yup..just like westerns were dead, or romantic movies (series ones) etc. Hollywood is basically a 'me too' town, and sadly, not just SF, but all genres 'play it safe'...which isn't that exciting. So we look across the oceans to France, England, Iran (Iran!?), etc., for good ideas to steal..sad fact is, with all the money involved, no one can literally afford to take chances.

latest example- Life on Mars (UK version) was great, now they're going to do a US version with Colm Meaney (sp? Cheif O' Brian on various Star Treks) as the chief.  

Maybe someday they'll try something new. Someday.

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)