X Minus One: The Old Die Rich

April 27th, 2009  |  Published in X Minus One

Why are so many old people dying of starvation – yet their pockets are stuffed with money? Based on a story by H.L. Gold, this episode of X Minus One originally aired on July 17, 1956.

The Old Die Rich

 

X Minus One: The Stars Are The Styx

April 20th, 2009  |  Published in X Minus One

At a way-station for space colonists, a man whose job it is to match couples for the long journey instead finds himself falling in love. Based on a story by Theodore Sturgeon, this episode of X Minus One originally aired on July 24, 1956.

The Stars Are The Styx

 

Dimension X: Martian Chronicles

April 13th, 2009  |  Published in Dimension X

One of Bradbury’s most elliptical narratives, the Martian Chronicles teases its audience with plays on narrative voice and credibilty, weaving a kind of ghost story in which the audience is never quite sure whether the ghosts, the ghosts of Martians, or the Martians themselves are real or are the product of isolated explorers unmoored from Earth-ly ties.

Martian Chronicles

 

Escape: Dream of Armageddon

April 7th, 2009  |  Published in Escape

Originally Aired: 09-05-1948

Escape: Dream of Armageddon

 

X Minus One: Bad Medicine

March 30th, 2009  |  Published in X Minus One

A New York jetbus driver with a simple case of homicidal mania purchases a home computer therapist, unaware that this particular machine has been programmed to treat only Martian psychoses. Story by Robert Sheckley.

Originally Aired: 07-10-1956

X Minus One: Bad Medicine

 

X Minus One: Project Trojan

March 23rd, 2009  |  Published in X Minus One

The British try to fool the Nazis into thinking they’ve developed a super-secret Death Ray – with unintended consequences. This episode of X Minus One originally aired on June 19, 1956.

Project Trojan

 

Dimension X: Beyond Infinity

March 16th, 2009  |  Published in Dimension X

In a totalitarian nation, rebels plot to use a unique weapon that shrinks objects to microscopic size. This episode of Dimension X originally aired on July 21, 1950.

Beyond Infinity

 

Dimension X: Universe

March 9th, 2009  |  Published in Dimension X

Drama about inhabitants of a giant spaceship that have been traveling so many generations that they think the ship is the universe. George Lefferts scripted the tale and the large cast included Mason Adams & Peter Kapeell.

Originally Aired August 2, 1951

Universe

 

X-Minus One: Tunnel Under the World

March 2nd, 2009  |  Published in X Minus One

It’s June 15, and Guy Burkhart wakes up screaming. It’s not the first time he’s woken up screaming. Nor is it the first June 15. Based on a story by Frederik Pohl, this episode of X Minus One originally aired on March 14, 1956.

Tunner Under The World

 

X Minus One: Skulking Permit

February 23rd, 2009  |  Published in X Minus One

The colonists on New Delaware are told they need to be “civilized”. That means they must have jails. The only problem is, they have no criminals. Based on a story by Robert Sheckley, this episode of X Minus One originally aired on February 15, 1956.

Skulking Permit