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War of the Worlds/War of the Worlds: The Second Invasion (1988-90)

An American science fiction series, supposedly a 'sequel' to the 1953 film War of the Worlds. When the stored remains of the original alien invaders are accidentally irradiated during a terrorist attack, the aliens are resurrected and take over the terrorists' bodies. The aliens then continue with their plan to take over the Earth by stealth, but they must continually take over new bodies. Astrophysicist Dr. Harrison Blackwood, computer buff Norton Drake and microbiologist Suzanne McCullough lead the Earth resistance, constantly trying to come up with a bacterium which will defeat the aliens.

The Angel of Death (1989)

In this episode, an android 'Synth' from the alien planet Qar'To arrives on Earth and starts wiping out the aliens. The Earth resistance are given new hope when she offers an alliance... but she has a hidden agenda of her own.

Weird Science (1994-97)

A science fiction comedy series, a spin-off from the hit film Weird Science. When two teenage geeks (Gary and Wyatt) use a computer to design the perfect girl (Lisa), she magically comes to life... and teaches them lessons about the world.

Copper Top Girl (1994)

Gary owes Wyatt a favour, and Wyatt wants to go out with a girl. Gary - realising there's no way he can convince a real girl to go out with Wyatt - gets Lisa to create Rachel, an android... after all, she only has to go out with Wyatt once. But then Wyatt and Rachel fall deeply in love. How can they let Wyatt know that Rachel's not like other girls ?

Puppet Love (1996)

Wyatt and Lisa fix up Gary with a date with his latest on-line chum Cori, a model. But Gary has lied to Cori, who thinks that he looks like a magazine model. So Lisa creates a remote controlled puppet that looks just like the model, to go on the date with Cori instead of Gary.

Chett-A-Nator (1996)

Chett is abducted by aliens and replaced with an unstoppable android double. The android Chett kidnaps Lisa to take her back to the alien race which created him; they want her for their queen, to procreate and further their race.

Cyborg Sam I Am (1996)

Wyatt discovers his favourite childhood toy - Cyborg Sam - which Chett stole years ago. Seeing how pleased he is, Lisa blows up the toy to full size, and brings it to life. Wyatt comes to realise that being followed around by a devoted, animated toy (especially one which packs a death ray) isn't a whole lot of fun.

Welcome to Paradox (1998)

A Canadian science fiction anthology series, similar in many ways to The Outer Limits, about the inhabitants of Betaville, a domed city of the near future, where crime, disease and ageing have all been abolished.

Acute Triangle (1998)

A rich but lonely man with a failing marriage tries to find solace in the arms of a biologically enhanced robot.

Into the Shop (1998)

Peace in Betaville is maintained by the Lawagons - intelligent robotic law enforcement vehicles. But when a Lawagon's computer malfunctions, the vehicle becomes judge and jury... and executioner!

Whitney and the Robot (1979)

A children's series. 4U2 - a robot - is sent to Earth to learn more about it, where he is found by Whitney, a taxi-driver.

The Wild, Wild West/The Wild West (1965-70)

A 104-episode humorous adventure series set in the American wild west, featuring government agent James (Jim) T. West and his sidekick Artemus (Artie) Gordon, a master of disguise. The villains of the series are not your average, run of the mill baddies. They're often mad geniuses, toting all kinds of advanced technology.

The Night of the Big Blast (1966)

Evil scientist Dr. Faustina kidnaps Jim and replaces him with a robot look-alike, which then explodes inside a government building. But Artie has seen the double enter the building. Can Artie rescue Jim and foil Faustina's plan to blackmail the government, using exploding robot doubles ?

The Night of the Puppeteer (1966)

Jim and Artie thwart an attempt on a Judge's life by a puppet. Investigating, Jim is lured into the underground lair of Zachariah Skull, where Skull rules a kingdom populated by life-size steam-powered puppets. Jim and Artie manage to overcome the puppets and confront Skull... only to find that he is a puppet too!

Wonder Woman/The New Adventures of Wonder Woman/The New Original Wonder Woman (1976-79)

A 59-episode adventure series, based on the American Wonder Woman comic strip. Diana Prince is really an Amazon Princess, living incognito in America. Whenever danger threatens, she transforms into her alter-ego Wonder Woman, with a belt that gives her great strength, bracelets that can stop bullets, a tiara that can be used as a boomerang, and an unbreakable lasso that forces people to tell the truth.

The Deadly Toys (1977)

At a meeting of the three scientists responsible for development of a new secret weapon, it becomes clear that one of them is really an android. When a second scientist is abducted and replaced by an android double, Diana investigates... and is confronted and drugged into unconsciousness by an android Wonder Woman. When she awakens, she transforms into the real Wonder Woman, rescues the real scientists and captures Hoffman, the androids' creator.

Spaced Out (1979)

Kimball, on the run from the police, disguises himself as a robot. But - by incorrectly answering questions which he's asked - he gives himself away, and is quickly taken into custody by Wonder Woman.

