I’ve gone on record as saying I would love it if Sci Fi shut down its B-movie factory and used that money to salvage popular genre shows like Moonlight or Jericho. As my colleague Cynthia previously reported, the network has announced 36 movies for its Saturday and Sunday slots, including Lake Placid 3.

Oh, they had to do it because their highest rated movie last year was Lake Placid 2. I am not even kidding. What kind of a nightmare world do we live in where Lake Freakin’ Placid has become a trilogy? Seriously, that’s like the straight-to-DVD sequels you see at Blockbuster and just laugh because you didn’t know they existed. Ooh look! From Dusk Til Dawn 12!

Quality over quantity, Sci Fi Channel. How cool would it be if instead of 36 movies we’ll watch if nothing is on HBO at the same time*, the channel did 6-10 really good movies. Say, that much talked about Angel movie? A Dresden Files flick? I’m just spitballin’ here, throwing out some ideas. You know how to reach me, Sci Fi.

*That doesn’t apply to good stuff like Tin Man. And I think we all know the difference between Tin Man and Lake Placid 3.

From Caprica to Oz - we’re traveling far and wide for the latest and greatest scifi DVDs!

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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There’s nothing like a Yellow Carpet event in Hollywood to bring out the stars. What, you were expecting some other color? Not when it’s the premiere of SCI FI Channel’s new mini Tin Man.

Zooey Deschanel, Kathleen Robertson and all of the O.Z. gang were on hand to celebrate at this Hollywood gala and they had good reason (but they didn’t know it at the time). According to the great and powerful Wizard, Tin Man was tops in the ratings last night, breaking records set by the SCI FI Channel series Taken.

The big question is can they repeat tonight?

While I found the show to be intriguing at first, it was a little too drawn out for my liking. And what’s with the “The O.Z” and “DG”, this isn’t The Wizard in the Hood. I did like some of the clever twists on the old tale for example, the “tin” man being a reference to a police man, and the line “come on Tin Man, have a heart” had me smirking for a good ten minutes after. I’m not sure how I feel about the idea that DG isn’t just a normal girl from Kansas who was caught up in a storm. Have to wait and see how it all comes out, I guess.

I must say that Alan Cumming is rocking it as he always does. I love his version of the Scarecrow and he was the main reason I stayed tuned to the end.

What did you think of Tin Man and will you be tuning in for part two tonight?

Some lovely new photos from the new SCI FI Channel mini Tin Man which premieres December 2.

Raoul Trujillo as Raw

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To celebrate the launch of their new mini-series Tin Man, SCI Fi Channel has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build a home in Kansas. Right now, SCI FI fans can visit the “Brick by Brick” website where they can purchase a virtual brick for $10 which will go to construction costs.

“We are grateful to the SCI FI Channel and the cast, crew and producers of Tin Man not only for helping a family realize the dream of their own decent, affordable home in Kansas, but also for helping raise awareness about the need for affordable housing across the country and around the world,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International.

Construction on the Habitat home in Kansas City will begin in November.

Consider donating a brick in the name of a loved one for a truly special holiday gift.  

TIN MAN debuts Sunday, December 2 at 9 p.m. EST/ 8 p.m. CST on SCI FI.