Re: Sci-Fi gets "Ghost Whisperer," "Star Trek: TNG," "Charmed," "Highlander," "Mork & Mindy"

Obveeus wrote:

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> "jayembee" <jayembeenospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:Xns9A9597A6D2B23jayembeesnurcher@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  >"Obveeus"
> <Obveeus@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > > Star Trek doesn't change what sci-fi is, but calling Mork and
> > > Mindy 'sci-fi' certainly stretches the definition to its limits.
> > 
> > Why? Mork's "alien-ness" was an essential aspect of the show.
> 
> So, CSI should count as sci-fi because the science behind what they
> do is essential to the show and yet the 'plot's are clearly works of
> fiction?

What? Mork was an alien from another planet. With various and sundry
odd powers beyond those of humans. How is that NOT science fiction? The
fact that it was played for laughs doesn't matter.




Brian

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