Mel Brooks' epic sci-fi parody became one of his biggest hits despite the critics. Released on this day in 1987, "Spaceballs" got George Lucas' cooperation in every way but one. Find out what that is on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Ryan Myers 

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

He was a dashing gentleman spy who found himself awakened in a world that had passed him by. It's not Austin Powers but rather the short-lived series that inspired Mike Myers. Find out how complaints to the BBC led to "Adam Adamant Lives!" 

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

It was a bold experiment in promoting a new album: an interactive, global online game that sparked its players' imaginations so much, it had to change to keep up with how they played it.  Find The Map Of The Floating City on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Brian Clayton

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

Whether you know her as the woman who married the Hulk, Zarabeth, or any of a number of other memorable genre (and mainstream) roles, today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life and career of Mariette Hartley.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry 

Doctor Who was dead on TV - long live Doctor Who in prose!  On today's Sci-Fi 5, over a decade before the Doctor's TV revival, the beginning of the franchise's more modern storytelling may have happened with the New Adventures novels.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

Today's Sci-Fi 5 returns to the Superman franchise with a reminder that not every 20th century Superman film landed with audiences either...but still had their redeeming qualities, as we discover with Superman III.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

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Fans of the most recent trilogy of Star Trek movies know him as Mr. Sulu from an alternate timeline, but John Cho's life and career are much wider than that.  We look back as today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates his birthday.

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Kim Horcher

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As it wrapped up the original five-film cycle that initiated the Planet Of The Apes franchise, today's Sci-Fi 5 may prove that one of Battle For The Planet Of The Ape's biggest surprises may have been who was underneath some of the ape makeup.

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

This century's first attempt to reboot Superman as a film series flipped the script on some of the expectations of longtime fans of the character, but also launched the modern DC Comics film franchise. The story of Man Of Steel, on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Johnny Kolasinski

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

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It was sold as a soundtrack to a Logan's Run sequel, though no one ever got around to making the movie. Find out which power pop practitioners created the music and the story behind "Logan's Sanctuary" on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by David Sohl

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry