By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 36 seconds ago

Even the most casual fans of Star Trek know that Klingons are all about honor, fighting, and dying in the most glorious way possible. Of course, once you watch enough episodes, you learn that these aliens don’t reserve their violence for the battlefield. They are also into violently kinky sex, the kind that regularly sent Dax and Worf to the infirmary on Deep Space Nine.

As you might imagine, the Klingons weren’t always envisioned as being total freaks in bed; that concept wasn’t introduced until Star Trek: The Next Generation. Interestingly, we owe this weird bit of alien trivia to one man: Cliff Bole, the prolific director whom the Bolians were named after. He helmed the episode “The Emissary,” and when Worf hooked up with his future baby mama, K’Ehleyr, the director improvised by having the two draw blood because he thought that Klingons would be just as violent in bed as they are in battle.

Ridges, For Her Pleasure

For context, “The Emissary” (not to be confused with the DS9 episode of the same name) is an episode where the Enterprise encounters a group of Klingons who have been in suspended animation for the past 75 years. In an effort to make a diplomatic solution work, Captain Picard works with K’Ehler, a Federation ambassador. She is also a Klingon who has a history with Worf, and these two end up hooking up; she will later give birth to Alexander, a son Worf will have to raise on his own (until he doesn’t) after K’Ehleyr is brutally murdered.

When Star Trek: The Next Generation first started, the writers were a little iffy on Klingon society, including whether or not the Empire had become part of the Federation. Later, the show would benefit from Ronald Moore, The Original Series superfan who helped create some of the best Klingon episodes in the franchise. But Moore wouldn’t be hired until Season 3, so it was up to Season 2 director Cliff Bole to create several Klingon customs on the fly.

Blood, Bodies, And Bat’leths

According to Captains’ Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, this included Klingon mating rituals. “I came up with that thing where [K’Ehleyr] digs into [Worf’s] hand and there’s all that blood,” Bole said. “I did that on the set. I was wondering what these people do, and I had the image of bones breaking and felt that’s what they do when they get it on.” 

This quick improvisation became one of the key elements of Klingon lore, one that would be referenced in several other episodes. Previously, all Worf had really said about sex was that he wouldn’t be trying it on the ship because he thought Earth women were too fragile. This implied that he was worried about humans simply thinking he was too rough in bed. Thanks to “The Emissary,” we know that Worf is worried about fragile partners because Klingon mating is rougher than rough, regularly involving breaking bones and making your partner bleed.

50 Blades Of Grey

Just how rough Worf likes it is evidenced in Deep Space Nine once he begins a romantic relationship with Dax, and they hook up for the first time in “Looking For par’Mach in All the Wrong Places.” After getting injured during a bat’leth fight, they then haul their banged-up bodies to the infirmary, where a blushing Bashir quickly ascertains exactly how these two got their injuries. DS9 would frequently make allusions to their rough bedroom life, and Discovery eventually showed us just how violent Klingon coupling could be with a flashback scene where Ash Tyler/Voq may or may not have been assaulted by a very unclothed L’Rell.

Discovery was also the show that all but confirmed male Klingons have two genitals, which raised more than a few questions about Worf’s relationship with Troi and Dax. Obviously, the NuTrek show’s emphasis on Klingon hyper-aggressive mating builds on decades of lore for these angry aliens. But their well-earned reputation as the biggest freaks in the Quadrant all started with Cliff Bole, whose improvisation on the set of “The Emissary” left an unmistakable mark (kind of like what Worf does to women on the holodeck!) on Klingon society.

Remy Ma and Reminisce MacKenzie‘s recent mommy-daughter time has the internet gushing.

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More On Remy Ma & Reminisce MacKenzie’s Cute Mommy-Daughter Time

On Monday, March 16, Remy Ma took to Instagram to share a clip of her and Reminisce MacKenzie cruising in the car while listening to Wale & Usher’s single, ‘Matrimony.’ Furthermore, the clip showed her and MacKenzie recording in the studio, and the footage ended with a clip of MacKenzie rapping her mom’s verse on ‘All The Way Up.’

“My baby ; The Golden Child 🥰 @ReminisceMacKenzie be in the backseat doing all the adlibs. , hooks, and background vocals to my whole playlist😂 Soooo when we got to the studio I put her in the booth and told her to do my adlibs… JOKES!!! I think she was inspired cuz when we got home I caught her in the room doing my verse on All The Way Up from her core😭 Sidebar: this was for fun ; she’s gonna be a dentist -😎 Double Sidebar: but if u ask her she says a makeup artist and a hairstylist 😂,” Remy captioned the clip.

The Internet Is Gushing

Internet users were gushing over Remy Ma and Reminisce MacKenzie’s cute mommy-daughter time in TSR’s comment section.

Before Remy Ma & Reminisce MacKenzie’s Cute Mommy-Daughter Time, The Rapper Had The Internet Double-Tapping

Before Remy and Reminisce MacKenzie had the internet gushing, the rapper had the internet double-tapping. As The Shade Room previously reported, last month, Remy posted a carousel showing her transition from makeup-free to full glam. Ultimately, the flicks had social media users gagging over her beauty.

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Claressa Shields turned 31 today (March 17), and she’s reminding fans that “age is just a number.” While riding around with Papoose, the boxing champ explained what reaching that age means to her. Meanwhile, Pap posted a short and sweet birthday message for his “queen” during their late-night outing.

