GMTV: Syfy May 2010

The following represent the medieval-themed listings for the Syfy channel airing next month. As always, all times are EST, and the complete schedule can be accessed at http://www.syfy.com/schedule/.


SAT., 1 MAY

12:00 AM MERLIN, SEASON 2: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - PART 1

05:00 PM SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE: THOR: HAMMER OF THE GODS (2009)
A young Viking warrior discovers that he is Thor and must recall his hammer to save the world.


MON., 3 MAY

08:00 AM JOAN OF ARCADIA: THE UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE
09:00 AM JOAN OF ARCADIA: JUMP
10:00 AM JOAN OF ARCADIA: RECREATION
11:00 AM JOAN OF ARCADIA: STATE OF GRACE
12:00 PM JOAN OF ARCADIA: NIGHT WITHOUT STARS
01:00 PM JOAN OF ARCADIA: DOUBLE DUTCH
02:00 PM JOAN OF ARCADIA: THE BAD GUY
03:00 PM JOAN OF ARCADIA: REQUIEM FOR A THIRD GRADE ASHTRAY


WEDNES., 5 MAY

03:00 AM MOVIE: STARGATE: THE ARK OF TRUTH (2008) [dvd]
Conclusion of the Ori arc that ran from seasons 9 through 10 of Stargate SG-1. Features both Merlin and Morgana le Fay.



THURS., 6 MAY

06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 9): AVALON - PT 1 [dvd as part of Season 9]
Beginning of the Ori arc. Features Merlin and a treasure trove hidden beneath Glastonbury Tor. Part 2 airs the following day.


FRI., 7 MAY

01:00 PM DESTINATION TRUTH SEASON 2.5: ISSIE/ICELANDIC ELVES

06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 9): AVALON - PT 2 [dvd as part of Season 9]

10:00 PM MERLIN, SEASON 2: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - PART 2


SAT., 8 MAY

12:00 AM MERLIN, SEASON 2: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - PART 2


FRI., 14 MAY

01:00 AM HIGHLANDER: THE VALKYRIE (1997) [Not medieval]

03:00 AM SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE: DRAGON FIGHTER (2003) [dvd]
Basically Jurassic Park but with dragons. Present-day geneticist recreates a dragon that then attacks the members of the research team until it is killed by a descendant of medieval dragon hunters.

10:00 PM MERLIN, SEASON 2: THE WITCHFINDER


SAT., 15 MAY

12:00 AM MERLIN, SEASON 2: THE WITCHFINDER

09:00 AM MOVIE: DARK PRINCE: THE TRUE STORY OF DRACULA (2000)
Bio-pic of Vlad Tepes.

05:00 PM MOVIE: WES CRAVEN PRESENTS: DRACULA 3: LEGACY (2005) [dvd]
Modern-day adventures of Dracula.

09:00 PM MOVIE: UNDERWORLD (2003) [dvd]
Vampires and werewolves fight a centuries-long struggle that began in medieval times. The first of a film trilogy.


SUN., 16 MAY

01:30 AM MOVIE: DRACULA 3000: INFINITE DARKNESS (2004) [dvd]
A SF-inspired retelling of Dracula that re-stages episodes from the novel into outer space.

03:30 AM MOVIE: BRAM STOKER'S WAY OF THE VAMPIRE (2005) [dvd]
In present-day Los Angeles, Van Helsing, cursed with immortality by the Knights Templar, continues his quest to destroy vampires.



THURS., 20 MAY

03:00 AM SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE: GRYPHON (2007) [dvd as Attack of the Gryphon]
Medievalesque fantasy.


FRI., 21 MAY

10:00 PM MERLIN, SEASON 2: THE SINS OF THE FATHER


SAT., 22 MAY

12:00 AM MERLIN, SEASON 2: THE SINS OF THE FATHER

09:00 AM SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE: FIRE AND ICE (2008)
Medievalesque fantasy.

11:00 AM SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE: GRENDEL (2007)
Retelling of Beowulf.

01:00 PM MOVIE: BEOWULF (1999) [dvd]
Retelling of Beowulf re-staged in a SF setting.

03:00 PM SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE: DARK RELIC (2010)

05:00 PM SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE: OGRE (2008)

09:00 PM SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE: WITCHVILLE (2010)
Premieres today. Appears to be a medievalesque fantasy.


SUN., 23 MAY

01:00 AM SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE: WITCHVILLE

09:00 AM MOVIE: IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE (2007) [dvd]
Medievalesque fantasy.

02:30 PM MOVIE: KING ARTHUR (2004) [dvd]
Un-romanticized retelling of the Arthurian legend.


WEDNES., 26 MAY

01:00 AM HIGHLANDER: THE STONE OF SCONE (1997)
Seems to relate to an adventure set in 1720.

11:00 AM SCARIEST PLACES ON EARTH: CHARLEVILLE CASTLE
12:00 PM SCARIEST PLACES ON EARTH: ISLAND OF NO RETURN VENICE -
PART ONE
01:00 PM SCARIEST PLACES ON EARTH: ISLAND OF NO RETURN VENICE -
PART TWO
02:00 PM SCARIEST PLACES ON EARTH: VENICE: THE UNTOLD STORIES -
PART ONE
03:00 PM SCARIEST PLACES ON EARTH: VENICE: THE UNTOLD STORIES -
PART TWO


THURS., 27 MAY

03:00 PM OUTER LIMITS, THE: SHROUD (1999)
DNA is extracted from the Shroud of Turin and impregnated into a modern-day woman.

FRI., 28 MAY

11:00 AM MOVIE MARATHON: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE: FIRE AND ICE
See above.

07:00 PM MOVIE MARATHON: SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE: WYVERN (2009) [dvd]



Also airing this month: Highlander, Invasion, and Jeremiah.