BSG Is Back, Hood's Crazy and Smallville's Chloe Causes Havoc

Whether you praise the gods, or the one true cylon god, can we all just be happy that the second half of Battlestar Galactica is back this week, along with a few other old friends? More »

Clips From The Series Finale Of Stargate Atlantis

Television comes back after its long holiday nap, with the final Stargate Atlantis. We've got clips from the series finale to say goodbye Sheppard, Ronon, and sweet McKay... we'll miss you most of all.

8 Science Fiction Marathons To Get You Through The Holidays

Holiday breaks can be tough on TV — there are only so many times you can watch A Christmas Story. So we piled up all the best marathons to help you though this season.

A Heroes Showdown And Sarah Connor's UFO Cult

It's slim pickins as the holidays beat down upon us. Terminator, Pushing Daisies, Chuck and Heroes bring us tidings of new episodes. But along with the good comes a live-action Snow Miser blasphemy.

Only Three Episodes Of Stargate Atlantis Left!

This week, Sarah Connor is forced to hang out with other people's families (just like Christmas). Olive solves the crime on Pushing Daisies. And Stargate's Jewel Staite gets accosted with an axe. But more importantly, it's the last of the SGA episodes before the grand finale on January 9th. Will it end with a big fat wedding full of Wraiths and kisses for McKay and Dr. Keller? Clips from Sarah Connor, Heroes and Clone Wars are below.

This Week On Heroes, Everybody Dies But Seth Green

If they killed off all the characters on Heroes, would that save this season? The ridiculous cliffhanger and promos make it seem like almost every character is dying, or in imminent danger of death. But will there be any real deaths? Watch a clip from tonight's episode and judge for yourself. Also, there are preview clips from Chuck, and tons of trailers for Fringe, Pushing Daisies, Eleventh Hour and more.

Can Seth Green Save Heroes? Can Apes Save Thanksgiving?

This week is the first half of a major two-parter for Heroes. The show is throwing out even more curveballs than usual, starting with Sylar getting all personal with Veronica Mars, and ending with a kick-ass cameo by Seth Green and Breckin Meyer. Also snuggle up with aliens and take in some ape movies, while television takes a breather during the holiday. More »

Smallville's Big Wedding Day, Plus A Must-See Stargate Atlantis

It's the most nerdtastic week ever, as Pushing Daisies finally returns, we get a Walter-filled Fringe, Chloe marries her little Jimmy, and scientists fill the sets of Stargate Atlantis, including Dave Foley who plays McKays arch nemesis. Seriously if there was a better yin to McKay's yang, I can't think of one. Also Jar Jar Binks is pratfalling all the way to rescuing Padme in this weeks Clone Wars — hey, you never know — this could be the episode he gets mercilessly tortured in. More »

Whoopi Goldberg Wigs Out, And A Teddy Bear Wants Your Soul

This week's Life On Mars is pulling in the big celebrity cameos: one Ms. Goldberg and one massive wig. Also, Supernatural employs the use of a real-live teddy bear to up the pre-sweeps week stakes. Click through for clips from this week's episodes of Sarah Connor, Supernatural and Smallville. More »

Clone Warriors Prove They Could Kick Sylar's Ass

Everybody's throwing down on television this week. Take tonight: Chuck's sorta-girlfriend is sparring with Nicole Richie on Chuck, while Brian Austin Green gets hot and heavy with BSG's Kendra Shaw — in bed — on Terminator: SCC. And then Peter unleashes holy hell on Sylar's baby face. Later in the week, Star Wars' clones grow a pair and defend their home planet. Television: one long cage match, just the way we like it. More »

Nerds Vs. Jocks Vs. Droids Vs. Padme Vs. Pigeons Vs. Serial Killers On This Week's TV

This week on TV, Chuck's nerd pals get into trouble with some jocks led by real-life football star Michael Strahan. Walter uses pigeons to do his sciencey bidding on Fringe. And Padme gets into some trouble on Clone Wars. Clips of the nerd-jock fight, some shocking revelations on Heroes, and some Smallville, Fringe and Star Wars action await below. More »

John Larroquette Teaches Sexiness Lessons. General Grievous Takes Notes.

