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Caprica and Stargate Universe are both circling the drain, ratings-wise, but Syfy has already greenlit another Battlestar Galactica spinoff. Pointless TV spinoffs have a long history, littered with horrible failures. Here are the 9 most unnecessary science fiction TV spinoffs. More »
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The not-at-all ill-advised K-9 series has announced the date of its UK and Australia premiere. The show debuts Saturday, April 3 - which just happens to be when an obscure little science fiction show called Doctor Who makes its return. More »
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Not content with guest-starring in The Sarah Jane Adventures, former Doctor Who sidekick K9 goes solo in a new Australian television show that sees the robotic dog get a new look and a new family. Click through for the trailer. More »
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When humans finally conquer space, we'll still want to keep other creatures as pets. Some science-fiction pets are among our favorite characters, but others, you just want to flush out the airlock. Here's our list of the best and worst. More »
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I'm of two minds about K-9, Doctor Who's robot dog: on the one hand, I love him. On the other, his advent signaled Who's massive decline. Both sides of me hate this K-9 spinoff trailer. More »
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Today's spoilers include a ton of Dollhouse pics and plot twists. Plus clips from Sarah Connor and Smallville, plus tell-tale pics from K9, Lost, Heroes and Reaper. And Battlestar, Knowing, Thor and Thing spoilers More »
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Doctor Who's time-traveler, The Doctor, may be the last of his kind... but he's not the only one who can regenerate. K-9, the Doctor's metal dog, will follow suit in his new show. More »
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Not content with starring in his own Australian TV series, Doctor Who companion K-9 will also make a comeback in the third season of The Sarah Jane Adventures. You can't keep a good dog down. More »
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Doctor Who's most faithful traveling companion is still out there in space, fighting monsters and stuff. K9, the robot dog and the BBC's answer to R2D2, is starring in a spin-off series, already filming. More »
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The most intrepid space explorers and monster-fighters ever to be made of clay are coming back to our screens later this year, and they've built "robotic kneading arms" to help with their bakery business. The first images from the next Wallace And Gromit short, "A Matter Of Loaf And Death," went online — and they showcase a new character. Could Wallace be getting a love interest? Click through for filthy, filthy clay spoilers. More »
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Wall-E may be the cutest lil robot ever to hit our screens, but he's also the latest in a long line. It seems like wherever you go in scifi, you have to step over a cute chirpy little bot, who whistles, or tweets out a little catchphrase — including R2D2 from Star Wars, Twiki from Buck Rogers and K-9 from Doctor Who. The cute-robot trend may have taken off in the late 70s, but it really began with 1972's Silent Running, as you can see from the clip above. Click through to find out how Bruce Dern's little robot friends changed science fiction forever. More »
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