I'm in for another year.
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1 Jan 2010
1. Dark Shadows: Episode 433 (21 Feb 1968) 
Trask accuses Victoria of murdering Abigail by witchcraft, and coerces Nathan Forbes into testifying against her.
2. The Beverly Hillbillies: "A Man for Elly" (1 Jan 1964) Granny thinks TV western star Quirt Manly is the perfect man for Elly, but he turns out to be Laugh-In's Henry Gibson.
3. Dark Shadows: Episode 434 (22 Feb 1968) As payment for his perjury, Trask prevents Joshua from reporting Nathan to the Navy. When Naomi hears what Lt. Forbes did, she goes to Collinsport to testify for Victoria.
4. Peyton Place: Episode 31 (31 Dec 1964) Lots going on here this time -- the Elliot Carson parole hearing... the foundering of the Anderson family... Rod asking Betty for a divorce, and her decision to leave town... and Constance telling Dr. Rossi the truth about Allison's paternity.
5. Dark Shadows: Episode 435 (23 Feb 1968) Barnabas orders Ben to testify, but Angelique returns from beyond the grave to discredit him.
6. The Man From U.N.C.L.E.: "The Minus-X Affair" (8 Apr 1966) A Thrush scientist (Eve Arden) has developed two psychoactive drugs (Plus X, which heightens the mind and senses, and Minus X, which weakens them) to be used in a raid on a U.S. synthetic plutonium plant, but she is more concerned about keeping her daughter out of Thrush's hands. Keep an eye out for Paul Winfield playing a guard at the plant.
2 Jan 2010
7. Doctor Who: "The David Tennant Special" (2 Jan 2010) At this point, David Tennant has had the longest farewell since Cher.
8. Doctor Who: "The End of Time, Part Two" (1 Jan 2010) I was suitably impressed, and didn't have a problem with the logic of the story.
9. Demons: "They Bite" (3 Jan 2009) The last descendent of Abraham Van Helsing is recruited into the family business. Not bad, but does the world need another reworking of the Dracula mythos?
10. The Man From U.N.C.L.E.: "The Indian Affairs Affair" (15 Apr 1966) Thrush kidnaps a tribal chieftain so they can use an Oklahoma Indian reservation to build a miniaturized hydrogen bomb. Not as silly as I remembered it, even with Illya disguised as an Indian. But this had to be the most noxious Thrush operative of all -- a racist and an attempted rapist.
4 Jan 2010
11. Heroes: "Redemption: Chapter Twelve - Upon This Rock" (4 Jan 2010)
12. Heroes: "Redemption: Chapter Thirteen - Let it Bleed" (4 Jan 2010)
5 Jan 2010
13. Peyton Place: Episode 32 (5 Jan 1965) In the aftermath of Betty's disappearance, George Anderson blames everyone but himself, Leslie Harrington has hired a private detective... and Elliot Carson has come home.
14. Petticoat Junction: "Bobbie Joe and the Beatnik" (7 Jan 1964) Bobbie Joe falls in love with a traveling beatnik poet, Alan Landman. What's fascinating is that Alan is played by Dennis Hopper in an acting style so at odds with the regular cast it's almost inspired.
7 Jan 2010
15. Doctor Who: "The Keys of Marinus: The Sea of Death" (11 Apr 1964) (with commentary) Guest-starring George Coulouris from Citizen Kane.
8 Jan 2010
16. Doctor Who: "The Keys of Marinus: The Velvet Web" (18 Apr 1964) (with commentary)
17. Dark Shadows: Episode 436 (26 Feb 1968) In the aftermath of Angelique's appearance, Peter urges Victoria to tell the court she is from the future.
9 Jan 2010
18. Doctor Who: "The Keys of Marinus: The Screaming Jungle" (25 Apr 1964) (with commentary)
10 Jan 2010
19. The Beverly Hillbillies: "The Giant Jack Rabbit" (8 Jan 1964) An Australian colleague sends Mr. Drysdale a kangaroo, which Granny mistakes for, yes, a giant rabbit. Amazingly, one of the highest rated sitcom episodes of all time.
20. Doctor Who: "The Keys of Marinus: The Snows of Terror" (2 May 1964) (with commentary)
11 Jan 2010
21. Chuck: "Chuck versus the Angel de la Muerte" (11 Jan 2010)
22. Heroes: "Redemption: Chapter Fourteen - Close to You" (11 Jan 2010)
23. Doctor Who: "The Keys of Marinus: Sentence of Death" (9 May 1964) (with commentary) Suddenly, the show morphs into a Perry Mason episode.
12 Jan 2010
24. Doctor Who: "The Keys of Marinus: The Keys of Marinus" (16 May 1964) (with commentary)
25. Peyton Place: Episode 33 (7 Jan 1965) The descent of George Anderson: After a drunken and delusional meeting with Leslie Harrington at the mills, George and Elliot reminisce about the war in the Pacific. Then, after receiving an inviction notice, George barricades himself into his office and loads his automatic.
