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[01/06/11 - 02:09 PM] Science Channel Greenlights "Prophets of Science Fiction" Featuring Ridley Scott Isaac Asimov, Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas are among those featured on the eight-part series, due later this year. |
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SCIENCE CHANNEL GREENLIGHTS "PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION" FEATURING RIDLEY SCOTT
--Ridley Scott to Produce Eight-Episode Series To Premiere in 2011 on Science Channel --
(Pasadena, CA) - Ridley Scott, the visionary mind behind iconic works of science fiction
including "Blade Runner" and the "Alien" franchise, and epic adventures such as
"Gladiator", brings his unique expertise to Science Channel for the project, PROPHETS OF
SCIENCE FICTION. The network today announced the greenlight of the eight-episode
series that will profile great minds of science fiction who later inspired "science fact."
PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION explores legendary figures; including Isaac Asimov,
Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas, and examines how their work often inspired future
discoveries decades before they took place.
"I am thrilled to be partnering with Science Channel on this exciting new series. I hope that
the audience will find the subjects as interesting and inspiring as I do," said Scott.
The series, which will premiere in the second half of 2011, will engage audiences in a
dynamic, hyper-stylized way that has yet to been seen before on television. Viewers will be
taken on a tour of what was - and what will be - through the eyes of the ingenious authors,
illustrators, filmmakers, and scientists who became PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION.
"Quite simply, Ridley Scott is a titan in the world of science fiction - and the perfect
personification of PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION." said Debbie Myers, Executive
Vice President and General Manager of Science Channel. "Science Channel is thrilled to go
on this journey with Ridley beyond imagination into the world of the unknown. Science is
sparked by creativity, and the remarkable individuals we cover in this series actually inspired
future generations of scientists."
PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION is produced for Science Channel by Ridley and
Tony Scott. For Science Channel, Bernadette McDaid is executive producer. Mary Lisio also
is executive producer on the project.
ABOUT SCIENCE CHANNEL:
Science Channel, a division of Discovery Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB,
DISCK), is home for the thought provocateur - the individual who is unafraid to ask the
killer questions of "how" and "why not." The network is a playground for those with
audacious intellects and features programming willing to go beyond imagination to explore
the unknown. Guided by curiosity, Science Channel looks for innovation in mysterious new
worlds as well as in its own backyard. Science Channel and the Science Channel HD
simulcast reach more than 68 million U.S. households. The network also features high-traffic
online and social media destinations, including ScienceChannel.com,
facebook.com/ScienceChannel and twitter.com/ScienceChannel.
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[01/31/25 - 10:05 AM] Emotions Are High, Tears Run Dry and a Web of Lies Unravel When Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" Three-Part Reunion Begins Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 P.M. ET/PT Housewives Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Dr. Wendy Osefo, Mia Thornton, Stacey Rusch, Keiarna Stewart and friends Jacqueline Blake and Jassi Rideaux flash back on all the fun and games throughout the season, but take each other to task for their shenanigans.
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[01/31/25 - 10:01 AM] From Creator Michael Cusack, "YOLO: Rainbow Trinity" Premieres March 9 on Adult Swim Season three finds Australia's famed party duo, Sarah (Sarah Bishop) and Rachel (Todor Manojlovic), encountering more fun and silly characters populating their hometown of Wollongong than ever before
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[01/31/25 - 09:40 AM] CBS Thursday Line Up Returns, Up from Its Season Average "Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage" hit a series high averaging 7.72 million viewers, and up +10% from its season-to-date average (7.02 million viewers).
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[01/31/25 - 08:30 AM] Hit Reality Sensation "Married at First Sight" Finds New Home at Peacock Originally launched in 2014, "Married at First Sight" is a reality series that follows singles looking for a life-long partnership as they embark on a provocative experiment: getting legally married to a stranger the moment they first meet.
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[01/31/25 - 08:00 AM] Presenters Announced for "The 67th Annual Grammy Awards" Taking the stage will be Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét and Will Smith.
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[01/31/25 - 07:30 AM] Video: Acorn TV Releases Trailer and Key Art for New Zealand Mystery Series "A Remarkable Place to Die" Starring Chelsie Preston Crawford and acclaimed Australian actress Rebecca Gibney, the four-episode original series premieres Monday, February 17 on Acorn TV in the US and Canada, with new episodes releasing weekly.
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[01/31/25 - 07:05 AM] FOX Sports Announces 2025 Daytona Speedweeks On-Air Team for Its 25th Season of NASCAR Coverage Calling the Daytona 500 for FOX Sports on Sunday, February 16, is play-by-play announcer Mike Joy, covering his 46th Daytona 500 for live TV or radio, alongside analysts Clint Bowyer, in his fifth year with FOX, and 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion and 2007 Daytona 500 winner Kevin Harvick, entering his second season in the booth.
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[01/31/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light" Preview Based on the final novel in Hilary Mantel's multi award-winning trilogy, "Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light" premieres on "Masterpiece" Sunday, March 23.
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[01/31/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: Next on Netflix - Select Films & Series International Slate A collection of sneak peeks and first looks from Sweden, Turkey, Denmark, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Brazil, Norway and Australia.
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[01/31/25 - 05:01 AM] "Caught," Netflix's New Argentinian Thriller, Premieres on March 26 The limited series is based on the novel by Harlan Coben and shot in San Carlos de Bariloche.
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[01/31/25 - 02:01 AM] Video: Netflix Unveils the Official Trailer for "Aitana: Metamorphosis" The documentary series will invite Aitana's fans to get to know her as they have never seen her before, enjoying her greatest hits and navigating complicated bumps in a process of personal and professional growth and maturity as she continues to establish herself as one of the biggest stars of Spanish music.
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[01/30/25 - 08:31 PM] Middle-Class Ambitions Meets High-Stakes Crime: "Dabba Cartel" Arrives February 28 on Netflix "Dabba Cartel" is a unique tale of a reluctant cartel: the lives of five middle-class women and their families are thrown into chaos when their low-key dabba service spirals into an unexpected venture - a high-stakes drug delivery operation.
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[01/30/25 - 04:43 PM] Video: Official Trailer #3 - "Common Side Effects" - February 2 - Adult Swim The series premieres this Sunday, February 2 at 11:30/10:30c on Adult Swim, next day on Max.
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