On this day in television history - Justified (2015):

Justified

Season 6. Episode 5.

Episode entitled: Sounding.

Released February 17, 2015.

Directed by Jon Avnet.

Written by Graham Yost, Dave Andron, Leonard Chang, Keith Schreier.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Walton Goggins, Mary Steenburgen, Garret Dillahunt, Patton Oswalt, Justin Welborn, Jeff Fahey, Scott Grimes, Demetrius Grosse, Brad Leland, Duke Davis Roberts, Danny Strong, Ryan Dorsey, Shawn Parsons, Mykelti Williamson, Sam Elliott, Lucas Barker, Michael Broderick, Natalie Clark, Natalie Coughlin, Ashley Dulaney, Howard S. Miller, Jonathan Kowalsky, John Ruby, Corby Sullivan, Russell Bertolino.

On this day in movie history - Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001):

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

a documentary directed by Jan Harlan,

was released at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany,

on February 17, 2001.
Narrated by Tom Cruise.

“Everyone pretty much acknowledges that he’s the man, and I still feel that underrates him.”

– Jack Nicholson.

On this day in the Star Trek universe:

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990)

Star Trek: Spectre / novel (1998)

Star Trek: Voyager (1999)

Star Trek: Discovery (2022)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Season 3. Episode 15.

Episode entitled: Yesterday’s Enterprise.

Released February 17, 1990.

Directed by David Carson.

Written by Ira Steven Behr, Richard Manning, Hans Beimler, Ronald D. Moore, Trent Christopher Ganino, Eric A. Stillwell, Ronald D. Moore.

Created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Dennis McCarthy.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, Gates McFadden, Denise Crosby, Christopher McDonald, Tricia O'Neil, Whoopi Goldberg, Rachen Assapiomonwait, Majel Barrett, Joe Baumann, James G. Becker, Michael Braveheart, Kelly Burris, Carrie Crain, Debbie David, BJ Davis, Jeremy Doyle, Eben Ham, Casey Kono, Mark Lentry, James McElroy, Lorine Mendell, Keith Rayve, Richard Sarstedt.

Star Trek: Spectre

By William Shatner.

With Judith Reeves-Stevens & Garfield Reeves-Stevens.

Published by Pocket Books.

Published 1998.

First Edition.

Hardcover.

ISBN-10: 0671008781

ISBN-13: 978-0671008789

Description:

Retired and happily married, Kirk believes his adventuring days are over. But as he returns to Earth for the first time since his apparent "death" upon the Enterprise-B, events elsewhere in the galaxy set in motion a mystery that may provide Kirk with his greatest challenge yet.

Star Trek: Voyager

Season 5. Episode 15.

Episode entitled: Dark Frontier.

Released February 17, 1999.

Directed by Cliff Bole, Terry Windell.

Created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor.

Written by Brannon Braga, Joe Menosky, Bryan Fuller, Nick Sagan, Michael Taylor.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by David Bell.

Cast: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan Phillips, Robert Picardo, Tim Russ, Garrett Wang, Jeri Ryan, Susanna Thompson, Kirk Baily, Laura Interval/Stepp, Scarlett Pomers, Katelin Petersen, Eric Cadora, Majel Barrett, Patrick Barnitt, Trish Baylord, Carl D'Amico, Debbie David, Neo Edmund, Tarik Ergin, Chiara Harris, Kerry Hoyt, Guy Korte, Mark Major, Tom Morga, Sam Mountain, Louis Ortiz, Dominic Rambaran, Keith Rayve, Craig Reed, Lynn Speier, Jean Vera-Montes, Catherine Yurkovich.

Star Trek: Discovery

Season 4. Episode 9.

Episode entitled: Rubicon.

Released February 17, 2022.

Directed by Andi Armaganian.

Created by Bryan Fuller, Alex Kurtzman.

Written by Alan B. McElroy, Glenise Mullins, Brandon Schultz, Carlos Cisco.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Jeff Russo.

Cast: Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Wilson Cruz, David Ajala, Oded Fehr, Rachael Ancheril, Shawn Doyle, Tara Rosling, Annabelle Wallis, Emily Coutts, Patrick Kwok-Choon, Oyin Oladejo, Ronnie Rowe, Sara Mitich, Orville Cummings, David Benjamin Tomlinson, Piotr Michael, Fabio Tassone, Robinne Fanfair, Avaah Blackwell.

On this day in music history:

Lee Aaron by Lee Aaron (1987)

Hormonally Yours by Shakespears Sister (1992)

Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

Passionata by Denise Young (2014)

Lee Aaron

Album by Lee Aaron,

released February 17, 1987.