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Claressa Shields Celebrates Turning 31

Shields was all smiles as she addressed her 30s era on her birthday! She took to her Instagram Stories shortly after midnight on March 17 to share her thoughts on turning 31. In her videos, sis was riding passenger princess and dripped in diamonds while her man was behind the wheel. She started by saying that it’s a real one’s “holiday” and laughing about being 31.

“…Let me go ahead and spill my lil’ beans. Turning 31 does not hurt. In my younger days, when I was 17….I always felt that when you turn 31 that it gon’ hurt. You gon be old…I say this to say that age ain’t nothing but a number, because if you tell yourself that you old, you gonna feel old. You tell yourself that you young, you gonna feel young. If you eat healthy and you be healthy, drink your water, eat your fruit. Be nice and kind to people, get a great relationship with God, you will feel and you will look young. And you will be happy and don’t let people stress you out,” Claressa Shields said.

Despite experiencing trials and tribulations, Claressa loves that her journey includes smiling through the new wave of haters she gains every year. “Never let no body take your smile away. No matter who it is,” she said. “At the end of the day, I got 31 reasons to be that girl.”

Also, Shields said she has no reason to be upset because she’s surpassed her life circumstances and has everything she’s wanted in life. “And whatever I want to get, I will get,” the boxer said. Additionally, she said she can’t wait to celebrate herself all month. “We going up, FRFR” Claressa said.

Papoose Wishes His Queen A Happy Birthday

As mentioned, Pap also posted late at night in celebration of Claressa Shields. He posted a video of them riding around jamming to Stevie Wonder’s version of the “Happy Birthday” song. She was joyfully singing, and Papoose was smiling, matching her energy. In white text, he wrote, “Special Happy born day my Queen. The love is fireproof,” adding three emojis including a red heart.

Swipe to see all the related birthday videos, including Papoose’s post. 

Claressa Previously Revealed Joint Birthday Plans

Less than two weeks ago, Papoose celebrated his 48th birthday and Claressa Shields went all out with the social media love. On Instagram, she claimed that she’ll be celebrating him all month, including at their upcoming joint birthday bash. The details surrounding their party such as location and theme are unclear. However, Claressa said it’ll take place on March 28.

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Roomies, Yung Miami has dropped the visual performance for her recently-released single, ‘Tea Time,’ with the cinematics presented by The Shade Room.

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Here’s Yung Miami’s Visual Performance For ‘Tea Time’

On Tuesday, March 17, Yung Miami and The Shade Room presented the visuals for her recent ‘Tea Time’ single. In the clip, Miami serves royal-realness, dressed in a cream strapless corset gown, against a garden backdrop.

Directed by Roodmy Poulard — check out the visual below!

Social Media Is Here For It!

Yung Miami recently made a stop at Morehouse College and took to social media to show off her time on campus. In the comment section of her post, fans were raving about ‘Tea Time.’

More Details About Yung Miami’s ‘Tea Time’

Per Genius, Yung Miami released her latest single two days after the release of her single ‘News Flash.’ Furthermore, the outlet notes that the single is intended to be the second single off her upcoming debut album. At this time, it appears the project will be titled ‘YM1.’ And it’s expected to be released sometime in 2026.

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The long-running legal battle between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has taken another dramatic turn, with tensions escalating over their once-shared French winery. 

What began as a disagreement over a business deal has now evolved into a deeply personal and complex court fight involving accusations, financial stakes, and years of unresolved conflict. 

As new filings surface, Pitt appears determined to push the case further, while Jolie continues to fight back, setting the stage for an even more intense legal showdown.

Brad Pitt Pushes For Key Testimony In Winery Dispute

Rather than focusing solely on Jolie, Pitt is now widening the scope of the case by going after someone he believes holds critical answers. 

The actor is pushing to question Yuri Shefler, the businessman who ultimately acquired Jolie’s stake in Château Miraval.

Pitt’s legal team argues that Shefler wasn’t just a passive buyer but a central figure in how the deal unfolded. 

According to filings obtained by the Daily Mail, the actor claims he has “learned that the transaction was orchestrated by, and closed at the behest of” Shefler, a statement that suggests deeper involvement than previously assumed.

This move is significant because Shefler has resisted participating, reportedly citing his residence in Switzerland. 

Pitt, however, is pointing to alleged direct communication between Jolie and the businessman as proof that his testimony could clarify how the controversial sale came together.

Pitt Gains Momentum With Court-Ordered Evidence Release

While the case continues to evolve, Pitt has already secured a key win that could shape what happens next. A judge ruled that Jolie must hand over a set of private communications tied to the winery deal, rejecting her claim that they are fully protected.

The 62-year-old’s team has been clear about why they want the documents, arguing Jolie “is abusing the privilege to bury critical documents that go to the heart of the case.” 

They maintain that the materials are not purely legal advice but include relevant business discussions that could reveal her true intentions during the sale.

The ruling, which came just before Pitt’s birthday, requires the actress to produce 22 documents within a strict timeline. 

According to sources close to Pitt, those messages could demonstrate she had been “disingenuous since the start,” a claim that adds another layer of tension to an already volatile case.

Jolie’s side, however, is not backing down. Speaking to the outlets, her attorney, Paul Murphy, said, “We’re disappointed by the court’s interpretation of California’s privilege law,” adding that the decision undermined her right to a fair trial and will be challenged on appeal.

Brad Pitt Challenges Angelina Jolie’s Inner Circle And Advisors

As more details emerge, the case is no longer just about Pitt and Jolie as it now involves several people within the 50-year-old’s professional circle. The disputed documents reportedly include conversations with trusted figures like Terry Bird, Chloe Dalton, and Lady Arminka Helic, as well as financial advisors. 

