I’ll be kicking off our “Best Of” marathon with a pre-show Saturday, June 28th at 3 pm ET. Do you agree with the selections? Disagree? Which shows or episodes do you feel were robbed? How many of the 32 sci-fi shows selected have I watched from start to finish? You maybe be surprised. How many…
June 23, 2025: The Columbo rewatch continues with…Last Salute to the Commodore!
This episode aired May 2, 1976. "Last Salute to the Commodore" was written as a possible series finale as Peter Falk had made it clear his heart lay in features. Peter Falk on this episode:: “That really had a different tone to it. Patrick put his stamp on it. There was a slightly different sense…
June 22, 2025: Sharky Sunday!
Sharky preps for travel day... Sharky travel day.... Return to the Station Cafe... Out and About... More outing and abouting... The struggle is real...
June 21, 2025: A quick Saturday update! (That I forgot to publish last night)
A late blog entry tonight as I spent most of the day at the convalescent hospital visiting mom. Akemi and Sharky tagged along. Sharky was the toast of the hospital garden, winning over patients, guests, and staff members alike while Akemi never fails to charm mom. Meanwhile, I do okay with the nurses I guess.…
June 20, 2025: The Columbo rewatch continues with…Now You See Him!
This episode aired February 29, 1976. Orson Welles was approached to play the part of Santini, but his asking price was too high. This would mark Jack Cassidy's third and final appearance on the show. Ten months after this episode aired, Cassidy would perish in an apartment fire at the age of 49. Longtime series…
June 19, 2025: Sci-Fi Musings!
As I’ve been saying for a while now, it’s not a matter of IF but WHEN… https://www.gateworld.net/news/2025/06/stargate-tv-co-creator-confident-franchise-return/ Tough one for me. Want to weigh overall quality and consistency as well as episode count. Black Mirror would be my first pick give it checks off quality and consistency as well as offering a healthy 33 episode…
June 18, 2025: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week... Bring on the Bad Guys: Doom #1 - cover art by Lesley "Leirix" Li Emma Frost: The White Queen #1 - cover art by Greg Land Emma Frost: The White Queen #1 - cover art by Joshua "Sway" Swaby Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #9 - cover…
June 17, 2025: The Best of Sci-Fi TV Marathon is set!
Our "Best Of" marathon will spotlight the Best episodes of the Top 32 science fiction shows (as chosen by you). Starting Tuesday July 1st, and every day thereafter, I will post a write-up on each episode complete with trivia and behind-the-scenes insights. And three times a week, I'll be hosting on X Spaces. Every Tuesday…
June 16, 2025: Our Columbo rewatch continues with…A Matter of Honor!
This episode aired February 1, 1976. The footage of his old bullfighting days that Luis Montoya screens is from the 1943 movie Santa in which a young Ricardo Montalban plays a bullfighter. Montalban had fond memories of this guest appearance: "The contrast worked very well. He was the fumbling, bumbling guy who was, as we…
June 15, 2025: Sharky Sunday!
Out and About - Hot Black Coffee Gummy tongue... The yolk's on him - Anxious to eat... Dream runner... Out and About: Cote de Boeuf...
June 14, 2025: I’ve got five more crime shows to recommend you!
Nine Puzzles - 1 season - South Korea Jo I-na finds her uncle murdered beside a puzzle piece but can't explain her presence. Ten years later, as a criminal profiler, she investigates murders where victims are found with similar puzzle pieces. Dept Q - 1 season - United Kingdom Carl, a former top-rated detective, is…
June 13, 2025: The Columbo rewatch continues with…Identity Crisis!
This episode aired November 12, 1975. Patrick McGoohan directed and guest-starred in this episode which, not coincidentally, contained a few nods to his series, The Prisoner, including the classic line: "Be seeing you.". The chimes of his office clock are also the same as the chimes of the town clock in The Prisoner. According to…
June 12, 2025: Happy Dark Matter Day!
Dark Matter premiered 10 years ago today. Let's commemorate the anniversary with the full 22 minute 15 second blooper reel....
June 11, 2025: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week... Eddie Brock: Carnage #5 - cover art by Juan Ferreyra Exceptional X-Men #10 - cover art by Carmen Carnero Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1 - cover art by Lee Bermejo Magik #6 - cover art by Ramon Villalobos New Avengers #1 - cover art by Andy Park Supergirl…
June 10, 2025: SG-1! Atlantis! Universe! What were your favorite episodes of each show?
Weigh in with your favorite episodes! I'm thinking I may kick things off the first week of July with daily posts similar to what I've been doing with Columbo, offering behind-the-scenes insights and trivia. And maybe I'll also invite a guest to join me and do an X spaces live broadcast to discuss two episodes…