I've started watching Farscape. I can't help but notice many similarities to Firefly.

Group of outlaws/fugitives being chased by a monolithic government trying to enforce its will upon the entire universe (Farscape = Peacekeepers / Firefly = Alliance). The protagonists flee outside the government's normal reach (Farscape = Uncharted Territories / Firefly = Outlying Settlements). Both series include a religious leader (Farscape = Zhaan / Firefly = Shepherd Book), a trigger-happy warrior (Farscape = D'Argo / Firefly = Jayne), and the crew is joined by a guest-turned-crew who brings the main reason said government is in pursuit (Farscape = John Crichton / Firefly = Simon Tam). When a character gets upset, you'll hear them spout off a futuristic curse (Farscape = frell / Firefly = gorram).

One thing Farscape has that Firefly does not is alien animatronics provided by The Jim Henson Company that could give the del Toro's monster's in Pan's Labyrinth a run for their money. The series was produced by The Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment and co-created by Brian Henson, Jim Henson's son.

Hey, both Ben Browder (John Crichton) & Claudia Black (Aeryn Sun) had major roles in Stargate SG-1 after Farescape was over...I just might have to check-out this show now.

Crichton: God-like aliens, man, do I hate god-like aliens! I'll trade a critter for a god-like alien any day!

from Farscape - 3x12 - Meltdown

D'Argo: John, I'm going to tell you something I've never actually put into words before. I love (beat) shooting things.

from Farscape - 4x06 - Natural Election

Sorry, Matthew. I do not like this show. I tried, but...no.