History Creator / Syfy

!!This network contains examples of:

* AdoredByTheNetwork: Tends to play any Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse film it has in its roster '''a lot'''. Alongside its [[Creator/{{E}} sister]] [[Creator/USANetwork networks]], it also runs frequent ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' marathons.
* {{Anime}}: The channel aired Japanese animation beginning in TheNineties, with notable shows and movies including ''Anime/ElHazardTheMagnificentWorld'', ''Manga/{{Appleseed}}'', ''Manga/{{Akira}}'' (with the Creator/StreamlinePictures dub), ''Anime/ProjectAKo'', ''[[Anime/EighthMan 8th Man After]]'', and ''[[Anime/{{Gigantor}} The New Adventures of Gigantor]]''. Eventually, such programming was completely phased out in 2011 as the channel's NetworkDecay became more prevalent.
* ArmiesAreEvil: All "Syfy Original Movies" set in anything even close to the modern era will feature the American military in an antagonistic role, no matter how much shoehorning is necessary to do so.
* BiteTheWaxTadpole: The reason why the Polish channel kept the original name. Nobody wants to watch a channel called "syphilis."
** Specifically, "syf" approximately translates to "filth/dirt", and is used as slang for syphilis. The additional 'y' at the end is the correct construction to make the "syf" word plural. Reasonable translations from Polish to English for "syfy" would include "filthy things" and "syphilitics". The plural word, "syfy", is most commonly used as a slang for "pimples."
** In the US, most of the former fans of the network pronounced the new name "Siffy", a slang/shortened term for a syphilitic.
* DoNotAdjustYourSet: In the months prior to the network's launch in 1992, the C-Band satellite feed (and some cable providers who picked up the channel early) had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_bJgFCnINQ all]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzCUPUM-5ro this]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oByaXDasC5g sci-fi-ish]] stuff- apparently, some people thought they had hallucinated this stuff and other people thought it was a Satanic message!
* MarathonRunning: Back in its early days, and even today, the channel has aired movie marathons. ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' movies, Creator/RayHarryhausen movies, and Fantasy-themed and Horror-themed movies are just a few examples.
* NetworkDecay: Currently considered to be in "{{NetworkDecay/Slipped}}" status. The network's growing reputation for not supporting and cancelling their high-profile shows in the late 2010s/early 2020s has not helped in this regard, with 2016's ''Series/ChannelZero'' being their most recent show to last more than two seasons; this has rendered the network a glorified movie channel -- and much of its most frequent movie programming isn't even science fiction related, particularly ''Film/HarryPotter''. With the announcement of the impending cancellation of ''Series/WynonnaEarp'' and ''Series/VanHelsing'', by the end of 2021 they will have zero live-action series that began before the preceding year.
* ThreateningShark: They've shown various shark movies since early days, but ''Film/{{Sharknado}}'' becoming an unexpected smash hit resulted in a massive surge in both shark movie marathons and the commissioning of new shark movies.
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!!List of Sci Fi Channel and Syfy series:

* ''[[Series/ChaseGameShow Cha$e]]'' (2008)

* '''''[[Franchise/ChildsPlay Chucky]]''''' (2021)[[index]]

* '''''WesternAnimation/MagicalGirlFriendshipSquad''''' (2020-present)

* '''''Series/ResidentAlien''''' (2021-)

* '''''Series/{{Van Helsing|2016}}''''' (2016-present)

* '''''Series/WynonnaEarp''''' (2016-present)

Syfy is a channel owned by [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBC]][[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal]] (itself owned by media giant Comcast). Outside of the United States, local versions exist in the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom, Germany, France and a dozen or so other countries (sometimes under the name Syfy Universal). Founded in 1992 as the Sci-Fi Channel (in its later years, simply "Sci Fi"), the network's remit is to air various kinds of SpeculativeFiction, from science/fantasy and paranormal to their own produced movies and shows.

