Top 10 Sci-Fi Television Series

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are the favorites of watchmojo.com our mission to rank the best sci-fi shows

mission to rank the best sci-fi shows

mission to rank the best sci-fi shows based on fan appeal critical acclaim and

based on fan appeal critical acclaim and

based on fan appeal critical acclaim and how long the series lasted and to boldly

how long the series lasted and to boldly

how long the series lasted and to boldly go somewhere with this list whoo

go somewhere with this list whoo

go somewhere with this list whoo welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 sci-fi shows of all time

sci-fi shows of all time

sci-fi shows of all time fear rising it when the time travel

fear rising it when the time travel

fear rising it when the time travel within his own lifetime dr. Sam Beckett

within his own lifetime dr. Sam Beckett

within his own lifetime dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the quantum leap

stepped into the quantum leap

stepped into the quantum leap accelerator number 10 quantum leap this

accelerator number 10 quantum leap this

accelerator number 10 quantum leap this feel-good show saw one man leap into

feel-good show saw one man leap into

feel-good show saw one man leap into strangers shoes dr. Sam Beckett Squanto

strangers shoes dr. Sam Beckett Squanto

strangers shoes dr. Sam Beckett Squanto bleep project gets him lost in time with

bleep project gets him lost in time with

bleep project gets him lost in time with his body jumping between seemingly

his body jumping between seemingly

his body jumping between seemingly random people at seemingly random

random people at seemingly random

random people at seemingly random intervals within his own lifetime ain’t

intervals within his own lifetime ain’t

intervals within his own lifetime ain’t that a kick in the butt he leaped into

that a kick in the butt he leaped into

that a kick in the butt he leaped into me as a kid with the assistance of owl

me as a kid with the assistance of owl

me as a kid with the assistance of owl who appears to Sam in each episode as a

who appears to Sam in each episode as a

who appears to Sam in each episode as a hologram this show built a strong-enough

hologram this show built a strong-enough

hologram this show built a strong-enough fan base to last five seasons even

fan base to last five seasons even

fan base to last five seasons even though it launched in the dreaded Friday

though it launched in the dreaded Friday

though it launched in the dreaded Friday night spot John is gonna write my

night spot John is gonna write my

night spot John is gonna write my favorite song your favorite song hmm in

favorite song your favorite song hmm in

favorite song your favorite song hmm in the future yeah

the future yeah

the future yeah we’ll sing it to me

imagine a snow heaven number nine

imagine a snow heaven number nine fringe co-created by JJ Abrams following

fringe co-created by JJ Abrams following

fringe co-created by JJ Abrams following the success of his other sci-fi series

the success of his other sci-fi series

the success of his other sci-fi series lost this show is based around the

lost this show is based around the

lost this show is based around the concept of fringe science which involves

concept of fringe science which involves

concept of fringe science which involves some human experimentation it’s tough to

some human experimentation it’s tough to

some human experimentation it’s tough to describe the show without spoiling it

describe the show without spoiling it

describe the show without spoiling it however pretty much all you need to know

however pretty much all you need to know

however pretty much all you need to know is there’s a mysterious man known as the

is there’s a mysterious man known as the

is there’s a mysterious man known as the observer as well as alternate dimensions

observer as well as alternate dimensions

observer as well as alternate dimensions and timelines that’s all we’re gonna say

and timelines that’s all we’re gonna say

and timelines that’s all we’re gonna say we’ve said too much I’m not supposed to

we’ve said too much I’m not supposed to

we’ve said too much I’m not supposed to get involved number 8

get involved number 8

get involved number 8 Stargate sg-1 who would have thought

Stargate sg-1 who would have thought

Stargate sg-1 who would have thought that a mediocre movie could spawn a TV

that a mediocre movie could spawn a TV

that a mediocre movie could spawn a TV series that lasted ten seasons and

series that lasted ten seasons and

series that lasted ten seasons and launched two spin-offs set around an

launched two spin-offs set around an

launched two spin-offs set around an interstellar gate that’s capable of

interstellar gate that’s capable of

interstellar gate that’s capable of creating wormholes to other worlds the

creating wormholes to other worlds the

creating wormholes to other worlds the shell follows the first recon team to

shell follows the first recon team to

shell follows the first recon team to travel through the Stargate which just

travel through the Stargate which just

travel through the Stargate which just so happens to be led by MacGyver or

so happens to be led by MacGyver or

so happens to be led by MacGyver or Colonel O’Neill excuse me I distinctly

Colonel O’Neill excuse me I distinctly

Colonel O’Neill excuse me I distinctly remember someone saying we’re not gonna

remember someone saying we’re not gonna

remember someone saying we’re not gonna make it I think we made it

make it I think we made it

make it I think we made it watch as the group takes on such threats

watch as the group takes on such threats

watch as the group takes on such threats as the parasitic Goa’uld race oh and the

