There are at least three shows on SciFi (i refuse to spell it the new way) that reference Tesla
1. Eureka: It's a show about a town of super geniuses and the crazy shenanigans that happen there. The high school is Tesla High
2. Warehouse 13: A show about... well... these agents that work for this "warehouse 13" that have to track down different
"artifacts" (items that have for some reason become infused with special powerful mysticalish attributes) They use electricity-shooting ray guns called "Tesla Guns" (As it was his invention) (
http://warehouse13.wikia.com/wiki/Artifact:Tesla)
3. Sanctuary: A show about, uh, mutant rights and stuff (I don't watch that one as much, just catch episodes here and there) and in that show, it turns out, along with another character who is immortal for other reasons, Nikola Tesla is a 100+ year old vampire. He was originally introduced on the show as a villain, but has since come around (though we're never quite sure what side he's on. he's more chaotic neutral- serves himself first, eff the rest)
and while his personality isn't what I imagine the real Tesla to have been like (this one is a bit of a sarcastic horn dog at times, though overall very elitist with an "i'm smarter than the whole world" attitude) there was an episode recently that referenced some of his life goals (wireless electricity, free, clean burning energy for the masses)
Anywho, they all make me giggle in delight as Tesla is getting at least some recognition. Plus, they're pretty good shows if you're in to the sci-fi thing (which, as you are on a Tesla related website, i'm going to guess most of you are sci-fi fans)
