Articles tagged "sci fi"

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Sci Fi channel changes its name to Syfy

by Diane Werts [Newsday (MCT)]

[6.Jul.09] :. So, what does it mean when a channel called Sci Fi changes its name to Syfy? A. New viewers might watch, curious about the change and possibly reassured they’ll see more than just space...

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Science fiction battles odds but survives, flourishes on TV

by Gail Pennington [St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MCT)]

[25.Jun.09] :. “Star Trek” was canceled after just three seasons, then grew into one of the most popular and influential franchises in science fiction history. Ever since, fans of the genre have pointed...

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Sci fi or spy fi? It’s hard to put a label on ‘My Own Worst Enemy,’ ‘Fringe’ and ‘

by Verne Gay [Newsday (MCT)]

[16.Oct.08] :. Years ago, some bright soul thought up a term to describe TV shows that made absolutely no sense. The term seemed to embrace almost anything that was not a “sitcom” or a...

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