A list of the worst Sci-fi TV shows ever.

mybotisgone · 08-28-2007, 03:56 AM

i would at lest put Painkiller Jane on that list.

Oh, and I'm trying to remember another bad Sci-fi TV show about tuff cop who meet a alien woman in a made for TV movie I think was one NBC where they hunt down a evil alien that kills and then takes over other people bodies. It was a not to bad TV movie but after the evil alien died in the movie someone who seemed to turn off there thinking cap turned the the movie into a really bad Sci-fi TV show with just the tuff cop and the alien woman. And the evil alien was long dead in the made for TV movie and never made it in the TV show even the title I can't remember for the life of me was about the evil alien.

adamcasey · 08-28-2007, 04:56 AM

Before I clicked, I thought "M.A.N.T.I.S. was probably on the bubble."

Jed Saxon · 08-28-2007, 05:00 AM

M.A.N.T.I.S. truly was bad because of the crappy SFX. Viper was a nice Knight Rider substitute (which TKR was not - but more like what M.A.S.K. would be as a life-action series).
Manimal and Automan were cool when I was a wee lad.

I never watched Cleopatra 2525 and after seeing that intro I'm glad. That theme "song" makes your ears bleed.

Strict31 · 08-28-2007, 06:06 AM

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Oh, and I'm trying to remember another bad Sci-fi TV show about tuff cop who meet a alien woman in a made for TV movie I think was one NBC where they hunt down a evil alien that kills and then takes over other people bodies. It was a not to bad TV movie but after the evil alien died in the movie someone who seemed to turn off there thinking cap turned the the movie into a really bad Sci-fi TV show with just the tuff cop and the alien woman. And the evil alien was long dead in the made for TV movie and never made it in the TV show even the title I can't remember for the life of me was about the evil alien.

Something is Out There

nietoperz · 08-28-2007, 06:26 AM

Andromeda should be on that list - though I'm glad someone out there remembers Automan and Manimal!

Lucky Luke · 08-28-2007, 07:31 AM

Man, Nightman really deserves its #1 spot.

That show was an insult to Steve Englehart and the audience.

Strict31 · 08-28-2007, 07:32 AM

I'm just surprised Streethawk didn't make the list.

K-DoG7p7 · 08-28-2007, 07:43 AM

hey! go easy on Cleopatra 2525.. yes it was crap.. but it was made to be crap..

The_Adventurer · 08-28-2007, 07:48 AM

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hey! go easy on Cleopatra 2525.. yes it was crap.. but it was made to be crap..

Wasn't it basically made to be a sci-fi version of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys/Xena: Warrior Princess?

Really it was one of those "made for syndication" shows like Jack of all Trades and The Lost World.

Where Cleopatra went wrong was casting, I think, a music group as it's lead.

**MattBrady** · 08-28-2007, 07:56 AM

Honestly, I think it would be easier to name the Top 10 shows, and just go with the assumption that everything else is the worst.

MattB

Strict31 · 08-28-2007, 08:07 AM

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Where Cleopatra went wrong was casting, I think, a music group as it's lead.

There's a music group called Jennifer Sky?

The_Adventurer · 08-28-2007, 08:08 AM

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Honestly, I think it would be easier to name the Top 10 shows, and just go with the assumption that everything else is the worst.

MattB

I don't know. There are many levels of "Best" and "Worst" really "Best" can be really subjective. "Worst" is easier because production values and acting are easier to judge on obviously bad shows.

The_Adventurer · 08-28-2007, 08:09 AM

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There's a music group called Jennifer Sky?

Well I was wrong. For some reason I thought that was the show's gimmick. I never really watched it.

K-DoG7p7 · 08-28-2007, 08:19 AM

it was about three babes in the year 2525 one of them was a stripper fom 1999 who was frozen :P

theNameless · 08-28-2007, 09:38 AM

Doctor Who. Im sorry but that is just pure undilluded crap.

carl kolchak · 08-28-2007, 09:45 AM

That's a pretty good list actually. I remember some of these and my God....they're awful. Automan may take the cake. I'm just surprised that anyone remembers Quark!

carl kolchak · 08-28-2007, 09:46 AM

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Doctor Who. Im sorry but that is just pure undilluded crap.

Considering that you watch Carolla and Kimbel, I'll put that in perspective.

rwe1138 · 08-28-2007, 09:48 AM

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Wasn't it basically made to be a sci-fi version of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys/Xena: Warrior Princess?

Really it was one of those "made for syndication" shows like Jack of all Trades and The Lost World.

Where Cleopatra went wrong was casting, I think, a music group as it's lead.

Cleopatra gets a pass from me for introducing me to the vibrant Gina Torres. Rowr.

royce73 · 08-28-2007, 09:49 AM

Where is Baywatch Nights - Season 2 on this list?

webhead10 · 08-28-2007, 09:51 AM

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Where is Baywatch Nights - Season 2 on this list?

hahahhaha MITCH VS. WEREWOLVES!!!

carl kolchak · 08-28-2007, 09:53 AM

Here's a 70s oddity:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077156/

Return of Captain Nemo. Definite 70s silliness.

Lucan Wolf Boy would be a good choice if Manimal wasn't there.

royce73 · 08-28-2007, 09:54 AM

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Andromeda should be on that list - though I'm glad someone out there remembers Automan and Manimal!

Automan was awesome. I used to watch it when I was a kid and going through my "Tron" phase. The only thing I remember about Manimal was that it was a frequently punchline on SNL - especially the show hosted by Brandon Tartikoff.