Sci-Fi 5: Recent Episodes
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Your daily Sci-Fi 5 is five minutes of science fiction history. Presented by a panel of hosts who share some of the least-known details about some of the best-known stories in popular culture. Brought to you by Roddenberry, the first name in science fiction.
From unlikely beginnings - a character created to introduce music videos to UK audiences - sprang a trailblazing, underappreciated #cyberpunk chapter in American genre TV. Sci-Fi 5 reloads Max Headroom into your memory.
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Written by Shane Vaughn
Hosted by Ryan Myers
Music by Devin Curry
It started as an indie comic with a cult audience, but on this day in 1995 a movie version tried to introduce a whole new audience to #TankGirl. Sci-Fi 5 fills you in on the character's origins and some spicy could-have-been casting.
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Written by Ashley Thomas
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
You may know him best from the music of Blade Runner or Cosmos, but as Sci-Fi 5 celebrates composer and musician Vangelis on his birthday, there's so much more to his career than that.
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Written by Brian Clayton
Hosted by Kim Horcher
Music by Devin Curry
Sometimes, showrunners trying to broaden a show's palette of characters and storylines...don't quite stick the landing. Sci-Fi 5 examines the curious case of two survivors who didn't fascinate the otherwise obsessive fans of Lost.
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Written by Earl Green
Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi
Music by Devin Curry
You may know him from non-genre hits such as The Rookie and Castle, but chances are good that you still know Nathan Fillion best as Captain Mal Reynolds from Firefly. Sci-Fi 5 aims to misbehave and wish him a happy birthday.
Learn more about Nathan's charity: Kids Need To Read
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Written by Shane Vaughn
Hosted by Roberto Lewis
Music by Devin Curry
The king of the ape world made his big-screen debut today in 1933, and Sci-Fi 5 scales the whole tall tower of trivia behind what made King Kong such a groundbreaking cinematic spectacle.
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Written by Matthew Comegys
Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi
Music by Devin Curry
Even if you haven't sought out the films he wrote and directed, you have seen movies - many of them in the sci-fi category - heavily influenced by legendary director Akira Kurosawa. Sci-Fi 5 charts his influence on cinematic history.
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Written by Ryan Myers
Hosted by Kim Horcher
Music by Devin Curry
It was the last episode of the series, but it wasn't the last episode viewers saw. It was meant to lead into a second season, but the show was cancelled. Sci-Fi 5 tries to unravel tha tangle of trivia surrounding the original V finale.
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Written by Earl Green
Hosted by Roberto Lewis
Music by Devin Curry
Early American TV sci-fi was wild. Magical TVs, puppets, a teleporting comic relief robot - anything goes! Today's Sci-Fi 5 infuses you with super jelly bean power and tells you all about Johnny Jupiter.
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Written by Mike Richards
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
With four years of storylines and mysteries to wrap up, was the Battlestar Galactica series finale going to satisfy everyone? Sci-Fi 5 runs down the pros and cons of one of sci-fi's most controversial endings.
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Written by Ashley Thomas
Hosted by Ryan Myers
Music by Devin Curry
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla made its American debut today in 1977 - with an altered title intended to cash in on an American TV favorite. Sci-Fi 5 revisits the arrival of Godzilla's mechanical nemesis.
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Written by Vic Sage
Hosted by Kim Horcher
Music by Devin Curry
It was meant to propel a reliable star under studio contract to movie stardom, and was meant to absolutely not resemble any other contemporary genre films in any way. Really. Sci-Fi 5 puts out the plank for 1984's The Ice Pirates.
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Written by Shane Vaughn
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
How close should a movie be to the book that inspired it? And can any movie even get close to a mind-bending classic like Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s Slaughterhouse-Five? Sci-Fi 5 gives the 1972 movie adaptation a fresh look.
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Written by Earl Green
Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi
Music by Devin Curry
With diminishing returns in his big screen sequels, it was only natural that RoboCop would start patrolling the small screen. Sci-Fi 5 tries to find out if RoboCop: The Series did the character... well... justice.
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Written by Ryan Myers
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
It was a deceptively quiet beginning to one of modern sci-fi's most picked-over endings. Revisit part one of Battlestar Galactica's series finale, Daybreak - so say we all, and so says today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Written by Ashley Thomas
Hosted by Ryan Myers
Music by Devin Curry
With a renowned special effects artist as its director, a potential human breakout star and three almost-certain robot breakout stars, Sci-Fi 5 rejoices in the distant sunlight of the cult classic movie, Silent Running.
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Written by Ryan Myers
Hosted by Kim Horcher
Music by Devin Curry
Sci-Fi 5 halts the flow of time - for just a few minutes, at any rate - to fill you in on just a few of the strange stories behind the making of the legendary sci-fi film Star Crash.
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Written by Ashley Thomas
Hosted by Roberto Lewis
Music by Devin Curry
Genesis of the Daleks is one of the most beloved chapters of #DoctorWho history. Sci-Fi 5 examines the origins of the Daleks' origin story and its extremely pivotal place in the lore of Doctor Who - old or new.
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Written by Earl Green
Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi
Music by Devin Curry
It was a new sci-fi show that boasted, as one of its co-creators, one of literary sci-fi's all-time heavy hitters. Sci-Fi 5 asks, with those kind of credentials, what happened to the 1988 series Probe?
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Written by Earl Green
Hosted by Ryan Myers
Music by Devin Curry
The Mass Effect video game franchise has indeed had a massive effect on modern gaming. Today's Sci-Fi 5 recounts how the release of Mass Effect 3 was greeted by controversies of both the real and manufactured varieties.
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Written by Ryan Myers
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
From its European comic origins to the next act in the career of Babylon 5's showrunner, Sci-Fi 5 reveals that nothing in Jeremiah's post-apocalyptic world was ever going to be easy.
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Written by Earl Green
Hosted by Kim Horcher
Music by Devin Curry
Not to make a meal of the issues, but Sci-Fi 5 has some truly tasty details about one of the most popular - and frequently quoted - Twilight Zone episodes in the history of the show... if you're hungry for that kind of trivia.
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Written by Matthew Comegys
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
A police forensic scientist with a time machine. A detective trying to bring criminals to justice. In today's Sci-Fi 5, they fight crime and they fight time in the '90s British time travel drama, Crime Traveller.
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Written by Shane Vaughn
Hosted by Ryan Myers
Music by Devin Curry
When longtime collaborator Russell T. Davies became the showrunner of #DoctorWho, Murray Gold found himself along for the ride. Sci-Fi 5 finds out what else Gold has scored - and wonders if he'll be resuming his time travels.
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Written by Brian Clayton
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
Audiences may have passed up their chance to walk through the Dark City, but today's Sci-Fi 5 demonstrates that this didn't stop this 1998 movie from influencing later genre films.
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Written by Ryan Myers
Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi
Music by Devin Curry
If you're looking for a man of deeds, not words, look no further than today's Sci-Fi 5 and its tribute to star of Megaforce and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Barry Bostwick!
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Written by Johnny Kolasinski
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
The DC Comics-inspired "Arrowverse" shows spawned many a spinoff, but today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals how one such spinoff left the rest of the Arrowverse behind to put a bold spin on arguably DC's best known hero.
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Written by Ashley Thomas
Hosted by Roberto Lewis
Music by Devin Curry
A Danish sci-fi film from 1918 pioneered the "space opera" format that persists to this day. Hear the story of "A Trip to Mars" and its themes that left a legacy on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Written by Fenton Queens
Hosted by Ryan Myers
Music by Devin Curry
It tried to bring superspy exploits up to date with recent space age technology (and alumni from Star Trek and other popular shows). Today's Sci-Fi 5 probes the question: why didn't Probe survive as a series called Search?
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Written by Earl Green
Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi
Music by Devin Curry
It could have hailed a new Marvel TV universe in the mid 1990s... but, as today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals, Fox's Generation X pilot-turned-movie was not the Marvel property that would take over the multimedia universe.
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Written by Ryan Myers
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
With family and co-star connections to the Star Trek franchise, it seemed like only a matter of time before Jerry O'Connell found himself on the final frontier. Sci-Fi 5 wishes a happy birthday to the voice of Lower Decks' Commander Ransom!
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Written by Mike Richards
Hosted by Roberto Lewis
Music by Devin Curry
He's the spirit of vengeance who looks like he rode in straight out of hell. But despite Ghost Rider's success in comics, today's Sci-Fi 5 chronicles a bumpier ride for the character onto the big screen.
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Written by Isaiah Hardy
Hosted by Kim Horcher
Music by Devin Curry
It's a familiar story: A-list talent in front of and behind the cameras, with the best intentions, somehow turns out a universally derided genre film. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores what happened on the journey from page to stage for Saturn 3.
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Written by Ryan Myers
Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi
Music by Devin Curry
How far away can you get from home and still see it? On this day in 1990, Voyager 1 looked back toward the planet it launched from and saw half a pixel. Today's Sci-Fi 5 recalls how even that was enough to inspire a whole new perspective.
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See Voyager 1's original "family photo".
Written and hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
In today's Sci-Fi 5, with the premiere of a new Joss Whedon creation on Fox in 2009, one might assume that everyone had learned from Firefly...or perhaps those experiences had been completely forgotten, as often happened in Dollhouse.
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Written by Ashley Thomas
Hosted by Ryan Myers
Music by Devin Curry
You may know him as the composer behind the sound of the first Star Trek movie, but as today's Sci-Fi 5 demonstrates, there's so much more to Jerry Goldsmith's storied career than any one film score.
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Written by Shane Vaughn
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
Fans turned out in droves when The Wheel Of Time streaming series premiered in 2021. But only insomniacs might have noticed the quickly-produced 22-minute prelude, which premiered on this day in 2015. Today's Sci-Fi 5 unravels the connection between the two.
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Written by Mike Richards
Hosted by Ryan Myers
Music by Devin Curry
He's provided the symphonic sounds that made Star Wars soar, made Harry Potter's magic real, and gave Jaws its bite. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life and career of John Williams - who says he's not done yet.
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Written by Ryan Myers
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
Star Trek isn't always just about the heroes. On this day in 1993, The Next Generation introduced us to "Lower Decks" which, decades later, would inspire "Star Trek: Lower Decks." Get the story on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Written by Andrew and Owen Beal
Hosted by Kim Horcher
Music by Devin Curry
With a studio asking them to create a new movie with franchise potential, the Wachowskis created the universe of Jupiter Ascending. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores why this film didn't catch on quite like their previous creation.
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Written by Ashley Thomas
Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi
Music by Devin Curry
It's easy to find a sci-fi story that involves two spacecraft docking. But how easy is docking? Sci-Fi 5 looks back at the historic first rendezvous of a U.S. space shuttle and a former Soviet space station to find out.
