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Rockne S. O'Bannon's sci-fi series "seaQuest Dsv" was immensely popular for its all-too-brief, three-season run, airing from September 1993 through early June of 1996. Set in the far-off future of 2018, "seaQuest" followed the crew of a high-tech super-submarine called a Deep-Submergence Vehicle. The crew worked for an international research enclave called the United Earth Oceans Organization, at a time when earthbound resources were dwindling, and humanity could only survive by salvaging food and fuel from the ocean floors. The series frequently centered on biodiversity and ecological themes. It was slick and well-thought-out. It starred Roy Scheider as Captain Nathan Bridger, and Jonathan Brandis as hotshot teen Lucas. Frank Welker voiced the talking dolphin Darwin (able to speak via a high-tech translator). 

The show became more fantastical in its second season, featuring fire-breathing worm monsters, time travel plots, and an ancient alien ship. The series didn't suffer in quality, but it certainly became sillier.

Showcasing an exciting lineup of fan favorites and the best of pop culture, Shout! Studios, a Radial Entertainment Company, is thrilled to announce its return to the convention center this summer for San Diego Comic-Con 2025!

This year, Shout! will be giving away a number of exclusive items at its booth (#4118), while supplies last. We’ve teamed up with Gkids to help fans of the series Arcane: League Of Legends stay cool with a hand fan featuring art from the exciting series. Celebrate the works of beloved filmmaker Jim Henson with an exclusive pin pack featuring four beloved properties: The Dark Crystal, Farscape, Labyrinth, and The Storyteller. Fans of the classic sci-fi comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000 can pick up an exclusive pin pack featuring four fan-favorite characters from the show.

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Sdcc ’25: A Monster Hunter Walks into Boom! Studios: "The must-read companion to the award-winning and critically acclaimed Something is Killing the Children, Something Is Killing The Children: A Monster Hunter Walks Into A Bar, is collected for the first time!

From the Eisner-winning creative team of James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, this one-shot companion story originally serialized across six parts in the acclaimed horror anthology series Hello Darkness, gathers the complete story in one epic release! Erica Slaughter moves from town to town, hunting the monsters that haunt the night—but this time the story isn’t hers alone.

Told from the perspective of those she saved, this haunting anthology explores the legend and lasting impact of the mysterious monster hunter!

Something Is Killing The Children: A Monster Hunter Walks Into A Bar #1 features main cover art by series artist Werther Dell’Edera, and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Ben Stenback,...

"Jason Howden’s horror-comedy Deathgasm is a one-of-kind, unforgettable film that delivers gore, laughs, heavy metal, and horror. The film’s offbeat blend of comedy and hellacious violence has garnered legions of fans and now, ahead of the release of the highly anticipated upcoming sequel, Deathgasm II: Goremageddon, Bit Bot Media is continuing the Deathgasm story with not one, but two horrifying projects. In collaboration with Jason Howden, Bit Bot is creating an all-new graphic novel, Deathgasm 1.5: Director’s Cut, which will serve as a prelude to the highly anticipated film. Meanwhile, Bit Bot, Howden’s Metalheads Inc., and FreakZone Games are joining forces to develop a retro-style 16-bit side-scrolling Deathgasm video game."

With the Kickstarter campaign for the Deathgasm graphic novel and video game having far exceeded its funding goal, fans of Deathgasm have a lot to look forward to and we have a little tease of what's...

The 1990s were a time when science fiction finally started to be taken seriously by mainstream audiences. Despite a few duds, the decade glittered with series that took chances, bringing sci-fi and fantasy to life. Syndication allowed some unique shows to became cult favorites. As the decade went on, the good shows outshone the bad.

Some shows became monster success stories while others were short-lived but as seen today as pioneers of the genre. For the purposes of this list, shows that started in 1999 but got better in the 2000s are left off (like Angel and Farscape), since they don't have enough ties to the '90s. It’s tough, but here’s how the 15 best sci-fi and fantasy shows of the 1990s rank against each other. Hopefully you're reminded how magical this decade was.

15. Stargate Sg-1 (1997-2002)

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Bit Bot Media, Metalheads Inc., and FreakZone Games’ Kickstarter for the Deathgasm 1.5: Director’s Cut graphic novel and Deathgasm: The Video Game is now live. In collaboration with director Jason Howden, the graphic novel will serve as a prelude to the upcoming Deathgasm II: Goremageddon. Meanwhile, Deathgasm: The Video Game will be in development for all major platforms, but only Kickstarter backers can snag the exclusive PS5 physical edition upon release, which is limited to just 1,000 copies, as well as gain early access on Steam.