It's only the second week for Chuck, and already the guest spots are starting to pour in. Thank god it's the hilarious John Larroquette. In other TV news the Knight Rider team hits the beach, General Grievous is still up to no good, Ben 10 Alien Force is back, and Stargate Atlantis brings us more Shanks. We have tons of clips and minor spoilers, below. More »

How Big A Hoax Was The Moon Landing? The MythBusters Settle It

This week the MythBuster boys delve into the conspiracy theory behind the lunar landing. Find out once and for all if you can fake a moon walk. Not only that, but there's a Dark Angel marathon, and all-new episodes of Eureka and The Middleman. It may be late August, but TV won't let you down. More »

Eureka's New Mysteries, Doctor Who's Grand Resolution

The Sci Fi Channel loves you! This week, for one week only, you can almost pretend it's a real TV season, thanks to the final episode of Doctor Who overlapping with the first episode of Eureka and a new Stargate Atlantis. But that's not all — you can enrich your seasonal delusions with a new Middleman and a new Fear Itself, plus some awe-inspiring science programming. More »

Bat-Mania, Destructo-Robots And A Doctor Who Reunion, On This Week's TV

There's a lot of great stuff on TV this week, if you know where to look. For one thing, there are more attempts to cash in on Bat-fever with some fun-sounding Batman shows. For another, The Middleman is finally clearing up all your nagging questions about boy bands. Doctor Who cranks it up to 11 for the first half of its season finale, and the son of Speed Racer faces possibly his final challenge. Cartoon mechanics create a destructo-robot, plus there's a new Venture Bros., and suburban conformity threatens to destroy Superman. Plus, there's some very radical hairstyling over on Stargate Atlantis. And that's just a taste of this week's surprisingly exciting television options. Click through to find out more. More »

You Fools! Why Are You Not Watching The Middleman?

Two or three years from now, you'll be thrusting the DVDs of trainee-superhero show The Middleman at your friends and telling them they must check out this awesome show. It has everything: wit, subversiveness, charm, audacious scifi concepts, and the perfect blend of the spy, superhero and X-Files-y genres. "I was one of the first people to start watching it on ABC Family," you'll boast. Will your future self be lying? That all depends your present self. Don't make your future self want to smack your present self in the head! Below the fold, six reasons why you should be watching The Middleman, plus some other stuff that's on TV this week. More »

It's Crunch Time On Stargate Atlantis

The big news on TV this week is the return of Stargate Atlantis. (Plus, a new season of Burn Notice, which sadly may not be scifi enough for us to mention. Except we just did.) Other big news: new eps of The Middleman, Charlie Jade, Doctor Who, Ben 10: Alien Force and Venture Bros. Don't kill your TV, kill your computer instead — after you finish reading this listing. More »

This Week's TV: Giant Rats, Alien Sex, And Stuart Gordon's Ultimate Horror

Cancel those Fourth of July plans! This is going to be a totally righteous week of science fiction television. First, there's a new Middleman, featuring those Mexican wrestlers we showed you a while back. And then, giant human-eating rats are going to fight environmentalists, to see who rules science TV. There's a new journey into the heart of horror from Reanimator director Stuart Gordon. You've seen Autobots hazing each other, now you can witness a Decpticon initiation. We finally learn exactly what makes "sex-starved aliens" happy, not to mention where Marina Sirtis has been lately. (Those two things have nothing to do with each other, sorry.) Click through for some juicy television listings. More »

A Virtual-Reality Racetrack Turns Into A Death Trap For Speed Racer Jr.

This week on TV, ummm... well, maybe we should all Netflix the same things and then discuss them as if they were newly televised. No, wait. Actually, it's not that bad. Among the things that may keep you from killing your TV this week: Batman meets his inspiration, Doctor Who follows Steven Moffat into a weird dreamland, Speed Racer's kid gets trapped on a virtual track... and we learn the terrible truth of the Supergator — is he a tort lawyer who got bitten by a radioactive Writ of Mandamus and got awesome litigation powers as a result? You'll never find out unless you click through. More »

Are You Ready For Middlemania?

There's really only one show on television this week, and it's the one with the natty suits and the crazy monsters. Tonight sees the debut of The Middleman, ABC Family's fun and inventive show about superheroes who save the world from aliens and stone warriors. Okay, so there's also new Doctor Who, Charlie Jade, and some cool animated shows. Plus documentaries about mega-volcanoes and the space program. Okay okay. More »

Giant Robots Go To Robo-Boot Camp... And You Are There!

The two biggest events on TV this week are the build-up to the release of The Incredible Hulk — like two giant green fists, pounding out their primal tattoo of movie hype — and the last Battlestar Galactica episode until 2009. But there are other highlights, including some surprisingly great cartoons, a documentary chock full of space porn, and new episodes of Doctor Who and Charlie Jade. Click through for listings (with minor spoilers). More »

Neo-Noir Alternate-Reality Detective Show Charlie Jade Comes To The U.S.

Even in the midst of the summer lull, there are a few TV programs that are well worth checking out — and which could actually change your life. The Sci Fi Channel is finally showing Charlie Jade, the Blade Runner-esque show about evil corporations and alternate universes. There's a new documentary series about how NASA converted a missile into a quick-and-dirty spaceship. And you can find out which would be worse for Earth: a meteor strike, or a comet shower. And there are new eps of Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Spectacular Spider-Man, Ben 10 and Transformers: Animated. Details, and minor spoilers, below. More »

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

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

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »