Oh, and there will be some spoilers for recent TV episodes here — most notably Fringe.

This is mostly a list of people whose characters died or departed forever, but then they went on to play a totally different character. This doesn't include people whose characters died and then came back to life, which is a totally different trope. (And I'm not including actors who played more than one minor character in a show, or a minor character followed later by a major character.)

Garret Dillahunt on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

This amazingly versatile actor plays Cromartie, a Terminator sent from the future to kill John Connor. And after a season and a half of cat and mouse games, Cromartie finally gets blowed up good. But then his body gets repurposed and used as a UI for the childlike AI known as John Henry. (You could also say the same for Brian Austin Green, but that's slightly different — he came back as the exact same character, Derek Reese. It was just a different timeline where Derek hadn't died (yet.))

Sheryl Lee on Twin Peaks.

Laura Palmer dies (as you may have heard), but then actor Sheryl Lee shows up as Laura's nearly identical cousin Maddy. Good thing they wouldn't kill off the same actor twice... right?

Ali Larter on Heroes.

Larter plays the troubled webcam girl Niki, who's also the psychotic killer Jessica sometimes. But then Niki/Jessica dies... but it turns out Larter has an identical sister named Tracy. (And another one named Barbara, but apparently we'll never actually meet her.) And there's a mad scientist guy involved, who decided to give one sister weird water powers, and the other sister weird "psycho mirror" powers, because hello, mad scientist!

Doctor Carson Beckett on Stargate Atlantis

This jolly Scottish doctor is great at cooking up retroviruses and coming up with last-minute saves... but after he died at the end of the third season, fans were outraged. Good thing he was able to come back as his own clone. Also notable: Elizabeth Weir dies, but comes back as a machine intelligence (although I'm not sure if Torri Higginson ever played the mecha-Weir.)

Kirk Acevedo on Fringe .

This is the somewhat spoilery one: Acevedo's character, Charlie, dies at the end of the first episode of season two. But he's been replaced by an evil (or at least morally suspect) shapeshifter from an alternate world — where, presumably, there may also be another Charlie Francis running around. So we could eventually see Acevedo playing a third character. (And then a fourth, when the shapeshifter impersonates alt-Charlie?)

Amy Acker on Angel.

We were heartbroken when Fred died, but then chilled and shocked when she was reborn as the psychotic demon god Illyria. And then we learned to love her new persona almost (well maybe half) as much as her original one.

Terry O'Quinn on Lost.

Locke appears — emphasis on appears — to be stone dead, although maybe he's alive in another timeline? In any case, after Locke died, someone (or some thing) impersonated him, allowing O'Quinn to stretch his acting muscles and play Locke as, well, kind of a dick.

Denise Crosby on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Oh. The pain. Tasha Yar dies, but then Crosby later reappears as Tasha Yar's daughter (from an alternate timeline) with a Romulan. You see, Picard sent alt-Tasha back in time to the Enterprise-C so it could be destroyed by Romulans and the timeline could be repaired, but alt-Tasha didn't die, and so she shacked up with the Romulans, and... oh, whatever. It's Crosby with pointy ears. Look!

Steve Bacic on Andromeda.

He plays Gaheris Rhade, who betrays Dylan Hunt and is killed in the show's pilot episode — although Gaheris reappears several times in flashbacks and one alternate history episode later. And then in later seasons, Bacic takes on a new character Telemachus Rhade, who's the descendant of Gaheris. (Thanks to Xicer for the heads up!)

Lalla Ward on Doctor Who.

Okay, so Ward's character, Princess Astra, didn't actually die — but she did get written out of the show forever. And then the Doctor's Time Lady companion, Romana suddenly decided to regenerate, and randomly chose to refashion herself into the guise of Princess Astra. You could also mention Anthony Ainley, who played Tremas in "Keeper Of Traken." Tremas died — but then his body got taken over, and he became the new incarnation of the Master — but Tremas was always just intended to be a new host body for the Master.

Katee Sackhoff on Battlestar Galactica.

This is another edge case — Starbuck definitely died, because there was a body. But did she come back to life? Is Sackhoff playing a different character in the final season of BSG? Your theory is at least as valid as mine, because I haven't a clue. Like the video says, "You Will Know The Truth."

Thanks to Alexis Brown, Meredith Woerner, Sam J. Miller, Paul McEnery, Sean Passmore, Katrina James, Rus McLaughlin, Kathleen Warnock, Robert Hewitt Wolfe, S.J. Edewards, David Daw, Debcha, Barclay Sylvester, Karen Meisner, Brooklyn Erica, and "Dillahunt News" on Twitter (is that actually Garret Dillahunt, or a fan?), plus anyone else who helped out.

1: Pump the atmosphere full of nanomachines to get "smart weather."

In Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds, people seed the oceans and the upper atmosphere with tons of tiny floating machines, "invisible to the eye, harmless to people." They controlled the weather and fixed the climate by reflecting radiation here or absorbing it there. The machines made clouds appear and disappear and controlled ocean currents. And it works — for a while. The climate starts returning to pre-2050 conditions. But then the nanomachines stop obeying orders, and even create an obscene symbol off the Bay Of Biscay "that had to be airbrushed out of every satellite image." The scientists try to release even smarter nanomachines to deal with the first batch of nanomachines and — well, you can guess how well that turns out.

2: A ring of ice.

In the Stanislaw Lem novel Fiasco, scientists launch an artificial ring of ice into the atmosphere of the planet Quinta to reduce temperatures so the oceans will recede and more land mass will be available. The mass of the ice ring is equal to around 1 percent of the oceans' volume. The protagonists speculate that the ring was created by causing lightning in the upper atmosphere to create a kind of ice rail-gun that could shoot the ice up into orbit. This being a Stanislaw Lem novel, the whole thing falls apart due to political wrangling before it can be completed, so huge chunks of ice rain down onto the planet's equator in a never-ending torrent.

3: Use special bacteria.

In the story "Noah's Ark" by Narendra Desirazu, we find bacteria on Mars, with bizarre properties — it hibernates just below the freezing point of water, but when the water melts, the bacteria goes into frantic activity to get the water to refreeze. So scientists struggle with the effort to introduce the bacteria only to the icecaps and other areas where they want to reverse melting — without letting it get into, say, our oceans and stuff. Luckily, there's a happy but "ambivalent" ending.

4: Build a giant sunshade around the Earth.

We build huge space elevators and a massive sunshade in The Night Sessions by Ken MacLeod, causing the dawn light to look all trippy:

The dawn sky glowed innumerable shades of green, from lemon to duck-egg to almost blue, like the background colour in a Hindu painting, and turned slowly to a pure deep blue over ten minutes or more as he watched. He dozed again.

Also, Arthur C. Clarke's Fountains Of Paradise includes a ring of satellites and space stations linked together around a planet's equator by cables and other connectors, which becomes an unbroken wheel of tremendous stability — which presumably can reflect a lot of sunlight. And in Clarke's Childhood's End, the Overlords are able to use polarized fields to "make the sun go out" for a particular region of South Africa, to punish the residents for depriving the white minority of civil rights. And in Venus Of Dreams by Pamela Sargent, colonists cool the planet Venus by using a giant Parasol to shade the planet, plus bombarding the planet with ice asteroids.

5: Take Earth further away from the sun.

The Futurama episode "Crimes Of The Hot" is like a smorgasbord of global-warming solutions. We learn that humans stopped global warming in the 21st century by bombarding the oceans with ice from space. And now that the planet is heating up again, due to the emissions from unsafe robots, there are a few solutions, including a giant space mirror (which goes awry) and shutting down all the robots. But in the end, the easiest solution is to have all the robots emit their exhaust at once, sending the planet further away from the sun — and giving us an extra week in each year, which can be Robot Party Week!

And in the novel The Circle: A Science Fiction Thriller by Harold R. Watson, the High Rulers Of Earth decide to haul the planet away from the sun to put it into a deep freeze for one year. At the end of that time, they'll return Earth to its original orbit. As some of the planet's icy covering melts, it'll have the effect of restoring the ozone layer, and after about five years, enough vegetation will have grown to make the planet habitable again. Suuuure.

6: Hack The Human Genome

It's a radical solution, but it might be the only way. In the story "Dear Abbey" by Terry Bisson, a group of radical environmentalists come up with a plan:

Dear Abbey is a radical, long-range plan for saving the environment that will make Ted Kaczynski look like Mother Teresa. It involves an alarmingly complex but theoretically possible piece of genetic engineering that will, let us say, severely inhibit the ability of humans to degrade the environment. Severe being the operative modifier. You can't call it terrorism because no one will be killed, directly at least, and no one will even know for sure what is happening until it has been operating for at least a decade, by which time it will be too late to undo it. The human cost will be high but not nearly as high as the cost of doing nothing, or of simply continuing with the kind of pointless stunts for which the environmental movement is known.

7: Restart the Gulf Stream

Kim Stanley Robinson is the champion of depicting environmental disasters and geo-hacking projects, and his environmental thrillers Forty Signs Of Rain and Fifty Degrees Below deal with the disastrous effects of global warming. Among other things, Fifty Degrees includes scientists trying to restart the stalled Gulf Stream. The ice caps melt completely, and in the winter, Washington, D.C. hits fifty degrees below. So an enormous fleet of ships ventures out to dump millions of tons of ice into the ocean in the hopes of rebooting the Gulf Stream. A fleet of 3,500 oil tankers is available to transport the salt, and five hundred million metric tons of salt is needed — about two years' worth of total world production.

8: Shut down all our technology

I'm still not entirely sure what happened at the end of last year's "remake" (quotation marks are necessary here) of The Day The Earth Stood Still. Keanu/Klaatu was going to unleash nanomachines to disassemble everything on Earth, because that would save the planet. You know that makes sense! And then he changed his mind and did some kind of EMP-ish thing that made all electricity go out and all technology stop working. So the human race was allowed to survive, but with no technology. Keanu is merciful! All hail Keanu!

9: Open a big hole.

Global warming? No problem! Just open a dimensional gateway and pump all the extra heat somewhere else. That's the scheme that a science whiz comes up with in the Stargate Atlantis episode "Brain Storm" (featuring Bill Nye the Science Guy, among other luminaries.) Of course, it all goes horribly wrong and the gathering of eminent scientists is in danger of freezing to death.


Also, in the Syfy movie Lost City Raiders, the world is flooded due to global warming. And the Catholic Church has the answer — an ancient hole in the ground, which will drain off all the excess water to... somewhere. But you need to find the secret hidden keys to open it. It all makes perfect sense!

10: Kill the aliens who are causing the problem in the first place.

But of course, you know deep down that global warming can't really be the result of our own completely harmless activities. There must be aliens behind it — probably evil dinosaur aliens. In the Syfy original TV movie, Heatstroke, it turns out that dinosaur people have been secretly working to pump out greenhouse gases to raise our planet's temperature and prepare the way for their invasion. But the U.S. government knows about this and sends a secret taskforce (why not a whole army? Budget constraints, I guess) to stop them. The aliens are operating on a tropical island, where an ex-swimsuit model just happens to be shooting a new calendar. It's like synergy! Oh, and there's also The Arrival directed by David Twohy, where Charlie Sheen discovers that weird double-jointed aliens are producing greenhouse gases to mess us up and transform our planet. Good thing it's Charlie Sheen, then.


Oh, and the Silurians in Doctor Who And The Silurians also have a similar idea about raising the planet's temperature, but they don't get very far with it.

Additional reporting by Alexis Brown. This post also would have been a lot harder to write without the never-ending awesomeness that is Technovelgy.com.

According to Dynamite, the SG-1 comic will be called Season Eleven and Stargate Atlantis will be titled Season Six. You see what they are doing here, yes? The SG-1 series will be penned by Doug Murray, SGA by Battlestar Galactica comic vet Brandon Jerwa and the new SGU series will be written by Chuck Dixon, with covers from Dave Dorman and interiors by John Watson.

These will be Stargate's second comic incarnation; Avatar previously held the license. There is no release date set just yet.

(No, this is not an image from the new comic - it's from artist twoseamfastball).

[Via CBR]

1950s and 1960s:
Space vessel design in the actual Space Age tends to involve either sleek rockets or funny flying saucers — until Star Trek comes along, with the U.S.S. Enterprise's weird mix of saucer and rocket-like nacelles, bonded to a tuber shaped main section. Not to mention the fierceness of the Romulan warbird and the gun-like Klingon warships. Model design is already starting to change drastically:

1968 to 1977:

And then with 2001: A Space Odyssey, you start seeing more rugged, lived-in-looking ships, with weirder shapes, like the probe's long neck and rounded front. And ships start having more bumpy weird bits. This trend only continues with Space: 1999's squat Eagles, which look like they could survive anything (even blowing up multiple times) but aren't as elegant as an old-school rocket.

1977 to 1986:

And then Star Wars comes along, with its awesome space dogfights, and suddenly, hugeness and imposing scope are a must. It's no accident that later iterations of the U.S.S. Enterprise are way huger than the 1960s original. The crazy shapes of the T.I.E. fighters and other craft inspire some other weird models in things like The Black Hole. And the X-Wing fighters inspire everything from Buck Rogers' fighter ship to the Last Star Fighter's vessel.

1987 to 1997:

Star Trek: The Next Generation saw in a whole new era of space opera, but the main thing that changed in the late 1980s was the rise of CG effects, allowing spaceships to look much more diverse and weirder than models ever could. From the Borg cube to the many bizarre shapes of vessels in Babylon 5, starships no longer had to look like a few pieces stuck together.

1998 to present:

I can't think of one defining franchise of the past decade that has shaped how we view space opera the same way these earlier franchises did. Star Trek has kept innovating, but so have BSG, Farscape, Stargate and a number of others. CG has gotten a lot smoother and ships can move in much more natural, organic ways — just look at the Narada, to bring us back to our first example. At the same time, as nostalgia has reigned the genre, we've come full circle and resurrected a lot of classic designs, with a few tweaks.

Additional reporting by Alexis Brown.

The first SGA movie will be called Stargate: Extinction. The producer posted a picture of the script on his dog's Twitter feed — posted above — so there's your proof.

Gateworld confirmed the new name from producer Mallozzi. He elaborated slightly on why "extinction"

"It's the working title," Mallozzi added, "but I kind of like it because a) it's story appropriate, b) a dynamic title, and most importantly c) not ‘Dark Gambit.'"

So what do you think it means? Personally, I think it's a character story about Rodney McKay saving a planet from possible Extinction, perhaps because the secrets are locked into his past. Okay, I just want to see an all-McKay movie. Is that so wrong?

Not that I had my doubts, but it's great to hear that the studio is going ahead with a third SG-1 DVD movie. The first two were pretty solid examples of where Stargate can go (given time and money). I especially enjoyed the character development that happened in Stargate Continuum.

Executive Producer Brad Wright confirmed to Gateworld.net that the movie would most likely begin this year and would continue to be a RDA-centric storyline. Which is exactly what the people want.

But don't worry, Atlantis fans: Producer Joseph Mallozzi promises that the Atlantis movie will also be made. In fact, he's hard at work on the script right now, with Paul Mulli, and hopes to have the draft done this April with a potential production in the fall. So thank goodness for that - I need a McKay fix.

All that's left is settling on a title, which I leave in your hands.

[via Gateworld]

Dr. Leonard McCoy ("Bones") (Star Trek)
Kind of the obvious place to start, right? It's kind of hard to think of something to say about McCoy that hasn't already been said. He's probably the original Awesome Space Doctor, providing not only medical expertise to the Enterprise, but also being one-third of the trifecta that is Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. If Spock is the logic and Kirk is emotion, then McCoy is morality glue that holds it all together. (Morality glue?) Originally portrayed by DeForest Kelley, he will be played by Karl Urban in this summer's film.

Dr. Pieter Cross (Doctor Mid-Nite) (DC Comics)
Dr. Cross is actually the third DC hero to don the mantle of Doctor Mid-Nite, and like his predecessors, he a) can only see in pitch darkness, and b) is a doctor. Despite the fact that the chosen spelling of midnight looks like the name of a bad motel, it's a little refreshing, really, to have a superhero who uses the title of "doctor" and has the medical degree to back it up. Cross, in addition to his vigilante activities, still puts in a full day at the office and is always willing to take time to deal with a medical emergency. On top of that, he's the superhero community's physician of choice, having done everything from emergency surgery on Hourman to removing the Brainiac virus from Oracle to removing a bullet from Lois Lane to giving Power Girl her annual checkups. (I kid you not; Pieter Cross is a lucky man.)

Dr. Janet Frasier (Stargate SG-1)
Dr. Frasier is basically amazing. She is a compassionate physician and finds herself not only dealing with Earth diseases, but alien ones as well, as she treats extraterrestrial refugees. Over the course of the show, she adopts a daughter, Cassandra, an alien orphan.

Dr. Owen Harper (Torchwood)
Owen is the medical officer for Torchwood Three. He's kind of sarcastic, kind of abrasive, and eventually also kind of wonderful. He spends his spare time getting romantically entangled with both of his female coworkers, a female aviator from 1953, and, well, pretty much whoever else he happens to run across. In the show's second season, he dies, but gets better. Sort of. In that he essentially becomes the team's resident snarky zombie boy for the rest of his run.

Dr. Simon Tam (Firefly TV series, Serenity, 2005 film)
A brilliant young doctor (graduating in the top three percent of his class at the Medical Academy), Simon became a resident trauma surgeon in a major hospital and his future looked bright. That is, until he has to bust his sister out of the Academy, where she's being experimented on, escape, and join up with a less-than-savory crew that conducts less-than-legal business. Lucky for him, their business tends to keep his medical training pretty well in demand. (Plus, he's pretty much a shoe-in to win Best Dressed among the ship's crew. He owns some nice waistcoats.)

Dr. Carson Beckett (Stargate: Atlantis)
If there were a competition for Most Awesome Doctor On This List, chances are Beckett probably wouldn't win, although he might earn a few points for sharing a last name with an existentialist playwright. At the same time, he's a pretty competent physician and has the honor of being the only Scottish doctor on this list. He also probably holds the honor of having the most awkward character death on here, but at least he's back now. As a clone. Which is also kind of awkward.

Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)
Maybe he's not exactly a certified physician, but you have admit that creating a living being out of a bunch of dead people is about as impressive as you can get when it comes to medical skill. Unfortunately for everyone concerned, however, Victor both fears and rejects his creation because of its ugliness. Way to be a pansy, man.

Dr. Thomas Elliot (Hush) (DC Comics)
He started out as Bruce Wayne's childhood friend, despite being kind of a nutjob of a kid, and went on to become a successful, Harvard-educated surgeon. Unfortunately, he eventually becomes the doctor of one Edward Nigma (The Riddler), which spells bad news, considering Elliot is the guy who tried to kill his parents as a kid (and half-succeeded) and now hates Bruce Wayne. Well, he and the Riddler realize they have that in common, and Dr. Elliot invents himself an alter-ego to work on the whole bringing-down-Batman plan. And thus, Hush is born.

