Lists/Thursday 13

I doubt all of these will make it, but here are 13 science fiction and fantasy shows supposedly premiering this fall:

1. Chuck (NBC) – Comedic spy thriller about Chuck Bartowski – a computer geek who is catapulted into a new career as the government’s most vital secret agent. When Chuck opens an e-mail subliminally encoded with government secrets, he unwittingly downloads an entire server of sensitive data into his brain. Now, the fate of the world lies in the unlikely hands of a guy who works at Buy More. Instead of fighting computer viruses, he must fight assassins and international terrorists. With the government’s most precious secrets in Chuck’s head, Major John Casey (Adam Baldwin) of the NSA assumes the responsibility of protecting him. His partner is the CIA’s top agent (and Chuck’s first date in years) Sarah Walker (Yvonne Strzechowski). They’ll keep him safe by trading in his pocket protector for a bulletproof vest. Also starring are Joshua Gomez as Chuck’s best buddy Morgan and Sarah Lancaster as Chuck’s ever-supportive sister Ellie.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Adam Baldwin as John Casey
· Joshua Gomez as Morgan
· Natalie Martinez as Kayla
· Sarah Lancaster as Ellie
· Yvonne Strzechowski as Sarah Walker
· Zachary Levi as Chuck Bartowski

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Today’s Thursday Thirteen will be my 13 favorite Vampires from the big and small screens:

1. Bela Lugosi’s Dracula – Of course, the most famous blood sucker. He set the par. Often misquoted, he never actually said, “I vant to suck your blood.”
Memorable Quote: To die, to be really dead, that must be glorious!

2. Henry Fitzroy (from Blood Ties) – Fast becoming one of my favorite new shows. Henry, the 450-year-old vampire and illegitimate son of Henry VIII, is a artist for graphic novels and helps Vicki out with her supernatural cases.
Memorable Quote:
Henry: Where are you going?
Vicki: Husband hunting.
Henry: (indicating himself) Husband material.
Vicki: You’re sweet, but you’re just not a morning person.

3 & 4. Angel & Spike (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) – Had to include the two most drooled-over vampires on tv. Of course, this Whedon tv adaptation from a movie that bombed ended up being a cult hit.
Memorable Quotes:
Angel: Don’t worry. I’m not here to eat.
Spike: Angel’s as dull as a table lamp, and we have much different coloring.

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