...with 642,00 overnight viewers. Of course that number will more than double when you factor in delayed viewership as Dark Matter continues to rank amongst the Top 10 cable shows in percentage gains in the key demos and overall viewers. And, amazingly, while many shows demonstrate significant audience erosion season to season, we're only off roughly 10%…
August 19, 2017: Dark Matter Episode 312, “My Final Gift To You” – Reactions, Responses, Reviews!
"Ok, let’s… let’s all just take a breath, shall we?" - CR Sparrow at BlackGirlNerds "Enemies and allies clashed as secrets were revealed and Ishida’s fate left in the air while we FLT our way into one last episode of the season." - Blade of the Sashurai "Just when I think I’ve got something figured…
August 18, 2017: Dark Matter and Stargate – the parallels!
Viewers tune in for the hook, but they stay for the characters. It's a lesson I learned working on Stargate. As much as fans enjoy the sense of adventure, the action, and the dazzling visual effects, it's the characters at the heart of each show that draw them back, week after week. Whether it's SG-1, the…
August 17, 2017: I’m just going to leave this right here…
Tied for #1 with a whopping 200% bump in viewers 18-34. A bump of over 100% in total viewers. Thanks to fans for making Dark Matter one of SYFY's most watched shows!
August 16, 2017: Dark Matter season 4 preview!
As we impatiently await word on that fourth season pickup, I thought it might be fun to give you all a little hint as to what lies ahead in the show's fourth (and, if all goes as planned/hoped, penultimate) season. No spoilers here, just tantalizing teasers for the next chapter of our space operatic epic!…
August 15, 2017: Making the case for Dark Matter’s fourth season!
"Could you give Dark Matter fans anxiously waiting on renewal a positive argument for why the show should get picked up. Please make a positive case for the show." With no word yet on Dark Matter's future and the finale fast-approaching, I'm often asked to gauge the chances of a renewal. Although I'm as anxious as many…
August 5, 2017: Dark Matter! Stargate! The results are in!
Whew! What a night! Dark Matter fans had us trending before, during, and long after Episode 310, "Built, Not Born" aired. We were all out in force, including cast members, to live tweet one of our biggest episodes yet. And, while all the tweeting was going on, I was rewarding lucky fans with all sorts…
August 4, 2017: Tonight on Dark Matter…prepare yourselves! 9/8C on SYFY! Vote for your favorite Stargate Cast Member! Win some swag!
First of all, I want to take everyone who took the time to submit their request for the Which Stargate Cast Member You'd Like To See On Dark Matter? impromptu poll. The response has been - well - overwhelming, but I've got our Top 13! And this is how it's going to work... You have…
August 3, 2017: Stargate and Dark Matter (and, apparently, Farscape) Fandoms Converge!
Well Holy Smokes! When I composed yesterday's blog entry and asked fans to select a former Stargate cast member to guest in Dark Matter's fourth season, little did I realize the deluge I was in for. Between this blog, reddit, Facebook, google, and twitter, I've received over 1000 responses. And counting! Requests have ranged from the expected (Amanda…
August 2, 2017: Which Stargate cast member would you like to see on Dark Matter?
In yesterday's blog entry, I mentioned the similarities between Stargate and Dark Matter, but one of the parallels I failed to mention was the talent, both behind and in front of the camera. Former Stargate Executive Producers Robert C. Cooper and Martin Gero consulted and wrote for Dark Matter, former Stargate directors Amanda Tapping, Andy Mikita, Will Waring, Martin Wood,…
August 1, 2017: The Stargate/Dark Matter Connection!
A little while ago, a buddy of mine forwarded me an old article he came across while clearing out his place. Titled "Winning the Space Race", it was a piece on Stargate: SG-1. The article intros: "It's slammed by critics and sci-fi diehards, but Stargate: SG-1 has become the little show that could, staying on the…
July 31, 2017: Reflecting back on Robert C. Cooper’s directorial debut way-back-when!
Well look who dropped by the comments section. None other than Robert C. Cooper. I mentioned his upcoming miniseries, Unspeakable, in yesterday's entry and, today, he left the following message: "Thanks for the shout out Joe! If you’re interested in following the progress then head on over to http://www.unspeakableseries.com and please like us on Facebook…
July 28, 2017: Tonight at 9 /8c on SYFY and SpaceChannel – An All New Episode of Dark Matter!
Tune in tonight at 9/8C for what promises to be our wildest episode yet. And prepare for a tweetstorm with the cast! One more sneak peek clip to whet your appetite, this one by way of BlackGirlNerds The Android crashes the party... SpaceChannel's Innerspace breaks down TWO vs Ryo Ishida from last episode:
July 27, 2017: Happy Stargate 20th Anniversary! And more Dark Matter sneak peeks!
20 years ago today, Stargate: SG-1 premiered on Showtime. I celebrated by going out for spicy chili chicken and dan dan noodles with actor Michael Shanks. Five years from now, I hope to celebrate the 25th anniversary with Amanda Tapping over tonkotsu ramen and chicken karaage. Hey! Who's ready for our craziest episode yet? Tomorrow,…
July 22, 2017: Mailbag!
Let's answer some questions... Georgia G.: "Just a small question… now that the episode descriptions have been revealed, does this mean we will finally see which doggie pics match up with what episodes, soon?" Answer: Sure, once the finale has aired I'll post them. Ponytail: "You’ve gone quiet in your house hunting. Did you find…