Western (genre) space who use ray guns and ride robotic horses. Examples include the American television series "Brave Starr" (which aired original episodes from September 1987 to February 1988) and "Firefly" (created by Joss Whedon in 2002), and the films "Battle Beyond the Stars" (1980), which is a remake of "The Magnificent Seven"; "Outland" (1981), which is a remake of "High Noon"; and "Serenity" (2005, based on the "Firefly" TV series). The classic western genre has also been a major influence on science fiction films such as the original "" movie of 1977. Famously Gene Roddenberry pitched the concept of the TV
Westerns on television 27 episodes. In the fall of 1995, the UPN network aired its own science fiction western, "Legend", which ended after 12 episodes. Western TV shows from the 2000s included the, Zorro inspired, syndicated "Queen of Swords" starring Tessie Santiago filmed in Almeria Spain, Louis L'Amour's "Crossfire Trail" starring Tom Selleck, "Monte Walsh", and Hillerman's "Coyote Waits", and "A Thief of Time". DVDs offer a second life to TV series like "Peacemakers", and HBO's "Deadwood". In 2002, a show called "Firefly" (created by Joss Whedon) mixed the Western genre with science fiction. "Breaking Bad", a Neo-Western about crystal methamphetamine cooks in