Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and broadcast live on ABC from 1951 to 1953. The series covered such stories as Frankenstein, starring Lon Chaney, Jr., 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea starring Thomas Mitchell as Captain Nemo, and many others featuring such performers as Boris Karloff, Brian Keith, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Bruce Cabot, Franchot Tone, Gene Lockhart, Walter Abel, Leslie Nielsen, and Paul Newman. The series had many similarities to the later Twilight Zone which also covered one of the same stories, "What You Need". In total it ran for eighty-five 30-minute episodes.
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1. Verdict from SpaceA defendant on trial, accused of murdering a prominent archaeologist, tells the jury an incredible story of a pending alien invasion.TV-GCCAug 3, 1951
2. BlunderA scientist is on the verge of developing a new source of incredible power but after his colleagues discover an error in his calculations they find out there's no way to communicate this error to the scientist.TV-GCCAug 10, 1951
3. A Child is CryingThe government attempts to use a young girl as a weapon in the Cold War when she displays powerful mental abilities.TV-GCCAug 17, 1951- 4. The Woman at Land's EndNo synopsis available yet.TV-GCCAug 24, 1951
5. The Last Man on EarthMartians takeover the Earth and leave only two people alive for experimental purposes.TV-GCCAug 31, 1951- 6. Errand BoyNo synopsis available yet.TV-GCCSep 7, 1951
- 7. The MonstersNo synopsis available yet.TV-GCCSep 14, 1951
8. The Dark AngelA doctor discovers that there's something medically strange about his smokin' hot wife.TV-GCCSep 28, 1951
9. The Crystal EggThe owner of a London curiosity shop delivers a mysterious crystal egg to a university professor for the scientist's opinion on its worth and its properties. The 'egg' proves to be a window to Mars. When the professor loses the egg, he tries to convince people that he is not crazy.TV-GCCOct 12, 1951
10. Test FlightThe CEO of an aerospace company is determined to build a spaceship for interplanetary travel and a young scientist convinces him that he can perform the task--but only if he's the first person to travel on the spaceship.TV-GCCOct 26, 1951
11. The Search for the Flying SaucerA reporter arrives in a New Mexico town to investigate sightings of flying saucers. But neither he nor some of the town's residents are actually who they appear to be.TV-GCCNov 9, 1951- 12. Enemy UnknownA distinguished astrophysicist refuses to help his government.TV-GCCNov 23, 1951
13. Sneak AttackDuring the Cold War, a captured American spy is his country's only hope to avert an attack by a new type of bomb.TV-GCCDec 7, 1951
14. The InvaderA scientist doing research in oceanography witnesses the crash of a UFO into the ocean and sends his son underwater to investigate.TV-GCCDec 21, 1951
15. The Dune RollerOn an island a strange rock begins to grow and move. Scientists that observe the phenomena speculate that an ancient meteor that once hit the island is attempting to reassemble itself.TV-GCCJan 4, 1952
16. FrankensteinIn an adaptation of Mary Shelley's tale, Dr. Frankenstein brings to life a lumbering undead monster who he must then find someway to destroy.TV-GCCJan 18, 1952- 17. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: The Chase (1)A young sailor finds himself held captive on a submarine called the Nautilus and commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo.TV-GCCJan 25, 1952
- 18. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: The Escape (2)A sailor being held prisoner onboard a submarine by the mysterious Captain Nemo escapes from captivity with the assistance of the captain's daughter.TV-GCCFeb 1, 1952
19. What You NeedA writer tries to steal an unusual machine but gets murdered by its owner.TV-GCCFeb 8, 1952
20. Age of PerilA scientist devises a way to help criminals beat lie detector tests.TV-GCCFeb 15, 1952- 21. MementoA scientist who's spent his entire life building a spaceship that can travel to Mars discovers that he cannot make the trip.TV-GCCFeb 22, 1952
22. The Children's RoomA secret "Children's Room" at a college attracts the attention of intellectual advanced youths. One of them, Walt, is the son of a professor at the university. The professor uncovers that his son and other children are 'mutants' being groomed to assist an alien race in a distant part of the galaxy.TV-GCCFeb 29, 1952- 23. Bound TogetherA space pilot reported missing on a mission to Mars returns unexpectedly to his wife but is he the same person?TV-GCCMar 7, 1952