Dr. Stephen Franklin (Babylon 5)
Dr. Franklin is the chief medical officer aboard the space station, and as Wikipedia describes him:

Dr. Franklin is a strong-willed, kind person and idealistic leader on Babylon 5; he is also a workaholic. He is not afraid to take risks to save a patient's life; this habit can occasionally get him into trouble. He has strong moral and ethical values, but he can also be self-righteous and a perfectionist at times.

And while those qualities make him kind of awesome, they also kind of make him addicted to stimulants in the show's third season. He, of course, beats the addiction and goes back to the awesome.

Dr. Miles Bennell (Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 1956 film)
The good doctor is called into town to look at the uncle of the cousin of his ex-sweetheart, who somehow seems not to be himself as of late. (This ex-sweetheart also seems to be able to call in some pretty convoluted favors.) Dr. Bennell is at first unable to find anything wrong, but a little more investigation leads him to discover the pod people, come to Earth to replace us. And, of course, snatch our bodies in the process-A fate which Bennell warns us of the last dramatic fourth-wall-breaking moments of the film. (The 2007 adaptation, The Invasion, features Daniel Craig as a doctor named Ben Driscoll. It unfortunately also features a bad movie.)

Dr. Sherman Cottle (Battlestar Galactica)
The Chief Medical Officer of Galactica, Dr. Cottle is also the only real physician-surgeon aboard. As the Battlestar Wiki describes him:

Cottle is somewhat eccentric and is considered a "bastard" among some of Galactica's crew, in addition to his penchant for being a heavy smoker, despite knowing the risks, and one not overly impressed by positions of power. He is, above all things, a healer. To him, nothing else really matters, be it rank, riches, or species.

Despite his somewhat abrasive manner, he's still well-trusted among the crew.

Dr. Samuel J. Loomis (Halloween franchise)
While its debatable whether or not the Halloween films are remotely science-fiction (although Michael Myers pretty inarguably displays some rather superhuman abilities), it's pretty safe to say that Dr. Loomis is just about the most awesome licensed psychiatrist in the business. After all, one of his main charges is more or less Unmitigated Evil. Then again, Loomis also doesn't have a great track record with keeping Michael from killing people. But he does get to say things like, "Death has come to your little town, Sheriff." And in Donald Pleasance's voice to boot.

Dr. Donald Blake (Thor, Marvel Comics)
Dr. Blake was Thor's original alter ego, having somewhat accidentally discovered the ability to transform into the god while on vacation in Scandanavia. Blake was a surgeon and while not being Thor, was actually seen practicing medicine in the comics. He is also said to have worked with Thor on multiple occasions, but what exactly that entails is a little beyond me.

The Doctor (Star Trek: Voyager)
The Doctor might be an Emergency Medical Hologram, but he's more than just a bit of hardware. In an attempt to build his own personality, he develops artistic talents and a holographic family, as well as friendships with his crewmates. He even writes a novel titled Photons Be Free.

Doctor Gogol (Mad Love, 1935 film)
Doctor Gogol is a brilliant-but, of course, completely mad-surgeon. After all, he's played by Peter Lorre, who pretty much invented brilliant-but-mad. Gogol is (madly) in love with an actress named Yvonne, and when her husband, a concert pianist named Stephen, has his hands crushed in a tragic accident, she comes to him, begging for help. He obliges by replacing Stephen's hands with those of a recently executed knife murderer. The results? Well, let's just say that Stephen and that kid from Idle Hands should get together and form some kind of support group. And Doctor Gogol? Completely mad. But also brilliant.

Dr. Cecilia Reyes (X-Men, Marvel Comics)
A Puerto Rican doctor, Cecilia has the ability to project a forcefield around her. As Wikipedia says:

Cecilia Reyes decided to become a doctor when her father was gunned down in front of her as a child, and she was unable to do anything to help him. The X-Men tried recruiting her when it was discovered that she was a mutant, but Reyes had no interest in being a superhero. However, when Operation: Zero Tolerance, a government-backed anti-mutant task force, targeted her, she was forced to join forces with the X-Man Iceman and other mutants to escape New York City and track down Bastion, Operation Zero Tolerance's leader.

Doc Benton (Supernatural, 3.15 "Time is on My Side")
When people started turning up with surgically removed organs and a dead man's fingerprints all over them, the Winchester brothers begin looking into it, as they are wont to do. Their investigation leads them to Doc Benton, a nineteenth century surgeon who discovered the secret to eternal life and now has a habit of replacing his parts whenever they wear out. Maybe it's not the best plan to win a guy friends, but it sure makes great use of his surgical skills.

Doctor Strauss, along with Professor Nemur (Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes)
Although nobody really remembers the name of the doctor who tripled Charlie Gordon's IQ, you have to admit that pulling that off is no small feat. Unfortunately, the effects are-not to ruin the ending-not exactly all they're cracked up to be. Additionally, Strauss and Nemur can claim the credit for one of the most famous mice in sci-fi.

Dr. Julian Bashir (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
As Wikipedia tells it:

As a child, Julian Bashir fell behind in school, and was evaluated as having learning difficulties. Because of this, his parents, Richard and Amsha Bashir, had him subjected to genetic engineering. The procedure made him mentally superior to most humans, and greatly enhanced his physical abilities. However, because human genetic engineering is illegal in the United Federation of Planets, Bashir and his parents kept his procedure a secret throughout most of his adult life.

Throughout the course of the show, he gets to do such exciting things as end up in a prison camp, see the woman he loves (Jadzia Dax) marry someone else, and attempt to integrate some other genetically engineered people into Federation culture.

Dr. Henry Jekyll (Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson)
Unlike his more temperamental counterpart, Dr. Jekyll is a well-liked, friendly doctor. The secret life he leads as Mr. Edward Hyde, however, puts that likeable reputation at stake, thanks to a potion Jekyll invented. Perhaps the lesson here is that you shouldn't mix your own drinks, even when you're a trained professional.

The final episode of SGA managed to score 2 million viewers, capping off an incredibly successful season that had seen the show grow its audience by 5% compared with the year before. More impressively, its household rating increased by 14% when compared with last season. Sanctuary, meanwhile, also managed to grab 2 million viewers, giving the show its best ratings since the season premiere.

The one-two finale punch managed to make the channel the fourth most-watched cable network for the night, something that has to make the people in charge very happy... especially knowing that this Friday sees the start of the final episodes of Battlestar Galactica, replacing the departed shows.

'Stargate,' 'Sanctuary' Give Sci Fi Stellar Ratings [TV Week]

There was a lot of material left over for Stargate's season 6. We picked out the very best of the left-overs that may have helped explain why the directors, writers and producers did what they did in the finale.

Atlantis Here On Earth:
The best part of the finale was that Atlantis came back to Earth, because it opened up so many possibilities. Now that Atlantis is on Earth, will they stay there? Episode #1 and #2 for season six would have dealt with Atlantis now being back in the hands of the I.O.A. on Earth. I'm sure the crew would spend some time perusing the planet, but you know these kids would get hungry for the Pegasus galaxy, and then they'd have to take it up with the top brass about letting go of Atlantis. Mallozzi explained that this may be a good starting off point for a character-driven TV movie.

Since the idea originally conceived for the opening two-parter will now be the basis of the first Stargate: Atlantis movie, the difference being that we’ll be able to tell our story on a much bigger, visual effects-laden, character-centered canvas.

Children of the Corn Episode:
The crew stumbles upon a ship full of sleeping kiddies. After awakening all the wee ones, a mystery ship appears and opens fire on the cast.

Our heroes try to outpace their pursuer and, as a game of intergalactic cat and mouse ensues, the team begins to suspect that their young passengers may not be as innocent and harmless as they appear.

More Crazy Test Stories Like "Ghost In The Machine":
Carl Binder was most likely going to come back and tell more spooky Atlantis stories about ghosts and replicators.

The placeholder title is Carl’s Replicator Story but it could just as easily have been Carl’s Ghost Story.

Flashbacks:
I'm super depressed they didn't get to write or film this story, especially since it was "Marty G's" idea and he is by far my favorite brain in the Atlantis hive. Here's the pitch:

#5: Classic Atlantis: Marty G. wanted to do a story that took place in the early years of the Atlantis expedition, sort of a flashback to an adventure we’d never seen (along the lines of the Lost SG-1 Episode Rob had discussed doing years back). Given Torri’s reluctance to reprise the role of Elizabeth Weir in Ghost in the Machine (after all, the whole point of doing the episode would have been to reconnect with some familiar faces) and Paul‘s reluctance to do a flashback episode that begged the question “Why the hell DIDN‘T we see this in season one?”, the story was shelved.

But wait there's more, much more, from pissed-off Asgard seeking revenge on Atlantis (I think) to time traveling McKay. Check them all out, over at Joseph Mallozzi's blog.

And finally here's the filming of SGA's final scene from Mallozzi as well. It still gets me all choked up.

Todd the Wraith is back, bringing a plot point with him. Turns out Todd is a crappy leader and his crew turned on him, but not without leaving him valuable knowledge of a Super Wraith Hiveship with a ZPM (If you're wondering, "ZPM" basically means "indestructible"). Also, turns out the bad guys also have the Super Secret Wraith Code that punched through the fabric of space in last week's CSI Stargate episode (which I loved). So, the Wraith baddies now have a Hive that's headed straight to Earth that no one can beat. Todd is moved to the brig and pretty much forgotten: Thanks for the help, Todd, now go away while we use your valuable information to create a show around.

But back to the task at hand: bad Wraiths headed to Earth. Time to call Amanda Tapping and other past SG-1ers. Tapping dons the old Samantha Carter wig and delivers a heart-felt tip of the hat to Stargate cast member Don S. Davis (General Hammond) who passed away last year, and she explains that top Stargate brass renamed the Phoenix the General Hammond. It was a truly nice moment, and I'm glad the producers saw it fit to memorialize this actor who was an important part of the franchise. And then Dr. Peter Kavanagh pops his head in so that McKay can flair his nostrils and come close, so close, to having a funny moment. But it passes.

Atlantis has to high tail it over to Earth to protect our home planet, and Sheppard powers up a ship to fight Wraith in the air over on Earth. Quality time is wasted with science jargon and McKay discovers that their Stargate will take them into the super-bad Wraith ship, which means the others will have to actually fight.

Woolsey takes Teyla and Ronon aside and tells them that this is the last call if they want to bail. Of course, they say hells no and adorable Woolsey smiles. This isn't really a super important moment in the grand scheme of this episode, but it did demonstrate (in a very heavy-handed Stargate way) how far Woolsey has come as a character. Robert Picardo, you are a gentleman and a scholar, and you made Woolsey's climb from by-the-book boss to accepted member of the crew enjoyable... if not believable. Thank you for joining the cast and bringing your own touch of elegance to the Pegasus galaxy.

So together, guns ablazin', the crew (minus Sheppard, 'cause he's on Earth, but with one possibly gay Lorne) sets upon destroying the evil Wraith ship via Stargate. More fighting and finally something happens! Ronon gets shot and has a heavy breathing death scene. "Holy crap!" I cried, a plot point that has some sort of weight upon the characters. This is sad and unfortunate, but it's war and war is hell. Sometimes people have to die to save an entire planet. Goodbye Ronon, you were a warrior and deserved to go out in the thick of battle, Jesus Christ, is he getting healed? WHAT?!? HE'S STILL ALIVE! WHY, WHY, Why, why... Oh wait, it's Stargate. I forgot.

I was tremendously disappointed when Ronon came back to life. Then I remembered that NO ONE DIES ON STARGATE ever, so why would the final episode be any different? In fact, it was right at this point in the episode that I stopped looking for a grand finale and set back and just enjoyed Stargate for what it was: simple. It would have been wrong, no matter how climactically interesting, to kill off a character because it would be going against the grain of Stargate. I gave up wanting more and embraced SGA for all that it had been. What was I thinking? Of course Ronon is going to come back and have long-haried babies that punch things and like guns.

So Ronon doesn't die and the Earth is saved because Atlantis splashes down in the nick of time and some sciency stuff that doesn't make any sense.

Moving forward. Hey it's what's-her-face! She's happy because Ronon isn't dead, but not surprised because she knew that by being a member of the Stargate team they are both issued passes on the "we'll live forever" train. She says some words and Ronon gives her the old bedroom eyes and says he wasn't going to die because "there's still something he needs to do," which I assume means breed. It wouldn't be Stargate without cramming in a forced relationship in somewhere. But why Ronon? Because he's the jilted ex lover of Dr. Keller? And by "lover" I mean "someone he shared screen time with"? So he's upset, but not truly deeply upset, but now he's happy because he'll get walking from what's-her-face. Either way, everyone is now happy because no one died, not like they ever would.

The crew then gathers on the balcony over looking what I assume is San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge (but I thought the map showed the splash down for Atlantis in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, but whatever! It's prettier this way). UPDATE: Finally got a chance to check out the map again, it's all good. But it's too bad the world didn't get a chance to see Atlantis, as it was cloaked.

Like a group of Austrian brothers and sisters tired from a long night, the SGA crew assembles on the balcony overlooking a world unaware of just how close it came to being Wraith slaves. Together they stand, for their final farewell clasping onto each others' shoulders and snuggling tight in their quickly-created relationships.

Was it a great farewell, bring-down-the-house episode? Nope. Did it masterfully let McKay and Sheppard spar in the witty banter as only those two know how? Sure didn't. Do I wish that the writers spent less time trying to justify the plot with science jargon and more time on the funny dialog that made SGA beloved by many? Yes. But the final moment is still rooted in love as the cast looked upon the Earth with glistening eyes. You could tell this was the last scene they shot together as a group, and it was the long hug the dedicated fan deserved. In fact, "Enemy At The Gate" really felt like just another jumbled Stargate episode until this final moment, and it was sad. It was exactly what I expected, but didn't really desire, but it was still Stargate through and through. McKay got to fix everything by typing, Sheppard did all the leg work, and no one died. I will miss SGA very much because when it was good it was a welcome relief from the overwrought, depressing and brutal scifi out there, but still treated each episode with dignity (even when McKay was a girl). So long, farewell, auf weidersehen, goodbye, Stargate Atlantis.

The hardest part about losing Stargate Atlantis is that we're losing yet another scifi series that didn't take itself so seriously, but respected the actors enough that it didn't become Knight Rider.

SGA, for me, was less about the Wraith, or even character development, but more about what ridiculous one-liner will Ronon try to work this week. Sure, I cheered when McKay bagged the girl and when Sheppard saved someone's life... once again.

But what I'll remember from the crew of Atlantis was the funny. It's the string of clever moments (some more than others) is what I'll look back on fondly over the years. And yes, I'll light a candle to say goodbye to dear, sweet Rodney McKay — but he really, truly is only as good as the people who roll their eyes around him.

So here are, in my humble opinion the top 10 funniest moments from Stargate Atlantis. (Please add on your favorites as well.)

10. "Crap Indeed"
See above clip, why is everything more funny when the Asgard say it?

9. Steve The Wraith
Only because I will forever know him as "Steve."








8. World of Warcraft "A Silent Passion"





'Nother WOW Reference





7. "Duet"


The entire episode is hilarious — even Ronon has a few great one-liners here and there. But check out McKay's face, after the big kiss with Dr. Carson Beckett. This episode beats out "Trio" as the funniest episode in my mind, but only by a hair.



6. "I'm sorry for shooting everyone"
Sheppard has to apologize, in "Phantoms."




5. Rodney Always Eating Everyone's Food
Check it out, just about every time someone is injured Rodney eats their food.


4. Ford Never Being Allowed To Name Anything
I couldn't find a video clip of this but looking back it's pretty cute how Sheppard never let Ford name anything. Thanks for pointing this out, SGA fans. It's pretty cute — until he goes crazy.

3. McKay Gets Shot By An Arrow
The Perfect Response








2. Canada Jokes

Between calling the ZPM the "Zed PM" and listening to Sheppard explaining hockey to Ronon, the Canada jokes keep a comin', and they're hilarious. Not because Canada is a bad place, but because they filmed SGA there, and it's good to be able to tease your own.

1. McKay Is Invulnerable
"I shot him."

(Oh to tide you over if you still need a McKay fix check out the McKay message service. But how the crap does he not have MEREDITH — it's his name!)

Watchmen:

While you're waiting to see if this movie actually comes out, Total Film has a bunch of awesome new photos. More pics, and bigger pics, at the first link. [Total Film via Bad Taste]

Transformers: Revenge Of the Fallen:

Here's a new one-sheet for the transforming-robot sequel. Is this our first look at the Fallen? [Yahoo! Movies]

We've been avoiding toy spoilers, but now we're finally hitting rock bottom with candy spoilers. The new Transformers 2 tie-in M&Ms confirm that "the Twins" are a pair of Autobots, known as Skids and Trax. (And one of them is that Chevy Beat.) "Skids" and "Trax" are the sleaziest names I've ever heard, and they bring to mind the image of heroin addict in dirty underwear or something. Doesn't that make you want some candy? (Bigger pic at the link.) [Transformers Live]

Terminator Salvation:

Does the new movie bring some much-needed punch back to the Terminator franchise? Ask star Sam Worthington: "This is an apocalyptic fairytale filled with characters fighting under the most trying circumstances. And it features fuck-off killer robots to boot. What do you think?" ("Fuck-off killer robots" is my new catch-phrase, which I will use in every conversation today.)

The new installment is a war movie (think Apocalypse Now) and is the origin of John Connor as a leader. We meet Kyle Reese some 10 years before he travels back in time to save Sarah Connor, and he definitely doesn't die in this movie. But Bryce Dallas Howard can't promise the same of her character, Kate. Most importantly, the Hunter-Killers are back for sure. [Total Film via Sarah Connor Society]

Battlestar Galactica:

Someone thinks Felix Gaeta's boyfriend, Lt. Hoshi, is the final Cylon, based on a red flash you can see on his visor during one of the webisodes. [Pmpub]

Tahmoh Penikett confirms he's not in the TV movie, "The Plan," which focuses on the Cylon version of events we've already seen. (Just in case you were clinging to the idea of Helo as the final Cylon.) [TV Guide]

Dollhouse:

Penikett also adds a little detail to the Dollhouse picture. Yes, people think the Dollhouse is an "urban legend" and it's not real, but absolutely everybody in L.A. has heard of it and people talk about it all the time. Penikett's character, Paul, is investigating the Dollhouse because he's ambitious and wants to advance in the FBI. And as you've probably gleaned, he's recently divorced and has no real friends. [TV Guide again]

Lost:

Michael Emerson says he's seen Sterling Beaumon, who plays "Young Ben" hanging around the set, so we should get more Ben backstory soon. And he explained how Ben is afloat in time and space:

When these wormholes are passed through, I don't think they are purely temporal. They are temporal and geographical. When Ben pushed the donkey wheel and moved the island, he moved in time and space. His next waking moment he's in his parka in the middle of the Sahara. And that's not only a great distance but he calculated it was like a year and a half later. But I don't think he has any control of that.

