TODAY IN TIME
Monday December 2nd, 2024
On this day in 1951,
A Christmas Carol
first opened in theaters.
An old bitter miser (Alastair Sim) is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by ghosts on Christmas Eve.
On this day in 1996,
season 33 of Horizon
episode 6: The Time Lords
was first broadcast.
This documentary is about the physics of wormholes and the limitations physics places on the possibility of time travel. Interviews include Stephen Hawking.
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Generator Gawl
episode 9: Storms
was first broadcast.
As Gawl continues to rest, Ryo and Koji confront Prof. Takuma Nekasa and deliver an ultimatum to cease and desist all research on the include cells. Directed by Seiji Mizushima.
On this day in 2017,
season 2 of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
episode 8: Little Guy, Black Hair
was first broadcast.
Dirk must take charge to rescue the feuding Brotzman siblings; Panto offers Bart a better life; Farah and the police must contend with the disappearance of Dirk and Todd (Elijah Wood).
On this day in 2016,
season 3 of The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
episode 7: Mouse Hunt/David Bushnell
was first broadcast.
A mouse on the loose in the penthouse makes Peabody (Chris Parnell)'s skin crawl. The inventor of the world's first submarine sets out to find a sea monster.
On this day in 2005,
season 2 of Phil of the Future
episode 15: Christmas Break
was first broadcast.
Keely (Aly Michalka) helps the Diffys decorate their Christmas tree and learns of the first time she and Phil actually met in Pickford.
On this day in 2008,
season 1 of Fringe
episode 10: Safe
was first broadcast.
A robbery suspect is found embedded in a wall, causing Walter (John Noble) to realize they have not only found a way to literally walk through walls, but are looking for something he's made in the past.
Happy 51st Birthday Erik Courtney!
Erik Courtney, American filmmaker, was born on this day in 1973.
Wrote and directed the film short Forecast (2007).
On this day in 2016,
season 3 of The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
episode 7: Mouse Hunt/David Bushnell
was first broadcast.
A mouse on the loose in the penthouse makes Peabody (Chris Parnell)'s skin crawl. The inventor of the world's first submarine sets out to find a sea monster.
On this day in 1978,
season 16 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 14: The Key To Time: The Androids Of Tara (Part 2 of 4)
was first broadcast.
Discovering he's been drugged, the Doctor (Tom Baker) tries to escape, envisioning the evil Count Grendel just as he loses consciousness.
Happy 84th Birthday Gunter Schoss!
Gunter Schoss, German television actor, was born on this day in 1940.
Traveled in the TV series Magna Aura (2009).
On this day in 1966,
season 1 of Time Tunnel
episode 12: The Death Trap
was first broadcast.
Doug and Tony (James Darren) are transported to February 1861 to a barn where a group of conspirators leaded by Jeremiah plots a plan to kill Abraham Lincoln.
On this day in 1979,
season 1 of Time Was...
episode 4: The 1950s
was first broadcast.
Dick Cavett hosts a look back at the 1950s, looking at the lifestyles and society during the this period of time.
On this day in 1995,
season 1 of Mirror, Mirror
episode 13: Episode 1.13
was first broadcast.
The girls hoping to be able to make the split second alignment they need. At the other endÊTama is waiting to catch the train in 1995 with Jo (Petra Yared) and the train is running late.
On this day in 1967,
season 5 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 14: The Ice Warriors (Part 4 of 6)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Patrick Troughton) leaves the base to try and find Jamie (Frazer Hines) and Victoria while Storr tries to do a deal with the Ice Warriors.
On this day in 1993,
season 1 of Goodnight Sweetheart
episode 3: Is Your Journey Really Necessary?
was first broadcast.
Yvonne is angry with Gary (Nicholas Lyndhurst) for spending a hundred and twenty pounds on a set of books about bombing raids in World War Two.
Happy 46th Birthday Meghan Black!
Meghan Black, Canadian film and television actress, was born on this day in 1978.
Traveled as Rogue in the TV series X-Men: Evolution episode Ascension Part 2 (2003), and as Atlanta in the TV series Class of the Titans episodes "Labour Day" and "Time After Time" (2006)
Happy 54th Birthday Joshua Seth!
Joshua Seth, American voice actor, magician, comedian, keynote speaker, mentalist, and entertainer, was born on this day in 1970.
Traveled in the TV series Cyborg 009 (2001-2002)
Heino Ripp, American director and actor, died on this day in 2009 (and was born in 1925).
Directed the TV series The New Show episode / skit involving a time machine truck (1984)
Julie Harris, American stage, screen, and television actress, was born on this day in 1937 (and sadly passed away in 2013.)
Traveled in the TV series Journey To The Unknown episode "Poor Butterfly" (1969)
On this day in 2006,
season 6 of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward
episode 12: Bad Blood
was first broadcast.
