"The Outer Limits" (1995) TV series 1995-2002

Directors:

Michael Robison
Brad Turner

Writers:

Jonathan Glassner (12 episodes)
Michael Giampa (written by)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

26 March 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Horror | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Thriller

Tagline:

There is nothing wrong with your television. Do not attempt to adjust the picture.

Plot Keywords:

Futurism | Reboot Of Series | Female Nudity | Biohazard | Voice Interface

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 14 wins & 34 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 23	2:00 AM	SYFY	If These Walls Could Talk	#1.19
Tue. Nov. 24	3:00 AM	SYFY	Voice of Reason	#1.21
Tue. Dec. 1	3:00 AM	SYFY	A Stitch in Time	#2.1

Cast

Kevin Conway

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The Control Voice / ... (145 episodes, 1995-2002)

Also Known As:

The New Outer Limits (USA) (promotional title)

Runtime:

USA:45 min (154 episodes)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | Netherlands:16 | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Alliance Atlantis Communications

Trivia:

The SciFi Channel quietly took over co-production in 2001, after the series was cancelled by Showtime (Season 7). Apparently there were already some cable-ready episodes in the can at the time of cancellation, as the MA-rated "Flower Child" was only broadcast during the show's syndication-only run. On the whole the SciFi-MGM relationship resulted in lower-quality episodes and clip-shows. The SciFi Channel was still administrated by the Vivendi-Universal group at this time. An "unsanitized" version of "Flower Child" appears on DVD in the US release of the Outer Limits' "Sex and Science Fiction" collection.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Crime and Punishment in Suburbia (2000)

Well done intelligent Sci-Fi Anthology

I viewed the original Outer Limits in real time, when first broadcast and have since viewed the entire original series again and again in re-runs and complete on DVD. I find the New Outer Limits WELL MORE than just a remake of old retread episodes, as some of the more adolescent commentators have suggested.

With seven (7) years of programs versus just the two (2) years of the original series, the producers and writers have certainly added considerable new original stories and philosophical lines to a much longer running and very well produced (cable) TV series. Plots are intelligent, scientifically accurate projections of the unknown possibilities of the sometimes frightening and imminent future.

While most producers and directors in Hollywood ignorantly view Sci-Fi as indistinguishable from Horror and Fantasy, this series returns to the origins of Science Fiction in the logical, moral and philosophical projections of current new technologies into their possibly fearful near term realizations. This series does this very well and remains unique in its avoidance of the "shoot-em-up" video game monster mentally of much of the current generation. It has brains, history, a message and good entertainment. It is an adult series without unbearable teenage know-it-all fantasies. Hurray!

Now, if we can only get MGM to release the entire New Outer Limits series on DVD instead of just the six poor teaser discs and the 1st season now only available.