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Enterprise cancelled
by Doc on Feb.02, 2005, under Television
The other shoe finally fell. UPN and Paramount have announced the cancellation of Enterprise, effective at the end of the season, where the finale will air on May 13th. This marks the first Trek series since the original to end prematurely since the original, and it will also be the first time since the debut of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987 that there isn’t a Trek series in production. I’m actually sorry to see it go – I didn’t think it was as bad as some made out. What will we do? Update 2/4: Berman doesn’t understand why Enterprise didn’t get the ratings – perhaps putting it up against SCI FI Friday was a bad idea, hmmm? I sense a clue-by-four is needed. And he also adds that the show won’t be shopped to another network.
JMS says Crusade commentary track will be removed
by Doc on Feb.02, 2005, under General News
I mentioned in my review of the Crusade DVD Box Set that JMS was miffed that they had edited the commentary track he did, against his agreement. Well, as part of a larger post, JMS says he and WB came to an agreement that all future pressings of the Crusade DVDs will no longer have the commentary track in question, as per their original agreement of “…use it all, including the explanation of what happened, or use none of it.”
Episode III opening crawler available
by Doc on Jan.27, 2005, under Movies
The official Star Wars website has put up the text of the opening scoller for Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The opening word: “War!” See the rest of the crawlers as well and compare…
Frakes, Sirtis next to appear on Enterprise
by Doc on Jan.26, 2005, under Television
Seems they still want to boost ratings somehow with gimmicks. TrekToday reports that the season finale may include Star Trek: The Next Generation stars Jonathan Frakes (Cmdr. William Riker) and Marina Sirtis (Counselor Deanna Troi), reprising their roles somehow. The info was first reported via Marina’s official web site, but has not been confirmed by the producers.Update: Looks like the announcement has been removed, and there are reports that Sirtis is denying it in person.
Asteroid Douglasadams announced
by Doc on Jan.26, 2005, under Science
The International Astronomers Union announced that they have named the asteroid 2001 DA42 after the late Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy author Douglas Adams. When the IAU asked for suggestions for future namings, one person mentioned Mr. Adams, the IAU found an asteroid that seemed proper – it was found the year of his death, and already bore his initials, and the Answer to Life, The Universe, and Everything, 42. He was semi-immortalized previously with another asteroid named Arthurdent.
Name the movie…
by Doc on Jan.25, 2005, under Movies
OK, here is something new to try. Something reminded me of a movie from when I was a kid – it had to have been produced in the 70s, but precisely when I don’t know. I remember seeing it on TV a number of times, but I have no idea what the title was. I’d like to see if anyone can remember it from my description. Read More for the description, and then post your ideas.
Farscape: Peacekeeper Wars DVD review
by Doc on Jan.24, 2005, under General News
Here is a short review of the Farscape: Peacekeeper Wars DVD that was released earlier this week. I’ve already reviewed the feature in November, which you should read first if you are not familiar with it.
Next Harry Potter director named; Fry to be the voice of the Guide
by Doc on Jan.20, 2005, under Movies
Couple of tidbits: David Yates (British miniseries State of Play) has been selected as director for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which will begin production next January, and Stephen Fry (the various Blackadder productions) has agreed to be the voice of the Guide in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
Galactica scores big ratings
by Doc on Jan.19, 2005, under Television
Anonymous Coward writes “Scifi are up with the ratings for Battlestar Galactica – it did very well. Second best premiere only bested by Stargate Atlantis (it also beat Enterprise for the evening)” A 2.6 houshold rating for a cable show ain’t bad – it ranked second among all cable programming.
Enterprise rumor denied: crew fired in March
by Doc on Jan.18, 2005, under Television
TrekToday is reporting that new showrunner Manny Coto is denying the rumor published by SFX that the production crew have been told they will all be terminated in March and the season shortened, countering that production is supposed to wrap in March anyways. The original SFX report is here. Update 1/19: And Leslie Moonves comments that Trek may need to be “rested a year or two” don’t help…