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10 Science Fiction TV Spin-offs That Are Great in their Own Right

Soon enough, we’re going to be watching spin-offs of The Vampire Diaries and Once Upon a Time, proving that too much of a good thing is never enough. Spin-offs often seem like pointless cash grabs — but there have been some fantastic exceptions. Here are 10 science fiction and fantasy spin-offs that actually rule. 10.…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jul 11

The Definitive History of Science Fiction and Fantasy Cop Shows

This fall’s television offerings include Grimm, a fantasy take on the police procedural in which a homicide detective must protect humanity from fairytale evil. And Terry Pratchett has a new procedural on the way, set in his Discworld universe. As original as these ideas might seem, television has been combining police drama and science fiction…

Television Gordonmjackson May 19

Good news, everyone! Futurama is back on the air!

After disappearing for more than half a decade, Futurama is back to fill our lives with more Morbo, Richard Nixon, and Hedonism Bot — it’s about time! Also, Doctor Who, Ashes To Ashes, Mythbusters, True Blood, and Dinocroc versus Supergator! MONDAY 6/21/10 There’s a new Persons Unknown (10 PM, ABC, “The Way Through”). After a…

Television Cyriaque Lamar Jun 21

The Phantom, The Gates, and True Blood make for a bloody good Sunday

It’s the summer season, and Sunday has become the new scifi destination this week. Witness the debut of a jumpsuit-less Phantom, more sanguinary weirdness from True Blood, the debut of The Gates, and new Ashes to Ashes and Doctor Who. MONDAY 6/14/10 There’s a new Neighbors from Hell on TBS at 10 PM. On “Country…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jun 14

Time-traveling British cops and aliens are the highlight of this week’s TV

It’s Memorial Day. Do you know what that means? Yes, we’re in the summer doldrums, but never fear. TV’s got new episodes of Ashes to Ashes, Doctor Who, Stargate Universe, and a slew of rad movies in store for you. MONDAY 5/31/10 On Memorial Day, it’s slim pickings. There’s a 12-hour block of Star Trek:…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar May 31

Chuck and FlashForward end with a bang, plus complete insanity on Breaking Bad, and alien solar systems

We’re at the tail end of the spring finales this week as Chuck and FlashForward call it quits (for the summer and forever, respectively). Also, new Ashes to Ashes and Next Generation and Doctor Who marathons. MONDAY 5/24/10 It’s the double-sized season finale of Chuck (8 PM, ABC, Chuck Versus the Subway; Chuck Versus the…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 24

Your sneak peek at an intense new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Inception!

Our spoilers won’t give you a virus*, but they will show you a new peek at Christopher Nolan’s Inception. There are sassy new Nikita pics and Last Airbender stills. Plus Lost, Doctor Who, Ashes To Ashes and Smallville spoilers. Inception: Holy crap! Here’s your first glimpse at a new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s dream-robbing action…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 21

The villain of The Avengers may not be who you think…

We hope a crazy rumor about The Avengers’ villain is true. There are also bitchin Predators posters, and clips from Doctor Who, Fringe and Lost. Learn Chloe’s Smallville fate! Plus Supernatural, Twilight, True Blood, Ashes To Ashes and Warehouse 13. Predators: Three new posters will hunt you down and bombard you with awesomeness. [ShockTillYouDrop] The…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 20

Tantalizing Hints For Doctor Who Season Six, Supernatural Season Six And Fringe Season Three!

Who’s Doctor Who’s time-traveler going to meet next year? How does Supernatural follow that slam-bang conclusion? What shocking choice could await us on Fringe? Plus John Carter Of Mars, Spider-Man, Splice, Jonah Hex, The Gates, Chuck, V and Lost spoilers. John Carter Of Mars: Some pics of the landscape in Delta, UT where Andrew Stanton…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 18

Michael Bay Promises Less Robot Stereotyping. Plus A Super 8 Poster And Your First Look At Alt-Astrid!

Today’s spoilers include Neuromancer hints, a Transformers 3 promise, and a Super 8 poster. Is Twilight: Breaking Dawn in trouble? Meet Fringe’s alt-Astrid. Plus Lost, Ghostbusters, X-Men, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Chuck, Smallville, V, True Blood and Ashes To Ashes spoilers. Neuromancer: We weren’t the only ones to talk to prospective writer/director Vincenzo Natali about this…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 12

Pirate Strippers, Auto-Erotic Asphyxiation And Pure Creepiness On Ashes To Ashes

Here’s the creepiest scene from tonight’s new episode of Ashes To Ashes, the BBC’s sequel to the cult time-traveling cop drama Life On Mars. With its second season, Ashes finally starts to show glimmers of Mars’ brilliance. When you’re done watching Lost tonight, and you want another dose of “stranger in a bugfuck land” insanity,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 11

Guess Which Iron Man Character Co-Stars In Captain America. Plus Tron Poster And Transformers 3 Set Pics!

Captain America’s villain, and a significant guest star, are confirmed. There are exciting posters for Tron Legacy and Splice. Behold Megan Fox on the Transformers set! Plus Lost, Doctor Who, I Am Number Four, V, True Blood, Stargate and Smallville. Captain America: Was there any doubt that Hugo Weaving is playing the Red Skull in…

Television Charlie Jane Anders May 5

Evans Talks Captain America. Plus A Splice Featurette, Jonah Hex Footage, And Doctor Who Clues!

