Josh Apple Sliders is one of my favorite science fiction shows of all time even in my childhood. Tracy Tormé and Robert K. Weiss created possibly the best sci-fi show of all time if the studio didn't stick their noses into it. about 4 individuals sliding to parallel earths to discover "what if" worlds, like what if USSR taken over USA, or a world were male population are almost extinct, just great stuff for a weekly episodes. the cast are all terrific: Jerry O'Connell (Quinn Mallory), Sabrina Lloyd (Wade Wells), Cleavant Derricks (Rembrandt Brown) and the awesome John-Rhys Davis (Professor Arturo) all share such a great chemistry, sense of humor and character development. 'Seasons 1 & 2' are simply amazing, thanks to good writing, the worlds themselves were creative and at times very clever, great chemistry between all characters and just pure fun entertainment. 'Season 3' was a huh... well a very mixed-bag season. it's around that season, the series saw some major changes. FOX network took creative control away from the creator/show-runner Tracy Tormé due to creative differences and being replaced with the executive producer David Peckinpah as the show runner, he is partially responsible for the series jumping-the-shark and the drop in quality. first problem i notice was the change in tone, it's more going for action packed season that falls between serious and silly at the same time, Quinn Mallory's personality changes so frequently and dramatically in this season. from a likable misfit to a cold self-centered jerk, helping other people is more important then he's friends which is so out-of-character for him. Wade also changed a bit, she's a little preachier, but has really great subtle moments. Rembrandt and Arturo are the only ones that are consistent with their personalities. first couple episodes are as good as the first two seasons, but then there are the painful "monster/movie rip-offs of the week" episodes. few of the movie rip-off episodes are watchable despite the poor writing, but unfortunately most of them are predictable, boring and borderline terrible, even by sliders standers. due to decline in quality John-Rhys Davis had enough and wanted the leave half-way through season 3. his departure (killed-off) was one of the saddest moments in television history for the original cast members and the fans. then we are introduce to Kari Wuhrer as Maggie Beckett replacing John-Rhys Davis for the second half of third season. Wuhrer's character at first was terrible replacement for Arturo, her wooden acting and her bitchy military personality always irritate me. the fact she become Quinn new love interest, always tags along with him, pushing Wade a side with Rembrandt feels just wrong on so many levels. Kari Wuhrer was clearly in the show to attract younger-male viewers (boost the ratings) but thankfully by season 4 she's more likable and fleshed-out character. i feel bad for Sabrina Lloyd who left the series after season 3 with a bad taste, because of the idiotic decision from the producer and not getting along with Kari Wuhrer's ego. since FOX practically ruined the series, they give it to the "sci-fi channel" for the last two seasons. 'Season 4' is an improvement in terms of writing and quality after the jumbled mess of season 3. it's faithful to the original concept, but darker and serious then the previous seasons and not as great as first two seasons but overall a good season. it involves "The Kromaggs" from season 2 as the main villains of season 4. Jerry O'Connell's brother Charlie O'Connell join the cast as Quinn's lost brother Collin Mallory. Collin is very enjoyable character for the most part. with the issues i addressed, i love this series so much, and i collected all four seasons of sliders. the reason i said all four is because that speck so-called 'season 5' doesn't exist to me, not only the worst season but complete chore to sit-through. with nothing left but a shadow of it's former self. without Jerry O'Connell there is no point continuing the series. jerry and his brother left the series, after a dispute with the network (sci-fi channel) but a fifth season was made without them anyway. almost the entire original cast gone, smaller budget then previous seasons, re-using the same location, poorly-written episodes and no closure. how sad when a series started out so great and promising and ended up derailed by idiots.

enilenis A perfect example of a show being written into the ground, with the entire original cast being replaced by the end of the series.The pilot is still one of my favorites for any sci-fi series. I keep re-watching it to this day. I wish it was made into a feature instead, with the rest being left to imagination.The spirit of exploration established initially, was gone the moment they introduced a persistent villain. The formula changed and over time got diluted to the point where none of the taste remained that made me fall in love with the show.I recommend watching no more than 3 seasons and just ending it there. That way you'll remember the best of it.

copperncherrio So, over break I watched season 1-4 of Sliders, my dad's favorite show of all time (American show any how). It's a great concept show where a boy genius (college boy) creates a remote that helps you travel through multi dimensions. The group (professor, girl, genius, and singer) travels from multiple versions of our world to find their way home.Season 1 and 2 were EXCELLENT, season 3 was alright… the show got pretty bad when the cast changed (either by being killed off or otherwise). I stopped watching by season 5. I watched the first episode and I just felt disappointment. Only one of the original characters from episode is there and the other characters are annoying and SUCKS.ARG. Other than that, the concept of the show is outstanding in the first two seasons. They come to the world where multiple theoretical extremes are implemented on a world that we know and our heroes figure out how the survive the world until they can use the Timer again so they can move to the next world.Some of the great worlds are major what ifs. For instance, a world where nuclear bombs were never invented, Russians won the Cold War, sexism is reversed where women are dominant over men, among many other things.Some however got silly, a universe with vampires being one of them.My favorite world however was the one where academia was treated with popularity like that of sport stars and movie starts. It's bizarrely brilliant. People chase after the brilliant for autographs and their biggest sport is based on math and science questions mixed with the idea of Othello.

cleaver4470 From what's available on Hulu (most of the first three seasons), here are the great Sliders episodes: Summer of Love # Eggheads * Into the Mystic * Gillian of the Spirits * In Dino Veritas # Post Traumatic Slide Disorder * Rules of the Game # The Guardian * Dragonslide # State of the A.R.T. * Season's Greedings - With Leeta from DS9. Exodus Pt 1 & 2 Dinoslide Slither - Not a good episode, but hysterical. It's a tale of snake love as the Sliders are pursued through the jungle by the mate of the snake that they helped to capture. In one scene, snakes appear to break down a door! Honorable mention - Murder Most Foul* Very good episodes. # Just plain fun and pretty well done.