Science Fiction Television Series, 1990-2004: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Shows
This is a detailed examination of 58 science fiction television series produced between 1990 and 2004, from the popular The X-Files to the many worlds of Star Trek (The Next Generation onward), as well as Andromeda, Babylon 5, Firefly, Quantum Leap, Stargate Atlantis and SG-I, among others. A chapter on each series includes essential production information; a history of the series; critical commentary; and amusing, often provocative interviews with overall more than 150 of the creators, actors, writers and directors. The book also offers updates on each series' regular cast members, along with several photographs and a bibliography. Fully indexed.

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Science Fiction Television Series, 1990-2004: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Shows
This is a detailed examination of 58 science fiction television series produced between 1990 and 2004, from the popular The X-Files to the many worlds of Star Trek (The Next Generation onward), as well as Andromeda, Babylon 5, Firefly, Quantum Leap, Stargate Atlantis and SG-I, among others. A chapter on each series includes essential production information; a history of the series; critical commentary; and amusing, often provocative interviews with overall more than 150 of the creators, actors, writers and directors. The book also offers updates on each series' regular cast members, along with several photographs and a bibliography. Fully indexed.

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Science Fiction Television Series, 1990-2004: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Shows

Science Fiction Television Series, 1990-2004: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Shows

Science Fiction Television Series, 1990-2004: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Shows
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Science Fiction Television Series, 1990-2004: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Shows

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This is a detailed examination of 58 science fiction television series produced between 1990 and 2004, from the popular The X-Files to the many worlds of Star Trek (The Next Generation onward), as well as Andromeda, Babylon 5, Firefly, Quantum Leap, Stargate Atlantis and SG-I, among others. A chapter on each series includes essential production information; a history of the series; critical commentary; and amusing, often provocative interviews with overall more than 150 of the creators, actors, writers and directors. The book also offers updates on each series' regular cast members, along with several photographs and a bibliography. Fully indexed.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780786469178
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date: 04/11/2012
Pages: 431
Product dimensions: 6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Frank Garcia is a science fiction media journalist whose work has appeared in Cinefantastique, Filmfax, Starlog, Video Watchdog and other publications. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. Mark Phillips is a Canadian correspondent for the New York–based magazine Starlog. He has written for Cinefantastique, Filmfax, Outre and Britain’s TV Zone and lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Foreword by Brad Wright     
Introduction     

Andromeda (2000–2005)     
Babylon 5 (1994–1998)     
Beyond Reality (1991–1993)     
Century City (2004)     
Cleopatra 2525 (2000–2001)     
Code Name: Eternity (1999)     
Crusade (1999)     
Dark Angel (2000–2002)     
Dark Skies (1996–1997)     
The Dead Zone (2002–2007)     
Earth: Final Conflict (1997–2002) 79
Earth 2 (1994–1995)     
Farscape (1999–2003)     
Firefly (2002)     
First Wave (1998–2001)     
Harsh Realm (1999–2000)     
The Invisible Man (2000–2002)     
Jake 2.0 (2003)     
Jeremiah (2002–2004)     
Lexx: The Dark Zone (1997–2002)     
Mann & Machine (1992)     
Mercy Point (1998–1999)     
Mysterious Ways (2000–2002)     
Night Visions (2001–2002)     
Odyssey 5 (2002, 2004)     
The Outer Limits (1995–2002)     
Prey (1998)     
Psi-Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)     
Quantum Leap (1989–1993)     
RoboCop (1994)     
Roswell (1999–2002)     
seaQuest DSV (1993–1996)     
Seven Days (1998–2001)     
Sleepwalkers (1997–1998)     
Sliders (1995–2000)     
Space: Above and Beyond (1995–1996)     
Space Precinct (1994–1995)     
Space Rangers (1993)     
Special Unit 2 (2001–2002)     
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)     
(Star Trek) Enterprise (2001–2005)     
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)     
Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)     
Stargate: Atlantis (2004–2008)     
Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)     
Starhunter (2001–2003)     
Strange World (1999)     
TekWar (1995–1996)     
Time Trax (1993–1994)     
Timecop (1997–1998)     
Total Recall 2070 (1999)     
Tracker (2001–2002)     
Tremors: The Series (2003)     
The Twilight Zone (2002–2003)     
The Visitor (1997–1998)     
VR5 (1995)     
Welcome to Paradox (1998)     
The X-Files (1993–2002)     

Appendix A: Who Goes There?     
Appendix B: Looking Back at Science Fiction Television Series, 1955–1989     
Index     
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