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FeatureTV Watchlist: ABC Cancels 'Last Resort,' '666 Park Avenue'

Plus, the New Year is definitely gonna be 'Grimm'

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ABC has canceled "Last Resort" and "666 Park Avenue," according to the Hollywood Reporter The network will air what’s left of the initial 13 episodes, despite ordering two additional scripts from both series. No word yet on when the finales will air. Both series struggled to retain a sizeable n ...

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FeatureTV Watchlist: 'Bones' Honors Veterans

Plus, George Lucas gets 'Ink' on Tuesday

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This story contains spoilers. Monday's new episode of "Bones" is this week's big pick and it clearly hits home for many U.S. viewers as it airs the day after Veterans Day. The episode explores the plight of military veterans, garnering an award from the Los Angeles City Council with a proclamatio ...

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FeatureThe Fannish Life: Fannish Fashion

A new day has dawned for convention attire; it's not all T-shirts, costumes anymore

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Back in the day, when you went to a science-fiction convention, you were guaranteed to see a multitude of bodies clad in t-shirts with "No matter where you go, there you are," a picture of Mr. Spock, or something of that ilk. You were also sure to see full costumes based on a favorite show, book or ...

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FeatureTV Watchlist: Castle Is Just Too Pretty To Die

Plus, Browncoats unite for a 10-year reunion

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Rejoice! Jonathan Frakes directs this week’s MUST SEE episode where your attendance at Supernova Con is required during Nathan Fillion's voyage to the final frontier. Can "Castle" fans spot all the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Easter eggs? If you aim to misbehave, tune in on Sunday for the "Firefly 10th Anniver ...

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FeatureTV Watchlist: Good Grief! It's The Great Watchlist, Charlie Brown

Plus, plenty of sci-fi tricks and fantasy treats

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Whether you've already celebrated with a spooky Saturday party or are waiting to trick-or-treat on the night itself, there are plenty of creepy offerings to keep you occupied this week. Many of your favorite series are staging themed episodes, along with the classic horror movie marathons and Hallow ...

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FeatureTV Watchlist: Park Your Dragula At 'Mockingbird Lane'

Plus, don't miss the season finale of 'Alphas'

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Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the controversial reboot of "The Munsters." "Mockingbird Lane" finally sees the light of day just in time for Halloween. Lots of post-season baseball and a debate fill the calendar this week. U.K. fans finally get the long awaited Season 2 premiere of "Gr ...

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FeatureAstrojive: 'Smallville' Vs. 'Arrow'

Richard Lee Byers compares two superhero shows on the all-important Six A's

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Over the course of 10 seasons, "Smallville" told the story of how teenage Clark Kent grew up to be Superman. Well, not the story, exactly. What with all the reboots, reimaginings and what have you, there have been about as many versions of this saga as pieces of kryptonite reaching the surface o ...

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FeatureTV Watchlist: A Killer New Season On 'American Horror Story'

Plus, 'Nuclear Family' premieres on Syfy's website, Xbox LIVE

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Be sure to get yourself committed so you can catch all the twisted, crazy fun on television. The season premiere of "American Horror Story: Asylum" and the Hitchcock biopic, "he Girl" are the highlights this week. The television landscape isn’t as bleak as it seems. Each week we’ll countdown ...

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FeatureTV Watchlist: 'Dr. Horrible' Coming To The CW

Plus, Syfy Mondays continue without 'Warehouse 13'

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The fall season is upon us and the weather is beginning to cool. Now is when everyone starts counting down to Halloween. The networks are amping up their schedules with plenty of tales from the paranormal. For science fiction and fantasy fans, that means hobbits, and tigers, and imps. Oh my! ...

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FeatureTV Watchlist: The Mid-Season End Of 'Warehouse 13'

Find out what's worth watching and what's worth tuning out this week

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For science-fiction and fantasy fans, the television landscape isn’t as bleak as it seems. However, with all the shows beginning and getting cancelled each week, who has time to keep up with the DVR? Look no further! Every week I'll countdown the best in genre television for you, the viewer wi ...

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FeatureSciFriday: The Quiet War - SyFy Vs. Syfy

How a single capital letter could change everything

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A few years back when fans were not happy about the name change over at Syfy, NBC Universal put out a quiet news bulletin to media. The "F" in the middle of the name is not capitalized, so it should read as "Syfy," not "SyFy." That might not have been the best time to let everyone know, especiall ...

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FeatureSciFriday: You Want To Be A Writer? That's So Cute!

Michael Hinman explores challenges to expanding one's horizons

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Ever since the first time I heard the soothing calm voices of disc jockeys on a small radio station in Pennsylvania called WKBI, I knew I wanted to be on the radio. I remember telling anyone who would listen, including adult friends of my parents. But whenever I would tell them, they would pract ...

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FeatureSci-Fi On TV: In A Word - Underwhelmed

Ed Left just can't get excited about the new shows this fall

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If you've ever read my column before, you know what a big fan of science-fiction and fantasy television I am. I have loved it since my first experience with it at the age of six, watching "Star Trek" on NBC. So I may come as a bit of a surprised that I can't find anything to get me charged up ab ...

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FeatureAstrojive: Professor X, RIP (Again)

Musings on the murder of a Marvel mutant mainstay

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September is Issue #0 month at DC, meaning that the revamped New 52 universe, which started up in media res five years in, has finally offered some glimpses of How It All Began. Which is to say, the Secret Origins of the characters. By and large, I didn’t care for the #0 issues I read. I’m a ...

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FeatureThe Fannish Life: Adventures In Congoing

In this installment, Ann Morris tells of adventures planned and unplanned at GenCon 45

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Well, I had an unexpected game at GenCon this year. If it had been a LARP, it would have been a Cthulhu Live game. Those who play in that game system know you have a high likelihood of going insane, if not actually dying. Probably the thing that most makes me crazy in everyday life is hunting fo ...

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