Favourite Sci-Fi on TV

My take on this, #1-The Original Twilight Zone. It may also be the single greatest TV show of all time. Which was most fabulously written and Hosted by Rod Steiger "et al" from 1959-1964. There were/are some things in those episodes that are still being made into feature length films today, some of the best science fiction writing in both television and film history. #2- The Original "Star Trek" Do not know what else to say about that one except that my best friend George and I still play "Star Trek Trivia" with it and "Guess the Name Of The Episode", 45 years later long distance from my home in Montreal to his in Florida. That, and two other things.. Leonard Nemoy and Gene Roddenberry. #3- My Favorite Martian I went wild for this show as a kid, it was so much fun to watch. A Martian named Exodus comes to Earth to live with Timothy O'Hara. Exodus, a wisecracking alien, moves in with O'Hara under the guise of being his uncle Martin O'Hara. "My Favorite Martian" lasted from 1963-1966. #4- The Outer Limits "There is nothing wrong with your television. Do not attempt to adjust the picture" is the famous line that marked the start of each episode. This science fiction show featured a different cast each week that focused on space travel, time travel, and more. in the 60's for crying out loud... it was so good it could not be forgotten and along running remake is still on TV today and well into a ten plus years run. #5- Lost In Space "Danger Will Robinson, danger!" For three years and countless reruns after, we watched the Robinson family survive against scary and hilarious beings that threatened their existence. The family, as the title implies, was hopelessly lost in space because of a sabotage effort gone awry thanks to Dr. Zachary Smith. The program aired from 1965 to 1968. #6- The 6 Million Dollar Man Those famous words, "We can rebuild him, we have the technology," explain how astronaut Steve Austin (Lee Majors) becomes the "The Six Million Dollar Man." Austin is mutilated after a crash and a secret government agency replaces his now departed parts with super powerful mechanical limbs. Austin uses his new superhuman like powers to solve crimes and catch bad guys. Look for the classic episode when he battled Sasquatch, or Big Foot. The series began in 1973 and resulted in a spinoff series called the "Bionic Woman." #7- 'V' This miniseries was nearly 20 years ahead of "Independence Day." In 1983, sci-fi loving Americans were glued to their seats to watch the Visitors in the miniseries "V." It followed the classic aliens plot — aliens come to Earth to help mankind, but actually want to steal the planet's natural resources. A regular show followed this miniseries, but never quite lived up to the original. #8- The 'X' Files I hated it, each week I was left wanting more and wasn't left satisfied at all with that, but it was WILDLY popular and critically acclaimed for some reason I never got. Still, Massive following and it was hard to argue with that...That said...he X-Files" helped inspire a new generation of Americans to fall in love with conspiracy theories. David Duchovny played FBI agent Fox Mulder who, along with his partner, Dana Scully (played by Gillian Anderson), uncovered extraterrestrial mysteries and tried to use science to explain the unexplainable. The show survived from 1993 to 2002 but quickly faltered when Duchovny went on to pursue a movie career. #9-Batman Before Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, and Christian Bale, there was Adam West playing Batman on TV. This was West at his best playing a somewhat hip, yet straightlaced, hero with sidekick Robin (played by Burt Ward). Who could ever forget the time Batman avoided being frozen to death in a giant ice cream cone thanks to his "bat-thermal underwear?" Yet another genre classic. It ran from 1966 to 1968. #10-The Thunderbirds Perhaps the best puppet sci-fi show of all time. Led by ex-astronaut hero Jeff Tracy, the Tracy family - all marionette puppets - answer the calls for help with their unique rescue vehicles. They call themselves "International Rescue" and from 1965-1966 helped make the world a safer place for marionettes everywhere. ~Spartacus

