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The Worst Moments From 2009's Science Fiction and Fantasy Television

Snapping necks, Sylar sex sessions and test tube babies' drunken rap performances: these are just a few of the worst moments from television this year. 2009 will forever be remembered for Stargate's boob lens and Adama's cry-painting. More »

12/29/09

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By Meredith Woerner

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The Prisoner: All You Need Is... Wha?

Like last year's Life On Mars remake, AMC's The Prisoner remake both gained and lost points by having a totally insane ending. And let's be honest: nobody's going to miss that guy singing "Dem Dry Bones." Spoilers below. More »

11/18/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#theprisonerrecap

6 Things The New "Prisoner" Changed For The Worse

The Prisoner used its premise of a spy trapped in an idyllic, but oppressive, village to ask questions about individuality in a conformist, overly processed society. Here are six ways last night's remake throws away that rich premise. Spoilers below... More »

11/16/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#whattowatch

Dragon Movies, Alien Marathons And Dying Pornstars Oh My!

You'd be forgiven for thinking that we weren't in the middle of sweeps right now, looking at this week's TV line-up. Where's the razzle and/or the dazzle? Who's bringing the excitement? Oh, wait: House is treating a pornstar. Never mind. More »

11/16/09

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By Graeme McMillan

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It's Not Too Late To Escape From "The Prisoner"

The remake of the 1960s' trippiest program, The Prisoner, starts airing tonight — and instead of an acid trip, it feels like you've taken one of those psychoactive drugs that makes time slow almost to a halt. More »

11/15/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Jim Caviezel: We Turned The Prisoner Into A Friendly Gitmo

We spoke with the new Number Six, and let him take us inside the Gitmo Disneyland that is AMC's Prisoner remake. And he explains how he and Ian McKellen pretty much improved a large chunk of the remake's script. More »

11/13/09

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By Meredith Woerner

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Watch What Happens To "Dreamers" In The Prisoner's Village

A starry eyed Number Six, Jim Caviezel, helps a fellow villager with the "remnants" of a dreamer — and by remnants we mean body. Check out this exclusive clip from The Prisoner, plus a map of the newly rebooted Village. More »

11/11/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#morningspoilers

Do Doctor Who Set Pics Reveal A Returning Foe? You Be The Judge!

Are some long-absent Doctor Who monsters coming back? See for yourself! Learn how Lost's castaways reunite, and what woman from Bill's past is appearing on True Blood. Plus Fringe, Supernatural, 2012, The Prisoner, V, Dollhouse, Dr. Parnassus and Smallville spoilers. More »

11/10/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#whattowatch

Get Lost In The Global Village With This Week's Television

It's a week unlike any other... Oh, okay, with new episodes of most of our favorite shows, it's a week very like many others. But there's also the launch of the new Prisoner, making Sunday the night to tune in. More »

11/09/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#morningspoilers

Tekken's Fiery Arena Brawls Described! Crazy Avatar Spills! Plus War Machine's Secret Origin!

Today's spoilers include details of the first Tekken footage, plus Avatar TV spots and hints about Iron Man 2's War Machine. Plus The Prisoner, Hobbit, V, Resident Evil, 30 Days Of Night, Doctor Who, Lost, Fringe, Chuck, Smallville and Supernatural. More »

11/09/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#morningspoilers

Explosive Pics And Clips From Doctor Who, Supernatural, The Prisoner, Fringe And Stargate

New Doctor Who pics include both the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors, and there are intense stills from The Prisoner and Fringe. Zoe Saldana talks about disrobing in Star Trek 2. Plus Harry Potter, Supernatural, Smallville, Heroes and Stargate Universe spoilers. More »

10/26/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Ian McKellen Is A Sick Torture Genius In New Trailer For "The Prisoner"

Let the mind games begin. In this exclusive trailer from AMC's miniseries remake of The Prisoner, see the many ways Number Two (McKellen) plans on messing with Number Six (Jim Caviezel). Plus, is that a baby Number Two? More »

10/20/09

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By Meredith Woerner

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AMC's Prisoner Reboot Sets A Date

At last, we can witness the Ian McKellen/Jim Caviezel battle of wills (and acting.) AMC's remake of the The Prisoner will air on November 15 and stretch over three nights — that's six hours of mind twists. More »

09/29/09

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#triviagasm

16 Great Characters with Numbers For Names

This week, we're gearing up for 9, Shane Acker's film about nine animated rag dolls, each known only by their number. With that in mind, we list 16 other characters who have numerical monikers. More »

08/31/09

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By Lauren Davis

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Meet Rover 2.0: Your First Look At The Prisoner's New Killer Beach Ball

One of the coolest things in the original Prisoner series was Rover, the white ball that suffocated would-be escapees. And it looks like Rover's back in the new AMC remake, judging from posters. Update: There's a nine-minute video preview, too. More »

07/28/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Prisoner Writer Explains Why Our New Paranoia Is Different

AMC's reboot of The Prisoner was previewed at Comic-Con yesterday, and in addition to the amazing footage, series writer Bill Gallagher was on hand to tease more, including why this series isn't a remake, but a "response" to the original. More »

07/25/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#morningspoilers

New Videos From Gamer, G.I. Joe And Time Traveler's Wife, Plus The Plot Of Asteroids: The Movie!

Spoilers go on forever! The producer of Asteroids explains that movie's plot. Plus there's a new Gamer clip, and a predatory new Jennifer's Body pic. Also: G.I. Joe, G-Force, The Prisoner, Time Traveler's Wife, Green Hornet and 2012 spoilers! More »

07/24/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#triviagasm

6 Characters Who Escaped Virtual Prisons... Or Did They?

It's the ultimate test for any hero: finding yourself trapped in a prison of the mind, where you can no longer tell the difference between reality and falsehood. Here are six science-fiction heroes who escaped from virtual reality...probably. Spoilers ahead! More »

06/05/09

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By Alasdair Wilkins

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Ian McKellen Invites You To The Village In New Prisoner Promo

AMC has released the first promo for its upcoming remake of Patrick MacGoohan's The Prisoner. The promo showcases the show's Namibian exteriors, the many dapper costumes of Ian MacKellen, and three legendary words. More »

06/03/09

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By Alasdair Wilkins

#dayofthetriffids

Number 2 Has Got Number 6 All Bottled Up, In New Prisoner Poster

I'm officially excited by the new posters for AMC's The Prisoner remake and the BBC's new Day Of The Triffids. Especially since Triffids includes a gun-toting Eddie Izzard. (See below.) More »

03/31/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#triviagasm

10 Greatest Science Fiction TV Show Endings Ever

With Battlestar Galactica rocking to an end Friday, the show's producers promise a bravura conclusion that will knock our socks off. But it's got some stiff competition - here are science fiction television's greatest endings. Spoilers! More »

03/16/09

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