TODAY IN TIME
Thursday April 23rd, 2026
On this day in 1978,
Come Back, Lucy
premiered.
Young Lucy (Emma Bakhle) is bereaved and sent to live with her cousins. She makes a friend in Alice. But Alice has been dead for over a hundred years and wishes to drag Lucy back in time, to play with her for eternity.
On this day in 2005,
season 1 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 5: World War III (Part 2)
was first broadcast.
The fiendish Slitheen have been unmasked as the ones who crashed the spaceship into London as part of a ruse to trigger World War Three. Featuring Annette Badland as Margaret Blaine.
On this day in 2005,
season 1 of 4 Against Z
episode 3: The Stolen Moon
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 1992,
season 2 of Kappatoo
episode 3: Bad Timing
was first broadcast.
The continuing adventures of Kappatoo (Simon Nash), a 23rd century kid, who time-swaps with his 20th century counterpart, Simon Casmere.
Happy 65th Birthday George Lopez!
George Lopez, American comedian, actor, and talk show host, was born on this day in 1961.
Traveled in the film short "The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol" (2011)
On this day in 2017,
season 1 of Making History
episode 6: The Godfriender
was first broadcast.
Deb and Chris (Yassir Lester) befriend Al Capone to try and get back their time travel bag, but Dan prefers to play it safe.
On this day in 2001,
season 4 of Port Charles
episode 230: 1001 Time In A Bottle
was first broadcast.
Ian and Eve (Julie Pinson) travel back in time thanks to the morca root.
Happy 53rd Birthday Cem Yilmaz!
Cem Yilmaz, Turkish stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor, musician, filmmaker, scenarist, and cartoonist,, was born on this day in 1973.
Traveled in, and wrote and directed, the film A.R.O.G (2008)
Happy 87th Birthday Lee Majors!
Lee Majors, American television, film and voice actor, was born on this day in 1939.
Traveled in the TV series The Six Million Dollar Man episode "Just A Matter Of Time" (1978), the TV movie Ben 10: Race Against Time (2007), and appeared in the film Scrooged (1988).
On this day in 1974,
season 1 of Witness To Yesterday
episode 16: Judas Iscariot
was first broadcast.
Patrick Watson "interviews" great figures of world history about their accomplishments. This week, Judas Iscariot.
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Thunderstone
episode 11: Friends In The Past
was first broadcast.
Tao is preparing to demonstrate his dominance over the animals that have his troops cowering when Noah (Jeffrey Walker), Arushka and the horses arrive in a whirlwind of light and dust and power.
Happy 76th Birthday Alan Oppenheimer!
Alan Oppenheimer, American character actor, active in stage, television and film and a voice artist and video game actor, was born on this day in 1950.
Traveled in numerous TV series including Valley of the Dinosaurs (1974), He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983-85), Bionic Six (1987), She-Ra: Princess of Power, Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2003), the TV series Quantum Leap episode "Roberto!" (1992), and the films Trancers 4 and 5 (1994).
On this day in 1995,
season 1 of A.J.'s Time Travelers
episode 19: James Watt
was first broadcast.
15 year old AJ (John Patrick White) likes to learn so he uses his time machine to enter into a world of fantasy. This time, he and his friends visit James Watt.
Bob Dorough, American bebop and cool jazz pianist, singer, composer, songwriter, arranger and producer, died on this day in 2018 (and was born in 1923).
Traveled in the TV series School House Rock! episode "Money Rock: This For That" (1996)
On this day in 2000,
season 1 of Mirai Sentai Timeranger
episode 11: Death-Fight Town
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 2016,
season 2 of Outlander
episode 3: Useful Occupations and Deceptions
was first broadcast.
Claire (Caitriona Balfe) finds an outlet for her skills at L'Hpital des Anges treating the sick, while Jamie tries to derail the Jacobite Rebellion with the help of a pickpocket.
Happy 52nd Birthday Barry Watson!
Barry Watson, American actor, was born on this day in 1974.
Traveled in the TV movie My Future Boyfriend (2011)
On this day in 2005,
season 3 of Timeblazers
episode 3: A Soldier's Life
was first broadcast.
Timeblazers Jen and Sam travel back in history with Alex to learn what things were like for soldiers in real life. Mike Ackerman co-stars as Sam.
Happy 66th Birthday Craig Sheffer!
Craig Sheffer, American film and television actor, was born on this day in 1960.
