Here are this month's medieval-themed offerings from the SciFi Channel, which is being re-branded as Syfy later this month ON 7 July. The complete schedule for the month is available online.
FRIDAY, JULY 3
08:00 AM: TWILIGHT ZONE, THE--THE LAST DEFENDER OF CAMELOT
Arthurian-themed episode from the 1980s revival (which is available on DVD). This story is adapted from the short story by Roger Zelazny.
SATURDAY, 4 JULY
03:30 AM: TWILIGHT ZONE, THE--A SHORT DRINK FROM A CERTAIN FOUNTAIN
MONDAY, 6 JULY
09:00 PM: MOVIE--NATIONAL TREASURE (2004) (on DVD)
Feature film in which the protagonists search for and recover a lost Templar treasure.
TUESDAY, 7 JULY
02:00 PM: MOVIE--STARGATE: THE ARK OF TRUTH (2008)(on DVD)
Direct to DVD film that presents the conclusion of the Ori arc from seasons 9 and 10 of Stargate SG-1. Merlin and Morgan le Fay feature prominently.
06:00 PM: MOVIE--NATIONAL TREASURE (2004) (on DVD)
See Monday night.
WEDNESDAY, 8 JULY
08:00 AM: GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL (SEASON 1.5)--CASTLE OF THE DAMNED
12:00 PM: GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL (SEASON 1.5)--DRACULA'S CASTLE
SATURDAY, 11 JULY
02:00 PM: MOVIE--DRAGON WARS (2007) (on DVD)
Also known as D-War, Dragon Wars is a feature film depicting a centuries-long struggle between good and evil dragons. The film was produced in South Korea and opens with a flashback that seems to be set in Korea's medieval past. More at Wikipedia. On DVD.
THURSDAY, 16 JULY
08:00 AM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--PILOT
09:00 AM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--THE FIRE AND THE WOOD
10:00 AM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--TOUCH MOVE
11:00 AM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--THE BOAT
12:00 PM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--JUST SAY NO
01:00 PM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--BRINGETH IT ON
02:00 PM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--DEATH BE NOT WHATEVER
03:00 PM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT
Mini-marathon of the popular television shows. This month's episodes come from the first season. More details on the series at Wikipedia.
SATURDAY, 18 JULY
09:00 AM: MOVIE--DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: WRATH OF THE DRAGON GOD (2005)(on DVD)
Telefilm inspired by the popular RPG. More details at Wikipedia.
11:00 AM: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--ROCK MONSTER (2008)
College student battles a medieval sorcerer. Some details at Wikipedia.
01:00 PM: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--GRENDEL (2007)
SciFi's own retelling of Beowulf. The film takes a lot of liberties with the story. More at Wikipedia.
03:00 PM: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--BOOK OF BEASTS, THE (2009)(on DVD)
Also known as Merlin and the Book of Beasts, this is a new movie set at Camelot after Arthur's death and the fall of the Round Table. Mordred is using dark magic to take over the realm, but he is defeated by Merlin, Galahad, a band of young knights, and Arthur's daughter.
05:00 PM: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--THOR: HAMMER OF THE GODS (2009)
Young man seeks the hammer of Thor in order to save his friends and family from the children of Loki. The youth is eventually revealed to be Thor reborn.
SUNDAY, 19 JULY
02:00 AM: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--GARGOYLES: WINGS OF DARKNESS (2004)
04:00 AM: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--ROCK MONSTER (2008)
See Saturday night above.
WEDNESDAY, 22 JULY
02:00 PM: SCARIEST PLACES ON EARTH--A NIGHT IN DRACULA'S CASTLE: TRANSYLVANIA - PART ONE
03:00 PM: SCARIEST PLACES ON EARTH--A NIGHT IN DRACULA'S CASTLE: TRANSYLVANIA - PART TWO
FRIDAY, 24 JULY
08:00 AM: OUTER LIMITS, THE--SHROUD
Mysterious events occur as scientists investigate the Shroud of Turin.
WEDNESDAY, 29 JULY
09:00 PM: GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL - SEASON 2--WITCHES CASTLE
11:00 PM: GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL - SEASON 2--WITCHES CASTLE
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Also of interest: Season 1 of the SciFi series Sanctuary will be available on DVD in the fall. The episode entitled "Fata Morgana" is Arthurian in theme.
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