Television

MTV’s Teen Wolf Vs. ABC’s Cat Girl: Which one should get spayed or neutered?

Which supernatural teen soap deserves a spot on your DVR: MTV’s Teen Wolf or ABC Family’s feline Chloe King? We’ve gathered up a handful of new clips and ranked the two. Which series will win Best in Show? Both MTV’s Teen Wolf reboot and ABC Family’s feline-centric The Nine Lives of Chloe King will be…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 27

Sharp’s Fantasy Room Turns Every Available Surface Into One Huge TV

Surely the ultimate bachelor pad would use Sharp’s multi-screen display system in every room of the house. Even the bathroom! You never know when you’ll have the urge to watch Sharks Vs Crocodiles: 3D! on the loo. Unfortunately Sharp’s first customer for the 5D Miracle Tour system isn’t some rich Saudi or Playboy bunny (imagine…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Apr 27

On The Event, the US government is in danger – and things finally get interesting

I spend a lot of time griping about The Event because I know it could be an awesome show with just a few tweaks. Last night, we got a glimpse of how cool the series could be. Spoilers! Chaos in the Cabinet How cool was it that Sophia’s scheme to kill off the President actually…

Television Annalee Newitz Apr 26

Stargate Universe says goodbye to fans a few episodes early

Last night’s Stargate Universe felt like a lovely farewell to the show’s audience. What’s more, “Epilogue” delivered the character development that we craved. Spoilers below… Last week, we spent the majority of our time establishing the complicated time line the Destiny had tumbled into. In an attempt to dial the ninth chevron (and get home),…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 26

What’s Ron Moore’s new magic procedural show really about?

Ronald D. Moore’s “CSI meets Harry Potter” TV series filmed its pilot episode recently, but what’s it really like? How will the man who brought us the mysticism-tinged Battlestar Galactica reboot handle a world of magic? We got curious about Moore’s NBC show 17th Precinct, and decided to do some digging. Here’s what we found…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 26

Who is the hero of Game of Thrones?

We’ve seen two whole hours of HBO’s Game of Thrones, the sprawling fantasy saga, so it’s not too soon to start asking: Who’s the hero of this thing? Who, in particular, are we rooting for? Who’s our idol here? Last night’s episode offered us several possible choices for the hero of the saga — but…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 25

South Park introduces the HUMANCENTiPAD: part iPad, part Human Centipede

South Park’s 15th season premiere is this Wednesday. In celebration the show has unveiled a new killer app: the HUMANCENTiPAD. Yep, it’s just as gross as it sounds. Can’t wait to see what Trey Parker and Matt Stone will do with this one. Here’s a small clip from the premiere, which mocks Steve Jobs and…

io9 Meredith Woerner Apr 25

Doctor Who’s season opener was the show’s worst-rated debut since its return

Only about 6.4 million Brits watched the first episode of Doctor Who season six, “The Impossible Astronaut,” according to overnight ratings, versus 8 million for last year’s “The Eleventh Hour.” That number will no doubt go up when time-shifted viewers and other factors are included — the final number for “The Eleventh Hour” was 9.6…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 25

The grassroots Star Trek campaign that saved the series

Before the age of Facebook campaigns and Twitter tags fans used to have to show up in person, and fight for their right to watch more Star Trek. Check out the original “save our show” protest, from 1968. The Los Angeles Times has released an old picture from their vault of a “Trekkie” protest on…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 25

Can Fringe’s Walter Bishop keep the entire world from coming apart at the seams?

What are Doctor Who’s creeptastic new monsters planning? Who is Fringe’s mysterious bowling-alley guru? What does young Bran remember on Game of Thrones? What does Eve want with Supernatural’s Sam and Dean? And which horrifying epidemic could bankrupt America? This week’s television is full of strange discoveries and shocking revelations. Prepare yourself, by reading our…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 25

Glee’s Kurt teaches us that witches need acceptance too

Not only was Glee’s Chris Colfer just named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people, but he also just landed a second script deal. He’s written the pilot for Disney’s new series The Little Leftover Witch. Based on the book by Florence Laughlin, The Little Leftover Witch plays right into Colfer’s wheelhouse — it’s…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 25

Quite Possibly the Best Doctor Who Season Opener of All Time

Do you feel as if Doctor Who’s ageless time traveler, the Doctor, has been getting too invulnerable of late? Too unstoppable? Too difficult to confront with a credible threat? Well, the show addressed those complaints head on. And then some. “The Impossible Astronaut” was quite possibly the strongest season opener Doctor Who has ever had…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 24

On Supernatural, you don’t get a soulonoscopy for nothing

Just last week I was complaining that I hate Old West episodes, but Supernatural managed to make it (mostly) work this week in “Frontierland.” After all, who could say no to a meeting between Sam Winchester and Sam Colt? Spoilers ahead! The episode starts back in 1861 with some pretty hilarious Western-style credits and the…

Television Annalee Newitz Apr 23

Fringe gives us a series of Earth(s)-shattering decisions!

