The following represents Syfy's medieval-themed offerings for November 2009. As usual, all times are EST and the complete schedule for the month can be accessed at http://www.syfy.com/schedule/index.php?.
WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV
09:00 AM: DESTINATION TRUTH SEASON 2.5--ISSIE/ICELANDIC ELVES
[Medieval content unknown]
THURSDAY, 5 NOV
06:00 PM: LEGEND OF THE SEEKER--PROPHECY
07:00 PM: LEGEND OF THE SEEKER--DESTINY
08:00 PM: LEGEND OF THE SEEKER--DENNA
09:00 PM: LEGEND OF THE SEEKER--PUPPETEER
10:00 PM: LEGEND OF THE SEEKER--CONVERSION
11:00 PM: LEGEND OF THE SEEKER--FEVER
Mini-marathon of the syndicated fantasy series.
SATURDAY, 7 NOV
03:00 PM: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--REIGN OF THE GARGOYLES
MONDAY, 9 NOV
08:00 AM: STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 9)--RIPPLE EFFECT
09:00 AM: STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 9)--STRONGHOLD
10:00 AM: STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 9)--ETHON
11:00 AM: STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 9)--OFF THE GRID
12:00 PM: STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 9)--THE SCOURGE
01:00 PM: STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 9)--ARTHUR'S MANTLE
02:00 PM: STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 9)--CRUSADE
03:00 PM: STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 9)--CAMELOT
Mini-marathon featuring the second half of season 9. Features the continuing quest for the Grail, an anti-Ori device created by Merlin the Ancient. "Camelot" presents a visit to a world once inhabited by Merlin, King Arthur and his Knights.
SUNDAY, 15 NOV
12:00 PM: MOVIE--STARGATE: THE ARK OF TRUTH
Conclusion of the Ori saga. Features Merlin and Morgan le Fay.
MONDAY, 16 NOV
08:00 AM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--OUT OF SIGHT
09:00 AM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--BACK TO THE GARDEN
10:00 AM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--THE CAT
11:00 AM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--THE ELECTION
12:00 PM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--WEALTH OF NATIONS
01:00 PM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--P.O.V.
02:00 PM: JOAN OF ARCADIA--FRIDAY NIGHT
Mini-marathon of series inspired by legends of St Joan of Arc
THURSDAY, 19 NOV
03:00 AM: MOVIE--ARABIAN NIGHTS - PART ONE
Made-for-tv miniseries. Part 2 airs the following night.
FRIDAY, 20 NOV
03:00 AM: MOVIE--ARABIAN NIGHTS - PART TWO
08:00 AM: INVASION--RUN AND GUN
09:00 AM: INVASION--ROUND UP
10:00 AM: INVASION--THE LAST WAVE GOODBYE
11:00 AM: INVASION--PILOT
12:00 PM: INVASION--LIGHTS OUT
01:00 PM: INVASION--WATERSHED
02:00 PM: INVASION--ALPHA MALE
03:00 PM: INVASION--UNNATURAL SELECTION
Alien invasion series with underdeveloped Robin Hood motif.
SATURDAY, 21 NOV
02:00 PM: MOVIE--KING ARTHUR (2004)
Feature film purporting to tell the truth behind the legend.
09:00 PM: MOVIE--IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE (2007)
11:30 PM: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--FIRE AND ICE (2008)
SUNDAY, 22 NOV
01:30 AM: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--DRAGON SWORD (2004)
Based on the legends of St George.
TUESDAY, 24 NOV
08:30 AM: MOVIE--DRAGONQUEST (2009)
10:30 AM: MOVIE--DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: WRATH OF THE DRAGON GOD
01:00 PM: MOVIE--MERLIN AND THE WAR OF THE DRAGONS (2008)
A tale of young Merlin.
SATURDAY, 28 NOV
11:00 AM: MOVIE MARATHON: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--GRENDEL (2007)
Retelling of the Beowulf story.
09:00 PM: MOVIE MARATHON: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--BEYOND SHERWOOD FOREST (2009)
SUNDAY, 29 NOV
1:00 AM: MOVIE MARATHON: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--BEYOND SHERWOOD FOREST
03:00 AM: MOVIE MARATHON: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE--DRAGON STORM (2004)
Extraterrestrial dragons invade medieval Eastern Europe.
Also airing this month: Highlander and Highlander: Raven. Both feature immortal characters who were active during the medieval era. Medieval content unknown.
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