As you will see detailed in the Friday, June 29 Interviews & Features column, TV Guide presents the Top Cult Shows Ever, an updated "best of" list that is sure to ignite conversation and debate — both of which we encourage at this blog set up just for the occasion.* Denotes a newcomer to the list since our previous 2004 countdown30) Strangers with Candy (1999-2000) *29) Absolutely Fabulous (1994-2003)28) Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007) *27) H.R. Pufnstuf (1969-1971)26) Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1975-1978)25) Firefly (2002-2003) *24) Twin Peaks (1990-1991)23) Dark Shadows (1966-1971)22) Doctor Who (1963-present)21) Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)20) The Avengers (1966-1969)19) Quantum Leap (1989-1993)18) Veronica Mars (2004-2007) *17) Beauty and the Beast (1987-1990)16) Babylon 5 (1994-1998)15) Family Guy (1999-present)14) Battlestar Galactica (2003-present) *13) Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1989-1999)12) Pee-Wee's Playhouse (1986-1991)11) Jericho (2006-present) *10) Xena: Warrior...
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And it's only on number six. The cult sci-fi series continues its never-ending journey on July 31 with the release of Babylon 5: The Lost Tales, a made-for-video (video? What century is this?) movie starring the happy-to-be-employed Bruce Boxleitner, Tracy Scoggins and Peter Woodward. Set in 2271 on a spiffy Earth Alliance space station, the film follows the adventures of John Sheridan and crew as they try to keep the peace among various alien races. Hmmm, are they sure this film is set in the future? Sounds awfully current. —Reporting by Raven Snook
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Speaking of alien encounters, production is underway on Babylon 5: The Lost Tales, a straight-to-video follow-up to the long-running TV series. Lost Tales picks up several years after the events of the series' original story, following several of its major characters — returning cast members include Bruce Boxleitner, Tracy Scoggins and Peter Woodward — in new adventures set against the backdrop of the Babylon 5 universe.
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Question: Not so much a question as a comment. You wondered why people tempered their excitement with cynicism regarding Lost and the other new shows. I'll give you two reasons: The X-Files and Twin Peaks. It became almost immediately clear that as brilliant as Peaks was, none of the writers had a clue where it was going. X-Files took five years to do the same thing, which made it even more heartbreaking and maddening. For every Buffy the Vampire Slayer (which did an excellent job of creating season-long arcs) and Babylon 5 (the only show in history to pull off a multi-year arc successfully, even if the show wasn't actually that great), there are literally hundreds of shows that start with a great premise but don't plan beyond the next two or three episodes. I truly hope the main factors in the mythology — the boy, the baby, the hatch and the Others — have been planned out and have a satisfactory conclusion, but that doesn't mean I trust it completely. After the convoluted mess that ...
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Hurrah! In September, Guiding Light is bringing back Babylon 5 star Mary Kay Adams, who was always such splendid fun as Phillip Spaulding's Eurotrashy ex-wife, India von Halkein. The gold-digging daughter of an obscure Andorran baron, India joined Spaulding Enterprises' board of directors in the '90s after finessing Phillip out of "enough stock to make Alexandra nervous." That bit of history is enough to add fuel to juicy rumors that India will participate in upcoming Spaulding corporate intrigue.
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