as the parasitic Goa’uld race oh and the

as the parasitic Goa’uld race oh and the occasional mechanical spiders – this

occasional mechanical spiders – this

occasional mechanical spiders – this could be a problem sir if they’ve

could be a problem sir if they’ve

could be a problem sir if they’ve already got

already got

already got primary systems this could be a problem

primary systems this could be a problem

primary systems this could be a problem number seven Firefly part sci-fi part

number seven Firefly part sci-fi part

number seven Firefly part sci-fi part Western this show takes place following

Western this show takes place following

Western this show takes place following a Galactic Civil War and tracks a group

a Galactic Civil War and tracks a group

a Galactic Civil War and tracks a group of mercenaries who fought for the losing

of mercenaries who fought for the losing

of mercenaries who fought for the losing side but put out a bulletin on the

side but put out a bulletin on the

side but put out a bulletin on the cortex and flag Interpol a firefly with

cortex and flag Interpol a firefly with

cortex and flag Interpol a firefly with possible stolen goods on board coming

possible stolen goods on board coming

possible stolen goods on board coming from the mind of Joss Whedon best known

from the mind of Joss Whedon best known

from the mind of Joss Whedon best known for creating Buffy the Vampire Slayer

for creating Buffy the Vampire Slayer

for creating Buffy the Vampire Slayer and directing the Avengers fireflies

and directing the Avengers fireflies

and directing the Avengers fireflies memorable for all the wrong reasons

memorable for all the wrong reasons

memorable for all the wrong reasons despite critical praise it was aired out

despite critical praise it was aired out

despite critical praise it was aired out of order and canceled before the first

of order and canceled before the first

of order and canceled before the first season ended even so it spawned a loyal

season ended even so it spawned a loyal

season ended even so it spawned a loyal group of fans known as Brown Coast

group of fans known as Brown Coast

group of fans known as Brown Coast private room genie your own room for one

private room genie your own room for one

private room genie your own room for one of the kitchen holeshot Kane ain’t asked