And we'll soon see that Ben has not lost his capacity "to take a licking." (Trying very hard not to read that as a double entendre.) [Three8Six]

Meanwhile, Kate Beckinsale was dying to know what happens to Hurley, so Jorge Garcia answered her "Celebrity Question." Hurley starts out on the run with Sayid, but in the second episode, Hurley "takes center stage" and reunites with his dad and Ana-Lucia. And then in February, Hurley hangs with Jack and Ben. Later in the season, Hurley will bond with Miles (the Freighter guy) over their shared ability to talk to the dead. "We may have a similar gift," says Hurley. And there will soon be a new dead person among the Losties for Hurley to talk to. [TV Guide via SpoilersLost]

This week's Entertainment Weekly has a picture (which I can't scan right now, sorry) of Sawyer and Juliet being threatened by soldiers. More mentions of Constantly Shirtless Sawyer, and more hints that danger will bring Sawyer and Juliet together. (What are Sawyer/Juliet shippers called? Sawlieters? Jawyers? Jewelers??) [EW]

Here's a new promo that shows a bit more mayhem:

And a new Israeli promo, in case you're wondering how it's marketed there:

Heroes:

An unnamed star, who's been with the show since the beginning, wants to leave at the end of this season, and the producers have indulged him/her with a big "death" somewhere in the last few episodes of season three. (But NBC is unlikely to let this person out of his/her contract.) If he/she does come back in season four, there's an easy way to undo the death in question. It's someone a lot of fans would actually be sad to see leave. Any guesses? [E! Online]

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles:

Star Thomas Dekker says the show gets more plot heavy in the remaining nine episodes, and there are tons more revelations. And is it just me, or is he hinting that the season ends with some kind of major change to the status quo, which would turn it into a "whole new show" in a third season, if one happens? (Sort of like the end of Angel season four, I guess.) [JoBlo]

Stargate Atlantis:

Not sure if this counts as a spoiler, but David Hewlett explains what he'd like to see happen with his character in an SGA TV-movie: "Maybe some God-like powers... . Maybe a planet of just women. Now I'm going back to the old Star Trek episodes! (Laughs)." [TV Guide]

Also, apparently tonight's final episode includes a plot device that was old when Independence Day stole it from Star Wars. [Reading Eagle]

True Blood:

Also in this week's print edition of EW: Alan Ball says Sookie and Bill will jet to Dallas and help the local bloodsuckers to find their missing sheriff. But they're stuck with a third wheel: Jessica, because Bill made her, so he's responsible for her. Also Lois Smith's Gran returns in flashbacks. And Sookie's brother Jason will get involved with the nefarious Fellowship Of The Sun, because he realizes something's missing in his life. [EW]

The episode picks up right where last weeks alternate-reality CSI episode ended. And let me say, "Vegas" was a fun little forensic, cop show mystery. It was almost sad how much I enjoyed this crazy deviation from the regular SGA series, because I knew there would never be another. But bravo, Joe Flanigan, for a fun time as a lone-wolf detective in the hot Nevada desert.

But in the season finale, the crew's worst nightmares have come true and the evil frog-skinned Wraith have found a way to the Milky Way Galaxy. Which means a fate worse than death for the Earth.

So what does the SGA crew do? Call on some old friends! As it's been widely reported, Amanda Tapping pops in as Colonel Samantha Carter, giving a much-needed heartfelt shout out to long-gone cast members, and bringing a few old SG1-ers aboard. And just for a mere instant, we're reminded of the SG1 beginnings of some of our beloved SGA crew.

Richard Woolsey passes out warm fuzzy feelings amongst the crew, solidifying his place among the cast, and his personal growth as a character. We will so miss Robert Picardo's adorable mug each week.

The crew has to scramble to protect the Earth, and a great battle ensues — in the sky, on land and in a Wraith ship. Limits are tested, Sheppard is forced to do everything himself again for a while, and sciencey jargon is heaped on top of sciencey jargon.

At the climax you'll raise your hands and say no — how can it be? Will this be the final episode for some of our dear SGA crew members? Possibly, but then again, it is Stargate. Overall, it's a nice long hug with good dose of drama to send you off into the good night, remembering why it is you came to love each character. (Oh, and Teyla only has a few lines, so good all around).

Terminator Salvation:

The new movie happens in 2018, after the bombs have gone off, but never specifies exactly when Judgment Day happened, to avoid tangly timeline issues. The film does make an effort to respect the earlier movies' timeline, says McG. [Star-ECentral]

Dollhouse:

A new review of the Joss Whedon show's replacement pilot, "Ghost," includes some details I haven't seen before. In this version, we actually meet Eliza Dushku's character before she becomes a mind-wiped puppet. When we first meet Dushku, she's playing Caroline, a girl who's gotten herself into a tough spot. She winds up at the Dollhouse, where Adelle DeWitt offers her a five-year contract, and promises the organization is there to help people. The next time we see Caroline, she's having the time of her life dancing with a man she met three days earlier. But then she goes back to the Dollhouse and all knowledge of that encounter is erased from her mind. Now she's an "Active" known as "Echo." And as we mentioned in our review of a partial copy of the script, most of the episode's plot involves Echo serving as a hostage negotiator for a Mexican businessman, Gabriel, whose daughter has just been kidnapped.

A new character we meet (who isn't in earlier scripts, I think) is Lawrence Dominic, Adelle's right-hand man who puts the well-being of the Dollhouse above everything else. Also, in this version, Echo has lingering memories of walking in on computer geek Topher reprogramming her fellow "Active," Sierra. And her hostage-negotiator personality has an unforeseen flaw. The rest of the script seems to be the same as the pages we read, including another "Active," Topher, trying to confuse FBI agent Paul Ballard, who's on the trail of the Dollhouse. [Futon Critic]

Doctor Who:

It's never too soon to start obsessing about spoilers for the Easter special — which starts filming Jan. 19, hopefully yielding lots of set reports. So far, there are a few facts, like the Doctor meets new characters Malcolm and Christina, and gets reunited with the Unified Intelligence Taskforce. Also, he's supposedly without his TARDIS, and Tunisia is supposed to be standing in for an alien planet.

More fanciful rumors: we visit the Daleks' homeworld of Skaro (hence the title, "Planet Of The Dead," since our first trip to Skaro was in the episode "The Dead Planet.") Also, maybe Tunisia is the site of the eighth Doctor's final battle against the Daleks during the Time War, as shown in a huge flashback? Or maybe not. [Ultimate Doctor Who Site]

Battlestar Galactica:

Another short clip went up on the "clues" site, and this time Adama is having a quiet freak-out. Is he changing places with Tigh, becoming the drunk lunatic to Tigh's quiet steely leader? Also, note only one toothbrush: is Roslyn gone? [YouWilKnowTheTruth via Battlestar Blog]

And here are pics of new BSG billboards, showing people's cut-off faces. A clue? Will everybody on the show lose their eyes? [Galactica Sitrep]

Lost:

A new ABC 2009 promo includes snippets from Lost, Life On Mars and other upcoming shows. [SpoilerTV]

Heroes:

Some new details about the start of Volume 4, "Fugitives." The arc picks up three months after the end of Volume 3. Claire is getting ready to go to college, when she finds out that her bio-daddy Nathan has created a special section to detain anyone with superpowers. Nathan's mission excludes Claire, Peter and Angela, so Nathan himself won't be exposed as a superhuman. But Claire hears that Nathan's next target is Matt Parkman, so she rushes to save him. Meanwhile, Mohinder and Tracy are still working on developing a new superpower formula (why why why?) and the special properties in Mohinder's blood make him an important factor in fighting the new heavy, the Hunter.

At last, most of the heroes are captured and on a plane en route for Guantanamo Bay. Claire gets loose and tries to free the others. Tracy freaks out and freezes the plane, killing the pilot. The plane crashes, but first Peter jumps out with Claire.

In the second episode, we discover most of the heroes survived the plane crash, but Maya was captured. Meanwhile, we learn more about the Hunter's past ties with HRG and Angela Petrelli. And Hiro and Ando help Daphne search for Matt Parkman, who meanwhile discovers his ex-wife Janice is about to give birth to a son who's important to the Hunter.

In the third episode, Matt's son is born and we see the death of a character who first appeared in Volume Two. (Maya?) In the fourth episode, "Cold Wars," we learn still more about HRG's ties with the Hunter, and a Cold War program that trained people to hunt down superhumans. And in the fifth episode, Sylar infiltrates the team that's hunting superhumans. Sylar discovers his dad is still alive — and it sounds like he's the team's next target.

And then in the sixth episode, "Shades Of Gray," we discover the whole story about (yawn) Sylar's past. We'll get flashbacks, but no actual time travel. In the seventh episode, Monica (remember her?) reappears, and she's the key to helping some of the heroes escape from captivity. And allegedly, invisible man Claude is back in episode nine. In the penultimate episode of the volume, there will be two major deaths, and in the final episode, there'll be "the mother of all deaths," plus a shocking plot twist. [Zona Heroes, via Google Translate]

Stargate Atlantis:

Are you tired of reading interviews where the stars of BSG make statements about how the show's final episode will potty-train your kids and leave your grout spotless? How about Robert Picardo's thoughts on the SGA finale instead?

I thought they pulled out all the stops for the finale, not only with different beloved characters in the Atlantis gallery that pop up, but I think it's a pretty spectacular one hour [with] three different storylines really hurtling toward the conclusion... It's going to have good action, great visuals, and it's got a nice little emotional punch at the end. I think it was a very nice way to not only wrap up the series but to open the door to some television movies, because where we left off at the end it certainly begs the question of what's next. I think it's a very well-crafted finale.

Now isn't that better? [Gateworld]

100 Feet:

Are you excited about this horror movie, which is making its debut on the Sci Fi Channel instead of in theaters? Maybe this synopsis will get you lathered up:

[Famke] Janssen plays Marnie Watson, a woman granted early release from her prison sentence for manslaughter (killing her husband – a violent NYC cop – in self defense) on condition she wear an electronic ankle bracelet and remain within her home, effectively under house arrest, for the remainder of her sentence. Her late husband's partner keeps tabs on her from a patrol car parked across the street, hoping she'll violate probation and he can send her back to prison. But the 100-foot radius her ankle bracelet allows isn’t the worst of her problems. Her dead husband – now a malevolent ghost is still in the house, where he died - intent on savage revenge.

They say revenge is best served savage. [ShockTillYouDrop]

Brave And The Bold:

OMG, a couple of clips from Friday's new episode, where Batman and Green Arrow meet Merlin, and then Bats has an unfortunate transformation.

Knight Rider:

Here's the official synopsis for the Jan. 21 episode, "Knight To King's Pawn":

Sarah is not coping well with her father's death and decides to leave town. Concerned, Mike goes looking for her and in return gets the answers he has been searching for about his past. Meanwhile, the NSA has decided to dismantle the SSC now that Dr. Graiman is dead and they can then move forward with KITT's nemesis KARR. With Torres' permission they take out KITT's chip that contains his personality and memories and place it in KARR. Upset by what has happened, Mike, Sarah, Billy and Zoe devise a plan to find where KITT has been taken and get him up and running and destroy the evil KARR once and for all.

[Knight Rider Online]

Avatar:

Here's a picture of James Cameron on the set of his space epic, with Sam Worthington. Notice what appear to be spaceship controls in the background. [L.A. Times]

G.I. Joe:

The bad buzz continues. Someone saw an early trailer for this toy movie, and it was "worse than horrible." You see Dennis Quaid talking to his newly formed crack anti-terrorism squad, and then there are terrorist attacks. (Anti-terrorism squads are not like umbrellas.) And then a whole bunch of G.I. Joe guys, all dressed like Snake Eyes, jump out of a plane, and the Eiffel Tower is covered with green goop.

Then we glimpse characters, like Channing Tatum's Duke on a motorcycle and the Baroness (Sienna Miller) sliding down a bannister. And we glimpse the Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow fight, which is "about as bad as a fight from the Double Dragon movie from the early 90’s." More action scenes, then some bad CG as rockets are fired at the Joes dressed like Snake Eyes. They do a fancy mid-air twirl to avoid the rockets, and then everybody dances. (I'm kidding about the dancing part.) [Nuke The Fridge]

Dragonball Evolution:

Sort of a very minor spoiler. Veteran director and voice actor Chris Sabat won't be voicing Shenron in the new movie, despite being listed in IMDB and various other places. [DBtheMovie]

Doctor Who:

BBC News toured the set of the Christmas special and got some very non-illuminating answers about whether David Morrissey is the Eleventh Doctor. But more importantly, check out the filming of a sequence where the Doctors are in a Cyber-factory, and Morrissey's Doctor seeing the inside of Tennant's TARDIS for the first time. [BBC]

Meanwhile, the BBC site posted a snippet from the podcast commentary for the Christmas commentary, featuring Russell T. Davies and Julie Gardner, and they drop a couple hints about the 2009 specials, including a "two-part climax" and something in the Easter special that RTD worries might be going too far. [PlanetGallifrey]

Also, RTD says the companion at Easter will be another young woman, but the companion next Christmas will be an older woman, in her fifties or sixties. [TARDIS Updated]

Heroes:

New set pics and video reveal exactly which heroes are on that transport plane that crashes, in the next episode of the super-powered soap opera. [The ODI]

Lost:

Some new set pics from episode 5x10, "He's Our You." [SpoilersLost]

Smallville:

I know you've been wondering: Will the Legion of Super Heroes look cheesy? Here's your answer, in gallery form. Plus the villanous Persuader, who looks like he could get into the Bondage-A-Go-Go club without paying full cover, for sure. [Devoted Fans Network]

Stargate Atlantis:

Some guy claims to have seen the final scene of this series. His reaction: "...the hell?" [Livejournal]

Kyle XY:

Some upcoming episode titles: 3x08 "Tell-Tale Heart" (March 2), 3x09 "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?" (March 9), 3x10 "Bringing Down The House" (March 16).

Wonder Woman:

More new pics from the direct-to-DVD movie, including Steve Trevor looking pissed, and an Amazon lineup. [Warner Bros.]

Additional reporting by Katharine Duckett.

Terminator Salvation:

Fans asked Arnie if he'd be in the new movie, and he said, "You never know." [Arnold Fans via Moviehole]

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen:

Toy spoilers! That blue Chevy Volt in the movie? Is a Transformer named Jolt. He comes with "electro whips," which make him almost unstoppable. "He is chaotic and impulsive, always out for the next big adventure." [Transformers Live]

And more toy pics, showing "Fast Action Megatron," "Legends Jetfire," and others, are at the links. [Transformers Live and Transformers Live]

Meanwhile, Tyrese Gibson says his character has been promoted to Master Sergeant in the new movie. "I am bringing on more air strikes. Michael Bay beefed up my presence in this sequel." [Transformers Live again]

Dragonball Evolution:

Here's a new pic of Bulma and Goku that appeared at an event called Jump Festa. [DBtheMovie]

The Spirit:

So maybe I'm the only person who doesn't know this, but apparently one of the changes in Frank Miller's movie version of Will Eisner's comic is that Miller gives the eponymous Spirit a super-power: the Spirit has a healing factor, like Wolverine, that lets him recover from almost any wound. [Newsday]

Battlestar Galactica:

Here's a new clip that popped up on the BSG "You Will Know The Truth" site. Gaeta is definitely getting to show more sides of his personality these days. Do you think the "people will know who I am thing" is meant to point to him as the final Cylon, or is it another red herring? And what does Felix have against disabled people anyway? [YouWillKnowTheTruth via Battlestar Blog]

Doctor Who:

Comedian John Culshaw toured the set of the Christmas special and interviewed David Tennant. And there's a bit more of that clip from the episode we showed the the other day, where Tennant shouts at the Cybermen that he's the Doctor. (Segment also includes which actors bookies think are in line to play the role. I would love to see Chiwetl Ejiofor as the Doctor!) [Whovian World]

And meanwhile, Dervla Kirwan did an interview on Paul O'Grady. Apparently, the Cyberman follow Miss Hartigan because she has something they want. And she showed a clip from the episode — roughly the scene fans watched being filmed many months ago. [Doctor Who on LJ]

The BBC posted its usual "Fear Forecast" for the episode, including a hint that the Other Doctor describes his regeneration at one point, and you get to hear the Cloister Bell. [Planet Gallifrey]

Lost:

Eagle-eyed reader Ajax noticed something in the latest trailer: a hooded figure sitting at an old-school Hatch-style computer, with the display saying "Event Window Determined." Does this mean there's a limited window to return to the island? Also is this figure in another Hatch, somewhere off the island? Like L.A.? [Thanks Axel!]

Our sister site Jezebel had a nifty rundown of Lost spoilers over the weekend. [Jezebel]

Terry O'Quinn (Locke) says his favorite scene in the new season so far is one he's shot with Michael Emerson (Ben). Do Locke and Ben meet up in the "present," or is this a flashback? Or something else? [SpoilersLost]

Britain's Sky One interviews the cast. [SpoilersLost]

Heroes:

This spring, we'll see two "significant" female deaths on the show... one of which will be permanent. The other one is "up in the air at the moment." [EW]

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles:

A casting call for two minor characters in episode 19 of the current season. Dr. Martinez, a female Hispanic doctor in her forties, and a rugged UPS delivery man known as Delivery Man #2. (Does that mean there's a Delivery Man #1?) [SpoilerTV]

Stargate Atlantis:

Here are some pics from the final episode, "Enemy At The Gate." Man, every day is a bad hair day for Amanda Tapping, isn't it? [SpoilerTV]

Smallville:

Here are the official descriptions for episodes 8x11 and 8x12, "Legion" and "Bulletproof":

The aftermath of Doomsday’s (Sam Witwer) attack on Chloe (Allison Mack) and Jimmy’s (Aaron Ashmore) wedding leaves Clark (Tom Welling) in shock, but before he can search for the kidnapped Chloe, The Persuader (guest star Fraser Aithceson) appears and attacks him. Rokk (guest star Ryan Kennedy), Imra (guest star Alexz Johnson) and Garth (guest star Calum Worthy), also known as The Legion, step in from the future to help vanquish the Persuader and the group realizes Brainiac has taken over Chloe once again. Meanwhile, up at the Fortress, Chloe, as Brainiac, informs Davis he is Doomsday and was created to kill “the other Kryptonian” and destroy the world.

Clark (Tom Welling) discovers John Jones (guest star Phil Morris) was shot while working as a police officer, so Clark dons the uniform and goes undercover to find the culprit. Meanwhile, Lana (Kristin Kreuk) confronts Tess (Cassidy Freeman) and tells her Lex isn’t the man she thinks he is. Lana’s shocking news forces Tess to reevaluate her position as the head of Luthorcorp.

