New contest to win a copy of Stargate SG-1: Dialing Up published by Titan Books, New poll about the Stargate ‘verse, Bonus show discussing BSG:The Plan.

Water Cooler:
Quick Reviews: Heroes 11/2 (4.08 Once Upon a Time in Texas), The Guild Tues 11/3 (3.09 Wit’s End), V 11/3 (1.01 Pilot), Flash Forward 11/5 (1.07 The Gift), Vampire Diaries 11/5 (1.08 162 Candles), Supernatural 11/5 (5.08 Changing Channels), Fringe 11/5 (2.06 Earthling)Smallville 11/6 (9.07 Kandor), Ghost Whisperer 11/6 (5.07 Devil’s Bargain),Medium 11/6 (6.07 New Terrain), Stargate Universe 11/6 (1.07 Earth), Sanctuary 11/6 (2.05 Pavor Noturnus).

V premieres with big ratings in the US and Canada, ABC.com lets you create your own commentary with the V producers, Defying Gravity DVD release on 1/19, DVRs actually helps TV ratings, Kevin going to New England Fan Experience 11/13 – 11/15, Listener voicemail from Australia about Stargate Universe, Twitter feedback on Supernatural, Listener voicemail from Michael Falkner, Email from Michael Hickerson.

Tuner Minute: Instant Replay. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
24:10 – Stargate Universe 11/6 (1.07 Earth); Listener voicemail and emails
34:35 – V 11/3 (1.01 Pilot); Listener voicemail and emails
44:55 – Supernatural 11/6 (5.08 Changing Channels); Listener voicemail
54:20 – Medium (Spoilers for all of season 6 through 11/6 6.07 New Terrain)

Episode #55 hosted by Wendy Hembrock, Brent Barrett and Kevin Bachelder. Recorded on 11/07/09. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the Sci Fi Diner podcast.

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Battlestar Galactica finished up season 4 back in March 2009. You’ve probably gone through your Complete Series boxset at least twice by now. But BSG still doesn’t feel ‘over’, perhaps due to the recent BSG:The Plan movie, or perhaps the upcoming prequel series Caprica.

Another item to complete the series has finally arrived – Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Four. Titan Books has closed the series of companion books with a foreward by Adama himself. Edward James Olmos acknowledges all the writers and crew of the story, and especially the fans, who gave all their hard work to tell their story a powerful meaning. The Companion closes with perhaps the long-term cultural impact of the show with a final section describing the BSG cast and crew visit to the UN. The UN panel discussion covered many of the issues that BSG tackled like torture, terrorism and religious wars, and their relevance to the UN’s mission today.

As with the previous BSG companion guides, the author, Sharon Gosling, had access to the writers and actors for comments that cannot be found in just the DVD extras or online websites. The guide has special details about each season 4 episode. Whether you liked the series conclusion or not, the section on the finale “Daybreak” provides delicious insights from creators Ron Moore and David Eick and director Michael Rymer about how they came to the series’ end. These glimpses behind the scenes discuss the story, and the unique collaboration of the entire team to create what we eventually saw on screen.

For anyone jonesing for more BSG, and certainly those “completion-ists” in the fandom, the Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Four should sit nicely next to the companion guides for seasons one through three on the bookshelf.

Read it now.

Poll about TV schedule conflicts, Battlestar Galactica:The Plan DVD Contest winners, New contest coming soon! Bonus show discussing BSG:The Plan.

Water Cooler:
Quick Reviews: Heroes 10/26 (4.07 Strange Attractors), The Guild 10/27 (Halloween bonus episode), Eastwick 10/28 (1.06 Bonfire and Betrayal), Monsters vs. Aliens 10/28 Halloween Special, Flash Forward 10/29 (1.06 Scary Monsters and Super Creeps), Vampire Diaries 10/29 (1.07 Haunted), Supernatural 10/29 (5.07 The Curious Case of Dean Winchester), The Sarah Jane Adventures 10/29 (3.05 – 3.06 The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith Pt 1 & 2), Smallville 10/30 (9.06 Crossfile), Ghost Whisperer 10/30 (5.06 Head Over Heels), Medium 10/30 (6.06 Bite Me), Stargate Universe 10/30 (1.06 Water), Sanctuary 10/30 (2.04 Hero).

Listener voicemails from Nathanial, Christine, Jon, Tony Telado, and Carrie. Listener emails from David and Michael Hickerson. Syfy runs Legend of the Seeker marathons, Itunes Free Legend of the Seeker episode 2.01 at movie theaters, NBC orders more episodes of Chuck, Chuck Season 2 On DVD 1/5, Syfy to remake Being Human, Doctor Who Waters of Mars airs on 11/15 in the UK, Doctor Who Waters of Mars DVD release on 12/19.