of the kitchen holeshot Kane ain’t asked

of the kitchen holeshot Kane ain’t asked Jenna how big her room number six the

Jenna how big her room number six the

Jenna how big her room number six the twilight zone featuring a new

twilight zone featuring a new

twilight zone featuring a new self-contained story every episode this

self-contained story every episode this

self-contained story every episode this is one of the more unique shows on our

is one of the more unique shows on our

is one of the more unique shows on our list stop us if you’ve heard these

list stop us if you’ve heard these

list stop us if you’ve heard these premises before there’s a gremlin on a

premises before there’s a gremlin on a

premises before there’s a gremlin on a plane that only one man can see and

plane that only one man can see and

plane that only one man can see and everyone thinks he’s crazy or aliens

everyone thinks he’s crazy or aliens

everyone thinks he’s crazy or aliens come to earth to serve men to serve men

come to earth to serve men to serve men

come to earth to serve men to serve men it’s a cookbook or a beautiful woman is

it’s a cookbook or a beautiful woman is

it’s a cookbook or a beautiful woman is exiled because her looks aren’t the

exiled because her looks aren’t the

exiled because her looks aren’t the societal norm yep this show earns its

societal norm yep this show earns its

societal norm yep this show earns its nod thanks to its immeasurable pop

nod thanks to its immeasurable pop

nod thanks to its immeasurable pop culture impact

culture impact

culture impact it’s an excursion into the odd and it of

it’s an excursion into the odd and it of

it’s an excursion into the odd and it of the very very different boldly

number five Star Trek it’s one of the

number five Star Trek it’s one of the biggest pioneers in North American

biggest pioneers in North American

biggest pioneers in North American science fiction following the USS

science fiction following the USS

science fiction following the USS Enterprise as it voyages through the

Enterprise as it voyages through the

Enterprise as it voyages through the galaxy to explore and discover new

galaxy to explore and discover new

galaxy to explore and discover new worlds this show is best remembered for

worlds this show is best remembered for

worlds this show is best remembered for its iconic cast of characters whom we

its iconic cast of characters whom we

its iconic cast of characters whom we all know and love and quote out of

all know and love and quote out of

all know and love and quote out of context Scotty where’s that power coming

context Scotty where’s that power coming

context Scotty where’s that power coming sir I push these impulse engines too

sir I push these impulse engines too

sir I push these impulse engines too hard in the condition they’re in they’ll

hard in the condition they’re in they’ll

hard in the condition they’re in they’ll blow apart not only that Star Trek is

blow apart not only that Star Trek is

blow apart not only that Star Trek is also remembered for giving birth to one

also remembered for giving birth to one

also remembered for giving birth to one of the longest-lasting pop culture fan

of the longest-lasting pop culture fan

of the longest-lasting pop culture fan bases to date that is she goes phaser

bases to date that is she goes phaser

bases to date that is she goes phaser crews ready basically single basic

crews ready basically single basic

crews ready basically single basic number four Battlestar Galactica this is

number four Battlestar Galactica this is

number four Battlestar Galactica this is a prime example of a remake done right

a prime example of a remake done right

a prime example of a remake done right take a classic show with a great concept

take a classic show with a great concept

take a classic show with a great concept that wasn’t well executed the first time