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Written by Earl Green
Hosted by Ryan Myers
Music by Devin Curry
With his dedication to bringing his characters to life, Brent Spiner could have become a household name in almost any role. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores how his star was rising even before a certain android was brought online.
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Written by Shane Vaughn
Hosted by Kim Horcher
Music by Devin Curry
It was an atypically funny X-Files case with some familiar guest stars - and a story that was intended for another series years earlier. Today's Sci-Fi 5 recalls when Mulder and Scully met the Weremonster!
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Written by Brian Clayton
Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi
Music by Devin Curry
Known best for his comedy and podcasting success stories, Paul Scheer is also the voice of characters in the Marvel and Star Trek universes. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates his life, laughs, and his career.
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Written by Ashley Thomas
Hosted by Roberto Lewis
Music by Devin Curry
It had heartwarming family drama, comedy, some big names, and even a space monkey. But today's Sci-Fi 5 asks: was that enough to make 1981's Earthbound noteworthy?
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Written by Ryan Myers
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
His dissatisfaction with the comic book industry led him to revitalize that industry by cross-pollinating genres. Today's Sci-Fi 5 pays tribute to Frank Miller.
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Written by Johnny Kolasinski
Hosted by Roberto Lewis
Music by Devin Curry
A sci-fi thriller with a bit of everything - paranoia about invading aliens, romance, and a message. Find out why the latter may not land the same way as it did at release as today's Sci-Fi 5 revisits Attraction.
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Written by Ryan Myers
Hosted by Kim Horcher
Music by Devin Curry
It may not be on the tip of the tongues of fans of time travel adventures everywhere, but today's Sci-Fi 5 has some reasons why Minutemen is still worth a minute of your time - maybe quite a few minutes.
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Written by Mike Richards
Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi
Music by Devin Curry
His career may have suddenly exploded on stage as part of the cast of Hamilton, but today's Sci-Fi 5 reminds you that Daveed Diggs has genre cred too, from Snowpiercer to Star Trek and beyond!
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Written by Ashley Thomas
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
From unlikely beginnings came an animated show (and, since it was the '80s, accompanying toy line) loved by many. Find out how Thundercats gained a major foothold in the '80s pop culture landscape, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Written and hosted by Ryan Myers
Music by Devin Curry
One of many syndicated genre series to hit American TV in the 1990s, Time Trax added a time travel twist to some time-honored tropes. Today's Sci-Fi 5 takes you back to the premiere in 1993.
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Written by Shane Vaughn
Hosted by Earl Green
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It was a movie based on an original script by one of the most celebrated scribes of The Twilight Zone. Today's Sci-Fi 5 tells the story of how Roger Corman and his family revived that story under a new name with rising '90s talent.
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As was often the case, the first American sci-fi anthology on TV tried to bring the classics to our screens, with tiny budgets and big name talent. Today's Sci-Fi 5 brings a legendary production of Frankenstein back to life!
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Written by Earl Green
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It was an attempt to make a dystopian, machine-ruled future on a TV budget...and to make it funny and kind of sexy too. Hear the story behind Cleopatra 2525 on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Superman was one of the earliest heroes to conquer every form of media. On this day in 1939, after a stunning comic book debut, Superman got his own daily strip that would leave lasting impact on his storied history. Learn more on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Written by Isaiah Hardy
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Amazon took a gamble on a show that posed a huge "what if..." to its audience. What if the Axis powers had won WWII? A look into this alternate reality and the production that brought "The Man in the High Castle" to life on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Before she bought out Cheers, she was a welcome addition to the Enterprise crew for just one movie appearance. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life and career of the late Kirstie Alley.
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Written by Shane Vaughn
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An adaptation of an unpublished horror novel scared up ratings as a made-for-TV movie. Today's Sci-Fi 5 looks through the files to revisit Carl Kolchak's first case on the small screen, tracking down The Night Stalker.
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Written by Vic Sage
Hosted by Earl Green
Music by Devin Curry
At a time when Quinn Martin Productions had prime-time thrillers and police stories to spare, the legendary producer ventured into science fiction as well. Today's Sci-Fi 5 urges you to be on the lookout for...The Invaders.
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Written by Brian Clayton
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There's a lot of British TV sci-fi that can be described as short on budget, but still creates an eerie atmosphere. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how Chocky had all that to live up to while focusing on extremely young cast members.
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Written by Earl Green
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From a supporting role in Captain America to her own short film to her own series, today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates Marvel's Agent Carter as she took over the small screen.
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Written by Ashley Thomas
Hosted by Kim Horcher
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Wait, the Enterprise has shuttlecraft? Today's Sci-Fi 5 takes you back to the day that Star Trek fans first saw the episode The Galileo Seven - and forward to that Galileo shuttlecraft's final flight in Star Trek: Prodigy.
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Written and hosted by Charlynn Schmiedt
Music by Devin Curry
It was a new era of Doctor Who, with the first new face for the Doctor in seven years. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how "Castrovalva" ushered in a new Doctor in the form of Peter Davison.
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Hosted by Roberto Lewis
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It was all part of the plan: an exciting TV movie to turn the corner from Babylon 5 to its spinoff, Crusade. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how the cast and creators of Babylon 5 answered "A Call To Arms".
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Written by Earl Green
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Mere months after the theatrical premiere of Star Wars, the BBC launched a new science fiction series with the same budget as the cop show it replaced on the schedule. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how Blake's 7 overcame its very humble beginnings.
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The first TV sci-fi saga to become a mass-media phenomenon in the U.S., today's Sci-Fi 5 rewinds to Space Patrol's national television premiere after getting its start on local TV in Los Angeles.
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You might know him as one TARDIS traveler or another, but there's so much more to the astonishing 79-year career of the late, great Bernard Cribbins. Today's Sci-Fi 5 shines a spotlight on his amazing legacy of entertainment.
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From unlikely, impoverished beginnings came a storyteller who would change the face of comics forever. Today's Sci-Fi 5 pays tribute to the legendary Stan Lee.
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With familiar set pieces, ribald robots, disco-era glitz and glamour, and at least one legitimate tragically doomed star in its cast, Buck Rogers' voyage on a "Cruise Ship To The Stars" is the subject of today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Written by John Champion
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There are plenty of offbeat holiday specials out there, TV confections with everything from Wookiees to Muppets. But as today's Sci-Fi 5 points out, none of those are Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey.
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An early example of space-age television sci-fi trying to be a bit more realistic, CBS' Men Into Space spent "Christmas On The Moon" on this day in 1959. Find out how family-hour TV portrayed a space crisis in today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Not for the the first time, the pod people were once more on the move in theaters everywhere on this day in 1978. Today's Sci-Fi 5 tries to examine what the remake of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers was really warning audiences about.
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Written by Brian Clayton
Hosted by Kim Horcher
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It was one of the viral sensations of streaming TV in 2018. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out who first opened the Bird Box and how it took flight.
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Sworn enemies forced to work together in a punishing environment... and that was before the cameras even rolled! We look at the behind-the-scenes drama that challenged a sci-fi classic, "Enemy Mine," released today in 1985.
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Written by Tom Kozak
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Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of men? Today's Sci-Fi 5 tries to find out, unearthing what we can about a missing episode of legendary radio series The Shadow, broadcast on this day in 1954!
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Written by Vic Sage
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A much-loved entry in the modern era of Star Wars, Rogue One's origins far predate the movie's release - in fact, one might say the original idea happened a long time ago, as chronicled in today's Sci-Fi 5!
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If you're assuming that the TV series Automan, which premiered on this day in 1983, was inspired by Tron, you're not wrong. Today's Sci-Fi 5 takes a cursory glance at both that inspiration and the making of Automan!
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With stars made familiar by other TV and film franchises, a bona fide rock star as its villain, and a rising genre star behind the camera and the script, 1984's Runaway - the subject of today's Sci-Fi 5 - seems like it should have been a bigger deal.
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Written by John Champion
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Some say it's the worst British sitcom ever made. Some say it's the worst British sci-fi series ever committed to television. Today's Sci-Fi 5 asks... who says they can't both be right about Come Back, Mrs. Noah?
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With two simultaneously released Short Treks, animated Star Trek made a comeback - and while today's Sci-Fi 5 recounts those two tales, it also tells the story of paving the way for a new generation of animated Trek series.
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He's Star Trek's most recognizable (and longest-serving) Klingon - and on today's Sci-Fi 5, we still haven't seen the last of Michael Dorn as Worf, son of Mogh!
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Written by Johnny Kolasinski
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It's not even possible to imagine 1980's big screen Flash Gordon adventure without Queen's fearless rock opera accompanying it. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out how this marriage of sound and image was arranged.
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Written by Shane Vaughn
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Was any sequel to 2001 ever going to live up to the classic status of the original? Who would be bold enough to try? The story of the making of 2010: The Year We Make Contact, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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It's a TV movie that could easily have been forgotten if not for the fact that it's an early directorial entry by a future Hollywood heavy hitter. Go Through The Magic Pyramid on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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One of science fiction's most venerable pulp heroes returned to the big screen for the 1980s and became a cult favorite. Today's Sci-Fi 5 ponders if this was because of what happened behind the scenes... or in spite of it?
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Written by Shane Vaughn
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Borrowing the title of a sci-fi story he admired, Isaac Asimov explored the nature of morality through robots and his enduring Three Laws. Hear the origins of "I, Robot," released today in 1950, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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It left an indelible mark on both real astronomy and the public imagination. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out why both the beginnings and the end of the Arecibo Radio Telescope happened on this day.
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You almost certainly know Kevin Conroy as the voice of animated Batman, but the twists and turns of his career are worthy of their own epic story on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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She penned one of the most influential American science fiction novels of the 20th century, a favorite of teachers' and librarians' reading lists for decades. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out why Madeleine L'Engle almost gave up writing.
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It turns out that visions of a high-tech utopian future were on the minds of many Hollywood scriptwriters in the early 1970s. On today's Sci-Fi 5, explore space station Earth II's sole on-screen adventure, and meet the crew.
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It turns out that visions of a high-tech utopian future were on the minds of many Hollywood scriptwriters in the early 1970s. On today's Sci-Fi 5, explore space station Earth II's sole on-screen adventure, and meet the crew.
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Kenneth Mitchell has played a real-life astronaut, a multitude of characters in the Star Trek universe, and stopped in the Marvel universe along the way. On his birthday, we celebrate Ken's activism for ALS and anti-bullying charities on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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As a decade known for inoffensive sitcoms drew to a close, CBS took a chance on a daring script by writer Rod Serling. On today's Sci-Fi 5, the uphill battle Serling faced to tell the story of The Time Element to America's TV audience.
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As a decade known for inoffensive sitcoms drew to a close, CBS took a chance on a daring script by writer Rod Serling. On today's Sci-Fi 5, the uphill battle Serling faced to tell the story of The Time Element to America's TV audience.
