Sci-Fi 5

Need a new made-for-TV superhero? Why not ask one of the names behind many of Marvel's characters to create him for you?  Today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals that Stan Lee's byline may have been one of Lightspeed's few redeeming qualities.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi 

Music by Devin Curry

Scraped together with a limited budget and a dream, Mission: Genesis is an intriguing case study of what works and doesn't with sci-fi television. Join us as we cover the highs and lows of the Sci-Fi channel's first original series on today's Sci-Fi 5. 

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Written by Shane Vaughn 

Hosted by Earl Green 

Music by Devin Curry

It was Boris Karloff's return to the franchise that made him famous, reinvented for the post-war movie-going audience. On this day in 1958, "Frankenstein 1970" resurrected Mary Shelley's creation with a modern spin, and Sci-Fi 5 has the story.

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Written by Vic Sage

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

From a flirty flapper to the man of steel, artist and innovator Max Fleischer left his mark on the field of animation. On his 139th birthday, Sci-Fi 5 looks back at Fleischer's life and influences that still influence the industry today.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Roberto Lewis 

Music by Devin Curry

Quartermass' team of experts took flight to become the 1st humans in space. While in space, the team is sent off course, forcing a crash landing and leaving the crew decimated. What horrors did they face while up there? Find out on today's Sci-Fi 5.  

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Kim Horcher 

Music by Devin Curry

Despite the US and USSR's Cold War in full effect, a moment of peace was forged through a surprising joint space operation: Apollo Soyuz. What inspired this mission, how did the two giants get along, and why whiskey? All this and more on today's Sci-Fi 5. 

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Written by Earl Green 

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Music by Devin Curry

Unlike previous Muppet films, Muppets From Space focuses on Gonzo, a strange blue-furred alien from outer space, as he tries to find his way home. Who will he meet along the way? Will anyone listen to an alien? Find out this and more on today's Sci-Fi 5! 

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Written by Brian Clayton

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

From his humble beginnings as a radio host and carpenter to his immensely popular roles in Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford is a truly fascinating character. Unveil the mystery behind this action icon on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

Today's Sci-Fi 5 re-examines the making of a quiet standout in the heyday of family-oriented sci-fi adventure movies, Joe Dante's Explorers.

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

Here's a familiar face in genre film and TV, especially if you've been following the works of a particularly prominent producer.  Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life, career, and charitable contributions of actor Greg Grunberg.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry