New Amsterdam

Best Sci-Fi Shows for Non-Science Fiction Fans

source: Film.com

 WA Journeyman, NBC, and New Amsterdam, Fox. Both were killed prematurely, and both were rather preposterous, but they were utterly absorbing and watchable. In Journeyman, the hunky Kevin McKidd played a reporter in San Francisco who suddenly would travel ...

Published Tue, Feb 3

Give Me Sanctuary - on the Sci Fi Channel

source: Paul Levinson's Infinite Regress

Just saw the two-hour premier of the Sci-Fi Channel's new series, Sanctuary, and very much enjoyed it. It began as a series of webisodes which I didn't see last year, so tonight was my first immersion in the series. The show has a style and storyline all its own, even as it has elements of Heroes (as in, humans or human-like sentient beings with super or strange powers - including a mermaid), New Amsterdam (immortality or at least a major character living relatively young - at least, not old - for a long, long time), and even some of the strange creature feel of H. G. Wells' Island of Dr. Moreau. The Plot to Save Socrates more about The Plot to Save Socrates...

Published Sat, Oct 4

Give Me Sanctuary - On the Sci Fi Channel

source: Paul Levinson's Open Salon

The show has a style and storyline all its own, even as it has elements of Heroes (as in, humans or human-like sentient beings with super or strange powers - including a mermaid), New Amsterdam (immortality or at least a major character ...

Published Fri, Oct 3

2008

source: SCIFIPEDIA

UFOs and the paranormal had a banner month. A UFO flap in Stevenville, Texas got national attention. Ghost Hunters International debuted on the Sci Fi Channel. Two new series named UFO Hunters (one on the Sci Fi Channel, one on the History Channel) brought UFOs to reality TV.

Published Sat, Sep 20

My Top 10 list is better than Sci Fi Wire's

source: TV Squad

My Top 10 list is better than Sci Fi Wire's  CA - Aug 8, 2008 Oh, and Jericho, Moonlight and New Amsterdam are way too high profile to make a list like this. I mean, come on, nobody sent irradiated chickens into FOX to ...

Published Fri, Aug 8

SyFriday: Is This The End Of New Sci-Fi?

source: SyFyPortal

 FL - May 30, 2008 of “Jericho,” time traveling “Journeyman,” “Bionic Woman’s” revved up reincarnation, immortality incarnate “New Amsterdam” and more recently “Moonlight. ...

Published Fri, May 30

2008 Fall Sci-Fi Overview

source: Film Fodder

The networks are bringing more Sci-Fi to the airwaves this fall. Although they cancelled five Sci-Fi themed shows ("Moonlight", "Jericho", "New Amsterdam", "Journeyman", "Bionic Woman"), several new shows are signed to replace the losses.

Published Wed, May 21

The Upfronts: FOX

source: TV Squad

Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Other Reality Shows, Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Industry, Programming, 24, American Idol, House, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Prison Break, Bones, King of the Hill, Upfronts, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, New Amsterdam, Real...

Published Thu, May 15