Another link, but with sufficient commentary by me that I thought this warranted a separate post:

Save Enterprise: Tim Brazeal, founder of Save Enterprise, sent F&SF an impassioned plea for any assistance with his campaign to, as the name of the site suggests, save the show Enterprise from cancellation. Apparently, ratings have climbed this year, but not enough for the head honcho. So hop over there and find out how you can offer your support.

Personally, I’m not entirely convinced Enterprise is worth saving–I had quit watching it at some point during season two I think, then picked up watching it again over the summer since everything else was re-runs. I wouldn’t call it must-see-tv, but there’s precious little SF on tv these days, and it somehow seems important that a show like this be on the air, on a non-cable network. Or am I wrong? Does a bad or mediocre SF show do more harm than good to the genre, or does the very presence of SF on television benefit us all in the long run, no matter the quality of the product? If Enterprise and all shows like it disappeared from the airwaves, would those loyal fans who get their SF fix from tv seek out new media and new forms of entertainment…would they boldly go where no sci-fi fanboys have gone before?