The Defenders, Cloak and Dagger, Desilu Studios, Adventures of Superman, The Incredible Hulk, King Kong, Mars Attack, Independance Day, Taken.

Comedian Lucille Ball helped revolutionize sci-fi for the masses with her decision in the mid 60's. Curious as to circumstances? Read on.


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Ed Hannigan 1951, writer, artist, and editor of comic books for both Marvel Comics and DC Comics. His most notable writing credits include work on The Defenders during the late 1970s and early 1980s. As the artist on [[The Spectacular Spider-Man, Hannigan co-created the characters Cloak and Dagger. He pencilled the covers on Batman in a lengthy run that spanned the majority of 1983-1985 (with Don Newton providing the interior art). It is also worth noting that he both wrote and illustrated the three-issue prestige format series Skull & Bones for DC Comics in 1992. Hannigan was also the artist on DC Comics's first ongoing Green Arrow comic book beginning in 1987. Hannigan was responsible for redesigning the character of Brainiac into his chromed, more robotic form.

Lucille Ball 1911, actress, best known for her titular role on I Love Lucy. During the mid-1960s, she was the chief executive of Desilu Studios, and as such, responsible for approving the initial production of Star Trek: The Original Series. Her affinity for Gene Roddenberry and favor of the general goals of the series have been cited as reasons the studio persisted with Star Trek after NBC rejected the original pilot, "The Cage". At one point, Ball's own studio chiefs said, "And the two most expensive shows are Mission: Impossible and Star Trek, [so] they have to go.' She used to always listen to everything the dyed-print suits said. But she said, 'No, I like 'em!' And they said, 'They cost too much!' And she said, 'But I like 'em!' So they left them!" An irony of Ball's involvement with the production of the second pilot, "Where No Man Has Gone Before", is that she allowed NBC to remove Majel Barrett's character from the series concept on the grounds that a female in a position of authority was unacceptable. Ball was herself the first female studio boss in Hollywood history.

Lilyan Chauvin 1925, actress, Anna Constantine - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Peril in Paris", 1957), Francesca - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "The Return of Mitchell Campion", 1959), French Scientist - Man from Atlantis (1 episode, "Man from Atlantis", 1977), Irene Edwards - Predator 2 (1990), Mrs. John Devreux - Universal Soldier (1992), Katrina - Earth 2 (1 episode, "The Greatest Love Story Never Told", 1995), Golda - The X-Files (1 episode, "The Calusari", 1995), Vedek Yassim - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Rocks and Shoals", 1997), Mashwah - The Osiris Chronicles (1998) (TV).

Louise Sorel 1940, actress, Rayna - Star Trek (1 episode, "Requiem for Methuselah", 1969), Dr. Renee DuBois - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Babalao", 1979).

Ray Buktenica 1943, actor, Naval Officer - King Kong (1976), Max - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Take My Life...Please!", 1986), Dr. Hugo Strange - Batman: The Animated Series (1 episode, "The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne", 1992), Leo Nunk - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Swear to God, This Time We're Not Kidding", 1996), Deyos - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "By Inferno's Light", 1997), Robert Butler - Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003) (TV).

Catherine Mary Hicks 1951, actress, Dr. Gillian Taylor - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).

Valerie Wildman 1953, actress, GNN Reporter - Mars Attacks! (1996), Nevala - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Message in a Bottle", 1998).

Leland Orser 1960, actor, Assistant Director - Eerie, Indiana (1 episode, "Reality Takes a Holiday", 1992), Jason Ludwig - The X-Files (1 episode, "Firewalker", 1994), Gai / Lovok (2 episodes, 1993-1995), Crazed Man in Massage Parlour - Se7en (1995), Michael Perkett, NASA - Invader (1996), Tech / Medical Assistant #1 - Independence Day (1996), Test Tube - Escape from L.A. (1996), Dejaren - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Revulsion", 1997), Larry Purvis - Alien: Resurrection (1997), Dr. Arthur Zeller - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Descent", 1999), Loomis - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Carpenter Street", 2003), Sam - Taken (2008/I).

Events

1987, The targ scene is filmed for TNG: "Where No One Has Gone Before".

1998, Filming begins on VOY: "Timeless", with scenes on the "frozen" Bridge set.

2006, Three Moons Over Milford airs on ABC.