Regarding Deathgasm 1.5: Director’s Cut, Howden states that the events between the first film and the upcoming sequel was a story that needed to be told. “The story was so visually epic, so gory, and so offensive that it could never be filmed without watering it down. Instead, we made it into a graphic novel: Deathgasm 1.5. We’re stoked for fans to witness...

"Jason Howden’s horror-comedy Deathgasm is a one-of-kind, unforgettable film that delivers gore, laughs, heavy metal, and horror. The film’s offbeat blend of comedy and hellacious violence has garnered legions of fans and now, ahead of the release of the highly anticipated upcoming sequel, Deathgasm II: Goremageddon, Bit Bot Media is continuing the Deathgasm story with not one, but two horrifying projects. In collaboration with Jason Howden, Bit Bot is creating an all-new graphic novel, Deathgasm 1.5: Director’s Cut, which will serve as a prelude to the highly anticipated film. Meanwhile, Bit Bot, Howden’s Metalheads Inc., and FreakZone Games are joining forces to develop a retro-style 16-bit side-scrolling Deathgasm video game."

With the Kickstarter campaign for the Deathgasm graphic novel and video game having just launched, we caught up with writer Peter Bune to get the scoop on what fans can look forward to:

What was your...

Jason Howden's Deathgasm gets an all new video game and graphic novel.

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Heavy Metal Cult Classic Film Deathgasm Is Being Adapted As A Retro Video Game And All-new Graphic Novel

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Jason Howden’s horror-comedy Deathgasm is a one-of-kind, unforgettable film that delivers gore, laughs, heavy metal, and horror. The film’s offbeat blend of comedy and hellacious violence has garnered legions of fans and now, ahead of the release of the highly anticipated upcoming sequel, Deathgasm II: Goremageddon!, Bit Bot Media is continuing the Deathgasm story with not one, but two horrifying projects. In collaboration with Jason Howden, Bit Bot is creating an all-new graphic novel, Deathgasm 1.5: Director’s Cut, which will serve as a prelude to the highly anticipated film. Meanwhile, Bit Bot, Howden’s Metalheads Inc., and FreakZone Games are joining forces to develop a...

Fabulous Films have released the miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars on Blu-ray in the UK. The miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars reunites the whole cast and crew of Farscape for a further 182 minutes. The miniseries ties up all the loose ends left after the abrupt cancellation of Farscape – from a looming war between [...]

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Marking the first time the series has been made available to stream for free on AVOD (ad-supported video on demand), the popular British soap opera “Hollyoaks” is heading to Shout! TV starting Sunday, June 1, with the platform making available hundreds of episodes spanning portions of Season 22 and Season 23.

Following the lives, loves, and losses of a group of teenagers and their families as they go through high school, college, and into the world of work in the fictional village of Hollyoaks in Chester, England, the main arc featured in the available episodes covers the Gloved Hand Killer storyline.

In addition to “Hollyoaks,” Shout! TV also features hundreds of episodes of the American soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful,” currently spanning Season 1 and Season 25, as well as several other On Demand and Fast channels, including channels for “The Carol Burnett Show,” “Alf,” “21 Jump Street” and “Farscape.”

Check out a promo for “Hollyoaks” on Shout!

Stop me if you've heard this one before: once upon a time, in the uncharted territories of deep space, a rag tag group of misfits joined forces to help the denizens of the galaxy resist a fascistic, oppressive peacekeeping force. These misfits are made up of a wisecracking man plucked from his home planet of Earth, a militaristic warrior woman upon whom he has a crush (and the feeling is mutual), a kooky alien with healing properties that even other aliens find bizarre, a muscular brute with a heart of gold, and a bitter little guy who appears to be completely selfish but, deep down, is fiercely loyal.

If you've already asked me to stop and said "those are the Guardians of the Galaxy," well hold your frelling horses, friend: I'm talking about the crew of Moya, the living ship, from the TV series "Farscape." The series, produced by the Jim Henson Company,...

"Stargate Sg-1" marched out a cavalcade of fascinating characters during its 10-season existence, to the point that it could seemingly afford to introduce some extremely cool figures and never bring them back again. One such character was Aris Boch (Sam J. Jones), a bounty hunter with a memorable design and a suitably rogue backstory. Boch is a capable and powerful individual who can easily outsmart the main characters, as well as an interesting guy who quickly builds a rapport with the Sg-1 team despite their initial issues.

The charismatic and witty Boch has "recurring character" written all over him, but despite this, his sole live-action appearance is in "Stargate Sg-1" season 3, episode 7, "Deadman Switch." For fans who have wondered why Jones' affable bounty hunter never returned on the show despite parting with Sg-1 on good terms, the series' writer-producer Robert C. Cooper has revealed the reason for the character's one-and-done fate.

