TODAY IN TIME
Monday October 19th, 2026
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Frequency
episode 3: The Near Far Problem
was first broadcast.
Raimy uncovers evidence in the Thomas Goff and shares the information with Frank. Featuring Daniel Bonjour as Daniel Lawrence.
Happy 76th Birthday George Fenton!
George Fenton, English film score and television music composer, was born on this day in 1950.
Created the music for the film comedy, Groundhog Day (1993).
Happy 86th Birthday Michael Gambon!
Michael Gambon, Irish-British actor, was born on this day in 1940.
Traveled in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Happy 51st Birthday James L. Venable!
James L. Venable, American composer, working primarily in film and television, was born on this day in 1975.
Created the music for the TV series Powerpuff Girls (1998-2005), Samurai Jack (2001-2004), and the film Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009)
Lou Scheimer, American producer, was born on this day in 1928 (and sadly passed away in 2013.)
Traveled in the TV series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe "The Time Corridor", "The Time Wheel" and "Time Doesn't Fly" (1993-95), She-Ra Princess of Power episodes "The Time Transformer" and "Brigis" (1987), and Space Sentinels episode "The Time Traveler" (1977)
On this day in 2017,
season 2 of Glitch
episode 6: The Letter
was first broadcast.
The remaining Risen are out of space as the boundaries and killers close in. James is frantic to know that Nia is safe. Beau, his mother and his aunt are surprised by their good fortune and anticipate better days ahead.
Happy 57th Birthday Trey Parker!
Trey Parker, American actor, animator, screenwriter, director, producer, singer, and songwriter., was born on this day in 1969.
Co-creator and performer in multiple time travel episodes of South Park (1997 - )
On this day in 1991,
season 1 of Back to the Future - The Animated Series
episode 5: Roman Holiday (a.k.a. Swing Low Sweet Chariot Race)
was first broadcast.
With Marty (David Kaufmann) as company, Doc heads to Ancient Rome to return overdue library books.
On this day in 2013,
season 1 of Jacob's Ladder
episode 10: The King Needs Help
was first broadcast.
Youth are transported back to Biblical times, to experience stories firtshand: King Saul has serious bouts of depression and David, a shepherd boy, is invited to come and play his lute for the king.
On this day in 1970,
season 1 of Timeslip
episode 4: The Wrong End of Time: Part 4
was first broadcast.
Part 4 - A fantastic series of events is set in motion which sends teenagers Simon Randall and Liz Skinner (Cheryl Burfield) back in time to 1940 .
On this day in 1974,
season 1 of Valley of the Dinosaurs
episode 7: The Saber-Tooth Kids
was first broadcast.
Greg and Tana arrive at a cave. Tana points to the Saber-tooth tiger pelt hanging on the wall. She says that she can scare away the wolves with this. Starring Mike Road as John.
On this day in 2008,
season 7 of Family Guy
episode 3: Road to Germany
was first broadcast.
Stewie and Brian use a time machine to go back to Nazi-era Poland and rescue Mort. Created by Seth McFarlane.
On this day in 2006,
Wil
first opened in theaters.
Set entirely inside a lift (representing the inside of Wil's head), the journey follows Wil (Matthew Dyktynski) as he contemplates a promotion he's just been offered.
On this day in 2006,
Ainoa
first opened in theaters.
What would you sacrifice to save the future, or rather what would you not sacrifice? Starring Simon Licht.
On this day in 1991,
season 1 of Land of the Lost (1991-1992)
episode 7: Day For Knight
was first broadcast.
A Knight finds his way into the Land of the Lost. Co-created by Sid Krofft.
On this day in 2006,
season 1 of Genie In The House
episode 21: No Time Like The Future
was first broadcast.
Emma (Victoria Longley) accidentally wishes the family into the future where androids reign supreme over humans.
On this day in 1990,
season 3 of Quantum Leap
episode 4: One Strobe Over The Line
was first broadcast.
Sam (Scott Bakula) leaps into a fashion photographer and must save a model from a drug dependency due to an ambitious agent.
On this day in 1985,
season 2 of The Snorks
episode 6: The Shapes Of Snorks To Come
was first broadcast.
A whirlpool sends Junior (Barry Gordon) fifty years into the future.
On this day in 1980,
season 2 of Sport Billy
episode 6: Athenian Adventure
was first broadcast.
Sport Billy (Lane Scheimer), with the help of his friends Lilly and Willy, and a spaceship that is also a time machine, travels wherever and whenever he is needed to stop the evil witch Vanda.
On this day in 1961,
Hercules In The Valley Of Woe
first opened in theaters.
Two boxing promoters travel via time machine back to the days of Hercules, who must save them from Genghis Khan and the Mongol Horde.
