TODAY IN TIME
Tuesday January 31st, 2023
On this day in 1998,
season 5 of Spider-Man The Animated Series
episode 13: Spider Wars, Chapter 2: Farewell Spider-Man
was first broadcast.
Spider-Man (Christopher Daniel Barnes) chases Spider-Carnage through multiple dimensions as he tries to stop him from destroying the entire universe.
On this day in 1967,
Journey To the Center of Time
first opened in theaters.
Scientists Manning, Gordon and White, who are very close to a breakthrough in time travel, are told by Stanton (Scott Brady) they must have results in 24 hours or face a funding cut-off. Featuring Lyle Waggoner as an Alien.
On this day in 2011,
season 1 of Palace
episode 1: Episode 1
was first broadcast.
Luo Qingchuan (Ying Mi) time travels to the 1700s and the Qing Dynasty.
On this day in 2009,
season 1 of Fear Itself
episode 13: The Circle
was first broadcast.
A writer (Johnathon Schaech) heads to a small town to try and recharge his creative juices. Unfortunately for him, the story he's working on seems to be happening to him and his wife, and it seems the darkness itself around their cabin is out to get them.
On this day in 1968,
season 1 of The Second Hundred Years
episode 21: Shine On, Harvest Moonshine
was first broadcast.
Luke (Monte Markham) tries dating in the modern world.
Kage Baker, American science fiction and fantasy writer, died on this day in 2010 (and was born in 1952).
Author of nine books, four novellas, and many short stories in her "The Company" universe.
On this day in 2014,
season 3 of Jake and the Never Land Pirates
episode 5: The Never Sands Of Time
was first broadcast.
Night and day are mixed up thanks to Captain Hook messing with the legendary Never Sands of Time. Featuring Jeff Bennett as Mr. Smee and Bones.
On this day in 1914,
Scrooge
first opened in theaters.
Scrooge is a 1913 British black and white silent film based on the 1843 novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, starring Seymour Hicks.
Happy 58th Birthday Matt McColm!
Matt McColm, American actor and stuntman, was born on this day in 1965.
Traveled as Johnny Domino / Nightman in the TV series Nightman episodes Manimal (1998) and Sixty Minute Man (1999)
On this day in 1960,
season 1 of Rocky and His Friends
episode 11: Peabody's Improbable History - The Wright Brothers
was first broadcast.
Peabody (Bill Scott) and Sherman go back to 1903 and visit the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk.
On this day in 2016,
season 2 of Rabbids Invasion
episode 18: The Incredible Rabbid Space Time Machine
was first broadcast.
Professor Mad Rabbid creates a washing machine that can travel through space and time. Voiced by Damien Laquet
On this day in 2000,
season 1 of Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
episode 14: Silver Blaze
was first broadcast.
Silver Blaze, a favorite racing spacecraft in the Asteroid Belt Grand Prix is stolen on Lunar City. Starring Jason Gray-Stanford as Sherlock Holmes.
On this day in 2001,
season 3 of Seven Days
episode 11: Head Case
was first broadcast.
A Latin American dictator calls the President and says he has his tapes and will release them unless he gives him his support. Backstep sends Frank (Jonathan LaPaglia) back to investigate.
On this day in 1922,
Tense Moments With Great Authors
first opened in theaters.
Henry V. Esmond stars as Scrooge in this British fantasy film based on A Christmas Carol. It is part of Harry B. Parkinson's Tense Moments with Great Authors (1922) film series.
On this day in 2001,
season 3 of First Wave
episode 21: Terminal City
was first broadcast.
Foster (Sebastian Spence) travels to the future to locate the Hammer, a Gua weapon that has the power to determine the fate of humankind.
On this day in 2004,
season 2 of Strange Days at Blake Holsey High
episode 13: Stopwatch
was first broadcast.
Josie (Emma Taylor-Isherwood) and Vaughn go on their first date. Josie's watch allows her to stop time which is good at first until she can't control it and only Lucus can save her.
On this day in 2013,
season 2 of Ben 10: Omniverse
episode 8: Ben Again
was first broadcast.
When Eon causes 11-year old Ben (Tara Strong) to swap minds with teen Ben, it's up to Gwen, Rook, and Professor Paradox to set things straight.
On this day in 1990,
Andy Colby's Incredble Adventure!
first opened in theaters.
Andy's little sister is pulled through the TV and Andy (Randy Josselyn) is sent on an incredibly awesome adventure to save her! Featuring Eric Estrada.
On this day in 1980,
Playing Beatie Bow
was released.
Abigail travels back in time to colonial Sydney-Town in the year 1873, where she meets Beatie Bow, a girl whose name has become part of Abigail's local folklore. Written by Ruth Park.
James Franciscus, American actor, was born on this day in 1954 (and sadly passed away in 1991.)
Traveled in the TV series Twilight Zone episode "Judgment Night" (1959) and the film Beneath The Planet of the Apes (1970).
Jessica Walter, American actress, was born on this day in 1941 (and sadly passed away in 2021.)
Traveled as Guinevere in the production of "A Connecticut Yankee" (2001)
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Gadget Boy's Adventures In History
episode 22: Valley of the Vulture
was first broadcast.
Gadget Boy (Don Adams) follow Spydra back to the Nile River Valley. Destination Egypt, 1922, where she intends to steal all of King Tut's treasures.
On this day in 1981,
season 1 of Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
episode 13: Greece Is the Word
was first broadcast.
The Fonz (Henry Winkler) and the gang travel to Ancient Greece, where the evil Medusa kidnaps Hercules & the gang must save him.
On this day in 2003,
season 1 of King of Yesterday and Tomorrow
episode 5: Episode 5
was first broadcast.
Emperor Yung Cheng (Kwong Wa) and Lui Sei Leong are accidentally transported 200 years into the future into modern day Hong Kong.
On this day in 1988,
Lilac Ball
first opened in theaters.
Alisa (Natalya Guseva) and her father professor Seleznyov are traveling in space, and meet their old friend archaeologist Gromozeka -- who's reveals that they must save the earth from a virus by traveling back in time 26,000 years - to the epoch when witches, dragons and magicians lived.
On this day in 1980,
season 1 of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
episode 16: Twiki Is Missing
was first broadcast.
Buck Rogers goes after Belzak's enforcers, the Omniguard, three female paranormals with psychokinetic powers to save Twiki (Felix Silla).
On this day in 1974,
Macabre Legends of the Colony
first opened in theaters.
The Mexican luchador Tinieblas buys an ancient painting of a dead woman ignoring the warning that it is haunted. When the clock reaches midnight the painting transports all party guests to colonial times.
On this day in 2006,
season 1 of Maddigan's Quest
episode 3: Gramth
was first broadcast.
The mayor claims that there are fuel shortages, caused by rebel trouble makers, but Timon is convinced that the mayor is lying. Starring Rose McIver as Garland.
On this day in 1971,
season 2 of Catweazle
episode 4: The Sign Of The Crab
was first broadcast.
Cedric accuses Catweazle (Geoffrey Bayldon) of stealing and the following night King's Farthing is robbed.
On this day in 1981,
season 5 of The Muppet Show
episode 19: Chris Langham
was first broadcast.
Chris Langham uses a device that moves him backwards in time while the outside viewer perceives time as moving forward.
On this day in 2001,
season 2 of Twice in a Lifetime
episode 15: Even Steven
was first broadcast.
Therapist Dr. Steven Weaver (Ian Ziering) is an angry man, and he is sent back to the day Steven believes is the primary source of his anger.
On this day in 1997,
season 8 of Family Matters
episode 16: Father Time
was first broadcast.
Carl (Reginald VelJohnson) uses Urkel time machine to go back to the 70s, and leaves an envelope to his past self noting which stocks to invest in. After they return to the normal timeline, Carl finds out he's a billionaire.
Happy 42nd Birthday Justin Timberlake!
Justin Timberlake, American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer, was born on this day in 1981.
Traveled in the film In Time (2011)
On this day in 2008,
Slipstream
first opened in theaters.
A scientist (Sean Astin) plots a bank robbery based around his newest invention -- a time travel gadget that will send its user 10 minutes into the past.
On this day in 1987,
season 1 of Outlaws
episode 5: Hymn
was first broadcast.
The Agency is hired to protect a female evangelist from a stalker and Wolf Lucas realizes she is not a true believer as he is. Starring Rod Taylor as Sheriff Jonathan Grail.
Gordon R. Dickson, Canadian-American science fiction writer, died on this day in 2001 (and was born in 1923).