Pitt’s legal team believes these communications could reveal how his ex-wife planned and executed the sale behind the scenes. In their view, these exchanges go beyond legal consultation and may include strategic discussions that should not be shielded. 

Jolie, however, insists otherwise, maintaining that these individuals were essential to her decision-making process and that their involvement was “reasonably necessary to help me receive the legal advice I needed.” She has also acknowledged making detailed edits to the documents, describing “sentence-by-sentence redactions” to remove what she considers sensitive legal thinking. 

Pitt’s side remains skeptical, arguing that important non-legal information may be hidden within those edits.

Pitt And Jolie’s Personal History Continues To Surface

The legal fight has grown more aggressive on both sides, with accusations flying over motives and tactics. 

Jolie’s team has warned they may seek sanctions against Pitt, calling his legal motions “frivolous” and premature. 

They also suggested the “F1” star may be using the case to distract from other serious issues, including allegations tied to their past.

Pitt’s lawyers have dismissed those claims outright, describing the accusations as “theatrics” and insisting the timing of filings is irrelevant.

Jolie has also shared personal details about the aftermath of their 2016 split, stating she left Pitt “control (and full residency) of our family homes in Los Angeles and at Miraval, without compensation,” in hopes of easing tensions. 

The “Maleficent” actress added per PEOPLE, “To this day, the children and I have never again set foot on the property,” referencing painful memories connected to their divorce.

The former couple, who share six children, have remained at odds since their split, with the divorce only finalized years later. Their ongoing conflict continues to spill into both legal filings and public perception.

Brad Pitt’s Winery Battle Heads Toward High-Stakes Showdown

With no resolution in sight, the dispute is now moving toward a critical phase.

A trial date has been set for February 2027, with mediation scheduled months earlier, signaling that both sides are preparing for a prolonged legal fight.

Jolie faces potential financial consequences if the court ultimately rules against her sale of the winery stake, while Pitt continues to build his case through document requests and witness testimony.

He has already secured several legal victories, including a ruling in Luxembourg that temporarily restored his control over the vineyard. 

Additionally, a previous attempt to dismiss his lawsuit as “frivolous, malicious, and part of a problematic pattern” was rejected by a Los Angeles court.

Days of Our Lives divulges that Jeremy Horton (Michael Roark) was finally exonerated after many months of false assumptions and accusations being thrown in his face. And if you recall, Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes) packed him snacks when Jeremy packed his car because he was planning to leave school that day and head to New York. He was going to stay with his dad, Mike Horton (Roark Critchlow).

But after this co-kidnapping ordeal with Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein), we might actually see Jeremy stay. We know Michael Roark exits on April 29th, but we’re going to talk about whether there is a recast coming.

Alex Assaults Jeremy After Misreading the Scene on Days of Our Lives

So, if you recall, Jeremy and Stephanie had gotten themselves free and then she collapsed and Jeremy was holding her. So, by the time Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) showed up to rescue her, she had already mostly been rescued. It was just the door lock keeping them in. And at the end of last week, Alex and Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) got into Dr. Wilhelm Rolf’s (Richard Wharton) and EJ DiMera‘s (Dan Feuerriegel) secret lab behind the Tom Horton Free Clinic. And boy was Alex surprised when he burst in on Jeremy who was gently cradling Stephanie in his arms.

You know, hotheaded Alex misread the scene, which you can understand. If you come in and she looks unconscious, dead, drugged, whatever, and the stalker is holding her, you would freak out. So, he assaulted Jeremy. He punched him several times before Stephanie screamed for him to stop. And then she explained that Jeremy didn’t kidnap her. It was Owen Kent (Wes Ramsey) that did it. And the assault came right after Stephanie dislocated Jeremy’s thumb so he could free them.

Jeremy Tried to Play Hero on DOOL

And of course, after seeing Owen posing as a school janitor and then Thomas DiMera (Cary Christopher) finding Stephanie’s cell phone, Jeremy put two and two together and bravely followed Owen to the hospital. And then Jeremy waited until the coast was clear and he tried to play hero and rescue Stephanie, but we all saw that that was an epic fail.

She started screeching because she wrongly blamed Jeremy for all the stalking and then her kidnapping. And then Owen popped up and that shocked Stephanie. And then he grabbed Jeremy and also took him prisoner. So Owen had two kidnap victims when he only wanted one. He was ready to kill the bonus kidnap victim.

And then Stephanie apologized to Jeremy and they immediately began plotting their escape. So, Stephanie tricked Owen into unlocking her handcuffs. She claimed that her legs were in pain from sitting for so long.

And Stephanie played into Owen’s obsession for her and kissed him so she could slide her hands down his back pocket and get his cell. And of course, Owen was livid when he heard the 911 dispatcher talking and then Stephanie and Jeremy started screaming for help.

Days of our Lives: Jeremy & Stephanie Work Together

So, Owen handcuffed her and then after they were both left that way, they slid back together and she yanked Jeremy’s thumb out of the socket so that Jeremy could be free of his cuffs. And then Stephanie coached Jeremy how to use bobby pins from her hair to unlock her handcuffs.

But Jeremy’s luck ran out when he tried to pick the door lock. So he was able to free Stephanie, but she was so weak, she just collapsed in his arms. And then Alex burst in and commenced with the unnecessary beating. But of course, he didn’t know that.

The Apology Tour Begins on Days

So, once Stephanie and Jeremy were safely at the hospital, the apology tour that I expected began. First, Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) told Jeremy she was sorry. And I mean, Jada was brutal to him on their Salem singles match date, and then they were actually trying to accuse Jeremy of hacking the system.

