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Only Two Stargate SG-1 Stars Appeared In Over 200 Episodes Of The Hit Sci-Fi Series

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Stargate SG-1 aired for ten years, and across the sci-fi show's entire impressive run, only two actors managed to appear in more than 200 episodes.

The Twilight Zone Writers Had One Censorship Rule That Only Creator Rod Serling Ignored

staff@slashfilm.com (Bill Bria) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Writers of the original The Twilight Zone had to avoid using a specific word, but series creator Rod Serling was allowed to ignore this rule.

Pluribus Creator Vince Gilligan's Comedy Procedural Was Canceled Way Too Soon

staff@slashfilm.com (Debopriyaa Dutta) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Pluribus creator Vince Gilligan once teamed up with the creator of House for a comedy procedural that didn't last beyond one season.

Burt Reynolds Played God On This Hit '90s Sci-Fi Show

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000

You might have missed it, but near the end of the original run of The X-Files, Burt Reynolds showed up in an episode as God.

This Ambitious J.J. Abrams Produced Time Travel Series Was Canceled Before It Reached Its Full Potential

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

This ambitious, but short-lived, J.J. Abrams-produced time travel show was one of many mystery box series to follow in the wake of Lost.

Matt Groening's Simple Response To Fans Who Say The Simpsons Was Better In The '90s

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has defended the show against criticisms that it was better in the '90s, but there's more to this critique than he addressed.

Hulk Star Lou Ferrigno Was Bluntly Negative About Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000

The Incredible Hulk TV show and Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman series were both hits in the 1970s, but Hulk star Lou Ferrigno didn't care for the latter.

Why Batman: The Animated Series Was Canceled After Three Seasons

staff@slashfilm.com (Devin Meenan) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Batman: The Animated Series morphed and evolved into several different shows over the years. Here's why it was officially canceled after three seasons.

Woody Harrelson Dropped Out Of HBO's The White Lotus For A Perfectly Valid Reason

staff@slashfilm.com (Danielle Ryan) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Triangle of Sadness star Woody Harrelson signed up for another luxury vacation in The White Lotus season 3, but had to drop out of the show.

5 Must-Watch Sci-Fi Western TV Shows (Other Than Firefly)

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Inspired by Firefly, we've put together a list of other fun sci-fi Western shows, and you better believe we included Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa.

Stargate SG-1's Co-Creator Scolded Richard Dean Anderson During An Early Table Read

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

In the early days of Stargate SG-1, one of the show's co-creators had to scold star Richard Dean Anderson because of the actor's behavior at table reads.

Which Star Trek Ship Is The Fastest? How The Enterprise Measures Up To Voyager And More

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

An ostensibly simple question - which Star Trek ship is the fastest? - has a surprisingly complex answer, but there is one clear winner.

Why Movies And TV Shows Are So Dark Now – Hollywood Professionals Tell All [Exclusive]

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

There's no denying it: movies and TV shows are visually darker now. But why? It's all because of an incredibly complex combination of factors.

This Live-Action One Piece Star's Father Is A Massive Martial Arts Movie Legend

staff@slashfilm.com (Debopriyaa Dutta) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000

The father of one of the stars of Netflix's live-action One Piece is a martial arts movie legend with well over 100 film credits to his name.

This Underrated '90s Sci-Fi Series Existed In Same Universe As The X-Files

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

While not an official X-Files spin-off, this dark, moody, and underrated '90s series was set in the same universe as that show.

The Boys Season 5 Premiere Gives One Doomed Character A Death Worthy Of Anime

staff@slashfilm.com (Rafael Motamayor) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

In The Boys season 5 premiere, one character dies in a way that would fit right in with the lore of one of the biggest anime properties in the world.

The Simpsons Created Poochie In Response To A Fox Executive's Completely Ludicrous Note

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Sometimes terrible notes can lead to great decisions, like the invention of Poochie for a now-classic episode of The Simpsons.

5 Forgotten Star Trek: The Next Generation Episodes That Still Hold Up Today

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000

There are plenty of Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes that fans agree are great. Here are five that still hold up but probably aren't on many other lists.

Before Lanterns, Kyle Chandler Starred In A Sci-Fi Series With A Unique Time Travel Twist

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Kyle Chandler starred in a couple of TV shows in the 1990s, including this sci-fi/fantasy series that put an unusual twist on the idea of time travel.

Project Hail Mary's Author Has An Interesting Take On Star Trek: The Next Generation's Borg

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000

The Borg are one of the most well-known villains in Star Trek history, but Project Hail Mary author Andy Weir thinks they might just be misunderstood.