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Before he was known as a Time Lord, before the arrival of the Daleks or the Cybermen, the Doctor was a mysterious old man who hid his time machine in a junkyard. On today's Sci-Fi 5, learn how the Doctor's travels were almost derailed by history itself.
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You might know her as the star of the Halloween series, True Lies, or from other roles, but today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals that in her downtime, Jamie Lee Curtis is as much a genre fan as the rest of us!
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Every studio in Hollywood took a pass on Michael Crichton's story about a theme park that turns deadly. The MGM came along and launched a franchise when "Westworld" debuted on this day in 1973. Hear the story on Sci-Fi 5!
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It was an X-Men comic book classic whose story raised the stakes and reverberated into the X-Men movies decades later. On today's Sci-Fi 5, the original telling of Days Of Future Past.
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Star Wars gaming was lost in space for a time, but the reboot of Star Wars: Battlefront that launched on this day in 2015 proved that the force was still strong with the mighty franchise. Hear the story on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Incarnations of Doctor Who crossing the time streams to work together was a tradition of classic Doctor Who. On today's Sci-Fi 5, it took a charity sketch to bring that tradition into the new series - and it hasn't stopped happening since.
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It's a strange, obscure movie in a bizarro world, with some top-flight talent on display - and yet it seemed to disappear into a series of tubes. Time to Meet The Hollowheads on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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She was at the forefront of the synthesizer revolution, with her album of synth interpretations of Bach gaining widespread acceptance for fully electronic music. And that was just the beginning of Wendy Carlos' impact on music - learn more on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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What filmmakers lacked in actual knowledge about Mars in 1951 didn't stop them from creating a fantasy world of mid-century furniture, skimpy costumes, and romance. Hear the Soviet origins of "Flight to Mars" on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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In a case of reality reflecting fiction, the Robot Hall of Fame pays homage to our mechanical friends that do the jobs humans can't - or won't - do themselves. What do Wall-E and a Roomba have in common? Find out on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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A youthful love of science fiction led Carl Sagan to pursue real science, becoming one of the best-known scientists and science communicators in the public sphere. In today's Sci-Fi 5, learn how he then tried his own hand at plausible science fiction.
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A legacy Japanese production studio brought us the story of a WWII-era super-soldier terrorizing the club goers at a disco on this day in 1991. It's the amazing story of "Mikadroid" on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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It was an obvious choice to adapt Wonder Woman to TV, but two failed pilots made the task seem impossible. When "The New Original Wonder Woman" premiered in 1975 audiences may have asked if it was new or original or both. The answer on today's show.
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Today's Sci-Fi 5 is here to chew bubblegum and fill you in on the stories behind the making of a John Carpenter genre classic... and we're all out of bubblegum. Consume. Obey. Listen.
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They said they came in peace, but that was before the part about stealing Earth's resources and wiping out humanity. This episode of Sci-Fi 5 is brought to you by the letter "V."
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Happiness will prevail - or else! You may be surprised to learn the story behind one of Doctor Who's strangest late '80s outings. Sci-Fi 5 fills you in with the politics behind the scripts and the episodes' bizarre design sense.
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Actor Robert Foxworth appeared in Roddenberry's "The Questor Tapes," then became a household name on "Falcon Crest." Then a string of '90s sci-fi roles solidified his image as a tough military leader. Today, Sci-Fi 5 celebrates Robert's birthday.
Babylon 5 outtake
TREKtalks 2 - Telethon starts January 14, 2023
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Shambling from the pages of the comics that started it all to take over the big screen, zombies turned out to be a prime-time hit. Sci-Fi 5 looks back at how The Walking Dead started, and where this post-apocalyptic franchise is going.
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Maybe you know her as the fierce Brienne of Tarth, or perhaps in another role - or perhaps your favorite Gwendoline Christie role is yet to come. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates her impact on both genre and mainstream media.
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TV in the 1970s was arguably the apex of the spinoff and its closely-related novelty, the crossover. On today's Sci-Fi 5, we celebrate the moment that bionic forces combined to save Oscar Goldman from the fembots!
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Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Join us for the premiere female of steel: Supergirl!
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The popular attention on all-things-ancient-Egypt in the mid-70s was the perfect inspiration for a Doctor Who. Hear why "Pyramids of Mars" became a story for the ages on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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What do a "missing link" caveman and Joan Crawford have in common? Trog! Today's Sci-Fi 5 revisits this genre obscurity and finds that it may have more of a message than you think.
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"Help me, Obi Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope." With those words, Carrie Fisher helped usher in a movement in sci-fi history. Join us as Sci-Fi 5 journeys in the life of the late, great Carrie Fisher.
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It was a bold approach to gaming, mashing up an RPG with an FPS, with a bit of comic-book flair. The experts said it would fail, but on this day in 2009, Borderlands kicked off a gaming franchise that would beat everyone's expectations. The story on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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It took nearly 10 years after Black Panther was introduced for him to get his own comic book, but on this day in 1977, the adventures of the Wakandan king took center stage. Before the next Black Panther film launches, we look back at his origin on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Time travel comes with a caveat: "Safety Not Guaranteed." That's the title of a movie that takes a nontraditional approach to the genre and weaves a tale about paranoia, regret, and, ultimately, belief. The story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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The first black woman in space is an accomplished scientist, physician, educator, and advocate. Today, we celebrate Dr. Mae Jemison's birthday and look back at the role Star Trek played inspiring her.
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Before settling on "Starship Invasions," the filmmakers had to change the title twice to avoid confusion with "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters." Honestly, there was never any danger of that. Hear the whole weird story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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On this day in 2016, "Zapped" premiered! No, it's not the one you're thinking about. That one either. It's the short-lived British sci-fi/fantasy sitcom about an office worker in the land of Munty. Hear all about it on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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It was the radio show that Douglas Adams reluctantly turned into a novel, and the novel was almost procrastinated into obscurity. On this day in 1979 though, readers got a novelization that sparked the many more iterations of Adams' "Galaxy." The story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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IMAX audiences were treated to a glimpse of life in the future on this day in 1996 with the premiere of "L5: First City in Space." It was part narrative adventure and part science lesson, brought to screen with the help of NASA and a Star Trek veteran. The story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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He was the maker of monster and animal suits, as well as the man inside them. Today's Sci-Fi 5 chronicles the far-too-short career of the man inside the Horta, costume designer and stunt performer Janos Prohaska.
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It was an episode that had the burden of introducing not only a new Doctor Who, but a whole new way of thinking about the show's main character. Sci-Fi 5 charts the path of The Woman Who Fell To Earth.
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It had the unenviable task of following up on a genuine genre classic, and staking out its own territory and identity with a mix of new and classic characters. Sci-Fi 5 calls up the file on the inception date of Blade Runner 2049.
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Horror movie fans know him as the mastermind behind the Hellraiser and Candyman sagas. On his birthday, Sci-Fi 5 looks back at how Clive Barker became a master of the macabre.
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A serious horror film, based on a less than serious horror novel, featuring effects that led to audiences taking it...less than seriously? Sci-Fi 5 hops right into the story behind Night Of The Lepus!
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It was a sci-fi TV milestone with everything: a plausible story devised in part by an actual scientist, and a cast of rising stars including a future Oscar winner. Sci-Fi 5 brings you a message from the stars, telling you why this show can't be seen in its original form now.
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As September ends, so does Sci-Fi 5's attempt to stalk Zardoz as it continues its rampage through the cinemas of Europe. Today, we deliver the final (?) word on this iconoclastic - and yet iconic - slice of genre cinema.
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As September ends, so does Sci-Fi 5's attempt to stalk Zardoz as it continues its rampage through the cinemas of Europe. Today, we deliver the final (?) word on this iconoclastic - and yet iconic - slice of genre cinema.
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The Inhumans started out as a future Marvel movie, and then over time shifted to become a new Marvel television series. But as today's Sci-Fi 5 proves, not everything that emerges from Marvel Studios has an easy time getting made, or is embraced by the fan base.
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The Inhumans started out as a future Marvel movie, and then over time shifted to become a new Marvel television series. But as today's Sci-Fi 5 proves, not everything that emerges from Marvel Studios has an easy time getting made, or is embraced by the fan base.
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What if H.G. Wells didn't just write "The Time Machine" but actually invented one? That's the premise behind 1979's "Time After Time" that premiered on this day in 1979 and unleashed a Victorian serial killer on 20th century San Francisco.
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What if H.G. Wells didn't just write "The Time Machine" but actually invented one? That's the premise behind 1979's "Time After Time" that premiered on this day in 1979 and unleashed a Victorian serial killer on 20th century San Francisco.
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He was an army brat who studied martial arts before landing his first movie role. Since then, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has made a career breaking out of Asian stereotype roles and cutting a path of his own. Also: Nazi sharks? The story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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He was an army brat who studied martial arts before landing his first movie role. Since then, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has made a career breaking out of Asian stereotype roles and cutting a path of his own. Also: Nazi sharks? The story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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In an age where shows centered around readily identifiable (and marketable) cars were topping the ratings, Glen A. Larson's "Knight Rider" helped a network escape a ratings slump. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores where the ideas for the show came from.
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In an age where shows centered around readily identifiable (and marketable) cars were topping the ratings, Glen A. Larson's "Knight Rider" helped a network escape a ratings slump. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores where the ideas for the show came from.
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Every movie has a story behind its story, the chronicle of how the movie got made. And even when there's a story as bizarre as Zardoz, today's Sci-Fi 5 is but a mere sampling of those equally strange behind-the-scenes tales.
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Every movie has a story behind its story, the chronicle of how the movie got made. And even when there's a story as bizarre as Zardoz, today's Sci-Fi 5 is but a mere sampling of those equally strange behind-the-scenes tales.
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You might know her as the star of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, or one of the many stars (!) of Orphan Black. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates an amazingly versatile performer, Tatiana Maslany.
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You might know her as the star of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, or one of the many stars (!) of Orphan Black. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates an amazingly versatile performer, Tatiana Maslany.
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Even as we're reveling in new adventures in Middle Earth, today's Sci-Fi 5 marks the anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit, the book that first took readers there and introduced them to the bravest little Hobbit of them all.
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Even as we're reveling in new adventures in Middle Earth, today's Sci-Fi 5 marks the anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit, the book that first took readers there and introduced them to the bravest little Hobbit of them all.
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For a show that lasted less than half of a season on the air, Firefly made an indelible mark on some sci-fi fans. Today's Sci-Fi 5 traces the stories behind the scenes of Firefly's original run, all the way to the state of the 'Verse today.
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For a show that lasted less than half of a season on the air, Firefly made an indelible mark on some sci-fi fans. Today's Sci-Fi 5 traces the stories behind the scenes of Firefly's original run, all the way to the state of the 'Verse today.
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If an actor is lucky, a role comes along that defines their career. For Adam West, that came with the cowl and cape of Batman, and a heavy burden of typecasting. Today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals it would take more than the Batcave to contain Adam West's talents.
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If an actor is lucky, a role comes along that defines their career. For Adam West, that came with the cowl and cape of Batman, and a heavy burden of typecasting. Today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals it would take more than the Batcave to contain Adam West's talents.
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Sweden gave the world so much, and what did the world give Sweden? Among other things, John Boorman's trippy sci-fi epic, Zardoz, which premiered in that country on this day in 1974. Today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals the movie Boorman could have made instead.
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Sweden gave the world so much, and what did the world give Sweden? Among other things, John Boorman's trippy sci-fi epic, Zardoz, which premiered in that country on this day in 1974. Today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals the movie Boorman could have made instead.
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Inspired by a children's sci-fi novel that rails against giving in to conformity, the BBC series The Tripods debuted on this day in 1984, introducing viewers to the mechanical menaces, "capping", and, as today's Sci-Fi 5 recalls, the disappointment of an unresolved cliffhanger.
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Inspired by a children's sci-fi novel that rails against giving in to conformity, the BBC series The Tripods debuted on this day in 1984, introducing viewers to the mechanical menaces, "capping", and, as today's Sci-Fi 5 recalls, the disappointment of an unresolved cliffhanger.
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Though not science fiction, Gene Roddenberry's first gig as the executive producer of a television series debuted on this day in 1963, with many future familiar faces in front of and behind the cameras - and, as today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals, controversy aplenty.
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Though not science fiction, Gene Roddenberry's first gig as the executive producer of a television series debuted on this day in 1963, with many future familiar faces in front of and behind the cameras - and, as today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals, controversy aplenty.
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Following on from two hit TV movies, Jeff Rice's curmudgeonly, ghost-hunting reporter Carl Kolchak finally landed his own weekly series on this day in 1974. Today's Sci-Fi 5 reports on why Kolchak's adventures met an early end.
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Following on from two hit TV movies, Jeff Rice's curmudgeonly, ghost-hunting reporter Carl Kolchak finally landed his own weekly series on this day in 1974. Today's Sci-Fi 5 reports on why Kolchak's adventures met an early end.
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Neil Gaiman fans rejoice at modern adaptations of Good Omens and Sandman, but the celebrated author's first foray into series television wasn't quite on that level. Today's Sci-Fi 5 rewinds to 1996's BBC production of Neverwhere.
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Neil Gaiman fans rejoice at modern adaptations of Good Omens and Sandman, but the celebrated author's first foray into series television wasn't quite on that level. Today's Sci-Fi 5 rewinds to 1996's BBC production of Neverwhere.
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Zardoz may say the gun is good, but we say the podcast is even better! Zardoz premiered in Madrid, Spain on this day in 1974, and Sci-Fi 5 is here to speculate - and celebrate - how bewildered that audience might have been.
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Zardoz may say the gun is good, but we say the podcast is even better! Zardoz premiered in Madrid, Spain on this day in 1974, and Sci-Fi 5 is here to speculate - and celebrate - how bewildered that audience might have been.
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Come take flight with us as we discuss the animated series Super Friends and how they fought every Saturday morning for truth, justice, and the American way, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Come take flight with us as we discuss the animated series Super Friends and how they fought every Saturday morning for truth, justice, and the American way, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Starting as a writer and show-runner on genre hits like "Hercules" got Alex Kurtzman on the path to feature films and some of the biggest franchises in the industry. We're celebrating his birthday with a look at Kurtzman's project present and future!
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Starting as a writer and show-runner on genre hits like "Hercules" got Alex Kurtzman on the path to feature films and some of the biggest franchises in the industry. We're celebrating his birthday with a look at Kurtzman's project present and future!
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It was the continuation of one of the most popular franchises in sci-fi history with important social commentary on racism and war - all in a Saturday-morning cartoon! Take a "Return to the Planet of the Apes" on today's Sci-Fi 5.
Eric Greene's "Planet of the Apes as American Myth" is available from McFarland
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It was the continuation of one of the most popular franchises in sci-fi history with important social commentary on racism and war - all in a Saturday-morning cartoon! Take a "Return to the Planet of the Apes" on today's Sci-Fi 5.
Eric Greene's "Planet of the Apes as American Myth" is available from McFarland
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Launched by NASA on September 5th, 1977, Voyager 1 has cemented its place in history as the longest distance human made object in space! Today's Sci-Fi 5 takes you back to the day of the launch.
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Launched by NASA on September 5th, 1977, Voyager 1 has cemented its place in history as the longest distance human made object in space! Today's Sci-Fi 5 takes you back to the day of the launch.
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Now we take the Doctor's change of appearance for granted, but the first time it happened, it was an unprecedented move. Learn what the public was told about William Hartnell's departure from Doctor Who in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Now we take the Doctor's change of appearance for granted, but the first time it happened, it was an unprecedented move. Learn what the public was told about William Hartnell's departure from Doctor Who in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Much 1970s sci-fi on TV tried to address the "battle of the sexes"; but this short-lived European series tried to do so with tongue firmly in cheek...and scripts from an all-male writing staff. Today's Sci-Fi 5 tells the odd tale of the Star Maidens.
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He's been the voice of so many Clone Troopers (including the Bad Batch), countless other animated characters, and even Star Trek: Prodigy's own Murf! Learn more about Dee Bradley Baker in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Whether or not Mary Shelley is the first woman to write science fiction, what can't be disputed is that she wrote one for the ages in the form of "Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus". Learn more about this trailblazing author in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Not content simply to be an icon on '80s and '90s sci-fi and fantasy films, Warwick Davis had a hand in nearly every aspect of the internet series "Dwarves Assemble". Find out more in today's Sci-Fi 5!
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It started with a promising pilot movie that wasn't expected to lead to a series...until the ratings demanded a series. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out what happened when Fox's M.A.N.T.I.S. went weekly.
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It started with a promising pilot movie that wasn't expected to lead to a series...until the ratings demanded a series. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out what happened when Fox's M.A.N.T.I.S. went weekly.
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Some movies are just about the Invisible Man. Other movies are just about a guy who turns into a fly. But as today's Sci-Fi 5 proves, only one movie was bold enough to give audiences both!
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At the time of its release, it was billed as the most expensive science fiction movie ever made. Today's Sci-Fi 5 puts Fantastic Voyage under the microscope.
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How well do you know the "monster maroon?" Legendary costume designer Robert Fletcher would have turned 100 today. Hear the story of his career and the indelible mark he left on Star Trek history on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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One of the undisputed masters of fantastic fiction, Ray Bradbury said he was "given a future" by someone who later turned up in his stories. This tale and more about one of the masters of science fiction in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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As both actor and director, Jonathan Frakes has been in command of many of Star Trek series - and many others outside the franchise too. Today's Sci-Fi 5 raises a glass to Number One himself.
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It would probably be considered one of the formative films in either the science fiction or horror genres...except that it's been lost for nearly a century. Today's Sci-Fi 5 tells you why Homunculus may be making a partial comeback soon.
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When did George Pal's "The Time Machine" premiere exactly? As it turns out, several times, appropriately enough for an acclaimed time travel movie. Learn more about the premiere date(s) and the critics' reaction in today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Stop us if you've heard this one before: a popular sci-fi show is prematurely cancelled by a network, leaving millions of fans unhappy. On this day in 2001, "Stargate SG-1" fans got a new reason to smile when Sci Fi resurrected their favorite show. Hear the story on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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In the summer of 1997, Paramount gambled on releasing a sci-fi horror movie that was rushed into post-production while James Cameron took his time to finish "Titanic." Find out how "Event Horizon" fared then, and now, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Before he was Captain Pike, Bruce Greenwood took up a residency at St. Elsewhere. Before that, he was in a rock band, and before that he was an aspiring pro skier. Hear what else Bruce is up to as Sci-Fi 5 celebrated the actor's birthday.
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"What If...?" premiered one year ago today as the MCU's first animated series. Based on the comic book of the same name, it boldly rewrites some of Marvel's best-known stories with endless possibilities. Hear the background and what's next on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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His promising career survived an interruption by World War II, only to be brought to a halt by the 1950s red scare. Today's Sci-Fi 5 looks back on the life of legendary actor and director Jeff Corey.
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On this day in 1989, James Cameron's "The Abyss" was released to underwhelmed audiences and critics alike. What they likely didn't know was just how tortuous it was to make and that it would become a kind of classic in due time.
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His string of hit movies is the stuff of legends, and he kickstarted the careers of many a genre favorite director and actor. But who was Dino di Laurentiis? Sci-Fi 5 looks back at his formidable filmmaking legacy and his unique style.
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If it worked on the small screen, bring it to the big screen - it's time-honored showbiz wisdom. Terry Nation, creator of Doctor Who's Daleks, was in a position to do that more literally than most. Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. looms ahead in today's Sci-Fi 5!
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With Earth struggling to survive a deadly virus, the crew of the Excalibur are forced to travel space in hopes of finding a cure. Or maybe that was a different team, who knows. Uncover the truth behind Crusade and much more on today's episode of Sci-Fi 5.
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It started as an urban legend about a top-secret military experiment, and it became a movie about a top-secret military experiment. Today's Sci-Fi 5 uncovers why The Philadelphia Experiment left theaters in record time.
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Born today in 1917, artist, painter, prop-maker, designer Wah Ming Chang created some of the most recognizable sci-fi hardware in modern history. So why does his name never appear in Star Trek's credits? Find out on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend" got its second film adaptation with "The Omega Man," released on August 1, 1971. Find out what the movies get right, and get wrong, about Matheson's dark apocalyptic tale on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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A groovy mage fighting crime... sign me up! Ace of Wands might have only been on the air for a few years, but the impact it had on UK television even rivaled Dr. Who for a time. Find the magic behind the curtain on today's episode of Sci-Fi 5.
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Peter Cullen's voice is synonymous with some of the best-loved characters in the popular culture, including a few you may not know about. Celebrate his birthday with us on today's show and find out which character is Cullen's favorite!
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What sound do planets make? Back in 2008, the team behind Dr. Who wished to answer that very question and created a minisode titled: Music of the Spheres. To find out what the sounds of the universe might be, tune in to today's episode of Sci-fi 5.
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What sound do planets make? Back in 2008, the team behind Dr. Who wished to answer that very question and created a minisode titled: Music of the Spheres. To find out what the sounds of the universe might be, tune in to today's episode of Sci-fi 5.
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Today's Sci-Fi 5 looks back at the immensely influential filmmaker career of Stanley Kubrick, with special guest and film historian Raymond Benson focusing on the genre-defining "2001: A Space Odyssey".
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Mere days after making history by sending the successful Viking 1 lander to the Martian surface, the Viking 1 orbiter took a photo that would ignite the imagination of UFO theorists for decades to come. Today's Sci-Fi 5 stares into the "Face" on Mars.
