New TV Science-Fiction shows
All of a sudden many TV networks decided they want to do SF shows. The recent excitement is being largely attributed to the success of Lost. for some reason. It’s not like there weren’t plenty of both good and bad SF shows on the past, so I’m not sure why this is supposed to be the trumpet call, but whatever.
The new line of planned shows all seem, as is easily noticeable by anyone beyond those making them, to be quite similar, sharing too many aspects. Which probably mean either they’ll all be duds, or that after seeing one which is, the others will get automatically classified as more of the same without getting proper attention.
Because, you see, the shows really do seem to be very similar. Which is why the recent poll I saw running on Sci Fi Wire really cracked me up. They constantly run a poll there, and change them pretty often. And while occasionally they seem to take themselves seriously, they are often used to make subtle, or not so subtle, jokes about what is happening in the industry.
The one I’m talking about (which is still running at the time when this is posted, but will probably be replaced soon) goes:
Each of the broadcast networks is adding its own science fiction show to its fall schedule. Which do you want to see the most?
- CBS’ Threshold, about a possible alien invasion.
- NBC’s Surface, about a possible alien invasion.
- ABC’s Invasion, about a possible alien invasion.
Anyone else seeing the similarities?
August 6th, 2005 at 21:31 EET | Categories: Television |
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