More Sci-Fi Television Anagrams Quiz

Answer: Dark Angel

"Dark Angel", creation of James Cameron, aired two seasons from 2000-2002. It starred Jessica Alba and Michael Weatherly. It was about a transgenic girl, Max, who escaped from the lab that made her, then tried to live in Seattle in a post-pulse society. (The pulse fried all the technology, setting the U.S. back to the third world.) She met rich freedom fighter Logan Cale, and reluctantly agreed to help him with his 'Eyes Only' TV hacks exposing corruption and crime.

Answer: Enterprise

"Enterprise", running 2001-2005, actually takes place before the original 1960's "Star Trek" series. It shows the beginnings of the Federation and the first interstellar ship called Enterprise. It stars Scott Bakula (of "Quantum Leap" fame), Jolene Blalock and Connor Trinneer, with John Billingsly, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery and Linda Park.

Answer: Stargate SG-1

Based on the 1994 movie "Stargate", "Stargate SG-1" follows the story as Earth continues to explore the galaxy by use of a gate that can create a wormhole to a gate on another planet. It started in 1997 and stars Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping and Christopher Judge. (Other characters have been added, but these four remained the core cast seasons 1-5 and 7-8.)

Answer: Andromeda

300 years have passed since the fall of the Commonwealth. Captain Hunt, who had been frozen with his ship, Andromeda, has gathered a crew who try to help him restore order to the Galaxy. "Andromeda" was an idea Gene Roddenberry (of "Star Trek" fame) never had a chance to make.

In 2000, Majel Barret, widow of Roddenberry, started the show, with a cast including Kevin Sorbo, Lisa Ryder, Lexa Doig, Laura Bertram, Gordon Woolvet and Keith Cobb.

Answer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

From 1997-2003, fans enjoyed the butt-kicking Buffy and her Scooby Gang who fought demons and vampires in the fictional town of Sunnydale, California. Based on the 1992 movie of the same name, the television show starred Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan and Anthony Head. Through the seasons, other stars included Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, Seth Green, James Marsters, Marc Blucas, Michelle Trachtenberg, Emma Caulfield and Amber Benson.

Answer: Battlestar Galactica

For one year, 1978-1979, "Battlestar Galactica" told the story of human refugees trying to locate the legendary planet Earth. It starred Lorne Green, Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Herb Jefferson Jr, Maren Jensen, Tony Swartz, Noah Hathaway, Terry Carter, Laurette Spang and John Colicos. 2004 saw a renewal of the show, this time with stars such as Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park.

Answer: Angel

A spin-off of popular show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Angel" ran five seasons, 1999-2004. Angel, a vampire with a soul, runs a detective agency in L.A. where he protects the city from the demons of the underworld. David Boreanaz reprises with "Buffy" role, as do Charisma Carpenter and Alexis Denisof.

Other cast members added through the seasons include J. August Richards, Amy Acker, Andy Hallett and James Marsters.

Answer: Charmed

Started in 1998, "Charmed" is about three sisters who are witches. They use their powers to fight evil while also trying to have normal lives. Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty (98-01) and Rose McGowan (01 on) have starred in this show.

Answer: The Pretender

Michael T. Weiss, Andrea Parker, Patrick Bauchau, Jon Gries and Ryan Merriman starred in "The Pretender" 1996-2000. Jarod, super intelligent and able to transform into other people, has escaped "The Centre" and uses his abilities to help people in need.

Answer: Tru Calling

How would you react if, while working in a morgue, a dead person asked you for help and suddenly, time rewound and you found you yourself living the day over? Tru uses her ability to help those who are killed before their time survive the day. Eliza Dushku (of "Buffy" and "Angel" fame) headed the cast, which also included Shawn Reaves, Zach Galifianakis, A.J. Cook, Jessica Collins, Matthew Bomer and Jason Priestley.

The show only ran 2003-2005; it was cancelled after only six episodes of season two.