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Post by Erika on Feb 22, 2011 13:05:09 GMT -5
Another former Fox sci-fi fan favorite is heading to cable: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has been picked up by Syfy. EW can exclusively report that Syfy has gained the rights to all 31 episodes of the series, which ran for two seasons on Fox from 2008-09. This will mark the first time the show has aired off broadcast. The news comes on the heels of Science Channel making waves by picking up Fox’s cult fave Firefly. Sarah Conner Chronicles will launch on Syfy on Thursday, April 7 at 9 p.m., with an airing of Terminator 3 for a lead-in. Its regular time slot will be Thursdays from 7 to 11 p.m. (So, yes, four episodes in a row!) insidetv.ew.com/2011/02/22/syfy-sarah-connor-chronicles-exclusive/Oh MAN can I even tell you how AWESOME this is? First off having it air in April is great because it'll coincide w/Lena's new series GAME OF THRONES premiering. Also they've been showing T3 no-stop there. T3 & TSCC were all produced by James Middleton, the man who'd still been pounding at doors trying to get a TSCC movie made. IF TSCC can do well on SyFy - how much you want to bet that we hear that the movie will get pushed forward and into production? They can air it first there and then WB sells the DVDs/Blu-Rays after. WOOHOOO! |
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Post by jdub87 on Feb 22, 2011 13:42:39 GMT -5
Awesome news! Glad to hear it!
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Post by b2tbone on Feb 22, 2011 14:12:55 GMT -5
Yes! There is hope!
Thanks for letting me know. Let's all help spread the word.
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Post by gothamite66 on Feb 22, 2011 14:26:33 GMT -5
WOO!
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Post by robbystellarseed on Feb 22, 2011 15:56:11 GMT -5
WOW!! That's great news.
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Post by allergygal on Feb 22, 2011 16:33:38 GMT -5
This is SUCH GREAT NEWS! I hadn't even thought about it coinciding with Game of Thrones. Yes, that is awesome. I also love that it'll be airing when we hit "judgment day"  I'd always hoped that this is what would happen — reruns on Syfy which could potentially open the door to more. A series return is very unlikely, of course, but mini series, movie... I think this is a real first step toward it finally being possible. |
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Post by marblator on Feb 22, 2011 16:57:53 GMT -5
Is this just America side?
Good news anyway. Certainly a shame they didn't continue it. The story deserves some continuation or wrap up.
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Post by allergygal on Feb 22, 2011 22:32:11 GMT -5
Hmm. I don't know. Syfy is available in the UK, right? Maybe they'll run TSCC too.
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Post by t140d on Feb 23, 2011 5:10:42 GMT -5
I'm in the UK also and not sure if syFy is available here. But no matter, its only good news. I have the DVD boxed setsanyway. I have been trying to find an article that said there were moves afoot to produce the unmade episodes on DVD. Cant find it now  |
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Post by kevininscotland on Feb 23, 2011 9:33:21 GMT -5
Hi, Syfy is now channel 114 on SKY subscription. (UK) On this link: tv.sky.com/tvlistingsThere is a small search box but Sarah Connor Chronicles does not show up. (There is that awful cheap film called 'The Terminators' which is not the franchise. Syfy keep showing it, which shows how cheap it must have been to make). Annoying. |
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Post by terrasj on Feb 23, 2011 23:17:38 GMT -5
That is great news!
In Canada here, we have the equivalent "Space" channel. If SyFy does put out a mini series or movie, then there's a good chance it'll also be brought out to Canada's Space network.
I'm guessing a new mini series or movie which could eventually lead to a whole new tv series. That's similar to what happened with Battlestar Galactica, they ran an initial 2 hour pilot in 2007, then couple years later the series kicked off.
Before that can happen, yeah we'll need the ratings to be really good. Then SyFy can go take it up with the current franchise owners , LionsGate Films I think it was...
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Post by allergygal on Feb 24, 2011 21:02:30 GMT -5
...the current franchise owners , LionsGate Films I think it was... Pacificor is who currently holds the rights to Terminator. Sony and Lionsgate were interested when Halycon auctioned it, but Pacificor won out. Last I heard, Pacificor was trying to entice Universal to buy. Since Syfy is owned by NBC/Universal, that could play right into our dreams of WB working a deal with Syfy to produce some sort of continuation to the series. A lot of things that would have to fall into place for that to work out, but at least the reruns airing keeps TSCC alive in the meantime. I'll keep hoping  No fate! |
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Post by terrasj on Mar 7, 2011 3:47:34 GMT -5
A lot of things that would have to fall into place for that to work out, but at least the reruns airing keeps TSCC alive in the meantime. I'll keep hoping No fate! Thanks for the memory correction, err cpu chip flip  Your right. No fate! (And Jameron forever!)  |
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Post by allergygal on Mar 7, 2011 22:20:55 GMT -5
(And Jameron forever!) Don't make me smite you!!!!!!  |
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