On this day in 2007,
season 1 of Wizards of Waverly Place
episode 2: First Kiss
was first broadcast.
Alex (Selena Gomez) uses a spell to reverse time so Justin's first kiss is not a disaster.
Happy 81st Birthday John Lithgow!
John Lithgow, American actor and voice actor, was born on this day in 1945.
Traveled in the film Interstellar (2014)
On this day in 1974,
season 1 of Land of the Lost (1974-1977)
episode 7: Album
was first broadcast.
Will (Wesley Eure) and Holly are lured to the Lost City by a hypnotic stone which shows them a vision of their dead mother.
On this day in 1988,
season 25 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 3: Remembrance Of The Daleks (Part 3 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) plans to let one of the Dalek factions have the Hand of Omega while keeping Gilmore and his military men preoccupied in a safe territory,
On this day in 2005,
season 1 of Abenteuer 1927 - Sommerfrische
episode 6: Hoch zu Ross (On Horseback)
was first broadcast.
A young woman (Susanne Vogel) time-travels to a plush manor in Germany 1927, where she entertains her summer guests; Fellow time-travelers work tirelessly as housemaids and servants.
Happy 81st Birthday Dick Debartolo!
Dick Debartolo, American writer and model railway enthusiast, was born on this day in 1945.
Author of multiple time travel parodies including "Bleak For The Future" (1985), "Interminable Too: Misjudgment Day (1992), "Star Blecch: Worst Contact" (1996), and "Planet of the Remakes" (2001),
Happy 57th Birthday Roger R. Cross!
Roger R. Cross, Jamaican-born actor, was born on this day in 1969.
Traveled in 36 episodes of the TV series Continuum (2012-2015).
On this day in 1996,
season 2 of The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper
episode 7: Boo To The Future
was first broadcast.
Casper (Malachi Pearson) travels to the future.
On this day in 1991,
season 2 of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990-1991)
episode 5: Goodbye Columbus... and America
was first broadcast.
Bill and Ted (Christopher Kennedy) take a break from their chores by going on a cruise and they wind up on the Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus's ship.
Oldrich Lipsky, Czechoslovakian film director, died on this day in 1986 (and was born in 1924).
Directed the film I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen (1970).
On this day in 2001,
season 1 of Time Squad
episode 12b: Where The Buffalo Bill Roams
was first broadcast.
Buffalo Bill is now a crazed conspiracy theorist with his own tabloid magazine that no one reads. Featuring Pamela Adlon as Otto.
On this day in 2000,
season 3 of So Weird
episode 8: Exit 13
was first broadcast.
Annie (Alexz Johnson) buys a mysterious stone from a man named Ziegler and learns the hard way that the stone causes bad luck for its owner... and a time loop.
On this day in 1968,
season 1 of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
episode 5: Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow
was first broadcast.
The local historical society wants to erect a statue of local hero Navy Captain Figg. Captain Gregg (Edward Mulhare) is insulted that he wasn't chosen and wants Mrs. Muir to expose him as the coward he was. Mrs. Muir says that she must have proof.
On this day in 1989,
Time Travel Tondekeman
premiered.
Hayato and his girlfriend Yumi visit Dr. Leonard's lab and accidentally activate the Tondekeman (Shigeru Chiba), a funny talking kettle who transports them many centuries in the past.
On this day in 2014,
season 2 of Resurrection
episode 4: Old Scars
was first broadcast.
Margaret convinces Lucille to host a dinner to celebrate Jacob (Landon Gimenez)'s return, but unexpected guests strain relations in the Langston family to the breaking point.
On this day in 2002,
season 2 of Mutant X
episode 3: Time Squared
was first broadcast.
Ashlocke (Michael Easton) goes back in time to try and make himself invincible by giving something to his younger self.
Happy 35th Birthday Kevin Alves!
Kevin Alves, Canadian actor, writer and director, was born on this day in 1991.
Traveled in the TV movie Kayak's Adventures of Gabe and Allie (2007)
On this day in 2001,
season 1 of Time Squad
episode 12a: Ivan The Untrainable
was first broadcast.
A mission to fix Russian barbaric king, Ivan the Terrible. Featuring Rob Paulsen as Buck.
On this day in 1996,
season 1 of Early Edition
episode 4: The Paper
was first broadcast.
While searching for answers about the paper, Gary (Kyle Chandler) becomes involved with a reporter who is suspicious of his apparent knowledge of a certain story.
On this day in 1987,
season 24 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 7: Paradise Towers (Part 3 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) discovers that Paradise Towers' great architect, Kroagnon, was also responsible for Miracle City, an infamous killer habitat.









































