Prisoners of Gravity 1989
“So Long, Earth!”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- August 21, 1989
- Last Aired
- April 27, 1994
- Format
- 5 seasons · 114 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~57 hours (30 min/ep)
- Created By
- Mark Askwith
- Network
- TVOntario
What is Prisoners of Gravity?
"Prisoners of Gravity" is a Canadian television series that explores the intersection of speculative fiction and various thematic and social issues. Produced by TVOntario, the show was created by individuals associated with the production, including a former comic retail manager and a writer.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 114
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 21, 1989
- Last aired
- Apr 27, 1994
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA
- Networks
- TVOntario
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 7 votes
- Format
- 5 seasons · 114 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- TVOntario
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Estimate the schedule using 114 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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"Prisoners of Gravity" is a Canadian television series that explores the intersection of speculative fiction and various thematic and social issues. Produced by TVOntario, the show was created by individuals associated with the production, including a former comic retail manager and a writer. The program features a host who guides viewers through discussions and explorations of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comic books. The series was a television news magazine program that aired on Canadian public broadcasting. It was produced by TVOntario and was the brainchild of its creators. The show was a significant part of Canadian television programming, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between speculative fiction and real-world issues.
Should you watch it?
“Explore speculative fiction and its relation to social issues in this classic Canadian television news magazine.”
- explores science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comic books
- features thematic discussions on various social issues
- may be difficult to find for modern viewers
- limited to historical broadcast information
Watch it if you are interested in the intersection of speculative fiction and social issues.
The program features news magazine style discussions on speculative fiction themes suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 2 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E14 Time Travel Mytharc Dec 11, 1989
- E15 Holidays Mytharc Dec 18, 1989
Season 2 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Adaptations Mytharc Oct 4, 1990
- E2 Heroes & Superheroes Core Oct 11, 1990
- E3 Will Eisner & The Spirit Core Oct 18, 1990
- E4 Censorship Core Oct 25, 1990
- E5 Aliens Core Nov 1, 1990
- E6 Collaborations Core Nov 8, 1990
- E7 Stereotypes Core Nov 15, 1990
- E8 Evoking The Future: Language Core Nov 22, 1990
- E9 Sex & AIDS Core Nov 29, 1990
- E10 Science & Technology Core Dec 6, 1990
- E11 M Space: Moebius & Merril Core Dec 13, 1990
- E12 Families Core Dec 20, 1990
- E13 Music Core Jan 3, 1991
- E14 Evoking The Future: Setting Core Jan 10, 1991
- E15 Animation 1 Core Jan 17, 1991
- E16 Robots & Artificial Intelligence Core Jan 24, 1991
- E17 Voice/American Artform Core Jan 31, 1991
- E18 Humour Core Feb 7, 1991
- E19 Projects Core Feb 14, 1991
- E20 Horror Core Feb 21, 1991
- E21 Marketing & Merchandising Core Feb 28, 1991
- E22 Violence Core Mar 7, 1991
- E23 Chaos Core Mar 14, 1991
- E24 Form Core Mar 22, 1991
- E25 Profiles Core Mar 28, 1991