Track list: Powerline; Hands Are Tied; Only Human; Empty Heart; Number One; Don't Rain on My Parade; Goin' Off the Deep End; If This Is Love; Eye for An Eye; Heartbeat of the World; Dream with Me.

Hormonally Yours

Album by Shakespears Sister,

released February 17, 1992.

Track list: Goodbye Cruel World; I Don't Care; My 16th Apology; Are We In Love Yet; Emotional Thing; Stay; Black Sky; The Trouble With Andre; Moonchild; Catwoman; Let Me Entertain You; Hello (Turn Your Radio On).

Buena Vista Social Club

Documentary directed and written by Wim Wenders.

Based on a concept by Nick Gold.

Released at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany, on February 17, 1999.

Cast: Octavio Calderon, Joachim Cooder, Ry Cooder, Angel Terry Domech, Ibrahim Ferrer, Ibrahim Ferrer Jr., Manuel Galbán, Hugo Garzón, Carlos Gonzalez, Juan de Marcos González, Rubén González, Pío Leyva, Manuel ‘Puntillita’ Licea, Orlando ‘Cachaíto’ López, Manuel ‘Guajiro’ Mirabal, Eliades Ochoa, Gilberto ‘Papi’ Oviedo, Alejandro Pichardo, Yanko Pichardo, Omara Portuondo, Jesús ‘Aguaje’ Ramos, Salvador Repilado Labrada, José Antonio Rodriguez, Compay Segundo, Benito Suárez Magana, Barbarito Torres, Amadito Valdés, Alberto ‘Virgilio’ Valdés, Lázaro Villa, Heitor Goldflus.

Passionata

Album by Denise Young,

released February 17, 2014.

Track list: Passionata; Above the Clouds; Moon Song; The Way; Starlight Melody; There; Cobblestones in the Rain; Awakened; Desire; Figure 8; Secrets.

Born on this day – Susan Beth Pfeffer:

Susan Beth Pfeffer

Writer

February 17, 1948 – June 23, 2025

Credits:

Books:

A Gift for Amy (1999); A Gift for Beth (1999); A Gift for Jo (1999); A Gift for Meg (1999); A Matter of Principle (1982); About David (1980); After (2012); Amy Makes a Friend (1998); Amy's Story (1997); April Upstairs (1990); Awful Evelina (1979); Beth Makes a Friends (1998); Beth's Story (1997); Better Than All Right (1972); Birthday Wishes (1999); Blood Wounds (2011); Christmas Dreams (1998); Claire At Sixteen (1989); Courage Dana (1983); Darcy Downstairs (1990); Dear Dad, Love Laurie (1989); Devil's Den (1998); Evvie At Sixteen (1988); Family of Strangers (1992); Fantasy Summer (1984); Future Forward (1989); Getting Even (1986); Ghostly Tales (2000); Hard Times High (1986); Head of the Class (1989); Jo Makes a Friend (1998); Jo's Story (1997); Just Between Us (1980); Just Morgan (1970); Justice for Emily (1997); Kid Power (1977); Kid Power Strikes Back (1984); Life as We Knew It (2006); Love Scenes (1986); Make Believe (1993); Marly the Kid (1975); Meg At Sixteen (1990); Meg Makes a Friend (1998); Meg's Story (1997); Most Precious Blood (1991); Nobody's Daughter (1995); On the Move (1985); Paper Dolls (1984); Places I Never Meant to Be (1999); Prime Time (1985); Quilt Masterpieces (1998); Rainbows and Fireworks (1973); Revenge of the Aztecs (2001); Rewind to Yesterday (1988); Sara Kate Saves the World (1995); Sara Kate, Superkid (1994); Starring Peter and Leigh (1979); Starting With Melodie (1982); Sybil At Sixteen (1989); Take Two And...rolling! (1988); The Beauty Queen (1974); The Dead and the Gone (2008); The Friendship Pact (1986); The Pizza Puzzle (1996); The Riddle Streak (1993); The Ring of Truth (1993); The Shade of the Moon (2013); The Trouble with Wishes (1996); The Year Without Michael (1987); Thea At Sixteen (1988); This World We Live In (2010); Truth or Dare (1984); Turning Thirteen (1988); Twice Taken (1994); Twin Surprises (1991); Twin Troubles (1992); Wanting It All (1985); What Do You Do When Your Mouth Won't Open? (1981); Whatever Words You Want to Hear (1974); Who Were They Really? (1999); You can write children's books in your spare time (1993).