Traveled in the film Hellraiser: Inferno (2000)
On this day in 2004,
13 Going On 30
first opened in theaters.
A 13 year old girl plays a game on her 13th birthday and wakes up the next day as a 30 year old woman (Jennifer Garner).
On this day in 1972,
season 9 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 17: The Mutants (Part 3 of 6)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor and Varan travel down to Solos to search for Jo (Katy Manning) and Ky.
Buster Crabbe, American two-time Olympic swimmer and movie actor, died on this day in 1983 (and was born in 1908).
Traveled in the film serial Buck Rogers (1939) and The Medicus Film of New York World's Fair (1940)
Happy 71st Birthday Fumi Hirano!
Fumi Hirano, Japanese voice actress, was born on this day in 1955.
Traveled in the film Urusei Yatsura 2: Bytifuru rorima (1984) and Urusei Yatsura 3: Rimenb mai rabu (1985)
On this day in 2010,
Remote
first opened in theaters.
Temporarily connected in time, a man tries to prevent the murder of a young woman, living in his house 30 years in the past.
On this day in 1994,
season 2 of Time Trax
episode 9: Perfect Pair
was first broadcast.
Darien (Dale Midkiff)'s partner from the future is sent back to help him track down a dangerous fugitive, now impersonating a police chief.
Joseph Jefferson, American actor, died on this day in 1905 (and was born in 1829).
Traveled in the 8 film shorts that were compiled into Rip Van Winkle (1896)
On this day in 2011,
season 6 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 1: The Impossible Astronaut
was first broadcast.
River Song (Alex Kingston), Rory, The Doctor and Amy are reunited in the Utah desert.
On this day in 2002,
Manor House
premiered.
At Manderston, a 109-room Edwardian mansion in Scotland, Hugh Edgar, architect cum butler, and Jean Davies, grandmother cum housekeeper, organize the junior staff. Starring Tristan Aldrich.
Sandra Dee, American actress, was born on this day in 1942 (and sadly passed away in 2005.)
Traveled in the TV series Night Gallery episode "Tell David..." (1971)
On this day in 2010,
season 3 of Ashes to Ashes
episode 4: Episode # 3.4
was first broadcast.
Hunt is out to get father-and-son gangsters Terry and Daniel Stafford,who have bumped off rival drug dealers in the area. Starring Keeley Hawes as Alex Drake.
On this day in 2013,
Grief in the Strange Loop
was released.
A ten-year-old boy manages to first lose his sister in 11th-century Britain (via his father's time machine) and then lose his Pop somewhere in the 9th-century Bulgarian Empire. Written by Rhonda Eikamp.
On this day in 1994,
season 7 of Star Trek: The Next Generation
episode 21: Firstborn
was first broadcast.
A mysterious Klingon tries to inspire Worf (Michael Dorn)'s son Alexander to show an interest in Klingon ways.
On this day in 2002,
season 1 of Manor House
episode 1: Upstairs Downstairs
was first broadcast.
At Manderston, a 109-room Edwardian mansion in Scotland, Hugh Edgar, architect cum butler, and Jean Davies, grandmother cum housekeeper, organize the junior staff. Starring Tristan Aldrich.
William Hartnell, English actor, died on this day in 1975 (and was born in 1908).
Traveled in 136 episodes of the TV series, Doctor Who (1963-1966).
On this day in 1977,
season of 2000 A.D.
episode 9: Flesh Book One (part 9 of 19)
was first broadcast.
Flesh is a recurring story in the weekly anthology comic 2000 AD created by writer Pat Mills.
Happy 29th Birthday Alex Ferris!
Alex Ferris, Canadian actor, was born on this day in 1997.
Traveled in the film The Time Traveler's Wife (2009), and the TV series Martha Speaks episode "Bulldozer Vs Dinosaur!" (2013).
On this day in 2005,
season 1 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 5: World War III (Part 2)
was first broadcast.
The fiendish Slitheen have been unmasked as the ones who crashed the spaceship into London as part of a ruse to trigger World War Three. Featuring Annette Badland as Margaret Blaine.
On this day in 1966,
season 3 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 33: The Celestial Toymaker - The Final Test (Part 4 of 4)
was first broadcast.
As the Doctor (William Hartnell) nears the end of his game against the Toymaker, Steven and Dodo take on Cyril in a lethal game of hopscotch to try and recover the TARDIS.






