- E26 Myths & Archetypes Core Apr 4, 1991
- E27 Villains Core Apr 11, 1991
- E28 Ecology Core Apr 18, 1991
- E29 Women Mytharc Apr 25, 1991
- E30 Leisure Mytharc May 2, 1991
Season 3 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Projects Mytharc Oct 3, 1991
- E2 Alternate Histories Core Oct 10, 1991
- E3 Religion Core Oct 17, 1991
- E4 Addictions Core Oct 24, 1991
- E5 Fear Core Oct 31, 1991
- E6 War Core Nov 7, 1991
- E7 Dreams Core Nov 14, 1991
- E8 Children Core Nov 21, 1991
- E9 Watchmen Core Nov 28, 1991
- E10 New Worlds Core Dec 5, 1991
- E11 Justice Core Dec 12, 1991
- E12 Cosmic Cavalcade Core Dec 19, 1991
- E13 Covers Core Jan 2, 1992
- E14 Cyberpunk Core Jan 9, 1992
- E15 World-Building Core Jan 16, 1992
- E16 Death Core Jan 23, 1992
- E17 Vampires Core Jan 30, 1992
- E18 Animation Core Feb 6, 1992
- E19 Politics Core Feb 13, 1992
- E20 Profiles Core Feb 20, 1992
- E21 Violence Core Feb 27, 1992
- E22 Dinosaurs Core Mar 5, 1992
- E23 Metamorphosis Core Mar 12, 1992
- E24 Mars Core Mar 19, 1992
- E25 New Faces Core Mar 26, 1992
- E26 Censorship Core Apr 2, 1992
- E27 Genetic Engineering Core Apr 9, 1992
- E28 Advice Core Apr 16, 1992
- E29 Ecology Mytharc Apr 23, 1992
- E30 Awards/Rickies Mytharc Apr 30, 1992
Season 4 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 First Contact Mytharc Oct 1, 1992
- E2 Fans Core Oct 8, 1992
- E3 Outlaws Core Oct 15, 1992
- E4 Ray Bradbury Core Oct 22, 1992
- E5 Madness Core Oct 29, 1992
- E6 Space Travel Core Nov 5, 1992
- E7 The City Core Nov 12, 1992
- E8 Sex Core Nov 26, 1992
- E9 Time Travel Core Dec 3, 1992
- E10 Shared Worlds Core Dec 10, 1992
- E11 Medea/Murasaki Core Dec 17, 1992
- E12 Jack Kirby Core Jan 7, 1993
- E13 Weapons Core Jan 14, 1993
- E14 Information Core Jan 21, 1993
- E15 Awards Core Jan 28, 1993
- E16 Mystery/SF Core Feb 4, 1993
- E17 Racism Core Feb 18, 1993
- E18 Profiles Core Feb 25, 1993
- E19 Cyberbook Core Mar 4, 1993
- E20 Immortality Core Mar 11, 1993
- E21 Utopia Core Mar 18, 1993
- E22 Computer Games Core Mar 25, 1993
- E23 Crime & Punishment Core Apr 1, 1993
- E24 God Core Apr 8, 1993
- E25 Autobiography Core Apr 15, 1993
- E26 Ecology Mytharc Apr 22, 1993
- E27 Creators' Rights Mytharc May 6, 1993
Season 5 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Life In Space Mytharc Oct 6, 1993
- E2 Quest Core Oct 13, 1993
- E3 The Sandman Core Oct 20, 1993
- E4 The Devil Core Oct 27, 1993
- E5 Games Core Nov 3, 1993
- E6 Writers' Workshops/Clarion Core Nov 10, 1993
- E7 Tolkien Core Nov 24, 1993
- E8 Medicine & Nanotechnology Core Dec 1, 1993
- E9 Memory Core Dec 8, 1993
- E10 Amnesia/Total Recall Core Dec 15, 1993
- E11 Alter Ego Core Dec 22, 1993
- E12 Post-Apocalypse Core Jan 12, 1994
- E13 Telepathy Core Jan 19, 1994
- E14 Homosexuality Core Jan 26, 1994
- E15 Jack Kirby Core Feb 16, 1994
- E16 Monsters Core Feb 23, 1994
- E17 Virtual Reality Core Mar 2, 1994
- E18 Fairy Tales Core Mar 9, 1994
- E19 Vampires Core Mar 16, 1994
- E20 Vietnam Core Mar 23, 1994
- E21 Aliens Core Mar 30, 1994
- E22 Sexism & Feminism Core Apr 6, 1994
- E23 Comic Book Layout Core Apr 13, 1994
- E24 The Brain & Artificial Intelligence Mytharc Apr 20, 1994
- E25 Evolution Mytharc Apr 27, 1994
Frequently asked questions
What is Prisoners of Gravity?
It was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that explored speculative fiction.
When did the series air?
The series aired from 1989 to 1994.
How many episodes were produced?
The series aired 139 episodes over 5 seasons.
Who created the show?
The show was the brainchild of Mark Askwith and Daniel Richler, and was hosted by Rick Green.
Which network produced the series?
The series was produced by TVOntario.
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