X Minus One - 2 Episodes (1957-1958) -
"Target One" (12-26-57) and "Prime Difference" (01-02-58)
X Minus One was an NBC science fiction series that was an extension, or revival, of NBC's earlier science fiction series, Dimension X which ran from Apr. 8, 1950 through Sept. 29, 1951. Both are remembered for bringing really first rate science fiction to the air. The first X Minus One shows used scripts from Dimension X, but soon created new shows from storied from the pages of Galaxy Magazine. A total of 125 programs were broadcast, some repeats or remakes, until the last show of Jan. 9, 1958. There was a one-program revival attempt in 1973, shown at the end of the log.
THIS EPISODE:
December 26, 1957. NBC network. "Target One". Sponsored by: Bromo Quinine. The story of a plan to eliminate atomic warfare with an experiment in time travel. This is a network, sponsored version. The Bromo commercial is particularly interesting. Frederick Pohl (author), Fred Collins (announcer), George Lefferts (adaptor), Joseph Bell, Frank Sylvera, Dean Olmquist, Al Jazzbeaux Collins, Guy Repp, Charles Webster, George Voutsas (director), William Welch (producer). 21:05.
January 2, 1958. Program #122. NBC network origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Prime Difference". A henpecked husband gets androidal help with his domestic problems. Alan E. Nourse (author), Lawson Zerbe, Ann Loring, Evie Juster, John Thomas, Merrill E. Joels, George Lefferts (adaptor), William Welch (producer), George Voutsas (director), Fred Collins (announcer). 19:36. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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