Comments on: Charlie Jade Rescheduled: The Future of Science Fiction Television

By: R

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:23:47 +0000

Great article!
Very true about the SciFi channel, now I have to go searching for shows I like across the other channels.

I recorded all the episodes of CJ and absolutly loved it. I am sure if SciFi had given it a chance, enough of the American audiance would have liked it.
I hope it will go into a second season. I was reading that the producers had not been given the go ahead for it yet.

By the way, anyone know where I can buy the CJ dvds for region 1?

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:06:52 +0000

I agree totally.I was very irratated when the original Stargate SG1 went away,but I was content with BSG,then oops, that will also soon be gone.So what are we die hard sci-fi fans left with…that really silly Dr.Who(and believe me I tried to like it) oh then Flash Gordon???I agree with starting a network(if the sci-fi channel cant accomadate them) with the throw aways of some really good shows off the prime networks..Hey their loss.I really like this Charlie Jade but since never seen it before..I am alittle lost with the plot line…It needs to be on earlier than 3am…..

By: Mario

Mario — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:05:10 +0000

Great article.

There is just one thing – the show is at 3 am Tuesday morning.

Try programming your DVR for Monday 3am and see what you get?

By: R.A. Porter

R.A. Porter — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:14:53 +0000

Sadly, I don't think this channel will ever get it. NBC-Uni just wants another mass market channel they can use as a place to either incubate shows or dump shows. With USA and Bravo they've got what they want. SciFi just doesn't fit the mold.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:42:38 +0000

Let's face it: The “SciFi” Channel hasn't actually been targeting SF since they started airing John “I See Dead People” Edward years ago. They wanted a broader demographic, they say, and they seem to have missed the fact that 9 of the top 10 grossing films of all time are essentially SF/Fantasy genre (3 Star Wars movies, 2 Spidermans, E.T., LOTR, Pirates of the Carribean and Shrek). A high percentage of the top 25 also fit into that genre. Fundamentally, you have an alleged SF channel being run by people who do not “get” — or even like — SF. SF is a niche, yes, but Waldenbooks realized a long time ago, when they set up their first book club as an SF book club, that it's a niche with a lot of money to spend and a lot of willingness to spend it. What they need is somebody who gets that.

By: Charlie Jade recap: “You Are Here” | Pop Critics - Movies|TV|Books|Music|Reviews

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:00:27 +0000

[...] (this recap was posted on Tuesday morning at 4 A.M. EST, just so it appears RIGHT after the show originally aired at 3 AM. Nice job, Sci Fi Channel!) [...]

By: Mike Olbinski

Mike Olbinski — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:31:06 +0000

I agree Stacy…they have so much crappy programming on, they could have
shown it a few more times.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:06:21 +0000

Great article. I would only add, along the lines of lack of promotion, SciFi could have gained more viewers by showing the pilot more than once. I heard about the show from you, but by then had missed the pilot. It was slightly hard to follow starting with the 2nd episode but we were willing to keep it going. Glad I have a DVR because I have no problems sleeping.

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2008 » June » 20 » Laurel’s TV Picks — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:22:23 +0000

[...] at 2am. If you like the show, you might want to complain to the Sci-Fi Channel about this move. R.A. Porter wrote about the move and what it might mean for the Sci-Fi Channel over at Pop [...]

By: Ellestra

Ellestra — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:37:22 +0000

You've made me so sad. I watched Charlie Jade on AXN year ago and I loved it (I live in Poland). It's a great show with multidimensional characters and interesting premise.
I was hoping Americans will like it and maybe a second season will be made.
Instead SciFi made sure nobody knows its exists.