Every studio in Hollywood took a pass on Michael Crichton's story about a theme park that turns deadly. Then MGM came along and launched a franchise when "Westworld" debuted on this day in 1973. Hear the story on Sci-Fi 5! <a href="https://podcasts.roddenberry.com/show/sci-fi-5/">Follow Sci-Fi 5</a> for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry

Jamie Lee Curtis - November 22, 1958

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