OctoberRoad-related stories
Posted Jul 29th 2008 4:43PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: OpEd, Kyle XY, Reality-Free, Comic-Con
(Check out part one of this four-part report)FridayMorning was weird, as I was still on east-coast time. My alarm was set for 7 AM, but I was wide-awake by 5:30. I was scheduled to go to an X-Box breakfast that morning, but I was getting freaked out that I'd miss getting in to wait for the
Stargate panels, most of which I was saving for Rich but I knew would be incredibly popular and busy. Thankfully I made the right decision -- the line for Ballroom 20 was already insane by the time I arrived.
As I waited for Ballroom 20, I saw another line creeping up the patio outside. I learned that this was just a glimpse of what to expect with waiting for panels in the enormous Hall H, as the line I saw was for the popular
Watchmen panel. Trust me, part of me was jealous I wasn't in that line to see the new footage.
Continue reading My post-Comic-Con report, part two
Posted May 12th 2008 11:21PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Cancellations, Reality-Free

Last week, it was
Men in Trees. Now the end has officially come for another ABC drama series.
ABC has confirmed that October Road is over. The long and winding road is no more, so to speak. ABC has no room in the fall lineup, apparently, and
a plan to move October Road and Men in Trees to Lifetime never panned out. So all the die-hard fans who've been writing the network and crafting petitions can give it up. No amount of peanuts or blood drives -- oh, wait, that was
Jericho and
Moonlight. The Roadies had a different tack; buy the DVD, donate it to a library to get more people watching and writing to ABC. Despite the sincere efforts, the network still chose to end the road and move on to a newer, different show.
Continue reading October Road hits its end
Posted May 5th 2008 12:02PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Industry, Boston Legal, How I Met Your Mother, Cancellations, Pickups and Renewals, Reaper, Moonlight, WGA Strike, Eli Stone, Reality-Free

The reverberations caused by the
writers' strike continue to affect how the networks are doing business. Case in point: according to
The Hollywood Reporter's James Hibberd, the networks may be
more generous with renewals than they have in the past, due to the fact that even hit shows have been returning to diminished ratings. My guess is that, after a three-month break, most people realized they didn't give two craps about things like Meredith and McDreamy's latest breakup. But it may just be that the weather's nice outside.
Anyway, Hibberd goes on to mention the current status of some of the most prominent "bubble" shows. The good news:
Reaper,
Old Christine, and
HIMYM and
Moonlight have shifted over towards the "likely to certain" end of the spectrum, and
Boston Legal will likely survive for another year. The bad news:
Shark,
Men In Trees (which is
already gone, according to reports)
, Cashmere Mafia, and
October Road are likely gone. And there's still no real feel for what's going to happen with
Eli Stone or
Women's Murder Club.
Posted Mar 20th 2008 10:23AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Industry, Programming, Jericho, Pickups and Renewals

This is disheartening. ABC has been looking to Lifetime
as a new home for Men in Trees and October Road. Both dramatic series have not as yet been picked up for next year, and now this report makes it clear they are both skating on thin ice. The powers that be at Lifetime were given copies of both shows to review and chose not to pick up either of them. They basically threw the ball back to ABC, forcing the network to decide the fate of these two shows.
Continue reading Lifetime nixes ABC's October Road and Men in Trees
Posted Jan 9th 2008 5:26PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Spoilers Anonymous

This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we'll supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our
tips form or by emailing us at
tvsquad at gmail dot com or call and leave a message at
(775) 640-8479 - your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.
This week we have:
Aliens in America, Brothers & Sisters, Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy, Lost, October Road, and Pushing Daisies. (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)Continue reading Spoilers Anonymous
Posted Jan 7th 2008 10:05AM by Paul Goebel
Filed under: Desperate Housewives, Episode Reviews
(S04E10) "He can build homes and decorate them. Sometimes God gives with both hands." - Lee McDermott
So Ida didn't survive the twister. Was anyone really surprised? If everyone in the basement had survived it would've strained credibility a little too much. However, seeing the Scavo clan crawl out of the rubble was really cool. It was the kind of moment that hearkened back to the first season and reminded my why I started watching Desperate Housewives in the first place.
Another bright spot in this episode was Kathryn Joosten. Actresses like her are the backbone of a decent drama. I wouldn't be surprised if she eventually wins an Emmy for DH like she did for The West Wing.
Continue reading Desperate Housewives: Welcome to Kanagawa
Posted Dec 17th 2007 10:03AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Boston Legal, The Simpsons, Subtle Subtitles, Festivus
...
Three Subtle Subtitles.
I skipped last week's SS post because I knew we'd be doing three this week. Caption one, two or all three. Friday I'll pick what I think is the best entry for each image. Good luck and happy Festivus!
First up, a shot from the
latest episode of Boston Legal:

Next, a scene from
last night's The Simpsons ...
Continue reading On the 3rd day of Festivus, TV gave to me...
Posted Dec 15th 2007 3:02PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Programming, Lost, Watercooler Talk, Dancing With The Stars

It was finally ABC's turn to unveil its
winter schedule yesterday. There aren't many surprises in it except that
Lost, as rumored, will now air on a new night and that
Big Shots, who was benched last week, will get
a fifth another chance. ABC's winter programming will also include the premieres of
Cashmere Mafia, Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann, Eli Stone and
Oprah's Big Give and the return of a few reality series, such as
Supernanny and
Wife Swap, to fill the void left when scripted series will have aired all their new episodes.
Continue reading ABC's winter schedule
Posted Nov 9th 2007 12:40PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, TV on DVD, The Simpsons, Contests and Giveaways