Life On Mars:

Here are some groove-tastic upcoming episode titles:

Episode 1.07 - 20 Nov 2008 - The Man Who Sold the World
Episode 1.08 - 28 Jan 2009 - The Dark Side Of The Mook
Episode 1.09 - 04 Feb 2009 - Revenge of the Broken Jaw
Episode 1.10 - 11 Feb 2009 - The Simple Secret of the Note in Us All
Episode 1.11 - 18 Feb 2009 - Take a Look at the Lawmen
Episode 1.12 - 25 Feb 2009 - Let All the Children Boogie

[SpoilerTV]

Knight Rider:

First footage of KARR from the January 21 episode. [Knight Rider Online]

Additional reporting by Katharine Duckett.

If there is a scifi god/overlord looking out for us all it will let The Sopranos' Frank Vincent and Steve Schirripa unleash lots of fists and fury on the Wraith in this episode. In this murder mystery, Sheppard is sent to Vegas as a detective and apparently has to play a card game with Todd Brunson (pro card player and Doyle Brunson's son), Stargate composer Joel Goldsmith, and some execs.

But more importantly, Vegas is going to have some Sopranos stars in this episode. So when the Wraith starts feeding on the Vegas masses, does this mean that Leotardo can order a hit on the white haired aliens? I really hope so — SGA needs a taste of incredibly brutal violence.

"Vegas" airs January 2, 2009 on the Sci Fi Channel.

Star Trek:

Screenwriter Roberto Orci gives an interview to TrekMovie, and talks about the issue of canon. As you'd already surmised, the new movie takes place in a new timeline, for James Kirk at least, because the Romulan Nero goes back in time and kills Kirk's parents on board the USS Kelvin. But Kirk still ends up on the Enterprise, because the universe is trying to hold itself together. Orci has clearly thought very carefully about how time travel works in the Trek universe: it creates new timelines, and you won't wink out of existence if you kill your own grandparents before they procreate. [TrekMovie]

Terminator Salvation:

McG says the Harvester machines are grabbing humans and harvesting their stem cells so Skynet can create the T-800. Says McG:

The T-800 is a major figure. What is the T-800 at its core? How that's expressed is something that I can't speak about. But the film definitely speaks to the coming of the T-800.

And Connor is exposed to the equivalent of visiting Hitler's Germany and finding a bunch of nuclear missiles under construction. Skynet is way more advanced than it's supposed to be. Marcus (Sam Worthington), meanwhile, is something totally new, and he's the reason why Connor says he thought he knew his enemy, but he was wrong. [Filmstalker]

Producers Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek talked to fans at Dubai, and they said the film answers a lot of the questions fans have had for a long time. And something does end in the movie, whether it's the war, or humanity, or something else. (I think that's in reference to the bit in the trailer, where Connor says "This ends tonight.") Also, the story of Marcus has a lot of twists and turns, and is really deep. [SarahConnorSociety]

Iron Man 2:

The replacement of Terence Howard with Don Cheadle doesn't have anything to do with Jim Rhodes' role being scaled back in the sequel. Rhodey is present in a very big way. "He's COMPLETELY present," says screenwriter Justin Theroux. [IGN]

Also, the working title for this film is Rasputin. Make of that what you will. [Slashfilm]

Dragonball:

One new pic of Joon Park as Yamcha, plus two pics showing Piccolo (looking a LOT more green) and Mai. [DBtheMovie and DBtheMovie]

Kick-Ass:

Here's a new set pic. Bigger version at the link. [AICN via TrekMovie]

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen:

Here's the cover of Transformers: ROTF: Alliance #4, a prequel comic to the forthcoming movie. It shows all the Autobots in their vehicle modes, including new bots Sideswipe (silver Corvette), Skids (green Chevy) and Arcee (three motorcycles.) [ComicNewsI via Seibertron]

And there are some alleged pics of some more movie-related toys, at the link. [Transformers Live]

Doctor Who:

David Morrissey won't say if he's actually playing a future Doctor in "The Next Doctor," but he does say all will be revealed in the episode. [BBC]

And here are a few new behind-the-scenes photos, including a Cybershade mask on its side and the Doctors about to film a scene. [BBC via TARDIS and Torchwood Treasures]

Battlestar Galactica:

The "Face Of The Enemy" webisodes take place during the next BSG episode, so you're getting a slight glimpse into the future of the show, says writer Jane Espenson. [TV Guide]

Lost:

Yet another bout of filming in "Russia," this time Moscow's Red Square. Ben and Sayid were there, and most of the action took place in a building labeled "VERSO" in Cyrillic. [Hawaii Weblog]

There's a casting call for episode 5x11, seeking someone to play Erik, a tough military type who doesn't question orders. And Debra, a field nurse who's smart and can respond to emergencies quickly. She doesn't shrink from new situations. Erik may be a recurring character. [SpoilersLost]

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles:

Summer Glau says her Terminator character is definitely getting more human:

I keep working towards it. I want to build it. I want to earn it. I don't want to just say 'well, my Terminator's more human.' I want to earn it every week in the way that she absorbs things around her. And I think that her relationship with John is more complicated than any of us understand yet. This year they've brought on a love interest for John and it's been this love triangle and I love it because I've been trying to explore the possibility if a robot could be jealous.

[IGN]

Heroes:

D.H. Lawrence speaks! (David H. Lawrence, who plays Doyle, the "Puppetmaster.") He confirms that Doyle loves Meredith, Claire's bio-mom. And we find out what happens to Meredith tonight. (In other words, yeah, she dies.) [The ODI]

Smallville:

Here's a new full-length trailer for January's first two episodes. [OSCK]

Stargate Atlantis:

Here's the official description for the final episode, "Enemy At The Gate":

Todd contacts Atlantis and reveals that a Wraith subordinate has managed to acquire several Zero Point Modules that he has used to power a formidable new hive ship. He urges Woolsey to attack and destroy before it becomes a threat to Atlantis.

On board the Daedalus, Colonel Caldwell, Colonel Sheppard and the rest of the team, rush to engage the new hive ship. But the Z.P.M. powered vessel proves itself an impressive opponent, crippling the Daedalus before making a sudden and inexplicable jump into hyperspace.

Puzzled over the Wraith's sudden departure, the team picks up a weak subspace signal in Wraith code. McKay is quick to recognize that the communique was sent, through subspace, from another reality. Once deciphered, their worst fears are realized. The Wraith message contains a familiar set of coordinates. The hive ship is on its way to Earth!

[Gateworld]

Stargate Atlantis producer Joseph Mallozzi took to his blog to write about the "What Ifs" of SGA including the queer love square they never followed through with, and which character is still in the closet to fans.

According to him, Captain Alicia Vega (played by the gorgeous Leela Savasta) was supposed to be a vying for the affections of Dr. Keller (Jewel Staite) along with Rodney McKay and Ronon, thus turning that incredibly cold love triangle into a love square. (Love rhombus?) But alas, the scene where Vega asked Keller out on a date was cut from the "Search And Rescue" episode this season. Sadly, we'll never get to know this adorable supposed lesbian because she was unfairly slain in "Whispers" by one of Michael's test subjects.

From Mallozzi's blog:

The character of Alicia Vega, meanwhile, did offer an opening that an established character did not: she was new and the final scene of the season five premiere felt neither forced nor insignificant. Of course, as Paul pointed out: “Do we really want to make this love triangle a love rectangle?”. Well, again, the decision was made for us when the episode ran waaaay too long and a good portion of Vega’s scenes, including the last one, had to be cut for time.

It's sad to think that Vega could have had a fun side story, but instead she was killed. Still you never know, because NO ONE DIES ON STARGATE. She could be back, and gayer than ever. Oh, Mallozzi — you should have gone through with it. I would have applauded the effort, and it would have brought in more character development, something SGA can always use more of.

But wait, there's more under the big rainbow of SGA. Another character on the show is secretly gay, and we'll probably never find out who he is. Here's a hint from Mallozzi:

The prospect of introducing a gay character to the Stargate universe was always an interesting possibility, but one that would require the right circumstances. In fact, for several years now, there has been one recurring character who, in my mind, is gay, but there has never been an opportunity to confirm the fact. While I feared that suggesting it in a throw-away (“I’m heading back to Earth to spend time with my boyfriend. See ya!”) would seem like a truly forced WTF moment for fans, alternately, making a big deal of it felt wrong as well. So, unless the right circumstances present themselves for this character, the fans can simply go ahead assuming he is heterosexual until such a time that, in a Rowlingesque postscript, I can add: “And, oh yeah, by the way - he was gay.”

Okay, so it's Lorne — at least I think it is, why because I always knew there was more to him than just that guy standing there. Or maybe I just wish it was Lorne, cause he's far too pretty compared to the rest of the crew, and even though I think he had a thing for Teyla, it seemed forced.

You can tell that this was the type of character that the writers always thought they were going to do more with but couldn't find the time. Now we'll never know who it is until more details come out, and I know the final episodes are in the can. But I could always do with more Lorne. A few other sites threw out Chuck the technician and Radek Zelenka, but my money is on Major Lorne. Zelenka is another good call, as I know nothing about the man's back story but it would be a bit jarring for both Z and L to just off handedly mention that they have a boyfriend. So while I agree that they couldn't just toss it in there, I wish they'd at least tried.

Now that all of this is coming out, I feel the need to say: Kinda lame, guys. You know I love Stargate,, but this Monday quarterbacking a dead show is a little frustrating. Cool that one character had a gay love storyline that was actually shot, but to make another recurring character gay off-camera is kind of disappointing. Also, didn't J.K. Rowling already play this card?

[Joseph Mallozzi via Gateworld]

Monday:

The Sarah Connor Chronicles -
Sarah and Cameron have to protect Derek's past family. But of course the family doesn't really believe them until Cameron takes a round of bullets to the chest and doesn't flinch. Then they start listening. The new Sarah Connor Chronicles is on 8 PM on Fox.

TSCC Promo:

TSCC Clip:

TSCC: Clip:

Chuck -
Find out why Sarah's con-man daddy (the fabulous Gary Cole) was in prison and watch Sarah move heaven and hell to help him get out of trouble from his last big con. Also there appears to be a Delorean in this episode somewhere. Because Chuck, if you haven't figured it out yet from NBC bludgeoning you over the head about it, is a GEEK. "Chuck Versus the Delorean" is on NBC at 8 PM.

Chuck Promo:

Heroes -
Hiro and Claire time-travel around, leaning about how Noah got the baby cheerleader from Kaito Nakamura, but I'm sure none of this temporal meddling will change the present a bit. Oh and there's yet another climatic fight that we've all been waiting for. Heroes, the show with no real consequences, is on 9 PM on NBC.

Heroes Clip:

Heroes Promo:

My Own Worst Enemy -
Nobody can get along this week, over at Christian Slater's magical super secret agent spy agency. Mavis and Alistair (real names) are arguing about how to rescue these hostages that Edward and Raymond found in Angola. Then Dr. Skinner (not the yellow-faced principal from The Simpsons, mind you, but a lady) is called in about her relationship with Edward. My Own Worst Enemy is on NBC at 10 PM. Watch if you dare.

Gundam 00 -
One full hour of mecha madness on the Sci Fi Channel from 11 PM until 12.

Movies:

Get a glimpse of a young Winona Ryder before she went all crazy. She's paired with a super emo Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands, on HBO at 1 PM.

Tuesday:

There is a Tales From The Darkside marathon on the Sci Fi Channel from 6 AM until 2:30 PM.

No new Fringe this week.

The Universe -
Curious to see the faces of our interstellar alien friends? Well, check out The Universe at 9 PM on The History Channel.

The Universe Promo:

Movies:

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice — or National Treasure for dummies — is on TNT at 7 PM.

AMC has its usual scifi round up of sweaty chested lovelies Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale getting all hot and bothered over dragons in Reign Of Fire at 8 PM, followed by more intense action with Terminator 2 on 10 PM.

Wednesday:

There's a Special Unit 2 marathon on the Sci Fi Channel from 8 AM until 3 PM. Wait, you don't remember Special Unit 2? Let me refresh your memory, rocking guitar opener and all:

Pushing Daisies -
Olive leads the team to crack the mysterious murder of the lighthouse keeper, and Ned has to deal with the sudden appearance of Chuck's Pappy and all his creepy bandages. Pushing Daisies is on ABC at 8 PM.

Pushing Daisies Promo:

No new Knight Rider this week.

UFO Hunters -
This week, let's crack the whole mystery behind the Arizona lights. Apparently there's been a bit of a situation with light/alien/just-a-plane activity in the Arizona skies. The new episode is on The History Channel at 10 PM.

Here's a news report about when UFO Hunters came to Phoenix:

UFO Hunter Promo:

Movies:

TCM is having a fabulous day of scifi specials. The Cat People are taking over at 6 AM, followed with Return Of The Cat People at 7:30 — and this classic movie is dayum scary especially when you can hear the cat person nom, noming it's prey. But for serious, it's scary.

At 12:30 and 2 PM, TCM will fill you up with evil children with Village of the Damned first, followed by Children Of The Damned.

2001: A Space Odyssey classic will be appearing at 3:30 PM on TCM, and at 6 PM there's 2010.

Thursday:

No new Smallville this week.

No new Supernatural this week.

No new Life On Mars this week.

No new Eleventh Hour this week.

Testees -

This week on Testees, the boys lose the ability to feel pain. So Ron becomes a daredevil, and Peter a boy toy for a dominatrix. "Mr. Pain and Danger Lad" are on Fox FX at 11 PM.

Movies:

Go crazy with board game fantasy and that hairy comic that talks really fast, when some poor children get sucked into a violent board game called Jumanji at 1 AM on TNT.

Embrace John Carpenter's wonder before they remake it into crap, with The Thing on the Sci Fi Channel at 7 PM.

Friday:

Batman: The Brave And The Bold -
Batman gets into the holiday spirit, bringing a bad Santa who's on a crime spree to justice. Batman is on Cartoon Network at 8 PM.

Clone Wars -
Finally, it's all Grievous all the time, or at least that's what I'm hoping this week's Clone Wars turns out to be, it's all about his Lair. To which I wonder: how does Grievous decorate his lair? Does he have a smoking room, or a pool? What about a balcony? This week on the Cartoon Network at 9 PM, we shall finally see.

"Lair Of Grievous" Behind The Scenes:

General Grievous Jam:

Stargate Atlantis -
Off with her head, or something close like it. This week Jewel Staite gets involved in a case of mistaken identity. So if Dr. Keller dies, does this mean I can have McKay? Because I'd be okay with that. Stargate Atlantis which has only THREE episodes left, will be on the Sci Fi Channel at 9 PM.

(editor's note: sorry I confused this weeks with last weeks, when clearly this last Friday's was "Infection" and this is "Identity.")

Stargate Promo:

Sanctuary -
This week the monster kids are tracking down a secret fight club where the people battle to the death. You know like Fight Club, only not cool in the slightest. The new Sanctuary is on 10 PM on the Sci Fi Channel.

Movies:

ABC family is premiering The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe. Check out James McAvoy as the little fawn, Mr. Tumnus, before he got all Wanted hot (I preferred the shirtless goat-scarf look, to be honest). The movie will air at 6 PM and 9:30 PM.

Tumnus!

Saturday:

Movies:
Get bouncy with Flubber at 9:40 AM on TBS.

Sunday:

Movies:

One of the best Disney scifi movies ever is The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, staring Kurt Russell. Please do enjoy this clip — it's on 12 PM on TCM.

The Day The Earth Stood Still:

IESB visited the set of the Keanu-anchored remake, and has a few new deets. Klaatu travels across the universe to warn us of an impending global crisis, but military leaders insist on treating him like a threat and deny his request to address the world's leaders. So Helen (Jennifer Connelly) and her stepson Jacob (Jaden Smith) discover the "deadly ramifications" of Klaatu's claim to be a friend to the Earth. They have to convince Klaatu that humanity is worth saving, but it's already too late — the "process has begun."

In one scene, Klaatu is in restraints in some kind of Army decontamination chamber. Helen comes in and Dr. Granier (Jon Hamm) tells Helen that Klaatu is dreaming. Then Klaatu kicks at his restraints. Granier tells Helen that "it" recognizes her, and she should speak to "it." Helen leans in and tells Klaatu her name, and says he has "nothing to fear from us." Klaatu repeats her last few words slowly: "Fear... from... us..."

John Cleese plays a serious role as the guy who makes the argument for humanity's right to survive. Also, the "sexual tension" between Klaatu and Helen is being saved for the sequel, director Scott Derrickson jokes... I think. [IESB]

Wolverine:

Here are a couple new promo pics of our furry, knife-handy friend. Click to enlarge. [TheMovieBlog]

Meanwhile, Hugh Jackman says he'd like the second Wolverine solo film to deal with his character going to Japan and messing around with Yakuza and samurai. [MTV]

The Road:

Here are a couple of new pics, which look as haunting and bleak as all the others we've seen. [IGN]

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen:

Our day is not complete without toy spoilers. Here's a tiny pic of what purports to be the movie version of Wreckage, a Decepticon, repainted in its original concept colors. [TFW2005]

Lost:

Which dead characters will be back next season? Christian Shephard will appear at some point during the season — but that wasn't him running amongst the extras in the trailer. Meanwhile, Claire isn't a regular during the fifth season, but we will see her at some point during the season. (And of course, she's back for all of season six.) As for Charlie, actor Dominic Monaghan says he's talked to the producers a bit about how his character could come back. But it's all up in the air, for now. [E! Online]

Here's a longer version of that new season five trailer, including a few new Desmond bits. [Doc Arzt]

Torchwood:

What's happening in the third, shorter, season of the Doctor Who spinoff? Says John Barrowman:

Well, you'll find out more about Jack's dark past and a lot about Gwen too. There's going to be some deaths, some new faces, some surprises and an event that will almost destroy the world. There's also going to be a shocking event instigated by Jack that people will be totally floored by.

Also, the dearly departed Tosh and Owen get mentioned. [Planet Gallifrey]

Fringe:

Ari Graynor (Sopranos, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist) is joining the show as Olivia's younger sister, who's dealing with some man trouble back home and needs to crash at Olivia's place for a few weeks. The exact nature of the man trouble isn't clear — but she brings a little kid with her. She'll be in at least three episodes, starting in January. [EW]

Battlestar Galactica:

It's been a few days since we shared any quotes from a BSG castmember about how the final episodes will reupholster your couch and put hair on your chest. So here's James Callis, talking to the L.A. Times:

It's quite — do we use the phrase "space opera"? There is something operatic about the ending of the show, only in the sense that it's like a full orchestra. Imagine very single person in the cast represents an instrument, and you've heard their theme or fugue. And then all the instruments play together. Everybody involved in this thing together — it's like the '1812 Overture.' Not only have you got all of the violins and the flutes, you've also got the flipping cannons they brought off Napoleon's ship, blowing off the roof. It's going off with a bang, this thing... Honestly you can't be disappointed. I think if Adolf Hitler were back, he'd be crying in his handkerchief.

So there you go. BSG's ending is bawling-Hitler good. [L.A. Times]

Heroes:

Fans are speculating that Sandra Bennett will die, and that will force HRG to abandon his morals. (What morals?) And that Peter will get his "empathic mimickry" back by the end of the next episode... and the first power Peter gains will be Samedi's invulnerable skin. Too bad Peter tries to use his new steel-hard skin to protect the Haitian and Nathan from gunfire, forgetting that powers don't work when the Haitian is around. Also, here's a clip from Monday's episode, featuring Seth Green and those wacky comic-store kids. [2 Comic Book Store Guys]

Matt Parkman actor Greg Grunberg posted some pictures via his Twitter feed. It looks like Matt and Peter turn into mutants, and Ando gets an awesome all-female posse. [Greg-Grunberg]

Smallville:

The identity of the villain that Clark and the Legion Of Super Heroes will face in the Jan. 15 episode? The Persuader. Says writer Geoff Johns: "He’s this futuristic assassin, he’s dressed like an executioner, and he has one of the coolest weapons, an axe that could slice an atom in half. He can slice Clark, so he can slice anything." Dude! Also, the show will have built up to a huge climax in the Doomsday/Chloe storyline, and then the Legion shows up and complicates everything further. The show is full of Legion mythology, but is friendly to casual viewers. It asks questions like: "Do you make your own destiny? Is it written in stone? Do your heroes live up to your expectatons?" [MTV]

And here's an extended version of that midseason trailer. [OSCK]

 
 
Kyle XY:

This superteen family show is back in January, so it's almost time for me to write a giant rant about why everyone should give it a chance. This season, the evil science group Latnok will finally reveal itself to Kyle, and he'll get a new love interest. Plus, the Tragers will get a new house guest, and it's the last person Amanda wants under the same roof as Kyle. (Jessi?) [TV Guide]

Chuck:

Here's a new promo from Monday's episode.

And here are some clips, plus interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. [Multiple Verses]



 
 
 
Eleventh Hour:

Good times ahead, in the show's Dec. 11 episode, "Flesh":

When co-eds on spring break fall prey to a flesh-eating bacteria, Dr. Jacob Hood searches for the cause and a cure.

[SpoilerTV]

Stargate Atlantis:

In the show's final episode, "Enemy At The Gate,"

The Atlantis team rushes to destroy an advanced wraith hive ship before it presents a threat to the Earth.

[SpoilerTV]

Pushing Daisies:

Here are hints about the next two episodes, airing in early December:

Episode 2.08 - Comfort Food [Dec. 3]: We see a young Ned at boarding school, making and enjoying pies and a party with the other boys before getting in trouble with the headmaster. Chuck and Ned prepare to un-dead her father for a minute to learn about a mysterious, possibly dangerous man named Dwight. They argue about who should question him first. When it comes time for Ned to touch him and re-dead him, Chuck comes up with a deadly plan to keep him alive without Ned’s knowledge. Ned and Olive compete in a food cooking competition that they lost two years ago and one of the contestants is murdered.

Episode 2.09 - The Legend of Merle McQuoddy [Dec. 10]: Olive and Emerson investigate the strange death of lighthouse keeper Nora McQuoddy. Ned finds out Chuck’s father is “alive” and they have to deal with the repercussions.

[SpoilerFix]

And here's the official description for the Dec. 17 episode, "The Norwegians":

When Emerson turns down Vivian's request to look into the sudden disappearance of Dwight Dixon (Stephen Root), she turns to another PI team, lead by Emerson's bitter rival, Magnus Olsdatter (guest star Orlando Jones). Magnus and his cohorts are relentless Norwegian gumshoes, ejected from their own country, whose snooping may reveal all of Ned's and Chuck's secrets.

[SpoilerTV]

Additional reporting by Katharine Duckett.

Terminator Salvation:

The speculation continues over Arnold Schwarzenegger's possible role in T4 continues. Director McG supposedly told reporters that the Governator showed up on the lot to film a cameo in the movie, but technology still might keep him out of it. "We’re trying to synthesise a human character with a CGI character and that may or may not have something to do with the T800," said McG. "At the moment it’s not good enough,” he added. “And we’re running out of time.” [TotalFilm via Cinemablend]

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen:

More toy spoilers! Two more images of what may be the official toy of Soundwave (although one site is saying Shockwave) from Transformers 2. Plus an image that someone at TFW2005 cleaned up and improved. [TFW2005 and TransformersLive]

Star Trek:

Star Trek will be "sexed up for a new generation," says Kirk actor Chris Pine. He gets busy with a green Orion girl (Rachel Nichols) in one of the movie's two big love scenes. And that scene where Uhura takes her top off will become "mucho famous." (I think it already did.) [E! Online]

Astro Boy:

Here's a new still from the CG Astro Boy movie. Bigger version at the link. [Cinematical]

The Spirit:

The German trailer includes a bit more footage, and somehow it all sounds cooler in German anyway.

2012:

In Roland Emmerich's latest disaster movie, Amanda Peet plays the ex-wife of John Cusack's character, who has recently married a super-rich dude. And her family is among the people who don't actually know the world is going to end. Some people, including government and military people, do know about the impending end. But Peet is "a civillian." [Sci Fi Wire]

Lost:

Last night, a new music video aired during Grey's Anatomy, which included some new footage from Lost season five. Action Hurley!

Plus apparently there's a bit of an easter egg in there: a logo for the fictional Aijra Airlines. [The ODI]

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles:

Here are a couple of clips from Monday's episode. Also, the last two episodes of the year are "Alpine Fields" and "Earthlings Welcome Here." [Sarah Connor Society]

Heroes:

Here are a few pics of Seth Green and Breckin Meyer from their upcoming comic-store dudes guest spot. Plus there are a couple of pics of Hiro's mom, Ishii Nakamura, from episode 12, "Our Father." [SpoilerTV]

Life On Mars:

That was a weird cliffhanger last night, huh? I'll have a recap up later. But for now, producers say that we'll eventually learn the truth of why Sam has been seeing the Mars Rover (although he hasn't lately) and the reasons behind the Rover's appearance will open up "a whole new universe." [Sci Fi Wire]

The Survivors:

Tom Price, the ex-convict played by Max Beesley, is dark and mysterious, but also psychopathic, says Beesley. He's attracted to Dr. Anya Raczynski (Zoe Tapper) but doesn't know how to deal with women because he's been in prison for the past eight years. Plus Tom is a control freak and he loses control of his emotions with Anya. [Daily Mail]

Stargate Atlantis:

In this Friday's episode, "Brain Storm," McKay's old rival Malcolm Tunney claims to have the cure for global warming. But unfortunately, a top-secret demonstration of Tunney's device creates a life-threatening situation. [Gateworld]

Additional reporting by Katharine Duckett.

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen:

The German title of this film translates to Transformers: The Return. Does that just refer to the return of our Autobot friends? Or the return of someone else, like Megatron? [TFW2005]

Dollhouse:

Fox released some new promo images for Joss Whedon's show, along with a new description:

DOLLHOUSE focuses on a secret organization that employs "Actives" — a group of operatives who have their memories and personalities wiped clean so they can be imprinted with new ones, allowing them to take on various missions for hire. The Actives don't just act like new people, they become new people, yet they are never aware they are pawns in someone else's game in DOLLHOUSE premiering Friday, Feb. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

The first two images, showing Eliza getting reprogrammed in the pilot, look like ones we've seen before. But the other three are definitely new, and they're our first stills from actual upcoming episodes. One picture shows Eliza wearing leather pants in a bank vault, from the episode "The Gray Hour." The other two show Eliza being hunted in the woods by a client gone bad, from the show's third episode. (We reviewed some script pages from the woods-hunting episode here.) [FOX]

Lost:

Here's a casting call for two new characters we're going to meet in episode nine:

MARTY JANKOWSKY: 40s to 50s, Caucasian, very smart and controlling. Marty has his own way of doing things and god help you if you cross him and/or try to alter his very precise process. A deep and free thinker he uses his fierce intellect as a weapon. GUEST STAR/POSSIBLE RECUR

JACK ROSS: 30s, any ethnicity. A former air force bomber pilot who now uses his professional skills and unflappable demeanor to maintain order in a highly chaotic environment. He's smart, professional and competent. He keeps his wits as those around him in a crisis are losing theirs. ONE-DAY GUEST STAR

[SpoilersLost]

Heroes:

The superpowered angst-a-thon will get less confusing next spring, when its "Fugitives" arc launches. Instead of six ongoing storylines per episode, there'll only be three or four. It'll be more like the way it was in season one. Honest. [EW]

In the upcoming batch of episodes, Arthur Petrelli's reign of ickiness comes under attack, and there's a dramatic showdown between the heroes and the villains. And the second Petrelli boy to lose his powers (after Peter) will lose them for a more mechanical reason. (Supposedly this is Nathan, not Sylar.) And the power loss has nothing to do with the upcoming eclipse. Meanwhile, the Haitian may be able to restore memories as well as take them away. And we'll learn, once and for all, that the Haitian is a good guy. [E! Online]

Here are some pics from episode 12, "Our Father." [SpoilerTV]

Smallville:

Here are a few new clips from tomorrow night's big wedding episode.

And meanwhile, Sam Witwer explains about Doomsday's killer instinct. [CW Source]

Erica Durance says that if Clark decides he wants to be with Lana, she'll step aside — she won't fight for her man if he's not willing to fight for her. Because she's worth fighting for. [TV Guide]

And finally, here's your first glimpse of Doomsday from the wedding reception, courtesy of EW's Ausiello Files. And yes, it does look very Cloverfield-esque. [EW]

Chuck:

One of the scenes in the post-Superbowl 3-D episode involves Chuck with no pants on, clinging to the outside of a glass elevator for dear life. [EW]

And here are some pics from the upcoming episodes, 3x10 "Chuck Vs. The Delorean" and 3x11, "Chuck Vs. Santa Claus." [SpoilerTV]

Fringe:

John Noble gave another new interview, in which he says Walter may think he's indpendent, but he won't really be able to assert much independence from Olivia or Peter, without whom he'd still be in an institution. And meanwhile, the bond between Walter and Peter will grow. And don't count on meeting William Bell any time soon. [Fringe Fanatic]

Meanwhile, J.R. Orci posted an image of the script for the show's eleventh episode, "Bound," to his blog. It's co-written by Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Jeff Pinkner and J.J. Abrams, and is the midpoint of the season. [J.R. Orci via Fringe Television]

Stargate Atlantis:

Some more details about the Dec. 5 episode, "Infection." We already knew the Atlantis crew comes across an abandoned hive ship in this episode, but now it turns out that the crew receives a distress call from the hive ship. The ship's crew is in stasis, because all hands have been stricken with a genetic disease caused "in part" by Dr. Keller's gene therapy. Dr. Keller had developed a treatment to save Wraith from having to feed on humans, but apparently it's backfired. Oh well. [Gateworld]

Pushing Daisies:

The thirteenth, and possibly final, episode of this show's current season ends on a huge cliffhanger involving Chuck, Ned and two other characters who will remain nameless. The show can't film an alternate ending in case the show is actually cancelled, because there's no money. [EW]

Supernatural:

And just to be nice, here are some casting pages from episode 14, "Sex And Violence," featuring new characters Nick and Cara. [Casting Pages]

Monday:

This week we may finally get some answers in Sarah Connor Chronicles. After last week's Mexican fiasco, it seems the team is hungry for some answers, and Sarah has to spill the beans on what she's done to change the course of fate. Plus it looks like we'll be getting some crazy dream sequences with all the bots and Sarah. SCC is on Fox at 8 PM.

Sarah Connor Chronicles Preview:

Sarah Connor Chronicles Clip:

It's blondes versus brunettes on Chuck this week as the old flopsy haired Nerd Herder has to chose between his fake girlfriend Sarah and his ex-girlfriend Jordana Brewster. "Chuck Versus the Fat Lady" is on NBC at 8 PM.

Chuck Preview:

Everybody is gunning for Peter and Claire this week (pretty much just like every other week on Heroes). Sylar gets in Elle's face at Pinehearst, and oh yeah — that eclipse that gave everybody superpowers, well, apparently "It's Coming" again. Heroes is on NBC at 9 PM.

Heroes Preview:

Heroes Clip:

Heroes Behind The Scenes:

Enjoy the last few episodes of My Own Worst Enemy while you still can. This week Edward kicks it with the KGB while Henry tries to uncover Angie's secret backstory (is she a spy too?). "The Night Train To Moscow" episode is on NBC at 10 PM.

Tuesday:

Get your fill of Elisha Dushku with a Tru Calling marathon from 8 AM until 3 PM on the Sci Fi Channel.

Walter goes back to the loony bin to uncover some time traveling ghost hunting craziness. Finally a more Walter-centric Fringe, which is exactly how I like my mad scientist, full of fruit-cup brilliance. Fringe is on 9 PM on Fox.

Wednesday:

Hooray, Pushing Daisies is back and this time with double the cheeky magic. Fred Willard is on as the top hatted magician who has been a surrogate father to Ned's half brothers. Fred's magical animal assistants are all dying off and the magician needs some help figuring out who's the culprit on NBC at 8 PM. Here are a collection of pics from the new episode.

No Knight Rider this week.

Movies:

Don your terrible wigs and even worse Eastern European accents: Van Helsing is on TNT at 11 PM.

Thursday:

Wedding bells are ringing for the secondary characters on Smallville. Will Chloe's wedding go off without a hitch? Probably not if Doomsday has something to say about it, plus Lana comes back and totally ruins the chances of Lois and Clark having an embarrassing open-bar wedding hookup. I bet she walks in right as they are about to kiss. Smallville is on the CW at 8 PM.

Smallville Clip:

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Smallville Preview:

Supernatural's Dean and Sam, have to make battle with yet more demons and angels, and Anna still isn't dead yet this week, but if the boys don't figure out how to kill a pack of angels, Dean's going straight back to hell — do not pass go, do not collect $200. "Heaven and Hell" is on the CW at 9 PM.

Supernatural Preview:

Supernatural Clip:

Supernatural Clip:

Supernatural Clip:

Sam Tyler gets to meet his Papa this week (who just so happens to be a crook) and holy cow — it's Dennis Duffy the beeper king, otherwise known as Charley Dixon from SCC. This guy is in everything! Life On Mars is on 10 PM at ABC.

Hood gets to meet some super secret super soldiers this week on Eleventh Hour at 10 PM on CBS.

Movies:

The ultimate reality TV show of the future follows baby Jim Carrey as Truman from conception to escape, in The Truman Show at 10 PM on TBS.

Friday:

Jar Jar is all over this week's Star Wars: The Clone Wars, so Binks-haters beware. He's actually mistaken for a Jedi and gets into wacky hijinks with C-3PO. "Bombad Jedi" is on Cartoon Network at 9 PM.

Clone Wars Preview:

The nerdgasm we've all been waiting for is about to air this week, in Stargate Atlantis' special "Brainstorm" episode. Not only is Bill Nye the Science Guy making a cameo, but so are Dave Foley and Neil deGrasse Tyson. This week McKay and Dr. Keller descend to Earth to watch McKay's rival Foley demonstrate his latest project. Atlantis is on 9 PM on the Sci Fi Channel.

Sanctuary's Will digs deeper into his father's past on 10 PM on the Sci Fi Channel.

Sanctuary Preview

Ben 10: Alien Force's Ship has to be saved from the Forever Knights on the Cartoon Network at 9:30 PM.

Batman gets face to face with some dinosaurs this week in Batman: The Brave and the Bold on the Cartoon Network at 8 PM.

Saturday:

Movies:

The Return Of The Joker is on 9 PM on the Cartoon Network.

Sunday:

Everything is going to Hell in a hand-basket on True Blood. Sookie starts to piece together the missing pieces of the local murders, and Sam gets a visit from an old buddy. Hopefully they meet in the shapes of animals. True Blood is on HBO at 9 PM.

True Blood Preview:

Movies:

Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt chase mother nature, but stay sexy in Twister at 6 PM on TNT.

Star Trek:

A couple of newly released posters reveal that, contrary to some of the recent airbrushed images, Kirk and Spock will have stubble. And Spock has a dark side. [TrekMovie]

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen:

Another batch of Transformers rumors from toy company meetings. Ravage will appear in the film in "very raw beast mode," meaning a robotic jaguar, like in the original series and Beast Wars. Also, that Chevy Corvette concept car is the vehicle mode of Sideswipe, an Autobot. Megatron's new alt mode is definitely a tank. And Hasbro is gearing up to sell a supersized Transformer, which combines multiple toys, for $50, which probably means Devastator. [Seibertron]

Meanwhile, new pics purport to show the action figure of the movie version of Soundwave, who transforms into a satellite and may have Laserbeak with him. You'll need laser eye surgery to be able to make out these blurry pics, sadly. [Seibertron again]

And here's a first look at the new movie's logo, via a T-shirt. [Transformers Live]

Fringe:

Here are some pictures from the upcoming episode "Dreamscape," where our heroes investigate a mysterious death at Massive Dynamic HQ. [Fox]

Meanwhile, tonight's episode is "personal" for Broyles, says Lance Reddick. [Fringe Fanatic]

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles:

Next week, Derek and Jesse hold a guy hostage and Derek has to restrain Jesse from beating on him. And here are some pics from the following episode, "Self-Made Man." John confronts the Summer Glau-bot about being out all night, and it looks like Summer has a new friend and they're studying together at the library. (Wondering where this Summer's-chip-is-damaged thing is going — can they actually fix her chip with 2008 technology?) [Fox]

Lost:

Matthew Abbadon doesn't believe he's a bad guy, he thinks he's doing the right thing, says Lance Reddick. [Doc Arzt]

Star Wars: Clone Wars:

In Friday's episode, we get to see R2D2's inner workings for the first time ever. They'll be "splayed" on a work table. And meanwhile, Anakin, Ahsoka, and replacement droid R3-S6 (aka "Goldie") lead a rescue mission to General Grievous' listening station, where R2 is being held. And here are a couple of pics. [Warner Bros.]

Heroes:

Sylar and Peter are twins, says Angela Petrelli actor Cristine Rose. And there's a hint that Sylar may actually be getting someone pregnant quite soon. And we will learn for sure who Sylar's baby mama is quite soon — probably during "the Eclipse." Meanwhile, Matt (with Daphne in tow) will look inside the comatose mind of Angela Petrelli.

This spring's "Fugitives" arc is about "what happens when everybody finds out about you," says Tim Kring. Plus, not all of the characters you know and love are fugitives — some of our faves will be "doing the chasing," and some characters you might hate are being chased. And HRG will be "playing both sides of the fence" as usual, says Jack Coleman. HRG's "hunting skills will be put to use," but he always has an angle besides "just what he's supposed to be doing." And we may finally learn why we had to save the cheerleader. There will be helicopters, airplanes, swat teams and mano-a-mano fighting, including Sylar vs. HRG.

