Sci-Fi 5: The Tomorrow People – April 30, 1973
Don't be a sap. Listen as Sci-Fi 5 explores the next stage in human evolution, known as The #TomorrowPeople, and see how this British children's TV series slipped subversive messages into a show with staying power long after cancellation: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/the-tomorrow-people-april-30-1973 #70stv #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Doctor Who: School Reunion – April 29, 2006
Today in 2006, fans of #DoctorWho were treated to a reunion with one of the Doctor's most beloved companions, Sarah Jane Smith. Sci-Fi 5 explores how the story excited audiences who wanted even more, leading to new adventures, along with a familiar robot: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/doctor-who-school-reunion-april-29-2006 #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Space Force – April 28, 1978
Remember that time Fred Willard starred in the comedy #SpaceForce? No, not Netflix's Space Force...the one-off 1970s sitcom that came long before there was a real Space Force. Sci-Fi 5 examines this obscure corner of sci-fi TV history: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/space-force-april-28-1978 #70stv #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – April 29, 2005
After nearly three decades in "development hell," Douglas Adams' popular science-fiction comedy was ready to come to the big screen. With years of fan loyalty built around the franchise, wasn't this a surefire hit? Sci-Fi 5 examines what happened: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-april-29-2005 #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Space Force – April 28, 1978
Remember that time Fred Willard starred in the comedy #SpaceForce? No, not Netflix's Space Force...the one-off 1970s sitcom that came long before there was a real Space Force. Sci-Fi 5 examines this obscure corner of sci-fi TV history: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/space-force-april-28-1978 #70stv #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Future Cop – April 27, 1980
The TV show "Future Cop" came and went without much fanfare, but on this day in 1980, a jury decided who, ultimately, should get the credit for the story. Harlan Ellison and Ben Bova took Paramount to court, and Sci-Fi 5 has the rest of the story: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/future-cop-april-27-1980 #70stv #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Madge Sinclair – April 28, 1938
From starship captain to the Queen of Zamunda, Madge Sinclair had a powerful on-screen presence. Born on April 28, 1938, Sinclair moved from Jamaica to New York to pursue work as a model and actress, making history in her career as a #StarTrek first: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/madge-sinclair-april-28-1938 #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Godzilla, King of the Monsters – April 27, 1956
He's mean, lean, and green, and while #Godzilla has made a number of comebacks, like all great characters he's got an epic origin story. Sci-Fi 5 spins the #kaiju sized tale of how "Gojira" stomped into American theaters for the first time: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-april-27-1956 #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: The Phoenix – April 26, 1981
An alien sent to Earth in ancient times and recently reawakened, Judson Scott was "The Phoenix" in 1981 (and, afterward, for a very brief series run). Sci-Fi explores what inspired the series: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/the-phoenix-april-26-1981 #80stv #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Time Express – April 26, 1979
It's a train that's also a time machine! Sci-Fi 5 gets acquainted with Vincent Price and the all-star cast and crew who brought "Time Express" to TV screens on April 26, 1979 - akin to "The Love Boat" meets "The Twilight Zone": https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/time-express-april-26-1979 #70stv #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Plague From Space – April 25, 1952
A seemingly typical episode in the midst of the first season of the first American sci-fi TV anthology holds special significance in hindsight. Was this a future #StarTrek star's first sci-fi exposure? Find out more from Sci-Fi 5: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/plague-from-space-april-25-1952 #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Planet Earth – April 23, 1974
If Gene Roddenberry learned anything from getting #StarTrek off the ground it was the lesson that a "no" in Hollywood could sometimes lead to a second chance. Sci-Fi 5 traces the steps leading to the premiere of "Planet Earth" on CBS in 1974: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/planet-earth-april-23-1974 #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Invaders from Mars – April 22, 1953
The first sci-fi film distributed in color featured a boy's nightmare and a disembodied Martian head calling the shots. On this day in 1953, "Invaders from Mars" cemented its place in history and quickly became a cult classic. https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/invaders-from-mars-april-22-1953 #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: The New York World’s Fair – April 22, 1964
A world's fair with lasting impact on our vision of the future opened today in 1964. Sci-Fi 5 goes back in time to New York to meet a master storyteller and get a sense of the exhibits that sold post-war America on the progress that was in front of them: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/the-new-york-worlds-fair-april-22-1964 #Podcast #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Missile Command – April 21, 1980
It was a video game that was a little too real and caused ongoing nightmares for one of its designers. Sci-Fi 5 sounds the alarm on how Missile Command, released today in 1980, became an arcade and pop-culture icon. https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/missile-command-april-21-1980 #Podcast #retrogaming #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Caprica – April 21, 2009
Do Cylons dream of electric sheep? After the breakout success of #BattlestarGalactica producer Ronald D. Moore gave audiences a richly developed backstory for the cybernetic villains. Sci-Fi 5 returns to Caprica: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/caprica-april-21-2009 #Podcast #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Andy Serkis – April 20, 1964
He's a genre-favorite actor with a diverse, dynamic range, and he helped pioneer a kind of character performance that blurs the line between actor and special effect. Sci-Fi 5 celebrates Andy Serkis, born on this day in 1964. https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/andy-serkis-april-20-1964 #LOTR #Podcast #SciFi5 #StarWars

Sci-Fi 5: George Takei – April 20, 1937
While #StarTrek fans know him as Sulu, actor George Takei has made a name for himself as an activist and rights advocate. Sci-Fi 5 celebrates his birthday, and the influences that made Takei a hero on the bridge of the Enterprise and in the real world: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/george-takei-april-20-1937 #Podcast #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Soylent Green – April 19, 1973
It was a sci-fi movie with meaty issues on its mind: Sci-Fi 5 examines the making of Soylent Green, which - spoilers - is made of people, and which also debuted on this day in 1973. https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/soylent-green-april-19-1973 #Podcast #SciFi5

Sci-Fi 5: Tim Curry – April 19, 1946
Versatile and beloved actor Tim Curry was born on April 19, 1946. Sci-Fi 5 examines his career, the difficult relationship Curry has had with some of this roles, and why audiences can't get enough of him. So come up to the lab, and see what's on the slab: https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/tim-curry-april-19-1946 #Podcast #SciFi5