Tales of Tomorrow is a anthology science fiction series that was aired live
on the ABC television network from 1951 to 1953. The series covered such 
stories as Frankenstein, starring Lon Chaney, Jr., 20,000 Leagues Under 
the Sea starring Thomas Mitchell as Captain Nemo. Other stars appearing
in the series included Boris Karloff, Gene Lockhart, and Paul Newman A
similar program, Twilight Zone, came along later on CBS beginning in 1959.

The idea for Tales of Tomorrow, a blend mystery and science fiction, was
developed by Theodore Sturgeon (below) and Mort Abrahamson. The
initial sponsors of the series were Kreisler Watch Bands and C.H.
Masland & Sons Carpets.. 

                  
                   Science fiction and horror writer and critic 
                    Theodore Sturgeon. He died May 8, 1985
                    in Eugene, Oregon at age 67.  

Paul Newman (left) had his first credited TV or film appearance with a 
small but notable part in a 1952 episode of Tales of Tomorrow entitled
"Ice from Space".

The original series aired on NBC-TV from September 8, 1966 – June 3, 1969

The Twilight Zone, Season 3-Episode 80 “A Quality of Mercy”. Original
air date: Dec. 29, 1961

Leonard Simon Nimoy is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Spock
in the original Star Trek series (1966–1969). He began acting at age
8 in local theater productions, despite his parents’ reservations.

 
     Lori March Scourby (March 6, 1923 – March 19, 2013)

Lori March Scourby, an actress known as the “First Lady of Daytime
Television” for her decades of work in serials who also starred in a
memorable 1960 episode of The Twilight Zone, died in her sleep
March 19. No other details of her death were immediately available.

Scourby played Valerie Hill Ames Northcoate on CBS’ The Secret
Storm from 1964-74 (Alexander played her husband for a couple
of years on the show) and appeared on other soaps including The
Brighter Day, Search for Tomorrow, One Life to Live, The Edge of
Night, Texas, Guiding Light and Another World.

She was the wife of the late Alexander Scourby, an actor and narrator
of numerous audiobooks including the King James Bible

Alexander Scourby

Lori March Scourby and Fritz Weaver from The Twilight Zone episode, Third
From The Sun which aired January 8, 1960.