Author of the novels The Dragon of the George (1976), and Time Storm (1977)
On this day in 1976,
season 13 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 21: The Seeds Of Doom (Part 1 of 6)
was first broadcast.
Members of the World Ecology Bureau discover a centuries-old seed pod buried deep in Antarctica's permafrost. Richard Dunbar of the W.E.B. shares it with the Doctor (Tom Baker).
On this day in 2017,
season 2 of Legends of Tomorrow
episode 10: The Legion of Doom
was first broadcast.
The Legends must find the Spear of Destiny before they can rescue Rip, while Malcolm and Damien realize that Thawne is pitting them against each other. Featuring Victor Garber as Dr. Martin Stein.
John Agar, American film and television actor, was born on this day in 1921 (and sadly passed away in 2002.)
Traveled in the film The Mole People (1956)
On this day in 1977,
season 1 of Meeting of Minds
episode 4: Marie Antoinette/Sir Thomas More/Karl Marx/Ulysses S. Grant: Part 2Ê
was first broadcast.
Participants include Marie Antoinette, Sir Thomas More, Karl Marx and Ulysses S. Grant. Topics include the French Revolution, the American Civil War, "Utopia" and communism. Steve Allen is the host of the program.
On this day in 1972,
season 1 of Mandog
episode 5: On The Run
was first broadcast.
A trio of present-day children become involved in a conflict between a band of renegades and secret police from the 26th century. Written by Peter Dickinson.
On this day in 1958,
Terror from the Year 5000!
first opened in theaters.
Prof. Erling (Frederic Downs) and his financial backer Victor build a prototype time machine to snatch objects from the past.
Eddie Cantor, American "Illustrated song" performer, comedian, dancer, singer, actor and songwriter, was born on this day in 1892 (and sadly passed away in 1964.)
Traveled in the films Roman Scandals (1933) and Ali Baba Goes To Town 1937).
On this day in 2015,
season 1 of Inspector Gadget
episode 8: Ticked Off
was first broadcast.
Gadget, Penny and Brain (Scott McCord) join MADtana Dan in his search for the Lost City of Diamonds.
On this day in 1997,
season 7 of Red Dwarf
episode 3: Ouroboros
was first broadcast.
After realizing who his parents are, Lister has to use time-travel to avoid a paradox. Starring Craig Charles as Dave Lister.
Happy 63rd Birthday Grant Morrison!
Grant Morrison, Scottish comic book writer, playwright, and occult, was born on this day in 1960.
Author of the DC One Million comic adventures "Riders on the Storm", "The Day After Tomorrow", "Solaris Rising", and "Death Star" (1998)
Happy 77th Birthday Knut Lystad!
Knut Lystad, Norwegian actor, singer, translator, screenwriter, comedian and occasional director, was born on this day in 1946.
Co-wrote and traveled in the TV miniseries Brodrene Dal og spektralsteinene (1982) and Brodrene Dal og mysteriet med Karl XIIs gamasjer (2005)
On this day in 2008,
Siyama
first opened in theaters.
Three Thai youths who are transported back in time to ancient Ayutthaya, in the midst of a vicious civil war. Directed by Preecha Songsakul
On this day in 2008,
season 1 of Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline
episode 29: Starved For Time
was first broadcast.
As Pirna relentlessly pursues Valerian (Gwendal Anglade) and Laureline, the Legenda takes a hit and they're forced to make an emergency landing on an unknown planet.
On this day in 1981,
season 18 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 21: New Beginnings: The Keeper Of Traken (Part 1 of 4)
was first broadcast.
Returning to N-Space, The Doctor and Adric (Matthew Waterhouse) are summoned to Traken, a planet of peace and harmony.
On this day in 2011,
Palace
premiered.
Luo Qingchuan is a simple and kind-hearted girl from the 21st century. One day she accidentally travels through time and ends up in the 1700s, in the Forbidden City, during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor.
On this day in 1986,
The Eliminators
first opened in theaters.
A former pilot rebels against his creator, teaming up with the scientist responsible for android technology, her pet robot Spot, a rough-and-tumble riverboat guide, and a martial arts warrior. Featuring Denise Crosby.
On this day in 1970,
season 7 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 5: Doctor Who and the Silurians (Part 1 of 7)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and Liz are summoned to the Wenley Moor Research Centre by the Brigadier.