100 Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Series
Are you a sci-fi/fantasy fan like me, looking for something fantastic to watch, rather than cookie-cutter reality lameness? Included are TV series shot live, animated, anime, or CGI, that I have more or less seen or given good feedback on from others. This list is in order by initial release. :) I'm still not entirely done, but getting there with descriptions and organizing. :)
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- CreatorsDonald WilsonSydney NewmanStarsWilliam HartnellPatrick TroughtonJon PertweeThe adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.The longest running science fiction TV series of all time. It's a British media treasure. The new series is also on this list.
- CreatorGene RoddenberryStarsWilliam ShatnerLeonard NimoyDeForest KelleyIn the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets.The granddaddy of them all. Thank you, Gene Roddenberry.
- CreatorGene RoddenberryStarsPatrick StewartBrent SpinerJonathan FrakesSet almost 100 years after Captain Kirk's 5-year mission, a new generation of Starfleet officers sets off in the U.S.S. Enterprise-D on its own mission to go where no one has gone before.My favorite crew, my favorite captain... forever.
- CreatorRon KoslowStarsRon PerlmanRoy DotriceJay AcovoneThe adventures and romance of a sensitive and cultured lion-man and a crusading assistant district attorney in Manhattan, New York City.A "modern" spin on the well-known fairy tale of the same name. It's more akin to a crime drama with Ron Perlman in lionized facial prosthetic. :)
- CreatorDonald P. BellisarioStarsScott BakulaDean StockwellDeborah PrattDuring an experiment into time travel, a scientist finds himself trapped in the past, "leaping" into the lives of different people, sorting out their problems and changing history in hopes of getting back to his own life in the present.Before he was Captain Archer of the enterprise, he was Scientist Sam Beckett, leaping through time and fixing people's past mistakes. I'll admit - the distant future they imagined in the series is funny to watch, but, hey, this was the late 80s... so I'll give them a break. :)
- CreatorKenneth JohnsonStarsGary GrahamEric PierpointMichele ScarabelliIn the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.Why are all the best shows cancelled? At least Alien Nation went on to make several successful Made-For-TV movies.
- CreatorsBarney CohenJames D. ParriottStarsGeraint Wyn DaviesCatherine DisherNigel Bennett800-year-old vampire Nick Knight quests for redemption as a cop in Toronto, trying to hide his vampiric nature from the rest of the world.Vampires before Twilight. No sparkly-sparkly moon-eyed pointy-toothed vamps here. Or are there... It's been a while since I've watched this. :)
- StarsAdrian PaulStan KirschJim ByrnesDuncan MacLeod is Immortal, and must live in modern society, concealing his true nature while fighting other Immortals.I remember watching this and Earth: Final Conflict back to back. This was a French/Canadian series brought to TV, based on the movie.
- CreatorChris CarterStarsDavid DuchovnyGillian AndersonMitch PileggiTwo F.B.I. Agents, Fox Mulder the believer and Dana Scully the skeptic, investigate the strange and unexplained, while hidden forces work to impede their efforts.A precursor to many modern/suspenseful science-fiction series, like Fringe and Warehouse 13. Fans of X-files had 9 seasons to enjoy, a testament to its popularity, despite its decline by the 9th season.
- CreatorsRick BermanMichael PillerStarsAvery BrooksRene AuberjonoisCirroc LoftonIn the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, the Federation space station Deep Space Nine guards the opening of a stable wormhole to the far side of the galaxy.I love my some Space Opera. And set in a Star Trek universe? THANK YOU!
- CreatorsJeffrey BoamCarlton CuseStarsBruce CampbellJulius CarryChristian ClemensonA bounty hunter rides the Old West, fighting bad guys, many with futuristic-type gadgets.A blend of Western Science Fiction... made 1000x more awesome because it has cult hero Bruce Campbell as the lead. Sadly, it lasted for only a single season.
- CreatorRockne S. O'BannonStarsJonathan BrandisDon FranklinTed RaimiIn the early 21st century, mankind has colonized the oceans. The United Earth Oceans Organization enlists Captain Nathan Bridger and the submarine seaQuest DSV to keep the peace and explore the last frontier on Earth.What I can remember of it, it wasn't bad. I liked it in fact.
- CreatorsDeborah Joy LeVineJoe ShusterJerry SiegelStarsDean CainTeri HatcherLane SmithIn addition to fighting evil, Superman has a burning romance with Lois Lane in both of his identities.Old Superman. It was campy, but worth a watch. :)
- CreatorJ. Michael StraczynskiStarsMira FurlanRichard BiggsStephen FurstIn the mid 23rd century, the Earth Alliance space station Babylon 5, located in neutral territory, is a major focal point for political intrigue, racial tensions and various wars over the course of five years.Babylon 5 is an amazing universe and will remain so. Definitely worth a watch.
