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There are three Law & Order shows and three CSI shows, so why not three Doctor Who shows? Hell, why not three hundred Doctor Who shows? Russell Davies doesn’t need to sleep, does he? You might not have heard, since it’s been kinda low-key, but there’s a third Doctor Who series on the air in … more…

The hotel I stayed at in Paris last week got two BBC channels on the cable, and on both of them, it was nonstop geeking out over Doctor Who, which was returning for a fourth season of the new series last Saturday night, April 5. This promo was airing all week: And every time Donna … more…

Remember that hilarious yet information 8-minute-15-second recap of Lost, just prior to the new season? Well, Sci Fi has taken the baton from ABC and done the same thing with Battlestar Galactica. If you need to catch up before Friday night’s premiere of Season Four, here ya go: (Technorati tags: Battlestar Galactica)

Here’s a little treat from the Sci Fi Channel upfronts and Battlestar Galactica press conference I attended recently: actors Michael Hogan (Colonel Tigh) and Aaron Douglas (Chief Tyrol) discussing how they learned their characters were sleeper Cylons, and how it impacted their performances. This was recorded with my little digital camera, and the sound isn’t … more…

I just love that we can say ‘frak’ now and everyone knows what we really mean. Frakkin’ brilliant.

I’ve been seeing this ad around Manhattan, on the sides of phone kiosks and such: Six as Jesus? Interesting. Particulary since the Season Four premiere seems to put Gaius Baltar in that position (my spoiler-free review of the episode is coming on Monday, and then I’ll discuss subsequent episodes just after they air). Though maybe … more…

Need more Jericho fixes even though the show is done? Check out Black Jack Fairgrounds, a “blog carnival” run by Amy Vernon of TV blog Remote Access. It’s kind of a roundup of online coverage — episode recaps and the like — of each episode of Jericho. The carnival for the series finale will post … more…

(previous: “Sedition”) I’m very depressed today. Jericho is over. It was barely given a chance by CBS, but that’s the way network TV works these days: nothing gets a serious chance of survival unless it’s an instant hit. There’s no point in blaming CBS particularly, unless you want to rail against the entirety of corporate … more…

It’s official: CBS has canceled Jericho. The word came down on Friday: STATEMENT REGARDING “JERICHO” FROM CBS ENTERTAINMENT PRESIDENT NINA TASSLER The March 25th episode of Jericho will be the series finale. Without question, there are passionate viewers watching this program; we simply wish there were more. We thank an engaged and spirited fan base … more…