Watercooler:
Bonus podcasts for Torchwood:Children of Earth this week, Latest poll: Have you attended a sci fi or genre convention?

Quick Reviews: Primeval 7/11 episode 3.08, True Blood 7/11 “Shake and Fingerpop”, Saving Grace 7/14 (episode 3.05 “Moooo”), Warehouse 13 7/14 (episode 1.02 “Resonance”), Eureka 7/17 (episode 3.10 “Your Face or Mine”).

Listener email on Warehouse 13, Being Human and Doctor Who air next weekend on BBCAmerica, Season 1 DVD for Legend of the Seeker on 10/13, Comcast online video trial with 23 networks, NBC cancels The Listener, Warehouse 13 wins Tuesday night cable again, Verizon FiOS TV integrates Facebook and Twitter, Futurama to get new cast? Battlestar Galactica: The Plan DVD arrives on 10/27, Genre shows get some Prime Time Emmy nominations, Joss Whedon discusses his Emmy nomination for Dr. Horrible.

Tuner Minute – The Formula. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
36:55 – Primeval 7/11 (episode 3.08)
42:10 – True Blood 7/11 (episode 2.04 “Shake and Fingerpop”)
50:02 – Warehouse 13 7/14 (episode 1.02 “Resonance”)
58:10 – Eureka 7/17 (episode 3.10 “Your Face or Mine”)

Episode #39 hosted by Brent Barrett, Kevin Bachelder and Wendy Hembrock. Recorded on 7/18/09.

Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the SciFi Dig podcast.

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Watercooler:
Poll #5: Which genre shows would you like to see re-made (or re-re-made)?

Quick Reviews: Primeval (6/27 Season 3, Episode 7), Mutant Chronicles (6/27 SciFi TV movie), True Blood (6/28 2.03 “Scratches”), Merlin (6/28 1.03 “The Mark of Nimueh”), Saving Grace (6/30 3.03 “Watch Siggybaby Burn”).

Listener email about Supernatural and Torchwood, Listener voicemail on BSG: The Plan, Supreme Court won’t block remote storage DVR systems, People spending more time watching online, More Comic Con panels announced, Farscape tenth anniversary panel, Should Comic Con be called TV-con? Coming soon: Farscape complete Series DVDs, SyFy and Tim Minear to re-envision Alien Nation, One more hour for final season of LOST, ABC picks up Gravity, Hulu coming to the UK, Eureka season 3.5 preview.

Tuner Minute – All Talk and No Action?. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
35:48 – Primeval (6/27 Season 3, Episode 7)
41:15 – True Blood (6/28 Episode 2.03 “Scratches”)

Episode #37 hosted by Kevin Bachelder, Wendy Hembrock, and Brent Barrett. Recorded on 7/03/09.

Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the The Geekcast.

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Watercooler:
Poll #5: Which genre shows would you like to see re-made (or re-re-made)?

Quick Reviews:
Primeval (6/20 Season 3, Episode 6), True Blood (6/21 2.02 “Keep the Party Going”), Merlin (6/21 1.01 “Dragon’s Call” and 1.02 “Valiant”), Saving Grace (6/23 3.2 “What Would You Do”), Virtuality Fox movie (6/25). Listener email on fall schedules, Upcoming TIST bonus episodes for Torchwood:Children of Earth starting July 20, Reaper creators join Dollhouse, Bryan Fuller exits Heroes to develop new pilots, Strong True Blood season 1 DVD sales and season 2 ratings for True Blood, Time Warner and Comcast announce TV Everywhere, E-Poll survey finds ads and word of mouth are still the major influences to watch a new TV show, Fall premiere schedules for CBS and NBC, Early reviews of Past Life pilot.

Tuner Minute – Second Chances. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
33:45 – Primeval (6/20 Season 3, Episode 6)
39:52 – True Blood (6/21 2.02 “Keep the Party Going”)
47:12 – Merlin (6/21 1.01 “Dragon’s Call” and 1.02 “Valiant”)
51:35 – Speculation on Eureka season 3.5 returning July 10

Episode #36 hosted by Brent Barrett, Kevin Bachelder, and Wendy Hembrock. Recorded on 6/26/09.

Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for Guardians podcast novel.

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Watercooler:
Poll #5: Which genre shows would you like to see re-made (or re-re-made)?

Quick Reviews:
Primeval (6/13 Season 3, Episode 5), Pushing Daisies (6/13 2.13 “Kerplunk”), Star Runner (SyFy Movie 6/13), True Blood ( 6/14 2.01 “Nothing But the Blood”), Saving Grace (6/16 3.1 “We’re Already Here“), The Listener (6/18 “A Voice in the Dark”).

Listener feedback on First Wave, Listener voice mail on Merlin, Primeval cancelled, Genre show ratings down in general but Supernatural’s audience grew 10%, Fox announces premiere dates for Fringe and Dollhouse, the CW announces Supernatural will return 9/10, Sanctuary season 1 DVD available 9/15, Producers and actors talk about Warehouse 13, DVRs a bigger threat to prime-time TV than Internet viewing, Did DVR viewing save Dollhouse? New trailer for Torchwood: Children of Earth, Did Babylon 5 ruin genre television?

