Obscure/forgotten Sci-Fi series

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Anyone remember any short-lived or obscure sci-fi TV series that were actually good shows? I remember one fron the late 1980's called "Something is Out There" that featured Miriam (sp?) D'Abo as an alien assisting a cop. There was a short-lived "Starman" series, and the old "Project UFO" series from 1978.
 
I remember the Starman series. Actually liked it and was disappointed when it was taken off the air.

I know there where others but can't think of them right now.
 
:eek: Blakes 7 is always forgotton, What a great series.
They should bring that back

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Re: Re: Obscure & forgotten shows.

Originally posted by Dave


Don't worry if you watch the SciFi channel you'll see them all eventually.
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Too bad they have a bad habit of only showing the bad ones.
 
A while back there was a series called Time Trax. I mainly remember it because I thought the guy who played the lead role, Dale Midkiff (that name may or may not be spelled corectly) was really good-looking.

Also, the computer system he used was given an image (Selma) in such a way that reminds me a little of Rommie on Andromeda (not meaning that the actresses looked anything alike).

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I have no recollection of Blake's 7. What was it about?

Does anyone remember Alien Nation?

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Never saw or heard of Blake 7 until I hit the webboards. What was it about?
I saw Time Trax when it was on the SciFi show. Didn't think it was that bad a show.

Only ever saw a few episodes of Alien Nation. My sister-in-law really loved that show though.
 
Blakes seven was a class sci fi programme....

I have all the episodes on VHS. Still watch it now... Servelan was such a bitch.... LOL

Anyone remember Saffire and steal
 
One of my favourite TV series, which was on Ch 3 (or 1) ages ago, was Spellbinders. I bought both the books. But it was probly only bout 10 years ago, not decades or anything...;)
 
I was going to say 'Saphire and Steel', but you beat me to it Neo. I only vaguely remember it though, and couldn't tell you what it was all about.

As for the SciFi channel, I think they just get whatever is cheap, and that they can get the rights to. It's not all bad and it is getting better all the time. In the UK now they are showing 'The Prisoner' and 'UFO'. They sometimes show 'Alien Nation' too. :cool:

Unfortunately, they still insist on showing 'The Six Million Dollar man' and the 'Bionic Woman' every day though, and have now begun showing 'Wonder Woman' :disgust: They call it 'Pulp SciFi'. I would call it something else.

'Blakes Seven' is a BBC programme so it is on UK Gold, along with 'Dr Who'. If you haven't seen it before it is a bit old (late 70's/ early 80's), and done on a shoestring with wobbly cardboard sets, but the stories and concepts were very good. I think only Neo and I are old enough to remember these shows. Quite a few people have mentioned it in the 'Top Five TV shows' thread. As I said there already, it was written to begin with by Terry Nation, and is very like his usual work - Totalitarian society stuff. A group of rebels go off in a strange ship called 'Liberator' and have adventures. I liked it better when they started to have this sort of space-pirate lifestyle, and Terry Nation stopped writing it. However, the leader Blake disappeared, most of the crew then got killed at the end of one season, and I think it lost it's way. Some of the characters were excellent - Avon, who took over from Blake as leader was a great anti-hero; Villa, the cowardly thief; and Servalan, the villain. Neo is obviously a big fan, so he can tell you more.

I can't see them bringing 'Blakes Seven' back, and it would never be the same without the original cast. They are really starting to age now, if you see them on TV in other things.
 
Blakes 7

If you want to know more about Blakes 7 check out this link http://www.horizon.org.uk/

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I have heard of 'Automan' but never seen it, what was it about?

In the 'Top 5 TV shows' thread lots of people have been remembering 'Space 1999'.

I used to like 'The Champions', 'Department S' and 'The Tomorrow People' (the original versions).
 
"Automan" was an admittedly cheesy early '80's series about a person that could change himself into various gadgets, one of which was (I believe) a car. He was followed around by an electronic entity called "Cursor".
 
Originally posted by Dave
I used to like 'The Tomorrow People' (the original versions).
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Ooohh, I used ta like that! But which is the original series? Got any web linx?
 
I can remember Time Trax! But I can't remember a good-looking actor...LOL :D :rolly2:
He was not my man...
It's not been very long since alien nation was on the air here in austria.
Can anybody remember the series "Strange Luck"?
I guess it's not too old.
 
Originally posted by Dave
I have heard of 'Automan' but never seen it, what was it about?

In the 'Top 5 TV shows' thread lots of people have been remembering 'Space 1999'.

I used to like 'The Champions', 'Department S' and 'The Tomorrow People' (the original versions).
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Space 1999 was the best ... Loved the women that could change into anything... cant remember her name..

WAS the champions the one thatthey all wore suits and had perfect haircuts / styles
 
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