Ronald D. Moore's 21st-century Battlestar Galactica reboot cleverly avoided falling into a common sci-fi trap, which effectively future-proofed the show's presentation of technology. While the utopian ideals of shows like Star Trek remain relevant to today's society, the tech used by the lead characters can sometimes feel dated in comparison to the technology of the 2020s. For example, the multiple handheld PADD computers that Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) consults look dated in an age of iPads and smartphones which can easily store multiple Starfleet reports inside one handy device.
One of CBS' newest sitcoms, Ghosts , features a cast full of spectral characters that each hail from a distinct time period and come with their own unique backstory and death. Though each of the eight ghosts has a wildly different perspective based on their different experiences throughout history, they nonetheless form a sort of family, which is one of the show's greatest charms. After all, being stuck with the same people for all of eternity allows for plenty of time to get to know each other. Ghosts , which is an adaptation of a BBC show of the same name, stars Utkarsh Ambudkar and Rose McIver (who played Liv Moore on five seasons of iZombie ) as Jay and Sam, a young couple who inherit a mansion in upstate New York. To their surprise, however, the house also comes with several ghostly inhabitants, who Sam is able to see after a near-death experience. These are Thorfinn (Devan Long), Sasappis (Román Zaragoza), Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones), Hetty (Rebecca Wisocky...
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