If you haven't entered our latest giveaways yet, here's a reminder that some are ending today. You've got until 5PM Eastern today to enter the
Best of The Colbert Report DVD giveaway and the
Ocbober Road season one DVD giveaway. You've got until Wednesday to enter the
The Simpsons Game giveaway and until next Friday for the
The X-Files Complete Series Collector's Edition DVD giveaway. Just head on over to the post linked above, read through the rules and make the applicable comment there (not here!) We'll notify the winners next week.
Good luck!
Posted Nov 5th 2007 9:00AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, TV on DVD, Contests and Giveaways

It's time for us to give away some stuff ... again! One of today's giveaways is for five copies of
October Road season one on DVD, which is already available in stores. All you've got to do is submit a comment below before 5PM Eastern, November 9, and mention why you'd like to own the set. We'll randomly choose five winners to receive the DVDs!
Some other details:
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below stating why you'd like to own October Road season one on DVD.
- The comment must be left before November 9, 2007 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Five winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Five winners will receive a copy of October Road season on on DVD (valued at $29.99).
Click
here for complete Official Rules.
Posted Sep 5th 2007 11:23AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Spoilers Anonymous

This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we'll supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our
tips form or by emailing us at
tvsquad at gmail dot com or call and leave a message at
917-421-9477 (NY) - your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.
This week we have:
Desperate Housewives, Friday Night Lights, Greek, Heroes, October Road, Scrubs, Two and a Half Men, and Ugly Betty. (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)Continue reading Spoilers Anonymous
Posted May 8th 2007 12:02PM by Paul Goebel
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, OpEd, Pickups and Renewals
What is all this talk I keep hearing about saving October Road? Is it really worth saving? I watched about as much as I could stand and I really didn't see anything worth fighting for.
First, let's look at the premise: Small town boy comes home and tries to re-assimilate into his old ways. Sounds like an unfunny version of Ed. Besides, Nick seemed to be pretty much back in the groove by the second episode.
Continue reading What's so great about October Road?
Posted Mar 26th 2007 8:19AM by Kelly Woo
Filed under: What To Watch Tonight
What About Brian (Mon., 10PM ET, ABC) 2nd season finale
Or should I say, series finale? The future's not looking bright for this much-improved but little-watched show. It came as a surprise last year when ABC renewed it despite lackluster ratings and dull storylines. This season, it made good creative adjustments, like getting rid of the tiresome triangle and firming up the friendships. Unfortunately, the second chance hasn't won over more viewers, so it's likely buh-bye Brian. In the finale, Dave and Deena plan to renew their vows, Brian and Adam run into babysitting troubles and Nic has her hands full at the cupcake store.
Dirt (Tue., 10PM ET, FX) 1st season finale
Dude, Monica and Rachel make out! Well, that seems to be how FX is selling the season finale of new drama. Jennifer Aniston guest stars as a rival editor who's gunning for Lucy's job. She's not the only one: little Willa craves top-dog status, too. And Lucy's in for a big surprise when she finally learns her stalker's identity. If Dirt returns for a second season, the show needs some serious retooling. Courteney Cox should get a better love interest and the magazine needs a real rival. The battle to scoop the competition is boring when Dirt wins every week.
Continue reading What to Watch March 26 - April 1
Posted Mar 21st 2007 10:58AM by Meredith O'Brien
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, ABC

One of the creators of the freshman drama October Road told the Boston Globe he was surprised that his show -- about a successful writer returning to his Massachusetts hometown filled with people he satirized in his novel -- got picked up. But getting a coveted post-Grey's Anatomy time slot is a lot of pressure.
"Given what's on TV, I do feel like we snuck one by," said Scott Rosenberg, who based October Road "loosely" on his film Beautiful Girls which the Globe said was "loosely based" on his life. "Everyone's out there looking for the next Lost or 24, and here's this little show."
October Road, shot in a suburb of Atlanta but crafted to try to look like an autumnal Boston suburb, features caricatures of some of Rosenberg's friends from his hometown of Needham, friends who still aren't happy with how they were portrayed in Beautiful Girls.
Continue reading October Road creator feels lucky, nervous
Posted Mar 16th 2007 9:45AM by Meredith O'Brien
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, ABC
(S01E01) I went into the series premiere of October Road with very low expectations. The reviews, by and large, ranged from "this show is so-so," to "this show blows."
But still, something made me want to watch. It was set in the greater Boston area. (I live in the Boston area.) A character wears a Boston Red Sox cap all the time. (There are many different kinds of Sox caps in my house.) The main character's a writer . . . you get the idea.
With the gift of the time slot after Grey's Anatomy -- but the curse of being up against the NCAA first round games -- October Road was given a golden opportunity that many new series aren't.
And it kind of faltered. But, if ABC gives it enough time (a precious, almost non-existent commodity in today's primetime environment), I think there's a chance that, like the freshman series Brothers & Sisters, it could, repeat, could right its ship. If it stops being so heavy-handed that is.
Continue reading October Road: Pilot (series premiere)
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