Yes fans, the show that most believe was canceled way too early is coming back to TV once again. That show is, of course, Joss Whedon’s Firefly. Sadly, it won’t be for brand new episodes or anything like that.
Instead, the Science Channel will air the series in its entirety, plus some new and pretty cool extras. The channel will wrap each episode of the show with interstitial segments starring renowned physicist Dr. Michio Kaku (who you might remember form the days of Leo Laporte’s Screen Savers show on Tech TV), who will discuss the science behind the show’s sci-fi concepts.
According to 20th Century Fox, the studio that originally produced the show and also killed it early, this will be the first time Firefly has aired on basic cable channel since 2008, when it ran on USA Network. Firefly premieres on Science Channel on March 6 at 8 p.m., with the two hour pilot, followed by the first episode at 10 p.m.
Following that, Firefly episodes will air every Sunday. Don’t worry, they will be their original intended order and upgraded to high definition. At least they got that part right.
Guest
December 21, 2011 at 3:52 amWhy bring it back if only to air the same episodes on a different network? Come Original! There is a story line that can b expanded on… for a long time and that’s what we, the viewer’s, want. Don’t give us more of the same goram stuff. Firefly was cut off to soon, we all obviously get that… Making the same mistake twice is lazy and uninspired…except in the ratings department.
MG
March 25, 2011 at 6:23 pmFirefly is one of the best written SciFi’s that I have seen in a long time. I hope they know that they cut it short too soon. Bring back Firefly.
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