Apr 29, 2022

On this day in 2006, fans of Doctor Who were treated to a reunion with one of the Doctor's most beloved companions, Sarah Jane Smith. The touching story excited audiences who wanted even more, leading to Smith's next adventures, along with a familiar robot.

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Apr 28, 2022

Remember that time Fred Willard starred in the comedy Space Force?  No, not Netflix's Space Force...the one-off 1970s sitcom that came long before there was a real Space Force.  Learn more about this obscure corner of sci-fi TV history on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Apr 27, 2022

The TV show "Future Cop" came and went without much fanfare, but on this day in 1980, a jury decided who, ultimately, should get the credit for the story. Harlan Ellison and Ben Bova took Paramount to court, and we have the story on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Apr 26, 2022

An alien sent to Earth in ancient times and recently reawakened, Judson Scott was "The Phoenix" in 1981 (and, afterward, for a very brief series run).  Found out what inspired the series on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Apr 25, 2022

A seemingly typical episode in the midst of the first season of the first American sci-fi TV anthology holds special significance in hindsight.  Was this a future Star Trek star's first sci-fi exposure?  Find out more in today's Sci-Fi 5.

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