Actor Ben Browder is truly no stranger to starring in science-fiction shows. In fact, he was in high demand for those roles in the early-to-mid aughts. Browder was particularly perfect on the series "Farscape" as John Crichton, an American astronaut who ends up going through a wormhole and finds himself surrounded by the universe's most ragtag group of aliens misfits on a living ship called the Moya. On "Farscape," which was designed by its creators to be the "anti-'Star Trek,'" Browder was both brash and boyishly charming, a kind of silly-but-smart 20th century Captain Kirk, and the team behind the "Stargate" franchise knew he was ideal for their newest spin-off, "Stargate: Atlantis." There was just one little (big) problem: he was a little busy filming the "Farscape" follow-up miniseries "The Peacekeeper Wars."

The "Stargate" creative team was so anxious to get Browder on "Atlantis" that he was almost cast as two different characters.

Earlier this month, Shout!TV announced that it had launched a new Fast (free ad-supported television) channel dedicated to “The Bold and the Beautiful. ” The channel features full episodes from the show’s first season that you can watch in progress or On Demand.

“‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ now has its own streaming channel! Watch as the show dives into the high society world of Los Angeles fashion as the Forrester family navigates spellbinding stories of mystery, romance, and the power of family legacy,” the streaming service said.

In September 2021, Bell-Phillip Television Productions, owner of the daytime drama series, released episodes from the show’s first season on YouTube, marking the first time classic episodes from a U.S. soap opera had been available on the service for free (with ads).

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To celebrate the release of Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars available on Blu-Ray from 24th March, we are giving away Blu-Rays to 2 lucky winners!

The mini-series Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars reunites the whole cast and crew of Farscape for a further 182 minutes. The mini-series ties up all the loose ends left after the abrupt cancellation of Farscape – from a looming war between the alien factions, the Peacekeepers and the Scarrans, to John and Aeryn’s efforts to have a child, to the fate of the rest of the crew resided on the spaceship Moya alongside Crichton and Aery.

Running from 1999 to 2003 Farscape was abruptly cancelled after Season 4 – having ended with a “To Be Continued” tag. After fan uproar, series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and executive producer Bria Henson worked tirelessly for two years to get funding to tie up the loose ends in Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars.

Astronaut John Crichton has...

For Farscape's anniversary this year, Shout! TV will be re-airing the Farscape 25th Anniversary Marathon on March 19th, and Gigi Edgley will be doing a live watch-along on Shout! TV’s YouTube and Twitch channels on March 18th. Additionally, Shout! Studios is running special discounts on Farscape: The Complete Series on Fandango At Home and Apple in celebration of the anniversary. To celebrate with them, MovieWeb is re-running this exclusive interview with Farscape star and sci-fi legend, Ben Browder.

We live in an era where aliens, intergalactic travel, and superpowers are accepted in mainstream blockbusters, but this is honestly a somewhat recent phenomenon. Aside from Star Wars and Amblin Entertainment films, prior to the '90s (and the advent of CGI and digital VFX), sci-fi was generally relegated to B-Movie status, with most 'serious' filmmakers and actors unfortunately avoiding the genre as much as they could. With the MCU,...

Following its 10th season in 2007, "Stargate Sg-1" was cancelled by the Sci-Fi channel. A 10-season run is impressive, though, especially considering "Sg-1" was almost axed after season 8 to make way for another series. By season 8, star Richard Dean Anderson had decided to step away from his role as Jack O'Neill on "Sg-1," and a new series seemed like the way to go in his absence. A never-realized spin-off series, entitled "Stargate Command," would have seen Ben Browder's Colonel Cameron Mitchell and Beau Bridges' Major General Hank Landry lead an all-new show that incorporated elements of the original. Ultimately, however, the decision was made to continue with "Sg-1," and ideas for "Command" were integrated into the show's final two seasons. But this wouldn't be the first time "Sg-1" writers pivoted from their original plans.

Throughout the series' 10-year run, there were multiple changes and last-minute decisions made that altered the course of the show.

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Stargate Sg-1 is a sci-fi action adventure drama series created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner. The Showtime and later Sci-Fi channel series is set in MGM’s Stargate franchise, and it follows Jack O’Neill as he returns to Planet Abydos to find scientist Daniel Jackson. He soon discovers that a series of hieroglyphics could potentially lead them to several Stargates. Stargate Sg-1 stars Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Don S. Davis, Corin Nemec, Ben Browder, Beau Bridges, and Claudia Black. So, if you loved the space adventure, intensely thrilling story, and compelling characters in Stargate Sg-1, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Dark Matter is a Canadian sci-fi drama series created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie. Based on Mallozzi and...

When it comes to naming the TV shows that created a romanticized, wildly unrealistic version of policing, "Dragnet" is often at the top of the list. The show gets mentioned for good reason; while previous shows had portrayed cops as bumbling and imperfect, "Dragnet" was made with the direct input -- and, importantly, approval -- of the Los Angeles Police Department. Thus, as cultural critics including Vox's Constance Grady have pointed out, "Dragnet" all but invented "copaganda," normalizing the myth that most cops are inherently heroic, caring, quick to act, and justice-oriented. You know, all the things that we know are totally true about the LAPD.

If "Dragnet" tops this hypothetical list, "Adam-12" shouldn't be far behind. The series was co-created by Jack Webb, who had also made "Dragnet." It takes place inside the same fictional universe, and it was also reportedly made with input from the LAPD. Its squeaky-clean...

Exclusive: Halle Stanford, The Jim Henson Company’s longtime President of Television, is relaunching her company, 7 Crow Stories, as she embarks on a new chapter in her career as an independent producer and writer. As part of this new venture, the Emmy winner has signed a first-look producing deal with The Jim Henson Company, where she has worked as a producer and executive for the past 30 years.

Under her 7 Crow Stories banner, Stanford will develop a variety of live-action and animated projects for The Jim Henson Company for preschool, family, and primetime audiences, continuing to prioritize entertaining, impactful, and imaginative content across a wide range of genres. Previously announced projects include the primetime fantasy series Goblins with Norman Reedus, the primetime animated series Lore Olympus, based on Webtoon’s digital comic series, and the older kids’ animated series Adrenaline Lemmings. Currently, Stanford is also attached to develop a future production of Fraggle Rock.

Starz’s first teaser trailer for Spartacus: House of Ashur provides just a 40-second sneak peek at the much-anticipated Spartacus spinoff. But those 40 seconds are enough to reignite fans who will, unfortunately, have to wait until this fall to return to the gladiator arena.

Nick Tarabay returns to the world of gladiators, reprising his role as Ashur. Outlander’s Graham McTavish stars as Korris, Ashur’s Doctore, and Tenika Davis stars as Achillia, a fierce gladiatrix. The cast also includes Jamaica Vaughan (Home and Away), Ivana Baquero (The Shannara Chronicles), Jordi Webber (Choose Love), Claudia Black (Farscape), India Shaw-Smith (The Pines Still Whisper), and Leigh Gill (Joker).

“Spartacus: House of Ashur will be a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit,” reads Starz’s synopsis. “The series poses the question: what if Ashur, hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance?...

A star from a beloved 1990s sci-fi show pitches a reboot idea, but with one caveat. The genre of science-fiction flourished on television during the 1990s, offering audiences imaginative explorations of futuristic technology and alien encounters. Star Trek: The Next Generation, which ended in 1994, set a high bar for sci-fi, while its spin-offs, Deep Space Nine and Voyager, expanded the franchise's universe. Meanwhile, The X-Files captivated viewers with its blend of government conspiracies, paranormal phenomena, and the chemistry between its two leads, Mulder and Scully, becoming a cultural phenomenon.

The era also saw the rise of more diverse sci-fi narratives, such as the epic storytelling of Babylon 5, which helped pioneer serialized television arcs. Stargate Sg-1 debuted in 1997, blending military drama with intergalactic adventure, while Farscape (1999) offered a darker and more surreal take on space exploration. Amid these series, Sliders stood out for its concept of parallel worlds, with each...

The Farscape franchise managed to introduce antagonists worse than the Peacekeepers. From the very beginning, the Peacekeepers were the recurring villains of the show's universe. Contracted to maintain order by militaristic force, the Peacekeepers were viewed as the worst kind of fascists, and there was nothing worse than a Peacekeeper.

Boom! Studios' canonical comic book continuation of Farscape introduces adversaries, the Kkore, who are far more unruly than even the Peacekeepers. The Kkore are first featured in the Farscape: Scorpius miniseries by Rockne S. O'Bannon, David Alan Mack, Mike Ruiz, and Gordon Purcell.

The Kkore take center stage as primary antagonists during the "War for the Uncharted Territories" arc, released between Farscape #13 and #24 (the final issue). In understanding the Kkore, fans can finally understand their significance as the Farscape universe's final villains.

The Kkore of the Farscape Universe Overtake the Peacekeepers as the Deadliest Threat Legendary, Technologically Advanced Creatures of Myth

In the Farscape universe,...

All four seasons of Farscape are filled with colorful and compelling characters, but certain figures stand out among the rest in the sprawling fictitious universe. Running between 1999 and 2003, Farscape was one of the most underappreciated sci-fi shows but is still championed by its devoted fan base. Farscape put a fresh spin on overused sci-fi tropes while also staying true to its space opera label. Although there were several reasons the show is so enjoyable, the chemistry that exists between the various members of the Farscape cast is one of the biggest factors.