- CreatorsMichael DugganCarol FlintMark LevinStarsDebrah FarentinoClancy BrownSullivan WalkerColonists, crash-landed on an alien planet, begin the long trek to their originally designated landing place, facing alien and human threats.A young Clancy Brown, aka Brother Justin (or AKA Mr. Krabs!) isn't the only good thing about this short-lived show. Go give it a watch!
- CreatorsSam RaimiJohn SchulianR.J. StewartStarsLucy LawlessRenée O'ConnorTed RaimiXena, a mighty Warrior Princess with a dark past, sets out to redeem herself. She is joined by small town bard, Gabrielle. Together they journey the ancient world and fight for the greater good against ruthless Warlords and Gods.The 90s had some of the best experimental television series at the time, to include Xena, Warrior Princess, which gave us the invaluable Lucy Lawless. Huzzah!
- CreatorChristian WilliamsStarsKevin SorboMichael HurstKevin SmithHercules is half-man, half-god and a hero of fantastic strength. After his malevolent stepmother, Hera, kills his wife and children, he wanders about Earth with mortal best friend Iolaus, fighting evil and trying to overcome his loss.I'll admit - I wasn't a fan of this show, but I was a huge fan of Xena. So, for Xena's sake, I offer you Hercules :)
- CreatorsTracy TorméRobert K. WeissStarsJerry O'ConnellSabrina LloydJohn Rhys-DaviesA boy genius and his comrades travel to different parallel universes, trying to find their way back home.A group of people slide through different dimensions, trying to get home. Each Earth they go to similar to our world, but not.
- CreatorsRick BermanMichael PillerJeri TaylorStarsKate MulgrewRobert BeltranRoxann DawsonPulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the Federation is seventy-five years away at maximum warp speed, a Starfleet ship must cooperate with Maquis rebels to find a way home.My least favorite of the Star Trek series, but it had its moments. I don't care what anyone says - Janeway and Chakotay shoulda ended up a couple. I also hated the finale, but what can ya do? Oh, also the series that made me filled to the brim with Borg rage. That's a'nuff BORG, thanks.
- CreatorsIan AbramsBob BrushPatrick Q. PageStarsKyle ChandlerShanesia DavisFisher StevensHis name is Gary Hobson. He gets tomorrow's newspaper today. He doesn't know how. He doesn't know why. All he knows is when the early edition hits his doorstep, he has twenty-four hours to set things right.You'll be surprised how involved you can get in this show when the only sci-fi element is that this guy gets the morning newspaper a day early.... oh, and least we forget the magical cat that brings it to him. Ha... just watch this show already. :)
- CreatorGene RoddenberryStarsVon FloresLeni ParkerAnita La SelvaWhen an alien species comes to Earth bearing gifts for humanity, a few suspicious humans seek to discover and resist the newcomers' true designs.So what if aliens comes down for a visit and decide to stick around and fix our problems? It might happen like this. Or it might happen like in V. Thanks, Canada X)
- CreatorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganA young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.Joss Whedon to the rescue with good, campy fun and romantic drama a girl could get behind.
- CreatorsJonathan GlassnerBrad WrightStarsRichard Dean AndersonMichael ShanksAmanda TappingA secret military team, SG-1, is formed to explore other planets through the recently discovered Stargates.Watch the Stargate movie first, despite the continuity changes to the TV series.
- StarsKôichi YamaderaUnshô IshizukaMegumi HayashibaraThe futuristic misadventures and tragedies of an easygoing bounty hunter and his partners.Don't like anime but love sci-fi? Watch this series. You will end up loving it... at least for this series alone. Like what you saw? Try Samurai Champloo next. :)
- StarsSakura TangeSam VincentMatt HillSakura stumbled upon the book of Clow Cards in a library. Accidentally setting the magical cards loose, it's now up to Sakura to catch them all with her best friend Tomoyo, and Kerberos, the guardian of the cards.OMG, A Magical Girl anime series, heaven-forbid! But, bear with me, it's one of the best and most-loved. Sakura is such a sweet, polite girl who enthusiastically takes care of her widowed father and older brother. At first she's so timid that she wants nothing to do with the powers she's given, but by the end she stops hesitating and believes in herself. MY FAVORITE COUPLE OF ALL TIME. It's a show I wish I'd had a girl, and I don't mean the raped Americanized version they gave us on the WB.
