Thursday, January 8, 2009

Stargate Atlantis / Sanctuary - Series and Season Finales Fri Jan 9 '09

From SciFi.com's schedulebot, the series finale (sob!) for Stargate Atlantis, 'Enemy at the Gate,' and the season finale for Sanctuary, 'Revelations, Part 2,' are scheduled on the SciFi Channel (US):

9:00P STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 5) ENEMY AT THE GATE - Series finale! Amanda Tapping, Christopher Heyerdahl, Kavan Smith, Colin Cunningham, Mitch Pileggi, Michael Beach, Gary Jones guest star!



10:00P SANCTUARY REVELATIONS - PART 2 - Season one finale! Peter Wingfield guest-stars!



11:00P STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 5) ENEMY AT THE GATE



12:00A SANCTUARY REVELATIONS - PART 2



01:00A STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 1) HIDE AND SEEK



02:00A STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 1) THIRTY EIGHT MINUTES

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: PREVIEW: ‘Enemy At the Gate’

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PREVIEW: ‘Enemy At the Gate’

Friday, January 9 (EPISODES)

Stargate Atlantis - The Final Episodes! Find out about the new episode airing Friday at 9 p.m.


A brief excerpt:

On July 16, 2004, Stargate Atlantis premiered on the SCI FI Channel. It was the highest-rated original series ever for the cable network, which had found big Stargate success with SG-1 reruns and the sixth and seventh seasons of that show. While later series like Battlestar Galactica would win more accolades from the press, and series like Eureka would beat it in the ratings, Atlantis helped give the network solid footing as a top ten cable channel.

Tonight, the series comes to an end with the final episode, “Enemy At the Gate.” The episode picks up where “Vegas” left off, as the Wraith’s signal reaches our reality and points an advanced, Z.P.M.-powered hive ship toward Earth. The team must work with Stargate Command — and take drastic measures — to save their own home planet.

Angels & Demons - Video: Movie Trailer

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TV Guide Specials - Angels & Demons Trailer

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The prequel to blockbuster The Divinci Code is here; Angels & Demons is getting ready to hit theaters in Spring of 2009 and we've got your preview of the extended trailer here. See Tom Hanks star in Ron Howard's next big hit!

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: The Best of Rodney McKay

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The Best of Rodney McKay

Thursday, January 8 (FEATURES)

Today we look at our favorite McKay episodes as we count down to the finale episode of Stargate Atlantis!

Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'The Top Ten Things You Need to Know - Pt.3'

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Battlestar Galactica - The Top Ten Things You Need to Know - Pt.3

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Watch part 3 of the "Top Ten Things You Need to Know" about Battlestar Galactica!

Stargate Atlantis - Marathon - Fri Jan 9 '09 - Season 5

From SciFi.com's schedulebot, a Stargate Atlantis season 5 marathon is scheduled for Friday, January 9 '09 on the SciFi Channel (US):

08:00A WHISPERS - written by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, directed by William Waring. Guest stars include Nicole de Boer (Dr. Alison Porter), Janina Gavankar (Sgt. Dusty Mehra), Christina Cox (Maj. Anne Teldy), Paul McGillion (Dr. Carson Beckett) and Leela Savasta (Capt. Alicia Vega)



09:00A THE QUEEN - story by Alex Levine and Alan McCullough, teleplay by Alan McCullough, directed by Brenton Spencer. Guest stars include Christopher Heyerdahl (Todd), Apollonia Vanova (Wraith Primary), and Sharon Taylor (Amelia Banks)



10:00A TRACKER - story by David Schmidt and Carl Binder, teleplay by Carl Binder, directed by William Waring. Guest stars include Mike Dopud (Kiryk), Neela Todd (Celise) and Chelah Horsdal (Erran)



11:00A FIRST CONTACT - written by Martin Gero and directed by Andy Mikita. Guest stars include Michael Shanks (Daniel Jackson), David Nykl (Dr. Radek Zelenka), Christopher Heyerdahl, Mitch Pileggi (Col. Steven Caldwell), Martin Christopher (Maj. Marks), Sharon Taylor and Chuck Campbell (Chuck)



