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'Thunderbirds' make Sci Fi Channel return
Imogen M
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The Sci Fi Channel has acquired broadcast rights to Thunderbirds and two other classic Gerry Anderson series.
The channel has renewed its agreement with ITV Global Entertainment and BBC Two to show all 32 of the Supermarionation series' episodes as part of their primetime lineup from spring 2009. Anderson's Joe 90 and Stingray will also air alongside cult shows on Sci Fi such as Star Trek, Heroes and Angel.
In addition, Sunday, December 28 will see BBC Two air documentaries Stingray - The Reunion Party, the 60-minute All About Thunderbirds and popular episode 'Attack Of The Alligators' back-to-back.
ITV Global's Tobi de Graaf said: "We're delighted to be announcing the continuing deal with the Sci Fi Channel alongside the special event on the BBC this Christmas, which includes newly created TV content.
Thunderbirds is a hugely successful licence for ITV Global Entertainment and we’re confident it will continue to be as popular in 2009."
It's always good to see Thunderbirds on TV somewhere. It's a similar warming feeling of that when an old, old friend comes to visit.
I've loved Thunderbirds since I was younger, when it was screeened on BBC2 in the early 1990s and Blue Peter did a feature on how to make your own Tracy Island. I think the best episode is Terror In New York City but most episodes are very good one way or another. This was such a quality series with so much heart. CGI can't compare to models and puppets for me.
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I might be wrong here, but isn't Thunderbirds already being transmitted on the Sci-Fi channel?
If so how on earth could it be "returning"
I don't have the Sci-Fi channel so I wouldn't know. I was just passing along the news DS are reporting.
It wasn't a reference to you. It's more a dig at Digital Spy.
Apologies if it came across that way.
No problem!
I wonder if the SciFi channel is making a thing of getting the rights to the three Gerry Anderson shows and will be restarting Thunderbirds from scratch?
It's not unusual for DS to be slow with the news. After all, only a few days ago they posted this:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/a138894/bbc-brings-back-test-card-for-hd.html
The Test Card had been broadcast on BBC HD for several weeks before this story was published.
I watched Thunderbirds on Sci Fi back in October when I was off ill.
I wonder if the BBC will be showing Thunderbirds in 2009. They are showing 2 Thunderbirds episodes next week in relation to the Thunderbirds documentary on BBC2 on Sunday 28th Dec 'All About Thunderbirds'.
Thunderbirds has been running on their HD channel during tests, looked nice and clean:)
According to the press release that went out Monday, "Thunderbirds is to get a new lease of life following deals to repeat the show on BBC2 and the Sci Fi channel starting this weekend, with a new range of merchandising to follow next year." I would have thought it's more than just the 2 planned. The new range of merchandise could be interesting.
Also January 1st sees a new dancing "Brains" advert for the Drench water brand being shown on tv. It's only 20 seconds long but it's quite funny.
Ooh, I wonder if they are re-making the wallpaper I had on my bedroom walls as a kid growing up in the 1960's?
I'm thinking of redecorating the lounge this year.
Definitely. That or 'Star Fleet' !