TODAY IN TIME
Thursday October 1st, 2026
On this day in 2008,
season 1 of Do Over
episode 14: Valentine's Day Dance
was first broadcast.
"It's all about timing", is Joel (Penn Badgley)'s motto as he uses his second chance in life to ask Holly Kent to the Valentine's Day dance.
On this day in 2005,
season 1 of Time Warp Trio
episode 10: Me Oh Maya
was first broadcast.
The boys warp from their Brooklyn basketball court back to the days of the ancient Maya in Chichen Itza, Mexico, in 960 A.D. Directed by David SanAngelo.
On this day in 1998,
Quantum Leap Novels
was released.
Sam leaps into the year 1978 to help a dancer fulfill her dreams of stardom. Written by Mindy Peterman.
On this day in 2010,
season 2 of Batman: The Brave and the Bold
episode 15: Requiem for a Scarlet Speedster!
was first broadcast.
Barry Allen has long been presumed dead and his "ghost" has been haunting Jay Garrick and Kid Flash. When Batman sees it to, they realize he's not dead -- he's been kidnapped by Reverse Flash!
On this day in 1896,
Rip Van Winkle
first opened in theaters.
Rip Van Winkle (Joseph Jefferson) is a ne'er-do-well who wanders off one day into the Kaatskill mountains where he drinks some of a group odd men's mysterious brew and passes out only to find when waking up that 20 years have passed.
On this day in 1983,
season 1 of The Incredible Hulk
episode 12: The Boy Who Saw Tomorrow
was first broadcast.
Betty's nephew Jonah has the power to foresee the future and predicts that she will pilot a NASA space shuttle, only to have it come crashing down by a stowaway, the Hulk. Featuring Michael Bell as Dr. Bruce Banner.
Abraham Sofaer, Burmese actor, was born on this day in 1896 (and sadly passed away in 1988.)
Appeared in the film "A Matter of Life and Death" (1946), the TV series Outer Limits episode "Demon With A Glass Hand" (1964), the TV series Time Tunnel episodes "Revenge of the Gods" (1966), and "The Walls of Jericho" (1966), and the film Journey To The Center Of Time (1967).
On this day in 1966,
season 4 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 4: The Smugglers (Part 4 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (William Hartnell) and his friends are at the mercy of Cherub, who is now seeking Avery's treasure for himself, while Pike prepares to attack the village.
On this day in 2004,
Megas XLR
premiered.
Two teenage slackers find a mecha from the future that had been lying in a New Jersey junkyard for nearly 60 years and make modifications much to the dismay of the robot's attractive creator.
On this day in 2011,
season 6 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 13: The Wedding of River Song
was first broadcast.
It's April 22, 2011 the day the Doctor is supposed to die but time seems to be stuck at 5:02 p.m. London... Featuring Ian McNeice as Winston Churchill.
On this day in 1993,
Assassin of the Tsar
first opened in theaters.
In a what-if tale, Ben wakes up back at the start of summer vacation (with full memories of the coming weeks) and finds himself not the one to whom the Omnitrix affixes itself.
On this day in 1999,
season 2 of Histeria!
episode 3: North America
was first broadcast.
It's a wild look at North America! Stops include Canada, Klondike Acres and Mayberry. Featuring Frank Welker as Father Time.
On this day in 2004,
The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya
was released.
Mr. Conductor walks through a Pedestrian Time Tunnel to get to the Permian Time Period, where they meet Deon Dimetrodon, who has never met a dinosaur or pterosaur before.
On this day in 2009,
season 5 of Supernatural
episode 4: The End
was first broadcast.
Dean (Jensen Ackles) awakens five years in the future in an abandoned city and is attacked by humans infected with a demonic virus that makes them mindless, flesh-eating zombies.
On this day in 2017,
season 3 of Outlander
episode 4: Of Lost Things
was first broadcast.
While serving as groomsman at the aristocratic estate of Helwater, Jamie (Sam Heughan) is reluctantly pulled into the intrigue of a noble British family. In 1968 Scotland, Claire, Brianna and Roger struggle to trace Jamie's whereabouts in history, leaving Claire to wonder if they will ever find him again.
On this day in 1966,
season 1 of Dino Boy In The Lost Valley
episode 4: The Fire God
was first broadcast.
A Fire God captures Dino Boy. The Sabretooth People plan to sacrifice, but Ugh (Mike Road) is determined to foil them.