Farscape centers around Ben Browder's John Crichton, an astronaut who has been flung to a distant part of space and stranded there. The show chronicles Crichton's attempts to return to Earth, but the task is very often shelved in favor of trying to survive alongside his newfound family. The show is a co-production between various studios, one...

If any sole character can be described as the heart of Farscape, it would have to be Aeryn Sun. Ben Browder's John Crichton character may have been the leading man, but Aeryn Sun, played by Claudia Black, was the show's centerpiece. Her redemption arc ranks among the best in the sci-fi genre, proving to be a constant anchor for stories throughout the franchise.

Aeryn's character arc is officially completed in Farscape #24 by Rockne O'Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido, and Will Sliney. Farscape's abrupt cancelation in 2003 put a roadblock to the development that Aeryn and the rest of the cast were going through, forcing the creators to settle on wrapping the series in the Peacekeeper Wars miniseries. Thankfully, Boom! Studios swooped in for a canonical continuation, ending with this issue.

Aeryn appears again in Boom! Studios' more recent Farscape: 25th Anniversary Special in 2024, but as far as her arc goes,...

When Gene Roddenberry first created Star Trek, The Original Series was not a hit. It wasn't until the show hit syndication that it found a second life and spawned two new waves of series and a massive feature film franchise. Since then, many other producers and storytellers have tried to create the next Star Trek, but they were doomed to fail. Some haven't aged well and never made it beyond a single season. Others were unquestionably successful shows, running for more than 100 episodes, spawning spinoffs and companion films.

Though some of these shows have extremely passionate fans, none of them reached the heights that Star Trek did nor are they as bankable a storytelling universe. In its sixth decade, Star Trek is likely Paramount's most profitable franchise and the studio continues to develop new series and films set in that universe. While every series has its merits and is beloved by some fans,...

Stargate Sg-1 follows a top-secret military operation that explores the galaxy via the Stargate. It creates wormholes that lead to other planets and dangerous enemies. The series was a continuation of the 1994 film Stargate, starring Kurt Russell and James Spader. Stargate Sg-1 ran for ten years, making it one of the longest-running sci-fi shows ever; it also had spin-off series and direct-to-dvd movies after the show ended in 2007.

With 10 seasons under its belt, Stargate Sg-1 had its ups and downs. It moved networks, went through major cast changes, and traversed all sorts of alien planets. The series is still arguably one of the best sci-fi shows of all time, but not all the seasons are equal. The best ones balance action, adventure, humor and meaningful storytelling.

Season 9 Tried to Do Too Much Aired in 2005 With 20 Episodes

Season nine of Stargate Sg-1 had a tough job to do following season eight.

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Certain sci-fi tropes can sometimes make the coming events of space operas easy to predict, but one of the best shows within the genre from the 1990s found a way to always keep its audience guessing. Overused sci-fi tropes aren't necessarily a bad thing to include in the formula of a TV show, as they can make the overall project feel more familiar and therefore easier to watch. However, it's always a refreshing change when a show manages to subvert expectations.

Beginning in 1999, Farscape ran for four seasons before ending in 2003. Although it was canceled, the Farscape cast reunited one last time to make Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars in 2004, so the saga could reach a more satisfying conclusion. The Syfy show pushed the boundaries of what was possible for a space opera and left a lasting legacy for all space operas that followed. In fact, there is one sci-fi trope...

Sci-fi movies and TV shows can't avoid the fact that they all borrow from the same pool of tropes, but there's one show in particular that I think takes a huge hallmark of the genre and uses it in a totally different way. It would be a lie to say sci-fi isn't my favorite genre, so I'm incredibly familiar with all the trends and storytelling devices that arise in the various movies and TV shows in the category. Whenever I notice a sci-fi property being particularly original, it makes me enjoy it even more.

I find a certain comfort when enjoying overused sci-fi tropes in a story, but I also love it when a TV show or movie makes a concerted effort to freshen things up. Even some of the greatest sci-fi franchises of all time don't push the genre's conventions too far, but the overall quality of the production...

Production on Spartacus: House of Ashur is currently underway in New Zealand, and the rest of the main cast for the upcoming Starz series has been revealed.

The series’ main cast will include Graham McTavish (The Witcher), Tenika Davis (Jupiter’s Legacy), Jamaica Vaughan (Home and Away), Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth), Jordi Webber (Choose Love), Claudia Black (Farscape), India Shaw-Smith (The Pines Still Whisper), and Leigh Gill (Joker). Of course, Nick Tarabay will be reprising the role of Ashur, a former gladiator who used his cunning to serve the house of Batiatus and later the Romans in the original series.

Graham McTavish plays Korris, “a former gladiator who won his freedom in the arena and is now Ashur’s Doctore, training the gladiators in Ashur’s Ludus.“ Tenika Davis plays Achillia, “a female gladiator driven to surpass her male counterparts.“ Jamaica Vaughan plays Hilara, “a young, elevated house slave, deeply in love with Ashur.

