On this day in television history - Justified (2011):

Justified

Season 2. Episode 5.
Episode entitled: Cottonmouth.
Released March 9, 2011.
Directed by Michael Watkins.
Written by Graham Yost, Taylor Elmore and Benjamin Cavell.
Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.
Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Margo Martindale, Jeremy Davies, Jim Beaver, Kaitlyn Dever, Linda Gehringer, Brad William Henke, Damon Herriman, Michael Mosley, Peter Murnik, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Michael Shamus Wiles, Alex Solowitz, Nathan Sutton, Raymond J. Barry, Keith Page, Andrew Shea, Doug Haley, Keith Middlebrook.

On this day in music history:

Cecilia & Bryn: Duets by Cecilia Bartoli & Bryn Terfel (1999)

The Heart of Everything by Within Temptation (2007)

Cecilia & Bryn: Duets

Album by Cecilia Bartoli & Bryn Terfel,

released March 9, 1999.

Track list: Le nozze di Figaro: Act I - Duet : Cinaue... dieci... venti... trenta...; Le nozze di Figaro: Recitative : Cosa stai misurando, caro il mio Figaretto?; Le nozze di Figaro: Duet : Se a caso madama la notte ti chiama; Le nozze di Figaro: Recitative : Or bene, ascolta, e taci; Le nozze di Figaro: Cavatina : Se vuol ballare signor Contino; Le nozze di Figaro: Act II - Un moto di gioia; Le nozze di Figaro: Act III - Recitative : Signor... la vostra sposa ha i soliti vapori; Le nozze di Figaro: Duet : Crude! perche finora farmi languir cosi?; Così fan tutte: Act II - Recitative : Passeggiamo anche noi; Così fan tutte: Duet : Il core vi dono, bell'idol mio; Don Giovanni: Act I - Recitative : Alfin siam liberati, Zerlinetta gentil, da quel scioccone; Don Giovanni: Duet : La ci darem la mano, la mi dirai di si; Die Zauberflöte: Act II - Duet : Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena; Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act I - Recitative : Ebben, signor Figaro?; Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Duet : Dunque io son... tu non m'inganni?; L'Italiana in Algeri: Act I - Duet : Ai capricci della sorte io so far l'indifferente; L'Elisir d'Amore: Act II - Recitative : Come sen va contento!; L'Elisir d'Amore: Duet : Quanto amore! Ed io spietata!

The Heart of Everything

Album by Within Temptation,

released March 9, 2007.

Track list: The Howling; What Have You Done (feat. Keith Caputo); Frozen; Our Solemn Hour; The Heart Of Everything; Hand of Sorrow; The Cross; Final Destination; All I Need; The Truth Beneath the Rose; Forgiven; What Have You Done (feat. Keith Caputo) (Rock Mix); What Have You Done (Acoustic); Ice Queen (Acoustic); Stand My Ground (Acoustic); What Have You Done (feat. Keith Caputo) (US Pop Mix); Memories (Live); Angels (Live); Stand My Ground (Live).

On this day in the Star Trek universe:

Star Trek (1967)

The Making of Star Trek / book (1986)

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1991)

Star Trek: Picard (2023)

Star Trek

Season 1. Episode 25.

Episode entitled: The Devil in the Dark.

Released March 9, 1967.

Directed by Joseph Pevney.

Written by Gene L. Coon.

Created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Alexander Courage.

Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Ken Lynch, Brad Weston, Biff Elliot, George Allen, Jon Cavett, John Duke / Barry Russo, Lee Allen, Tom Anfinsen, Bill Blackburn, Frank da Vinci, Dick Dial, Robert Hitchcock, Bob Hoy, Monty O'Grady, Eddie Paskey, Janos Prohaska, Al Roberts, Walter Soo Hoo, Ron Veto.

The Making of Star Trek

By Stephen E. Whitfield & Gene Roddenberry.

Published by Del Rey.

Twenty Second Printing edition.

Published 1986.

Mass Market Paperback.

ISBN-10: 0345340191

ISBN-13: 978-0345340191

Description:

"For would-be TV writers, directors and producers, this will be an education in itself, a polished but non-varnished look at how TV really works." – Publishers Weekly.

A complete history of what may be the most popular TV series ever – the original Star Trek episodes! Filled with quotations from cast members, memos to and from Gene Roddenberry, biographies of cast members, sketches, photographs, set descriptions, and even budgets and cast schedules, this volume is a fascinating, invaluable behind-the-scenes account of the development and production of the original Star Trek series.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Season 4. Episode 16.

Episode entitled: Galaxy’s Child.

Released March 9, 1991.

Directed by Winrich Kolbe.

