Masters of Science Fiction

[lobolance]

Bet you missed it.

Most likely you never heard of it.

Masters of Science Fiction is/was a new show on ABC, featuring episodes based on fiction by science fiction authors (gasp!). Originally ABC commissioned 6 episodes. Then they cut it down to 4; so it went from a 'series' to a 'special.' It's airing on Saturday nights at 10pm in August. Can we say stillborn?

And yet... set your VCR/DDR/TIVO up if you haven't already! I caught "A Clean Escape," the first episode (thank you, Comcast DDR), and it was hella impressive.

The production values were high, the acting was superb (Mark Rydell's expansive confidence,  Judy Davis' white-faced rage and thoughtfulness). The story unfolded very nicely - though I do have a couple of quibbles with the wrap-up. Still, this is a show not to miss.

And good luck at not missing it.

Comments

[didjiman.livejournal.com]

We heard about it on NPR, so we watched the first one as well. It was pretty good.

Now since we do not have TiVo, can you tape the next one and the last one by Ellison for us? Plllluuuuuzeee? :-)

[lobolance.livejournal.com]

I think I'm gonna have to write down a list of folks who want it (it'll be on dvd is my current plan/hope)

[didjiman.livejournal.com]

Hee hee. Thanks! I can make DVD dupes for you...