* NetworkDecay: Currently considered to be in "{{NetworkDecay/Slipped}}" status. The network's growing reputation for not supporting and cancelling their high-profile shows in the late 2010s/early 2020s has not helped in this regard, with 2016's ''Series/ChannelZero'' being their most recent show to last more than two seasons; this has rendered the network a glorified movie channel. With the announcement of the impending cancellation of ''Series/WynonnaEarp'' and ''Series/VanHelsing'', by the end of 2021 they will have zero live-action series that began before the preceding year.

* NetworkDecay: Currently considered to be in "{{NetworkDecay/Slipped}}" status as a result of a new batch of sci-fi shows. The network's growing reputation for not supporting and cancelling their high-profile shows in the late 2010s/early 2020s has not helped in this regard, with 2016's ''Series/ChannelZero'' being their most recent show to last more than two seasons; this has rendered the network a glorified movie channel.

* ''Film/MongolianDeathWorm''

* ''Film/MongolianDeathWorm'' (2010)

* ''Film/MongolianDeathwORM'' (2010)

* ''[[Franchise/ChildsPlay Chucky]]'' (2021)[[index]]

* ''Series/TheChronicle'' (2001-02)

* '''''Series/ResidentAlien''''' (TBA)

* NetworkDecay: Currently considered to be in "{{NetworkDecay/Slipped}}" status as a result of a new batch of sci-fi shows. The network's growing reputation for not supporting and cancelling their high-profile shows in the late 2010s/early 2020s has not helped in this regard, with 2016's ''Series/ChannelZero'' being their most recent show to last more than two seasons.

* NetworkDecay: Currently considered to be in "{{NetworkDecay/Slipped}}" status as a result of a new batch of sci-fi shows.

Syfy has waxed and waned in NetworkDecay by showing either less actual science fiction or more of it. On one hand, the channel was notorious for littering its schedules with non-genre action movies, crime dramas, and reality shows, as well for airing ProfessionalWrestling from the Wrestling/{{WWE}}. On the other hand, they were also the original American broadcaster of ''Series/DoctorWho'' and a number of {{anime}} titles. While the channel no longer airs the latter programming, it has recently expanded into [[WesternAnimation western-produced]], Adult Animation with the launch of its "TZGZ" block in 2019.

Syfy has waxed and waned in NetworkDecay by showing either less actual science fiction or more of it. On one hand, the channel was notorious for littering its schedules with non-genre action movies, crime dramas, and reality shows, as well for airing ProfessionalWrestling from the Wrestling/{{WWE}}. On the other hand, they were also the original American broadcaster of ''Series/DoctorWho'' and a number of {{anime}} titles. While the channel no longer airs the latter programming, it has recently expanded into [[WesternAnimation western-produced]], AdultAnimation with the launch of its "TZGZ" block in 2019.

Syfy is a channel owned by [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBC]][[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal]] (itself owned by media giant Comcast). It’s available in the United States, the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom, Germany, France and a dozen or so other countries, sometimes under the name Syfy Universal.

Founded in 1992 as the Sci-Fi Channel (in its later years, simply "Sci Fi"), the network's remit is to air various kinds of SpeculativeFiction, from science/fantasy and paranormal to their own produced movies and shows. Their original series tend to be {{Cult Classic}}s, and the network has a history of salvaging cancelled shows from other networks and renewing them. Unfortunately, they also have a history of [[ScrewedByTheNetwork canceling their own shows prematurely]].

The flagship American version of the channel changed its name to "Syfy" in 2009, as part of efforts to offer more mainstream appeal to general audiences and women. "Syfy" is pronounced exactly the same as "Sci Fi,"; a moniker that is distinct from the genre's generic name so that it could be trademarked and more easily searched online. The name change was applied to some of the international versions of the channel, but others kept variations of the original name due to [[BiteTheWaxTadpole translation troubles with the new name]], particularly in central and southern Europe.

