Smallville (2002) – Red, and Nocturne

Comic legend Jeph Loeb pens Red, which first aired on 15 October, 2002. It also introduces a new variety of kryptonite to the series, one that has an adverse on Clark (Tom Welling), red kryptonite. It’s time for class rings and Smallville High, and everyone is happy to get them. What they don’t know is…

Northern Exposure (1995) – Buss Stop, and Ursa Minor

Buss Stop was penned by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess. It debuted on 24 April, 1995. Michelle (Teri Polo) is mounting a production of Bus Stop but runs into problems. Ron (Doug Ballard) wants Erick (Don McManus) to be cast and as a way of making sure it happens, pays Michelle the rest of the…

Farscape (2003) – Terra Firma, and Twice Shy

Is Crichton (Ben Browder) actually home? Is this Earth? Everything says yes, and Moya and the rest start to relax a little, enjoying their time on Terra Firma. This episode was written by Richard Manning, and first aired on 6 January, 2003. But is Crichton’s presence on Earth, not to mention those of his friends,…

Farscape (2002) – John Quixote, and I Shrink Therefore I Am

Ben Browder pens John Quixote, an incredibly far out episode with lots of great visuals. While Sikozu (Raelee Hill) may or may not have helped Scorpius (Wayne Pygram) escape his holding cell on Moya, Crichton (Browder) and Chiana (Gigi Edgley) find themselves trapped in inside a game, while heading back to the leviathan in a…

Farscape (1999) – The Flax, and Jeremiah Crichton

Aeryn (Claudia Black) and Crichton (Ben Browder) find themselves trapped in a something called the Flax, while teaching Crichton to fly the shuttle. And trouble brews aboard Moya with the arrival of a garbologist named Staanz (Rhys Muldoon). The Flax was written by Justin Monjo and it first aired on 16 July, 1999. The flax…

Northern Exposure (1991) – Only You, and Oy, Wilderness

Joel (Rob Morrow) wants to understand why women seem to be throwing themselves at Chris (John Corbett). Is it something to do with pheromones? Joel is dumbstruck, and Chris admits he’s been living with this condition for a while, and he’s just learned everything in moderation. Only You was written by Ellen Herman and was…

Starman (1987) – Fathers and Sons, and Starscape: Part 1

Three stories to go? Somehow we’re rushing towards the end of the series, and it seems to be gearing up to go out on a high note. Fathers and Sons is a wonderful episode, even if it still subscribes to the formula that moves us from week to week. Written by Syrie James this episode…