The six million viewers that Jericho bowed out with March 25 wasn’t much to a network like CBS, but would be a huge boost to CW or Sci Fi. Sci-Fi has the most experience in this line of work, as they saved Sliders and Stargate when Fox and Showtime respectively gave up on them. Sliders never quite connected with its initial audience the same way. Stargate, however, went on to become the longest running sci-fi show in American history. It even yielded a successful spinoff in Stargate:Atlantis. (I can see my co-blogger Cynthia somewhere pumping her fists on that reference.)

The announcement that Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk are leaving Smallville likely puts that show on borrowed time. Jericho would fill the tremendous void Smallville will leave pretty nicely. I have a feeling things are about to get good, and you know SFUniverse is going to keep you posted.

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Battlestar Galactica: Season Three

Look for a special DVD version of “Unfinished Business” which includes an extra 25 minutes of footage along with 15 hours of bonus features.

Available for pre-order now.  Street Date: March 18, 2008

The Invisible Man: Season One — The Government’s Ultimate Concealed Weapon!

I had hoped this would be the old David McCallum series, but it’s the recent version made for SCI FI Channel.

Look for audio commentaries with Creator Matt Greenberg, Director Breck Eisner and series star Vincent Ventresca, the two-hour pilot and a bonus episode –The Invisible Man: Season Two: Legends.

Available for pre-order now.  Street Date: March 25, 2008

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Sliders: Season Four

Reunite with genius Quinn Mallory (Jerry O’Connell) and his fellow Sliders — Rembrandt (Cleavant Derricks), Captain Maggie Beckett (Kari Wuhrer), and Quinn’s brother Colin (Charlie O’Connell) — as they jump in and out of alternate Earthly realms, battle the ruthless Kromaggs, deal with their tricky doubles, search for their mysterious birth parents, and try to land on the elusive Earth Prime.  (I couldn’t have said it better myself, so I let Amazon say it!)

No bonus features as far as I can tell.  Bummer.

Available for pre-order now.  Street Date: March 25, 2008

Finally, we’re off to see the wizard with the DVD release of the SCI FI Channel mini Tin Man!

Tin Man: 2 DVD Collector’s Edition

This isn’t your mother’s Wizard of Oz, that’s for sure.  Quirky and dark, it has its moments and it has Zooey Deschanel looking cute and Kathleen Robertson in a tight dress, and for you ladies, try Neal McDonough in a really cool hat.

Features a behind-the-scenes special, featurettes, interviews and a gag reel. 

Available for pre-order now at ONLY 15.99 at Amazon.   Street Date: March 11, 2008.

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