George R. R. Martin's Canceled '90s Sci-Fi Series Could Have Been A Classic
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Key Points:
- "Doorways" was a 1993 ABC sci-fi pilot created by George R. R. Martin about a woman from a parallel Earth escaping alien rule, but it was never picked up as a series despite its intriguing premise.
- The pilot starred George Newbern, Anne Le Guernec, Kurtwood Smith, and a pre-"Matrix" Carrie-Anne Moss, featuring a mix of alternate Earths and alien antagonists.
- The show combined elements reminiscent of "Stargate" and "Sliders," with special effects and costumes that have not aged well, but had potential for growth into a cult classic.
- George R. R. Martin also contributed to other sci-fi projects like the 1987 novella "Night