While not exactly manual labor, acting can be quite physically strenuous, including for actors working in television. From the long working hours to arduous stunts and strain on mental health, television acting is hard work. These working conditions can occasionally lead to the performers becoming physically ill from their experiences, sometimes affecting the actors for the rest of their lives. In fact, some of the most iconic TV shows in the history of the medium have had notable instances where their actors have become sick from the experience.

Here are several major instances of actors becoming physically sick from their TV show roles. In many of these incidents, the afflicted actors pushed through, and their ill performance actually made final cut of the episodes, becoming a part of television broadcast history. But, as they say in Hollywood, the show must go on and these actors definitely demonstrated their full commitment...

Calling all Farscape fans, mark your calendars! Tune into Shout! TVs special encore presentation of the Farscape 25th Anniversary marathon in celebration of World UFO Day. The marathon will broadcast Monday, June 24, beginning at 11am Pt on Shout! TV and Farscape TV.

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Farscape premiered on March, 19th, 1999 on the Sci-Fi Channel. Created by OBannon and produced by The Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment. Being a Henson project, the series consists of a colorful cast and takes place in an intergalactic series of worlds. The synopsis can be read below.

Farscape follows astronaut John Crichton...

Celebrate Farscape's 25th anniversary with a June 24 marathon celebrating World UFO Day on Shout! TV. Ben Browder speaks to us about the realistic love story between his character, John Crichton, and Claudia Black's character, Aeryn Sun. Browder also explained how found family forms an important part of Farscape, and the 'fish out of water' element of the show.

Tune into Shout! TVs special encore presentation of the Farscape 25th Anniversary marathon in celebration of World UFO Day. The marathon will broadcast Monday, June 24, beginning at 11am Pt on Shout! TV and Farscape TV. It's a great opportunity to revisit or introduce yourself to the show that marked a major transition for the sci-fi genre, focusing more on series-long arcs instead of episodic television, and shifting from the darker space opera period of '80s and '90s sci-fi to a much funnier, action-packed, and charming environment. At the dawn of the millennium,...

There are few fandoms out there that are as ride-or-die as the Farscape crew. Those deeply in love with the short-lived sci-fi series, which originally aired on the Sci-Fi Channel back when folks were panicking that Y2K would plunge them into a technology apocalypse, did everything in their power to revive the production after it was unceremoniously canceled on a cliffhanger following Season 4. After sending the network waves of phone calls, funeral wreaths, and even bras, the prayers of the Farscape fandom were heard, and a miniseries was set into motion that would give the story and its characters a more concise ending. Now, 25 years later, Shout! TV has teamed up with Collider to give Farscape fans another big thank you for their dedication to the show with a giveaway that will see one lucky winner based in the U.S. become the recipient of Farscape: The Complete Series 25th Anniversary Edition Box Set.

To celebrate the release of Farscape: The Complete Series Blu-Ray 25th Anniversary Edition available now, we have the Blu-Ray Boxset to give away to a lucky winner!

The epic sci-fi classic Farscape is a fusion of live-action, state-of-the-art puppetry, prosthetics and CGI. Edge-of-your-seat thrills, irreverent humour, unforgettable characters and mind-boggling alien lifeforms are brought to life by the creative minds of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. No wonder it’s been called the most imaginative sci-fi series in television. Now sit back and enjoy all 88 episodes of Farscape: The Complete Series Blu-ray 25th Anniversary Edition now in high definition.

John Crichton is an astronaut flung through a wormhole and lost in a galaxy far from home. He finds himself in the middle of a prison break, surrounded by hostile aliens, soaring through space inside a glorious living spaceship called Moya. Hunted by the relentless Peacekeepers, he allies himself with unimaginably...

Resident Alien could follow the path of other Syfy shows like Firefly and Farscape with a movie to tie up loose ends if not renewed for a new season. Resident Alien's potential move to a new network could mean a brighter future for the show's continuation. While Resident Alien season 3's cliffhanger ending may ultimately result in an unsatisfying conclusion, a possible new network could give the show new life.

Resident Alien season 4 still isn't confirmed, but even if the Syfy show isn't renewed, there's a strong precedent established for the network ending sagas in creative ways. Despite Resident Alien season 3's cliffhanger ending, Syfy has been apprehensive about bringing the show back to continue the tale of Alan Tudyk's Harry Vanderspeigle. So, while it's clear that showrunner Chris Sheridan has plans for Resident Alien's future, it remains to be seen if the project will be given...

Fabulous Films will be releasing Farscape: The Complete Series Blu-ray 25th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray in the UK on 10th June 2024.

