You're an original, baby

[cyrano]

Hunh. While trying to find the show that Miss Friday suggested I watch, I notice that SciFi channel is claiming Doctor Who as SciFi original programming. Perhaps I'm just muzzy on what 'original' means here.
Oo! Dresden Files!

Comments

[technocowboy.livejournal.com]

Original programming is different than original series. And just because it was broadcast first in the UK, that doesn't mean it's been on real TV.

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

Funny thing is when I hear SciFi Original I think turn it off, it's cr*p

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Well yes, but there's pretty much no original programming (even when it's an original series) on Real TV. Unless it's a procedural crime drama--why don't they try writing one of those? I think that people would really dig it.

[tersa.livejournal.com]

()@*#()@#*()@#

I need to call Comcast and order digital cable.

*sigh* *thud*

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Plenty of time--no DF until January.

[radioactiverich.livejournal.com]

I get that muzzy feeling whenever I hear someone refer to "the second season" or somesuch of Doctor Who. Dude, that show in, like, it's thirty-fifth season or something?

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

I get that occasionally, but after seeing both of the new series, I totally understand it. Throwing aside the whole 'it isn't consecutive any more' argument, it really feels like a different show.

[katchoo-too.livejournal.com]

Yeah... this one has a budget and special effects. :)

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

And some character depth, and a sense of consequence for actions, and...