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Rediscovering some classic Sci-Fi T.V.

FITZZ — GMT

Some of you here may recall the program "Alien Nation",a television program from the late 80's and early 90's,based on the film of the same name starring James Cann and Mandy Patinkin.
I honestly enjoyed this series (and the movie) and have recently rediscovered both.
Any other Dakkites ever watch this or have any other "classic" Sci-Fi gems to share?

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Hawkins — GMT

isnt that the one wheere the aliens get drunk of spoilt milk?

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FITZZ — GMT

Hawkins wrote:isnt that the one wheere the aliens get drunk of spoilt milk?

Yes,spoiled milk is the aliens intoxicant of choice,they also react very badly to exposoure to salt water..it's like acid to them and will disolve their flesh rapidly. ,they also cannot metabolize cooked foods,so they eat stuff like raw beaver

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Hawkins — GMT

yup was a great series, alot of good ideas in it the aliens were human like but the lil tweeks in matabolisum really made them stand out.
They play it here real late, on a 3rd rate channel and sometimes i manage to catch a episode. and the beaver was priceless. i use to laugh my head off at their habits.

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Deff Dread red Edition — GMT

Well, I've never watched Alien Nation. However I did watch quite a lot of,"The outer limits," when it still played on our local cable network. I only watched from episode 12. of season 5, my favourites being an episode called,"Manifest destiny," and episode 12 itself which I believe was entitled tribunal. I've been trying to save up money to buy the original seasons on DVD, it always seems to be spent on something else though.

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FITZZ — GMT

Yes,the little quirks and such that the Tenctonese (aliens) display is fantastic,one can sympothize with their plight to "fit in" while retaining their cultural identity as well.
I also like the social comentary in the show concerning issues like discimination and racism as well as "illegal imigration".

@ Deff Dread red Edition.

The outer limits is a fantastic bit of classic Sci-Fi,not quite as good as Twilight Zone IMO,but great nontheless

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Bookwrack — GMT

I think he was talking about the new Outer Limits series, which was hands-down better than any of the attempts at the Twilight Zone revivals. Of course, the Twilight Zone never had an episode with Alyssa Milano going topless, since they were network TV and Outer Limits was Showtime, IIRC.

Alien Nation the movie was great, and the TV show surprisingly good. IIRC, the TV movies used to wrap things up after the series was canceled were terribad, but that's how these things go.

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garret — GMT

Anyone remember the x-files? yeah great. still dont understand but twas cool.

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Bookwrack — GMT

Wow it looks like Hulu has all seven seasons. Alyssa Milano alien sex monster, here I come.

*edit*
Correction, they have MOST of all seven seasons. For some reason they don't have the first episode for them, or the first few of season one. Drat, I was really looking forward to seeing Sand Kings again too.

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Mr. Burning — GMT

Virgin 1 over here in the UK is showing X-Files, ST: Voyager, ST:TNG and ST;DS9. they seem to keep chopping and changing the X files series order, which is annoying.

I liked the Outer Limits and Twighlight Zone in their prime they had some good moments and even some disturbing episodes (IIRC).

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silencer.001 — GMT

I have just started to rewatch Seaquest. I loved this series

Oh and also rewatching the Original Battlestar Galactica ^_^

Even though I am only 21, I love those old classics

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VermGho5t — GMT

I remember watching Seaquest DSV every Sunday night? When it was on. Space: Above and Beyond was also another one that I remember watching with my dad when I was younger. I think i remember another show about humans on the moon, who had colonized it, and they had souped up moon buggies, and space suits that were customized with colorful designs on them. I don't think it took off though.

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FITZZ — GMT

VermGho5t wrote: I think i remember another show about humans on the moon, who had colonized it, and they had souped up moon buggies, and space suits that were customized with colorful designs on them. I don't think it took off though.

Sounds like Space 1999...
Does this look like the same show?

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Khornholio — GMT

This thread has reminded me of something that has been bugging me for over 20 years: What happened to ALF? Didn't the CIA or FBI catch him in the end? Never saw the last episode.

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chaplaingrabthar — GMT

Not sure how sci-fi it's considered, but I always enjoyd re-runs of The Avengers with Patrick Macnee and of course, Diana Rigg.

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FITZZ — GMT

Khornholio wrote:This thread has reminded me of something that has been bugging me for over 20 years: What happened to ALF? Didn't the CIA or FBI catch him in the end? Never saw the last episode.

There was a made for T.V movie called "Project ALF" ,wich aired after the "final" episode of the series,in wich ALF is captured by some government alphabet orginization,although I don't recall his ultimate fate.
Maybe he OD'ed on cats.