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Need a new made-for-TV superhero? Why not ask one of the names behind many of Marvel's characters to create him for you? Today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals that Stan Lee's byline may have been one of Lightspeed's few redeeming qualities.
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Scraped together with a limited budget and a dream, Mission: Genesis is an intriguing case study of what works and doesn't with sci-fi television. Join us as we cover the highs and lows of the Sci-Fi channel's first original series on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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It was Boris Karloff's return to the franchise that made him famous, reinvented for the post-war movie-going audience. On this day in 1958, "Frankenstein 1970" resurrected Mary Shelley's creation with a modern spin, and Sci-Fi 5 has the story.
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From a flirty flapper to the man of steel, artist and innovator Max Fleischer left his mark on the field of animation. On his 139th birthday, Sci-Fi 5 looks back at Fleischer's life and influences that still influence the industry today.
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Quartermass' team of experts took flight to become the 1st humans in space. While in space, the team is sent off course, forcing a crash landing and leaving the crew decimated. What horrors did they face while up there? Find out on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Despite the US and USSR's Cold War in full effect, a moment of peace was forged through a surprising joint space operation: Apollo Soyuz. What inspired this mission, how did the two giants get along, and why whiskey? All this and more on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Unlike previous Muppet films, Muppets From Space focuses on Gonzo, a strange blue-furred alien from outer space, as he tries to find his way home. Who will he meet along the way? Will anyone listen to an alien? Find out this and more on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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From his humble beginnings as a radio host and carpenter to his immensely popular roles in Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford is a truly fascinating character. Unveil the mystery behind this action icon on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Today's Sci-Fi 5 re-examines the making of a quiet standout in the heyday of family-oriented sci-fi adventure movies, Joe Dante's Explorers.
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Here's a familiar face in genre film and TV, especially if you've been following the works of a particularly prominent producer. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life, career, and charitable contributions of actor Greg Grunberg.
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As Rose petals blossom so too do their thorns. With a romance, a war between aliens, and a season finale occurring all at the same time, tune in to hear all about this bitter-sweet ending on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Happy birthday to Billy Campbell - the one-time "Outrageous Okona," who flew onto the big screen as "The Rocketeer." Find out what else he's up to and how he's a part of the next generation Rocketeer story on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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During a time when Sci-Fi shows were on the brink of being cut from British television, one show stood as a beacon of hope for the scene, Star Cops. Find out all about the show's creation, rise, and fall into obscurity on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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It was 45 years ago today that mysterious debris was found on a ranch near Roswell, NM, kicking off popular speculation about visitors from another world. Just how many aliens crashed in the desert southwest? Find out on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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It was the mission that sent NASA's robotic explorers to Mars for the first time in two decades, relying on a new landing method and revolutionizing the public's interaction with the space program. Today's Sci-Fi 5 remembers Mars Pathfinder.
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It was meant to be the episode that wrote the Daleks out of Doctor Who forever. Wait, why would anyone write the Daleks out of Doctor Who forever? Learn what was behind the secret extermination plan on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Judge... Jury... Executioner. Ride along with us as we go over the comic book origin, star-studded cast and fluctuating success of the film: Judge Dredd, on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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His childhood imagination sparked by some of the earliest masters of cinematic special effects, could Ray Harryhausen have aspired to any other career? Today's Sci-Fi 5 gets Kraken on the legendary stop-motion animator's history.
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Blade was successful enough to launch theatrical sequels but didn't fare quite as well on TV. You missed its entire three month run starting on this day in 2006? Find out what critics and audiences said on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Whether you thought it was overmerchandised or underappreciated, Pixar's WALL-E premiered on this day in 2008, and today's Sci-Fi 5 looks back at its high-concept genre elements and, to coin a phrase, its morals, messages, and meanings.
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Mel Brooks' epic sci-fi parody became one of his biggest hits despite the critics. Released on this day in 1987, "Spaceballs" got George Lucas' cooperation in every way but one. Find out what that is on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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He was a dashing gentleman spy who found himself awakened in a world that had passed him by. It's not Austin Powers but rather the short-lived series that inspired Mike Myers. Find out how complaints to the BBC led to "Adam Adamant Lives!"
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It was a bold experiment in promoting a new album: an interactive, global online game that sparked its players' imaginations so much, it had to change to keep up with how they played it. Find The Map Of The Floating City on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Whether you know her as the woman who married the Hulk, Zarabeth, or any of a number of other memorable genre (and mainstream) roles, today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life and career of Mariette Hartley.
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Doctor Who was dead on TV - long live Doctor Who in prose! On today's Sci-Fi 5, over a decade before the Doctor's TV revival, the beginning of the franchise's more modern storytelling may have happened with the New Adventures novels.
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Today's Sci-Fi 5 returns to the Superman franchise with a reminder that not every 20th century Superman film landed with audiences either...but still had their redeeming qualities, as we discover with Superman III.
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Fans of the most recent trilogy of Star Trek movies know him as Mr. Sulu from an alternate timeline, but John Cho's life and career are much wider than that. We look back as today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates his birthday.
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As it wrapped up the original five-film cycle that initiated the Planet Of The Apes franchise, today's Sci-Fi 5 may prove that one of Battle For The Planet Of The Ape's biggest surprises may have been who was underneath some of the ape makeup.
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This century's first attempt to reboot Superman as a film series flipped the script on some of the expectations of longtime fans of the character, but also launched the modern DC Comics film franchise. The story of Man Of Steel, on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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It was sold as a soundtrack to a Logan's Run sequel, though no one ever got around to making the movie. Find out which power pop practitioners created the music and the story behind "Logan's Sanctuary" on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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A war between two alien races, a group of unknowing human scientists, and a notorious monster to boot. Join us as we explore the construction, last-minute changes, and the eventual downfall of 1955's This Island Earth on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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He's an actor and activist with a beloved role in one of the most popular time-travel movie franchises in history. Whether you know him best as Marty McFly or tireless crusader for those with Parkinson's Disease, today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates Michael J. Fox.
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It's a prequel, it's a sequel, wait... it's neither? Ridley Scott's Prometheusgave audiences a wider glimpse of the Alien franchise's lore. What behind-the-scenes changes led to the eventual creation of this 2012 film? Find out on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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From minor roles in his native New Zealand to major roles in the Lord Of The Rings Films, the 2009 Star Trek movie, The Boys, and more, raise a glass to birthday boy Karl Urban on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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A small, easily damaged spacecraft with two very mortal pilots. An uncontrollably tumbling space station. A sci-fi epic? It could be...except that it really happened to the crew of a Soviet-era Soyuz mission launched on this day in 1985. Learn more in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Fans already awed by the music in the show itself had their first chance to hear to the music from season one of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica by itself today in 2005 - the birthdate of composer Bear McCreary's loyal listener fan base, on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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A prolific star of early 20th century literary sci-fi, Lester Del Rey wrote fascinating stories (including, occasionally, rewriting his own backstory). But was it his name that was lent to the equally prolific genre publisher? Find out in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Newly acquired by Warner Brothers, which already owned DC Comics, Atari introduced the Man of Steel to the world of video games in 1979, pushing the boundaries of what its own early game hardware could do. Learn more in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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From an acting career replete with genre films (both hit franchises and a legendary genre misfire) to her current directing career, today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life and career of Lea Thompson.
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First adapted for television on this date 70 years ago, C.M. Kornbluth's Retro-Hugo-winning short story of a medicine bag from the future was only beginning to wind its way though television's present, as told in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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He's one of Britain's most versatile actors, with an unmistakable voice that has helped to make his career, and he's been a huge presence in genre film and TV. Today's Sci-Fi 5 looks back on the life and legacy of Sir Christopher Lee.
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It was an unlikely sequel that turned what seemed like a completed story into an ongoing franchise with a powerful social statement...and today's Sci-Fi 5 recalls how it all began a strange, four-word telegram.
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With a certain crazy old hermit preparing to re-emerge from the desert of Tatooine, today seemed like a perfectly appropriate day for Sci-Fi 5 to look back to the day a certain sci-fi saga began with the premiere of its first installment.
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It's a tale of AI gone mad, with humanity forced to save itself from extinction at the hands of its own creations. It's also the tale of a video game project that underwent radical changes over the course of its evolution. It's the tale of Overwatch, on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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He was one of the original chroniclers of the voyages of the starship Enterprise, but today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals that there was much more to James Blish's career - both Star Trek-related and otherwise.
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Superman's crusade for truth, justice, and a better tomorrow took to the airwaves as the Man of Steel battled an enemy with its roots in the headlines rather than fantasy. Today's Sci-Fi 5 rewinds to an era when superheroes were heard and not seen.
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On today's Sci-Fi 5, the third movie in the Alien saga has sparked debate in the years since its release...but how did the story radically change between the earliest scripts and when the movie premiered on this day in 1992?
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Today's Sci-Fi 5 offers you just a peek into the expansive career of fantasy and sci-fi novelist Diane Duane, including her Star Trek credits both in print and on screen.
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It was a momentous day in Star Wars movie history, with the release of Episode II. That also means this is the anniversary of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog expertly trolling a line of fans waiting at the theater, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Classic Batfans know her as TV's Batgirl, while Star Trek fans know her as Marta - but today's Sci-Fi 5 proves there was so much more to Yvonne Craig's life and career than that.
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The Soviet film "Solaris" broke ground in Russia with its slow, brooding examination of humanity, using sci-fi metaphor to get around banned discussions of god. It premiered 50 years ago today in Cannes and took home the Grand Jury Prize.
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With a script written by Monty Python's Terry Jones, and featuring not just Simon Pegg, but voice roles for the rest of the surviving members of Monty Python plus Robin Williams, what could go wrong? Today's Sci-Fi 5 answers: Absolutely Anything.
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It was a film by an infamous auteur, intended to bring his hero, Bela Lugosi, back into the limelight. But, as often happened with the legendary films of Ed Wood, Bride Of The Monster just didn't quite shake out that way, as today's Sci-Fi 5 attests.
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A decades-old sci-fi series featuring a starship crew in brightly-colored costumes while exploring space? It's not Star Trek, but it is "Phoenix Five" that brought the final frontier to some Australian TV screens on this day in 1970.
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In a crowded field of robot movies in the '80s, a comedy stood out with an endearing central character and existential questions, as well as a problematic stereotype. We look back at "Short Circuit" and forward to its possible reboot!
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From an early career start as a rising Disney Channel star, to a stint in the series Terra Nova, to donning the armor of the Pink Ranger, today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life and career of actress Naomi Scott.
