Hyperspace
If the scholarly tone and historical depth ofCosmosmade that  science miniseries akin toNational Geographicmagazine, thenHyperspaceis like theNational Enquirer. Each episode  centers around a dramatic question (Will asteroids destroy the Earth?  Could a black hole suck up our sun?) that is examined with slick computer-generated eye candy but fairly shallow content--for example, one episode  argues that human beings need to colonize other planets because the sun  will one day expand and burn the Earth to a cinder, but never mentions  that the expansion of the sun won't happen for millions of years. Still,Hyperspacedoes present a variety of exciting ideas and may prompt  viewers to learn more. The graphics are beautiful, host Sam Neill projects  an engaging intelligence, and you have to love a television show that  treats scientists like rock stars. Young science fiction fans will enjoy  it enormously.--Bret Fetzer