That was just the most preposterous assumption in all of this for me. So, after Jada’s I’m sorry, Alex went to Jeremy’s room to apologize for hurting him and making all those nasty accusations and confrontations. I mean, Alex has been really aggro with Jeremy for a while. And Alex asked Jeremy if he was still planning to leave Salem.

And this was right after Jeremy had a call with Julie to let her know what happened. So, surprisingly, Jeremy hinted he may stick around Salem. And honestly, it makes sense story-wise for him to stay given what’s coming next month for Alex and Stephanie. That could blow their relationship apart.

Is Jeremy Being Recast?

However, we also know that Michael Roark’s last date on Days is April 29th. So, that has me wondering if they’ve done a possible Jeremy recast that we just don’t know about yet. Michael Roark’s a very busy guy. I was honestly surprised he had time to take the role of Jeremy on Days.

He has a major role in a very steamy streaming series called The Black Dagger Brotherhood. If you haven’t read the books, I have. I love them. They are smoking hot. And Michael Roark plays Butch, this hunky New York cop. He’s got the accent and everything.

He’s a prominent character in the books and he’s confirmed for season two. I expect to see him in the series as long as it carries on because he is a major character in the books. So, season two of Black Dagger just started filming. If you want to see Michael Roark in it, you can catch the show on Passionflix. It’s a romance movie streaming platform with lots of sexy shows.

So anyway, he couldn’t stay on as Jeremy because he had these other obligations. And while there have been no official updates that they are switching up Jeremy actors, it could have happened in Days of Our Lives just kept it quiet because they filmed so many months ahead, 9 to 10 months ahead right now.

It could have flown completely under the radar that Michael Roark left and somebody new just stepped right into the role. And we know Days has no issue with recasts. We’ve seen them swap actors in and out plenty of times.

Jeremy Could Be Part of a Love Triangle on Days of Our Lives

And if Jeremy is recast and stays in Salem, he could be a friend that Stephanie can lean on when Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins) returns to Salem, presumably after delivering her and Alex’s baby. If you remember, Joy left town pregnant, but she lied to both Alex and Stephanie and said she wasn’t knocked up.

So Joy is set to show up in town on April 24th, which is the day after May Sweeps kicks off. And Michael Roark will still be on screen for a few episodes when Alex’s ex-fling Joy comes back with some baby mama drama.

And given how traumatized Stephanie is and what she and Jeremy went through together, I could see her turning to him for comfort over this Joy situation. Plus, Alex doesn’t know it yet, but Stephanie doesn’t want kids and he wants a whole houseful of little Kiriakis kids. And if Jeremy is recast, we could get a love triangle or even a quadrangle if you add Joy into the equation.

Days of our Lives: Jeremy Stays?

Plus, trauma bonding is real. And the only person right now who understands exactly what Stephanie’s gone through is Jeremy because he went through it with her. So Stephanie may also be a little upset with Alex for beating up an already injured Jeremy. And it’s obvious Alex would be happy to see Jeremy out of town as soon as he’s out of the hospital.

And as much as I would love to see Michael Roark continue as Jeremy, I would be okay with another actor stepping in to play the part, which would give Alex a run for his money, especially once Joy comes to town. So, we’ll see how it goes, but we may get a secret recast. Wait and see.

Chrisean Rock refuses to label her son, Chrisean Jesus, as disabled—regardless of what anyone, including doctors, has to say about it. She cleared the air about her two-year-old in a recent interview. At the time, she was revealing the private messages she exchanged with NLE Choppa amid his beef with Blueface. After Chrisean denied her son has a disability, Karlissa Saffold entered the chat with strong words. 

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Chrisean Rock Reveals She Corrected NLE Choppa About Her Son’s Abilities

Rock, whose been on a boxing journey, recently dropped by ‘The Danza Project’ podcast to let fans in on her life. At one point, the topic of Blueface and NLE Choppa’s beef came up. As previously reported, NLE dropped a diss track more than a month ago aimed at the mothers of his children after they alleged that he’s a deadbeat dad. In that track, Blueface seemingly caught a stray, which led to a series of insults exchanged between the rappers. At one point, Choppa compared his son’s abilities to Chrisean Jesus. Social media went off with reactions, and he later apologized to Rock, both publicly and privately.

While speaking on ‘The Danza Project,’ Chrisean Rock revealed the message she sent NLE Choppa after he spoke negatively on Jesus.

NLE Choppa replied that he was triggered by Blueface not taking care of Jesus “because of his disability,” but that the message came out wrong. Rock shared her reply, clarifying that her son “does not have a disability.” 

“[Chrisean Jesus] is developing at his own pace and hitting his milestones in his own timing,” Rock allegedly replied to NLE Choppa. “Every child is different and I’m confident in his growth.”

Then she turned to the podcast host and explained that the situation would be different if she had previously confirmed her son has a disability. “I ain’t say none of that,” Rock explained. Then, she read of the rest of her reply to Choppa: “As far as his father, co-parenting decisions are personal. I chose peace and safety over disfunction. I appreciate you reaching out, I just don’t do drama anymore.” Rock said Choppa then thanked her “for the correction.” A few seconds later, she said that if anyone, including a doctor, speaks against someone or their kid, the person shouldn’t “just accept it.”

