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Men Into Space: Christmas On The Moon - December 23, 1959 Dec 23, 2022

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An early example of space-age television sci-fi trying to be a bit more realistic, CBS' Men Into Space spent "Christmas On The Moon" on this day in 1959. Find out how family-hour TV portrayed a space crisis in today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers - December 22, 1978 Dec 22, 2022

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Not for the the first time, the pod people were once more on the move in theaters everywhere on this day in 1978. Today's Sci-Fi 5 tries to examine what the remake of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers was really warning audiences about.

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Written by Brian Clayton

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

Bird Box - December 21, 2018 Dec 21, 2022

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It was one of the viral sensations of streaming TV in 2018. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out who first opened the Bird Box and how it took flight.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

Enemy Mine - December 20, 1985 Dec 20, 2022

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Sworn enemies forced to work together in a punishing environment... and that was before the cameras even rolled! We look at the behind-the-scenes drama that challenged a sci-fi classic, "Enemy Mine," released today in 1985.

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Written by Tom Kozak

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

The Shadow: Happy Doomsday - December 19, 1954 Dec 19, 2022

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Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of men? Today's Sci-Fi 5 tries to find out, unearthing what we can about a missing episode of legendary radio series The Shadow, broadcast on this day in 1954!

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Written by Vic Sage

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

Rogue One - December 16, 2016 Dec 16, 2022

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A much-loved entry in the modern era of Star Wars, Rogue One's origins far predate the movie's release - in fact, one might say the original idea happened a long time ago, as chronicled in today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

Automan - December 15, 1983 Dec 15, 2022

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If you're assuming that the TV series Automan, which premiered on this day in 1983, was inspired by Tron, you're not wrong. Today's Sci-Fi 5 takes a cursory glance at both that inspiration and the making of Automan!

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

Runaway - December 14, 1984 Dec 14, 2022

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With stars made familiar by other TV and film franchises, a bona fide rock star as its villain, and a rising genre star behind the camera and the script, 1984's Runaway - the subject of today's Sci-Fi 5 - seems like it should have been a bigger deal.

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Written by John Champion

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

Come Back, Mrs. Noah - December 13, 1977 Dec 13, 2022

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Some say it's the worst British sitcom ever made. Some say it's the worst British sci-fi series ever committed to television. Today's Sci-Fi 5 asks... who says they can't both be right about Come Back, Mrs. Noah?

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Written by Earl Green

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Music by Devin Curry

Ephraim, DOT, and The Girl Who Made The Stars - December 12, 2019 Dec 12, 2022

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With two simultaneously released Short Treks, animated Star Trek made a comeback - and while today's Sci-Fi 5 recounts those two tales, it also tells the story of paving the way for a new generation of animated Trek series.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

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