Caprica

James Marsters Joins Caprica

• Aug 19, 2009 03:35 PM ET
• by Gina DiNunno
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Buffy fan favorite James Marsters has signed on for yet another sci-fi role in the upcoming series Caprica.

See how Marsters has changed through the years

Marsters has been cast as the dangerous terrorist leader Barnabus Greeley for at least ... read more

Syfy's Message to GLAAD: A More Diverse Future Is Coming

• Jul 28, 2009 06:00 PM ET
• by Matt Mitovich
• 62 Comments

When the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation released its annual Network Responsibility Index, Syfy was among the networks receiving "Failing" grades for their depiction of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) characters.

While CBS, NBC, A&E and TBS declined to comment on their showing, Syfy's executive vice president of original content, Mark Stern, accepted TVGuide.com's invitation to react as well as discuss his network's plans for a more diverse future.

"We are disappointed, obviously," Stern said of the NRI grade. "The 'F' is hard because we are trying, it is something that is in our vocabulary. But we need to work harder."

See which networks got "Good" and "Adequate" grades from GLAAD

A GLAAD rep told TVGuide.com that Syfy's grade was based on the fact that there were only two gay characters appearing on the network's programming during the timetable of the study ... read more

Caprica Gets Premiere Date

• Jul 24, 2009 05:50 PM ET
• by Gina DiNunno
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Syfy's new series, Caprica, has been given a release date of Friday, January 22.

The newly rebranded network announced that the series, which takes place more than 50 years before the events of Battlestar Galactica, will debut with a ... read more

Battlestar Prequel Caprica Will Debut on DVD

• Feb 6, 2009 11:12 PM ET
• by Mickey O'Connor
• 14 Comments

Now this is peculiar. Caprica's two-hour pilot/TV movie will debut on DVD on April 21.

That's at least eight months before the Battlestar Galactica prequel begins its 22-episode run on the Sci Fi Channel. Just last month, in fact, BSG producers Ron Moore and David Eick confirmed to TVGuide.com's Nerd High Priestess Erin Fox that Caprica wouldn't premiere on the Sci Fi Channel until 2010. But why? Read on to find out...

Caprica and Other Announced Releases

• Feb 6, 2009 08:22 AM ET
• by The DVD Team
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New releases announced today, February 5:

Caprica will be coming out April 21

Designing Women - Season 1 will be coming out May 26

The Jetsons - Season 2, Volume 1 will be coming out June 2

HBO's True Blood - The Complete 1st Season on DVD & Blu-ray Disc will be coming out May 19

Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the complete stories on these and other news items. read more