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Karlissa Saffold Claims Rock Has Known About Her Son’s Alleged Condition Since Pregnancy

The internet quickly weighed in on what Chrisean Rock said about her son’s abilities, especially her comment on not accepting what a doctor says. Amid the reactions were spicy allegations from Blueface’s mother, Karlissa Saffold. She asked her supporters to stop sending her Chrisean’s recent interview, calling it “bullsh*t” and accusing Rock of lying about Chrisean Jesus being in physical therapy. Saffold also shared a screenshot of messages between her and Chrisean about getting Jesus help to “be better.”

Reactions to Karlissa Saffold’s words are also all over the place. While some are seeing reason in what she had to say, others are confused on why she’s weighing in after Blueface twice-denied that he’s Chrisean Jesus’ father in the last month.

See exactly what Blueface said and how Chrisean Rock responded below. 

Chrisean Rock Responds To Blueface’s Paternity Claims & Calls Him Out For Publicly Disrespecting Her Son (PHOTOS)

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By Joshua Tyler
| Published 17 seconds ago

The 1980s were a foundational piece in building what would become Sci-Fi’s golden age in the 1990s. Star Wars had been released in theaters and changed everything about the way Hollywood perceived the genre, and television executives wanted in on that cash-grab just as much as movie executives. In that wake, the small screen became a place of wild, sci-fi experimentation and big ideas that wouldn’t have made it in movie theaters. 

So fire up your quantum accelerator and travel back in time with me, for the ultimate ranking of 1980s sci-fi TV shows. They’re ranked in order by which shows are still the most watchable, which means you’re about to enter a new world of binge streaming.

23. The Powers of Matthew Star

The Powers of Matthew Star was a short-lived 1982 sci-fi series built around a simple hook: what if a teenage alien prince had to survive American high school? Matthew Star is secretly Prince Mattel of the planet Quadris, sent to Earth after a military coup wipes out his royal family. Hiding under a human identity, he’s protected by a guardian, played by the great Louis Gosset Jr., who poses as his science teacher while training him to someday reclaim his throne.

Matthew has telekinesis, super strength, energy blasts, matter manipulation, and limited precognition. Each episode mixed teen drama, bullies, girlfriends, school problems, with low-budget science fiction threats tied to his alien past.

The show aimed for a Superman meets after-school special tone but struggled with cheesy effects and inconsistent storytelling. Louis Gossett Jr. is fantastic in it and makes the show seem better than it is. Matthew Star lasted one season, 22 episodes, and became one of those ambitious early-80s genre experiments that couldn’t quite survive.

22. Galactica 1980

Galactica 1980 was the short-lived sequel to Battlestar Galactica. After the original series was canceled, ABC revived the property on a drastically reduced budget and shifted the premise: the fleet finally finds Earth, modern-day 1980 Earth, and must secretly protect it from the Cylons.

The big scale of the original show shrank immediately. Instead of space battles, much of the action takes place on Earth. The plot focused on Colonial warriors disguising themselves as humans while trying to upgrade Earth’s defenses. The most infamous addition for Galactica 80 was flying motorcycles. 

Dirk Benedict and Richard Hatch did not return as regulars, though Dirk Benedict did appear in a guest spot. Lorne Greene came back as Adama, but as you can imagine, he wasn’t at all thrilled with the new show’s direction.

Galactica 1980 took a mythic space opera and made it a low-budget Earth-set sci-fi procedural. It has its charms, but it effectively killed the franchise until Ronald D. Moore rebooted it decades later.

Ironically, the rebooted franchise would later repeat almost exactly the same mistake with Caprica, which we made a full video about. 

21. Misfits Of Science

In 1985, NBC aired The Misfits of Science, a quirky, super-powered teenager show notable for being one of Courteney Cox’s first projects. The future Friends megastar played Gloria, a telekinetic teenage delinquent limited in that she could only move what she could see. Alongside her was Johnny Bukowski, a rocker who drains electricity nearby so that he can unleash lightning, and Dr. Elvin Lincoln, played by The Predator himself, Kevin Peter Hall, who was able to shrink in size.

Led by Dr. Billy Haynes, the Misfits of Science resembled DC’s Doom Patrol in that they were all struggling to live with their powers, and everyone had their own fears and idiosyncrasies that would help drive the plot of the “case of the week” series. Sadly, only lasting one season, this was an early original superhero show that tried to do something a little different by focusing on the teenage team dynamic and struggle with normal life.

20. Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside was a syndicated horror anthology created by George A. Romero, designed to fill the void left by The Twilight Zone. 

Each episode told a standalone story, usually ending with a dark twist as it freely blended science fiction, fantasy, and supernatural thrillers. Aliens, cursed objects, demonic bargains, and moral comeuppance were all fair game. Tales from the Darkside ran four seasons and over 80 episodes, quietly building a cult following. 

19. My Secret Identity

1988’s My Secret Identity was a simple superhero series built around a basic teenage fantasy: what if you accidentally got powers and had to figure them out on your own? A very young Jerry O’Connell, who would go on to lead the 1990s standout sci-fi series Sliders, plays a high school kid who develops telekinesis, super strength, limited flight, and accelerated learning.

Andrew mostly uses his abilities to navigate school problems, bullies, friendships, and awkward crushes. His mentor is an awkward scientist, played endearingly by Derek McGrath, who helps him understand the science behind his powers while keeping them secret from everyone else.

The tone was light and earnest, aimed squarely at teens. A small-scale wish fulfillment wrapped in 30-minute episodes. My Secret Identity ran three seasons and became a quiet cult favorite of late-80s genre TV.

18. Starman

In 1984, John Carpenter released one of his most interesting films, starring Jeff Bridges as an alien stranded on Earth. It was called Starman and earned Bridges an Academy Award nomination.