that wasn’t well executed the first time

that wasn’t well executed the first time around rework it to capture the emotion

around rework it to capture the emotion

around rework it to capture the emotion and conflict of the scenario and you get

and conflict of the scenario and you get

and conflict of the scenario and you get the highest rated show ever on the

the highest rated show ever on the

the highest rated show ever on the sci-fi channel so say we all

sci-fi channel so say we all

sci-fi channel so say we all so say we all so say we all so say we

so say we all so say we all so say we

so say we all so say we all so say we all

all

all so say we all without overstaying its

so say we all without overstaying its

so say we all without overstaying its welcome battle star featured an overall

welcome battle star featured an overall

welcome battle star featured an overall message of unity within diversity that

message of unity within diversity that

message of unity within diversity that was so impactful some cast and crew

was so impactful some cast and crew

was so impactful some cast and crew members were invited to speak before the

members were invited to speak before the

members were invited to speak before the United Nations because I detest what

United Nations because I detest what

United Nations because I detest what we’ve done to ourselves out of a need to

we’ve done to ourselves out of a need to

we’ve done to ourselves out of a need to make ourselves different from one

make ourselves different from one

make ourselves different from one another we’ve made the word race a way

another we’ve made the word race a way

another we’ve made the word race a way of expressing culture there’s only one

of expressing culture there’s only one

of expressing culture there’s only one race and that’s what the show brought

race and that’s what the show brought

race and that’s what the show brought out that is the human race period

number three the x-files did an alien

number three the x-files did an alien ship crash land in Roswell did the

ship crash land in Roswell did the

ship crash land in Roswell did the government cover-up alien contact with

government cover-up alien contact with

government cover-up alien contact with humans well Mulder and Scully ever call

humans well Mulder and Scully ever call

humans well Mulder and Scully ever call each other by their first names

each other by their first names

each other by their first names Mulder this may not be gibberish it’s a

Mulder this may not be gibberish it’s a

Mulder this may not be gibberish it’s a joke

joke

joke Scully these conspiracy theories and

Scully these conspiracy theories and

Scully these conspiracy theories and more were the basis of a long-running

more were the basis of a long-running

more were the basis of a long-running series with a little drama mystery

series with a little drama mystery

series with a little drama mystery twists thrown in for good measure

twists thrown in for good measure

twists thrown in for good measure centered on the tagline the truth is out

centered on the tagline the truth is out

centered on the tagline the truth is out there the series follows two FBI agents

there the series follows two FBI agents

there the series follows two FBI agents into the world of the paranormal tinfoil

into the world of the paranormal tinfoil

into the world of the paranormal tinfoil hats however are not required for

hats however are not required for

hats however are not required for viewing what is this the Holy Grail

viewing what is this the Holy Grail

viewing what is this the Holy Grail the original Defense Department files

the original Defense Department files

the original Defense Department files hard evidence that the government is

hard evidence that the government is

hard evidence that the government is known about the existence of

known about the existence of

known about the existence of extraterrestrials for almost 50 years

extraterrestrials for almost 50 years

extraterrestrials for almost 50 years number two Doctor Who the longest

number two Doctor Who the longest

number two Doctor Who the longest running sci-fi series to date this is

running sci-fi series to date this is

running sci-fi series to date this is the story of a Time Lord who travels

the story of a Time Lord who travels

the story of a Time Lord who travels through space and time in a British

through space and time in a British

through space and time in a British police box capturing the imaginations of

police box capturing the imaginations of

police box capturing the imaginations of fans young and old for over 50 years

fans young and old for over 50 years

fans young and old for over 50 years this British series has seen over a

this British series has seen over a

this British series has seen over a dozen actors in the title role at one

dozen actors in the title role at one

dozen actors in the title role at one time or another and each upholds the

time or another and each upholds the

time or another and each upholds the doctor’s mantra to resolve conflict

doctor’s mantra to resolve conflict

doctor’s mantra to resolve conflict through nonviolent means but we’ll let

through nonviolent means but we’ll let

through nonviolent means but we’ll let him tell you more about it on the doctor

him tell you more about it on the doctor

him tell you more about it on the doctor I’m a Time Lord I’m from the planet

I’m a Time Lord I’m from the planet

I’m a Time Lord I’m from the planet Gallifrey the constellation of

Gallifrey the constellation of

Gallifrey the constellation of Kasterborous

Kasterborous

Kasterborous I’m 903 years old and I’m the man

I’m 903 years old and I’m the man

I’m 903 years old and I’m the man your lives on six billion people on the

your lives on six billion people on the

your lives on six billion people on the planet below

no problem of that

no problem of that the case

the case

the case I don’t see before we make the jump to

I don’t see before we make the jump to

I don’t see before we make the jump to number one here are a few honorable

number one here are a few honorable

number one here are a few honorable mentions citizens of the planet er we

mentions citizens of the planet er we

mentions citizens of the planet er we bring you greetings to become in peace

bring you greetings to become in peace

bring you greetings to become in peace may we respectfully request

may we respectfully request

may we respectfully request secretary-general of your united nation

secretary-general of your united nation

secretary-general of your united nation my name is John Crichton an astronaut

my name is John Crichton an astronaut

my name is John Crichton an astronaut three years ago I got shot through a

three years ago I got shot through a

three years ago I got shot through a wormhole

wormhole

wormhole the year is 2258 the name of the place

the year is 2258 the name of the place

the year is 2258 the name of the place is Babylon 5 I am NOT a number I am a

is Babylon 5 I am NOT a number I am a

is Babylon 5 I am NOT a number I am a free man

captain’s log stardate four two seven

captain’s log stardate four two seven six one point nine number one Star Trek

six one point nine number one Star Trek

six one point nine number one Star Trek The Next Generation warping into the top

The Next Generation warping into the top

The Next Generation warping into the top spot

spot

spot is the show that not only breathed new

is the show that not only breathed new

is the show that not only breathed new life into a classic sci-fi franchise but

life into a classic sci-fi franchise but

life into a classic sci-fi franchise but also cemented its status as a pop

also cemented its status as a pop

also cemented its status as a pop culture icon my people encounter them a

culture icon my people encounter them a

culture icon my people encounter them a century ago they destroyed our cities

century ago they destroyed our cities

century ago they destroyed our cities scattered my people throughout the

scattered my people throughout the

scattered my people throughout the galaxy they’re called the Borg protect

galaxy they’re called the Borg protect

galaxy they’re called the Borg protect yourself captain or they’ll destroy you

yourself captain or they’ll destroy you

yourself captain or they’ll destroy you like Battlestar and other early sci-fi

like Battlestar and other early sci-fi

like Battlestar and other early sci-fi shows the original Star Trek was cursed

shows the original Star Trek was cursed

shows the original Star Trek was cursed by poor execution the next generation

by poor execution the next generation

by poor execution the next generation however brought forth a more serious and

however brought forth a more serious and

however brought forth a more serious and believable feel which led to three

believable feel which led to three

believable feel which led to three spin-offs a movie crossover featuring

spin-offs a movie crossover featuring

spin-offs a movie crossover featuring captains Kirk and Picard and made Star

captains Kirk and Picard and made Star

captains Kirk and Picard and made Star Trek a household name mr. Crozier set

Trek a household name mr. Crozier set

Trek a household name mr. Crozier set course for the nearest Starbase course

course for the nearest Starbase course

course for the nearest Starbase course laid in for Starbase 83 sir

laid in for Starbase 83 sir

laid in for Starbase 83 sir engage so those are our picks for the

engage so those are our picks for the

engage so those are our picks for the top ten sci-fi shows ever now we’d like

top ten sci-fi shows ever now we’d like

top ten sci-fi shows ever now we’d like to know what yours are for more galactic

to know what yours are for more galactic

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