broadcast.
While impersonating the King, Elvis Presley, Sam (Scott Bakula) must save a Memphis Belle from a bad marriage.
On this day in 2013,
Steam Punk'd Time Machine
first opened in theaters.
Tito forgets his girlfriend's birthday, and tries to use a time machine to set things straight. Directed and co-written by Chad Meisenheimer
Happy 69th Birthday D. David Morin!
D. David Morin, American actor, producer, director, was born on this day in 1955.
Traveled in the film Time Changer (2002)
On this day in 2011,
Time Machines: Time Travel in Physics, Metaphysics, and Science Fiction
was released.
Explores the idea of time travel from the first account in English literature to the latest theories of physicists such as Kip Thorne and Igor Novikov. Written by Paul J. Nahin.
On this day in 1998,
season 5 of Goodnight Sweetheart
episode 9: Love The One You're With
was first broadcast.
Having discovered that Reg is still alive and in a nursing home, Gary (Nicholas Lyndhurst) visits but Reg fails to recognize him.
On this day in 1956,
season 2 of Science Fiction Theatre
episode 3: Who Is This Man?
was first broadcast.
Dr. Bentley of the psychology department puts shy Tommy (Charles Smith) under hypnosis to find the cause of his fears. when he claims to be Jack Welsch, a murderer hanged in 1888.
On this day in 2011,
season 2 of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
episode 4: Endless Eight - Part Three
was first broadcast.
Once again the Brigade, with the exception of Haruhi, finds out that they are trapped in an infinite loop. In this 15,499th loop, Kyon (Tomokazu Sugita) and the others once again are unable to discover how to escape the endless summer.
On this day in 2011,
season 1 of Steins;Gate
episode 3: Parallel Process Paranoia
was first broadcast.
Okabe (Mamoru Miyano) agrees to let Kurisu look at the mobile microwave on the condition she become a lab member.
On this day in 2001,
season 1 of The Fairly OddParents
episode 4: Father Time!
was first broadcast.
Using his new time traveling scooter, Timmy (Tara Strong) goes back in time and prevents his father from winning a trophy 30 years ago.
Happy 60th Birthday Crispin Glover!
Crispin Glover, American actor, director, screenwriter, recording artist, publisher, and author, was born on this day in 1964.
Traveled in the films Back To The Future (1985) and Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
On this day in 1999,
season 6 of Goodnight Sweetheart
episode 1: Mine's A Double
was first broadcast.
During a storm in 1944 Gary (Nicholas Lyndhurst) is struck by lightning, causing two clones of him to appear - a good Gary and a bad Gary.
On this day in 2013,
season 1 of Nine: Nine Time Travels
episode 11: Episode #1.11
was first broadcast.
Sun Woo (Lee Jin-wook) denies any of Min Young's memories, even though she knows they were lovers before.
On this day in 2016,
How To Time Travel
first opened in theaters.
How To Time Travel follows the character of Jones. Jones proposes to his girlfriend only to receive the worst possible reply, 'No'. Not being able to handle the heartbreak, Jones works on inventing a time machine so he can travel back and fix the dire complications within the relationship. Once the time machine becomes operational, friendships, loyalty and love is tested.
On this day in 2013,
season 7 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 9: Hide
was first broadcast.
The Doctor and Clara (Jenna Coleman) arrive at an old manor house in 1974 where Alec Palmer and Emma Grayling are investigating the existence of a ghost
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of RePlay
episode 1: Play The Hits
was first broadcast.
Allison (Lyndsy Fonseca) continues to wake up and relive her birthday over and over again until she can get the day right, and must face the hard reality that sometimes you can't have it all.
On this day in 1996,
Tenchi Muyo! In Love
first opened in theaters.
Tenchi and company find their existence unsettled by a time-traveling entity called Kain. Featuring Debi Derryberry as Ryo-Ohki.
Happy 87th Birthday George Takei!
George Takei, American actor, director, author, and activist, was born on this day in 1937.
Traveled in the TV series Star Trek episodes "The Naked Time" (1966), "Tomorrow Is Yesterday" and "The City On The Edge of Forever" (1967), he TV series Star Trek: The Animated Series episodes "The Time Trap" (1973), "The Counter-Clock Incident", and "The Jihad" (1974), the TV series Samurai Jack episode "Jack Versus Demongo, the Soul Collector" (2002), and the films Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), and Free Birds (2013).
On this day in 2011,
season 2 of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
episode 5: Endless Eight - Part Four
was first broadcast.
The previous time loop continues for the 15,513th time. This time, Kyon (Tomokazu Sugita) mentally senses an even greater familiarity with events and places from previous cycles.
On this day in 1974,
season 11 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 19: The Monster of Peladon (Part 5 of 6)
was first broadcast.
Sarah and Alpha Centauri decide to try and alert the Federation to what the Ice Warriors are up to but first they have to escape from the throne room. Starring Jon Pertwee as The Doctor.
On this day in 2009,
season 2 of Ashes to Ashes
episode 1: Found In Soho
was first broadcast.
After a pep talk from new superintendent Mackintosh who is anxious to stamp out police corruption, Hunt and his team are called to a Soho strip club. Starring Keeley Hawes as Alex Drake.
On this day in 2015,
The Mourning
first opened in theaters.
20 years after going MIA in Desert Storm, Aaron returns home under mysterious conditions, not having aged since his disappearance, and must reestablish relationships with loved ones before an imminent return to an ambiguous other-worldly existence.