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MeanGreenStompa — GMT

I thought for years I had dreamt a show as a child, about a family who got stuck in another dimension.

Just today I found I hadn't dreamt it at all.

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FITZZ — GMT

@ MGS.

Oddly enough I had a simliar experience (beliving I had dreamt a film),only to later discover the film at a video store.

This was the film...

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Manchu — GMT

Fitzz: S&S was pretty wicked movie. (I think I recall a quick scene of girl-on-girl butt massage.) I prefer it a bit more mainstream:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25n38WV6sOY

Dig that Gustav Holst in the background, man.

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Kanluwen — GMT

VermGho5t wrote:I remember watching Seaquest DSV every Sunday night? When it was on. Space: Above and Beyond was also another one that I remember watching with my dad when I was younger. I think i remember another show about humans on the moon, who had colonized it, and they had souped up moon buggies, and space suits that were customized with colorful designs on them. I don't think it took off though.

Earth 2 was the unnamed show you're thinking of. It lasted, I think 2 seasons because it was on NBC.

Space: Above and Beyond marked the beginning of Fox's policy of canning promising space shows that they then continued with Firefly.

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FITZZ — GMT

@ Manchu.

Ahh,the 80's was a great time for Dolph Lundgren,he got to play Draco, The Punisher and He-Man all in one decade...who could want any more?

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Manchu — GMT

Just as a follow-up:

LET THIS BE OUR FINAL BATTLE!

also, young Courtney Cox FTW!

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FITZZ — GMT

Honestly,when it comes to a film based on a line of toys ,I'll cheerfully take Dolph Lundgren vs Frank Langella over the current Transformers films .
And +1 for Courtney Cox

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Kid_Kyoto — GMT

Alien Nation isn't a classic show, it's not even that old, I mean it was on when I was in high school so that makes it only...

Aw crud!

Anyway last summer I watched Babylon 5 start to finish, great show.

And before that the Batman 60s show, a bit tiresome but usually good for a laugh.

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Khornholio — GMT

MeanGreenStompa wrote:I thought for years I had dreamt a show as a child, about a family who got stuck in another dimension.

Just today I found I hadn't dreamt it at all.

I totally remember this show. I wonder if there are any episodes on line.

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Deff Dread red Edition — GMT

Bookwrack was indeed correct, I was referring to the newer outer limits. Perhaps this doesn't make them classic sci-fi as they were aired in 1995. However they were pretty good, although I couldn't say if they were IMHO better than the The Twilight zone as I haven't watched a single episode of the twilight zone.

Also I can't seem to get the intro to The outer limits, out of my head...

On a side note, what is Dolph Lundgren doing these days? Last I saw of him he was doing some silly adverts for Silver Star casino.

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FITZZ — GMT

@ Deff Dread red Edition

Dolph Lundgren has been in the directors chair as of late,but is one of the co-stars in the upcoming Sylvester Stalone film "The Expendables".
Their are also some rumours of his possiable appearence in an (as of yet unconfirmed) Conan film.

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Kanluwen — GMT

I'm pretty sure the Conan film is pretty damned confirmed. They cast Jason Momoa(Ronan Dax from Stargate Atlantis' season 2 and beyond) as Conan...which is an awesome choice, as he looks VERY similar to Howard's original artwork/descriptions of Conan as being a lithe, whipcord hillman rather than a roided out freakjob.

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shrew — GMT

Speaking of old shows, when I was a kid, I remember a cartoon (60's or 70's vintage) a family & some scientists are trapped underground in this laberyth type place being chased by monsters (NOT LAND OF THE LOST) does anybody know what I'm talking about? I don't remember the name.

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Hawkins — GMT

shrew: doctor who? they had episodes like that way back when...

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LuciusAR — GMT

Remember this? Wasnt so much classic as crap though.

Though it does answer the question of what Poncho from Predator got up to after making that film.

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FITZZ — GMT

Yes,I remember the old War of the Worlds series,it was pretty bad...
However,this was much worse.

Ahhh,the 80s...what a decade.

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Khornholio — GMT

Sort of SciFi, or alternate history, mini series "Amerika". Does anyone remember it? It was like 12 hours long or something and somewhat really, really boring...just like real communism. There are very few clips of it anywhere on the net.

This thred has been great for finding old TV shows on Youtube to check out during down time.

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shrew — GMT

Hawkins: I realize that & am a big DR. Who fan, but this was a cartoon I remember seeing after school back in the 70's. It might have been saturday morning re-runs played during the week. It had to have seen it between 76 & 79, because that was when I lived in Piscataway, NJ.

