Watercooler topics:

Quick Reviews: Legend of the Seeker (2/20 2.12) Hunger, Survivors (2/20 1.02), Being Human (2/21 2.07), Survivors (2/23 2.06), Lost (2/23 6.04) Lighthouse, Smallville (2/26 9.15) Conspiracy, Caprica (2/26 1.05) There is Another Sky.

Warehouse 13 Returns, Doctor Who Series 5 in UK, New Doctor Who Teaser, Doctor Who Series 5 in US, Upcoming Chuck Trailer, Felicia Day The Guild Update, Torchwood Future, Vampire Diaries Casting News, Interview with Supernatural’s Serge LaDecour, Interview with Supernatural’s Mark Shapard, Interview with Legend of the Seeker’s Tabrett Bethell, Caprica and Jane Espenson, Upcoming Shows To Save SciFi, Watching Shows Online, Listener Voicemail.

Tuner Minute: Expiration Dates. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
33:20 - Legend of the Seeker (2/20 2.12) Torn
42:13 – Being Human (2/21 2.07)
50:29 - The Guild Season 3 DVD

Episode #71 hosted by Brent Barrett and Kevin Bachelder. Recorded on 02/27/10. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for The Babylon Podcast – a Babylon 5 podcast.

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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.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

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 9/21 (episode 4.01 Orientation, episode 4.02 Jump, Push, Fall), The Guild 9/22 (episode 3.04 Get it Back), Warehouse 13 9/22 (episode 1.12 MacPherson), Vampire Diaries 9/24 (episode 1.03 Friday Night Bites), FlashForward 9/24 (episode 1.01 No More Good Days), Supernatural 9/24 (episode 5.03 Free to Be You and Me), Fringe 9/24 (episode 2.02 Night of Desirable Objects), Dollhouse 9/25 (episode 2.01 Vows), Smallville 9/25 (episode 9.01 Savior), Ghost Whisperer 9/25 (episode 5.01 Birthday Presence), Medium 9/25 (6.01 Deja Vu All Over Again).

Listener voicemail on the Emmys, iTunes review, Hex and Supernatural viewing swap, Kristin Chenowith (Pushing Daisies), Michael Emerson (Lost) and True Blood win Emmys, Fringe: Explore The Pattern, How Social Networking impacts the future of TV, Joss Whedon’s Speech and The Q&A, Whedon as Niche TV show runner, Updated V November schedule, FlashForward defeats Survivor in 18-49 demographics.

Tuner Minute: You Say Tomayto, And I Say Tomahta. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
0:29:05 – Heroes 9/21 (episode 4.01 Orientation, episode 4.02 Jump, Push, Fall)
0:36:25 – Warehouse 13 9/22 (episode 1.12 MacPherson)
0:39:45 – FlashForward 9/24 (episode 1.01 No More Good Days)
0:45:59 – Supernatural 9/24 (episode 5.03 Free to Be You and Me)
0:54:00 – Fringe 9/24 (episode 2.02 Night of Desirable Objects)
1:01:15 – Dollhouse 9/25 (episode 2.01 Vows)

Episode #49 hosted by Kevin Bachelder, Wendy Hembrock, and Brent Barrett. Recorded on 9/27/09. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the How to Grow Your Geek podcast.

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

Water Cooler:
Quick Reviews: True Blood 8/30 and 9/13 (2.11 Frenzy and 2.12 Beyond Here Lies Nothin’)The Guild 9/15 (episode 3.03 Player Down ), Warehouse 13 9/15 (episode 1.11 Nevermore), Vampire Diaries 9/17 (episode 1.02 Night of the Comet),Supernatural 9/17 (5.02 Good God, Y’all!), Fringe 9/17 (episode 2.01 A New Day in the Old Town), Eureka 9/18 (episode 3.18 What Goes Around Comes Around).

Creative Emmy awards for: Doctor Horrible’s Sing-along-Blog, Pushing Daisies, True Blood, South Park, and Legend of the Seeker, Defying Gravity removed from the ABC schedule, First 17 minutes of Flash Forward on-line, 2010 airdate for BSG:The Plan, Dollhouse season 2 scoop and other Whedonverse updates, Farscape Complete Series with Peacekeeper Wars at Best Buy, Supenatural season 4 DVD had double the first week sales compared to season 3, Nielsen says 57% of TV viewers simultaneously watch TV and the Web, Kevin at New England Fan Experience.

Tuner Minute: Programmed Mess. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
26:05 – True Blood 8/30 and 9/13 (2.11 Frenzy and 2.12 Beyond Here Lies Nothin’)
36:05 – Warehouse 13 9/15 (episode 1.11 Nevermore)
41:30 – Supernatural 9/17 (5.02 Good God, Y’all!)
50:20 – Fringe 9/17 (episode 2.01 A New Day in the Old Town)
58:33 – Eureka 9/18 (episode 3.18 What Goes Around Comes Around)

Episode #48 hosted by Brent Barrett, Kevin Bachelder, Wendy Hembrock. Recorded on 9/20/09.

Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the Knights of the Guild podcast.

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Water Cooler:
Name the Shows! contest winner, Quick Reviews: The Guild 9/1 and 9/8 (episodes 3.01 Expansion Time and 3.02 Anarchy!), Warehouse 13 9/8 (episode 1.10 Breakdown), Vampire Diaries 9/10 (episode 1.01 Pilot), em>Supernatural 9/10 (5.01 Sympathy for the Devil), Eureka 9/11 (episode 3.17 Have an Ice Day).

Listener voicemail, Dragon*Con recap, Shatner/Nimoy documentary Mindmeld and free download contest, The Guild seasons 1 and 2 DVD set coming 9/29, See every trailer for all the fall genre shows, Syfy’s Destination Truth season premiere, Star Wars live action TV series, Spoilery preview for Fringe Season 2, Michelle Forbes discusses the True Blood season 2 finale, Joss Whedon teases Dollhouse Season 2.

Tuner Minute: Suck It! Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
26:24 – The Guild 9/1 and 9/8 (episodes 3.01 Expansion Time and 3.02 Anarchy!)
31:16 – Warehouse 13 9/8 (episode 1.10 Breakdown)
36:00 – Supernatural 9/10 (5.01 Sympathy for the Devil)
50:47 – Eureka 9/11 (episode 3.17 Have an Ice Day)

Episode #47 hosted by Wendy Hembrock, Brent Barrett and Kevin Bachelder. Recorded on 9/12/09.

Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the The Dollhouse podcast.

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Contest: Name the Shows! contest running until September 11. Correctly name 3 or more shows used in the promo to qualify for a drawing. The winning prize is a genre TV show on DVD from the “Tuner Vault”. Check the blog for more contest details.

Watercooler:
Quick Reviews:True Blood 8/23 (episode 2.08 “New World in my View”), Defying Gravity 8/23 (episode 5 “Rubicon”), Warehouse 13 8/25 (episode 1.0 “Duped”), Eureka 8/28 (episode 3.16 “You Don’t Know Jack”).

Listener voicemail on Dollhouse, Voicemail on The Middleman, Two week break on filming V, The Guild Season 3 available on 9/1, Trailer for SyFy’s Alice miniseries, Dollhouse casting Summer Glau, Internet content deals coming for DirecTV, TBS and TNT and Verizon and Time Warner, Creator Eric Kripke talks Supernatural Season 5.

Tuner Minute: The Hookup. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
29:32 – True Blood 8/23 (episode 2.08 “New World in My View”)
39:00 – Warehouse 13 13 8/25 (episode 1.0 “Duped”)
45:18 – Eureka 8/14 8/28 (episode 3.16 “You Don’t Know Jack”)
51:16 – The Middleman DVD Disc 3 (episodes 9-12)

Episode #45 hosted by Brent Barrett, Wendy Hembrock and Kevin Bachelder. Recorded on 8/29/09.

Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the Geek of All Trades podcast.

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Take the latest poll: How do you feel about shorter/split seasons of genre shows?

New Contest: Name the Shows! in the Tuning in to Sci Fi TV Promo. Name 3 or more shows used in the promo to qualify for a drawing. The winning prize is a genre TV show on DVD from the “Tuner Vault”. Check the blog for contest details.

Watercooler:

Quick Reviews:True Blood 8/16 (2.09 I Will Rise Up), Defying Gravity 8/16 (1.04 H21K), Saving Grace 8/18 (Am I Gonna Die Today?), Warehouse 13 8/18 (1.07 Implosion), Eureka 8/21 (3.15 Shower the People).

Listener voicemail about Warehouse 13, Sample of the TIST Dollhouse DVD contest entries, NBC adapting Midnight, Mass. comics, Lost casting news, Caprica casts James Marsters, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau cast in HBO’s Game of Thrones , SyFy renews Warehouse 13, Sanctuary Season One DVD coming on 9/15, Season 2 of Legend of the Seeker preview, Supernatural season 5 preview and CW ad, new sci-fi web series Aidan 5.

Tuner Minute: Spin Off. Link to US spin offs from tv series. Join in the forum discussion here.

Back Porch:
30:27 – True Blood 8/16 (2.09 I will Rise Up)
45:19 – Warehouse 13 8/18 (1.07 Implosion)
51:58 – Eureka 8/21 (3.15 Shower the People)
54:20 – The Middleman DVD Disc 2 (episodes 5-8)

Episode #44 hosted by Wendy Hembrock, Brent Barrett and Kevin Bachelder. Recorded on 8/23/09. Edited by Brent Barrett.

Theme song graciously provided by Beatnik Turtle.

Promo for the Angel Between the Lines podcast.

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