Written by Maurice Hurley, Tom Kartozian, Ronald D. Moore, Joe Menosky, David Carren, J. Larry Carroll.

Created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Dennis McCarthy.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Susan Gibney, Lanei Chapman, Jana Marie Hupp, Whoopi Goldberg, April Grace, Majel Barrett, Debbie David, Denise Deuschle, Elliot Durant III, Randy James, Teri Noel, Keith Rayve, Denise Lynne Roberts, Joyce Robinson, Richard Sarstedt, Georgina Shore.

Star Trek: Picard

Season 3. Episode 4.

Episode entitled: No Win Scenario.

Released March 9, 2023.

Directed by Jonathan Frakes.

Created by Akiva Goldsman, Michael Chabon, Kirsten Beyer, Alex Kurtzman.

Written by Terry Matalas, Sean Tretta, Matt Okumura, Chris Derrick, Kiley Rossetter.

Based on Star Trek: The Next Generation, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Stephen Barton, Jeff Russo.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, Ed Speleers, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Todd Stashwick, Amanda Plummer, Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, Stephanie Czajkowski, Joseph Lee, Chad Lindberg, Jin Maley, Tiffany Shepis, Jasmine Akakpo, Amy Earhart, Garth Kemp, Dylan J. Locke, Yumarie Morales, Jordan Cramer, An Dang, Hayden Hiebert, Justin Nickels, Frances Parsons.

Born on this day – Alexandra Bastedo:

Alexandra Bastedo

Actress

Writer

March 9, 1946 – January 12, 2014

Credits:

When TV Goes to War (2011); The Saint Steps in... to Television (2008); EastEnders (2008); We Were the Champions (2006); The Saint Steps in... To Colour (2006); Crumpet! A Very British Sex Symbol (2005); Batman Begins (2005); Ne vse koshki sery (2002); After They Were Famous (2002); Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (1997); The James Whale Show (1995); Absolutely Fabulous (1992); This Morning (1989); Boon (1988); Scruples (1988); Miss World 1987 (1987); La veritat oculta (1987); Draw! (1984); Legend of the Champions (1983); The Agatha Christie Hour (1982); A Choice of Two (1981); Estigma (1980); Blankety Blank (1979); The Aphrodite Inheritance (1979); Cabo de vara (1978); Do You Remember? (1978); ITV Playhouse (1978); El mirón (1977); The Man Inside (1977); La Gioconda está triste (1977); Witness to Yesterday (1976); Find the Lady (1976); Tu dios y mi infierno (1976); El clan de los Nazarenos (1975); The Ghoul (1975); I Hate My Body (1974); Men of Affairs (1973); The Starlost (1973); The Adventurer (1972); The Blood Spattered Bride (1972); The Scobie Man (1972); Suspicion (1972); Jason King (1971); Tibetana (1970); From a Bird’s Eye View (1970); Codename (1970); My Lover, My Son (1970); Harry Worth (1970); Call My Bluff (1969–1975); A Promise of Bed (1969); My Partner the Ghost (1969); Department S (1969); Wedding Night (1969); The Champions (1968–1969); Casino Royale (1967); The Saint (1965–1967); The Wednesday Play (1966); The Scales of Justice (1966); The Man Who Never Was (1966); That Riviera Touch (1966); Carnaby, M.D. (1966); The Liquidator (1965); R3 (1965); Compact (1964–1965); The Flying Swan (1965); Juke Box Jury (1964–1965); The Count of Monte Cristo (1964); 13 Frightened Girls (1963).

Born on this day – Raul Julia:

Raul Julia

Actor

March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994

Credits:

Street Fighter: The Movie (1995); Down Came a Blackbird (1995); Street Fighter (1994); The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994); Addams Family Values (1993); Rabbit Ears: The Monkey People (1992); The Plague (1992); Hammer: Addams Groove (1991); The Addams Family (1991); Havana (1990); The Rookie (1990); Frankenstein Unbound (1990); Presumed Innocent (1990); Mack the Knife (1989); Romero (1989); Tequila Sunrise (1988); Moon Over Parador (1988); The Penitent (1988); Trading Hearts (1988); Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988); Tango Bar (1987); The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987); The Morning After (1986); Florida Straits (1986); La gran fiesta (1986); Mussolini: The Untold Story (1985); Compromising Positions (1985); Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985); Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1984); The New Show (1984); American Playhouse (1983); Tempest (1982); The Escape Artist (1982); Strong Medicine (1981); One from the Heart (1981); Ripe Strawberries (1980); A Life of Sin (1979); Othello (1979); Eyes of Laura Mars (1978); The Gumball Rally (1976); Death Scream (1975); Aces Up (1974); Great Performances (1974); The Bob Newhart Show (1974); Sesame Street (1971–1972); The Organization (1971); Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me (1971); The Panic in Needle Park (1971); McCloud (1970); Stiletto (1969); N.Y.P.D. (1968); Love of Life (1951).

