TODAY IN TIME
Tuesday September 8th, 2026
Happy 63rd Birthday Brad Silberling!
Brad Silberling, American television and film director, was born on this day in 1963.
Directed the film Land of the Lost (2009)
On this day in 1990,
Man hua qi xia
first opened in theaters.
A palace guard and a child princess travel through time from the Ching Dynasty to twentieth century Hong Kong, pursued by an evil blood devil. Written and directed by Manfred Wong.
On this day in 1988,
season 3 of Thundercats
episode 4: Thundercubs: Part IV
was first broadcast.
The Mutants arrive and Mumm-Ra (Bob McFadden) has them lure the Thundercats to a strange place where, except for Lion-O, they are all transformed into child versions of themselves.
Happy 55th Birthday Martin Freeman!
Martin Freeman, English actor, was born on this day in 1971.
Traveled in the films The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (2005), and Saving Santa (2013), and the TV series Sherlock episode "The Abominable Bride" (2016)
On this day in 2000,
season 3 of Thunderstone
episode 13: Episode 3.13
was first broadcast.
Noah (Jeffrey Walker) must bring the Thunderstone ring through space-time in a crazy attempt to save two worlds and right past mistakes.
Hermann von Helmholtz, German physician and physicist, died on this day in 1894 (and was born in 1821).
Co-author of the Heat Death Paradox (1862)
On this day in 2001,
season 1 of Power Rangers Time Force
episode 30: Destiny Defeated
was first broadcast.
The Time Force Megazord is immobilized, and Alex (Jason Faunt) orders the team to fight on, claiming they don't care about the future.
On this day in 1990,
season 8 of Chipmunks Go To The Movies
episode 1: Back to Our Future
was first broadcast.
Alvin (Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.), Simon, and Theodore of the 90s going back in time to 1957 to meet Alvin, Simon, and Theodore of the 50s, thanks to Clyde Crashcup's time machine.
On this day in 1993,
season 1 of The Girl From Tomorrow Part Two: Tomorrow's End
episode 9: Showdown at 'Eddie's Pools'
was first broadcast.
Alana (Katharine Cullen), Jenny, Nik and Silverthorn attempt to stop Draco.
On this day in 1966,
season 1 of Adam Adamant Lives!
episode 11: Death By Appointment Only
was first broadcast.
Adamant (Gerald Harper)'s investigation of the murder of several businessmen leads him to investigate the Eve Escort Agency.
On this day in 1982,
season 3 of Into the Labyrinth
episode 7: Excalibur
was first broadcast.
The continuing adventures of three children who stumbled upon the imprisoned sorcerer Rothgo and were drawn into a mysterious search through time for the magical Nidus which has been stolen by the evil witch Belor (Pamela Salem).
Happy 47th Birthday Miles Jupp!
Miles Jupp, English comedian and actor, was born on this day in 1979.
Traveled in the TV series Balamory episode "Time Machine" (2013)
On this day in 2017,
Anti Matter
first opened in theaters.
A scientist faces the question of what makes us whole and if there is a part of us that is not part of this physical world when she discovers how to travel through a worm hole.
On this day in 2001,
season 2 of Mentors
episode 4: The Glory Trail
was first broadcast.
Sacagawea (Michelle St. John) helps Oliver and Dee fight pollution.
On this day in 1979,
season 17 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 2: Destiny Of The Daleks (Part 2 of 4)
was first broadcast.
While the Daleks assign Romana to their excavation detail, the Doctor (Tom Baker) and an escaped prisoner help the Movellans' attempt to beat the Daleks.
On this day in 2002,
season 1 of The Dead Zone
episode 12: Shaman
was first broadcast.
A ghostly apparition of a Native American medicine man appears to Johnny (Anthony Michael Hall), who is led into a dreamscape to unlock the mysteries of the shaman.
Arthur C. Pierce, American screenwriter and director, was born on this day in 1923 (and sadly passed away in 1987.)
Wrote the screenplays for the films Beyond The Time Barrier (1960), Women of the Prehistoric Planet (1966), Cyborg 2087 (1966), and Dimension 5 (1966)
On this day in 2007,
season 6 of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward
episode 21: Race For Glory
was first broadcast.
The Turtles enter a tricked-out Hovershell in a cross-country road race that pits the latest high tech experimental vehicles against one another.
Happy 63rd Birthday David Lee Smith!
David Lee Smith, American actor, was born on this day in 1963.
Traveled as John Oldman in the film Man From Earth (2007)
On this day in 2008,
season 2 of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
episode 1: Samson & Delilah
was first broadcast.
John finds himself battling an unlikely opponent alone; Derek and Charley search for the family after an explosion. Starring Lena Headley as Sarah.
On this day in 2015,
Redeemed
was released.
Jonah and Katherine go on yet another mission to return a missing kid named Andrea(really Virginia Dare) to her time in the Roanoke Colony... Written by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
On this day in 1985,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 124: tanpopo ni j tta onnanoko
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 2001,
Ripping Friends
premiered.
The misadventures of a quartet of muscleheaded superheroes. Created by John Kricfalusi.
On this day in 1954,
Brigadoon
first opened in theaters.
Two Americans, Jeff and Tommy (Gene Kelly), become lost on a hunting Scotland trip and encounter a small village called Brigadoon, in which people behave as if they were still living two hundred years in the past.
Happy 69th Birthday Zoltn Mucsi!
Zoltn Mucsi, Hungarian actor, was born on this day in 1957.
Traveled in the film A mohcsi vsz (2004)
On this day in 2007,
season 3 of 4 Against Z
episode 3: The Werewolf Spells
was first broadcast.
German children's television program show in which four children are appointed as "Wachter" (guardians) by their deceased aunt Hedda to prevent Zanrelot, the "Herrscher der Finsternis" - the lord of darkness (Udo Kier) from leaving the underworld and gaining control over Lubeck.
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Twice in a Lifetime
episode 3: Healing Touch
was first broadcast.
Sent back as a nurse a former doctor starts to attract her younger husband and wants to go out on a date with him Co-starring Gordie Brown as Mr. Jones..
On this day in 2012,
season 7 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 2: Dinosaurs On A Spaceship
was first broadcast.
The Doctor returns to Earth and scoops up Amy and Rory for another adventure which include Rory's dad, Queen Nefertiti and big-game hunter John Riddell who are also on board. Featuring David Bradley as Solomon.
On this day in 1986,
season 1 of Filmation's Ghostbusters
episode 1: I'll Be The Son of a Ghostbuster
was first broadcast.
When their fathers are kidnapped, Jake (Pat Fraley) and Eddie must overcome their fears and become Ghostbusters sooner than they expected by journeying to the future.
































