Oliver Crawford, who wrote original 'Star Trek' episodes such as "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield' as well as 'The Galileo Seven,' died Sept. 24 at the age of 91, says Variety || The organizer of the first Star Trek fan convention where 3,000 fans showed up, Joan Winston, died Sept. 11 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the New York Times says || William Shatner, Capt. Kirk in 'Star Trek,' will warp his science-fiction novels into comic books, according to contactmusic.com. BlueWater Productions will start printing these graphic novels beginning in March 2009 || George Takei and Brad Altman were finally married after a 21-year relationship. Walter Koenig and Nichelle Nichols were best man and best lady || Katee Sackhoff has found life after 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Bionic Woman,' earning a role in a pilot from Dick Wolf called 'Lost and Found' for NBC, The Hollywood Reporter says || Oliver Crawford, who wrote original 'Star Trek' episodes such as "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield' as well as 'The Galileo Seven,' died Sept. 24 at the age of 91, says Variety || The organizer of the first Star Trek fan convention where 3,000 fans showed up, Joan Winston, died Sept. 11 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the New York Times says || William Shatner, Capt. Kirk in 'Star Trek,' will warp his science-fiction novels into comic books, according to contactmusic.com. BlueWater Productions will start printing these graphic novels beginning in March 2009 || George Takei and Brad Altman were finally married after a 21-year relationship. Walter Koenig and Nichelle Nichols were best man and best lady || Katee Sackhoff has found life after 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Bionic Woman,' earning a role in a pilot from Dick Wolf called 'Lost and Found' for NBC, The Hollywood Reporter says ||

'Flash Gordon' Pulls In Decent Premiere Ratings

By MICHAEL HINMAN
Source: Sci-Fi Channel
Aug-14-2007

While they might not be something Bonnie Hammer is hanging up on her refrigerator, the new "Flash Gordon" series debuted to respectable numbers Friday night.

SciFi Channel called it the best-rated series premiere of 2007, earning a 1.5 household rating from Nielsen Media Research, representing approximately 2.1 million viewers. Those numbers finished ahead of two other series premieres over the past eight months on the network -- "Painkiller Jane" earned a 1.3 household, while "The Dresden Files" clocked a 1.4 household in its series debut.

"Flash Gordon" -- which had mostly negative reviews -- also delivered for SciFi in key advertising demographics, including 1.2 million adults between the ages of 25 and 54, and 973,000 viewers between 18 and 49. That made it the fifth-most watched entertainment program for adults 18 to 49, and seventh for 25 to 54. The network also touted the fact that its 25 to 54 demo numbers were stronger than ABC, which aired back-to-back reruns of comedian George Lopez's sitcom.

The ratings might be tops for 2007 for SciFi Channel, but they greatly pale to other premieres in recent years including the ones for "Battlestar Galactica" and "Stargate: Atlantis."

"Flash Gordon" airs Fridays at 9 p.m. ET on SciFi Channel.

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