It's 1955, and Gene, still writing as Robert Wesley, returns to the police drama with "Reformed Criminal", an early episode of the '50s TV mainstay Highway Patrol. Guest starring Mark Pracht as Detective Dan Mathews and Scott Martin as Mr. Morse.

So what was Gene Roddenberry's first produced piece of television science fiction?  This week, Earl and Norm field-strip The Secret Weapon of 117 and find, logically enough, some very familiar concepts. Guest starring James Kerwin as Alfred Mark and Charlynn Schmeidt as Kamala Mark. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

Gene-ology's survey of the early television writing of Gene Roddenberry arrives at the earliest instance of Gene writing in the genre for which he would become most famous.  Step into "The Transporter" - a story that was never produced. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

It's Gene's last script for the 1950s series Mr. District Attorney... has he devised the DA's most cunning foil yet?  And what about the alarming accusations of "Police Brutality"? Guest starring Sean Darr as Officer Richards, Glenn Rigberg as Captain Delaney, and John Kirkorian as District Attorney Paul Garrett. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

Crime knows no bounds, taking to land and sea, with Mr. District Attorney in hot pursuit.  This week, Gene-ology checks the "Patrol Boat" episode to see if it's seaworthy. Guest starring Shawn McDaniel as Henry Higgins and Ria Papageorgiou as Paula Higgins.. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

Mr. District Attorney is trying to solve a clever caper on his home turf, as Gene-ology digs into the inner workings of Gene's fourth script for that show. Guest starring Doug Robertson as Trey, Bill Smith as Wick, and David Takechi as Dedrick. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

Gene-ology returns to the fifties - and Mr. District Attorney - yet again, and enrolls in "Police Academy", Gene's third script for the show. Guest starring John Krikorian as Paul Garrett and Dan Davidson as Capt. MacPherson. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

Is this episode about a wife killer...or about a wife who is a killer?  Gene-ology cross-examines the "Wife Killer" episode of Mr. District Attorney from 1954. Guest starring John Krikorian as Paul Garrett and Mike Richards as Clingham. Sponsored by - . Get three months free with one year subscription. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG/WGA strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

Gene-ology kicks off its deep dive into the early TV work of Gene Roddenberry with his first sold TV script, the "Defense Plant Gambling" episode of Mr. District Attorney from 1954. Guest starring Mark Stablein as Macauley and Jonathan Woodward as Zaratt. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG/WGA strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

The Mission Log family tree has a new branch, exploring the TV writing works of Gene Roddenberry starting with his earliest script sale.  Rod Roddenberry drops in to discuss the coming deep dive into the archives, including scripts that were never produced.  Buckle in and get ready for Gene-ology. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG/WGA strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .