In Treatment-related stories
Posted Oct 25th 2009 9:03AM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, OpEd, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free
It looks like HBO is so in love with Gabriel Byrne's turn as Dr. Paul Weston that they're willing to go into uncharted territory with him. While the Isreali series
BeTipul, on which it was based, only went two seasons,
HBO has ordered a third round of In Treatment.
This is significant because the series remained incredibly faithful to the original series through both of its first two seasons. For this new third season, the writers will have to create all new patients, stories and drama for our beleaguered psychotherapist. Gabriel Byrne is already attached to continue his role, of course. It wouldn't be a show without him. I hope they can secure Dianne Wiest again as Paul's mentor and therapist, Gina.
Continue reading HBO booking a third season of In Treatment
Posted Sep 29th 2009 11:11AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, TV Royalty, Programming, OpEd, Entourage, TV Squad Lists, Reality-Free, TV Squad Ten, True Blood
HBO has slowly become my favorite network over the past few years. I don't know if it's because the mainstream networks have turned to lots of reality programming or what, but HBO just seems to get better and better. Just about every show on the premium channel is feature film quality (if not better), and I've got some favorites listed below.
I know I'm missing a few biggies, like
Rome,
Deadwood,
Flight of the Conchords, and
Extras, but it's only because I either haven't watched these shows or have only watched a few episodes -- not enough to make an informed opinion. I'm sure they'll make my
Jane After Dark column at some point in the future. So I hope you'll tell me your favorites in the comments below.
Continue reading TV Squad Ten: My favorite HBO shows
Posted Sep 1st 2009 1:33PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free
Some shows are known for amazing acting, and some for stellar writing.
In Treatment falls into the latter category, though the acting was top-notch, as well. Still, in essence the show was a one-room nightly play. It was simply dialogue between two to four actors. And It was riveting.
Davey Holmes won a Writers Guild Award for his work on that series. He was nominated for
Pushing Daisies, a series with a completely different tone, and yet equally brilliant writing. He's also written for
Damages and is involved in the forthcoming
Happy Town for ABC.
Based on the strength of his script,
Holmes has secured a pilot commitment from FOX for Worthy, a proposed series that would put the network dramatically into politics. The series follows a straight-arrow Arizona politician, named Worthy, who finds himself in trouble after he's in a hit-and-run and winds up blackmailed by the mob.
Continue reading In Treatment writer bringing Worthy new political drama to FOX
Posted May 26th 2009 9:29AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free
Monday nights must be some Nirvana for
In Treatment fans. Three episodes! I can only imagine if one of my favorite shows, say
30 Rock or
Mad Men or
Lost, were to have three brand new episodes every single week. I guess it might be a little too much for one night if the show was an hour long (even for
Mad Men), but three new episodes of a half-hour show is like a perfect-sized mini-marathon every week.
Last night was the season finale(s). What did you think?
Posted May 25th 2009 4:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
Sci-Fi has a Land of the Lost marathon all night.- At 8, ABC has a new episode of The Bachelorette, followed by the premiere of Here Come The Newlyweds.
- NBC has a new, two-hour Dateline, then a new Medium.
- PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8.
- TCM has Sergeant York at 8, then Dawn Patrol.
- At 8:30, Food Network has a new Unwrapped, followed by new episodes of Dear Food Network and Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
- At 9, TLC has the season premiere of Jon & Kate Plus 8, then the premiere of Cake Boss.
- USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
- HBO has three new episodes of In Treatment starting at 9.
- Also at 9: ESPN has the Lakers/Nuggets game.
- At 10, MTV has a new episode of The Hills.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Land of the Lost, Unwrapped, Jon & Kate, Medium
Posted May 24th 2009 4:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- FOX has the Sprint Cup: Coca-Cola 600 race all night.
- At 7, CBS has a new 60 Minutes.
- NBC has a new, two-hour Dateline at 7.
- At 8, TNT has the Magic/Cavaliers game.
- At 9, ABC has the miniseries Diamonds.
- GSN has a new High Stakes Poker at 9.
- Sci-Fi has the movie Polar Storm at 9.
- HBO has two new episodes of In Treatment at 9.
- Also at 9: Showtime has the season finale of The Tudors at 9, followed by a new Tracey Ullman's State of the Union.
- At 10, AMC has a new Breaking Bad.
- At 11:45, Cartoon Network has a new Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted May 17th 2009 4:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, Celebrities, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- At 7, ABC has two new episodes of Extreme Makeover, then the two-hour season finale of Desperate Housewives.
- CBS has a new 60 Minutes at 7, followed by the season finale of Survivor.
- NBC has a new, two-hour Dateline at 7, then Saturday Night Live Just Shorts.
- At 8, FOX has the season finale of The Simpsons, then the season finales of King of the Hill, Family Guy, and American Dad.
- PBS has a new Nature at 8, followed by a new Masterpiece Mystery!
- Food Network has a new Challenge at 8.
- Disney has a new Jonas at 8, followed by a new Sonny with a Chance.
- Also at 8: TNT has the Celtics/Magic game.
- At 9, USA has a new Law and Order: CI, then a new In Plain Sight.
- HBO has two new episodes of In Treatment at 9, followed by a new Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices.
- There's a new episode of The Tudors on Showtime at 9, then a new Tracey Ullman's State of the Union.
- GSN has a new High Stakes Poker at 9.
- At 10, AMC has a new Breaking Bad.
- At 11:45, Cartoon Network has a new Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted May 11th 2009 9:32AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Law and Order, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free
Whoa, there's a confusing headline. Is it
Law and Order: CI or is it
In Treatment?! It's
Law and Order: CI with an episode titled "In Treatment." Damn you, confusing episode title-makers! I can't wait for a show to have an episode titled "Open Thread." This was the second Jeff Goldblum episode (he's trading off each week with Vincent D'Onofrio - I still want to see both of them investigate a case together). What did everyone think?
Posted Apr 28th 2009 3:38PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, OpEd, Reality-Free
I've been watching
In Treatment since the first season. At first, I was intrigued by the format (five half-hour episodes each week), and then I got into therapist Paul's story and the sagas of his various patients. The show is, if possible, even better this second season but it's also shown me that I absolutely could not be a therapist. His first patient each week this season is Mia, a former patient who alternates between flirting and intentionally antagonizing him.
She's illegally looked at his legal documents, ignored his policies and rules, pushed him around and been so alternately pissy and clingy you'd think she was bipolar. And somehow Paul sits there as calm as can be, and you know she's driving him crazy underneath. It's a tremendous acting performance by Hope Davis, fully embodying this tragic and tortured soul. It's becoming almost difficult to watch, there's so much "crazy" in the air you never know how she'll react to anything Paul says.
Continue reading In Treatment has taught me that I wouldn't make a very good therapist
Posted Apr 21st 2009 9:04AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free
Did you know that HBO aired 27 new episodes of
In Treatment last night? Well, OK, three new episodes. But still, that's rather impressive for one show on one night. Did you watch any of them? Here's an open thread to discuss the show with other readers.
Posted Apr 19th 2009 4:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 7, ABC has a new America's Funniest Home Videos.- CBS has a new 60 Minutes at 7, then a new Amazing Race and the movie The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler.
- NBC has the Miss USA 2009 Pageant at 7, followed by a new Celebrity Apprentice.
- At 8, FOX has a new Simpsons, then the series premiere of Sit Down, Shut Up and new episodes of Family Guy and American Dad.
- There's a new Challenge on Food Network at 8.
- ABC Family has the movie My Fake Fiance at 8.
- Also at 8: HBO has a new No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, followed by two new episodes of In Treatment.
- At 8:30, Disney has a new Wizards of Waverly Place.
- At 9, ABC has a new Desperate Housewives, then a new Brothers & Sisters.
- PBS has a new Masterpiece Classic at 9.
- USA has the season premiere of Law and Order: CI at 9, then the season premiere of In Plain Sight.
- GSN has a new High Stakes Poker at 9.
- Nickelodeon has a new Nick News at 9.
- G4 has a new G4 Underground at 9.
- Showtime has a new episode of The Tudors at 9, then a new Tracey Ullman's State of the Union.
- At 10, AMC has a new Breaking Bad.
- At 11:45, Cartoon Network has a new Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
- At 1am, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Apr 5th 2009 4:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food marathon all night.- Discovery has a Who Was Jesus? marathon all night.
- At 7, CBS has a new 60 Minutes, followed by the Academy of Country Music Awards.
- NBC has a new Dateline at 7, then new episodes of Kings and Celebrity Apprentice.
- At 8, FOX has a new episode of The Simpsons.
- Food Network has a new Challenge at 8.
- Also at 8: HBO has a new No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, then the season premiere of In Treatment (two episodes).
- At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Classic.
- Showtime has the season premiere of The Tudors at 9, then a new United States of Tara.
- MTV has a new Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory at 9, followed by new episodes of Bully Beatdown and Nitro Circus.
- At 10, AMC has a new Breaking Bad.
- At 11:45, Cartoon Network has a new Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
- At 1AM, Cartoon Network has a new episode of The Mighty Boosh.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Apr 4th 2009 10:00AM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Programming, OpEd
Last season, Gabriel Byrne, Dianne Wiest and Blair Underwood lead an amazing cast in one of the most daring new projects on television: HBO's
In Treatment. For nine weeks, the show aired virtually every night in half-hour installments. Gabriel Byrne was the constant, therapist Paul Weston, and each show featured one of his therapy sessions with a different patient. And with the sessions each happening Monday through Friday on the same day the show aired, the progression of the show felt like real time.
Which is why I don't get
HBO's move to jigger with the schedule for the second season of In Treatment, starting this Sunday. Now, instead of getting one session per day throughout the week, we're getting two back-to-back episodes on Sundays starting at 9/8 Central and three consecutive installments on Mondays starting at 9/8 Central. Their reasoning for this change: they found that people tended to watch the show in clumps anyway, so why not air it like that? But honestly, it's so much more intimidating this way. When it's only 30 minutes each night, it doesn't feel like much, but now you're looking at an hour and a half on Mondays!
Continue reading In Treatment returns with a screwed-up schedule
Posted Mar 23rd 2009 6:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV on DVD, Reality-Free
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.Am I a terrible person for not wanting to get
Andy Richter Controls The Universe? Not that it was a bad show, it wasn't. It's just not one of those short-lived shows where I say to myself, "boy, I can't wait until that comes out on DVD." I can think of many other short-lived shows on DVD that I would buy before I bought this one. But it's good to see it being released.
I have
Room 222 on my shelf but haven't watched it yet.
- Andy Richter Controls The Universe - Complete Series
- Charles in Charge - Season 4 (Amazon.com only)
- The Dog Whisperer - Very Best Of
Continue reading New TV on DVD releases this week
Posted Jan 11th 2009 11:29PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Celebrities, Awards, Reality-Free
The Golden Globes really is one of the more interesting award shows. Oscar has mostly movie people, Grammy has mostly music people, and Emmy has mostly TV people. It's rather fun and a different dynamic to have the movie and TV people all mixing together on one place. That's how we can have an E! red carpet scene like
The Dark Knight's Aaron Eckhart asking
Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria if she's been drinking. TV-wise, it was also great to see Miley Cyrus come up to talk to Ryan Seacrest right after that Jonas kid and see them not talk to each other. Funny to see dad Billy Ray talk to him though. I think he said "stay away from my daughter."
The awards show is over. I'm sure the drinking and eating and dancing and fornicating is still going on as I type this, but the show itself is now history. Here's a list of the major TV winners, some notes on who got snubbed, as well as a few observations on what went down tonight.
Continue reading Here's who won tonight at The Golden Globes
Next Page >
Mike Henry and Daryl Hall on a Cleveland Show Thanksgiving
The TV Squad Podcast: The Prisoner, '80s TV, soap news and more
Let's talk about spoilers ...