- 24. The Diamond LensShortly before he is scheduled to go to the guillotine, a scientist confesses to a priest the fantastic reason why he committed murder to obtain the perfect diamond for use in a microscope.TV-GCCMar 14, 1952
- 25. The Fisherman's Wife (aka: Fountain of Youth)Two scientists develop a formula to restore youth and a selfish damsel volunteers to be their first subject.TV-GCCMar 21, 1952
26. Flight OverdueThe husband of an aviatrix who disappeared on a test flight finally learns the truth about his wife's disappearance.TV-GCCMar 28, 1952- 27. And a Little ChildA young hillbilly girl has the power to read minds and this power is called upon when a scientist suffers a paralyzing stroke.TV-GCCApr 4, 1952
- 28. Sleep No MoreA young man begs to be kept awake due to the fact that his dreams are turning into horrifying realities.TV-GCCApr 11, 1952
29. Time to GoA woman finds a bank that doesn't save money--it saves time.TV-GCCApr 18, 1952
30. Plague from SpaceA military base commander is forced to make a terrible decision when he learns that Martians have invaded Earth using a deadly combination of bacteria and brainwaves.TV-GCCApr 25, 1952
31. Red DustFour members of a space party returning to Earth from Alpha Centauri try to determine what killed the other two members of their party.TV-GCCMay 2, 1952
32. The Golden IngotA doctor's unsuccessful experiments cause him to fall into a state of depression which has his daughter worried.TV-GCCMay 9, 1952
33. Black PlanetTwo astronomers working together, seek a tenth planet. The senior fears the junior might have found it and is jealous. They are also both interested in Norma, who works with them. When, in the course of a fight between the two men, the senior scientist falls dead - the question is was he killed by the other or not. Norma's brother, a police detective has to solve the case! Leslie Nielsen, Frank Albertson amd Horace MacMahon star.TV-GCCMay 16, 1952
34. World of WaterA scientist discovers a solvent that is capable of dissolving the planet.TV-GCCMay 23, 1952
35. Little Black BagA struggling doctor takes his instruments to a pawnshop because his wife complains about their lack of money. Once in the shop, he makes a deal with the pawnbroker for $20.00 and a mysterious medical bag. Later, it is discovered that the instruments in the bag can perform "miracle cures". Upon close inspection of the instruments, a patent date of July 18, 2450 is revealed.TV-GCCMay 30, 1952- 36. The ExileA scientist receives radiation burns while working with atomic energy.TV-GCCJun 6, 1952
37. All the Time in the WorldA man must decide whether or not he wants to survive a hydrogen bomb blast. If he does he'll be the only person remaining on earth--not a pleasant predicament.TV-GCCJun 13, 1952
38. The Miraculous SerumA miracle life-saving serum has unintended consequences when it's tested on a female patient. Not only does it make the woman immune to diseases but to moral issues as well.TV-GCCJun 20, 1952
39. Appointment on MarsThree astronauts arrive on Mars, sponsored by a mining company who will share the profits with them. Illness, paranoia and other problems develop until all three are dead - but what caused it?TV-GCCJun 27, 1952
40. The DuplicatesA man on Jupiter is paid a huge sum of money to travel to Earth and kill his duplicate on that planet.TV-GCCJul 4, 1952
41. Ahead of His TimeA lab technician invents a time machine and uses it to travel forward to the year 2052.TV-GCCJul 18, 1952- 42. Sudden DarknessA scientist invents a device which can shut down all the world's electrical power with one flick of the switch.TV-GCCAug 1, 1952
43. Ice from SpaceA rocket returns from space with a huge block of ice inside its compartment. An Air Force officer realizes that this block of ice is a form of alien invasion.TV-GCCAug 8, 1952
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Tales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and broadcast live on ABC from 1951 to 1953. The series covered such stories as Frankenstein, starring Lon Chaney, Jr., 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea starring Thomas Mitchell as Captain Nemo, and many others featuring such performers as Boris Karloff, Brian Keith, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Bruce Cabot, Franchot Tone, Gene Lockhart, Walter Abel, Leslie Nielsen, and Paul Newman. The series had many similarities to the later Twilight Zone which also covered one of the same stories, "What You Need". In total it ran for eighty-five 30-minute episodes.
