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Sometimes, showrunners trying to broaden a show's palette of characters and storylines...don't quite stick the landing. Sci-Fi 5 examines the curious case of two survivors who didn't fascinate the otherwise obsessive fans of Lost. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Sometimes, showrunners trying to broaden a show's palette of characters and storylines...don't quite stick the landing. Sci-Fi 5 examines the curious case of two survivors who didn't fascinate the otherwise obsessive fans of Lost. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

The king of the ape world made his big-screen debut today in 1933, and Sci-Fi 5 scales the whole tall tower of trivia behind what made King Kong such a groundbreaking cinematic spectacle. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Matthew Comegys Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

The king of the ape world made his big-screen debut today in 1933, and Sci-Fi 5 scales the whole tall tower of trivia behind what made King Kong such a groundbreaking cinematic spectacle. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Matthew Comegys Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

How close should a movie be to the book that inspired it?  And can any movie even get close to a mind-bending classic like Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s Slaughterhouse-Five?  Sci-Fi 5 gives the 1972 movie adaptation a fresh look. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

How close should a movie be to the book that inspired it?  And can any movie even get close to a mind-bending classic like Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s Slaughterhouse-Five?  Sci-Fi 5 gives the 1972 movie adaptation a fresh look. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Genesis of the Daleks is one of the most beloved chapters of #DoctorWho history. Sci-Fi 5 examines the origins of the Daleks' origin story and its extremely pivotal place in the lore of Doctor Who - old or new. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Genesis of the Daleks is one of the most beloved chapters of #DoctorWho history. Sci-Fi 5 examines the origins of the Daleks' origin story and its extremely pivotal place in the lore of Doctor Who - old or new. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Audiences may have passed up their chance to walk through the Dark City, but today's Sci-Fi 5 demonstrates that this didn't stop this 1998 movie from influencing later genre films. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Audiences may have passed up their chance to walk through the Dark City, but today's Sci-Fi 5 demonstrates that this didn't stop this 1998 movie from influencing later genre films. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It tried to bring superspy exploits up to date with recent space age technology (and alumni from Star Trek and other popular shows). Today's Sci-Fi 5 probes the question: why didn't Probe survive as a series called Search? Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It tried to bring superspy exploits up to date with recent space age technology (and alumni from Star Trek and other popular shows). Today's Sci-Fi 5 probes the question: why didn't Probe survive as a series called Search? Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It's a familiar story: A-list talent in front of and behind the cameras, with the best intentions, somehow turns out a universally derided genre film. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores what happened on the journey from page to stage for Saturn 3. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It's a familiar story: A-list talent in front of and behind the cameras, with the best intentions, somehow turns out a universally derided genre film. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores what happened on the journey from page to stage for Saturn 3. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

With a studio asking them to create a new movie with franchise potential, the Wachowskis created the universe of Jupiter Ascending.  Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores why this film didn't catch on quite like their previous creation. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

With a studio asking them to create a new movie with franchise potential, the Wachowskis created the universe of Jupiter Ascending.  Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores why this film didn't catch on quite like their previous creation. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It was an atypically funny X-Files case with some familiar guest stars - and a story that was intended for another series years earlier. Today's Sci-Fi 5 recalls when Mulder and Scully met the Weremonster! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Brian Clayton Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It was an atypically funny X-Files case with some familiar guest stars - and a story that was intended for another series years earlier. Today's Sci-Fi 5 recalls when Mulder and Scully met the Weremonster! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Brian Clayton Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It may not be on the tip of the tongues of fans of time travel adventures everywhere, but today's Sci-Fi 5 has some reasons why Minutemen is still worth a minute of your time - maybe quite a few minutes. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Mike Richards Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It may not be on the tip of the tongues of fans of time travel adventures everywhere, but today's Sci-Fi 5 has some reasons why Minutemen is still worth a minute of your time - maybe quite a few minutes. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Mike Richards Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It was a movie based on an original script by one of the most celebrated scribes of The Twilight Zone. Today's Sci-Fi 5 tells the story of how Roger Corman and his family revived that story under a new name with rising '90s talent. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It was a movie based on an original script by one of the most celebrated scribes of The Twilight Zone. Today's Sci-Fi 5 tells the story of how Roger Corman and his family revived that story under a new name with rising '90s talent. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Superman was one of the earliest heroes to conquer every form of media. On this day in 1939, after a stunning comic book debut, Superman got his own daily strip that would leave lasting impact on his storied history. Learn more on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Isaiah Hardy Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Superman was one of the earliest heroes to conquer every form of media. On this day in 1939, after a stunning comic book debut, Superman got his own daily strip that would leave lasting impact on his storied history. Learn more on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Isaiah Hardy Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

There's a lot of British TV sci-fi that can be described as short on budget, but still creates an eerie atmosphere. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how Chocky had all that to live up to while focusing on extremely young cast members. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

There's a lot of British TV sci-fi that can be described as short on budget, but still creates an eerie atmosphere. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how Chocky had all that to live up to while focusing on extremely young cast members. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Mere months after the theatrical premiere of Star Wars, the BBC launched a new science fiction series with the same budget as the cop show it replaced on the schedule. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how Blake's 7 overcame its very humble beginnings. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Mere months after the theatrical premiere of Star Wars, the BBC launched a new science fiction series with the same budget as the cop show it replaced on the schedule. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how Blake's 7 overcame its very humble beginnings. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

There are plenty of offbeat holiday specials out there, TV confections with everything from Wookiees to Muppets. But as today's Sci-Fi 5 points out, none of those are Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

There are plenty of offbeat holiday specials out there, TV confections with everything from Wookiees to Muppets. But as today's Sci-Fi 5 points out, none of those are Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Sworn enemies forced to work together in a punishing environment... and that was before the cameras even rolled! We look at the behind-the-scenes drama that challenged a sci-fi classic, "Enemy Mine," released today in 1985. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Tom Kozak Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Sworn enemies forced to work together in a punishing environment... and that was before the cameras even rolled! We look at the behind-the-scenes drama that challenged a sci-fi classic, "Enemy Mine," released today in 1985. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Tom Kozak Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

If you're assuming that the TV series Automan, which premiered on this day in 1983, was inspired by Tron, you're not wrong. Today's Sci-Fi 5 takes a cursory glance at both that inspiration and the making of Automan! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

If you're assuming that the TV series Automan, which premiered on this day in 1983, was inspired by Tron, you're not wrong. Today's Sci-Fi 5 takes a cursory glance at both that inspiration and the making of Automan! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It's a TV movie that could easily have been forgotten if not for the fact that it's an early directorial entry by a future Hollywood heavy hitter. Go Through The Magic Pyramid on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It's a TV movie that could easily have been forgotten if not for the fact that it's an early directorial entry by a future Hollywood heavy hitter. Go Through The Magic Pyramid on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Borrowing the title of a sci-fi story he admired, Isaac Asimov explored the nature of morality through robots and his enduring Three Laws. Hear the origins of "I, Robot," released today in 1950, on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Mike Richards Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Borrowing the title of a sci-fi story he admired, Isaac Asimov explored the nature of morality through robots and his enduring Three Laws. Hear the origins of "I, Robot," released today in 1950, on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Mike Richards Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

As a decade known for inoffensive sitcoms drew to a close, CBS took a chance on a daring script by writer Rod Serling.  On today's Sci-Fi 5, the uphill battle Serling faced to tell the story of The Time Element to America's TV audience. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Matthew Comegys Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

As a decade known for inoffensive sitcoms drew to a close, CBS took a chance on a daring script by writer Rod Serling.  On today's Sci-Fi 5, the uphill battle Serling faced to tell the story of The Time Element to America's TV audience. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Matthew Comegys Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It was an X-Men comic book classic whose story raised the stakes and reverberated into the X-Men movies decades later.  On today's Sci-Fi 5, the original telling of Days Of Future Past. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Isaiah Hardy Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

It was an X-Men comic book classic whose story raised the stakes and reverberated into the X-Men movies decades later.  On today's Sci-Fi 5, the original telling of Days Of Future Past. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Isaiah Hardy Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

A legacy Japanese production studio brought us the story of a WWII-era super-soldier terrorizing the club goers at a disco on this day in 1991. It's the amazing story of "Mikadroid" on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers  Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

They said they came in peace, but that was before the part about stealing Earth's resources and wiping out humanity. This episode of Sci-Fi 5 is brought to you by the letter "V." Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

TV in the 1970s was arguably the apex of the spinoff and its closely-related novelty, the crossover. On today's Sci-Fi 5, we celebrate the moment that bionic forces combined to save Oscar Goldman from the fembots! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

The first black woman in space is an accomplished scientist, physician, educator, and advocate. Today, we celebrate Dr. Mae Jemison's birthday and look back at the role Star Trek played inspiring her. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi  Music by Devin Curry

On this day in 2016, "Zapped" premiered! No, it's not the one you're thinking about. That one either. It's the short-lived British sci-fi/fantasy sitcom about an office worker in the land of Munty. Hear all about it on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Horror movie fans know him as the mastermind behind the Hellraiser and Candyman sagas.  On his birthday, Sci-Fi 5 looks back at how Clive Barker became a master of the macabre. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

He was an army brat who studied martial arts before landing his first movie role. Since then, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has made a career breaking out of Asian stereotype roles and cutting a path of his own. Also: Nazi sharks? The story on today's Sci-Fi 5. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Even as we're reveling in new adventures in Middle Earth, today's Sci-Fi 5 marks the anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit, the book that first took readers there and introduced them to the bravest little Hobbit of them all. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry