TV News and Previews
News and previews of current and upcoming shows, season overviews, and other general information.
Futurama Returns!
Comedy Central is bringing back the hit animated sci-fi comedy 'Futurama' as a regular series, commissioning 26 new episodes from 20th Century Fox TV for a mid-2010 relaunch.
Comedy Central is bringing back the hit animated sci-fi comedy 'Futurama' as a regular series, commissioning 26 new episodes from 20th Century Fox TV for a mid-2010 relaunch.
Fans Struggle to Save the Fallen
Fan campaigns to save Sci-Fi and Fantasy TV shows like 'Reaper,' 'Life on Mars,' and 'Kyle XY' face new challenges
Fan campaigns to save Sci-Fi and Fantasy TV shows like 'Reaper,' 'Life on Mars,' and 'Kyle XY' face new challenges
Upfront News: New Shows and Renewals Updates
Despite all the carnage among this year's sci-fi and fantasy series, next year is promising some interesting viewing. This week's upfronts for the 2009-2010 season have confirmed a solid slate of genre shows, most of which have been reported before.
Despite all the carnage among this year's sci-fi and fantasy series, next year is promising some interesting viewing. This week's upfronts for the 2009-2010 season have confirmed a solid slate of genre shows, most of which have been reported before.
Summer 2009 TV Preview
A look at new and returning sci-fi and fantasy series airing new episodes during Summer 2009.
A look at new and returning sci-fi and fantasy series airing new episodes during Summer 2009.
Top 10 Sci-Fi / Fantasy TV Theme Songs - List of the Top 10 Most Memo…
A list of the Top 10 most memorable sci-fi / fantasy TV theme songs.
A list of the Top 10 most memorable sci-fi / fantasy TV theme songs.
The Animated Series from Hell
Cable network TBS has ordered ten half-hour episodes of its first animated series, a comedy called Neighbors from Hell. It sounds like yet another reality series (an animated reality series %u2013 what a great idea!), but the title is, in fact, literal.
Cable network TBS has ordered ten half-hour episodes of its first animated series, a comedy called Neighbors from Hell. It sounds like yet another reality series (an animated reality series %u2013 what a great idea!), but the title is, in fact, literal.
Top 10 Sci-Fi / Fantasy TV Theme Songs
A blog post I wrote recently about the music in Chuck got me thinking about the importance of music in TV sci-fi and fantasy, and the opening theme we hear every week has a big role in how much we love a show and look forward to watching it.
For thi…
CW Dumping Entire Sunday Line-Up
The CW's entire bottom-rated Sunday night line-up, including the unwatchable romantic fantasy 'Valentine', will be purged as part of the network's break with the independent media company it hired to take over the evening's bloc of shows.
The CW's entire bottom-rated Sunday night line-up, including the unwatchable romantic fantasy 'Valentine', will be purged as part of the network's break with the independent media company it hired to take over the evening's bloc of shows.
2008-2009 Renewals, Cancellations, and Question Marks
An updated overview of which sci-fi/fantasy shows from the 2008-2009 season have been renewed, which have been canceled, and which ones we're waiting to hear about.
An updated overview of which sci-fi/fantasy shows from the 2008-2009 season have been renewed, which have been canceled, and which ones we're waiting to hear about.
Joss Whedon Talks 'Dollhouse'
'Dollhouse' creator Joss Whedon talks about the show, its evolution during development, and how it will be different from his previous projects.
'Dollhouse' creator Joss Whedon talks about the show, its evolution during development, and how it will be different from his previous projects.
Sci-Fi Shows Benefit Most from Time-Shifting
It seems our DVRs are working harder than anyone's. A set of lists compiled by The Nielsen Company of TV shows that benefited most from time-shifting for the year 2008 are topped by sci-fi and fantasy.
It seems our DVRs are working harder than anyone's. A set of lists compiled by The Nielsen Company of TV shows that benefited most from time-shifting for the year 2008 are topped by sci-fi and fantasy.
Mideason 2008-2009 Return Dates
A rundown of when all of the currently airing sci-fi and fantasy shows will return after the holiday break.
A rundown of when all of the currently airing sci-fi and fantasy shows will return after the holiday break.
Fall 2008 Preview - Premiere Schedule
Premiere Schedule for the Fall 2008 TV Season's sci-fi and fantasy shows.
Premiere Schedule for the Fall 2008 TV Season's sci-fi and fantasy shows.
Fall 2008 Preview - Returning Shows
Here's the skinny on sci-fi and fantasy shows returning in the fall.
Here's the skinny on sci-fi and fantasy shows returning in the fall.
Fall 2008 Preview - New Shows
Here's what's on tap for Fall 2008 in sci-fi and fantasy TV. More to come on two new series slated for midseason, Dollhouse and Merlin. Already airing: the British monster drama Primeval.
Here's what's on tap for Fall 2008 in sci-fi and fantasy TV. More to come on two new series slated for midseason, Dollhouse and Merlin. Already airing: the British monster drama Primeval.
Shows to Watch This Summer
A Preview of the shows that are going to be worth watch over the summer of 2007.
A Preview of the shows that are going to be worth watch over the summer of 2007.
2007 Fall Preview: New Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series
A look at the new sci-fi and fantasy TV series to be debuting for the Fall 2007 season.
A look at the new sci-fi and fantasy TV series to be debuting for the Fall 2007 season.
2007 Fall Preview: Returning Shows
A look at the sci-fi / fantasy shows returning for Fall 2007.
A look at the sci-fi / fantasy shows returning for Fall 2007.
Midseason 2008: Debuts and Season Premieres
The writers' strike has cast a pall over shows returning from the fall, which means that midseason premieres are going to be providing most of the new scripted content on TV. Here's a look at what's new for the midseason.
The writers' strike has cast a pall over shows returning from the fall, which means that midseason premieres are going to be providing most of the new scripted content on TV. Here's a look at what's new for the midseason.
Midseason 2008: Returning Shows
A look at which shows are coming back after the midseason hiaitus, and when. The real question for each returning show is: How many episodes did they get in the can before the writers' strike shut down production -- and how many have already been broadcast? TV Guide has an online survey of what's known in this respect, which, though it skips some of our shows, is nonetheless very useful. For the …
A look at which shows are coming back after the midseason hiaitus, and when. The real question for each returning show is: How many episodes did they get in the can before the writers' strike shut down production -- and how many have already been broadcast? TV Guide has an online survey of what's known in this respect, which, though it skips some of our shows, is nonetheless very useful. For the …
Sci Fi Channel 2008 Upfronts
Images from the Sci Fi Channel 2008 Upfront party, held March 18, 2008 at the Morgan Library in Manhattan.
Images from the Sci Fi Channel 2008 Upfront party, held March 18, 2008 at the Morgan Library in Manhattan.
Notes from the Sci Fi Channel 2008 Upfronts
At the red carpet for the Sci Fi Channel's 2008 upfront party.
At the red carpet for the Sci Fi Channel's 2008 upfront party.
Whispers of the Fall
Endless debate based on sketchy info about what's happening in the fall? No, not the election, it's the annual spring exercise in crystal-ball-reading and network hint-dropping, spiced up by the ambiguous fate of many shows whose seasons were slammed by the writers' strike.
Endless debate based on sketchy info about what's happening in the fall? No, not the election, it's the annual spring exercise in crystal-ball-reading and network hint-dropping, spiced up by the ambiguous fate of many shows whose seasons were slammed by the writers' strike.
2008-2009 Preview - What Shows Are Returning and When?
A look at which shows from the 2008-09 season are coming back and when.
A look at which shows from the 2008-09 season are coming back and when.