John Colicos, Battlestar Galactica actor, dies

John Colicos as BaltarCanadian-born actor John Colicos, known for numerous genre roles among his countless TV appearances, dies at the age of 71. In the original Star Trek, he was the first actor to be seen portraying a Klingon, in the 1967 episode Errand Of Mercy, and would later reprise the role in two episodes of the 1990s spinoff Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. In the late 1970s, he had a recurring role as Count Baltar, the chief human antagonist in the original Battlestar Galactica.

Doctor Who: The Marian Conspiracy

Doctor WhoBig Finish Productions releases the sixth Doctor Who audio drama in its main monthly range, starring Colin Baker and introducing Maggie Stables as the first original-to-audio companion in Big Finish’s Doctor Who range, history professor Dr. Evelyn Smythe. Read more

Xena: Warrior Princess: Lifeblood

XenaThe week-long national syndication window opens for the 106th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess, starring Lucy Lawless and Renee O’Connor. Karl Urban guest stars in an episode built around the pilot from a Xena spinoff that did not go to series. Read more

Doctor Who: The Genocide Machine

Doctor WhoBig Finish Productions releases the seventh Doctor Who audio drama in its main monthly range, starring Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred. Nicholas Briggs, future voice of Doctor Who’s 21st century TV Daleks, makes his first appearance as the voice of the Daleks. Read more

Another Star Trek spinoff

EnterpriseStar Trek: Voyager executive producer Rick Berman announces that UPN and Paramount have asked him to initiate the development of the next Star Trek series, though it won’t premiere until after Voyager has completed its run (whose seventh season will wrap up in spring 2001). Few details are available at this stage, other than that the network wants a series more accessible to a general audience, not just Star Trek fans, and the show may not even bear the words “Star Trek” in its title.

Doctor Who: The Spectre Of Lanyon Moor

Doctor WhoBig Finish Productions releases the ninth Doctor Who audio drama in its main monthly range, starring Colin Baker and Maggie Stables. Nicholas Courtney reprises his role as the Brigadier, finally giving the sixth Doctor a full-length adventure alongside the beloved character. Read more

The Best of Star Trek: Volume Two (soundtrack)

The Best Of Godzilla: 1984-1995GNP Crescendo records releases the soundtrack compilation album The Best of Star Trek: Volume Two, collecting music highlights from the original Star Trek TV series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager. Read more