This seems unnecessary – The Sci Fi Channel is changing its name to the identical sounding Syfy. Hmmm….

In a press release, the network says: Read the rest of this entry »

It’s a bad news/good news situation. “Stargate Atlantis” has been canceled – fans of the series, will, however, get to see the series through to the end of its fifth season.

The good news? a new Stargate saga will begin with “Stargate: Universe,” premiering as a two-hour movie before taking over a summer slot in 2009. Read the rest of this entry »

Fans of Battlestar Galactica will be happy to hear that a special two-hour special is planned to air after the series ends in 2009.

The extra Battlestar Galactica episode will be directed by star Edward James Olmos and is said to include Michael Trucco, Aaron Douglas and Dean Stockwell. No details have yet been revealed about additional cast members or the plot. Read the rest of this entry »

Woah. American Idol/E! News/radio host/wonderboy Ryan Seacrest was bit by a shark over the weekend. Ryan Seacrest did not suffer any serious injuries as a result of the shark bite.

According to reports, Ryan Seacrest was at an L.A. beach when he was bit on the foot by a baby shark.

Check out this March 19 video clip of David Letterman’s top 10 list: Top 10 Reasons to Watch the New Season of Battlestar Galactica — read by Battlestar stars.

If you’re missing your favorite classic TV shows, are feeling nostalgic, or would just like to go back and see what exactly made you love “Miami Vice” or “The A-Team” so much — you’re in luck!

NBC has announced that a number of classic TV shows will be available online (at NBC.com, SCIFI.com, ChillerTV.com and SleuthChannel.com) — full episodes… for free! Beat that! Read the rest of this entry »

CBS’ post-apocalyptic drama, “Jericho,” which was saved from cancellation when fans sent copious amounts of peanuts to the network, is getting a second life on the SciFi Channel.

SciFi Channel now has the rerun rights to “Jericho” for three-years, enabling the network to run the first and second seasons of the series. Read the rest of this entry »

If you loved the movie “The Running Man,” Sci Fi has a reality/game show for you, called “Run for Money.” It very closely shadows the game involved in the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. Well, sort of.

“Run for Money” is a new competition “that pits a group of contestants against each other in the quest for cash prizes, while being stalked by relentless ‘hunters,’” according to a Sci Fi network press release. Also in the press release, the show takes place “over 60 minutes of real time in various landmark locations. As the clock winds down, the competition gets harder as more hunters appear on the streets, the game perimeter gets smaller, and tasks are assigned that test fraying nerves. Contestants earn money for every second they ‘stay alive’ and may opt out at their choosing. If they keep playing and are overrun by a hunter, they lose everything. The last person standing takes the prize.”