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

Water Cooler:
Quick Reviews: Legend of the Seeker 11/7 (2.01 Marked), Heroes 11/9 (4.09 Shadowboxing), The Guild Tues 11/10 (3.10 The Return!), V 11/10 (1.02 There is No Normal Anymore), Flash Forward 11/12 (1.08 Playing Cards with Coyotes), Vampire Diaries 11/12 (1.09 History Repeating), Supernatural 11/12 (5.09 The Real Ghostbusters), Fringe 11/12 (2.07 Of Human Action)Smallville 11/13 (9.08 Idol), Ghost Whisperer 11/13 (5.08 Dead Listing),Medium 11/13 (6.08 Once In A Lifetime), Stargate Universe 11/13 (1.08 Time), Sanctuary 11/3 (2.06 Fragments).

Dollhouse canceled, Eastwick canceled, Two more series of Primeval, Lost returns for final season starting January 20, Holiday break for Supernatural after 11/19 episode, Retooling before BSG prequel Caprica’s January debut, Series low ratings for Heroes, Stargate Universe ratings take weekly drops, Kevin’s New England Fan Experience.

Tuner Minute: Genre Window Dressing. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
29:20 – Legend of the Seeker 11/7 (2.01 Marked)
37:44 – Fringe 11/12 (2.07 Of Human Action)
44:22 – V 11/10 (1.02 There is No Normal Anymore)
52:18 – Stargate Universe 11/13 (1.08 Time) and Listener voicemail from Christine

Episode #56 hosted by Brent Barrett, Kevin Bachelder and Wendy Hembrock. Recorded on 11/15/09. Edited by Brent Barrett.

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Promo for the SciFi Talk podcast.

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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.

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

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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.

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Promo for 7th Son: Descent.

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Winner of the Mind Meld Contest, New poll about TV schedule conflicts.

Water Cooler:
Quick Reviews: Heroes 10/5 (4.04 Acceptance), The Guild 10/6 (3.06 Newbtastic), Eastwick 10/7 (1.03 Madams and Madames), Flash Forward 10/8 (1.03 137 Sekunden), Supernatural 10/9 (6.05 Fallen Idols), Fringe 10/9 (2.04 Momentum Deferred), Dollhouse 10/9 (2.03 Belle Chose), Smallville 10/9 (9.03 Rabid), Ghost Whisperer 10/9 (5.03 Til Death Do Us Start), Medium 10/9 (6.03 Pain Killer), Stargate: Universe 10/9 (1.03 Air Part 3), Sanctuary 10/9 (2.01 End of Nights Part 1).
Listener voicemail on Fall TV, NBC may move up Chuck’s premiere date, World-wide sales for FlashForward and Legend of the Seeker, Will free lunch end with Comcast + Hulu deal?, SyFy schedules Alice mini-series for December 6, What’s next for Dollhouse, DVR watchers are all over Fringe.

Tuner Minute: “It’s the story, stupid!”. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
25:51 – Listener voicemail on Season 1 of Warehouse 13
27:57 – Heroes 10/5 (4.04 Acceptance)
33:05 – Flash Forward 10/8 (1.03 137 Sekunden)
39:45 – Supernatural 10/9 (6.05 Fallen Idols)
46:52 – Fringe 10/9 (2.04 Momentum Deferred)
53:22 – Dollhouse 10/9 (2.03 Belle Chose)

Episode #51 hosted by Kevin Bachelder, Wendy Hembrock and Brent Barrett. Recorded on 10/11/09. Edited by Brent Barrett.

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Promo for the Angel Between the Lines podcast.

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Check the TIST blog for the TV Show Calendar. Enter the new Mind Meld Contest by October 9 to win a free iTunes download of the Shatner/Nimoy documentary Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime.

Water Cooler:
Quick Reviews: Heroes 9/28 (Ink), The Guild (Application’d), Eastwick 9/30 (Reaping and Sewing), Flash Forward 10/1 (White to Play), Supernatural 10/1 (The End), Fringe 10/1 (Fracture), Dollhouse 10/2 (Instinct), Smallville 10/2 (Metallo), Ghost Whisperer 10/2 (See No Evil), Stargate: Universe 10/2 (Air, parts 1-2), Medium 10/2 (Who’s That Girl).

Primeval Not Extinct, How Felicia Day Recruited Millions for Her Guild, ‘Day One’ Series Canceled, Now a Mini-Series Instead, AMC Sentences ‘The Prisoner’ to November Premiere, 10 theories on what caused the flash forward in FlashForward

Tuner Minute: “Now would be good”. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
20:49 – Heroes 9/28 (Ink)
25:54 – The Guild (Application’d)
31:25 – Flash Forward 10/1 (White to Play)
37:28 – Supernatural 10/1 (The End)
45:45 – Fringe 10/1 (Fracture)
52:45 – Stargate: Universe 10/2 (Air, parts 1-2)
58:48 – Dollhouse 10/2 (Instinct)

Episode #50 hosted by Brent Barrett and Kevin Bachelder. Recorded on 10/4/09. Edited by Brent Barrett.

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Promo for the Bite on This podcast.

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Poll #3 – How do you regularly watch TV?
Quick Reviews: Primeval UK (5/16 Episode 3.08), Primeval BBCA (5/16 Episode 3.01), Legend of the Seeker (5/16 “Fever”), Medium (5/18 “The First Bite is the Deepest”).
Listener Voicemail from Wayne, Stephen Spielburg alien sci fi series on TNT, TV Watching Trends from Nielsen, viewing paradox of broadcast TV, Round up of Sci Fi on all broadcast networks.

Tuner Minute – Thanks, but No Thanks. Share your thoughts on this topic or read what other people think. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
41:20 – Primeval (5/16 Episode 3.01)
46:50 – Legend of the Seeker (5/16 Episode 1.21 “Fever”)

Hosted by Kevin Bachelder, Wendy Hembrock, Brent Barrett. Recorded on 5/23/09.

Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for Can’t Stop the Serenity – Serenity film screenings to raise funds for Equality Now.

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