And finally, next week Elle (Kristen Bell) begs for death, and another character has the means to put her out of her misery. (Arthur? Or Sylar?) Meanwhile, we discover the super-powers formula is incomplete — it needs a third ingredient, the "catalyst," which may come from Claire. And even though Usutu's head was just ripped off, apparently things get "pretty hairy" for him in an upcoming episode, and we delve into what happens when you're a precog who can see your own death. [E! Online]

Smallville:

Clark is going to reveal his secret identity to the world. Also, we'll learn Lex's whereabouts and what he's been up to all this time. [E! Online]

Battlestar Galactica:

In the first episode after the long break, the Galactica crew discovers Cylon remains on Earth, which sets up an "existential downward spiral" on both sides of the fleet. [UGO]

Stargate Atlantis:

The next episode, "Remnants," is a bittersweet Woolsey story. His probationary period as Atlantis commander is up, and now the IOA has to decide whether he stays on as Atlantis leader. he's going to be judged by the team he used to belong. And it's a classic "lonely at the top" scenario, because he hides his social awkwardness behind being authoritarian. Meanwhile, Sheppard faces an old enemy, who pushes him to his limits. And a third storyline explores the relationship between McKay and Zelenka, and the mutual respect that's hidden underneath their respective egos. [SciFi]

Pushing Daisies:

In the Nov. 26 episode, "Robbing Hood,"

Ned, Chuck and Emerson investigate the case of a dead millionaire (Shelley Berman) who may have been murdered by a latter-day Robin Hood (Danny Comden) . . . or his much-younger money grubbing widow (Jennifer Elise Cox). Meanwhile, Lily fumes as the suspicious Dwight Dixon (Stephen Root) begins romancing clueless Vivian.

[SpoilerTV]

Monday:

What fool would rob Sarah Connor's house? This week, meet the idiot and enjoy the sudden and awful pain that Ms. Connor is sure to inflict on the cat burglar in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' "Brothers of Nablus" on Fox at 8 PM.

SCC Promo:

SCC Clip:

Discover the inner joys of Anime underground dwellings inhabited by hottie ladies with thigh-high get-ups, on Gurren Lagann on the Sci Fi Channel on 11 PM.

No Chuck this week.

No Heroes this Week.

Movies:

Blow crap up and be a bad ass with Vin Diesel in xXx, about a bald criminal-turned-super agent who likes to wear really big coats on FX at at 7 PM.

Tuesday:

No Fringe this week.

Movies:

Tom Hanks meets a giant man on death row who can heal UTI with the mere grab of a crotch, in Stephen King's The Green Mile at 7 PM on FX.

Wednesday:

Oooh now it's personal, there's a murder at Knight Industries and it's up to Mike Tracer to find out who killed the techie. Knight Rider is on NBC 8 PM.

UFO Hunters looks into the official police investigations of UFO claims in Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. Chase down the fires in the sky on the History Channel at 10 PM.

Thursday:

Ah, the hottie boys of Supernatural find a real life wishing well that brings teddy bears to life... must have been a slow week. "Wishful Thinking" is on the CW at 9 PM.

Supernatural Clip:

Supernatural Promo:

The Arctic Crystal is back and brings Clark face to face with his cuz. Kara and Clark are all trapped in some creepy new land while Lois gets some superpowers. Smallville is on the CW at 8 PM.

"Bloodline" Smallville Promo:

Smallville Clips:

This week on Life On Mars, a terrible hate crime stirs up the black and Puerto Rican communities in New York, in the 70s. Now it's up to the time traveling cop Sam to set things straight on ABC at 10 pm. Oh and Whoopie Goldburg dons a big ol' wig for a cameo. And says the word "Funkafied."

Life On Mars Promo:

Hood has to go all the way to Pittsburgh to uncover the secrets behind a lethal virus, and he's gotta find the antidote before it spreads across the world killing everyone. Eleventh Hour's "Containment" episode is on CBS at 10 PM.

Movies:

Have you not heard? Flu Bird is the word, at least on the Sci Fi Channel. Get your sick-bird fill when flocks of ill feathered friends begin to attack humans in a Sci Fi Original on at 9 PM.

Friday:

Star Wars: The Clone Wars this week is the first of a two-parter called "Downfall of a Droid" where Anakin is on the hunt for his lost droid R2-D2 after the Separatists find him and want to hack into all of his secrets. Clone Wars is on Cartoon Network at 9 PM.

Clone Wars Promo:

Michael is back and still jonesing for Tey-tey's infant. Looks like we may have a show down in Atlantian territory, but if it makes Teyla show some sort of personality than I say go for it. Stargate Atlantis is on at 9 PM in the Sci Fi Channel.

Stargate Atlantis' "The Prodigal" Promo:

Saturday:

Movies:

Get creepy and kooky with everyone's favorite weird family. Addams Family Values is on ABC Family at 6 PM.

Sick of the back and forth fall weather? Snuggle up to a really cold monsters in a collection of Sci Fi Channels. Abominable at 5 PM, Ice Spiders at 7 PM and Yeti at 9 PM.

Sunday:

Sam reveals his big "secret" to Sookie, this week on True Blood, who may or may not be understanding in this week's episode called "I Don't Wanna Know." Also Bill has to pay for all his sexy vampire crimes against his fellow fang babies. True Blood is 9 PM on HBO.

Round Up Of Last Few Episodes Of True Blood:

Lost:

Here's a pic of Locke and Walt talking, from that scene we mentioned yesterday. [Kanaka via SpoilersLost]

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles:

Here are some spoilery set photos from an upcoming episode. Looks like Garret Dillahunt's Terminator is going on a little journey... [SpoilerTV]

And here are details of a couple more upcoming episodes. In the Nov. 17 episode, "Complications," Sarah's "mystifying nightmares" creep into her real life, but she's not sure what they mean for her and John. And meanwhile, Derek and Jesse investigate a possible Skynet conspirator, and Richard Schiff (The West Wing) guest stars. And here's the description for the Nov. 24 episode, "Self Made Mad":

She never sleeps, so what does she do at night? Cameron’s (Summer Glau) surprising, secret life is revealed in an all-new installment. Plus, history is forever changed when a Terminator is sent back to the wrong time.

[SpoilerTV]

Doctor Who:

Rumor has it one of the 2009 specials will be filmed in Tunisia, and possibly take place there as well. One rumor says the Easter special will be set on a desert world, where aliens are abducting people from a London bus, and it'll be the same part of Tunisia where George Lucas filmed Star Wars. And the short-lived 1996 Doctor, Paul McGann, is looking less likely to return.

Also, some actual info, courtesy of Russell T. Davies: there will be three new monsters in the specials. And each special will "hit the ground running" and they'll be different from each other, and very colorful. Each story will have a different companion, with brilliant guest casting — and the companion won't always be a young woman. There will be "two or three" alien worlds. [Doctor Who Forum]

Heroes:

In episode 10, "Eclipse Part 1," Arthur brings Sylar and Elle together, and orders them to bring Claire to him. Meanwhile, Matt, Hiro and Ando team up to track down Daphne in her hometown of Athens, GA and find out what she's been hiding. And Nathan and Peter travel to Haiti to find the Haitian, the only person who can stop their father from destroying the world. And is Sylar back to slicing people's heads open? So soon? [Heroes Television and SpoilerTV]

Fringe:

Here are more details about the next few episodes:

"In Which We Meet Mr. Jones" (Nov. 11): The team tackles a case involving a strange, almost-otherworldly parasite that has attached itself to the internal organs of a dying FBI agent (guest star Chance Kelly). Racing against time, Agent Dunham (Anna Torv) flies to Germany to meet with an imprisoned man (guest star Jared Harris) who reveals disconcerting details of a much larger threat. Meanwhile, Peter (Joshua Jackson) and Walter (John Noble) attempt to help Olivia by tapping into a dead man's brainwaves.

"The Equation" (Nov. 18): After a young music prodigy (guest star Charlie Tahan) is taken by a serial kidnapper (guest star Gillian Jacobs), it's discovered that a sequence of flashing lights appeared at the abduction, which Walter links back to his bunkmate (guest star Randall Duk Kim) at St. Claire's Hospital. Much to Peter's dismay, Olivia encourages Walter to return to the mental institution, and Walter's determination to help ends up having chilling ramifications in an all-new episode.

"The Dreamscape" (Nov. 25): A Massive Dynamic employee (guest star Ptolemy Slocum) is so convinced he is being attacked by butterflies that he jumps out of a window to escape them, and the team is called in to investigate. Although Olivia's unexplained interaction with Agent Scott (Mark Valley) leads to breaks in the case, she is so desperate to rid her consciousness of him that she demands to go back in the tank. Meanwhile, the gig is up for Peter when a former friend and some current foes find out he's back in Boston. [Fringe Television]

Knight Rider:

KITT prepares to take on a "giant, robotic junkyard claw" in this newly released set photo. A joke? Or really the plot of an upcoming episode? (Who can tell?) [NBC via Knight Rider Online]

Smallville:

Here are some pics from episode 9, the one where Chloe gets her memory erased by Brainiac. [OSCK]

Stargate Atlantis:

And here are some more pics from the high-rolling "Vegas" episode, the second-to-last of this show's run. [Gateworld]

Life On Mars:

Another new batch of pics, this time from episode six, "Tuesday's Gone," which is the one with the KKK guys and the random masked shooter. Looks like there's some kind of hostage situation. And Annie gets to wave a gun around! [SpoilerTV]

Avatar:

UGO collected everything that's known so far about the plot of James Cameron's space adventure film. Sam Worthington plays Jake Sully, a paralyzed former marine who goes through a procedure that lets him inhabit another body, as a 10-foot-tall blue alien, on the world Pandora. Sully occupies a genetically engineered biological body, which his human consciousness can operate. Sully ends up crossing over and helping the natives, the Na'vi, in their fight for survival.

Zoë Saldaña plays Neytiri, an alien whom Jake initially betrays, but they fall in love. Sigourney Weaver is Dr. Grace Augustine, a botanist and Sully's mentor. Michelle Rodriguez plays Trudy Chacon, a tough ex-marine pilot. Other characters include the passive-aggressive Selfridge (Giovanni Ribisi), Marine Col. Quaritch (Stephen Lang) and anthropologist Norm Spellman (Joel David Moore). The film's main villain is Lyle Wainfleet (Matt Gerald). [UGO]

Incredible Hulk 2:

I wouldn't start camping out for a ticket to a third Hulk movie any time soon. But producer Gale Ann Hurd does say that Edward Norton is signed on for a sequel already. [MTV]

Battlestar Galactica:

In the BSG finale, star Edward James Olmos takes "the show’s theme of 'endings' very seriously, and even to a disturbing extreme," says writer Michael Taylor.

Also, we'll be seeing those old-school Cylon centurions (that we saw in "Razor") again before the end of the show. And "all will be explained" with reference to why the final five Cylons were so late in gaining awareness, especially that crucial final Cylon. Boomer (as opposed to Athena) plays "a significant role" in the final batch of episodes. The Lee/Starbuck relationship "will not be fully resolved until the end of the series." As for Starbuck, she's kind of in denial about all the weird stuff that's happened to her lately. [Galactica Sitrep]

Chuck:

I got hold of a ton of script pages from episode 14, "Chuck Vs. Suburbia." Let's see... Chuck and Sarah go undercover in a suburban neighborhood, pretending to be a married couple. One of their new neighbors is a Fulcrum agent, so Chuck has to ake the rounds with a plate of weiners and meet them all, while Casey pretends to be the cable guy.

Meanwhile, Jeff and Lester decide to hook their Buy More boss, Big Mike, up with a girlfriend via an Internet dating site. They come across a "red hot mama" named Bolognia, and she turns out to be a sexy Latina who screws Big Mike's brains out. The only problem is, Big Mike lies to her and tells her he owns a big shipping company. When he comes clean at the Buy More, she thinks it's because he's discovered her secret. She wasn't entirely honest either: she has a grown son, who actually works at the Buy More. ("Please let it be Bartowski," Big Mike prays.) But no, it's Morgan, Chuck's bestie. Morgan watches in horror as his mom makes out with his boss.

So... Chuck winds up in a sexy situation with Sylvia, one of the desperate housewives in suburbia. She handcuffs him to the bed, wearing only his undies. He manages to unlock one of the cuffs and escape, but then he finds a computer with secret stuff on it. He figures out the computer and looks at it — only to be bomarded with scary images, similar to the Intersect, the spy computer that he already has in his brain. Chuck finally escapes, running out into the suburban cul-de-sac wearing his undies and a handcuff.

But it turns out that every single one of those suburban neighbors is a baddie. They were all part of some spy program that was abandoned, and they're bitter. And Chuck is the first person to pass their "test" by looking at that bombardment of computer images without his head exploding. So they strap Chuck in a chair, with both Sarah and Casey watching in captivity, and they bombard Chuck's brain with the "Dark Intersect." (Really. The Dark Intersect. Yeah.) But it looks like Chuck can't take it after all, and he collapses, apparently dead. [Script pages]

Heroes:

We'll find out soon that Sylar's "hunger" was unnaturally provoked by another character. (Elle, I guess.) And as we've already seen, Sylar can control it. Also, he doesn't have to slice people's heads open to absorb their powers — he can absorb powers peacefully, the way his brother Peter does. And you shouldn't count on seeing Micah or Molly again any time soon. [E! Online]

Smallville:

Lana comes back as a different — and much stronger — person. And as we've mentioned, we'll learn her reasons for leaving via video message. Meanwhile, the Davis Bloome/Doomsday plot ramps up somewhat during November sweeps. [E! Online]

Sarah Connor Chronicles:

Riley the cat fancy girl is going to be having some emotional problems, says actor Leven Ramblin. "Towards the 13th episode, something very traumatic happens [with Riley]. She gets kind of depressed because she doesn't really get anywhere with John. She's upset that she can't emotionally get really attached to John. And he keeps wanting her to, and she just has this barrier." [E! Online]

Futurama:

In the "Bender's Game" DVD, coming soon, the Planet Express crew go from outer space to deep under the Earth, and find themselves in a medieval universe populated by dragons, knights and villains, some of which turn out to be very familiar. The film references Lord of the Rings, Narnia and Ender's Game. [Sci Fi Wire]

Life On Mars:

Here's the official description for the Nov. 13 episode of the time-traveling cop show, "Tuesday's Dead":

Sam Tyler finds it difficult to separate a life-and-death hostage situation taking place at County Hospital from his own strange circumstances. Stressed about a phone call where he seems to hear his mother's voice — in 2008 — begging him to wake up, he and the rest of the squad are ordered to diffuse a potentially explosive face-off in which a crazed gunman is trying to force a doctor to reverse a dangerous operation on the renegade's brother. Sam, Ray, Annie and Lt. Hunt are all targeted in the madman's cross hairs, but as Sam and the 1-2-5 attempt to resolve the confrontation, he suddenly realizes that the clock ticking on the gunman's demands parallels another deadline that could spell the end of Sam Tyler.

[SpoilerTV]

Oh, and we'll be seeing more of Sam's 2008 girlfriend (Lisa Bonet) in the Nov. 6 episode. [TV Guide]

Stargate Atlantis:

Here are the long-awaited stills from the show's penultimate episode, which takes place in Vegas and features a gambling Wraith. [SpoilerTV]

Additional reporting by Katharine Duckett.

Star Trek:

UGO has one of their spoiler round-ups, this time about Trek. Nothing there that we haven't reported before, but it's nice to have it all in one place. [UGO]

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen:

Even more answers from our oracle, Roberto Orci. Tidal Wave, the aircraft carrier Transformer, will not be in the sequel. "Couldn't make it work for the story," he says. (The questioner asks specifically about "the sequel," so I don't think Orci is referring to the first movie.) And as we've mentioned, he shot down that Soundwave=pickup truck rumor too. Something "really big" will be in the movie, but it may or may not be Devastator. And we may get to see a human get stepped on by a Transformer. [Transformerslive]

Quantum Of Solace:

Still on the fence about whether this is one of the science fiction-y Bond films, but meanwhile here's an interview where Daniel Craig talks about how everybody thinks Bond is out for revenge in this film but it's really just a smokescreen. Or something.

Surrogates:

Elizabeth Banks, who's producing this Bruce Willis film about shut-in humans who use robot surrogates to interact with the outside world, gave a bit of a summary:

They don't leave their house because of global warming, and it's dangerous, and there are terrorists. It's like a world gone mad, where we have created this environment where there's no danger because your surrogate can do anything. If your surrogate gets run over by a car, nobody dies. Your surrogate is just like your car getting ruined. So your surrogate is almost like your cell phone is right now. It's your access to everything else in the world, and that's what the movie is about.

(More details at the link.) [Sci Fi Wire]

Green Hornet:

This is sort of a spoiler, I suppose: Seth Rogen is losing a ton of weight to play the Green Hornet, meaning he won't be going for the dubious comedy value of a chubby superhero running around and jumping across rooftops. [Sci Fi Wire]

Doctor Who:

There will definitely be some "Doctor Who-themed scenes" in this year's "Children In Need" charity night on Nov. 14, the BBC says. [Planet Gallifrey]

Lost:

Someone witnessed a bit of the filming of an upcoming episode: Sawyer and Juliet (both in good shape) are on the beach. Faraday comes ashore, and starts rambling about how he's from the past, and not the future. Charlotte and Miles (also in good shape) show up. Charlotte tries to calm Faraday down, but he keeps talking crazy. The five of them stay together. And then there's some kind of attack. [Spoilers Lost]

Apparently the earlier report, that there are multiple Dharma stations off the island, isn't actually true. There's only one. And it may not be true that the Dharma station is the key to getting back to the island, either. The show hasn't shot those scenes yet, so it may be that certain things are still up in the air. [E! Online]

Brian K. Vaughn has already co-written one episode (out of the first seven) of the new season. And this new season will be "the strangest thing that's ever been on network television, ever." [Collider]

Heroes:

Peter and Sylar are both "mama's boys," and they'll work together to free their mom from daddy Arthur's terrible powers. Also, the producers originally planned to kill Daphne the speedster by the end of this "volume," but now she'll live on. Meanwhile, Kristen Bell is back as Elle next week, and she's got a problem — instead of controlling her electrical powers, they're controlling her. She tries to find HRG to help her, but instead she hooks up with Claire, and they try to team up against Pinehearst, despite the fact that they hate each other. [E! Online]

Also, one of the show's blonde female heroes will be dying soon-ish. (And we just heard it won't be Daphne.) Tracy? Elle? Does Meredith count as blonde? Also, in the upcoming flashback episode, we'll meet the woman who might be Sylar's baby-mama — it turns out he knew her before he started slicing people's heads open. [E! Online again]

According to TV Guide's Matt Mitovich, someone puts out a contract on Matt Parkman's life — and the assassin is one of the last people you'd expect. (Can we call a moratorium on saying that about Heroes? At this point, I expect pretty much anything from any of the characters, because their behavior is completely randomized.) In the battle between Arthur and Angela Petrelli, Angela gets an edge from a person out of the past, someone who's connected to Bob Hope's theme song, "Thanks for the memory." [TV Guide via Watching Heroes]

And here's the official description for episode eight, the all-flashback episode. Another week, another random relative of Claire's:

To prepare for the confrontation ahead, Hiro (Masi Oka) follows respected businessman, husband and father Arthur Petrelli (guest star Robert Forster) in the days before he “died” — to discover what drove him to create rival company Pinehearst and strike at Angela (Cristine Rose). Later, a moment unfolds where Sylar (Zachary Quinto), horrified and guilt-ridden, might have stopped his murderous pursuit of abilities — that is, if H.R.G. (Jack Coleman) and Elle (guest star Kristen Bell) had swayed from their monstrous assignment. Finally, under the wing of Company man Thompson (guest star Eric Roberts), agent-in-training Meredith (guest star Jessalyn Gelsig) watches her new life go up in smoke, following the arrival of her hot-headed brother.