26. Petticoat Junction: "My Daughter, The Doctor" (14 Jan 1964) Billie Jo receives a $500 legacy from her late father intended to send her to medical school, but she would rather use the money to go to Hollywood instead. Guest-starring Adam West as Dr. Clayton Harris.
13 Jan 2010
27. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: "Eleven Days to Zero" (color pilot) Makes you wish that all of the first season was shot in color.
28. Doctor Who: "Arc of Infinity, Part One" (3 Jan 1983) (with commentary)
29. Peyton Place: Episode 34 (12 Jan 1965) Elliot talks his way into George's office and disarms him. While Dr. Rossi takes George away to the hospital, Elliot sees Constance for the first time.
14 Jan 2010
30. Doctor Who: "Arc of Infinity, Part Two" (4 Jan 1983) (with commentary)
31. Peyton Place: Episode 35 (14 Jan 1965) Elliot is slowly readjusting to life in Peyton Place... but the residents aren't cooperating. Laura quits as Dr. Rossi's nurse to go on an overseas vacation.
32. The Beverly Hillbillies: "The Girl from Home" (15 Jan 1964) Lafe Crick drives down from the hills to trick Jethro into marrying his daughter Essiebelle.
15 Jan 2010
33. Doctor Who: "Arc of Infinity, Part Three" (11 Jan 1983) (with commentary)
16 Jan 2010
34. Doctor Who: "Arc of Infinity, Part Four" (12 Jan 1983) (with commentary) Another serial that is undeserving of its reputation.
35. Dark Shadows: Episode 437 (27 Feb 1968) Trask blackmails Lt. Forbes into testifying that Victoria had him under a spell, but Victoria's own testimony convinces the court to convict her.
36. The Benny Hill Show: Episode 17 (29 Mar 1973)
17 Jan 2010
37. Doctor Who: Snakedance, Part One (18 Jan 1983)
38. The Benny Hill Show: Episode 18 (5 Dec 1973)
18 Jan 2010
39. Chuck: "Chuck Versus Operation Awesome" (18 Jan 2010)
40. Heroes: "Redemption: Chapter Fifteen - Pass/Fail" (18 Jan 2010)
41. Dark Shadows: Episode 438 (28 Feb 1968) Barnabas uses his powers to torment Trask with a disembodied voice... and a disembodied hand. It's convenient that Barnabas has more abilities than the average vampire.
42. Doctor Who: "Snakedance, Part Two" (19 Jan 1983)
19 Jan 2010
43. Dark Shadows: Episode 439 (29 Feb 1968) Barnabas loses his cane during his attack on Maude Browning, and it's discovered by Lt. Forbes.
44. Dark Shadows: Episode 440 (1 Mar 1968) Barnabas strangles Maude and leaves her body in Trask's room.
45. Peyton Place: Episode 36 (19 Jan 1965) Betty is having trouble on her own in New York. Constance tells Rodney to leave Allison alone. Elliot starts to reconnect his daughter, and to search for his wife's murderer.
46. Petticoat Junction: "Hooterville vs. Hollywood" (21 Jan 1964) To prevent her from running off to Hollywood, Kate plays the matchmaker for Billie Jo and young Dr. Harris (Adam West).
47. Doctor Who: "Snakedance, Part Three" (25 Jan 1983)
20 Jan 2010
48. Dark Shadows: Episode 441 (4 Mar 1968) Trask askes Forbes' help to dispose of Maude's body, and then has a dream in which he is haunted by Maude and urged by Abigail to search the Old House.
49. The Beverly Hillbillies: "Lafe Lingers On" (22 Jan 1964) After sending Essiebelle home, Lafe Crick schemes to get his hands on Jed's money, which includes talking his way into being a night watchman at the Commerce Bank of Beverly Hills.
50. Doctor Who: "Snakedance, Part Four" (26 Jan 1983) I think I appreciate this serial more now than I did back in the '80s. Still don't like the focus on Tegan, though, and some of those costumes are laughable.
21 Jan 2010
51. Dark Shadows: Episode 442 (5 Mar 1968) Taking a page from Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado", Barnabas walls up Trask in the cellar of the Old House.
52. Doctor Who: "Mawdryn Undead, Part One" (1 Feb 1983) (with commentary)
23 Jan 2010
53. The Benny Hill Show: Episode 19 (27 Dec 1973) Featuring a spot-on parody of Ironside investigating Bo Peep's missing sheep.
24 Jan 2010
54. The Virginian: "The Horse Fighter" (15 Dec 1965) Legendary but aging horse fighter Sam Willock arrives at Shiloh Ranch as a plant for a gang of payroll robbers, but has second thoughts once he makes friends with the hands.
55. Dark Shadows: Episode 443 (6 Mar 1968) Forbes continues to scheme to get Millicent back, this time planning a fake attack on her.
56. Peyton Place: Episode 37 (21 Jan 1965) Julie moves back home, George begins psychotherapy, Betty learns more about her new friend in New York, and Elliot meets his father-in-law for the first time since returning.
Edited by Tim Tucker - 1/25/10 at 10:20am
