30 years late. But get ready for a wild ride! "#NASA plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Here's what that means" 
#Space1999 #SciFi #ScienceFiction #ClassicTV https://www.npr.org/2025/08/08/nx-s1-5493500/nasa-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon-explainer
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I first discovered the Twilight Zone in my youth, seeing it on the All Night Show with Chuck the Security Guard and Ryerson the Camera Man. I thought it was a neat show then. But, I've now been watching the first season, and yeesh, it's pretty cornball. It's more moralistic religious fantasy than sci-fi.
June Foray and Bill Scott #BOTD the voices of Rocky and Bullwinkle.
"It was a special show for special people," said Scott, who also voiced Mr. Peabody and Dudley Do-Right and was the head writer and co-producer of the show (with Jay Ward).
Harriet Nelson was #BOTD.
She met Ozzie Nelson in 1932, sang in his band, married him in 1935, made a few movies w/ him, co-starred on radio in 402 episodes of OZZIE & HARRIET w/ him — and then 435 more episodes on TV (until 1966).
A talented and adorable partnership for the ages!
Don Herbert (1917-2007) — a Peabody Award-winner as MR. WIZARD — was born on this date.
Here he is teaching 1960s kids how to light his birthday candle. (Or make a bomb, I'm not sure.)
Episodes of his TV shows from the 1950s-'80s are on his official YouTube:
RYAN’S HOPE debuted on this date in 1975.
20-year-old Kate Mulgrew was the breakout star of this ABC soap opera set in New York City.
Helen Gallagher + Bernie Barrow starred as bar owners Maeve and Johnny Ryan for the entire 14-year run.
Loretta Swit on the series premiere of TONY ORLANDO AND DAWN on this date in 1974.
The MASH star made her "television singing debut" on this CBS summer variety series, which was so popular it returned as a weekly show in Dec (with Loretta guest starring in two more episodes).
THE GUIDING LIGHT debuted on TV #OTD in 1952 (after 15 years on radio).
It aired until 2009 — the longest-running dramatic series in history.
Charita Bauer was its star for half its 72-year run — including 4 years doing the TV show in the morning and the radio show in the afternoon.
Farewell to Lalo Schifrin (1932-2025), who composed the iconic theme to MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE in 1966 before the show's opening title sequence was created.
“Just give me something promising and exciting,” creator Bruce Geller told him.
Here are 10 things you should know about Peter Lorre, born 121 years ago today. His Hollywood career began with MAD LOVE and ended with Jerry Lewis' THE PATSY. Quite a journey. #OldMovies #ClassicMovies #ClassicHollywood #FilmNoir #OldTimeRadio #ClassicTV #CharacterActors
Here's wishing many happy returns of the day to June Lockhart, who is celebrating her 100th birthday today. She has worked in the theatre, radio, pictures, television and even video games. #OldMovies #ClassicMovies #ClassicHollywood #ClassicBroadway #ClassicTV
Happy 100th birthday to June Lockhart, TV's greatest space mom 
Farewell to singer and HERE COME THE BRIDES star Bobby Sherman (1943-2025), who got more fan mail in 1969 than any other ABC star.
"When you find your own true love you will know it, by his smile, by the look in his eyes.”
Fred Gwynne and Joe E. Ross of CAR 54, WHERE ARE YOU? and SGT. BILKO star Phil Silvers with Nat Hiken #BOTD, creator of both Emmy-winning sitcoms.
CAR 54 is on Pluto TV.
Farewell to Lynn Hamilton (1930-2025), who elevated everything she was in for 50+ years.
Her performances on shows like THE WALTONS, SANFORD AND SON, and GOOD TIMES gave 1970s TV some its finest moments.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lynn-hamilton-dead-sanford-and-son-waltons-1236296486/
Tonight’s GET SMART rerun from 1967 has Maxwell Smart disarming a rogue nuclear power in the Middle East.
Seriously. 3:30am ET on MeTV sister network Catchy Comedy.
Here are 10 things you should know about Gus Schilling, born 117 years ago today. He enjoyed success in burlesque, the theatre, pictures and television. #OldMovies #ClassicMovies #ClassicHollywood #ClassicBroadway #ClassicTV #CharacterActors #burlesque
Producer Ivan Tors (1916-1983) was born on this date in Budapest.
He became a family TV mogul in the 1950s and '60s w/ shows like SEA HUNT, FLIPPER, DAKTARI and GENTLE BEN.
Tors was a genius, launching his shows w/ movies that became matinee favorites and heavily merchandising them. A true American success story!
Farewell to Harris Yulin (1937-2025)
He’s great in an early role on KOJAK as a drug-pushing pimp w/ a stable that includes Tina Louise, Ann Jillian, and Jess Walton. And Isabel Sanford plays an ex-madam.
It’s like a 1970s all-star team w/ Yulin batting clean-up. Thanks for 50+ years of solid work.