The epic sci-fi classic Farscape is a fusion of live-action, state-of-the-art puppetry, prosthetics and CGI. Edge-of-your-seat thrills, irreverent humour, unforgettable characters and mind-boggling alien lifeforms are brought to life by the creative minds of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. No wonder it’s been called the most imaginative sci-fi series in television. Now sit back and enjoy all 88 episodes of Farscape: The Complete Series Blu-ray 25th Anniversary Edition now in high definition.

Writer and director of the Guardians of the Galaxy film series James Gunn (now also Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DC Studios) is a fan of Farscape and has admitted he drew inspiration from the series. Gunn approached Ben Browder who plays John Crichton in Farscape to suggest an appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Star Trek fans can explore other sci-fi shows like The X-Files, Fringe, and Farscape while awaiting new Star Trek content. Series like The X-Files offer similar episodic storytelling structures and intriguing mysteries for fans of Star Trek to enjoy. Shows like Battlestar Galactica provide a different, gritty take on sci-fi compared to the more optimistic Star Trek universe.

With Star Trek: Discovery coming to an end, it will be a long wait before another live-action Star Trek series is available to stream, but there are several great science fiction shows available to watch in the meantime. As one of the longest-running science fiction franchises, Star Trek currently includes 11 television series and 13 movies, with multiple new projects in the works. Not only did Star Trek: The Original Series spawn a mega-franchise, but it also inspired countless other films and television shows that came after.

While the wait for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds...

Farscape: the definition of "if you know, you know." If you're an outlier in this equation, allow us some evangelizing. Within cult classic circles, Farscape is the Sci-Fi Channel series guaranteed to make you weep over farting, lustful alien puppets designed by the incomparable Jim Henson Company. In many ways, a summation like "an American guy gets stuck in an Australian Bdsm fever dream" isn't wrong. In other ways, Farscape's reputation as the defining "found family in space," proto-Guardians of the Galaxy story is untouchable and nigh-impossible to replicate. Part and parcel of this content feast is the series' most irrefutable fact: Farscape is a romance. Normally, love stories aren't a selling point for traditional science fiction. You have your Mulder and Scully, your Sheridan and Delenn, even your Aral and Cordelia if you include books. But love stories are one plot among many, a complimentary feature...

A handsome American ends up stranded on an alien ship, manned by an unusual alien crew, where he falls in love with its resident warrior woman. It's not "Guardians of the Galaxy," it's "Farscape," the Australian-American sci-fi series! The series was created by Rockne S. O'Bannon and Brian Henson with alien designs courtesy of the Jim Henson Company, including several puppets that served as central characters. "Farscape" is funny, campy, and weird as hell, setting it apart from not only its television contemporaries but all other sci-fi shows. "Farscape" ran for four seasons from 1999-2003, and while it wasn't as popular as some of the other big sci-fi shows, it has a devoted cult following that really loves it. 

In a retrospective for the show's 25th anniversary at IGN, Henson shared his inspiration for the show and what he and O'Bannon were trying to do with "Farscape." With its wacky...

The story of Beowulf and Grendel is one of the most famous stories in English literature. The epic Beowulf is one of the most important works of English literature in general and it has been an inspiration for many authors over the centuries. We have also had numerous adaptations of the work, including the animated film from 2007, but all of them focused on the heroic tale of Beowulf, the hero of the story. But, the story also has another important character – Grendel – the monster and Beowulf’s rival in the story.

Grendel is finally going to get the chance to tell you his side of the story, as the movie Grendel will be released soon, with Palisades Park Pictures is launching international sales ahead of Cannes.

But that is actually not the main piece of news we have for you today. Namely, the cast of the upcoming movie has been...

Tron: Ares may or may not feature an appearance by the series star, Jeff Bridges, but the actor will be starring in a new live-action adaption of the legendary monster at the heart of the poem of Beowulf. Deadline has revealed that Bridges will be the lead in Grendel for The Jim Henson Company. Studio Palisades Park Pictures will be launching its international sales of the monster film ahead of the sales event in Cannes.

Grendel will involve the monster of Beowulf telling his side of the story. This new interpretation will be helmed by Robert D. Krzykowski, known for The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot. Bridges will be joined by an impressive line-up of actors for an all-star cast, which will include Dave Bautista of Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune: Part Two as Beowulf, Bryan Cranston, who fans know from Breaking Bad, as King Hrothgar,...

Jason Lives!, Shivers, Beyond The Gates Reunion / Triple Feature: "May 17 - Jason Lives - Director & Cast Reunion, Shivers (Lynn Lowry & Allan Kolman in Person!), Beyond the Gates (dir. Jackson Stewart & star Barbara Crampton in Person!) Triple Feature!

