This fact is interesting, simply because it was the syndication model that revived Star Trek in the 1970s and became one of the major ways for sci-fi series of all kinds (like The Next Generation ...

Starting on June 27, 1949, Captain Video became the first new live-action science fiction TV series to air regularly in the US. And, six years later, after airing roughly 1,500 episodes ...

That was only the beginning, as interest in fantasy and sci-fi stories was at an all-time high. From Buffy, Angel was spawned, and from there, every series and show on TV had their sights set on ...