Though Starman wasn’t exactly the biggest box-office hit, the premise was somehow translated into a sequel television show without the involvement of Carpenter or Bridges. It picks up after the movie’s ending: the alien visitor fathers a child with a human woman. That child, Scott Hayden, grows up with strange abilities and a government target on his back.

Alien father and son go on the run, using their powers channeled through silver spheres to stay ahead of the authorities and help people along the way. Robert Hays takes over the Jeff Bridges role and charms as an outworlder trying to understand Earth. The premise was a perfect fit for the format, and the show took it seriously for one solid season before being cancelled.

17. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Released in 1979 first as a movie and then as a series which ran til 1981, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century was based on characters created in 1928 by science fiction writer Philip Francis Nowlan.

For two seasons, it followed its title character half a millennium after he was accidentally frozen. Revived 504 years later, Buck Rogers tries comically to adjust to the social changes of the future, all while helping the Earth Defense Directorate fend off warring factions from the planet Draconian.

Along the way, he befriends a robot and the hottest babe in the future, one Wilma Deering, played by the iconic Erin Grey.

16. The Twilight Zone

The 1985 revival of The Twilight Zone brought Rod Serling’s legendary anthology into the Reagan-era television landscape, updating its eerie morality tales for a new generation. The series retained the original’s core formula of stand-alone stories blending science fiction, horror, and supernatural twists. At the same time, the show was expanded to an hour format that often featured multiple segments per episode. 

Writers such as Harlan Ellison and George R.R. Martin contributed scripts, and the reboot leaned into contemporary anxieties like nuclear dread, technological dependence, and suburban paranoia. 

15. The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy

In 1981, the radio series and subsequent novels of genius humorist Douglas Adams were adapted into The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy on the BBC.  It follows Arthur Dent, an ordinary Englishman who survives Earth’s destruction thanks to his alien friend Ford Prefect. Together, they hitchhike across the galaxy using the titular electronic guidebook, a device that offers dry, often useless, yet hilarious advice about the universe.

The show embraced absurdism: depressed robots, bureaucratic aliens, infinite improbability, and the number 42 as the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Sadly, it only ran six episodes, and the effects were so low-budget, even for the time, that they make it tough to watch now, despite Douglas Adams’ brilliant writing. 

14. The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk was one of the first times superheroes were taken seriously, portraying the Marvel character as a grounded, tragic drama. Scientist David Banner, played by Bill Bixby, experiments on himself while researching the potential of human strength. 

The radiation backfires. When angered, he transforms into the green Hulk, played by Lou Ferrigno.

Instead of a superhero spectacle, the show used a fugitive structure, which would eventually become the template for many other ’80s shows. Transformations relied on contact lenses, makeup, and Ferrigno’s physical presence rather than effects. It ran five seasons and multiple TV movies.

13. Doctor Who

Doctor Who has been airing on the BBC since 1963, and it didn’t survive the 80s.

The decade began with the tail end of Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor, still the most iconic incarnation. He was followed by Peter Davison from 1982–84, younger and more vulnerable; Colin Baker from 1984–86, louder and more abrasive; and Sylvester McCoy from 1987–89, who steered the character darker and more manipulative by the end.

Creatively, the era experimented with more serialized storytelling, morally complex Doctors, and heavier themes. And McCoy’s final seasons laid the groundwork for the modern revival.

But it was still the show, you know, now that you’ve watched that modern version. The Doctor, a Time Lord from Gallifrey, travels through time and space in the TARDIS, a ship disguised as a blue police box, intervening in crises across history and distant worlds. 

12. The Greatest American Hero

1981’s The Greatest American Hero was a superhero comedy built on a simple premise: what if the guy given superpowers lost the instruction manual? 

Ralph Hinkley, a mild-mannered high school teacher, is chosen by mysterious aliens to wear a red suit that grants flight, super strength, and more. Immediately after receiving it, he loses the guidebook explaining how it works. The result is weekly chaos. Ralph crashes into billboards, struggles to land, and barely understands his own abilities. He’s paired with FBI agent Bill Maxwell, who wants to use the powers for law enforcement, while Ralph wrestles with whether he even wants the responsibility.

The Greatest American Hero blended action, satire, and character comedy, and was one of the first live-action shows to turn the superhero genre into something human and self-aware. It ran three seasons and became a cult favorite, helped by its hit theme song, “Believe It or Not.”

11. Knight Rider

Knight Rider’s iconic opening credits sequence promises a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man… who does not exist. The show never quite lives up to the killer vibe of those words, but it’s often a lot of fun anyway. 

It pairs David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight with an artificially intelligent, talking car named KITT. The two work for the Knight Foundation, one of those vague made-up organizations that seemed to be in every 80s show, and they’re sent around solving crimes and going on missions. 

The chemistry between the two is what makes the show an enduring delight, and nearly all of that is due to the work of William Daniels as the fussy, sometimes cranky voice of KITT.

10. Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories was a fantasy and science fiction anthology series that aired from 1985 to 1987, created and produced by Steven Spielberg. Conceived as a modern homage to classic pulp magazines, each episode delivered a standalone tale blending wonder, humor, and the supernatural. Stories ranged from heartwarming miracles and ghostly encounters to time travel, alien visits, and whimsical adventures, often emphasizing emotional payoff over shock value.

The show attracted an impressive roster of talent both in front of and behind the camera. Directors included Robert Zemeckis, Clint Eastwood, and Martin Scorsese, while guest stars featured Kevin Costner, Kiefer Sutherland, and Mark Hamill. Notable episodes like “The Mission” showcased blockbuster-level effects rarely seen on television at the time.

