"Alien Nation" to be revived for Syfy

[Bob in Jersey]

By Tim Minear...wonder what'd happened to him... some notable changes
planned...

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005577.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&ref=bd_tv


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BOB

[Kevin M.]

I take issue with this quote:

"It's very much in keeping with what we've been looking to do -- find
themes that are more than just hard sci-fi, something that feels
contemporary and relevant and invites a broad audience in," said Sci
Fi original programming exec VP Mark Stern.

They're rebranding the network and seeking out new shows to avoid
being so closely connected with science fiction, because, according to
the exec VP, hard sci-fi isn't contemporary or relevant. That's a load
of hogwash. "Law & Order" is neither contemporary or relevant. Neither
is "American Idol." Science fiction is one of the few genres which
constantly strives to be contemporary and relevant.

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Kevin M. (RPCV)

[Wrecks]

From what I read in the article, the name of the show will be "Alien
Nation: The Next Generation".

[Mark J.]

On Jul 1, 2:35 pm, "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> They're rebranding the network and seeking out new shows to avoid
> being so closely connected with science fiction, because, according to
> the exec VP, hard sci-fi isn't contemporary or relevant. That's a load
> of hogwash. "Law & Order" is neither contemporary or relevant. Neither
> is "American Idol." Science fiction is one of the few genres which
> constantly strives to be contemporary and relevant.

Something tells me that by "contemporary and relevant" they mean
"appealing to 21-year-old fratboys who masturbate to Internet porn and
pictures of Olivia Munn while downing Red Bulls and Bud Lights."
Which, of course, is the same audience that everyone in cable except
Nickelodeon, Lifetime, Oxygen, WEtv, Bravo, Logo, TVL and Hallmark is
chasing--because it's the audience that watches little if any
television that advertisers will pay premiums for! Wacky.