Tuner Minute: Young Geek. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
30:57 – Supernatural 10/29 (5.07 The Curious Case of Dean Winchester)
36:25 – Heroes 10/26 (4.07 Strange Attractors)
44:25 – Sanctuary 10/30 (2.04 Hero)
53:40 – Stargate Universe 10/30 (1.06 Water)

Episode #54 hosted by Kevin Bachelder, Wendy Hembrock, and Brent Barrett. Recorded on 11/01/09. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the The Leviathan Chronicles.

You can listen to the episode now by using the ‘Play’ button below.

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Battlestar Galactica:The Plan DVD Contest deadline to enter is November 1, Poll about TV schedule conflicts.

Water Cooler:
Quick Reviews: Heroes 10/19 (4.06 Tabula Rasa), The Guild 10/20 (3.08 +10 To Bravery), Eastwick 10/21 (1.05 Mooning and Crooning), Flash Forward 10/22 (1.05 Gimme Some Truth), Smallville 10/23 (9.05 ), Ghost Whisperer 10/23 (5.05 Cause for Alarm), Medium 10/23 (6.05 Baby Fever), Dollhouse 10/23 (2.04 Belonging), Stargate Universe 10/23 (1.05 Light), Sanctuary 10/23 (2.03 Eulogy).

Fox benches Dollhouse in November; returns with double Dollhouse episodes in December schedule, Vampire Diaries gets full season pick-up by the CW, First 9 minutes online of the V pilot, BBC1 offers up Paradox soon, Hulu may start charging in 2010, Will Game of Thrones be the next Geek Obsession?, Listener email from David.

Tuner Minute: Cool Costume. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
0:28:45 – Dollhouse 10/23 (2.04 Belonging)
0:37:11 – Sanctuary 10/23 (2.03 Eulogy)
0:46:46 – Stargate Universe 10/23 (1.05 Light)
0:56:34 – Heroes 10/19 (4.06 Tabula Rasa)

Episode #53 hosted by Brent Barrett, Kevin Bachelder and Wendy Hembrock. Recorded on 10/26/09. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the Being Human Cast about the BBC show Being Human.

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Battlestar Galactica:The Plan comes out on DVD today! Are you in on the “plan”? Plan schman…. frakkin’ toasters with their frakkin’ grand plans!

Remember there’s still time to enter our BSG:The Plan Contest to win one of two copies we have to give away of Battlestar Galactica:The Plan.

Once you watch all the details in Battlestar Galactica:The Plan, join us on Tuning in to SciFi TV for an in-depth bonus episode discussing the film coming soon!

Battlestar Galactica:The Plan DVD Contest, Poll about TV schedule conflicts.

Water Cooler:
Quick Reviews: Heroes 10/12 (4.05 Hysterical Blindness), The Guild 10/13 (3.07 Coping and Stuff), Eastwick 10/14 (1.04 Fleas and Casserole), Flash Forward 10/15 (1.04 Black Swan), Supernatural 10/15 (5.06 I Believe the Children Are Our Future), Fringe 10/15 (2.05 Dream Logic), Smallville 10/16 (9.04 Echo), Ghost Whisperer 10/16 (5.04 Do Over), Medium 10/16 (6.04 The Medium is the Message), Stargate Universe 10/16 (1.04 Darkness), Sanctuary 10/16 (2.02 End of Nights Part 2).

Listener voicemails, FlashForward puts up big numbers in international markets, ABC orders 9 more episodes of FlashForward, Fox will air all Dollhouse episodes, Game of Thrones adds more cast, Fringe producers answer questions, Another theory on why vampires are popular now.

Tuner Minute: Dance With Who Brung Ya. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
32:10 – Heroes 10/12 (4.05 Hysterical Blindness)
42:20 – Flash Forward 10/15 (1.04 Black Swan)
49:50 – Supernatural 10/15 (5.06 I Believe the Children Are Our Future)
58:25 – Fringe 10/15 (2.05 Dream Logic)

Episode #52 hosted by Wendy Hembrock, Brent Barrett and Kevin Bachelder. Recorded on 10/18/09. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for 7th Son: Descent.

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This contest is now closed.

Have you been missing the Old Man, the Galactica, and the rest of the crew on that fracking bucket of bolts? They are returning when Battlestar Galactica:The Plan comes out on DVD on October 27 in the US and Canada. This film is directed by Edward James Olmos, who said the story will make us rethink Ron Moore’s series (and likely lead to much rewatching).

Tell us who is your favorite Cylon and why to qualify for a random drawing to win your own copy of Battlestar Galactica:The Plan on DVD. We have two Region 1 DVDs to give away to two different people. Submit an email, voicemail or Skype message naming your favorite Cylon. Include your name, email address and home location.

The contest begins today. Submissions must be received by November 1, 2009 at 11:59 PST. One entry per person.

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