Tuner Minute – Expiration Date. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
45:56 – Primeval (6/13 Season 3, Episode 5)
51:09 – Pushing Daisies finale (6/13 2.13 “Kerplunk”)
57:51 – True Blood (6/14 2.01 “Nothing But the Blood”)

Episode #35 hosted by Wendy Hembrock, Brent Barrett, and Kevin Bachelder. Recorded on 6/20/09.

Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for SciFi Talk podcast.

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Watercooler:
Poll #4 Results: Warehouse 13, Torchwood and True Blood are the TV series listeners want us to discuss.

Quick Reviews: Primeval (6/6 Season 3, Episode 4 on BBCA), Pushing Daisies (6/6 2.12 “Water and Power”), Ashes to Ashes Season 2 (6/8 Episode 2.8) The Listener (6/11 1.03 “A Voice in the Dark”).

Upcoming conventions, Listener email about Odyssey 5 and Next Wave, Comedy Central orders new Futurama episodes, Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 2 DVDs arrive 9/22, Comic-Con premiere for the ‘V’ Pilot, Reaper is dead, Heroes’ writers sign NBC deals, SyFy channel mini-series Alice – an Alice in Wonderland re-imagining, Comedy Central tries Ghosts/Aliens sitcom, Thursday 8pm timeslot for Flash Forward.

Tuner Minute – Converted. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
25:22 – Primeval 6/6 (episode 3.04)
33:05 – Pushing Daisies 6/6 (episode 2.12 “Water and Power”)
40:30 – Speculation on summer shows: Torchwood “Children of Earth” series 3

Hosted by Brent Barrett, Kevin Bachelder, and Wendy Hembrock. Recorded on 6/13/09.

Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for Personal Effects: Sword of Blood by JC Hutchins.

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Watercooler:
Poll #4 – What TV series would you like us to discuss in the Back Porch over the summer? TIST is joining Farpoint Media podcasting network,

Quick Reviews: Primeval (5/30 Season 3, Episode 10), Primeval (5/30 Season 3, Episode 3 on BBCA), Pushing Daisies (5/30 2.11 “Window Dressed to Kill”), Medium (6/1 5.19 ”Bring Me the Head of Oswald Castillo”), The Listener (6/4 “I’m an Adult Now” (Pilot) and “Emotional Rescue”).

Listener email on Legend of the Seeker and HBO series Game of Thrones, Listener email on Terminator:Sarah Connor Chronicles, Angel, Being Human and Primeval, Torchwood:Children of Earth begins on BBC in June and BBCA on 7/20, Torchwood:Children of Earth DVD out 7/28, Supernatural season 4 DVD out Sept 1, Fox moves air date up for Virtuality to June 26, NBC is lurking on the Internet, Chuck Me fan re-watch, Ridley Scott’s ‘Purefold’ webisodes, SyFy trailer for Stargate: Universe.

Tuner Minute – You Ruined It. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
28:15 – Primeval 5/30 (episode 3.03)
35:43 – Pushing Daisies 5/30 (episode 2.11 “Window Dressed to Kill”)
42:14 – Medium 6/1 (episode 5.19 “Bring Me the Head of Oswald Castillo”)
50:50 – Speculation on fall shows: Chuck season 3

Hosted by Brent Barrett, Kevin Bachelder, and Wendy Hembrock. Recorded on 6/6/09.

Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for Well Told Tales podcast.

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Watercooler:
Poll #3 results, Poll #4 – What TV series would you like us to discuss in the Back Porch over the summer?

Quick Reviews: Primeval UK (5/23 Episode 3.09), Primeval BBCA (5/23 Episode 3.02), Legend of the Seeker (5/23 “Reckoning”), Medium (5/25 “The Talented Mrs Boddicker”).

Twitter feedback, Listener feedback from Wade on Human Target

The New Doctor Who companion, Doctor Who and Torchwood returns June 27 to BBC America, Torchwood preview teaser clip for “Children of Earth”, BBC America airs Being Human starting July 25, Merlin series 2 returns to BBC. NBC airs Merlin season 1 starting June 21, Shorter seasons are saving Sci Fi series, Pushing Daisies returns May 30; Pushing Daisies season 2 DVD comes out July 21, Fringe season 1 DVD comes out September 8, Ron Moore’s Virtuality may still get a shot as a series, Reaper may live on in first run syndication, Warehouse 13 guest casting news.

Back Porch:
0:23:45 – Tuner Minute – You Run the Show. Join in the forum discussion here.
0:30:50 – Primeval (5/23 Episode 3.02)
0:37:55 – Legend of the Seeker (5/23 Episode 1.22 “Reckoning”)
0:49:03 – Blast from the Past: Angel series discussion
1:03:52 – Pushing Daisies catch-up

Hosted by Kevin Bachelder, Wendy Hembrock, Brent Barrett. Recorded on 5/30/09.

Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for Canon Puncture – Role Playing Game (RPG) podcast

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