Shanghaied (Aired September 1, 1955) X MINUS ONE was an NBC science fiction series that was an extension, or revival, of NBC's earlier science fiction series, Dimension X. which ran from Apr. 8, 1950 through Sept. 29, 1951. Both are remembered for bringing really first rate science fiction to the air. The first X Minus One shows used scripts from Dimension X, but soon created new shows from storied from the pages of Galaxy Magazine. A total of 125 programs were broadcast, some repeats or remakes, until the last show of Jan. 9, 1958. There was a one-program revival attempt in 1973, shown at the end of the log. THIS EPISODE: September 1, 1955. NBC network. "Shanghaied". Sustaining. A young man finds himself a crewman on a spaceship just before his wedding. Part of the program closing has been deleted, the story is unaffected. The script was previously used on "Dimension X" on November 12, 1950. Bill Rippe (announcer), Ernest Kinoy (writer), Ivor Francis, Jack Grimes, Jack Hartley, James Dukas, Luis Van Rooten, Lyle Sudrow, Robert Dryden, Ross Martin, Sid Raymond, William Welch (producer), Daniel Sutter (director). 22:56. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.