12:00P THE LOST TRIBE - written by Martin Gero and directed by Andy Mikita. Guest stars include Michael Shanks, David Nykl, Christopher Heyerdahl, Daniella Alonso (Katana Labreya), Martin Christopher, Sharon Taylor (Amelia Banks) and Linda Ko (Nurse Marie)



1:00P OUTSIDERS - written by Alan McCullough and directed by William Waring. Guest stars include Joel Polis (Elson), Sean Tyson (Jervis), Agam Darshi (Novo), Sarah Deakins (Renni), Paul McGillion, G. Michael Gray (Sefaris), Aaron Craven (Commander Wraith), Tyler McClendon (Second In Command Wraith), James Chutter (Bridge Tech Wraith), Brendan Penny (Male Wraith)



2:00P INQUISITION - written by Alex Levine and directed by Brenton Spencer. Guest stars include Kavan Smith (Maj. Evan Lorne), Alan Blumenfeld (Dimas), David Lovgren (Kelore), Tobias Slezak (Myrus) and Kaaren De Zilva (Shiana)



3:00P THE PRODIGAL - written by Carl Binder and directed by Andy Mikita. Guest stars include Connor Trinneer (Michael), David Nykl, Kavan Smith and Sharon Taylor



4:00P REMNANTS - written by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, and directed by William Waring. Guest stars include Robert Davi (Acastus Kolya), Tamlyn Tomita (Shen Xiaoyi), David Nykl, Anna Galvin (Vanessa Conrad), Sharon Taylor and Chuck Campbell



5:00P BRAIN STORM - written and directed by Martin Gero. Guest stars include Dave Foley (Malcolm Tunney), Marshall Bell (Terrence Kramer), Bill Nye (Himself), Neil deGrasse Tyson (Himself) and Gary Jones



6:00P INFECTION - written by Alan McCullough and directed by Andy Mikita. Guest stars include Christopher Heyerdahl, Kavan Smith and Sharon Taylor



7:00P IDENTITY - written by Carl Binder and directed by William Waring. Guest stars include Dawn Olivieri (Neeva Casol), David Nykl, Paul McGillion, Ronald Selmour (Jannik), Todd Thomson (Bordal), Jonathan Holmes (Magistrate), Karin Konoval (Second in Command), Linda Ko (Nurse Marie), Paul Herbert (Technician), Rick Wong (Dr. McBride)



8:00P VEGAS - written and directed by Robert C. Cooper. Guest stars include Neil Jackson (Wraith), David Nykl, Christopher Heyerdahl, Gary Jones, Frank Vincent, Steve Schirripa, Loren Christopher Michaels (Dealer), Charles Cohen (Poker Player), Joel Goldsmith (Poker Player), Roy Winston (Poker Player), Todd Brunson (Poker Player)





Photos courtesy of GateWorld.

Medium - Video: Teaser Trailer for Season Premiere Feb. 2 '09

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Medium - Medium Returns

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Monday after the Super Bowl, Allison DuBois is back. Medium returns Monday, Feb. 2.


Stargate Atlantis - Video: 'Enemy at the Gate' - Episode Trailers



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Enemy at the Gate

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Stargate Atlantis series finale, 'Enemy at the Gate,' airs Friday, January 9 '09 at 9pm on the SciFi Channel (US). Guest stars include Amanda Tapping, Christopher Heyerdahl, Kavan Smith, Mitch Pileggi, Colin Cunningham, Gary Jones and Michael Beach.



Trailer for Enemy at the Gate at SciFi.com

Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'The Top Ten Things You Need to Know - Pt.2'

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Battlestar Galactica - The Top Ten Things You Need to Know - Pt.2

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Watch part 2 of the "Top Ten Things You Need to Know" about Battlestar Galactica!

Stargate Atlantis - Pop Culture Zoo - Hewlett/Staite/Picardo Interviews

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INTERVIEWS


Shutting Down The ‘Gate: ‘Stargate Atlantis’ Ends Its Five Year Run


By Joseph Dilworth Jr.

