‘Captain Video and His Video Rangers’ was yet another television series from what we know as the first Golden Age of Television. True to that time, it aired from 1949 (June) to 1955 (April). This show was in the genre of science fiction and telecasted by the DuMont TV Network. It’s also said … Read more
The 1960s is a great and fascinating decade for early sci-fi television shows, which have now become camp favorites and cult classics. One of them is Lost in Space, which was originally broadcast on CBS from 1965 to 1968. Lost in Space is about a pioneering family, the Robinsons, who get stranded … Read more
Robots are fascinating characters in many popular movies and TV shows. We might like to dress up as these robots for Halloween and costume parties. There are also action figures and dolls based on such characters. It could be difficult to say which robot is the best, but here are some … Read more
From literature to movies, the 1950s was a great era for science fiction. Every year of the decade featured a fresh wave of sci-fi movies from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Forbidden Planet, The Incredible Shrinking Man to Robot Monster and Plan 9 from Outer Space. … Read more
Let’s face it: Doctor Who won’t be Doctor Who without the baddies! Over the years the longest-running sci-fi series on the planet has brought us really terrible villains. Check some of them here in this gallery. Daleks The Daleks made their first appearance in 1963, in the Doctor Who serial “The Daleks.” Collectively, the … Read more
Pac-Man – a classic video game Who hasn’t seen and played Pac-Man? This classic arcade video game has charmed many kids (and kids at heart) for many generations since its introduction in 1980. The pellet-pecking Pac-Man went beyond being an 1980s icon to become one of the most recognizable video game characters … Read more
The classic characters of science fiction In every story, there should be a hero and a villain, and it’s no different in science fiction. In fact, these characters make every chapter and every page much more exciting and worth reading all over again. We list of the most well-known science fiction monsters, … Read more
A good science fiction book deserves a good television adaptation Fortunately, there are lots of good science fiction television series that have been adapted from the original source. Here are some of the examples of sci-fi books that have been turned into television series that are really worth the watch, and watch … Read more
What is the X-Files? The X-Files story centers on two protagonists, FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. They are a contrast to each other particularly on their approach in handling their cases. Mulder is a believer in anything paranormal and the existence of aliens – he’s the more gullible one … Read more
The beginning of “Doctor Who” The popular British sci-fi series Doctor Who celebrates its 50 years of exciting, and remarkable adventures through time travel. So when and how did this adventure start? It was on November 23, 1963 whenDoctor Who began airing, at exactly 5:15 pm. The first episode of the serial was … Read more
Introduction to “The Twilight Zone,” a classic series The Twilight Zone, a sci-fi/horror and suspense television series, was one of the most sought-after shows during the 1960s. The show first aired on October 2, 1959, and ended its run on June 19, 1964. The Twilight Zone consisted of 5 seasons and a … Read more
Definition of the hit sci-fi series The Six Million Dollar Man is a science fiction television series, based on Martin Caidin’s best-selling 1972 novel “Cyborg.” The series starred Lee Majors in the title role and successfully ran for five seasons, from 1974 to 1978. Richard Anderson and Martin E. Brooks also had … Read more