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A Virtual Sex Game That Makes You Crave Fresh Milk, Then Kills You

Don't panic! Yes, there's no new Battlestar Galactica, Lost, Doctor Who or Spectacular Spider-Man this week. (And UK viewers are without new Who as well.) But we'll get through this somehow. I promise. There are some science documentaries, some cool movies — including a super-weird thriller about a computer programmer who gets ensnared in a freaky conspiracy involving empty packages, a robot head, and a virtual reality sex game. Television hasn't abandoned you yet. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon May 19 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
8,597 views, 24 comments

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Battlestar Galactica's Tricia Helfer Is The Black Cat!

The promo frenzy for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull kicks into high gear this week, with Shia LaBoeuf appearing all over the airwaves to explain his Fonzie-esque character Mutt, plus a new Sci Fi Channel special about the real-life crystal skulls. But if you're not obsessing about Indy and his skulls, there's also the season finale of Smallville, which sees the departure of half the show's cast and creators in a hopefully explosive conclusion. And if that doesn't make you want to jump on your TiVo, then how about Battlestar Galactica's Tricia Helfer playing the Black Cat, Spider-Man's baddest girlfriend? More »

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9:00 AM on Mon May 12 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
6,002 views, 26 comments

Latest by n/a: I think the original American Gladiators was almost certainly inspired by The Running Man (at least in part). RM came out in 1987, AG came out in 1989. It probably also owes a debt to pro wrestling's growing more »

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Play "Spot The Star Trek Actor" On This Week's Shows

It's when times are lean that you need a really good tracker — someone who can scout through the barren underbrush of the TV schedule and forage for programs worth watching. We're still on a severe diet, thanks to last winter's writers' strike. But there are some worthy programs out there. We have two preview clips from Thursday's all-new Lost episode, plus looks ahead at new episodes of Smallville, Doctor Who, Sarah Jane, Spectacular Spider-Man, Transformers and Ben 10. Plus the Sci Fi Channel finally breaks the cheese-ometer. Listings, with minor spoilers only, below the fold. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
3,556 views, 19 comments

Latest by n/a: Is Big Bang Theory Science Fiction? Maybe in the same ways the British comedy Spaced was. No it's not technically scifi, but there is a love and appreciation for all things scifi in it. more »

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Speed Racer's Son Meets A Robot Chimp

If you had a robot butler scheduling your TV viewing (and maybe showing programs on a Teletubbies-style belly screen) he would have an upbeat lilt in his synth-voice when describing this week's TV options. There are actually some worthwhile items, on days other than Thursday and Friday. For instance, might we suggest mutant ghetto rats and robot apes (not actually appearing in the same show)? Plus, Darth Vader wants to cheat you out of all your money. (Daddy needs a new Death Star!) Oh, and there are new episodes of Lost, Smallville, Doctor Who, Sarah Jane, Ben 10, Transformers, Spider-Man and Battlestar. Listings (with minor spoilers) below. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
2,475 views, 32 comments

Latest by Dunny0: @jbq: Now look what you did! You hurt Charlies feelings, now we'll never get our recap! I think we're gonna need a bigger cake... more »

morning spoilers

The Dark Knight Scene So Shocking, You May Never See It

In this morning's spoiler-fest, we have the first look at James Marsters' insane costume in Dragonball. And the scene from Batman: The Dark Knight that's so disturbing, it may get cut out of the movie's final version. We tear into some new rumors about X-Files 2, and reveal the plot of the new Ben 10 series. There are also tons of hints about upcoming landmark episodes of Smallville, Lost, Doctor Who, and Heroes. Spoilers, and the occasional daffy rumor, below the fold. More »

6:00 AM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
20,543 views, 72 comments

Latest by n/a: @DSTRYA: Honestly, I missed it, too when I was a kid. Also, "Three's Company" was one of the shows that my parents discouraged me from watching, so I didn't see a whole lot of it. And then, a couple years ago, more »

brave and the bold

Batman Teams Up With Yoda, On Cartoon Fridays

The greatest new DC Comics character of recent years, the new Blue Beetle, looks like he'll be turning up on the Cartoon Network this fall, as part of yet another Batman cartoon. The Brave and the Bold will team Batman with Jaime Reyes' Beetle, plus Green Arrow, Green Lantern and Aquaman. The Cartoon Network's upfront presentation to advertisers also included a few tidbits about the new Star Wars: Clone Wars animated show. More »

4:30 PM on Thu Apr 3 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
2,141 views, 14 comments

ben 10

"Ben 10" Draws Record Numbers For Cartoon Network


The Cartoon Network had its biggest ratings in the channel's history last week when it aired the live-action Ben 10: Race Against Time made for television movie. The show, about a 10-year-old kid who can transform into 10 different aliens using a device called the Omnitrix, pulled in almost four million viewers. It dominated both network and cable TV. More »

6:15 AM on Tue Nov 27 2007
By Kevin Kelly
495 views, Comment