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Even as the original Star Wars trilogy was nearing its end, the first generation of video gamers was still itching the relive the final battle at the Death Star. Despite the limits of technology at the time, Atari's Star Wars arcade game was worthy of mention in the Jedi Archives - and on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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The Clone Wars are over, and yet some of the clone warriors keep on fighting the good fight. Today's Sci-Fi 5 marks a year since they get their own series in the form of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and gets you caught up on the ongoing story.
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It was intended to be George Pal's latest epic journey into the fantastic...but instead, it became an exercise in cutting corners just to ensure the film's completion. Today's Sci-Fi 5 sets sail for Atlantis: The Lost Continent!
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You may know him from TV projects such as Daktari, Land Of The Giants, Star Trek, or even the first series created by Gene Roddenberry, The Lieutenant. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life and career of actor and activist Don Marshall.
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On this day in 2006, fans of Doctor Who were treated to a reunion with one of the Doctor's most beloved companions, Sarah Jane Smith. The touching story excited audiences who wanted even more, leading to Smith's next adventures, along with a familiar robot.
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Remember that time Fred Willard starred in the comedy Space Force? No, not Netflix's Space Force...the one-off 1970s sitcom that came long before there was a real Space Force. Learn more about this obscure corner of sci-fi TV history on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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The TV show "Future Cop" came and went without much fanfare, but on this day in 1980, a jury decided who, ultimately, should get the credit for the story. Harlan Ellison and Ben Bova took Paramount to court, and we have the story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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An alien sent to Earth in ancient times and recently reawakened, Judson Scott was "The Phoenix" in 1981 (and, afterward, for a very brief series run). Found out what inspired the series on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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A seemingly typical episode in the midst of the first season of the first American sci-fi TV anthology holds special significance in hindsight. Was this a future Star Trek star's first sci-fi exposure? Find out more in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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The first sci-fi film distributed in color featured a boy's nightmare and a disembodied Martian head calling the shots. On this day in 1953, "Invaders from Mars" cemented its place in history and quickly became a cult classic.
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It was a video game that was a little too real and caused ongoing nightmares for one of its designers. Find out how Missile Command, released today in 1980, became an arcade and pop-culture icon.
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He's a genre-favorite actor with a diverse, dynamic range, and he helped pioneer a kind of character performance that blurs the line between actor and special effect. Andy Serkis was born on this day in 1964.
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It was a sci-fi movie with meaty issues on its mind: today's Sci-Fi 5 examines the making of Soylent Green, which - spoilers - is made of people), and which also debuted on this day in 1973.
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It was a day like any other in 1980, except that a month before the new Star Wars movie came out, the toys were already in stores. Today's Sci-Fi 5 rewinds to examine a merchandising blitz that changed how movies are marketed forever.
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The first "Buck Rogers" TV series premiered 72 years ago today. Thought to be lost forever, one episode has recently resurfaced, giving us a glimpse into how Buck appeared to kids in TV's early golden age.
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Standby for action! Today on Sci-Fi 5, we celebrate the birthday of iconic TV producer Gerry Anderson - the talent behind some of the best-loved British children's sci-fi shows and creator of SUPERMARIONATION!
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One of Batman's most enduring villains debuted today, not in the pages of comics, but in the TV series starring Adam West. Today's Sci-Fi 5 digs into the backstory - and the surprising longevity - of King Tut.
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It was the unlikely pairing of comedic actor Charles Nelson Reilly and a script deep in sci-fi meta references that made one episode of "The X-Files" stand out from the crowd. Hear the story of "Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space'" on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Great historic moments have always inspired Hollywood. Sometimes they get it right, and sometimes there's more fiction than fact. Hear how NASA's "finest hour" inspired retellings of Apollo 13's mission on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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A true master of his craft, Douglas Trumbull broke new ground in visual effects and defined futuristic worlds on screen for decades. Celebrating what would have been is 80th birthday, Sc-Fi 5 looks back at Trumbull's career.
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Children's programming on the BBC in the early '70s injected elements of horror and the supernatural in its science fiction. One of the strangest entries, "Sky," premiered on this day in 1975, and Sci-Fi 5 is here to give you the lowdown in all its subversive glory.
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It was a movie that eschewed dialogue for a tense, all-encompassing silence - and now looms loud as a rapidly expanding franchise. Lean in and listen closely for the story behind A Quiet Place in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Every Federation citizen knows the general details of First Contact Day, but a new in-depth investigation may have found something fishy in the origin story of the Federation. Get a taste of the details in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Fans may know her best from the quirky cult classic series Lexx, but Xenia Seeberg has charted multiple paths through the entertainment industry. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates her career on her birthday.
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There are genuine crossovers, there are casting stunts, and then there's something more meta in between. That's where you'll find the subject of today's Sci-Fi 5, an episode of the BBC sci-fi anthology Out Of The Unknown which guest starred enemies from an entirely different BBC series.
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Some science fiction classics begin as a spec script, an elevator pitch, or a brainstorming session. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out how one of the genre's all-time classics began with a simple letter on this day in 1964 from a famed director to a legendary writer.
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While "Moon Knight" debuts on Disney+ today, we're here with the background story from one-time "Werewolf by Night" character to star of his own series. What more is there to "Moon Night" than Batman in a white outfit? A lot more.
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After an unusual start, the growing Star Wars fiction publishing industry began in earnest with the publication on this day of Brian Daley's novel "Han Solo At Stars' End". Find out what lasting impact it's had on the franchise in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Though widely regarded today as a Hitchcock classic, The Birds premiered today in 1963 to a somewhat less enthusiastic reaction. Learn the origins of the story, and the surprising science behind a similar real-life incident, on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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He was an actor-turned-sailor-turned-actor-again who reluctantly took on one of the BBC's most popular roles then helped redefine the lore of Doctor Who. Get to know Patrick Troughton on his birthday on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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To Star Trek fans, she is Jett Reno. Before joining the crew of the USS Discovery though, Tig Notaro was, and is, best known as a comedian who breaks molds with raw honesty. Today, we celebrate Notaro's birthday on SciFi 5!
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Why let a good idea for a TV series languish if it doesn't get picked up the first time? Or the second time? That's what happened as Gene Roddenberry's "Genesis II" premiered on this day in 1973, then again with "Planet Earth" and again with "Strange New World." That whole saga is on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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"Sliders" was a show that held so much promise and quickly found a loyal following. Production drama fueled its untimely demise, but could an alternate timeline give us a series revival? That's the question on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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After almost a decade of Star Trek terminology and iconography appearing in endless unauthorized computer and video games, today in 1983 saw the franchise's official entry into the video game arena. Find out why the captain's chair was literally the hot seat in today's Sci-Fi 5!
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The story of how Zack Snyder's "Justice League" went from one director to another after an "unwatchable" print is an epic tale in itself, driven partly by an online campaign and an insistent fandom. Get the skinny on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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What happens when a former Twilight Zone writer teams up with a horror producer for their own TV show? On this day in 1972, Richard Matheson and William Castle showed us. Ghost Story premiered on NBC with a different side of prime-time horror. Learn more today on Sci-Fi 5!
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He was fan-favorite Ares on both "Xena" and "Hercules," and had a budding career in action and genre pictures. New Zealand-born Kevin Smith was gone too soon, but today Sci-Fi 5 celebrates his birthday with a look back at his career.
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The aliens have taken over, and a human resistance is taking root in Chicago. It's a familiar enough story, told with cast that did have some star power to boast, so why isn't Captive State better known? Today's Sci-Fi 5 offers some perspective.
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She's a sci-fi staple with "The Orville" and more than one Star Trek to her credit. There's so much more to Penny Johnson Jerald, though, as you'll learn on today's Sci-Fi 5 in honor of her birthday.
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A young writer with "implausible" ideas found himself collaborating with members of Monty Python and writing for Doctor Who. Then his true calling came as a sci-fi novelist who shared his guide to the galaxy. Today, we're celebrating Douglas Adams' birthday on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Debuting in arcades in 1978, Space Invaders was the first genuine video game smash hit, but it was today in 1980 that Atari brought the game home to the Atari 2600, invading homes everywhere. Learn more about the Invaders' origins on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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If anything could boost the aging art form the of radio drama, it was the biggest sci-fi franchise in the world. Hear how Star Wars went audio-only and gave listeners a more complex peek into George Lucas' world. Is it canon? We'll discuss on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Before the public had seen anything more than a trailer or a convention poster, it's just possible that today is the day in 1977 that some lucky comic shop employees became the first to be exposed to the Star Wars saga, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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With an unlikely brew of historical drama, urban mystery, swordplay, and a Queen soundtrack, Highlander debuted in theaters on this day in 1986, starting an enduring franchise with a loyal fanbase. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores the roads not taken in the development of Highlander's story.
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By hitting rewind on the life and times of one Indiana Jones, George Lucas hoped not just to entertain, but to educate as well. But The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles was also expected by its network to be a ratings hit as well, on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Logan was a daring attempt to plot an end-point for the X-Men saga on film, leaning heavily on a beloved story straight from the comics. Find out how this superhero movie broke the typical franchise-film mold on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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There are lots of familiar faces on the bridge of the Enterprise - and elsewhere in the universe of '90s Star Trek - but few have been seen as often as the unmistakable Tracee Lee Cocco, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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It was the first original Star Wars novel ever to see print...but the storyline might have been the second Star Wars movie had things gone differently for the franchise. Delve into Splinter Of The Mind's Eye on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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It's far from the only update of the H.G. Wells classic, but the 2020 remake of The Invisible Man flipped the script by dealing with serious real-world issues, and then had its release complicated by more real-world issues. See how things turned out for The Invisible Man on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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George Duning was born on this day in 1908. A pioneer in the industry, Duning composed original scores across all genres, but it was his childhood love of science-fiction that made him a perfect match for those films - and a few episodes of Star Trek!
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How many apocalypses can happen in the same week!? If you're in the world of the "mockbuster", as many as your small budget can afford. Today's Sci-Fi 5 dives into the numbers behind this subgenre of modern sci-fi filmmaking, and today's specimen, Quantum Apocalypse.
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Today in 2010, The Asylum released "Meteor Apocalypse" about Earth facing a threat from space. The low-budget action film fit firmly in their low-budget catalog, and we're certain we won't need to cover another "apocalypse" film for some time.
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Fans know her from her roles in a number of genre productions, and we'll be seeing her soon yet again in the upcoming second season of Star Trek: Picard. But what early role of Jeri Ryan's ended up on the cutting room floor? Find out in today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Buck Rogers faced many foes in his short TV run, but was he ready for the age-old danger of those kids with their rock and roll music? It was on this day in 1980 that Buck squared off with the "Space Rockers!"
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John Constantine's journey from the comic book page to the big screen culminated in the premiere, on this day in 2005, of "Constantine" starring Keanu Reeves. Find out why this isn't necessarily the end of the story on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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A mysterious visitor strikes sphere fear into the heart of a town's citizens, the military, and scientists... but the real fear that inspired 1959's The Cosmic Man was fear about our future, not theirs, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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As a kid, he was an Army brat with a love of comic books. As an adult, he has worked non-stop in front of and behind the camera while share his passion for reading with children. Sci-Fi 5 wishes LeVar Burton a happy birthday!
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They came from another world to study life on Earth... and then it went all wrong. But for a few weeks, it resulted in high hilarity and lowbrow humor on British TV. Meet The Strangerers, which premiered today in 2000, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Like so many of us, Simon Pegg grew up with an obsession for nerdy pop-culture. Unlike all of us, he has appeared in Star Trek, Star Wars, and Doctor Who - one of only three actors to do so. Find out who he wants to play next on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Doctor Who had a formidable enemy in the Cybermen. A year after their introduction, with the threat of losing the Daleks, the Cybermen came back in an all new and more terrifying form. Hear what happened on "The Moonbase" on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Schlocky sci-fi aimed at a hopefully less-than-discriminating teen audience, or genuine genre classic? Learn more about Roger Corman's "Not Of This Earth", on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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His artwork for book covers, album covers, and movie posters are practically their own subgenre of fantasy art, and his style is almost immediately summed up by his name alone: the late, great Frank Frazetta, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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The roster of talent that came together to make a movie about talking apes was incredible. The impact it had on sci-fi cinema was indelible. Get your stinking paws on today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrating Planet of the Apes, released today in 1968!
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It was meant to be NBC's centerpiece - a romantic comedy to compete with "The Love Boat." Find out how "Supertrain" bombed with the audience and nearly took down an entire network in the process - today on Sci-Fi 5!
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Horror maestro George A. Romero was born on this day in 1940. While he's best known for popularizing an entire genre of filmmaking about zombies, his start was something far different: a short film for Mr. Rogers. Hear the story on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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His first brush with stardom came when he lived every kid's dream - working on a Star Wars movie. Since then, Warwick Davis holds the distinction of being the most bankable supporting actor in film history. Celebrate his birthday on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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It was a bold move by the producers of "Xena: Warrior Princess" - heighten the drama with... a musical! The third-season "Bitter Suite" was a standout episode that delighted fans and set a precedent for other genre shows. Hear the story on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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It's hard to boil down Bill Mumy's career - from Barnes & Barnes to Babylon 5, he has been a part of the pop-culture since before he was in first grade. Celebrate his birthday with Sci-Fi 5, unless you end up in the corn field.
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It was a movie designed to gain a foothold in the family entertainment market for a studio renowned for madcap horror movies...and whether you've heard of it or not, Eliminators has a surprising amount of influence on later media. Find out more in today's Sci-Fi 5!
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A mid-season episode of a glitzy disco-era sci-fi series seems like the last place you'd expect to find Hollywood royalty, and yet it was on this day in 1979 that Fred Astaire guest starred on Battlestar Galactica. Find out why he took on this series in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Translating an offbeat comic book to the screen is a challenge, and Resident Alien - which premiered on this day last year - underwent a few changes, mostly to highly the talents of its fan-favorite star. Find out what this unusual series is about in today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Fast-spreading contagious diseases aren't just for the nightly news! In 1979, the Canadian movie "Plague" predicted, with eery accuracy, how we'd react to a global pandemic. That was just one of many fictional takes that hit too close to reality.
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Irwin Allen had a string of TV hits in the 1960s, and he was ready to dazzle the networks again with a sci-fi spectacular to replace Star Trek. In 1971, NBC aired "City Beneath the Sea," and it quickly sank. Hear the story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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His acting career started later than most of his contemporaries, but Ernest Borgnine played an astonishing number of roles over the years, including more sci-fi parts than you may remember. Born on this day in 1917, Borgnine is the focus of today's Sci-Fi 5.
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The Marvel universe is known for a tightly integrated slate of characters and stories, then DC came along and said, "hold my cape." DC's "Legends of Tomorrow" turned that convention upside down in a show called "the Justice League meets Doctor Who."
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In the days before billionaires launching themselves into space, the thought of inventive, resourceful people doing home-grown spaceflight was pure science fiction. Sci-Fi 5 revisits the Andy Griffith vehicle Salvage One, which premiered on this day in 1979.
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They came from below, and found themselves up against a cast straight out of sitcoms, Nashville, and, yes, every degree of Kevin Bacon as Tremors kicked off an entire genre franchise on this day in 1990.
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He was a sci-fi writer steeped in '60s counterculture. Then he decided to turn the counterculture on its head by weaving outlandish conspiracy tales with pointed social critique along the way. Robert Anton Wilson's story, today on Sci-Fi 5.
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Ray Brandbury retooled one of his Twilight Zone scripts for a 1982 TV movie that entertained and seriously creeped-out kids in the audience. Hear the story from Whitman to Serling to "The Electric Grandmother" which premiered on this day in 1982.
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It was the show that wasn't supposed to happen, but audiences fell in love with Jamie Sommers on "The Six Million Dollar Man" and demanded more. On this day in 1976, "The Bionic Woman" came back from the dead.
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The Sarah Connor Chronicles premiered on January 13, 2008 and never quite got the recognition it deserved, leading to an early cancellation. Today we look back at what made the show a worthy entry into the Terminator saga.
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An on-the-nose anti-war statement in a sixties episode of Star Trek may have inadvertently spawned a long-running enemy who would take cues from Trelaine in harassing future Starfleet crews. The origins of The Squire Of Gothos, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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With TV sci-fi's sophistication steadily growing, the BBC commissioned a new genre workplace comedy to fill the gap left by an audience favorite. Find out how an evolving cast kicked into Hyperdrive on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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It was a bold new take on the Batman mythos for a younger audience, while still being dark and pulling few of its dramatic punches. The story of how Batman Beyond came to be, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Science fiction was having its great renaissance in the late 1970s (hello, Star Wars...), and producers were looking for the next epic story to produce. It was the perfect time for a revival of the classic radio drama, and Alien Worlds fit the bill when it premiered on this day in 1979.
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His screen career has seen him serving on Her Majesty's Secret Service - well, sort of - and at the controls of the TARDIS. But who else has actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson "Bean" in his career? Find out in today's Sci-Fi 5!
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While Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy was still in production as a radio series, the BBC decided it wanted a TV version as well. The choices to be made along the way - animated or live action, laugh track or no - were just part of this ambitious project, as told on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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TNT's last-minute rescue of Babylon 5 from its failing syndication package meant that the series' much-lauded five-year pre-planned storyline might be completed, but TNT also wanted to make sure a new audience could catch up "In The Beginning" before the story's end, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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It was January when Buck Rogers aired its Halloween episode, but audiences hardly forgot the over-the-top portrayal of a "Space Vampire" who had quite an effect on Col. Wilma Deering. Hear the story behind the story on todays' Sci-Fi 5!
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What happens when you take an already-atypical genre TV series and then drop an episode into it that's atypical even for that show? That's how The Prisoner found himself Living In Harmony on the last day of 1967.
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The were creepy, and weird, and oh-so memorable. On this day in 1963, "The Zanti Misfits" landed in an iconic episode of The Outer Limits. The effects masters who brought them to life went on to fame of their own as we cover on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Spinning off popular characters from TV shows is nothing new, and in 1981 Doctor Who spun off two companions who resonated with the fans: Sarah Jane Smith and the plucky robot wonder-dog K-9. The pilot aired once, and the series was never picked up, but don't let it be said that an old dog can't be taught new tricks.
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The face and voice of Star Trek's Lt. Uhura has had a storied career, which included helping other begin very real journeys into space. Celebrate the life and career of Nichelle Nichols on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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The first American sci-fi TV hero to make the jump to the big screen did so today in 1951. Join us once again, Video Rangers, for Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere, on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Decades before Disney's colorful interpretation of the Jules Verne classic, it made for another cinematic spectacle in another age...even if it left a lot of the original story on the cutting room floor. Dive into 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea - again! - on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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It brought Jules Verne's classic tale to the big screen with some impressive production values and a budget that put the studio releasing it at risk. Dive into 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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It was a trendsetting production from the classic era of formative British TV science fiction, but it was also trying to make a serious point about a growing social ill. Join us as we climb into Quatermass And The Pit on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Disney's fanciful sci-fi epic was in development so long that its original conception hailed from a different era of movie-making than the post-Star-Wars era into which it debuted. Return with us to 1979 and the premiere of The Black Hole on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Celebrating ten years of the biggest Star Wars MMORPG, we look back (and ahead) at "The Old Republic" and these stories that pre-date "a long time ago..." slide into the bigger canon. Sith or Galactic Republic, choose your side on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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When "The Dark Crystal" premiered on this day in 1982, audiences weren't sure if it was a Muppet movie for kids or a serious, dark fantasy. It was both, and it had its roots in Saturday Night Live. Get the story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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With an eye for the places where science fiction and fact converge, Arthur C. Clarke emerged as one of the top authors of the genre in the 20th century. On his 104th birthday, we look back at the friendly rivalry that made him "second best."
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The Sontarans: those war-mongering potato-headed enemies of the Doctor. They made their debut on this day in 1973, and today we give you the full story on their origin and legacy and even how they, uh, make more Sontarans.
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Bringing Frank Herbert's "Dune" to the screen was a massive undertaking 14 years in the making and passed through the hands of many talented directors. That may have been what ultimately doomed the film. Get the story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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They came to destroy the Earth - first as a set of trading cards, then as a star-studded film directed by Tim Burton. "Mars Attacks" on this day in 1996, and we have the story on today's ack ack ack ack ack!
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It was years in the making, and on this day in 1978, "Superman" got the big-screen treatment he deserved at a star-studded premiere in Washington D.C. When audiences believed a man could fly - on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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The graphical user interface of your computer is older than you probably think. On this day in 1968, Dr. Englebart showed off a bit of the future to and audience of the Joint Computer Conference. Hear the story on today's podcast.
Watch the "Mother of All Demos"
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He was a magician and theatrical illusionist who embraced the new technology of film and, in doing so, revolutionized an industry and paved the way for every science-fiction film made since. Hear the story of George Melies who was born on this day in 1861.
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For five long years, the team behind the Akatsuki space probe waited. The probe intended for Venus had malfunctioned and ended up in the sun's orbit. Patience and clever thinking paid off though, and on this day in 2015, the little probe that could, finally did.
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Ten years after Star Trek aired its last episode, The Motion Picture was a reality. A premiere audience gathered for the highly-anticipated, still incomplete, film along with a gala at one of the Smithsonian's crown jewels. Get a taste of the off-screen drama in today's episode.
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The path to film Frank Herbert's epic "Dune" is studded with successes and failures along the way. Then there was the Sci-Fi Channel attempt at a "Dune" mini-series that debuted this day in 2000, co-produced by a greeting card company. We'll look at what got the novels to the small-screen on today's Sc-Fi 5.