Friday, May 17th - Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hall - Beverly Hills

7:30pm Friday the 13th Pt. IV: Jason Lives (87 mins.) Q & A with Tom McLoughin & Cast in Person! 9:45pm - Shivers (87 mins) (stars Lynn Lowry & Allan Kolman in Person) Q & A with Lynn Lowry & Allan Kolman in Person! Midnight – Beyond The Gates (director Jackson Stewart & producer/star Barbara Crampton) Q & A with Jackson Stewart & Barbara Crampton in Person!

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25 years ago The Sci-Fi channel (SyFy these days) brought onto the airwaves a series unlike any ever seen before. Farscape took the idea of weird and ran with it in a universe filled with the bizarre, the beautiful, and both at the same time.

Created by Rockne S. O’Bannon, the man behind Alien Nation, Farscape introduced viewers to creatures and aliens of all different shapes and sizes. Some of them were people and others were beyond anything we could imagine. And we all saw it and experienced it alongside lost astronaut and scientist John Crichton, played by Ben Browder. Crichton was the only Actual human around and was the perfect stand in for the rest of us.

The series would be brought to life by the Jim Henson Creature Shop under the eye of Brian Henson (who we interviewed yesterday). The shop would create and design various aliens that were both puppet and person…...

The name Henson is one that the world recognizes when it comes to creating magic. Brian Henson carries on what his father started by doing just that. Over the years, The Creature Shop (which we recently visited) has designed and brought to life some of the most beautiful and ingenious creations that audiences have ever seen.

Brian Henson grew up making worlds like those in Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and more, and he would be one of the keys in creating the boundary-breaking now iconic series Farscape 25 years ago. Since then, The Creature Shop has gone on to return to the world of The Dark Crystal with The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, bringing to life a slightly more sinister batch of creatures with The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell and some Very sinister ones with Five Nights at Freddy’s.

But Farscape took things to another level for Henson and...

Farscape, the Australian Sci-Fi TV show, follows John Crichton's intergalactic adventures with aliens and advanced technology in space battles. Despite its popularity, Farscape was canceled due to high production costs and lack of funding, preventing any official reboot or continuation. Plans for webisodes and a potential movie adaptation have fallen through, but hope remains for a return to TV in the future.

Launched on the SyFy channel on March 19, 1999, Farscape is an Australian Science Fiction TV show produced by The Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment. The premise concerns an eclectic group of astronauts led by John Crichton (Ben Browder) engaging in various intergalactic missions while fighting an authoritarian regime called The Peacekeepers. Farscape remained on the Nine Network for four seasons and 88 episodes, gaining a rabid fanbase before the show was canceled in 2003.

Despite being off the air for nearly 20 years, Farscape has flirted with a small-screen continuation...

There is special Farscape anniversary programming beginning at 2pm today, March 19th. Head to the bottom of the article for links and details.

On March 19, 1999, viewers were introduced to the world of Farscape, a science fiction series inhabited by strange aliens on the other side of the universe. Produced by The Henson Company, Farscape continued the company's celebrated history of creating a magical world peopled with both humans and puppets. Ahead of its time, the series challenged the norms of '90s television by introducing more serialized storytelling and upended many of the common tropes of the time. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Farscape's impact can be found across science fiction storytelling, with a notable impact on massive blockbusters like the Guardians of the Galaxy series.

Set in the uncharted territories, Farscape begins on Earth with John Crichton (Ben Browder) in the middle of an experiment when an anomaly thrusts his spacecraft through a wormhole.

Shout! TV is airing a Farscape marathon on March 19 for the cult science fiction series' 25th anniversary, and Collider has a Leviathan-sized giveaway to tie in with it. One lucky winner will get a gorgeous Farscape poster signed by series stars Ben Browder and Gigi Edgely and executive producer Brian Henson. The poster features stunning and classic imagery from the series with John Crichton (Browder) and Aeryn Sun (Claudia Black) front and center, surrounded by Chiana (Edgley), Scorpius (Wayne Pygram), and more.

Sci-fi was once looked down upon and relegated to "the ghetto" of media, according to actor Ben Browder, but Farscape helped pave the way for complex, binge-worthy stories that are now common. Farscape was a transitional piece of television that influenced the genre's evolution, showcasing heavy, complicated arcs ahead of its time. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Farscape with a marathon featuring new interviews and content and classic episodes.

We live in an era where aliens, intergalactic travel, and superpowers are accepted in mainstream blockbusters, but this is honestly a somewhat recent phenomenon. Aside from Star Wars and Amblin Entertainment films, prior to the '90s (and the advent of CGI and digital VFX), sci-fi was generally relegated to B-Movie status, with most 'serious' filmmakers and actors unfortunately avoiding the genre as much as they could. With the MCU, DC movies, and Avatar dominating box offices the past two decades,...