Over the years, the channel has waxed and waned in NetworkDecay by showing either less actual science fiction or more of it. On one hand, the channel was notorious for littering its schedules with fantasies, action movies, crime dramas, reality shows and ProfessionalWrestling from the Wrestling/{{WWE}}. On the other hand, they were also the original American broadcaster of ''Series/DoctorWho'' and a number of {{anime}} titles. Despite its change in programming, Syfy continues to air a wide range of science fiction films, television series reruns, and original shows.

In more modern times, the channel has profited from the resurgence of popularity in the genre and has steadily increased its commitment to speculative fiction programming. More significantly, Syfy celebrated its 25th anniversary on June 19, 2017 with a re-brand, including a new logo and the expansion of its Syfy Wire news division.

* ThreateningShark: They've shown various shark movies ever since the channel's early days, but ''Film/{{Sharknado}}'' becoming an unexpected smash hit resulted in a massive surge in both shark movie marathons and the commissioning of new shark movies.

Syfy-produced original films vary greatly in quality, from fan favourites like the ''Firestarter'' films and adaptations of lesser known comic books like ''ComicBook/PainkillerJane'' to the more [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_movie#C_movie C grade]] {{disaster movie}}s and AttackOfTheKillerWhatever movies. The channel funds many film developments - directors and producers go to Syfy for itmoo their development surprisingly profitable. See Film/SyfyChannelOriginalMovie for more information.

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* ''Series/FlashGordon2007'' (2007-08)

* ''Series/TheSarahJaneAdventures'' (2008; only the pilot and the first season)

* ''Series/TwelveMonkeys''
* ''Series/{{Alice 2009}}''
* ''Series/{{Alphas}}''
* ''Series/{{Andromeda}}'' (starting with the second half of season four)
* ''Series/AscensionMiniseries''
* ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003''
** ''Series/{{Caprica}}''
* ''Series/BeingHumanUS''

