Harry Mudd returns in all his flawed human glory in today's Star Trek rerun. After that, the Sci Fi Channel's Outer Limits four-pack serves up plenty of marauding aliens and even some space troopers.
(all times Eastern)
12:30 AM Body Snatchers (Encore)
Gabrielle Anwar, Meg Tilly and Forest Whitaker argue while aliens take over the personnel of an Alabama military base. Family tension replaces Cold War paranoia in this remake directed by Abel Ferrara, better known for his street-level bloodbaths (Ms. 45) than his interest in science fiction.
5:40 AM Oblivion (Showtime Beyond)
Confusing 1994 cowboys-and-aliens extravaganza.
8:30 AM Android (Sundae)
Bizarre 1982 production pits Klaus Kinski against his own robotic assistant after a beautiful ex-convict breaks into their space station home.
2:00 PM Gattaca (HBO)
In a future where genetic engineering is destiny, non-engineered "natural child" Vincent (Ethan Hawke) must impersonate a man of better chromosomes in order to join the space program. This beautifully photographed film was shot in and around several Frank Lloyd Wright buildings for a retro-futuristic feel, and also stars Uma Thurman, Jude Law and Ernest Borgnine.
2:00 PM Lost in Space (SciFi) - My Friend, Mr. Nobody
Penny's imaginary friend takes its aggressions out on the hapless Dr. Smith.
3:30 PM Android (Sundae)
Bizarre 1982 production pits Klaus Kinski against his own robotic assistant after a beautiful ex-convict breaks into their space station home.
3:50 PM Star Hunter (Showtime Beyond)
Predator rip-offs stalk a bus full of football players in this marginally inspired creature feature, to which Roddy McDowell and Stella Stevens lend their unique talents
4:00 PM Star Trek (SciFi) - Mudd's Women
The wacky Harry Mudd (Roger Carmel) gets in trouble when Kirk interferes with his lucrative wife-smuggling business.
6:45 PM Sphere (HBO)
Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone and Samuel L. Jackson star as researchers who go underwater to investigate a large golden sphere that could have alien origins. Based on the book by Michael Crichton.
7:00 PM The Outer Limits (SciFi) - Dead Man's Switch
A soldier (James LeGros) waits in a lonely Arctic bunker for the chance to trigger a doomsday weapon against the inevitable alien invasion. It's a living....
8:00 PM The Outer Limits (SciFi) - Rite of Passage
Seemingly benevolent aliens steal a baby. Are they hungry, or are there even more explicitly fairy-tale themes involved?
9:00 PM The X-Files (FX) - Duane Berry
Former FBI agent blames a freak-out and subsequent hostage situation on being abducted by aliens. Featuring Alex ("Ratboy") Krycek. (first part of two).
10:00 PM The Outer Limits (SciFi) - Hearts and Minds
Human soldiers must protect a vital fuel source from insectoid aliens.
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