Born on this day – John Howard Davies:

John Howard Davies

Director

Producer

Actor

March 9, 1939 – August 22, 2011

Credits:

50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008); A Married Man (1983); A Profile of 'Oliver Twist' (2000); A Slight Hitch (1991); About Religion (1956); After Henry (1992); All About 'The Good Life' (2010); All Gas and Gaiters (1969–1970); All in Good Faith (1985–1987); Andy Capp (1988); Arena (2003); As Good Cooks Go (1969–1970); Behind the Britcoms: From Script to Screen (2011); Behind the Scenes (1971); Best of British (1988); Bloody New Year (1987); British Film Forever (2007); Comedy Connections (2003–2008); Comedy Playhouse (1969–1974); Comedy Playhouse (1974); David Lean in Close-Up (2009); Dors: The Other Diana (1990); Executive Stress (1986–1987); Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits (2009); Fawlty Towers (1975); 'Fawlty Towers' @ 30 (2005); Fawlty Towers Revisited (2005); Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009); Frost on Sunday (1970); Funny Turns (2000–2001); Greatest TV Comedy Moments (2005); Heroes of Comedy (1997); Hope It Rains (1991–1992); It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling (1971); John Howard Davies: A Life in Comedy (2012); Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (1999); Law and Disorder (1994); Living Famously (2003); Misleading Cases (1968–1971); Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969); Mr. Bean (1990–1995); No Job for a Lady (1990–1992); No Strings (1974); Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News (2009); Oh in Colour (1970); Oliver Twist (1948); Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989); Reputations (2002); Right of Way (1968); Stars on Parade (1948); Steptoe and Son (1972); TCM Remembers (2011); The Benny Hill Show (1989); The Bill (2001); The British Academy Awards (1976); The Edwardians (1972–1973); The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976); The Final Frolics of Mr. Bean (1994); The Funny Side of... (2009); The Good Life (1975–1978); The Good Life: 50 Years of Laughter (2023); The Goodies (1970–1972); The Labours of Erica (1989); The Magic Box (1951); The Not the Nine O'Clock News Story (1999); The Other One (1977); The Rocking Horse Winner (1949); The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978); The South Bank Show (1985); The Story of 'Are You Being Served?' (2010); The Ultimate Sitcom (2006); The Very Merry Widow (1967); The Very Merry Widow and How (1968); The Vicar of Dibley (1996); The World of Beachcomber (1968); The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (2007); This Is Your Life (1988–1992); Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951); Torvill & Bean (1995); We'll Think of Something (1986); What the Pythons Did Next... (2007); Who Got Benny's Millions? (2002); Whoops Baghdad! (1973); William Tell (1958).

Born on this day – Taina Elg:

Taina Elg

Actress

Dancer

March 9, 1930 – May 15, 2025

Credits:

Best of British (1987); Blood and Honor: Youth Under Hitler (1982); Ça c'est l'amour (2003); Daytime's Greatest Weddings (2004); Diane (1956); Don't Drink the Water (1994); Gaby (1956); Guiding Light (1952–2009); Hercules in New York (1970); Here's Hollywood (1961); Hong Kong (1960); Huomenta Suomi (2011); Imitation General (1958); It Takes a Thief (1968); Juhlat linnassa (1966); Kummelin Jackpot (2006); Les Girls (1957); Liebestraum (1991); Loving (1993); Mission of Danger (1960); Mr. Broadway (1964); Murder, She Wrote (1987); Naimisiin päiväksi (1946); Northwest Passage (1959); One Life to Live (1980–1981); Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1960); Starring - Taina Elg (2003); Strada (2009); Suomalaisia maailman turuilla - Taina Elg (1963); Suomisen perhe (1941); That's Dancing! (1985); That's Entertainment, Part II (1976); The 29th Annual Tony Awards (1975); The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958); The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959); The 39 Steps (1959); The Adams Chronicles (1976); The Andros Targets (1977); The Bacchantes (1961); The Bell Telephone Hour (1959–1960); The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1960); The Doctors (1964); The Edge of Night (1984); The Great Wallendas (1978); The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996); The Prodigal (1955); The Real McCoys (1962); The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1958); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1963); Toutes les histoires / Histoire(s) du cinéma (1988); True Love (2003); Wagon Train (1960); Watusi (1959); Women He's Undressed (2015); Yökyöpelit (1966).