Masters of SF To Air

[ShannonA]

From http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-abcpremieredates-setforlifemastersofscifi,0,1525267.story


"Masters of Science Fiction," from the same producers of Showtime's "Masters of Horror," was initially considered for midseason. ABC ordered six episodes but now plans to air only four, in the TV dead zone of Saturdays at 10 p.m.

There's no word yet on which four installments will air. The hour-long shows feature adaptations of stories by the likes of Robert Heinlein, Harlan Ellison and Walter Mosley; actors taking part include Terry O'Quinn ("Lost"), John Hurt ("V for Vendetta"), Anne Heche ("Men in Trees"), Judy Davis ("The Starter Wife"), Sam Waterston ("Law & Order") and Malcolm McDowell ("Heroes").


I don't see any info yet on which stories they're adapting or when it's actually going to run.

[wiseblood]

I'm confused. Is this a series that is already running on Showtime like Masters of Horror? Or is it completely new and ABC is wasting our time making us want to see something that they aren't even going to give half a chance?

I mean come on. Four episodes down from six?

[ShannonA]

I believe it's by the same people who did Masters of Horror. It's totally new, and by your definition, ABC is wasting our time. But we might get to see four adaptations of nice SF books that we wouldn't get to otherwise.

[wiseblood]

But we might get to see four adaptations of nice SF books that we wouldn't get to otherwise.

You're right of course. I tend to get annoyed when I see a good concept get slowly choked to death by panicky networks before it even gets a chance to succeed/fail on it's own merits.

[ShannonA]

You're right of course. I tend to get annoyed when I see a good concept get slowly choked to death by panicky networks before it even gets a chance to succeed/fail on it's own merits.

Firefly. *cough*. Crusade.