The2000ssaw a resurgence in mainstreamtelevisionthat is still felt in modern programming.

Whether it waschildrens programmingor big-budget prime-time productions,science fictionand fantasy found their way into every aspect of television.

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A promo image featuring the cast of the TV series Threshold in high contrast with beams of lights above.

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The Loonatics team stands ready for action in Loonatics Unleashed.

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Ben 10 throwing his arm up with a green light behind him.

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The cast of Surface looks out into the distance in a promo photo.

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Patricia Arquette as Allison Dubois looking serious in ‘Medium’.

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Sheriff Underlay (William Fichtner) and Russell Varon (Eddie Cibrian) calm their families on Invasion.

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Roger stands on a spaceship in American Dad.

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Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam (Jared Padalecki) talk with Jeffrey (Russell Sams) in Supernatural.

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David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor looking despondent while getting drenched in the rain in Doctor Who.

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