* ''Series/{{Bitten}}''
* ''Series/BlackScorpion''
* ''Series/BloodDrive''
* ''Series/ChannelZero''
* ''[[Series/ChaseGameShow Cha$e]]''
* ''Series/ChildhoodsEnd''
* ''Series/TheChronicle''
* ''Series/{{Continuum}}''
* ''Series/DarkMatter2015''
* ''Series/DeadlyClass''
* ''Series/{{Defiance}}''
* ''Series/DestinationTruth''
* ''Series/DoctorWho'' (Series 1-4 of the revival, before they lost the rights)
* ''{{Series/Dominion}}''
* ''Series/DreamMachines''
* ''Series/TheDresdenFiles''
* ''Series/FrankHerbertsDune''
** ''Series/FrankHerbertsChildrenOfDune''
* ''Series/{{Earthsea}}''
* ''Wrestling/{{ECW}}'' (WWE version)
* ''Series/EstateOfPanic''
* ''Series/{{Eureka}}''
* ''Series/{{Exit}}''
* ''Series/TheExpanse'' (seasons 1-3)[[labelnote:*]]Moved to Creator/PrimeVideo beginning with season 4[[/labelnote]]
* ''Series/{{Exposure}}''
* ''Series/{{Face Off}}'' (Not related to the [[Film/FaceOff film]])
* ''Series/FactOrFakedParanormalFiles''
* ''Series/{{Farscape}}''
* ''Series/FirstWave''
* ''Series/FiveDaysToMidnight''
* ''Series/FlashGordon2007''
* ''Series/FTLNewsfeed''
* ''Series/GhostHunters'' / ''Ghost Hunters International''
* ''Series/GoodVsEvil''
* ''Series/GhostWars''
* ''Series/{{Happy}}''
* ''Series/HauntedCollector''
* ''Series/{{Haven}}'' (Co-
* ''Series/{{Helix}}''
* ''Series/HollywoodTreasure''
* ''Series/{{Incorporated}}''
* ''Series/InvasionEarth''
* ''Series/TheInvisibleMan''
* ''Series/{{Killjoys}}''
* ''Series/{{Krypton}}''
* ''Series/LegendQuest''
* ''Series/LostGirl''
* ''Series/TheLostRoom''
* ''Series/MadMadHouse''
* ''WesternAnimation/MagicalGirlFriendshipSquad''
* ''Series/TheMagicians2016''
* ''Series/MarcelsQuantumKitchen''
* Anime/MarvelAnime (in Australia)
** ''Anime/{{Blade}}''
** ''Anime/IronMan''
** ''Anime/{{Wolverine}}''
** ''Anime/XMen''
* ''WebVideo/TheMercuryMen'' (web serial)
* ''Series/Merlin2008'' (Season 2 onwards, though they did marathon Season 1 as a way to prep audiences)
* ''Series/MissionGenesis''
* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' (seasons 8-10, picked up after the show was cancelled by Creator/ComedyCentral in 1996).
* ''Series/{{Neverland}}''
* ''Series/{{Nightflyers}}''
* ''Series/TheOuterLimits1963''
* ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995''
* ''WesternAnimation/OuterSpaceAstronauts''
* ''Series/PainkillerJane''
* ''Series/ParanormalWitness''
* ''Series/PoltergeistTheLegacy''
* ''Series/ProofPositive''
* ''Film/QuantumApocalypse''
* ''Series/ResidentAlien''
* ''Film/Rewind2013''
* ''Series/TheSarahJaneAdventures'' (only the pilot and the first season)
* ''Series/{{Sanctuary}}''
* ''Series/ScareTactics''
* ''TheSciFiSeriesCollection'': Umbrella title for a slot in which '''very''' short lived series like ''[[ShortRunners Otherworld, Logan's Run, The Immortal, Probe, and Future Cop]]'' were run, with commentary by the creators/stars of said series.
* ''Series/TheSecretAdventuresOfJulesVerne''
* ''{{Sightings}}''
* ''Series/{{Sliders}}'' (starting with season four)
* ''Series/StargateSG1'' (starting with season six)
** ''Series/StargateAtlantis''
** ''Series/StargateUniverse''
* ''Series/{{Superstition}}''
* ''Series/{{Taken}}''
* ''Series/TerminatorTheSarahConnorChronicles''
* ''Series/{{Timecop}}''
* ''Series/TinMan''
* ''Series/TotalBlackout''mop ''WesternAnimation/TrippingTheRift''
* ''Film/TruthOrDare2017''
* ''Series/VagrantQueen''
* ''Series/{{Van Helsing|2016}}''
* ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}''
* ''WCG Ultimate Gamer''
* ''Series/VagrantQueen''
* ''Series/WelcomeToParadox''
* ''Series/WhoWantsToBeASuperhero''
* ''Series/TheWoods'' (based on [[ComicBook/TheWoods the comics of the same name]])
* ''Wrestling/{{WWE NXT}}''
* ''Wrestling/WWESmackDown''
* ''Series/WynonnaEarp''
* ''Series/ZNation''

* ''WesternAnimation/MagicalGirlFriendshipSquad''

* ''Series/{{Dune}}''

** ''Series/ChildrenOfDune''

Syfy-produced original films vary greatly in quality, from fan favourites like the ''Firestarter'' films and adaptations of lesser known comic books like ''ComicBook/PainkillerJane'' to the more [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_movie#C_movie C grade]] {{disaster movie}}s and AttackOfTheKillerWhatever movies. The channel funds many film developments - directors and producers go to Syfy for funding for SpeculativeFiction works where they would have trouble gaining attention otherwise. The movies are made with a budget of only $1 or 2 million, making their development surprisingly profitable. See Film/SyfyChannelOriginalMovie for more information.

* ''Series/TotalBlackout''
* ''Series/{{Treasure Island|2012}}''
* ''Series/{{Tremors}}''
* ''WesternAnimation/TrippingTheRift''