Red Dwarf series 9 (or is it 10?) in 2012 confirmed by Craig Charles

[Lonemagpie]

It definitely looks like they're back on form!

[Mr Awe]

I just hope that "The Beginning" doesn't mean the end. I hope there's more! Looks like they're back in good form.

[Harvey]

Ar-Pharazon wrote:

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Nah, some PBS stations had it in the late 80's - early 90's, but they lost so much NEA money , I doubt they'd go for it now.

The second point is certainly true, although my PBS affiliate (in the Seattle-area) carried Red Dwarf all the way through series VIII in 1999.

[Aldo]

When I lived in Texas my PBS station played it every Saturday. Went through the series a few times (in order). It was a nice way to see the show before the DVDs were released.

[Lonemagpie]

Just saw a TV spot for it - on Watch during a rerun of Time Of Angels

[Saul]

Mr Awe wrote:

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I just hope that "The Beginning" doesn't mean the end. I hope there's more! Looks like they're back in good form.

me too

it sounds like they are using some concepts from the unmade movie and if I remember correctly they get back to earth in that one and if they do then that might be one way of bringing the story to an end.

[Aldo]

I remember reading about an unfilmed concept for Series 8 where they do get back to Earth. And because Lister is a horrible driver they crash through one of the major cities in Red Dwarf. The final shot would have been Lister exchanging insurance information with one of the leaders of the World.

I always thought that sounded pretty funny.

[trekkiebaggio]

It's been ages ago since I read them so I might be mistaken, but in the novels wasn't Earth just basically a garbage planet?

I hope Ace Rimmer makes an appearance.

[Bob The Skutter]

trekkiebaggio wrote:

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It's been ages ago since I read them so I might be mistaken, but in the novels wasn't Earth just basically a garbage planet?

I hope Ace Rimmer makes an appearance.

Depends, was in one, in the other the replicants had taken it over and hunted down all the humans.

[Ar-Pharazon]

Harvey wrote:

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The second point is certainly true, although my PBS affiliate (in the Seattle-area) carried Red Dwarf all the way through series VIII in 1999.

Yeah, Chicago PBS never had RD, but channel 10 from Milwaukee did.

Though it was hit or miss whether I could get that on a TV with an antenna. I only ever saw one or two episodes before I got the DVD's.

[trekkiebaggio]

Just saw on the Facebook page that it's going to air on the 4th of October

[Ar-Pharazon]

trekkiebaggio wrote:

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Just saw on the Facebook page that it's going to air on the 4th of October

Me so happy.

[Mark_Nguyen]

So, Doctor Who will end its half season, and around then Red Dwarf will start its run.

Holy crap! It's early 90s PBS all over again! AWESOME.

Mark

[Holdfast]

trekkiebaggio wrote:

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Just saw on the Facebook page that it's going to air on the 4th of October

Thanks for the update!

[The Borgified Corpse]

Ar-Pharazon wrote:

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Nah, some PBS stations had it in the late 80's - early 90's, but they lost so much NEA money , I doubt they'd go for it now.

Personally, I lost a lot of respect for the local PBS station here in Tempe, AZ when they stopped airing Red Dwarf on Saturday nights. Now, their Saturday nights are dominated by all those crappy British old people sitcoms (As Time Goes By, Keeping Up Appearances, Last of the Summer Wine, Waiting for God). Oh, and don't forget the endless reruns of The Lawrence Welk Show.