J. S. Bell, Northern Irish physicist, died on this day in 1990 (and was born in 1928).
The originator of Bell's theorem, a significant theorem in quantum physics regarding hidden variable theories.
On this day in 2000,
season 1 of Mirai Sentai Timeranger
episode 32: Save The Criminal
was first broadcast.
In the 30th century, time travel becomes illegal after a time paradox crisis. The Time Protection Department (TPD) is established to watch for and stop time crimes. Narration by Yukitoshi Hori
On this day in 1987,
The Greatest Adventure Stories From The Bible
was released.
The time traveling trio witnesses the birth of Jesus. Featuring David Ackroyd as an Angel.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Odyssey 5
episode 15: Vanishing Point
was first broadcast.
Chuck (Peter Weller) suddenly wakes up in a hospital with his dead wife by his side. She claims that it was he who almost died, not she.
Happy 50th Birthday Yoshiaki Yoza!
Yoshiaki Yoza, Japanese actor, was born on this day in 1976.
Traveled in the comedy, Summer Time Machine Blues (2005).
Happy 67th Birthday Brian Wimmer!
Brian Wimmer, American actor, was born on this day in 1959.
Traveled in the film Late For Dinner (1991)
On this day in 1963,
season 5 of The Bullwinkle Show
episode 5: Peabody's Improbable History - Wellington At Waterloo
was first broadcast.
Mr. Peabody (Bill Scott) and Sherman visit the Duke of Wellington,
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Megas XLR
episode 1: Test Drive
was first broadcast.
Coop (David DeLuise) finds an alien robot from the future in a Jersey City junkyard, and decides to soup it up with hot-rod parts and flame decals...
On this day in 1997,
season 1 of Extreme Ghostbusters
episode 18: Ghost Apocalyptic Future
was first broadcast.
A disturbance in the space-time continuum results in Kylie Griffin (Tara Strong) switching places with a rebel Ghostbuster from the future, where New York is ruled by a paranormal tyrant called Tempus.
On this day in 1988,
season 1 of Dino-Riders
episode 1: The Adventure Begins
was first broadcast.
Pursued by warmongering beast-like Rulons, peaceful Valorians fly through a wormhole and end up on prehistoric Earth. Written by Gerry Conway.
On this day in 1988,
Dino-Riders
premiered.
Pursued by intergalactic warlord Krulos and his Rulons, human Valorians fly through a wormhole and end up on the prehistoric Earth. Starring Dan Gilvezan as the voice of Questar.
On this day in 1970,
season 5 of Dark Shadows
episode 195: Episode 1114
was first broadcast.
In 1840, Roxanne Drew turns down Lamar Trask's marriage proposal. Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) bites her.
Happy 48th Birthday Katie Aselton!
Katie Aselton, American actress, was born on this day in 1978.
Directed and traveled in the film Black Rock (2012)
Philip Jourdain, British logician and follower of bertrand Russel, died on this day in 1919 (and was born in 1879).
Author of the Card Paradox, which states "The next statement is true. The previous statement is false."
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Flint: The Time Detective
episode 1: Hammerhead Rock Japanese title: Flint Revives 100 Million Yrs Later Ishi ishi uhh! (original title: "Jik tantei Genshi-kun" Ishi ishi uhh!)
was first broadcast.
Petra Fina (Barbara Goodson) and the gang arrived from the Stone Age year and try to capture the first time-shifter named Getalong.
On this day in 1962,
season 1 of The Hector Heathcote Show
episode 10: First Flight Up
was first broadcast.
Hector Heathcote (John Myhers) tries to help French scientist Professor Monguefe fly the very first hot air balloon across the US.
On this day in 1977,
season 15 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 5: The Invisible Enemy (Part 1 of 4)
was first broadcast.
A relief crew en route to Titan in 5000 AD unwarily pick up hitchhikers that change them. Shortly thereafter the Doctor (Tom Baker), passing through the same point in space, is hitchhiked as well, but not Leela - a reject who must die.
James Whitmore, American film, theatre and television actor, was born on this day in 1921 (and sadly passed away in 2009.)
Traveled in the film The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985), and as Moses in the video series The Greatest Adventure Stories From The Bible (1986)
On this day in 1986,
season 1 of Filmation's Ghostbusters
episode 18: Banish That Banshee
was first broadcast.
After a howling contest takes place at Hauntquarters Prime Evil summons the Wailing Banshee whose voice can cause thunderstorms. The Ghostbusters must go back in time and find a leprechaun to help them defeat the Banshee.