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Hawkins — GMT

thundar the barbarrian then? maybe planet of the apes? they made a cartoon as well didnt they? also there was a story with good ol robby the robot, but it wasnt a cartoon. thats about all i can think of without a bit more.

scientists in caves, cartoon, and monsters, back in the 70s. not much to go on but i keep wracking my brain....

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FITZZ — GMT

@Shrew

Was It valley of the Dinosuars?

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Khornholio — GMT

We started watching Mork and Mindy on youtube recently to see just how messed up, or not, Robin Williams was on "C". The first season is really good and funny. I totally forgot about his buddy Exidor. Mrs. Khornholio has been trying to drop "Shuzzbut" into conversation, but with some mixed results.

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FITZZ — GMT

Yes!,Exidor was one of the best characters on Mork & Mindy, Oh,Williams was "C'd" out of his mind most of the time.

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AgeOfEgos — GMT

FITZZ wrote: Some of you here may recall the program "Alien Nation",a television program from the late 80's and early 90's,based on the film of the same name starring James Cann and Mandy Patinkin.
I honestly enjoyed this series (and the movie) and have recently rediscovered both.
Any other Dakkites ever watch this or have any other "classic" Sci-Fi gems to share?

Or in it's present day form, District 9 (I thought D9 was terrific by the way);

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Too-Close-To-Call-10-Ways-District-9-Is-An-Alien-Nation-Knockoff-14310.html

I remember watching Cosmos for the first time;

"We are made of star stuff...that's contemplating the stars..."
"We don't live in the Milky Way....we are the Milky Way's collective consciousness, a way for the cosmos to know itself"

Mind = blown

I also remember the day my friend told me Sagan had died

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shrew — GMT

Hawkins, No It wasn't planet of the apes, I remember that one. Thundarr the Barbarien, My kids & me still watch the re-runs on the cartoon channel Boomerang. (not that one) Thanks for the help though.

FITZZ, Maybe, But for some reason what seems to be stuck in my head is all underground & dimmly lit.

Anyway thanks again both of you for trying. I know lots of stuff gets lost over the years. For all I know maybe it was just a TV special or pilot not a series.I mean I tried to explain saturday morning shows to my kids the other day because the amount of shows on saturday morning on the big 3 networks in the US just isn't there anymore & it was even harder to find & tell them about some live action saturday shows like; Shazam, Isis, Land of the Lost, & some futuristic show with a bunch of guys riding around in this RV looking thing that might have been made out of a giant oil drum(I can't remember the name of that one either)

Heck, I even remember after the movie Logan's Run there was a short lived prime time TV series of it, it might have lasted 4 or 5 episodes.

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FITZZ — GMT

@ Shrew.

Valley of the Dinosuars was the only show I could think of that even sounded close to what you described.
However,the show with the guys in the "futuristic R.V",I belive I nailed..

@ AgeOfEgos

Yes,I noticed lots of similarities between District 9 and Alien Nation as well.

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And yes,I remember the old Logans Run series,I belive it lasted 2 seasons...but I'm not sure...

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shrew — GMT

@FITZZ I seen the link for Logan's Run but, I cant seem to see the one below what you said about the RV show.

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FITZZ — GMT

shrew wrote:@FITZZ I seen the link for Logan's Run but, I cant seem to see the one below what you said about the RV show.

Maybe this one will work, anyway..the show was called ARK II.

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shrew — GMT

@FITZZ OK now I've see & yes you nailed it thanks.

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FITZZ — GMT

@ Shrew

Happy to help.
I understand where your coming from in trying to explain "old Saturday morning T.V" to children,my two would sort of stare at me like I grew a second head,so now I just use Youtube to give them visual examples,now my Son thinks that The Superfriends is one of the coolest shows he's ever seen,my Daughter would still rather watch anime...but she takes after her Mother.

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I have to add this show to the list,although it's not exactly Sci-Fi,many (myself included) see it as the "grandfather" to the X-Files.
Not to mention it was one of my all time favorites as a child.

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chaplaingrabthar — GMT

FITZZ wrote:I have to add this show to the list,although it's not exactly Sci-Fi,many (myself included) see it as the "grandfather" to the X-Files.

Seeing as Chris Carter states it was the single biggest influence on the X-Files, it's more akin to a father than grandfather.

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FITZZ — GMT

chaplaingrabthar wrote:
FITZZ wrote:I have to add this show to the list,although it's not exactly Sci-Fi,many (myself included) see it as the "grandfather" to the X-Files.

Seeing as Chris Carter states it was the single biggest influence on the X-Files, it's more akin to a father than grandfather.

You are indeed correct sir ,now, shouldn't you be looking for a bass?

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chaplaingrabthar — GMT

Well, that depends entirely on how much I get back from Uncle Sam, and how much I fritter away on Wargaming