Firefly: Heart Of Gold

FireflyAs part of its repeat of the entire series (which has now attained cult status), Sci-Fi Channel airs the 14th and final episode of Joss Whedon’s science fiction series Firefly, starring Nathan Fillion. (This is an episode left unaired from the series’ original run on Fox, not a newly produced episode.) Richard Burgi (The Sentinel) guest stars. Read more

Night Stalker: The Source

Night StalkerABC airs the sixth episode of Frank Spotnitz’ sci-fi/horror series Night Stalker, a re-imagining of the 1970s series Kolchak: The Night Stalker, starring Stuart Townsend (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen). ABC cancels the series after this episode, leaving four episodes unaired (which will later appear on Sci-Fi Channel and on the DVD release); this also means that the series ends with part one of what was intended to be a two-part story. Read more

Doctor Who: Children In Need Special

Doctor WhoDavid Tennant and Billie Piper star in a “special scene” written and filmed for the BBC’s Children In Need telethon. Not a spoof sketch, the short “mini-episode” bridges the gap between The Parting Of The Ways and the upcoming Christmas special, The Christmas Invasion. Though it can be considered an official part of the storyline, this is not considered a standalone episode of Doctor Who. Read more

Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion

Doctor WhoThe 712th episode of Doctor Who (the 14th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. David Tennant spends much of his first episode portraying an unconscious tenth Doctor, recovering from his regeneration; Penelope Wilton guest stars as Harriet Jones. This is the first episode of Doctor Who intended to be a Christmas special since 1965. Read more