[The ODI]

Life On Mars:

In the pics we posted yesterday from the show's fifth episode, you may have noticed Whoopi Goldberg with some awesome hair. Now some deets have come out about her role. Goldberg plays a disc jockey, "Brother Lovebutter," in the episode about racial violence between African Americans and Puerto Ricans. [UPI]

Chuck:

Here's the official press release for episode six, "Chuck Vs. The Ex." We reviewed a ton of script pages from this episode ages ago.

Chuck (Zachary Levi) runs into his ex-girlfriend Jill (guest star Jordana Brewster) while on a Nerd Herd call. In an attempt to save face, he lies to the girl who broke his heart and tells her that he is more successful than he really is. When Chuck flashes on Jill’s boss—a research scientist who may have developed a deadly bio-weapon, he, Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) and Casey (Adam Baldwin) must find out if Jill is involved. Meanwhile at the Buy More, Big Mike (Mark Christopher Lawrence) nearly chokes to death, which leads company efficiency expert Emmett (guest star Tony Hale) to implement a mandatory CPR course taught by Captain Awesome (Ryan McPartlin).

[SpoilerTV]

Smallville:

When Lana comes back, we'll (not surprisingly) learn why she's returned, and where she's been all this time. [E! Online]

And here's the official synopsis of the Kara episode, "Bloodline."

Clark (Tom Welling) receives an anonymous package containing the crystal that Tess (Cassidy Freeman) found in the Arctic. When he removes the crystal, it activates and sends him and a visiting Lois (Erica Durance) to the Phantom Zone where they run into Kara (guest star Laura Vandervoort). Kara opens a portal for Lois to return but Zod’s wife Faora escapes with her and takes over Lois’ body. A possessed Lois goes on a rampage in Metropolis.

[OSCK]

Stargate Atlantis:

Here are some promo pics from the show's very last episode, "Enemy At The Gate." [Gateworld]

True Blood:

Here are the official plot descriptions of the remaining episodes of the season. [UGO]

Additional reporting by Katharine Duckett.

Green Lantern:

Co-writer Marc Guggenheim revealed some of the comics that influenced the script for the new movie about the ring-wielding space cop. He says they started with the classic origin retelling "Emerald Dawn," but also took in all the early issues via the Showcase reprint compilations. And they borrowed a lot of characterization from the Denny O'Neil/Neal Adams Green Lantern/Green Arrow comics, which portrayed GL as "the man" in order to explore issues like race, drugs, crime, etc.

Guggenheim adds that his formative issues of Green Lantern were the early 80s ones drawn by Dave Gibbons, where Hal Jordan quits. (I have all of those.) He's particularly interested in the relationship between Hal and Carol Ferris in those issues. And of course, the screenwriters have been paying attention to Geoff Johns' run on the title. They'd just finished a draft when Johns' "Secret Origins" arc came out, so it was interested to see how Johns solved some of the same problems. Like, for example, why is Abin Sur in a spaceship when he can fly through space unaided? [MTV]

The Spirit:

A new poster for The Spirit reveals that our cryogenically preserved hero will be in the shadows, with half his face covered by a dark shroud of righteousness. Or something. [BadTaste via CinemaBlend]

Quantum Of Solace:

Still on the fence as to whether this James Bond film is science fiction or not. But here are a couple of clips that just turned up online, which don't really help settle the question.

Lost:

In addition to the Dharma station in Ayers Rock, Australia, there's also one near Portland Oregon, at the 45th parallel, halfway between the Equator and the North Pole. [SpoilersLost]

Heroes:

Here's a new promo for Monday's episode, which has more scenes with the villains and Peter in action. [TestOnly46]

Eleventh Hour:

Sci Fi Wire has a new featurette about the making of this show. Stuff I learned from it: Jacob Hood (Rufus Sewell) isn't the sort of guy to eat a sandwich over a corpse; he's deeply affected by the stuff he sees, and new to all this. He comes from a "closeted" environment. (Carefully avoiding cheap joke here.) And his bodyguard (Marley Shelton) looks like she's hooking up with Riley from Buffy soon. Oh, and does anyone else think it's weird how Sewell keeps insisting the show isn't science fiction? (It's just fiction about science.) [Sci Fi Wire]

And here's a new trailer for the tonight's episode. Sorry about picture quality:

Life On Mars:

In tonight's episode, it'll be even clearer that Annie is Sam's "solace in a land of savages," but don't expect the two of them to do the Hustle together any time soon. There's a "roadblock" keeping them from being together that gets exposed by the end of the episode, and she has a great mystery in her past. We'll learn more about her, romantically and otherwise, in the next dozen episodes. (But she's not romantically connected to any of the other guys on the show.) So they'll just be friends for now. As Sam comes to realize his situation is "real," he'll have to let go of Maya, his love back in 2008.

And yeah, tonight's episode is still quite close to the second episode of the BBC version, with Sam and Gene clashing over police methods. The first season will be all about Sam trying to win the approval of his new colleagues. And yet, the show's "mythology" helps him solve this week's case, thanks to the weird dispatches and messages he keeps getting from the universe. Another difference in tonight's episode: it's the first appearance of a (non-human) visitor who's connected to Sam's situation, delivering messenges about what's happening to Sam. That's not in the British version. [Zap2It]

And here's Entertainment Tonight's visit to the set. [SpoilerTV]

Star Wars: Clone Wars:

In Friday's episode, General Grievous takes Padmé Amidala and C-3PO hostage, and it's up to Anakin and Obi-Wan to rescue them and complete the destruction of the Malevolence. But Padmé isn't a damsel in distress. She's intrepid and daring, and just happens to get captured a lot. Also, this is the first time Anakin and Padmé are together in the new Clone Wars series, and fighting side-by-side is like their version of a date. [Lucasfilm]

Stargate Atlantis:

Here are some promo images from season five episode 18, "Identity." Jimmy gets a photo of a red-and-blue blur, and Lois vows to get to the bottom of the mystery, and... whoops. Wrong upcoming episode called "Identity." Anyway, McKay's facial expression in the pic with the hot babe is somewhat unfortunate. [SpoilerTV]

It was Brain! Huzzah the sharp wit and intellect of Rodney McKay slowly wore our dear Dr. Keller down. It was a tough one, too. Last week's episode, "The Lost Tribe," was absolutely the cutest Ronon has ever been. It was pretty sad to watch him be rejected, but alas, someone had to win. And aren't we all glad that the nerdy McKay was victorious? Still, it's sad and let's all brainstorm some hottie wraith we need to pair our buddy up with.

Now we must wait out the inevitable sloooooooow burn that is an SGA plot line.

Poor Dr. Keller, looks like our girl never gets a break. First she's tied up, hunted down, infected and now it looks like her head is on the chopping block.

These stills are from the future episode "Identity" where Neeva (the long haired minx you see in the pics played by Dawn Olivieri) stows away on ship and switches bodies with Keller! Now's our chance to see Jewel Staite all sex kittened out and trying to seduce her way through the ship.

[MGM]

Watchmen:

Cinematical saw the same Watchmen footage we did, and noticed a difference from the graphic novel. When Nite Owl and Silk Spectre break Rorschach out of prison, they don't sound a horn that immobilizes the prison security, as in the book. Instead they just jump off the Owl Ship and start busting heads. Rorschach is conveniently already in his Rorschach outfit, and he meets up with them. [Cinematical]

Wolverine:

Producer Lauren Shuler Donner provided a few details about next year's X-Men spinoff. The film borrows from the 2001 Wolverine origins miniseries, including the stuff about a very young Logan. We'll see a "darker and sadder" side of Logan. There's no Stan Lee cameo, unless they insert it digitally. And Shuler Donner hopes we get a Deadpool spin-off film. [Coming Soon]

2012:

Danny Glover plays the president of the United States in Roland Emmerich's disaster movie about the end of the Mayan calendar. Each of the characters deals in his or her own way with the destruction of the world, which is visible all around them. [Sci Fi Wire]

Repossession Mambo:

The other upcoming movie about artificial organs which you buy on credit stars Jude Law as Remy, an organ repo man who's full of artificial organs himself. He can no longer afford the payments, so he goes on the run. Also, Alice Braga plays a character who has her whole life ahead of her... until something about her body changes. [Sci Fi Wire]

Terminator Salvation:

A couple new T4 set pics show what looks like a guard uniform, and a helicopter on fire. (One more image, plus more details, at the link.) [Cinemablend]

The Day The Earth Stood Still:

These new set pics don't really reveal much, except that someone has a sweet ride. And maybe Fedex/Kinko's is secretly behind the alien attacks? [Movie Spoilers]

Fringe:

On the other hand, here's a pic from next week's episode of Fringe that seems to reveal a pretty major spoiler. Look who's back! [Fringe Bloggers]

Torchwood:

And speaking of spoilery pics, here are some set pics from the final episode of the five-part Torchwood miniseries. Looks like the Torchwood HQ, the Hub, gets well and truly trashed. And that woman dressed in black may be behind it somehow. The woman tells the paramedics searching the rubble there's no rush. Eventually, the paramedics take away a small body bag in a private ambulance, possibly containing Jack? [Planet Gallifrey]

Heroes:

And here's a screencap from next week's episode showing Arthur Petrelli in a hospital bed. [Heroes Spoilers]

Lost:

Even more set reports from the island-castaway show. Another eyewitness saw Ben and Sun and Desmond together, and this time Jack was there too. Jack, Sun and Ben had the trusty carpet-cleaning van that we've been seeing everywhere. They met up at a Catholic school, which may have been doubling as a church. Sun and Ben have a very serious conversation, and Ben pulls something out of his bag and gives it to Sun. It was small — possibly Jin's ring? And then Desmond shows up and they all go inside the building. Sun had her gun the whole time. Everybody seemed pretty friendly with Ben. Sources speculate this means Desmond has to go back to the island with the Oceanic Six. [BuddyTV]

Chuck:

We got hold of a ton of script pages from episode 12, the one about Morgan and Chuck's friendship. As we reported, it starts with a flashback to when Morgan and Chuck were kids, and a girl named Suzie beats up kid Morgan, until Chuck comes to the rescue. Turns out Morgan spied on her doing jumping jacks in gym class. Morgan hopes when he finally grows a beard he gets a girl.

The rest of the episode deals with Anna's new boyfriend, Jason. Morgan sort of skulks around them. Meanwhile, Chuck realizes Jason is a gangster who wants to blow up the Chinese ambassador by planting a bomb in an antique Rolls Royce at a car auction. At one point, Jason and his gangsta friends (with names like Smooth Lau, One Ear, Needles and Joe Lucky) see Morgan hanging around and think he's a spy. Chuck convinces them otherwise, telling them Morgan is a disturbed individual who's stalking Anna. Morgan is crushed, and it doesn't work anyway, because the gangsters see some spy gear and think it's Morgan's.

Chuck, Casey and Sarah all infiltrate the gangsters' ranks at the car auction, with Casey using a knock-out binaca spray on One-Ear. (Later, One Ear comes to and says "I remember you" to Casey. Casey says it's just that One-Ear remembers that sharp kick int he mouth, and then kicks One-Ear in the mouth. Ha.) Casey wants Chuck to hang back because he's the "poster child for friendly fire." But Chuck discovers the gangsters have put Morgan in the trunk of the Rolls Royce, which as a bomb in it. He drives off after the Rolls in the Nerd Herd mobile. But the Chinese ambassador, driving the car, doesn't believe Chuck and thinks his warnings are a trap. Casey runs after the Nerd Herd vehicle and jumps on the roof.

Oh, and at some point Sarah and Anna have a heart to heart, and Sarah points out that Anna keeps praising Jason, her new beau, by comparing him to Morgan. Maybe Anna still has feelings for Morgan?

In the end, Jason wants to flee the scene before he and his buddies get arrested. He presents Anna with two tickets to Bermuda, so they can flee together. But Anna realizes she still cares about Morgan. Jason says he doesn't care about Anna's feelings, and then Morgan shows up and manages to punch Jason out. Morgan almost tells Anna he loves her, but just manages "really like you." Then they make out. [Script pages]

Stargate Atlantis:

Here are some promo pics from season five, episode 17, "Infection." [SpoilerTV]

Knight Rider:

It's your favorite show — which is also now one of the highest rated SF shows on TV! Here's the description of episode 6, the one where Billy from BSG dresses as Captain Jack:

TRICK OR TREAT – HALLOWEEN TURNS DEADLY WHEN A TECH IS MURDERED INSIDE KNIGHT INDUSTRIES HEADQUARTERS — An infiltrator murders a tech inside Knight Industries headquarters and the team must find them before they kill again. Meanwhile, Mike (Justin Bruening) and Sarah (Deanna Russo) are stuck on a flight during a storm and must try to stop KITT (voiced by Val Kilmer) before he self-destructs.

[SpoilerTV]

Also, a producer says we'll find out what happened to FLAG in episode 13. And the KITT vs. KARR storyline hasn't been forgotten. Whew! [Knight Rider Online]

Additional reporting by Katharine Duckett.

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen:

The seven Constructicons that will merge to form the super-robot Devastator are a red O&K/Tyrex hydraulic mining excavator, a yellow Caterpillar wheel loader, a green Caterpillar dump truck, a silver/white Mack cement mixer, a red Komatsu articulated dump truck, a yellow Kobelco truss crane and a beige Caterpillar bulldozer. That's according to an inside source. [TFW2005]

Lost:

As you'd gathered, Hurley is spending a lot of time with Ben, who does most of the talking — but Hurley hasn't quite come around yet to feeling like he should get back to the island. And Hurley is still talking to dead people, but it doesn't even faze him any more. Also, Jorge Garcia doesn't know if the Oceanic Six will ever become friends again. [E! Online]

Doctor Who:

I can't tell if this is fanfic or a genuine unfounded rumor — but either way, people are hinting that Patrick Stewart isn't actually playing the Meddling Monk on Doctor Who. Instead, he's playing Rassilon, founder of Time Lord society. [PlanetGallifrey]

Life On Mars:

The American remake of the British time-travel cop show has a plan for its complex mythology of why/how Sam Tyler ended up in 1973. The producers already know where it's going to end up, and they know what's really going on with Sam. So even though they have a million options besides the "Sam's in a coma" option, they do have an ending in mind. Really. Also, the show takes place on the lower East side. Also, Phyllis may not show up in the pilot, but you'll see her eventually. Oh, and the thing of Sam's girlfriend Maya being abducted in 2008 will be resolved early in the show's run. We won't be dealing with any time paradoxes or worries about Sam changing his own past, or anything like that.

Oh, and that thing in the second episode, where Sam writes down 13 options for what's happened to him on a blackboard? He actually only thinks of 12 options. The 13th is a question mark. "That's the one he hasn't thought of yet. That's the one that scares him most of all. It's stuff like he's alternating on two separate planes of reality at the same time, that kind of thing, and in the second episode you'll see the full list of options," says producer Josh Appelbaum. [Sci Fi Weekly]

My Own Worst Enemy:

Superspy Edward Albright starts switching back to his "normal" identity, suburban family man Henry Spivey, at crucial moments, like in the middle of a fight. That's because the microchip in Henry/Edward's brain has started to break down and the two personalities are starting to merge. Which spells chaos! The two personalities start communicating, like by writing stuff on their hands. And later they find more high-tech ways of communicating. (Message boards?) Also, Edward speaks 13 languages. (But one of them is a question mark. Just kidding.) Henry is more in touch with his heart, while Edward is the opposite. [Sci Fi Wire]

Eureka:

The show about the super-genius town put out some casting pages for episode 11, featuring Tess Fontana, a mad scientist. Sheriff Carter and Tess wind up turning intangible and invisible. At first, Carter thinks they're dead — but they can still touch each other, and there are no other ghosts around. Tess wants to take advantage of the opportunity to moon Allison. Later, she enlists the aid of H.J. Johnson — who detests her scientific heterodoxy — to use a toaster to bring her and Carter back to the third dimension. [Casting pages]

Heroes:

At least one recurring character on Heroes won't survive to the end of the season. There are only, like, 27 characters to choose among. [E! Online]

And here's the official blurb for episode 7, "Eris Quod Sum":

Trapped and terrified, Nathan (Adrian Pasdar) and Tracy (Ali Larter) fight for their lives against a much-changed, monstrous Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy) to free themselves, Maya (Dania Ramirez) and the doctor’s other “test subjects.” Elle (guest star Kristen Bell) returns, with a shock for Claire (Hayden Panettiere) and her family. Meanwhile, aware of Peter’s (Milo Ventimiglia) ruthless take down by her rivals at Pinehearst, Angela (Cristine Rose) reaches out to convince Sylar (Zachary Quinto) to save his brother. Since he won’t sign up with the Villains, Daphne (guest star Brea Grant) is ordered by her boss to go back and kill Matt (Greg Grunberg) — or be killed herself. While in awe of the African precog’s power, Hiro (Masi Oka) still questions Usutu’s (guest star Ntare Mwine) advice on how to best face his gathering opponents.

[SpoilerTV]

That thing we mentioned before, about how Hiro gets regressed to ten years old and forgets everything that's happened? Apparently it's the doing of the Haitian, who messes with his brain. Ando has to help Hiro get his head back together and remember how to use his powers. Ando is like the Obi-Wan to Hiro's Luke. And it's all an excuse for Hiro to say "Yatta!" again. Yeah, I know. Oh, and we don't know why Future Ando killed Future Hiro — which one of them was evil? Only the Future knows. [E! Online]

In episode eight of the new season, we see a bit more of how HRG put all those villains away in the first place. And we see how HRG and Elle were complicit in creating Sylar. There's a whole HRG-Elle backstory that we haven't seen yet. Can you wait? I cannot wait! [BuddyTV]

We don't really see Hiro or Ando interacting with the other season one heroes until episodes eight or nine, and then Hiro interacts with ones he didn't really see that much of before. And in next week's episode, Claire and HRG have a showdown, as you might have guessed from the trailer, and Claire ends up bonding with Sylar while they fight the Vortex villain. Also, not only does Nathan take Tracy home to confront his mom, he uncovers the shocking secret of another hero. And Arthur Petrelli has been conspiring with another hero's father. (Parkman?) [E! Online again]

Not enough Heroes spoilers? Here's a bit more. Episode 12 is called "Our Father," and it includes two characters traveling back in time to that moment on a rooftop where Kaito Nakamura gave baby Claire to HRG. The Niki/Tracy mess doesn't involve clones. Parkman's dad, Maury, was locked up in Level 5 when everyone escaped, so we'll be seeing him again. By episode nine, we'll know all about Peter, Nathan and Sylar's powers, and if their powers are related somehow. Isaac's dad, Carlos Mendez, is one of the Company's founders. Not all the founders' kids are related, but there is one "genetic trend." (Huh?) Peter can use Jesse's shouty power. Claire's biological mom is immune to all types of fire. Your favorite webisode character, Postie, will appear in episode 13, "War." We'll see the first time Sylar ever killed, in episode eight. Hiro gets to hang out with that African turtle in episode 10. And before the end of Volume 3, we'll learn Hiro's mother's powers. [Heroes News And Spoilers]

Smallville:

Here's the official blurb for episode six, "Prey":

Clark looks into a recent attack in a theater that may be the work of a serial killer. Suspecting it could be someone who is meteor-infected, he demands that Chloe release the names of the people she is counseling at the Isis Foundation, which causes a rift between the friends. Davis fears that his blackouts could mean that he is the serial killer and collects evidence that may implicate him. Fearing the worst, he confesses his suspicions to Chloe.

