Sci-Fi 5

It was meant to be NBC's centerpiece - a romantic comedy to compete with "The Love Boat." Find out how "Supertrain" bombed with the audience and nearly took down an entire network in the process - today on Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

Horror maestro George A. Romero was born on this day in 1940. While he's best known for popularizing an entire genre of filmmaking about zombies, his start was something far different: a short film for Mr. Rogers. Hear the story on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Vic Sage

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

His first brush with stardom came when he lived every kid's dream - working on a Star Wars movie. Since then, Warwick Davis holds the distinction of being the most bankable supporting actor in film history. Celebrate his birthday on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Johnny Kolasinski

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

It was a bold move by the producers of "Xena: Warrior Princess" - heighten the drama with... a musical! The third-season "Bitter Suite" was a standout episode that delighted fans and set a precedent for other genre shows. Hear the story on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

It's hard to boil down Bill Mumy's career - from Barnes & Barnes to Babylon 5, he has been a part of the pop-culture since before he was in first grade. Celebrate his birthday with Sci-Fi 5, unless you end up in the corn field.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

It was a movie designed to gain a foothold in the family entertainment market for a studio renowned for madcap horror movies...and whether you've heard of it or not, Eliminators has a surprising amount of influence on later media. Find out more in today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

A mid-season episode of a glitzy disco-era sci-fi series seems like the last place you'd expect to find Hollywood royalty, and yet it was on this day in 1979 that Fred Astaire guest starred on Battlestar Galactica. Find out why he took on this series in today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written and hosted by Norman C. Lao

Music by Devin Curry

Translating an offbeat comic book to the screen is a challenge, and Resident Alien - which premiered on this day last year - underwent a few changes, mostly to highly the talents of its fan-favorite star.  Find out what this unusual series is about in today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

Fast-spreading contagious diseases aren't just for the nightly news! In 1979, the Canadian movie "Plague" predicted, with eery accuracy, how we'd react to a global pandemic. That was just one of many fictional takes that hit too close to reality. 

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Written by Johnny Kolasinski

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

Irwin Allen had a string of TV hits in the 1960s, and he was ready to dazzle the networks again with a sci-fi spectacular to replace Star Trek. In 1971, NBC aired "City Beneath the Sea," and it quickly sank. Hear the story on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by John Champion

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry