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David E. Gervais · #91 February 27th, 2003, 02:05 AM

There is another sci-fi show that was short lived called maybe Other World? It seems like a family of four was swept into this other world and was trying to get out.

Was this per chance a show called 'Fantastic Journey'? At least that is what the description sounds like! I thought it was pretty good. It was playing at the same time as another show that I liked called 'Cliffhanger' with Susan Anton.

Aaaah the memories!

Cheers!

Edit: P.S. wasn't there a TV series adaptation of 'Westworld'? That seems to ring a bell too!

[ February 26, 2003, 12:07: Message edited by: David E. Gervais ]

Kamog · #92 February 27th, 2003, 04:53 AM

Yeah, I remember Space: 1999. That was a good show...

Desdinova · #93 February 27th, 2003, 06:41 AM

Raynor you are correct the name of the series is Otherworld and is from 1985. it was a good series.
"The Sterlings are a typical California family who visit the Great Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. On this day there is a particular alignment of the planets which occurs once every tens of thousands of years. At that time they pass into another dimension which constitutes a whole other universe. The family journeys through this Otherworld trying to find their way back home."

too bad there is not someway to order dvds or downloads of selected series.

[ February 27, 2003, 04:42: Message edited by: desdinova ]

Desdinova · #94 February 27th, 2003, 08:16 AM

while not really sci-fi does anybody remember the series the hitchhiker with page fletcher from either hbo or showtime. sort of a twilight zone series.

gregebowman · #95 February 27th, 2003, 03:24 PM

I remember that show, and it was HBO. Of the episodes I saw, I say it was pretty good. Mostly I remember there being some nudity in each episode. I wonder how it could be edited and still make sense when the show finally came to late night tv? I never watched any of those shows.

SgtBigG · #96 February 27th, 2003, 08:27 PM

Does anyone remember the Buck Rogers episode with Buster Crabbe (sp?)? It had one of the best lines in television history. All of the Earth pilots were sick and they recalled the veterans, one of whom was Crabbe. While they prepared for battle Rogers was giving some advice, Crabbe said, "son I've been doing this since before you were born", Rogers made some smart-assed comment like "you think so", to which Crabbe responded, "I know so". Maybe it's just me but I love that.

gregebowman · #97 February 27th, 2003, 08:44 PM

Yeah, I remember Buster Crabbe being in an episode, but it's been so long since I've seen Buck Rogers I can't recall any of the details. That was a good show until they changed the format in the Last season.

Desdinova · #98 February 27th, 2003, 09:29 PM

i remember the episode, i didnt realize that was buster crabbe. of course at that time i didnt really pay attention to such details.

now that you have pointed that out it makes the scene completely different. at the time i remember thinking he doesnt know buck's real age.

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sachmo · #99 February 27th, 2003, 09:33 PM

Any news about whether Firefly is going to get picked up by another network?

Cheeze · #**100** February 28th, 2003, 07:00 AM

They played that Buck Rogers epsiode on Sci-Fi this past Monday. It was the episode with Jack Palance as the evil cult leader guy who was responsible for poisoning the Earth's food supply.

Pablo, backing up what you said, I have to agree I always thought the same thing...viewing that comment from the frame of reference of the characters. Having a double-meaning from the actors' perspective makes that comment even funnier.