Wow. Fringe’s war between universes turned bloody last night. Both Walters decided to make some major sacrifices, and both Olivias faced some tough choices. Fringe is once again an epic drama. Spoilers ahead… To be honest, I was starting to forget just how good Fringe can be when all the cylinders are firing on full.…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 23

Heroes Star Masi Oka is creating a show for Syfy

Masi Oka, otherwise known as Hiro Nakamura from Heroes, is co-writing a Fringe-esque pilot for Syfy called The Correctors. The premise is complicated, but Oka knows a thing or two about wacky alternate reality travel. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Oka is teaming up with writer Alex Sabeti (Art of Cool) to produce…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 22

After years of waiting, Smallville finally shows the suit

We’ve patiently waited for Clark to transform from farm boy to Superman. But for ages, he’s been stuck as the “Red-Blue Blur.” Hopefully those days are about to end because Smallville is finally flashing the super-suit of Clark’s future. You all remember the first infuriating time Smallville teased Clark’s super suit, in the reflection of…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 22

How many times have your favorite heroes saved the universe?

Any schmo can save the world. That’s not a big deal. But saving the universe takes some serious chops. Only a few heroes have even saved the universe once, let alone multiple times. How does your favorite hero stack up? We did a painstaking examination of the universe-saving record of comics superheroes, and tallied up…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 21

19 Must Watch Summer TV Shows

Summer isn’t usually known for its stellar TV series. But new True Blood, Futurama and the new Torchwood miniseries “Miracle Day” could make us stay indoors all season. Set your DVRs — here’s our must watch list of Summer TV. Doctor Who The Doctor is back, and he’s coming to America. The British phenomenon launches…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 21

10 Lessons About Life After Cancellation That Stargate Can Learn From Star Trek, Firefly and Other Classics

Stargate Universe is going off the air soon, and it’s not coming back. There are no TV movies coming, either. For the first time in 15 years, there won’t be a new Stargate TV show. How can Stargate live on without a new show on the air? Partly by learning from other TV shows that…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 21

How to make your own libations-accessible Bender helmet

Reddit user KillbotJosiah has made this handy diagram explaining how to masquerade as television’s numero uno party machine, Bender Bending Rodríguez. And here’s what the finished product looks like. The great thing about a Bender costume is it gives you an excuse to act as boorishly as possible and alienate your friends and loved ones.…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Apr 20

MTV’s Teen Wolf Vs. ABC’s Cat Girl: Which one should get spayed or neutered?

Sharp’s Fantasy Room Turns Every Available Surface Into One Huge TV

On The Event, the US government is in danger – and things finally get interesting

Stargate Universe says goodbye to fans a few episodes early

What’s Ron Moore’s new magic procedural show really about?

Who is the hero of Game of Thrones?

South Park introduces the HUMANCENTiPAD: part iPad, part Human Centipede

Doctor Who’s season opener was the show’s worst-rated debut since its return

The grassroots Star Trek campaign that saved the series

Can Fringe’s Walter Bishop keep the entire world from coming apart at the seams?

Glee’s Kurt teaches us that witches need acceptance too

Quite Possibly the Best Doctor Who Season Opener of All Time

On Supernatural, you don’t get a soulonoscopy for nothing

Fringe gives us a series of Earth(s)-shattering decisions!

Heroes Star Masi Oka is creating a show for Syfy

After years of waiting, Smallville finally shows the suit

How many times have your favorite heroes saved the universe?

19 Must Watch Summer TV Shows

10 Lessons About Life After Cancellation That Stargate Can Learn From Star Trek, Firefly and Other Classics

How to make your own libations-accessible Bender helmet

I’m Worried About the Helpless AI Disruptors of the Future

Russia Allegedly Swung at VPNs but Accidentally Hit Its Own Banking Sector Instead

Ryan Coogler Is Shifting ‘Animorphs’ Into a Disney+ Show

No Fooling, ‘Spaceballs 2’ Will Hit Theaters April 2027

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The First ‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Reactions Are Most Solid

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 3 Is Doing What You Hoped

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