Happy 56th Birthday Kam Woo-Sung!
Kam Woo-Sung, South Korean actor, was born on this day in 1970.
Starred in the film Spider Forest (2004)
On this day in 1999,
season 2 of Thunderstone
episode 8: The Mysterious Valley
was first broadcast.
Rorden unveils the futuristic blueprint for a rain machine and Noah (Jeffrey Walker) is astounded to realize the building of such a thing is feasible.
On this day in 1951,
season of Astonishing (1951)
episode 6: Murder By Magic
was first broadcast.
Marvel Boy comes across a time-traveling crime fighter. Script and art by Bill Everett.
On this day in 1998,
Bobby Loves Mangos
first opened in theaters.
A principal finds a video tape with a message from the future: stop a school bus accident that will kill 50 students on a field trip. The tape is from Bobby, age 40 -- but in the present, Bobby is still in elementary school... Starring Frank Ridley as Dwight.
On this day in 1955,
Looney Tunes
first opened in theaters.
When an apple falls on Bugs (Mel Blanc)'s head, he's knocked into medieval times and immediately meets and aggravates The Black Knight.
On this day in 2015,
season 3 of Sleepy Hollow
episode 1: I, Witness
was first broadcast.
Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie) receives a message from Ichabod Crane after not hearing from him for several months. They now become aware of a new evil that must be addressed, and join forces with old friends to face this new threat to Sleepy Hollow.
On this day in 2011,
Lee's Adventure
first opened in theaters.
Lee acquires a video game disc, legend says that the game is a door of time travel and a player has to beat the game to open that door. Written and directed by Frant Gwo.
On this day in 1983,
season 7 of Super Friends
episode 4: Day of the Dinosaurs
was first broadcast.
Wonder Woman and Samurai (Jack Angel) find themselves stranded in an underground world and must bring peace between two races that inhabit it.
On this day in 2014,
Time Refugees
first opened in theaters.
After a small group of space travelers leaves a war-ravaged Earth behind and transports themselves through space and time, they approach what they think is Earth... or is it? Written, directed by, and starring Carlos Etzio Roman.
Happy 47th Birthday Chalad Na Songkhla!
Chalad Na Songkhla, Thailand actor, was born on this day in 1979.
Traveled in the film Vengeance (2006)
On this day in 2007,
season 1 of Journeyman
episode 2: Friendly Skies
was first broadcast.
Dan (Kevin McKidd)'s trips involve airplane travel as well as time travel.
On this day in 1988,
season 3 of The Twilight Zone (1985-1989)
episode 2: Extra Innings
was first broadcast.
To the chagrin of his wife Cindy, fading baseball star Ed Hamler sees an uncanny resemblance between himself and Monty Hanks, a fellow baseball player who has the same stats as Ed but lived 78 years ago. Created by Rod Serling.
On this day in 1965,
season 3 of Roger Ramjet
episode 4: Time Machine
was first broadcast.
Boy genius Dan's latest invention is a Time Machine. Roger (Gary Owens) presses the wrong button and travels back in time to meet... Leonardo Da Vinci.
On this day in 2018,
season 1 of Manifest
episode 2: Reentry
was first broadcast.
Michaela (Melissa Roxburgh) is forced to confront the fact that Jared is married; Ben helps a fellow passenger; Olive urges Grace to tell Ben her secret.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Odyssey 5
episode 14: Begotten
was first broadcast.
Chuck takes a trip down memory lane with a young female hitchhiker. Kurt (Sebastian Roche) grows a human-synthetic hybrid. It attacks him and escapes.
On this day in 2012,
Amber House
was released.
A teen girl uses psychometry to alter events in the past, changing the present and future. Co-authored by Larkin Reed.
On this day in 1994,
season 2 of Sonic the Hedgehog
episode 4: Blast to the Past: Part 1
was first broadcast.
Tired of facing defeat at the hands of the evil Dr. Robotnik (Jim Cummings), Sonic and Sally time-travel to the past in an effort to stop his takeover of the planet.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Phil of the Future
episode 14: We'll Fix It In Editing
was first broadcast.
A school video project causes Phil (Ricky Ullman) to overlook his friends' feelings while Pim is a fast walker in a track meet.
























































