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Battlestar Galactica's Tricia Helfer Is The Black Cat!

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

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9:00 AM on Mon May 12 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
5,306 views, 26 comments

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

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

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

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9:00 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
3,377 views, 19 comments

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

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Speed Racer's Son Meets A Robot Chimp

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

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9:00 AM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
2,351 views, 32 comments

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

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Lost Returns With Extra-Violent Goodness!

Lost is back once again, wrapping up its fourth season with a block of six hours (over five nights). And the first new installment looks to be the most violent in ages. Plus, PBS has two new documentaries that look to the future: one of which is sunny and optimistic, featuring stars from one of your favorite NPR shows. And the other of which is gloomy and may make you want to slit your wrists. But never fear: your future also includes new episodes of Smallville, Battlestar Galactica and Spectacular Spider-Man! Full listings (with minor spoilers and clips) below. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
4,117 views, 22 comments

Latest by MickyK: I'm starting to like the animation on that spiderman show. It's fresh and new, plus the story isn't too bad either more »

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TV This Week: Doctor Who, Ben 10 And Smallville

There's actually a lot of great science fiction TV coming up — unfortunately, it's almost all at the end of the week. Doctor Who returns to the Sci Fi Channel, Ben 10 starts a new series with a more grown-up hero, and Smallville comes back from hiatus with an episode that will change everything. (Or at least some things.) There are also new Battlestar, Sarah Jane and Torchwood episodes for American viewers. But what can you do to pass the time until Thursday comes around? We've got you covered, with possibly the most ridiculous time-travel show of all time, plus UFO dogfights. Minor spoilers ahead. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
4,428 views, 24 comments

Latest by Tenshi21: Okay, is it just me, or did it look like Tory beat the crap out of Callie before tossing her out the airlock in that BSG promo? more »

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Battlestar Galactica Is Back... And We Have A Plan

There's pretty much only one big science fiction show on the schedule for this week: the long-awaited return of Battlestar Galactica on Sci Fi. And the other big news of the week is Spike's huge Star Wars marathon, including the first time one of the prequels has ever been televised. But there's some other worthwhile stuff going on, including a decent Torchwood, the end of Legion of Superheroes, and a major turning point for the animated Transformers. Oh, and you can learn how to live to be 150. What can television not do for us? Minor spoilers ahead. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
5,263 views, 36 comments

Latest by Metropolis: @braak: You can get the complete definitive edition in one collect for around 150 now. Its not cheap but its a ton better than buying them separate. I wish I would have waited for the complete box set but can't more »

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TV This Week: Say Goodbye To Jericho

Barring a miracle, this week sees the last ever episode of Jericho, the nuked-America show that grew into a masterpiece of paranoia. (Maybe the Sci Fi Channel will discover some extra money laying around that it hasn't spent on Ghost Hunters.) Also this week, Clark takes another huge step towards his super-destiny on Smallville. And there are two mini-documentaries about Battlestar Galactica. Click through for full listings, including preview clips. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
2,668 views, 26 comments

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TV This Week: Chief Tyrol Invades Smallville

It's your last chance to get to know Kyle XY this week, and your second-to-last chance to discover Jericho before it goes away, maybe forever. Those both happen to be shows that I really disliked when they started, and they've both grown on me a lot. Meanwhile, Smallville features Chief Tyrol in full crazoid mode, and Lost has a script co-written by Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man). Click through for clips and full listings. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
2,095 views, 14 comments

Latest by CSX321: @Charlie Jane Anders: And The Universe, Modern Marvels, Cities of the Underworld, Futureweapons, and Legion of Superheroes are SF? more »

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TV This Week: Come Back To Smallville!

I'm going to try something a bit different starting with this week's TV column. Instead of just telling you what's on TV and letting you make up your own mind, I'm going to recommend stuff. I'm going to explain to you why Kyle XY really is a better show than you ever realized, and why it's time to give Smallville another chance. And why several thousand of your friends should be watching Jericho. Advocacy, and preview clips from Jericho, Smallville and Lost, below the fold. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
4,048 views, 28 comments

Latest by jesustonight: never watched kyle XY due to the trailers the main character was really funny lookin with odd eyes .A personal predjudice but its stood me in good stead so far more »

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TV This Week: Crunch Time For Scifi Shows

The biggest cliffhangers on TV this week are the ones that you, the viewers, will resolve on your own. Will Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles pull out of its ratings slump in time to win a second season? Will Jericho improve on last week's blah performance enough to avoid a second cancellation? It's crunch time for some SF TV shows. Click through for full listings, plus we have sneak preview clips of this week's Lost and Sarah Connor. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Feb 18 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
1,904 views, 4 comments

Latest by jaynesworth: You missed Terminator 3:Rise of the Machines on FX Wednesday at 8PM Eastern (yes, I know there's no Sarah Connor). more »

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Kyle XY's Hot Clone and Sarah Connor's Creepy Ex

Did Jessi XX, the female version of Kyle XY, survive her cliff-dive last summer? You can find out tonight. The combo of a new Kyle XY and a new Sarah Connor Chronicles almost lets you pretend this is a real TV season. But the rest of the week has a few treats as well. Listings, with minor spoilers, after the jump. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By charliejane
1,385 views, 10 comments

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Get Some Journeyman Closure This Week

Poor Journeyman. It started off as a total runt, and ended up the coolest new show of the season. And now its final two-parter airs on Monday and Wednesday at 10 PM. At least the show is going out with class, by answering our burning questions about Dan's time travel. And a ratings miracle could still save it. What else is worth watching this week? Click through to find out. More »

9:00 AM on Mon Dec 17 2007
By charliejane
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Battlestar Galactica Rocks Our Saturday Night


Battlestar Galactica finally returns to TV for just one night. This Saturday, the Sci-Fi Channel airs the long-awaited Battlestar Galactica: Razor airs at 9:00 PM. We'll have our own reviews, plus detailed coverage, later in the week. For now, suffice to say that it feels like what it is: the show time-traveling back to its second season, when the storylines were strongest.

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9:00 AM on Mon Nov 19 2007
By charliejane
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