January 8, 2009

This week marks the final episode of SCI FI Channel’s original series Stargate Atlantis. Although there will be movies to follow, this marks the final weekly adventure of these characters barring any of them jumping over to Stargate Universe. However, the series finale, “Enemy At The Gate”, also marks the 100th episode of the series and that is certainly something to celebrate, especially in this age of networks canceling shows within hours of the debut episode airing. It would be easy to think of Atlantis as just a spin-off of Stargate SG-1, but that would be doing the show a vast disservice.

... Speaking of the characters or, more specifically, those actors who portrayed them, I was able to pose a couple of questions to three of the principle cast recently regarding the end of the show and some of their thoughts. Below are my Q and A’s with David Hewlett, Jewel Staite and Robert Picardo.

David Hewlett

... PCZ: What’s next for you?
DH: Dinner Theatre…a murder mystery or a bedroom farce or maybe something in tights.


Jewel Staite

... PCZ: What expectations did you bring to the job on Stargate Atlantis and what experiences from the show will you take with you?
JS: I knew the show was in a groove, having been running for so many years, so I expected a well-run set and a lot of camaraderie. And I couldn’t have been more on the mark. I’ve never worked with such a talented, easy-going crew! I was always amazed at how much we were able to achieve in a twelve hour day, and everyone really seemed to be enjoying themselves. Since I was the new kid stepping in to some hard shoes to fill, I was a little worried about fitting in, but they all made me feel so incredibly welcome, right from the very beginning. I’ll always remember the cast and crew for that.


Robert Picardo

... PCZ: Are you pleased with the overall character development of Woolsey, from his first appearance in season seven of Stagate SG-1 to the end of Atlantis?
RP: Yes I am. Mr. Woolsey went from an officious, self-important, arrogant think-tank guy with no practical experience in the field to a thoughtful and determined decision-maker and leader. And he did it in a relatively short time frame. Dick Cheney–eat your heart out.


The Finale

So, how does it all end? Well, the very end I will let you discover on your own, no spoilers here. However, I will say that “Enemy At The Gate” works very well as a bookend to the entire series, while leaving the show in a very interesting place for the TV movies that are to follow. There are cameos by a few characters we haven’t seen in a while, including Colonel Samantha Carter and Colin Cunningham’s Major Davis ...

The Future

So, what happens next? ...

Sanctuary - SciFi Wire: Video - Sneak Peek - 'Revelations, Part 2'

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SCI FI Wire - Sanctuary- Sneak Peek

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In order to obtain a valuable key Clara has to take off her clothes. In an effort to keep her focused, Will does the same.


Sanctuary's season one finale, 'Revelations, Part 2,' airs Friday, January 9 '09 at 10pm on the SciFi Channel (US). Guest stars include Peter Wingfield.

Battlestar Galactica - The Province: How sci-fi saga made it to liftoff

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How sci-fi saga made it to liftoff

Couldn't have happened without Vancouver crew, creator says

Alex Strachan, Canwest News Service

Published: Thursday, January 08, 2009

Battlestar Galactica -- a sci-fi saga set in an entirely reconstructed time and universe -- was an intricate, at times ludicrously complicated TV series to make during its four seasons of existence.

Ronald D. Moore, the critically acclaimed program's creator and senior executive producer, minces no words, though, in heaping praise on Battlestar Galactica's home base of Vancouver.

To put it bluntly, Moore says, the show would not have been possible without either the city or its hard-working crew, many of whom were drawn from the city's still-thriving homegrown production community -- thriving despite economic turmoil in the financial industry and until recently a fast-rising Canadian dollar.

Battlestar Galactica's B.C.-based crew included veteran set designer Richard Hudolin, who first came to prominence as the Gemini-winning production designer of the long-running sci-fi series Stargate SG-1, as well as the pilot episode of Showtime's Dead Like Me.
"The crew makes the show, no ifs, ands or buts," Moore said.

"And I think my crew in Vancouver felt a tremendous sense of ownership."


... Battlestar Galactica airs Fridays on Space at 7 p.m., beginning Jan. 16. An official premiere date for Caprica has yet to be decided.