The TV show Sliders premiered on the Fox network, introducing the concept of parallel universe travel.
The second season of Sliders premiered, continuing the adventures of the main characters as they slide through different Earths.
Starting with the fourth season, Sliders moved from Fox to the TNT network, which impacted its distribution and audience.
The fifth and final season of Sliders aired, concluding the series after 88 episodes.
Quinn Mallory discovers the theoretical basis for sliding between parallel Earths and builds the sliding device.
Quinn, along with his friends Wade, Rembrandt, and Professor Arturo, perform the first slide to a parallel Earth.
The sliders discover their timer has been stolen and destroyed, leaving them stranded, forcing them to find their own way back to their original Earth.
The sliders encounter the Kromaggs, a species bent on conquering and destroying other Earths, who become their primary antagonists.
Due to the stress of sliding and danger posed by the Kromaggs, Wade leaves the group temporarily.
Maggie Beckett joins the slider team, replacing Wade as a new companion.
The team works to find methods and allies to counter the Kromagg threat while continuing their journey home.
The sliders make an attempt to return to Quinn's original Earth but are thwarted by various timeline changes and interference.