[Smallville Spoilers]

Clark is going to be getting edgier and saving the world. And Lois may have some angst when Lana comes back, because she's starting to realize how much she actually feels for Clark. And some smouldering will happen between Lois and Clark. [TV Guide]

Chuck:

Here's a red-carpet interview with the cast of Chuck. [BuddyTV]

Stargate Atlantis:

In episode 18, "Identity," Keller's body gets taken over by someone else's mind, and people eventually figure it out. But the team finds that if they try to kill the occupying entity, Jennifer will die too. And in episode 19, "Vegas," not only is Sheppard a cop, but Woolsey is an FBI agent. [SpoilerTV]

Star Wars: Clone Wars:

In this Friday's episode, "Shadow of Malevolence," Anakin, Ahsoka and Plo Koon launch Y-wing bombers to try and destroy General Grievous' warship, the Malevolence, and its destructive ion cannon. And the Y-wing bombers are new and shiny, instead of the dinged up things you see in Episodes Four and Five. [Warner Bros.]

Additional reporting by Katharine Duckett.

Monday:

The John Larroquette gusts stars on Chuck this week, as a seasoned seduction artist who needs to teach Chuck how to get into the pants of one red hot Russian Sasha Banacheck (Melinda Clark). Adding Larroquette to this weeks "Chuck Vs The Seduction" is just one of many guests stars Chuck has planned for the season, but let's face it — does it get much better than a little Larry? Chuck is on 8 PM on NBC.

Larroquette Yells At Chuck:

"Don't Call Her Missy"

Sylar the sweet heart? Sure, why not? This week on NBC's Heroes, the Peters have to fight their cheerleading niece, who has gone evil (clearly marked by her new choice of hair color) and Sylar gets all cute and cuddly. The new episode "I am Become Death" is on at 9PM.

Clips Of Claire Bennet Sharing "Secrets" With Nathan Petrelli:

The Sarah Connor Chronicles gives Derek Reese another chance to be a bad ass and yell at all his recruits, teaching them a thing or two about guns and heart (of course you gotta have heart to fight the machines). SCC is on Fox at 8 PM.

Two episodes of sexy thigh-high-wearing Anime girls in Gurren Lagann on the Sci Fi Channel at 11 and 11:30 PM.

On Charlie Jade's "Bedtime Story," our futuristic private dick gets sentimental about how much time he's spent in Beta, and wonders how it has changed him now that he is back in Alpha. Jade airs on the Sci Fi Channel at 3 AM.

Tuesday:

There is a Tales From The Darkside marathon on the Sci Fi Channel from 6 AM until 4:30 PM.

No Fringe This Week.

Movies:

Follow sexy strapped Angelina Jolie to find the Cradle Of Life, in the second Lara Croft Tomb Raider on TBS at 10 AM.

Wednesday:

Last week Mike Tracer taught us how to be a man. This week, KITT and Mikey hit the beach with their stereotypical hot assistant in "Knight Of The Iguana." The new Knight Rider is on NBC at 8 PM.

Thursday:

Smallville's latest episode "Instinct" is gives us a shocking new scantily clad lady, Maxima, an alien princess. She's searching for her alien mate (a Kryptonian) but her out of control sexuality kills a lot of humans in the process. Smallville is on CW at 8 PM.

Watch Maxima Get Freaky With Some Poor Soul:

Movies:

Fight your way to the top with Arnold in The Running Man on TBS at 2:30 AM.

Ponder how it was that you could wipe away a man's memory and then bring it back in order to fight aliens and save the world one more time, on Men In Black 2 on TNT at 9:45 PM. Mostly notable for the giant toilet flushing scene.

Friday:

A new Ben 10: Alien Force brings us a new bad boy. There's a new villain in town, and his name is Darkstar. The episode "Darkstar Rising" is at 9:30 PM on Cartoon Network.

New Clone Wars, "Shadow of Malevolence" follows Anakin's brainy plan to attack General Grievous' ship. That's at 9 PM on the Cartoon Network.

Shanks is back for the second half of our big two-parter on the new Stargate Atlantis episode "The Lost Tribe," on the Sci Fi Channel at 9 PM.

A new Sanctuary episode dabbles with witches in the real world on the Sci Fi Channel at 10 PM.

Movies:

Wanna see Charlize Theron clad in leather and kicking ass in a crazy future filled with robot spiders and needles? (Who doesn't?) Aeon Flux is on TNT at 2 AM.

Saturday:

Miss your Chuck? Don't worry — NBC repeats this week's new episode at 9 PM.

The city's canal system gets breached by an anomaly, and now species from the future can walk in and out as they please. Time to call the Primeval gang to fix the monster mess over at BBC America at 9 PM.

Movies:

Watch Ryan Reynolds piss off the world's best day walker Blade in Blade: Trinity on TNT at 5:30 PM (plus the gratuitous Jessica Biel muscles make it worth DVRing for sure).

Sunday:

This week the shit really hits the fan over at True Blood. "Cold Ground" makes everybody uneasy, as the murders start to stack up and the families that once loved each other begin to rip each other apart under suspicion. True Blood is on HBO at 9 PM.

Not only is it the lovely Jewel Staite, Dr. Keller, but now she's all wet and it looks like she's scared — who can compete with that? No one! Not even if I came bearing baskets of baby bunnies could I out-cute Keller. She's classic cute, and has the cult following. Sigh, I'll step aside for such a worthy adversary.

Sure, a lot of us have seen the pictures of them on a date before, but there was no PHSYICAL CONTACT. But beside Keller and McKay canoodling towards my eventual black heart, this episode, "Brain Storm," is jam-packed with goodies. We've got even better pics of Dave Foley, Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

[Subduction Leads To Orogeny]

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen

More toy-show spoilers. That silver Corvette is actually Sideswipe. Also, Ravage is in the movie and has a very "raw beast mode." Woo. And those toys will merge to become a "Supreme-sized figure," along the lines of Devastator. Also, Megatron does indeed have a tank as his alt-mode, and Optimus has a new transformation. [TFW2005]

City Of Ember:

In one scene, pipeworks laborer Doon Harrow fights a mechanical contraption that his inventor father has built, and it's totally real looking and just as you'd imagine it from the book. [Sci Fi Wire]

Dragonball:

The character Roshi is much like the manga version — except that he's not a sex pervert, because this is a family film. Also, that set pic we posted a few months ago is an actual volcano, where Goku must rescue one of the seven Dragonballs. [DB The Movie]

Quarantine:

The lowbrow version of Blindness put out a new TV spot. Seriously, I'm kind of excited to see this 28 Days After Cloverfield mash-up. [Shocktillyoudrop]

Battlestar Galactica:

That loose-lipped Aaron Douglas spilled yet more details about the tail end of Battlestar Galactica, on a podcast and in an interview with SFX magazine. He told SFX:

The four that were revealed at the end of season three are what they are, but they're one-offs. They're the original Cylons. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, when there were 13 colonies on Kobol, 12 went that way and one went that way to found Earth — or create an Earth — and that colony was actually Cylons. They're individuals, there's no multiple models. The seven that we know are a different kind of Cylon that came much later. They're probably ten, 20 years old, born out of the metal machines that fought back in the Cylon wars of the 12 colonies. So they're essentially like the gods. And we were on the new Earth, and destroyed that and came back to the 12 colonies to rejoin humanity to find the cycle of time.

Why do we create a world and destroy ourselves? Why does humanity do that? And why do we as Cylons follow that path to humanity? So we sort of turned off the Cylon part of us and went and joined the humans. They don't know we're Cylons, and we didn't know until we started getting closer to Earth — that's when we started hearing that music at the end of the last season and get woken up to the fact that we are.

My head? Now spinning.

Douglas told the podcast that Earth is "the Cylon homeworld." The humans find skeletons and stuff, and they're all Cylon skeletons.

Also, when you see the last episode of BSG, you won't ever want to see the show again. Because the ending is that perfect. [Cort And Fatboy and SFX via Battlestar Blog and Aaron Douglas Fans]

Knight Rider:

Speaking of Battlestar, Billy actor Paul Campbell uttered the only words that might convince you to try Knight Rider: "Torchwood crossover." In the show's Halloween episode, Campbell's character (also named Billy) shows up dressed as Captain Jack Harkness — but nobody in the KITT cave recognizes him. Finally, Billy's love interest Zoe says Billy is dressed as "that gay time traveler," and Billy has to correct her: "No, he's bisexual." And then someone suggests Billy dress up as Billy from Battlestar Galactica. And Billy retorts that he's nothing like that other Billy. [Sci Fi Wire]

Meanwhile, here's an interview with the show's producer. It' s hard to imagine that someone has actually put a lot of thought into this show's mythology and the development of artificial intelligence on the show, but apparently they have. [Buddy TV]

Fringe:

Sometimes Fringe will be a horror show, sometimes it'll be a cop show, sometimes it'll be like a thriller. [Slashfilm]

Lost:

The show was filming downtown with "intense traffic control," and both Jack and Kate were involved. Jack's truck was parked on one side of the street, and Kate's Volvo on the other. Looking at this set photo, I'm wondering if that policeman is part of the traffic control, or part of the scene? More pics at links. [Doc Arzt and SpoilersLost]

Meanwhile, sources say the Desmond/Penny episode won't have any flashbacks or -forwards. Desmond and Penny have been on the run for a while, and they're having a baby. They move every few months, and right now they're in a city called Mati. Ben is hot on their trail, and he tortures someone from the Widmore group. Also, there are a handful of Dharma stations all over the world, not just on the island. [SpoilersLost]

In the first episode, we'll either learn that the island moved forward in time, backward in time, or to another location on the planet. Or we'll learn that it didn't move, but Dharma tech is keeping it hidden. One of those four. (I think it's almost definitely backward in time.) [EW]

Also, the crew was filming two different other outdoor shots, one at a large brick building and one at the Marina Motel. Here are some pics. [Ryan's Flickr via SpoilersLost]

Heroes:

Here are four scenes from next week's episode of Heroes, "One Of Us, One Of Them." [Heroes News And Spoilers]

Smallville:

Brainiac is back. In the November sweeps two-parter (episodes 10 and 11) Brainiac starts taking over Chloe's body on the heels of her marriage to Jimmy. By episode 11, he's totally in charge of her. And then things get freaky. Or brainy, I guess. [EW]

Eleventh Hour:

There's no guarantee that the zany scientist and his hard-boiled agent partner will get together, or even have any sexual tension. But Marley Shelton says her character's sexuality will be explored, and it may be "aggressive." (Translation: Please watch our show.) [Sci Fi Wire]

Stargate Atlantis:

Here's the synopsis for SGA episode 5x11, "The Lost Tribe":

Rodney and Daniel activate an Ancient weapon before determining its threat to active stargates; Todd's group continues to hold the Daedalus crew captive.

Sarah Connor Chronicles:

The Terminator TV show is looking for actors to play a paraplegic college student, who's handsome and smart, and they want an actor who's really paraplegic. This is for episode 12. [SpoilerTV]

Additional reporting by Lauren Davis.

Rachel Luttrell, Jewel Staite, Jason Momoa, Kavan Smith, Sharon Taylor, David Hewlett, and Chuck Campbell all said their goodbyes. Hewlett even twittered to fans again, "Just wrapped 5 years of Atlantis...very sad. I have never worked with such a wonderful cast, crew and audience. Thank you and goodnight!"

Hey look Amanda Tapping stopped by to say farewell, that's sweet. I'll miss you SGA, but it sounds like you're going out with a bang in a F-302.

The final scene on the call sheet said:

INT. F-302 COCKPIT 1: Sheppard

Push in on the screen, word ARMED flashes.

Sounds perfect.

Also, in response to the criticism some of the new Stargate Universe character descriptions have been getting, Mallozzi warned:

In spite of what the indicators may suggest, this will definitely not be a Voyager 90210. The assortment of characters that make up the character breakdown are certainly an atypical collection of heroes, far-removed from the skilled likes of Jack O’Neill, Samantha Carter, John Sheppard, and Rodney McKay - but there’s a damn good reason for that. Can’t say more, but suffice it to say I have a feeling this show will pleasantly surprise a lot of people.

Phew, thank goodness I was worried this would be a whole OC in space. It sounds like the guys know what they're doing.

[Joseph Mallozzi]

Monday:

There's a mini Lost marathon over at the Sci Fi Channel starting from 7 PM until 11 PM in including crazy run-ins with Jack's Dad in "White Rabbit."

Missing your weekly dose of that perky, adorable hero? No, not the cheerleader — Hiro Nakamura. In this week's season premiere of Heroes discover the identity of Nathan's shooter on NBC at 9PM. But before the two-hour premiere is an hour long Heroes event including interviews, clips and a countdown to the premiere, and that starts at 8PM.

In this week's The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Michelle Dixon (Penny from Lost) is a damsel in distress and her hubby, Dean Winters, needs the Connor clan's help in saving her. The new episode airs on Fox at 8 PM. Check out a new clip from this weeks episode below:

Two episodes of sexy thigh-high-wearing Anime girls in Gurren Lagann on the Sci Fi Channel at 11 and 11:30 PM.

On Charlie Jade "The Shortening Of The Way," our futuristic private eye's visions are starting to get worse and he's got a genetically constructed super-hunter on his tail. Jade airs on the Sci Fi Channel at 3 AM.

Movies:

Solve bizarre crimes with big red and his pack of odd crime fighters including a fish man and a fire starter in the original Hellboy which airs on FX at 8 PM.

Tuesday:

A group of bus passengers all wind up dead this week on the Fringe, and one freaky boy has a psychic connection to the whole thing. Now it's up to the Fringe gang to open up his brain and find the connection. Let's hope Walter, the best new scifi character on prime time television, can figure it all out with the help of his cow. Catch the next episode on Fox at 9 PM. Here's a promo for this weeks episode.

Eureka Sheriff Carter gets to the bottom of the "mysterious dead men" that appeared in last week's episode. Hint: it involves some sort of doomsday device, which is pretty par for the little genius city. Check out "From Fear To Eternity" on the Sci Fi Channel at 9 PM.

Movies:

Jessica Alba and the rest of her oddly accesorized celebrity superhero team fight the evil Dr. Doom in Fantastic Four on FX at 7:30 PM.

Wednesday:

Crack cyber crimes with the Level 9 in an all day Sci Fi Channel marathon from 8 AM until 3 PM.

KITT is back and this time he's a transforming Ford truck/GT thing. Visit the Knight Rider cave and the secret government operation where Mike Tracer gets his orders to steal "files" and "codes" from "bad guys" with the help of his AI car voiced by Val Kilmer. Knight Rider premieres on NBC at 8 PM, but you can read our review of the episode here.

Movies:

Get chased by wolves and frost in the end-of-the-world disaster flick The Day After Tomorrow on FX at 7:30 PM.

Thursday:

This week on Smallville, Clark starts his new job at the Daily Planet. Finally let's turn up the notch on the Lois-and-Clark sexual tension please — late night edit sessions are a must. Smallville airs on CW at 8 PM. Here's a clip from the new episode where we get to meet Doomsday who looks like he's got a crush on Chloe (what will Jimmy say?)

Smallville Trailer:

Movies:

High School can be hell, especially when your the kid of the most infamous superhero in the world. Check out how the super-kids live in Sky High on the Disney Channel at 8 PM.

Friday:

Cozy up with General Jack O'Neill in a Stargate SG-1 marathon at the Sci Fi Channel starting at 8 AM and ending at 4 PM.

Dr. Jackson is looking for an ancient lab with the help from the Stargate Atlantis crew. I'm so excited to see Jackson and McKay work their technobabble banter back and forth in this episode. "First Contact" is on the Sci Fi Channel at 10 PM.

Saturday:

A giant group of man-eating worms take over a skyscraper and now it's up to Cutter and Jenny Lewis (who seems quite similar to Claudia Brown) to fight, fight, fight, on Primeval on BBC America at 8 PM.

Movies:

Wanna forget ever knowing your miserable ex-boyfriend/girlfriend? Now you can with the help of mind wiping technology Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet try to blot out the bad parts of their past relationship (which is all of it) in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on E! at 8 PM.

Sunday:

We finally get to see the inside of the vampire bar Fangoria when Bill takes Sookie to snoop around for clues about the many dead girls that are popping up all over her town. True Blood is on HBO at 9 PM.

Movies:

Tons o' Dragony goodness over at the Sci Fi Channel today including a screening of the apocalyptic future movie Reign Of Fire at 9 PM.

According to Gateworld's tipsters all of these characters will be series regulars.

Colonel Everett Young
The leader of the gang is a 40-something, handsome Gater (are there any other kinds?). He's being compared to Jack O'Neill, but a little raw around the edges (so not like Jack O'Neill at all unless he spouts off ridiculously delayed one-liners). He would rather be on Earth with his wife of two years, Haily, but he's stuck guiding these kids across the universe.

Tamara Jon
A young 20-something "preferably Asian" who will be the SGU medic. She dreamed of being a doctor but couldn't afford medical school so she joined the Air Force. Jon is a thrifty young lady who makes do with the limited supplies aboard her ship.

Chloe Carpenter
Another 20-year-old hottie who was born into wealth, but left it all for the Navy with dreams of becoming a politician just like Daddy (who died tragically). She also has an Ivy League education.

Eli Hitchcock
The lazy genius of the bunch. Gateworld compared him to a Good Will Hunting type character. He is also in his 20s.

Lt. Jared Nash
A young man who is, "every teenage girl's fantasy." He's the hottie of the group, young and restless always willing to go first type of character... so sort of like Sheppard.

Ron "Psycho" Stasiak
Ron will be the big strong type, like a Teal'c, you can tell because his middle name is "psycho." Also a young man (only 20 years old) Ron has a combat filled past, but like all people who are quiet, he's filled with mystery.

For more details on each character head to Gateworld, but so far this show sounds like a college classroom, what with the old guy leading the pack of 20-somethings. We need some older blood in here, but then again Sci Fi did state that they were aiming for a younger crowd this time around.

[Gateworld]