Though expensive to produce and short-lived, Amazing Stories remains a beloved cult favorite, remembered for its sense of wonder, cinematic ambition, and heartfelt storytelling.

9. Alf

On paper, ALF should have been too weird to work: a wisecracking alien puppet crashes into a suburban family’s garage and never leaves. But in the mid-80s, it wasn’t marketed as science fiction; it was just another sitcom about a quirky outsider messing with the nuclear family dynamic. 

ALF ate cats instead of lasagna, but otherwise, he was Garfield in a Hawaiian shirt. Viewers weren’t tuning in for intergalactic backstory or the fall of Melmac; they were there for domestic comedy, pratfalls, and one-liners. 

At its peak, nearly 39 million people watched, putting it in the same league as Cheers and The Cosby Show. The alien setup gave the writers room for absurd jokes, but the show lived and died by its sitcom rhythms. 

8. Airwolf

In the 90s, Airwolf was like Knight Rider’s edgier, more grown-up cousin. Sleek, black, and loaded with weapons, Airwolf looked like the fantasy toy every kid wanted and the military machine every adult secretly admired. 

The vehicle didn’t talk, because that was for kids. Our hero wasn’t very friendly; he was kind of an asshole. The tech wasn’t just fun, it was deadly.

Airwolf, the helicopter, was science fiction through and through. It could fly faster than jets, carry impossible firepower, and pull off maneuvers no real aircraft could touch. People tuned in for desert helicopter battles and brooding, cello-playing atmosphere, and the show never really got its due back when it was still on the air. 

7. Alien Nation

Alien Nation was based on a movie starring James Caan, which flopped at the box office a year before it arrived on television.  Giving it another shot on TV after failing in theaters is an odd choice, but the story the movie tried to tell is a good fit for weekly serialization.

In both movie and TV show form, Alien Nation is a science-fiction police drama set in near-future Los Angeles after a spaceship carrying enslaved extraterrestrials, known as “Newcomers,” crash-lands on Earth. Granted citizenship, the Newcomers struggle to integrate into human society while facing prejudice, exploitation, and cultural clashes. The show follows human detective Matthew Sikes and his Newcomer partner George Francisco as they solve crimes and navigate tensions between their communities. 

6. Mork & Mindy

Nanu Nanu. Those two words are enough to send an entire generation into a nostalgic fit over Mork and Mindy, the series that turned Robin Williams into a star.

The legendary comedian played Mork, an alien from the planet Ork assigned to observe humans, who lived with Mindy, a relatively normal woman in Boulder, Colorado.

Williams improvised most of his lines, and thanks to his off-brand sense of humor, the sci-fi sitcom doesn’t fall victim to a lot of dated awkwardness that makes some of its contemporaries hard to watch today. Robin Williams makes almost everything worth watching, and the same holds true for the four-season series that could barely contain this comedic force of nature.

5. V: The Series

V: The Series centers around an alien invasion of Earth by a flesh-eating reptilian species, the Visitors. Debuting on NBC on October 26, 1984, and airing until March 22, 1985, the series continued the story from its two preceding mini-series, V and V: The Final Battle.

The two miniseries efforts were huge hits and brilliant television for the time. The show maintained a slightly lower level of quality, with great acting and, at times, and a few haunting visuals that still hold up. 

At the heart of V: The Series is a struggle between the human Resistance and the Visitors’ full-scale invasion of Earth. These characters are brought to life by popular actors like Marc Singer and Faye Grant, who portray Resistance leaders Mike Donovan and Juliet Parrish.

On the alien side, Jane Badler stands out as the evil leader of the visitors, Diana. V: The Series also features Robert Englund, famously known for his role as Freddy Krueger, as Willie, a sympathetic Visitor

4. Quantum Leap

When Quantum Leap debuted in 1989, it wasn’t pitched as a sci-fi spectacle; it was a heartfelt drama with a high-concept hook. Each week, Dr. Sam Beckett “leaped” into someone else’s life, from a baseball player to a civil rights activist, forced to fix a problem before moving on. 

That premise lets the show disguise itself as anthology storytelling, closer to Highway to Heaven than Star Trek. But the core was deeply sci-fi: time travel, alternate timelines, and a supercomputer guiding the mission. 

At its peak in Season 3, Quantum Leap averaged around 11.4 million viewers a week, a solid hit by early-90s standards, and its pilot “Genesis” drew nearly 15 million. By grounding wild sci-fi ideas in everyday human stories, the show lured in audiences who thought they’d never watch anything about time travel.

3. Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000 is a show about watching other science fiction shows, but the show itself is also taking place in a sci-fi setting. It’s sci-fi within sci-fi, and I think if you do the math, that makes it the most sci-fi thing ever on television.

In the not-too-distant future, a man and his two robot pals are trapped aboard a space station and forced to watch terrible movies. To make the experience less painful, they make fun of them. The result is you get to watch some crazy old movies, but also, they make watching them really, really funny. Get an education in some of the weirdest sci-fi classics of all time, while also watching the team crack-wise and occasionally take movie breaks to do something weird. 

It’s just a show; you should really just relax.

2. Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation changed everything about the way science fiction was done on television. It brought levels of production design and writing to the screen that most people had never seen on any television show before. 

It also holds up, really, really well. Nearly every episode is just as interesting now as it once was. That continued relevance is a testament to the amount of effort and care that the show’s cast and crew put into each episode. 

