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2009
Dollhouse: Belle Chose

DollhouseThe 15th episode of Joss Whedon’s futuristic “spy-fi” series Dollhouse airs on Fox, starring Eliza Dushku. Arye Gross (NPR’s Star Wars radio adaptation) and Michael Hogan (Battlestar Galactica) guest star.

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Escape From The Planet Of The Apes (soundtrack)

Escape From The Planet Of The ApesVarese Sarabande releases a limited edition CD of the soundtrack from the 1971 science fiction sequel Escape From The Planet Of The Apes, the third movie in the series and the second to be scored by Jerry Goldsmith (this time in an unexpectedly jazzy style). As it is also the only unreleased score from a Planet Of The Apes movie, it sells out quickly. Read more (more…)

Dollhouse: Belonging

DollhouseThe 16th episode of Joss Whedon’s futuristic “spy-fi” series Dollhouse airs on Fox, starring Eliza Dushku. Keith Carradine (Madam Secretary) guest stars in an episode directed by Jonathan Frakes. With ratings for the series faltering, Fox pulls Dollhouse from the schedule just before the November ratings sweeps; by the time new episodes resume in December, the series has been cancelled, but the remaining episodes will be “burned off” in December and January.

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K-9: Regeneration

K-9UK cable channel Disney XD airs a one-off “sneak preview” of the first episode of K-9. Filmed in Australia, this series is aimed at younger viewers, and is the brainchild of original K-9 co-creator Bob Baker, who has been trying to launch a K-9 series since the 1990s. Other than the character of K-9, the show has no other ties to the Doctor Who universe, since the BBC is not involved. Read more (more…)

Ambassadors From Earth: Pioneering Explorations With Unmanned Spacecraft

Ambassadors From EarthThe University of Nebraska Press publishes Ambassadors From Earth: Pioneering Explorations With Unmanned Spacecraft, a comprehensive history of American robotic outer solar system missions written by Jay Gallentine. The book is part of University of Nebraska Press’ Outward Odyssey: A People’s History of Spaceflight series. Read more (more…)

V

VABC premieres the first episode of a modern-day remake of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi series V, starring Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost) and Morena Baccarin (Firefly). The heavily-promoted four-episode launch of the series is strategically scheduled across November sweeps, earning a high enough rating for the series to continue in the spring. Read more (more…)

ISS: Poisk module launched

ISSRussia launches the Poisk module into orbit, where it will rendezvous with and be attached to the International Space Station. The Poisk module adds another docking port to the station (with a mechanism specific to Soyuz) as well as another airlock and an experiment platform which remains exposed to space.

V: There Is No Normal Anymore

VABC premieres the second episode of a modern-day remake of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi series V, starring Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost) and Morena Baccarin (Firefly). Alan Tudyk (Firefly) and Rekha Sharma (Battlestar Galactica) guest star. Read more (more…)

Doctor Who: The Waters Of Mars

Doctor WhoThe 756th episode of Doctor Who (the 58th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Lindsey Duncan guest stars in a special episode that goes on to win a Hugo Award (the first Doctor Who Hugo awarded to someone other than incoming showrunner Steven Moffat). Read more (more…)

The Prisoner: Arrival

The PrisonerAmerican cable channel AMC broadcasts the first episode of its six-part remake of The Prisoner, starring Jim Caviziel as Number Six and Sir Ian McKellen as Number Two. With its more modern imagery and less ambiguous storytelling style, the remake proves to be controversial with fans of the original 1960s Prisoner. Read more Hear about it on the Sci-Fi 5 podcast (more…)

The Prisoner: Harmony

The PrisonerAmerican cable channel AMC broadcasts the second episode of its six-part remake of The Prisoner, starring Jim Caviziel as Number Six and Sir Ian McKellen as Number Two. With its more modern imagery and less ambiguous storytelling style, the remake proves to be controversial with fans of the original 1960s Prisoner. Read more (more…)

STS-129

Space ShuttleSpace Shuttle Atlantis lifts off on the 129th shuttle flight, an 11-day mission to the International Space Station. Equipment, supplies, and spare parts are delivered, enough to make in-orbit maintenance of the station possible for several years. Aboard Atlantis for her 31st flight are Commander Charles Hobaugh, Pilot Barry Wilmore, and mission specialists Mike Foreman, Leland Melvin, Robert Satcher and Randy Bresnik; ISS crewmember Nicole Stott returns to Earth via Atlantis, and is the last ISS crewmember to return home on a shuttle.

The Prisoner: Anvil

The PrisonerAmerican cable channel AMC broadcasts the third episode of its six-part remake of The Prisoner, starring Jim Caviziel as Number Six and Sir Ian McKellen as Number Two. With its more modern imagery and less ambiguous storytelling style, the remake proves to be controversial with fans of the original 1960s Prisoner. Read more (more…)

The Prisoner: Darling

The PrisonerAmerican cable channel AMC broadcasts the fourth episode of its six-part remake of The Prisoner, starring Jim Caviziel as Number Six and Sir Ian McKellen as Number Two. With its more modern imagery and less ambiguous storytelling style, the remake proves to be controversial with fans of the original 1960s Prisoner. Read more (more…)

The Prisoner: Schizoid

The PrisonerAmerican cable channel AMC broadcasts the fifth episode of its six-part remake of The Prisoner, starring Jim Caviziel as Number Six and Sir Ian McKellen as Number Two. This concludes the planned six-episode miniseries run of the remake, which proves to be controversial with fans of the original 1960s Prisoner. Read more (more…)

The Prisoner: Checkmate

The PrisonerAmerican cable channel AMC broadcasts the sixth and final episode of its six-part remake of The Prisoner, starring Jim Caviziel as Number Six and Sir Ian McKellen as Number Two. This concludes the planned six-episode miniseries run of the remake, which proves to be controversial with fans of the original 1960s Prisoner. Read more (more…)

V: A Bright New Day

VABC premieres the third episode of a modern-day remake of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi series V, starring Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost) and Morena Baccarin (Firefly). Alan Tudyk (Firefly) guest stars. Read more (more…)

Star Trek Phase II: Blood And Fire, Part II

Star Trek Phase IIThe internet-based fan film Star Trek: Phase II releases its sixth full-length episode, Blood And Fire, Part II. Writer David Gerrold directs an adapted version of his rejected TNG script. Denise Crosby and Bill Blair guest star. Read more (more…)