The networks have embraced the idea of SciFi Friday in a big way this TV season. Four genre shows return tonight. CBS has a double-shot of supernatural goodness with the Ghost Whisperer at 8pm EST/PST followed by Medium at 9pm EST/PST.
Clark Kent returns to save Smallville again for season 9 at 8pm EST/PST on the CW. Dollhouse returns for season 2 at 9pm EST/PST on FOX.
Previews and mild spoilers from the prior seasons for each show follow the break.
Ghost Whisperer returns for Season 5. When we left off, Melinda (Jennifer Love-Hewitt) and Sam-in-new-body were re-married, and Melinda was about to give birth. Her baby may have gifts like hers, or bigger powers.
Ghost Whisperer Teaser:
Medium makes the move to CBS. At the end of last season, Allison (Arquette) had just undergone brain surgery and maybe lost her vision abilities.
Medium preview:
On Smallville least season, Clark Kent (Tom Welling) dealt with Doom but the body count was high. Now the Red-Blue Blur has got more work to do on his hero gig. Do clothes make the man? Maybe it’s time for a new suit?
Smallville Preview:
Is Echo (Eliza Dushku) on the path to self-awareness and insurrection? Now that Paul Ballard (Tahmoh Penikett) is working on the inside, can he pull everyone out of the Dollhouse? Or is it back to brothel as usual?
Dollhouse preview: