Favorite Shows

 

· Stargate Atlantis

· Doctor Who

(1963 - )...is a long-running, award-winning British science fiction television program depicting the adventures of a mysterious alien time-traveller known as” the Doctor” who travels in his space and time-ship, the TARDIS.  With his companions, he explores time and space, solving problems and righting wrongs.   Created by Sydney Newman, C.E. Webber and Donald Wilson.  A British Broadcasting Corp. Production. Starring: David Tennant (Doctor Who), Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones).

· Eureka

(2006 - )...takes place in a high-tech community, located somewhere in the Pacific Northwest and inhabited entirely by brilliant scientists working on new scientific advancements that frequently go awry. Created by Andrew Cosby and Jamie Paglia. An NBC Universal Production. Starring: Colin Ferguson (Sheriff Jack Carter), Salli Richardson-Whitfield (Allison Blake), Joe Morton (Henry Deacon), Jordan Hinson (Zoe Carter); Ed Quinn (Nathan Stark), Erica Cerra (Jo Lupo), Neil Grayston (Douglas Fargo).

· Poltergeist: The Legacy (PTL)

· The Sentinel (TS)

· FireFly (FF)

(2002)...Set 500 years in the future in the wake of a universal civil war, the Serenity, a small transport spaceship without a homeport with crew and passengers travels a new frontier. Creator and Executive Producer Joss Whedon. An Mutan Enemy, Inc., and 20^th Century Fox production. Starring: Nathan Fillion (Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds), Gina Torres (Zoe), Alan Tudyk (Wash); Morena Baccarin (Inara); Jewel Staite (Kaylee), Adam Baldwin (Jayne), Sean Maher (Simon Tam), Summer Glau (River), and Ron Glass (Book "The Shepherd").

· The Legacy (TL)

(1998-1999)...The Logan family led by Ned Logan, a strong patriarch with firm beliefs struggles to keep his family together in 1880's Kentucky. This family includes: Sean the eldest son, with political aspiration and a secret love that could threaten his dreams; Clay, the hard-working, hot-tempered second son; Alice, the very proper but strong-willed eldest daughter; Lexy, the youngest daughter and Jeremy, a street-smart 17 year old adopted by Ned Logan. Executive Producer: Chris Abbot. An Alliance/Atlantis production. Starring: Brett Cullen (Ned Logan), Grayson McCouch (Sean Logan), Jeremy Garrett (Clay Logan), Lea Moreno (Alice Logan), Sara Rayne (Lexy Logan), Ron Meledez (Jeremy Bradford), Steven Williams (Isaac Peters) and Sharon Leal (Marita Peters).   

· Early Edition (EE)

· Space Above and Beyond (SAAB)

(1995-1996) Five young marine pilots during earth's first contact with an alien race, strive to serve and protect, and become the 58th air squadron known as the Wildcards.  Earth's best chance at victory against a determined foe.  The 58th is led by marine veteran Colonel T.C. McQueen, an InVitro.  This group of valiant men and women call the U.S.S. Saratoga, commanded by Commander Glen Ross, home.  Created by: Glen Morgan and James Wong.  A Fox Broadcasting and Hard Eight Productions.   Starring: Lanei Chapman (Vanessa "Ace" Damphousse), Kristen Cloke (Shane "Queen" Vansen), Joel De La Fuente (Paul "Joker" Want), James Morrison II (Colonel T. C. McQueen ), Rodney Rowland (Cooper "Jack" Hawkes) and Tucker Smallwood (Commander  Glen VanRoss). 

· Sanford and Son(S&S)

(1972-1977)  Father and son in central Los Angeles, own and run a junkyard.  What makes this one of my favorites is the give and take between father and son, the humor and the cast of extended family.   Produced by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin.  Starring: Redd Foxx (Fred Sanford), Demond Wilson (Lamont Sanford), Whitman Mayo (Grady), and LaWanda Page (Aunt Esther). can be seen on the TVLand Channel

· Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (HTLJ)

· The Highlander (TH)

· Joe Mannix

(1967-1975) Be careful there's trouble ahead, and trouble behind.    Created by: Richard Levinson and William Link. Executive Producer: Bruce Geller. Starring: Mike Connors (Joe Mannix) and Gail Fisher (Peggy Fair).

· Ironside 

(1967-1975)   A murder attempt on Robert Ironside, Chief of Detectives for the San Francisco Police Department, leaves him aralyzed and unable to continue as COD.  After getting his life back again Ironside get permission to serve as a citizen volunteer investigating criminal cases with the assistance of three protegees.    Created by: Collier Young.  Executive Producer: Cy Chermak.  Starring: Raymond Burr (Chief Robert Ironside); Barbara Anderson (Officer Eve Whitfield); Don Galloway (Det. Sgt. Ed Brown); Don Mitchell (Mark Sanger) and Elizabeth Baur (Fran Belding). 

· I Spy

(1965-1968)   A pair of American agents face espionage adventures with skill, humor and some serious questions about their work. Robinson's cover is as a former Princeton law student and Davis Cup tennis player; Rhodes scholar Scott is his trainer as well as being a language expert. Summary written by Ed Stephan.  Executive Producer: Sheldon Leonard.  A Three F/NBC production.  Starring: Robert Culp (Kelly Robinson) and Bill Cosby (Alexander Scott). 

· Mysterious Ways (MW)

(2000-2002)  Professor of Anthropology, Declan Dunn strives to uncover  mysteries and miracles.  Driven by an unexplained occurrence of his own, Declan weekly investigates the unproven.  Helping him are his research assistant Miranda and new friend psychiatrist Peggy Fowler, who has doubts of her own.   Executive producers: Peter O'Fallon & Carl Bidner.   A Lions Gate TV/NBC-PAX production.  Starring: Adrian Pasdar (Declan Dunn), Rae Dawn Chong (Peggy Fowler) and Alisen Dawn (Miranda). 

· Get Christie Love!

(1974-1975)  First police drama featuring a Black actress.  Produced by Mason.  A NBC production.  Starring: Teresa Graves (Christie Love), Charles Cioff (Lt. Matt Reardon), Dennis Rucker (Lt. Steve Belmont), Andy Romano (Lt. Joe Caruso). 

 

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