Why Time Travel is a Core Element of Science Fiction
Original Airdates: Aug. 4-7, 2023
TVC 618.1: Part 2 of our roundtable discussion with Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, director, and novelist Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Pretty Little Liars, A Screenwriter’s Companion) about obscure science fiction television series from the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. Joe’s new sci-fi novel, The First Cylinder, draws inspiration from Kurt Vonnegut, Ray Bradbury, and War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, only it tells the story of the invasion of Mars from the perspective of the Martians. Tony Figueroa and Dan Farren are also with us. Topics this segment include why the concept of time travel is a popular theme in all forms of science fiction.
Obscure Sci-Fi Shows of the 1970s
Original Airdates: Aug. 4-7, 2023
TVC 618.2: Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, director, and novelist Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Pretty Little Liars, A Screenwriter’s Companion) talks to Ed, Tony Figueroa, and Dan Farren about Cliffhangers, Space Academy, Quark, Project UFO, My Living Doll, and other obscure science fiction series from the 1960s and ’70s. Joe’s new novel, The First Cylinder, is available from Fayetteville Mafia Press and Amazon.com.
Obscure Sci-Fi Shows of the 1960s
Original Airdates: Aug. 4-7, 2023
TVC 618.3: Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, director, and novelist Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Pretty Little Liars, A Screenwriter’s Companion) talks to Ed, Tony Figueroa, and Dan Farren about the appeal of The Time Tunnel, Doctor Who, and other series that revolve around the concept of time travel. Joe’s new novel, The First Cylinder, is available from Fayetteville Mafia Press and Amazon.com.
Larry Cohen, Stephen King, and Nicholas Meyer
Original Airdates: Aug. 4-7, 2023
TVC 618.4: Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, director, and novelist Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Pretty Little Liars, A Screenwriter’s Companion) talks to Ed, Tony Figueroa, and Dan Farren about the appeal of such series as The Invaders, Stephen King’s The Golden Years, and Fantastic Journey. Joe’s new novel, The First Cylinder, is available from Fayetteville Mafia Press and Amazon.com.
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