July 12th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Quantum Leap, Sci-Fi, sci-fi remakes

Syfy (the new name for the Sci Fi channel) Creative Director of Original Programming Mark Stern has revealed that the channel is considering airing a remake of hit time travel show, Quantum Leap.
In an interview with io9 Stern talked about the fact that they are about to reboot ‘Alien Nation’ and discussed other shows he would like to get his hands on for a remake.
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March 8th, 2009 by Lynn Rowlands-Connolly. Tags: 'V', 'V' to be remade, abc, cult tv, News, Sci-Fi, sci-fi remakes

Do you remember the series ‘V’ as in, stood for ‘Visitors’? I do and it used to scare seven colours of you know what out of me but I find it hard to believe that ABC – even though they are one of America’s biggest TV networks – are going to pull off a remake with anything like the credibility and sheer shock value of the original. I just don’t think most remakes ever do work; do you?
However, in case you’ve never seen or heard of ‘V’, the original series centered on some extremely unpleasant aliens – The Visitors – who tried to take over the Earth. It only ran for a year but achieved cult status then and to those of us who are – sadly – old enough to remember it, it still does have cult status! Read more & comment »