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Star Trek stories made the transition from TV to comic books to novels to animation, but on December 2, 1979, the crew of the Enterprise started a new voyage on the daily pages of newspapers in their own comic strip. Hear all about it on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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The name says it all. "The Green Slime" premiered on December 1, 1968, and its groovy-international-psychedelic-pop style became an instant cult classic. Something screaming 'cross your mind? Green slime... on today's Sci-Fi 5.
The Green Slime theme song!
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The video game that tied in with the hit "Buck Rogers" TV show was, unfortunately, released a couple of years after the series' unceremonious cancelation. It did alright but failed to launch a new Buck franchise. Hear the story on today's show.
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He is best known for playing T'Challa in "The Black Panther," but in a short career, Chadwick Boseman left an indelible impression in many breakthrough roles. On what would have been his 45th birthday, we celebrate Boseman's career and legacy.
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It was the crossover event that excited yet baffled fans. Learn how multiple Doctors Who teamed up with the cast of long-running British soap-opera "EastEnders" in support of the Children in Need charity on this day in 1993 with "Dimensions in Time."
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Babylon 5's serialized storytelling is legendary, and the producers had the good fortune of planning ahead - way ahead. The series finale, "Sleeping in Light," was filmed entirely before airing the final season. That's the topic of today's Sci-Fi 5.
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It was on this day in 1988 that viewers got their first glimpse of the Satellite of Love. Mystery Science Theatre 3000 aired on KTMA in Minneapolis and launched a long-running series that has gone through many permutations since. Get the story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Captain America might have found success in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the road to get him to the screen was paved with difficulty. Today, a look at the second attempt to get Cap on the air with CBS' "Death Too Soon" which aired today in 1979.
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Star Trek pushed social boundaries through sci-fi storytelling and broke a prime-time taboo on November 22, 1968 with the episode "Plato's Stepchildren." What was the story behind the first scripted interracial kiss on American TV, and what were the repercussions? Find out on today's show.
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Robert Beltran worked extensively in Shakespeare before joining the crew of the USS Voyager. Hear his story on today's Sci-Fi 5 as we wish "happy birthday" to Chakotay.
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It was a long road, getting from the first Space Shuttle glide tests in 1977 to an early retirement in 1985. Today's show explains why the shuttle Enterprise never went into orbit, and where you can see it today.
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Happy Life Day, one and all! We come not to bash The Star Wars Holiday Special (aired on this day in 1978) but rather to put it in the proper context among variety shows of the 1970s. Even though those had fewer wookies.
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On this day in 1997, The X-Files episode "Unusual Suspects" first aired. The fallout from that one episode is enormous, with dozens of popular TV shows wiped out of existence... theoretically, anyway.
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The Prisoner is an iconic, surreal series with a deserved cult following. The 2009 remake is... not that. We'll look at the differences in the two on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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One of the most successful translations of Star Wars onto the small screen, Disney's "The Mandalorian" has wowed audiences since its debut on November 12, 2019. Sci-Fi 5 looks behind the scenes at the cutting-edge production.
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A sunken ocean-liner is discovered after more than 40 years... with people on board! Their utopian society is interrupted by modern explorers who discover their terrible secrets. "Goliath Awaits" premiered on November 11, 1981.
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Not content to stick merely with Galactic Funk, Meco hopped on the Star Wars marketing train again in time for Christmas of 1980. "Star Wars: Christmas in the Stars" featured stories from C-3PO and the singing debut of one of the most famous of '80s rockers.
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The fiendish Dr. Goldfoot was ready to reveal his most diabolical plan yet on November 9, 1966 - a sequel! Find out how how an international co-production stumbled its way to release "Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs" on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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It's generally thought of as one of the pinnacles of early '70s TV horror and suspense, and the TV comeback for the man who first led us into the Twilight Zone. But it was also a starting point for other major talents as well, and it premiered in the late '60s.
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It was an invention born of unlikely circumstances, whose inventor claimed would make time travel possible. Today's show asks: who was Dr. Emmett Brown, and what was his so-called "flux capacitor"?
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Long a comic book favorite, the Incredible Hulk took many twists and turns on its way to becoming one of network television's biggest superhero success stories of the seventies.
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Maybe it was the movie that invented the entire kaiju genre, or maybe it was an allegory for recent history. Sci-Fi 5 chronicles the theatrical premiere of Gojira in its native Japan - before its central character became known as Godzilla.
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Nestled away in the Eagle Nebula was a stellar nursery formation dubbed the Pillars of Creation after the Hubble Space Telescope spotted it in 1995 - an image so iconic that it began reshaping the look of both science and sci-fi on our screens.
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It was a Faustian Phantom of the Opera with a glam-rock twist. Was Brian de Palma's distinctly '70s take on some literary classics always destined to be confined to the cult classic midnight movie circuit?
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It was a moment when science-fiction became reality. On October 29, 1969, the humble first packet of data made its way over ARPANET (the progenitor of the Internet). Learn about the history and legacy on today's show.
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The hottest rock band in the world battling androids in a theme park was the premise. October 28, 1978 was the date. All the decisions that resulted in "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park" is still a mystery.
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Walt Disney stepped before the cameras on October 27, 1966 for what would be the last time. It was for a pitch film of a different sort - something to get industry and government behind his idea for the city of tomorrow: EPCOT.
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One measly dollar doesn't buy very much - unless you happen to be producer Gale Anne Hurd when cutting a deal to let James Cameron direct a movie that would become the iconic "The Terminator," released on this day in 1984. Today's episode tells the rest of the story of our favorite murder robot.
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It was working for Roger Corman that exposed Gale Anne Hurd to every aspect of filmmaking - an education that would make Hurd one of the most successful producers in the business. Today, Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the birthday of the woman behind some of your favorite genre films.
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Its publisher claimed it was the first book written by an artificial intelligence. The truth was a little bit more nuanced than that. Data's cat poetry, it wasn't. Learn the strange story of The Policeman's Beard Is Half-Constructed.
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The British sci-fi/comedy "Red Dwarf" released an episode on this day in 1993 that is remembered as one the series' epic achievements. Find out why "Gunmen of the Apocalypse" was embraced by viewers and critics alike on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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He defined the on-screen image of Count Dracula for generations, but before Bela Lugosi wore the cape, he was a soldier, stage actor, and an immigrant who passed through Ellis Island. Lugosi was born on this day, 139 years ago.
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One of the best-known works of dystopian science-fiction, Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451," was first published on October 19, 1953. While Bradbury predicted things like earbuds, flat-screen TVs and ATMs, it's a relief he was so far off about censorship and anti-intellectualism. Right?
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New Zealand may be commonly associated with Middle Earth, but it wasn't the site of a sci-fi feature film until the October 18, 1985 of Geoff Murphy's "The Quiet Earth". Paul Knauer of Half Measures Podcast explores the history of a unique Kiwi genre classic.
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Released on this day in 1971, the first mass-produced arcade video game arrived in a futuristic shape and with a science fiction theme, setting the stage for a new industry even as success proved elusive.
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It was a new original sci-fi series from the makers of what were then considered Doctor Who's golden years, and it was even sold and shown in the U.S. Why was Moonbase 3 out of circulation and considered lost for decades?
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Born on this day in 1964, Christopher Judge's career has spanned everything from athletics to acting, but for many he will always be the face and voice of Stargate SG-1's Teal'c.
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Stanley Kubrick's perfectionism permanently altered the soundtrack for "2001: A Space Odyssey" as well as his working relationship with composer Alex North. Hear the story of how the premiere devastated the musician and how his work was salvaged years later.
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A policy of erasing old videotape has created gaps in Doctor Who's long television history. In 2013 some of those gaps were closed when a trove of nine episodes were discovered in Nigeria. Special guest Nicola Bryant tells the story on today's Sci-Fi 5!
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Frank Herbert's writing career took more than a few turns before he arrived in science-fiction. Once he found his genre of choice, he created one of the most epic stories in the field, and "Dune" continues to find audiences today. Celebrate Herbert's 101st birthday on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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It was the buddy-cop, neo-noir, alien-invasion movie that launched a small franchise. "Alien Nation" was released in cinemas on October 7, 1988 and showed us the charms of getting milk drunk. Three decades later, we haven't heard the last of the story.
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Perhaps it was the wrong show in the wrong place at the wrong time. Whatever the case, UPN's "Mercy Point" didn't last long and was derided as "ER in Space." Does the format hold up, though? A look back at "Mercy Point's" 1998 premiere on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Nearly sixty years on, the James Bond film franchise is as strong as ever. As "No Time to Die" drops in theaters, we look back at "Dr. No," a movie that defined a genre and reshaped moviegoer expectations for decades.
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Three young people and a scientist ride around in an ice-cream truck and fight crime with their amazing, superhuman powers - except the ability to draw an audience for NBC. That was the promise, and failure, of "Misfits of Science" which premiered on October 4, 1985 and featured an up-and-coming Courtney Cox.
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Star Wars was hot in 1977, but was it funky enough? Fortunately all doubt was laid to rest when Meco released "Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk" on October 1 of that year, making sure that disco and sci-fi would forever go hand-in-hand.
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Captain Picard found himself stranded with a Tamarian when "Darmok" premiered on September 30, 1991. Find out why their language barrier helped make this one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's most enduring episodes. Temba, his arms wide on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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An all-star cast (of sound-alikes), an indestructible hero, and all the (puppet-sized) hardware you could imagine. When "Captain Scarlet" premiered on September 29, 1967, it was a leap forward for Gerry Anderson's "Supermarionation." S.I.G. on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Public television took to the stars on September 28, 1980 with the premiere of "Cosmos." It was an attempt to impart complex scientific concepts to a wide audience, and host Carl Sagan used science-fiction as one of his teaching tools.
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Hear the story of how the time lord got a do-over before he even started. On this day in 1963, cameras rolled for the Doctor Who pilot, but something wasn't right, and that footage wasn't seen again for decades. We have the "Unearthly" story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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No toy collection is complete without at least a few of the iconic action figures made by Mego since the 1970s and covering a wide range of pop-culture subjects. The "father of action figures," Marty Abrams, is almost as famous as some of his creations, and today we celebrate his birthday.
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On this day in 2005, Ronald D. Moore's Battlestar Galactica revisited an important plot line from the original series. Hear how "Pegasus" reinvented the Cain character and the dark twists the new story took.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains references to sexual assault.
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It's a story of corporate intrigue and internal backstabbing. On September 22, Kevin Flynn, a bright, young programmer at ENCOM, had his hard work "annexed" by greedy competitor Ed Dillinger. What happened next was a matter of speculation and technological mystery.
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One of the fathers of science-fiction: Herbert George Wells was born on September 21, 1866. Known for some of the most influential books in the genre, Wells' social commentary and pointed criticism make him just as relevant today as he was a century ago. Hear his story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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