Find out how Chris Evans sees Captain America, and how the creators see sexy/scary gene-splicing epic Splice. Plus find out what Ouija, Adjustment Bureau and Jonah Hex are all about. Also: Doctor Who, Ashes To Ashes, Smallville and Caprica spoilers. Captain America: Chris Evans says he struggled with the decision to take on this iconic…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 27

Cameron Reveals Avatar 2’s Setting. And Iron Man 2 Featurette Shows Whiplash’s First Meeting With Hammer!

James Cameron explains how he’s bringing his greatest passion to the Avatar sequel. An Iron Man 2 featurette includes Whiplash mayhem. Spielberg’s new dinosaur show gets a star. Plus a Beastly trailer, and Lost, Doctor Who, Supernatural and Fringe spoilers. Avatar: Everyone already suspected that the sequel was going to spend more time underwater, and…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 21

Who’s Playing Green Lantern’s Daddy? Plus Your Clearest Look At The New Freddy

Discover who’s playing Hal Jordan’s dad, and your first look at Jackie Earle Haley’s Freddy Krueger. Find out what the third Riddick film is called. Daleks help you understand electoral politics! Plus Kick-Ass, Resident Evil, Walking Dead and True Blood. Green Lantern: Hal Jordan’s dad, Martin H. Jordan, will be played by The Closer’s Jon…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 13

Two Stars Compete To Play Steve Rogers’ Girlfriend. Plus Logan’s Run Remake Will Go Back To The Source.

Today’s spoilers include updates on Reel Steel, the Logan’s Run remake and Transformers. Captain America’s love interest may be out of your league. Fringe set photos include more alt-universe movies. Plus Lost, Doctor Who, Resident Evil, Kick-Ass and Piranha 3-D. Captain America: An update on the life-and-death question, who is playing love interest Peggy Carter?…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 9

Autobots Going To Gotham City? Plus New Iron Man/Kick-Ass Posters And Revealing Doctor Who Pics!

Michael Bay plans to film Transformers 3 on the Chicago street that represents Gotham City. There are new images/posters for Iron Man 2, Doctor Who and Kick-Ass. Syfy talks Being Human remake plans, and Grahame-Smith talks the Abraham Lincoln movie. Transformers 3: Businesses along Chicago’s iconic Michigan Avenue, aka Magnificent Mile, have been told to…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Mar 31

Transformers 3 Set Report, Megan Fox’s Jonah Hex Surname, And Green Lantern Logo Revealed

Transformers 3 already has multiple armies, a trip to the Moon, and someone named Matt. Megan Fox’s Jonah Hex character has an oddly familiar surname. Green Lantern accidentally unveils its logo. Plus Hot Tub Time Machine, Lost, Caprica, and more! Transformers 3: The first set report is in for Michael Bay’s latest robot opus. There…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Mar 24

Captain America Will Be More Of A Troubled Misfit Than You’d Expect

Director Joe Johnston explains why Captain America feels maladjusted. Learn how the new Dune will modernize Arrakis. New Wolfman/Crazies trailers. Nolan talks Inception. Plus startling Lost set reports. And Dollhouse, Caprica, True Blood, Fringe, Buffy, Survivors and Being Human spoilers! Captain America: Director Joe Johnston talks about this film and drops a few new details:…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 14

Ashes Explains The Ending Of Life On Mars And More

Still confused by what happened at the end of the British Life On Mars? The series finale of spin-off Ashes To Ashes will explain all, according to its creator… As well as make the series seem like one show. Mars and Ashes co-creator Matthew Graham told Digital Spy that the end of Ashes would finally…

Television Graeme McMillan Dec 11

Ashes to Ashes

10 Science Fiction TV Spin-offs That Are Great in their Own Right

The Definitive History of Science Fiction and Fantasy Cop Shows

Good news, everyone! Futurama is back on the air!

The Phantom, The Gates, and True Blood make for a bloody good Sunday

Time-traveling British cops and aliens are the highlight of this week’s TV

Chuck and FlashForward end with a bang, plus complete insanity on Breaking Bad, and alien solar systems

Your sneak peek at an intense new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Inception!

The villain of The Avengers may not be who you think…

Tantalizing Hints For Doctor Who Season Six, Supernatural Season Six And Fringe Season Three!

Michael Bay Promises Less Robot Stereotyping. Plus A Super 8 Poster And Your First Look At Alt-Astrid!

Pirate Strippers, Auto-Erotic Asphyxiation And Pure Creepiness On Ashes To Ashes

Guess Which Iron Man Character Co-Stars In Captain America. Plus Tron Poster And Transformers 3 Set Pics!

Evans Talks Captain America. Plus A Splice Featurette, Jonah Hex Footage, And Doctor Who Clues!

Cameron Reveals Avatar 2’s Setting. And Iron Man 2 Featurette Shows Whiplash’s First Meeting With Hammer!

Who’s Playing Green Lantern’s Daddy? Plus Your Clearest Look At The New Freddy

Two Stars Compete To Play Steve Rogers’ Girlfriend. Plus Logan’s Run Remake Will Go Back To The Source.

Autobots Going To Gotham City? Plus New Iron Man/Kick-Ass Posters And Revealing Doctor Who Pics!

Transformers 3 Set Report, Megan Fox’s Jonah Hex Surname, And Green Lantern Logo Revealed

Captain America Will Be More Of A Troubled Misfit Than You’d Expect

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