Caprica and Stargate Universe are both circling the drain, ratings-wise, but Syfy has already greenlit another Battlestar Galactica spinoff. Pointless TV spinoffs have a long history, littered with horrible failures. Here are the 9 most unnecessary science fiction TV spinoffs.

The first footage from ABC's alien drama V delivers the goods. Firefly's Morena Baccarin kills as the lead alien. It's hard to believe that this all came from a super cheesy series miniseries long ago.