My take on this, #1-The Original Twilight Zone. It may also be the single greatest TV show of all time. Which was most fabulously written and Hosted by Rod Steiger "et al" from 1959-1964. There were/are some things in those episodes that are still being made into feature length films today, some of the best science fiction writing in both television and film history. #2- The Original "Star Trek" Do not know what else to say about that one except that my best friend George and I still play "Star Trek Trivia" with it and "Guess the Name Of The Episode", 45 years later long distance from my home in Montreal to his in Florida. That, and two other things.. Leonard Nemoy and Gene Roddenberry. #3- My Favorite Martian I went wild for this show as a kid, it was so much fun to watch. A Martian named Exodus comes to Earth to live with Timothy O'Hara. Exodus, a wisecracking alien, moves in with O'Hara under the guise of being his uncle Martin O'Hara. "My Favorite Martian" lasted from 1963-1966. #4- The Outer Limits "There is nothing wrong with your television. Do not attempt to adjust the picture" is the famous line that marked the start of each episode. This science fiction show featured a different cast each week that focused on space travel, time travel, and more. in the 60's for crying out loud... it was so good it could not be forgotten and along running remake is still on TV today and well into a ten plus years run. #5- Lost In Space "Danger Will Robinson, danger!" For three years and countless reruns after, we watched the Robinson family survive against scary and hilarious beings that threatened their existence. The family, as the title implies, was hopelessly lost in space because of a sabotage effort gone awry thanks to Dr. Zachary Smith. The program aired from 1965 to 1968. #6- The 6 Million Dollar Man Those famous words, "We can rebuild him, we have the technology," explain how astronaut Steve Austin (Lee Majors) becomes the "The Six Million Dollar Man." Austin is mutilated after a crash and a secret government agency replaces his now departed parts with super powerful mechanical limbs. Austin uses his new superhuman like powers to solve crimes and catch bad guys. Look for the classic episode when he battled Sasquatch, or Big Foot. The series began in 1973 and resulted in a spinoff series called the "Bionic Woman." #7- 'V' This miniseries was nearly 20 years ahead of "Independence Day." In 1983, sci-fi loving Americans were glued to their seats to watch the Visitors in the miniseries "V." It followed the classic aliens plot — aliens come to Earth to help mankind, but actually want to steal the planet's natural resources. A regular show followed this miniseries, but never quite lived up to the original. #8- The 'X' Files I hated it, each week I was left wanting more and wasn't left satisfied at all with that, but it was WILDLY popular and critically acclaimed for some reason I never got. Still, Massive following and it was hard to argue with that...That said...The X-Files" helped inspire a new generation of Americans to fall in love with conspiracy theories. David Duchovny played FBI agent Fox Mulder who, along with his partner, Dana Scully (played by Gillian Anderson), uncovered extraterrestrial mysteries and tried to use science to explain the unexplainable. The show survived from 1993 to 2002 but quickly faltered when Duchovny went on to pursue a movie career. #9-Batman Before Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, and Christian Bale, there was Adam West playing Batman on TV. This was West at his best playing a somewhat hip, yet straightlaced, hero with sidekick Robin (played by Burt Ward). Who could ever forget the time Batman avoided being frozen to death in a giant ice cream cone thanks to his "bat-thermal underwear?" Yet another genre classic. It ran from 1966 to 1968. #10-The Thunderbirds Perhaps the best puppet sci-fi show of all time. Led by ex-astronaut hero Jeff Tracy, the Tracy family - all marionette puppets - answer the calls for help with their unique rescue vehicles. They call themselves "International Rescue" and from 1965-1966 helped make the world a safer place for marionettes everywhere. ~Spartacus

1. Stargate SG1 2. Mystery Science Theatre 3000(For the Win!) 3. Stargate atlantis 4. Farscape 5. The Twilight Zone 6. Terra Nova 7. Lost (season 1-3(the rest of it was CRAP)) 8. The Outerlimits 9. The lost world series 10. Fridge What i love to see are 1. A new Stargate series that would be as great as the first and that would make up for the shity SGU one... 2. A cool starwars series from either a bounty hunters perspective or a imperial/rebel soldier perspective. 3. A live action halo series 4. Mystery Science Theatre to return 5. A live action Gundam series or something similar 6. A new SCI FI series in space with a totally new original plot 7. A series involving the alien/predator or both universes thats good.

#1 "V" 2010 #2 All the Stargates #3 Terra Nova #4 Sarah Conner Chronicles I would give a body part for a 10 year long series with Xeno's, SJ's, and Colonial Marines.

What...? No one's mentioned BSG (the new version) or Deep space 9 yet? Really? Still, I like what's been mentioned so far. With the exception of Terra Nova. I've seen every episode to date but still feel like it could be much better.

I actually enjoy Terra Nova so far, sure some parts can be better, but i find it enjoyable. @rick oh how i give a leg for it too!

Fox could make a killing with the following the Aliens Franchise has. Especially if Prometheus explodes at the theaters. After the sequel to Prometheus they could spin off a TV series

BSG: Reimagined series, definitive modern scifi drama BSG: Original series (great at the the time and as a nostalgia hit) Caprica: Really liked the direction it was going before it got cancelled Firefly: Just.. awesome.. Space, Above and Beyond: i remember it being very cool Stargate SG1: worth it for Richard Dean Anderson alone DS9: not saying i'm a huge fan but was grittier than the other series Enterprise: this was killed by tradtional trekkies who don't like change.. i thought it was a really good idea, and was more akin to Alien than startrek (in terms of the dirty space truckers concept as opposed to traditional shiny clean Trek) Original Outer limits and The twilight zone: Comes from my love of sci fi short stories Buck Rogers: early 80's first season, don't know what the hell happened with the second season Alien Nation: Not bad.. not a favourite but not bad Quantum leap: 10 years old, tuesday night 9pm bbc 2? sorted. Babylon 5: At the time awesome, spaceships that operated (mostly) within in the realms of physics. Has not dated well at all though.. Red vs Blue: Comedy Halo? Genius Red Dwarf: First four series Tripping the Rift: irreverent and hilarious

Oh fox would! Man a show about colonial marines going to different planets to fight SJs Xenos, and many other deadly creatures in space would be so cool!

"Red Dwarf"...ah...now there was a real funnny show.

Tec-B, Space Above and Beyond....Didn't that run on Sci-Fi Channel for a while back in the early 2K's?

We had it on and off on BBC2 in the mid to late 90's. They had a habit of showing 5 episodes then not for a month, then a three, then stopping for 4 months and finishing the series after.. needed dedication to watch that show ;) was notable for R. Lee Ermey reprising his full metal jacket role in the double episode pilot

Ufo. BSG Startrek the original series Gemini man The tomorrow people land of the giants Dr who ...... john pertwee..... Tom baker space 1999 ...first series Day of the triffids fringe Babylon 5 The prisoner Jericho Dark skies

Caprica was beginning to look good when it got axed as was the pilot for Virtuality I was looking forward to this but alas it never got beyond the pilot episode.

SPACE 1999 first season