Television

Guillermo del Toro is directing the opening sequence of The Simpsons’ “Treehouse of Horror.” This year’s Halloween episode will kick off with a del Toro-created opener featuring monsters from the past several decades of horror movies. The episode airs on October 6th.

NBC has bought a TV show based on my story about psychics in love

Now it can be told! NBC has put a television adaptation based on my novelette “Six Months, Three Days” into development, with Krysten Ritter, Eric Garcia and David Janollari producing. I didn’t really think this was actually going to happen, and I am kind of gobsmacked. In case you missed it, “Six Months” is a…

We love this officially licensed, gender-swapped Doctor Who coat

Tired of playing the Tenth Doctor in a ill-fitting trenchcoat? No problem, ladies — the BBC has released an official, tailored Doctor Who coat. So awesome. Sure it’s a whopping $329.99, but it’s legit. [via The Mary Sue]

We’re finally getting a Constantine TV show!

Hollywood is finally answering your “please turn this into a TV show” prayers: Constantine the comic series is becoming a TV series. ABOUT DAMN TIME. Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. TV and DC Comics are already to develop another yet another comic book series. Constantine (which non comic fans will remember from the Keanu…

The one truly outstanding scene in the Revolution season premiere

Last year, Revolution got everybody’s attention with an intriguing premise. What if all our electricity was sucked away by nanotechnology? Its second season premiere gave us political baggage and daddy issues — but we’re hoping the show will look a lot more like this scene. After her mother Rachel let somebody die last season so…

American Horror Story’s new opening sequence is pretty gross. Hooray!

WARNING, do not watch American Horror Story Coven’s new title sequence alone! Anyone else getting really, really excited to have The Jessica Lange Show back? Plus, hooray for horror! We can’t wait — PS, your titles are disgusting and I almost wretched when the lynch drawing twitched. YIKES.

What’s the biggest missed opportunity in science fiction history?

Science fiction’s past is full of possibilities that never quite materialized. Movies that didn’t get made. Crossovers that didn’t happen — like the Doctor Who/Star Trek: Enterprise crossover that was talked about. But what’s your most tantalizing “might have been” from science fiction history? https://gizmodo.com/the-doctor-who-star-trek-crossover-that-never-was-5199817 Please include a picture or some kind of audiovisual indicator…

The Most Absurd Courtroom Scenes from Science Fiction and Fantasy TV

There’s a reason so many science fiction and fantasy shows feature trials. Legal battles can be used as an allegory, or a way to expose important issues. But sometimes, these stories just go off the deep end. Here are the most ridiculous trials from science fiction and fantasy television. Both writers and viewers love a…

The Original Floor Plans From The Very First Doctor Who Episode

Exactly 50 years ago, television history was being made — the BBC managed to create an alien time machine inside the cramped confines of Lime Grove studio, for Doctor Who. And now, you can see the floor plans of that challenging set, thanks to director Waris Hussein. It’s kind of a miracle that Hussein, who…

The First Mysterious Teaser for Showtime’s Monsteriffic Penny Dreadful

This first teaser trailer for Showtime’s new “gothic horror” show Penny Dreadful doesn’t reveal much — but it gives a spooky vibe. Including mysterious tattoos, Frankenstein-y scars, and a werewolf transformation.

The Biggest Unanswered Questions from the Agents of SHIELD Pilot

Last night, Agents of SHIELD brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the small screen. The over-arching theme of the SHIELD pilot? Phil Coulson is cool. And quirky. We watched him assemble his team of misfits, but we were left with a bunch of huge unanswered questions. Spoilers ahead… First, a brief synopsis of last night’s…

On Person of Interest, we meet the new Machine Gang

On last night’s season opener for Person of Interest, the focus was entirely on the expanded Machine Gang for this season. Root (Amy Acker) and Shaw (Sarah Shahi) have joined the series as regulars, and in this episode we got a taste of what that would look like. Plus, we saw a new side of…

Who’s your favorite fictional deity or demon?

Literature and films are full of fictional versions of gods, devils and demons. Whether people are meeting the Supreme Being or selling their souls to Satan, religious icons turn up a lot in fiction. But who’s the greatest God or Devil (or angel or demon) in fiction? Please include a picture or clip of your…

New TV show tells the story of young Jim Gordon, before he met Batman

At long last, the Batman universe is getting another live-action TV show — one without Batman in it. Gotham, from Rome/The Mentalist creator Bruno Heller, tells the origin story of Batman’s friend Jim Gordon, along with Gotham City’s worst villains. According to Deadline, this show will not feature Batman, in much the same way that…

A Western set on Mars? Yes please! The CW is developing Red, a frontier story about the first settlement on Mars, from The Mentalist creator Bruno Heller. Characters include a female sheriff, a doctor and a criminal. Could be fun!

This Week, Sleepy Hollow Gets a Batcave!

Last week on Sleepy Hollow, a grumpy pair of crimefighters with an enormous height difference were brought together by magic and exposition to defeat the Headless Horseman, and two characters were killed! This week, the show does takebacks on at least one of those things. Spoilers ahead! What the show is not going to do…

10 Unsung Heroes in the History of Doctor Who

As we celebrate Doctor Who’s 50th birthday, we’ll be justly singing the praises of all the people who made the British TV show the cultural powerhouse it is today. But certain people will probably receive less adulation than they deserve. Here are 11 unsung heroes who helped bring Doctor Who to life. Feel free to…

Everything We Know About BBC’s Atlantis TV Show Is Wrong

Okay, not everything — it’s still set at least partially on the lost city of Atlantis. But based on the previews, we thought it was a classic fantasy-adventure show, like Hercules or Xena. So why is the first clip set in the present? Is Jason a time traveller? Has the legendary Argonaut been reincarnated? Is…

Sneak peek inside the Breaking Bad writer’s room gives us meth chills

To celebrate Breaking Bad’s Emmy wins, let’s take a look into how the meth sausage is made inside Vince Gilligan’s writer’s room! We’re particularly fond of the research material. Spoilers ahead! Thanks to Warming Glow, we’ve got an inside look into the books the writing staff uses to educate themselves on Meth-making, money-laundering, murder and…

What’s the happiest happy ending of all time?

Sometimes a dark ending just makes sense. Sometimes you enjoy a bittersweet, melancholic twist. And sometimes, you just want a full-on heart-swelling happy ending where everything is lovely. What’s your favorite happy ending from science fiction or fantasy? Please include a picture or clip, so we can bask in the rosy glow. And mention which…