Best Shows of 2009 Poll, The Highlander Best of the Best DVD contest.

Water Cooler:
Quick Reviews:
Heroes 1/04 (4.13 Upon This Rock; Let it Bleed), Ghost Whisperer (1/08) 5.11 Dead Air), Medium (1/08) 6.11 An Everlasting Love, Dollhouse (1/08) 2.11 Getting Closer, Sanctuary (1/08) 2.11 Haunted

Listener email, Listener Voicemail about Doctor Who obsession,
Doctor Who The Complete Specials DVD set,
Chuck Gets An Upgrade and a Chuck season 3 casting spoiler, How “Awesome” is Chuck? Contest, Adam Baldwin interview about playing Casey on Chuck, Angel’s Alexis Denisof in ABC’s supernatural pilot, Lost Supper season 5 posters, Being Human picked up for third series, ABC delays FlashForward 2 more weeks, Scifi Wire’s midseason preview of sci-fi/fantasy shows,

Tuner Minute: Playing Favorites. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
30:15 – Dollhouse 1/08 (2.11 Getting Closer)
40:22 – Sanctuary 1/08 (2.11 Haunted)
48:28 – Medium 1/08 (6.11 An Everlasting Love),
54:28 – Heroes 1/04 (4.13 Upon This Rock; Let it Bleed),

Episode #64 hosted by Wendy Hembrock, Brent Barrett, and Kevin Bachelder. Recorded on 01/10/10. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the The Seeker Cast – a Legend of the Seeker podcast.

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Join Brent, Kevin and Wendy for a little bit more conversation about sci fi and genre television.

Beware of spoilers! We may discuss anything up through the most recently aired episode of the show being discussed.

Last Call:
00:30 – FlashForward
08:30 – Heroes
10:17 – Stargate Universe

Episode #59 Last Call hosted by Brent Barrett, Kevin Bachelder and Wendy Hembrock. Recorded on 12/5/09. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

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Win The Guild Season 1 and 2, Latest poll, Help Tuning In to SciFi TV by using our Amazon banner link for online shopping.

Water Cooler:
Quick Reviews: Legend of the Seeker 11/28 (2.04 Touched), Heroes 11/30 (4.12 The Fifth Stage), FlashForward 12/3 (1.10 A561984), Fringe 12/3 (2.09 Snakehead), Ghost Whisperer 12/4 (5.10 Excessive Forces), Medium 12/4 (6.10 You Give Me Fever), Dollhouse 12/4 (2.05 The Public Eye, 2.06 The Left Hand), Stargate Universe 12/4) (1.10 Justice), Sanctuary 12/4) (2.08 Next Tuesday).

Listener email about Stargate Universe, Torchwood Series Four will be 13 episodes, BBC America January schedule, BBC gives Merlin a series 3, BBC America airdates for Doctor Who: The End of Time Part 1 and Part 2, SyFy picks up Stephen King’s Haven, FlashForward and V return in March, FlashForward producers discuss the return in March (no spoilers), Sci-Fi viewing is down 17 percent and Overall TV viewing is down, Interview of the SyFy president, DVRs help Genre shows, Joss Whedon interview.

Tuner Minute: Lost in the Crowd. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
33:38 – Dollhouse 12/4 (2.05 The Public Eye, 2.06 The Left Hand)
45:02 – Fringe 12/3 (2.09 Snakehead)
50:05 – Legend of the Seeker 11/28 (2.04 Touched)

Episode #59 hosted by Brent Barrett, Kevin Bachelder, and Wendy Hembrock. Recorded on 12/05/09. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the I Should Be Writing podcast.

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New contest to win a copy of The Guild Season 1 and 2, Latest poll results, Help TIST by using our Amazon link for online shopping.

Water Cooler:
Quick Reviews: Legend of the Seeker 11/21 (2.03 Broken), Heroes 11/23 (4.11 Thanksgiving), The Guild 11/24 (3.12 Hero), V 11/24 (1.04 It’s Only the Beginning)

Listener comments on Stargate Universe, Stargate Universe 1.0 DVD out on 2/9, Fringe bumped from February sweeps schedule, FlashForward production hiatus, V Showrunner interview, Science show about Sci Fi.

Tuner Minute: Show Me Some Science. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
30:20 – Listener feedback on Stargate Universe, FlashForward, and V
36:25 – The Guild 11/ (3.12 Finale)
43:40 – Legend of the Seeker 11/ (2.03 Broken)
51:45 – Heroes 11/ (Thanksgiving)
57:32 – V 11/19 (1.04 It’s Only the Beginning)

Episode #58 hosted by Wendy Hembrock, Brent Barrett, and Kevin Bachelder. Recorded on 11/28/09. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the Babylon Podcast.

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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.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the SciFi Talk podcast.

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Join Wendy, Kevin, and Brent as they ramble on about things that didn’t quite fit into the latest episode of Tuning in to SciFi TV.  Warning: Spoilers abound and we can talk about anything and everything at any time.

Last Call:
00:30 – FlashForward
01:58 – Heroes
06:12 – Sanctuary

Episode #55 Last Call 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.

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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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