On this day in television history - Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2022):

Blade Runner: Black Lotus

Season 1. Episode 9.

Episode entitled: Free Will.

Released January 9, 2022.

Developed by Kenji Kamiyama, Shinji Aramaki.

Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, Shinji Aramaki.

Written by Brandon Auman, Margaret Dunlap, Eugene Son, Alex de Campi.

Based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick.

Opening theme: Feel You Now by Alessia Cara.

Music by Michael Hodges, Gerald Trottman.

Cast: Jessica Henwick, Will Yun Lee, Brian Cox, Wes Bentley, Josh Duhamel, Maury Sterling, Ray Chase, Jim Pirri, Shinshû Fuji, Takaya Hashi, Takehito Koyasu, Taiten Kusunoki, Tony Nakajima, Arisa Shida.

On this day in movie history - True History of the Kelly Gang (2019):

True History of the Kelly Gang

directed by Justin Kurzel,

based on the novel by Peter Carey,

was released in Australia on January 9, 2020.

Music by Jed Kurzel.

Cast:

George MacKay, Orlando Schwerdt, Russell Crowe, Nicholas Hoult, Essie Davis, Sean Keenan, Jacob Collins-Levy, Thomasin McKenzie, Charlie Hunnam, Claudia Karvan, Marlon Williams, Gentle Ben Corbett, Earl Cave, Louis Hewison.

On this day in movie history - The Pledge (2001):

The Pledge

directed by Sean Penn,

written by Jerzy Kromolowski and Mary Olson-Kromolowski,

based on the novel by Friedrich Dürrenmatt,

was released in the United States on January 9, 2001.

Music by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer.

Cast:

Jack Nicholson, Patricia Clarkson, Benicio del Toro, Aaron Eckhart, Helen Mirren, Tom Noonan, Robin Wright Penn, Vanessa Redgrave, Sam Shepard, Harry Dean Stanton, Dale Dickey, Costas Mandylor, Michael O'Keefe, Mickey Rourke, Lois Smith, Brittany Tiplady, Eileen Ryan.

On this day in music history:

Rossini Heroines by Cecilia Bartoli (1992)

Key of Sea by Jennifer Thomas (2007)

Rossini Heroines

Album by Cecilia Bartoli,

was released on January 9, 1992.

Track list: Rossini Heroines: Riedi Al Soglio – Zelmira; Rossini Heroines: Ah, Non Potrian Resistere - Le Nozze Di Teti E Di Peleo; Rossini Heroines: Giusto Ciel, in Tal Periglio - Maometto II; Rossini Heroines: Tanti Affetti in Tal Momento - la Donna Del Lago; Rossini Heroines: Quant’e Grato All’alma Mia - Elisabetta, Regina D’inghilterra; Rossini Heroines: Fellon, la Pena Avrai - Elisabetta, Regina D’inghilterra; Rossini Heroines: Ah! Che Invan Su Questo Ciglio - Maometto II; Rossini Heroines: Serena I Vaghi Rai... Bel Raggio Lusinghier – Semiramide.

Key of Sea

Album by Jennifer Thomas,

released January 9, 2007.

Track list: A Beautiful Storm; Prelude in F; Release; You By My Side; Suite Dreams; Will’s Song; Old Movie Romance; Pure; O Mio Babbino Caro; The Red Aspens; Somewhere; The Tempest; Sospiro.

On this day in movie history - This Gun for Hire (1991):

This Gun for Hire

directed by Lou Antonio,

written by Nevin Schreiner,

based on the novel A Gun for Sale by Graham Greene,

was released in the United States on January 9, 1991.
Music by Dana Kaproff.

Cast:

Robert Wagner, Nancy Everhard, Fredric Lehne, John Harkins, John McConnell, Joe Warfield, Kristina Loggia, Patrik Baldauff, Lenore Banks, James Borders, Dean Cochran, David Dahlgren, Margaret Dubuisson, Robert Earle, Ron Flagge, Larry Gamell Jr., Leslie Fortenberry, C. Robert Holloway, George Jones, Danny Kamin, Eliott Keener, Fred Lerner, Soline McLain, Marco St. John, Taylor Simpson, Carol Sutton.

On this day in the Star Trek universe:

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Season 1. Episode 11.

Episode entitled: The Big Goodbye.

Released January 9, 1988.

Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan.

Written by Tracy Tormé.

Created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Dennis McCarthy.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Denise Crosby, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, Lawrence Tierney, Harvey Jason, William Boyett, David Selburg, Gary Armagnac, Mike Genovese, Dick Miller, Carolyn Allport, Rhonda Aldrich, Erik Cord, James G. Becker, Dexter Clay, Jeffrey Deacon, Susan Duchow, Nora Leonhardt, James McElroy, Lorine Mendell, Susan Raborn, Richard Sarstedt.

On this day in television history - Space 1999 (1977):

Space 1999

Season 2. Episode 16.

Episode entitled: The Beta Cloud.

Released January 9, 1977.

Directed by Robert Lynn.

Written by Pip Baker, Jane Baker.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Derek Wadsworth.

Cast: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Catherine Schell, Tony Anholt, Nick Tate, Zienia Merton, David Prowse, John Hug, Albin Pahernik, Joe Dunne, Roy Everson, Harry Fielder, Robert Reeves.