Bionic Woman

V Is Not Doomed, And You Should Still Watch

source: io9

We had a great pilot, then a couple of great episodes, but we had a disconnect on where we were going from there," says ABC Entertainment Group chief Stephen McPherson. Though no stranger to tinkering (he made extensive changes to the original Grey's Anatomy pilot), "I hadn't had the exper...

Published Tue, Nov 3

TV Redo: Zap2it updates 'Greatest American Hero,' 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' 'Small Wonder'

source: From Inside the Box

ABC's "V" is the latest in a string of attempts by networks to capitalize on past successes by  reinterpreting them in a new, updated version. Unfortunately, this ploy has resulted in many more failures than successes. For every "Battlestar Galactica" there are a dozen remakes in the netw...

Published Mon, Nov 2

Get your sci-fi fix with "Supernatural"

source: bluenwhite (WordPress)

After years of attempting to debut a successful science fiction pilot, the Big 5 networks seem to have accepted defeat at the hands of cable television. Viewers proved they are not interested in the sci fi fare offered by broadcast networks – “Reaper,” “Journeyman,” “Bionic Woman,” “Ter...

Published Tue, Oct 27

Podcast: BC 9.30.07 - Pilot

source: bionicast (Feedburner)

The first episode of Bionic Woman has hit the NBC airwaves and now everything can be deconstructed by us. Plus, a review of Chuck and Reaper and a bit of talk about Stargate season eight. Plus BW news and of the new Knight Rider series

Published Thu, Oct 8

Podcast: BC 9.23.07 - Fall TV Preview

source: bionicast (Feedburner)

In the run up to the premiere of the Bionic Woman pilot, we talk about the new Fall TV shows and what we'll be watching this season. Plus, a detailed review of new CBS show Moonlight and the usual mix of news.

Published Thu, Oct 8

Original Pilot vs. Official Pilot: Which Shows Changed the Most?

source: io9

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Bad-Ass Sarah vs. Vulnerable Sarah Scene from the Unaired Pilot: Scene from the Official Pilot: Original Pilot — "The Cage:" Original Pilot — "No Place to Hide:" Official Pilot — "The Reluctant Stowaway:"

Published Fri, Aug 28

At Last, A Graph That Explains Scifi TV After Star Trek

source: io9

Interestingly, space travel shows were the first to go as circumstances changed, and although shows about managed to hang on longer, they, too are on their way out. Does this indicate that science fiction and fantasy shows are on the decline? Or does it represent a shift to less expensive,...

Published Fri, Aug 28

TV Review: Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

source: Blogcritics

Doctor Who meets the new Bionic Woman in this special.

Published Fri, Jul 24