Born on this day – Zina Bethune:

Zina Bethune

Actress

Dancer

Choreographer

February 17, 1945 – February 12, 2012

Credits:

ABC Afterschool Specials (1980); Cain's Hundred (1962); CHiPs (1977); Emergency! (1974–1976); Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes (1980); Guiding Light (1956–1958); Gunsmoke (1974); Hollywood Mavericks (1990); Kraft Theatre (1948); Kraft Theatre / The United States Steel Hour (1959–1961); L.A. Woman (2013); Lamp Unto My Feet (1961); Lancer (1970); Little Women (1958); Love of Life (1951–1980); Naked City (1960); Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (1987); Party of Five (1995); Planet of the Apes (1974); Play of the Week (1961); Police Story (1978); Route 66 (1960–1962); Santa Barbara (1986); Special for Women: The Cold Woman (1960); Stump the Stars (1963); Sunday Showcase (1959); Sunrise at Campobello (1960); The Boost (1988); The Doctors and the Nurses (1962–1965); The Filmmaker (1969); The First Hollywood Hero Awards (2006); The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1978); The Invaders (1967); The Judy Garland Show (1963); The Mike Douglas Show (1965); The Next Step Beyond (1978); Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967); Wings of Legacy (2006); Young Dr. Kildare (1973); Young Dr. Malone (1958–1963); Your First Impression (1964).

Born on this day – James Laurenson:

James Laurenson

Actor

February 17, 1940 – April 28, 2024

Credits:

Book:

Light Thickens, by Ngaio Marsh (1982) / included in dedication.

Movies and television:

A House in the Hills (1993); A Perfect State (1997); A Spy at Evening (1981); A Summer in Genoa (2008); AfterLife (2003); Alleyn Mysteries (1994); Anno Domini (1976); Armchair Cinema (1974); Armchair Thriller (1978); Artists and Models (1986); Bergerac (1988); Between the Lines (1992); Boney (1972–1973); Boon (1991); Born and Bred (2004); Bye Bye Columbus (1991); Cagney & Lacey (1984); Capital News (1990); Centre Play (1976); Codename: Kyril (1988); Coronation Street (1968); Countdown to War (1989); Crown Court (1975–1977); Dalziel and Pascoe (2004); Dangerfield (1999); Days of Our Lives (1985); Dead Bolt Dead (1999); Edward II (1970); Elizabeth R (1971); Endeavour (2017); Esther Waters (1977); Father Brown (2014–2017); Fathers and Sons (1971); Fox Mystery Theater (1984); Frost in May (1982); Ghostboat (2006); Hammer House of Horror (1980); Heartbeat (2001); Heartbreakers (1984); Hedda Gabler / The Lady from the Sea (1974); Holy Flying Circus (2011); Hustle (2004); In Defence (2000); In the Devil's Garden (1971); Inspector Morse (1987); ITV Playhouse (1973); ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1970); Jackanory (1977–1979); Jackanory Playhouse (1976); Lovejoy (1992); Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley (2008); Matilda: The Musical (2022); MI-5 (2004–2007); Midsomer Murders (2000); Misfits of Science (1986); Mr Duncan (2015); My Dad's the Prime Minister (2003); National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2010); National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard (2011); One Day (2011); Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982); Play for Today (1971–1980); Pop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror Picks / Raven - the Shadmock (2015); Prime Suspect: Inner Circles (1995); Private Peaceful (2012); Project: Tinman (1990); Public Eye (1971); Quacks (2017); Quiller (1975); Rainbow Drive (1990); Remington Steele (1984); Romance (1977); Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: The Comedy of Errors (2015); Sharpe (1996–1997); Sharpe's Eagle (1997); Silent Witness (2003); Space: 1999 (1976); State of Play (2003); Stingray (1986); Table 12 (2001); Taggart (1988–1995); The 15th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1973); The Bourne Identity (1988); The Bretts (1987); The Care of Time (1990); The Cat's Meow (2001); The Cold Light of Day (1996); The Crown (2016–2017); The Cry (2002); The Duchess of Duke Street (1976); The Duchess of Duke Street (1976); The Expert (1969); The Girls of Slender Means (1975); The Hollow Crown (2012); The Insiders (1985); The Magic Christian (1969); The Man Inside (1990); The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987); The Monster Club / Shadmock Story (1981); The Professionals (1979); The Riot Club (2014); The Shadow of the Tower (1972); The Terror (2018); The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970); The Turn of the Screw (1974); The Vanishing Man (1997); The Wars of the Roses (1965); The Widower (2014); The Witches of Pendle (1976); Thief Takers (1997); Thieves in the Night (1988); Thirty-Minute Theatre (1971); This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (2000); 3 Blind Mice (2003); Treasure Island (1968); Trial by Fire (1999); Van der Valk (1992); Wolf Hall (2015); Women in Love (1969); You Only Live Twice: The Radio Play (1990); Z Cars (1969).