TNG is not just one of the best television shows of the 1980s; it’s one of the best television shows of all time. Which probably has you wondering why it’s not number one. It’s not number one, because it’s topped by a show that took all the great things the 1980s sci-fi genre had built and accomplished, and then made fun of them. 

1. Red Dwarf

Making science fiction funny and thoughtful at the same time is nearly impossible, but you’d never know it from watching Red Dwarf. This iconic British series, created by Doug Naylor and Rob Grant, debuted in 1988 and ran for more than a decade, with new streaming installments still being occasionally released into the 2010s.  

Red Dwarf is the story of Dave Lister, a low-level nobody aboard a massive mining ship called Red Dwarf. He gets shoved into stasis, and while he’s sleeping, the entire crew gets killed. Three million years later, Lister awakens to find himself alone in the universe. Alone, except, of course, for a stylishly dressed man evolved from the ship’s cat, a smeghead hologram of one of his dead crewmates, and an android with an ironing obsession.

Red Dwarf isn’t just gut-bustingly funny; it also pulls off some genuinely smart sci-fi concepts. The show is always willing to go out on a limb, no idea is too insane, and this results in complex sci-fi idea stories you’ll never see anywhere else, at any time.

Red Dwarf is totally unique while also being extremely stupid and utterly idiotic in all the best ways possible. It’s the best sci-fi series of the 1980s. If you haven’t seen it before, get moving and binge Red Dwarf right now. 

1980s TV Shows Left Off This Best Of List

Wondering why that random 80s show you just thought of didn’t make the cut? To qualify for the list, shows had to have aired at least one season of programming at some point in the 1980s. Plus, I had to stop listing somewhere; this list is long enough. 

If I were adding one more show to the list, it’d probably be Max Headroom. For nostalgia reasons, I wish I could have added the Ewok’s Caravan of Courage and Battle for Endor, but those early Star Wars small-screen efforts were made for TV movies, not weekly series, so they weren’t a fit.

Taylor Frankie Paul is the star of the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette;” however, the season is already surrounded by scandal before the first episode even airs. Paul has been the center of attention, according to recent reports, following an alleged domestic dispute between her and her child’s father, Dakota Mortensen. An insider close to the ABC production has recently shared that the alleged altercation has cast a dark cloud over the upcoming season, and that it could be due to the producers.

‘Bachelorette’ Producers Reportedly ‘Cut Corners’ To Cast Taylor Frankie Paul On The Upcoming Season

A new report from TMZ states producers of “The Bachelorette” were shocked to learn that the mother of three was involved in another alleged domestic dispute.

The source claimed that the show’s producers were so desperate to cast Paul as the next leading lady that they reportedly “cut corners” to get her on board.

The news of the producers’ alleged wrongdoing comes hours after another report revealed Paul and her ex, Mortensen, were ordered to undergo psych evaluations following the recent encounter.

‘Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Production Shut Down Following Taylor Frankie Paul And Dakota Mortensen’s Alleged Dispute

According to PEOPLE, production on season 5 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has been put on pause following the news of Paul’s alleged legal woes.

“They are not filming,” a source told the publication. “Taylor [Frankie Paul] has some pretty serious stuff happening regarding her past, and they will see what happens. Until that resolves, they are off.”

The source went on to say that the cast has distanced themselves from Paul to protect their brands. “None of the women want to be associated with her,” the source said.

Taylor Frankie Paul Allegedly Choked Her Child’s Father After Heated Argument About Past Relationships

Neither Mortensen nor Paul has spoken out about the allegations. However, a source told TMZ that Paul allegedly choked her ex-partner after they were involved in a heated conversation about Mortensen’s reported hookup with a cast member.

The horrifying allegations don’t end there, though. The source further claimed that Paul ripped Mortensen’s necklace off, grabbed his throat and face, and reportedly did it all in front of their son, Ever.

Mortensen reportedly called the police shortly after the altercation; however, the source said Paul allegedly convinced Mortensen to change his story.

During another incident, Paul allegedly caused injuries to Mortensen’s neck and threw his phone against a wall.

Paul Has Been Accused Of Unlawful Behavior Before

This isn’t the first time Paul has been accused of unlawful behavior, according to CBS News.

In 2023, Paul was arrested and charged with two felony counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child and one felony count of aggravated assault.

Authorities said Paul became physical with Mortensen after the two TV personalities got into an explosive argument.

Paul was accused of throwing metal chairs at Mortensen, one of which also reportedly hit her 5-year-old daughter, causing a “painful bump.”

A video also reportedly showed Paul kicking, hitting, and choking Mortensen. The responding officer, meanwhile, claimed he saw Paul hit Mortensen upon arriving at the scene.

Could A ‘Mormon Wives’ Star Be Leaving The Show?

With the news of ” The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives” cast reportedly icing Paul out of the group, could this be the time for some of them to spread their wings and take on other projects?

According to The Blast, Whitney Leavitt opened up about her future on the show just days after season 4 became available to stream on Hulu, saying she felt her time on the show was coming to an end.

“Well, I’m figuring it out in real time,” she said. “We’re figuring it out together, but it feels like that’s the trajectory of where it’s going.”

“But again, I wouldn’t be where I am without it, but it feels like it’s time to challenge myself in other ways and fulfill these dreams and passions that I’ve been trying to get even before the show,” she stated.

If she does choose to leave, would Leavitt be open to appearing in other productions?

“What I can say is I’ve always been a performer, and ‘Secret Lives’ just kind of stumbled into my life,” she said. “… my passion is film. I love entertaining, I love acting, so that’s what I can tease. Hopefully more films you’ll see me in.”