Sh'Okanabo (Sean Schemmel) makes a deal with Darius Dun by giving him Kanabo clones of the Turtles, each with the Turtles' fighting style and memories.
D. C. Fontana, American television script writer and story editor, died on this day in 2019 (and was born in 1939).
Author of the TV series Star Trek episode "Tomorrow Is Yesterday" (1967) and the TV series "Star Trek: The Animated Series" episode "Yesteryear" (1973)
On this day in 1995,
season 1 of Mirror, Mirror
episode 14: Episode 1.14
was first broadcast.
Tama is in trouble with Jo's dad and he warns him not to help Jo (Petra Yared)to go back through, once she comes back.
On this day in 1977,
season 9 of Sesame Street
episode 1060: News Flash - History: George Washington's Father's Cherry Tree
was first broadcast.
Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson) interviews the father of George Washington, who is annoyed that George keeps chopping down his cherry trees and then telling the truth about it.
On this day in 1989,
season 9 of The Smurfs
episode 24: The Golden Rhino/Hearts 'N' Smurfs
was first broadcast.
A greedy trader steals both Prince Bakari's golden rhino and a golden Brainy. / Gargamel's Dutch doppelganger puts a spell on Brainy that causes all his fellow Smurfs to spread nastiness when they take over Cupid's job. Created by Peyo (Pierre Culliford)
On this day in 2015,
season 4 of The Arrow
episode 8: Legends of Yesterday
was first broadcast.
Oliver and Barry (Grant Gustin) hide Kendra and Carter in a remote location while they try to figure out how to defeat Vandal Savage.
On this day in 2018,
season 4 of Outlander
episode 5: Savages
was first broadcast.
Claire (Caitriona Balfe)'s medical expertise proves invaluable, but she begins to fear for her life when tragedy strikes her patients' household. Jamie and Young Ian travel to a nearby town to recruit settlers for Fraser's Ridge.
On this day in 1989,
season 9 of The Smurfs
episode 23: Wild Goes Cuckoo/Brainy's Beastly Boo-Boo
was first broadcast.
A Swiss clockmaker uses Wild Smurf in his next cuckoo clock. / An African storytelling stick in Brainy's hands turns his fellow Smurfs into wild animals. Created by Peyo (Pierre Culliford)
On this day in 2002,
Taken
premiered.
Taken spans five decades and four generations, centering on three families: the Keys, Crawfords, and Clarkes. As the decades go by, the heirs of each are affected by the machinations of aliens, culminating with the birth of Allie Keys (Dakota Fanning).
On this day in 2012,
season 1 of 666 Park Avenue
episode 9: Hypnos
was first broadcast.
The enigmatic Maris Elder (Whoopi Goldberg) helps Jane link her past and present to The Drake.
On this day in 1964,
season 1 of The Peter Potamus Show
episode 12: Big Red Riding Hood
was first broadcast.
Peter Potamus (a purple hippopotamus), and his traveling companion So-So (Don Messick), (a monkey), fly back and forth through time in a balloon participating in historic events.
On this day in 1984,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 86: kagaku banpaku tsukuba 85
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 1979,
season 1 of Sport Billy
episode 12: A Race In Space
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 2008,
season 45 of Horizon
episode 5: Do You Know What Time It Is?
was first broadcast.
Dr. Brian Cox hosts this BBC science documentary series.
On this day in 2017,
season 1 of Dark
episode 2: Lies
was first broadcast.
When a grim discovery leaves the police baffled, Ulrich seeks a search warrant for the power plant. A mysterious stranger checks into the hotel.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Zipang
episode 9: Deadline
was first broadcast.
Tsuda reveals that, in addition to the crew of the tanker, he has put together a sizable task force at Singapore to deal with the mystery ship, should it become necessary. Directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Jonathan Frid, Canadian theatre, television, and film actor,, was born on this day in 1924 (and sadly passed away in 2012.)
Traveled as Barnabas Collins in the TV series Dark Shadows (1966-1971)
On this day in 2018,
season 11 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 9: It Takes You Away
was first broadcast.
On the edge of a Norwegian fjord, in the present day, The Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), Ryan, Graham and Yaz discover a boarded-up cottage and a girl named Hanne in need of their help.
On this day in 1972,
season 1 of The Brady Kids
episode 13: It's All Greek to Me
was first broadcast.
Marlon (Larry Storch)'s magic accidentally transports the Brady Kids back in time to ancient Greece.
On this day in 1994,
season 1 of DNA_: Dokokade nakushita aitsu no aitsu
episode 9: Sono dangan wa Ryji no mune ni...
was first broadcast.
A female time traveler (Mina Tominaga) must work with a teenage boy who is in danger of becoming a future menace because of her interference.