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Jerry O'Connell - February 17, 1974 Feb 17, 2023

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With family and co-star connections to the Star Trek franchise, it seemed like only a matter of time before Jerry O'Connell found himself on the final frontier. Sci-Fi 5 wishes a happy birthday to the voice of Lower Decks' Commander Ransom!

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Written by Mike Richards

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

Ghost Rider - February 16, 2007 Feb 16, 2023

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He's the spirit of vengeance who looks like he rode in straight out of hell. But despite Ghost Rider's success in comics, today's Sci-Fi 5 chronicles a bumpier ride for the character onto the big screen.

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Written by Isaiah Hardy

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

Saturn 3 - February 15, 1980 Feb 15, 2023

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It's a familiar story: A-list talent in front of and behind the cameras, with the best intentions, somehow turns out a universally derided genre film. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores what happened on the journey from page to stage for Saturn 3.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

Pale Blue Dot - February 14, 1990 Feb 14, 2023

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How far away can you get from home and still see it? On this day in 1990, Voyager 1 looked back toward the planet it launched from and saw half a pixel. Today's Sci-Fi 5 recalls how even that was enough to inspire a whole new perspective.

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See Voyager 1's original "family photo".

Written and hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

Dollhouse - February 13, 2009 Feb 13, 2023

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In today's Sci-Fi 5, with the premiere of a new Joss Whedon creation on Fox in 2009, one might assume that everyone had learned from Firefly...or perhaps those experiences had been completely forgotten, as often happened in Dollhouse.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

Jerry Goldsmith - February 10, 1929 Feb 10, 2023

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You may know him as the composer behind the sound of the first Star Trek movie, but as today's Sci-Fi 5 demonstrates, there's so much more to Jerry Goldsmith's storied career than any one film score.

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

The Winter Dragon - February 9, 2015 Feb 09, 2023

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Fans turned out in droves when The Wheel Of Time streaming series premiered in 2021. But only insomniacs might have noticed the quickly-produced 22-minute prelude, which premiered on this day in 2015. Today's Sci-Fi 5 unravels the connection between the two.

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Written by Mike Richards

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

John Williams - February 8, 1932 Feb 08, 2023

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He's provided the symphonic sounds that made Star Wars soar, made Harry Potter's magic real, and gave Jaws its bite. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life and career of John Williams - who says he's not done yet.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

Lower Decks - February 7, 1994 Feb 07, 2023

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Star Trek isn't always just about the heroes. On this day in 1994, The Next Generation introduced us to "Lower Decks" which, decades later, would inspire "Star Trek: Lower Decks." Get the story on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Andrew and Owen Beal

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

Jupiter Ascending - February 6, 2015 Feb 06, 2023

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With a studio asking them to create a new movie with franchise potential, the Wachowskis created the universe of Jupiter Ascending. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores why this film didn't catch on quite like their previous creation.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

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