Oct 25, 2005

A decade after being exiles from primetime network TV, the Muppets are returning with a new, six-episode limited-run series in 2006. Called America’s Next Muppet, the miniseries, made by the Disney-owned Jim Henson production shop, targets its satirical eye on the much overdone reality TV genre. Henson creators think they have found fertile ground for...

Genre shows ranked by number of seasons: Dr. Who (26 seasons: 1963-1989) 700 episodes Stargate: SG1 (10 seasons: 1997 – 2007) 184 episodes (to date) [214 at end of 10th season] Touched By an Angel (9 seasons: 1994 – 2003) 212 episodes X-Files (9 seasons: 1993-2002) 202 episodes Bewitched (8 seasons: 1964-1972) 254 episodes Charmed (8 seasons: 1998-present)...

Oct 25, 2005

As we enter the holiday movie season, film companies are pumping out more trailer preview teasers to the Internet. Here is a collection of the latest offerings for SF/F type films opening within the next few weeks: Chicken Little [Latest Trailer] Source: Apple Trailers Genre: Science Fiction / Fantasy Opens: November 4, 2005 Notable Cast/Crew: Computer...

Oct 24, 2005

Cable TV industry magazine MultiChannel News reports that the Sci Fi channel has renewed both Stargate: SG1 and spin-off series, Stargate Atlantis. Although new episodes for the current season are scheduled to resume in January, episodes for next season are to debut in the summer of 2006 after the Memorial Day weekend. This will mark the 10th season for...

Oct 24, 2005

20th Century Fox has set July 4, 2007 at the date for the sequel to this summer’s box office hit, Fantastic 4. The studio has confirmed that all the actors of the original cast have signed on for the sequel. (Although Julian McMahon (Dr. Doom) has said Fantastic 4 II will be his last film in the series.) The first Fantastic 4 became a surprise hit for...