	War of the Worlds/War of the Worlds: The Second Invasion (1988-90)
		An American science fiction series, supposedly a 'sequel' to the 1953 film War of the Worlds. When the stored remains of the original alien invaders are accidentally irradiated during a terrorist attack, the aliens are resurrected and take over the terrorists' bodies. The aliens then continue with their plan to take over the Earth by stealth, but they must continually take over new bodies. Astrophysicist Dr. Harrison Blackwood, computer buff Norton Drake and microbiologist Suzanne McCullough lead the Earth resistance, constantly trying to come up with a bacterium which will defeat the aliens.
		The Angel of Death (1989)
		In this episode, an android 'Synth' from the alien planet Qar'To arrives on Earth and starts wiping out the aliens. The Earth resistance are given new hope when she offers an alliance... but she has a hidden agenda of her own.
	Weird Science (1994-97)
		A science fiction comedy series, a spin-off from the hit film Weird Science. When two teenage geeks (Gary and Wyatt) use a computer to design the perfect girl (Lisa), she magically comes to life... and teaches them lessons about the world.
		Copper Top Girl (1994)
		Gary owes Wyatt a favour, and Wyatt wants to go out with a girl. Gary - realising there's no way he can convince a real girl to go out with Wyatt - gets Lisa to create Rachel, an android... after all, she only has to go out with Wyatt once. But then Wyatt and Rachel fall deeply in love. How can they let Wyatt know that Rachel's not like other girls ?
		Puppet Love (1996)
		Wyatt and Lisa fix up Gary with a date with his latest on-line chum Cori, a model. But Gary has lied to Cori, who thinks that he looks like a magazine model. So Lisa creates a remote controlled puppet that looks just like the model, to go on the date with Cori instead of Gary.
		Chett-A-Nator (1996)
		Chett is abducted by aliens and replaced with an unstoppable android double. The android Chett kidnaps Lisa to take her back to the alien race which created him; they want her for their queen, to procreate and further their race.
		Cyborg Sam I Am (1996)
		Wyatt discovers his favourite childhood toy - Cyborg Sam - which Chett stole years ago. Seeing how pleased he is, Lisa blows up the toy to full size, and brings it to life. Wyatt comes to realise that being followed around by a devoted, animated toy (especially one which packs a death ray) isn't a whole lot of fun.
	Welcome to Paradox (1998)
		A Canadian science fiction anthology series, similar in many ways to The Outer Limits, about the inhabitants of Betaville, a domed city of the near future, where crime, disease and ageing have all been abolished.
		Acute Triangle (1998)
		A rich but lonely man with a failing marriage tries to find solace in the arms of a biologically enhanced robot.
		Into the Shop (1998)
		Peace in Betaville is maintained by the Lawagons - intelligent robotic law enforcement vehicles. But when a Lawagon's computer malfunctions, the vehicle becomes judge and jury... and executioner!
	Whitney and the Robot (1979)
		A children's series. 4U2 - a robot - is sent to Earth to learn more about it, where he is found by Whitney, a taxi-driver.
	The Wild, Wild West/The Wild West (1965-70)
		A 104-episode humorous adventure series set in the American wild west, featuring government agent James (Jim) T. West and his sidekick Artemus (Artie) Gordon, a master of disguise. The villains of the series are not your average, run of the mill baddies. They're often mad geniuses, toting all kinds of advanced technology.
		The Night of the Big Blast (1966)
		Evil scientist Dr. Faustina kidnaps Jim and replaces him with a robot look-alike, which then explodes inside a government building. But Artie has seen the double enter the building. Can Artie rescue Jim and foil Faustina's plan to blackmail the government, using exploding robot doubles ?
		The Night of the Puppeteer (1966)
		Jim and Artie thwart an attempt on a Judge's life by a puppet. Investigating, Jim is lured into the underground lair of Zachariah Skull, where Skull rules a kingdom populated by life-size steam-powered puppets. Jim and Artie manage to overcome the puppets and confront Skull... only to find that he is a puppet too!
	Wonder Woman/The New Adventures of Wonder Woman/The New Original Wonder Woman (1976-79)
		A 59-episode adventure series, based on the American Wonder Woman comic strip. Diana Prince is really an Amazon Princess, living incognito in America. Whenever danger threatens, she transforms into her alter-ego Wonder Woman, with a belt that gives her great strength, bracelets that can stop bullets, a tiara that can be used as a boomerang, and an unbreakable lasso that forces people to tell the truth.
		The Deadly Toys (1977)
		At a meeting of the three scientists responsible for development of a new secret weapon, it becomes clear that one of them is really an android. When a second scientist is abducted and replaced by an android double, Diana investigates... and is confronted and drugged into unconsciousness by an android Wonder Woman. When she awakens, she transforms into the real Wonder Woman, rescues the real scientists and captures Hoffman, the androids' creator.
		Spaced Out (1979)
		Kimball, on the run from the police, disguises himself as a robot. But - by incorrectly answering questions which he's asked - he gives himself away, and is quickly taken into custody by Wonder Woman.