SeasonTwo-related stories
Posted Oct 19th 2009 2:29PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Cancellations, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free
Just when I'd added
Southland to my list of shows to spotlight in upcoming editions of "Gone Too Soon," now there are glimmers of hope for its future. After NBC unceremoniously dumped it
before it premiered this season, in favor of more
Dateline, fans and television pundits were stunned.
Executive producer John Wells has reportedly been in contact with the cast to tell them he has at least
two cable networks interested in picking up Southland. The good news comes in two ways. One, the series gets to come back. And two, a cable network is a lot less likely to tamper with the storytelling style
Southland was developing in its first season. NBC already had them de-emphasizing the larger cast and the serialized nature of their storytelling in the episodes they were filming for the new season.
Continue reading Southland may yet find new life on cable
Posted Aug 25th 2009 1:06PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Animation, Reality-Free
Lucasfilms told us at Comic-Con that the new season of
Star Wars: The Clone Wars promised more sophisticated storylines and higher stakes. It is war, after all. And they promised us bounty hunters. One of the most popular classes of characters in the franchise was conspicuously absent during the first season.
To drive this point home, they've even added a snazzy subtitle to the title of the show for this season, as well as giving it a premiere date. The action starts
Friday, October 2 with the one-hour premiere of Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Rise of the Bounty Hunters.
That follows the pattern of the films, if you think about it. While the first film was technically
Episode IV: A New Hope, it was only branded as
Star Wars. The stakes were raised and things got much better with the next installment, complete with official subtitle.
Rise of the Bounty Hunters even sounds like an episode in the film franchise.
Continue reading Star Wars: The Clone Wars gets a subtitle and a premiere date
Posted Jul 13th 2009 12:31PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: TV on DVD, Contests and Giveaways, Reality-Free, Mad Men
We haven't done a giveaway in a while, but we couldn't resist when we were offered this opportunity: We've got three copies of
Mad Men: Season Two on DVD for three lucky, random commenters. The DVD is out in stores starting tomorrow.
To enter, leave a comment below before 5:00PM Eastern, Friday, July 17 simply telling us why you'd like to own this DVD set
. As always, we'll randomly choose three winners amongst the eligible entries. Some other details:
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below stating why you'd like to own the Mad Men DVD set.
- The comment must be left before July 17, 2009 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Three winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Three winners will receive a Mad Men: Season Two DVD (valued at $49.98).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
Click
here for complete Official Rules.
Posted May 31st 2009 11:22PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: 24, House, Lost, Episode Reviews, Emmys, Breaking Bad, Reality-Free, Mad Men
(S02E13) Cause and effect, random selection, grief, life and death... "My father is my hero, he's just decent."
Breaking Bad covered all that and more in the season finale, setting up Walter White's life after successful surgery that bought him more time. The question was this when the end credits rolled, what will that life be for the New Mexico science teacher after all that's come before?
Anyone out there who thinks they know is lying because only creator Vince Gilligan has a handle on what's been going on and what's to come. What we do know after watching the season finale is this:
Breaking Bad is as good as any other drama currently on television, and that includes
Lost, Mad Men, House, 24 and the other potential Emmy nominees for Outstanding Drama Series.
Continue reading Breaking Bad: ABQ (season finale)
Posted May 15th 2009 11:22PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: OpEd, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free, Dollhouse
Rejoice, Whedonites! His latest television venture, Dollhouse, has been
renewed by Fox for a second season of 13 episodes, thus proving the existence of God.
Seriously, I'm very happy about this news, particularly since it shows that Fox learns from its mistakes and doesn't simply rely on pure ratings (which is an unreliable and outdated system to begin with) to make business decisions. Did I think Season 1 was the best series ever produced? No. However, I trust in Joss and really liked the ending of Season 1. Sometimes it takes the man until the second season to really produce great television,
Buffy being the prime example.
I do wonder where the show will go for a Season 2, although the possibilities are endless. The return of Alpha would be redundant. It's difficult to have character growth for Echo since her mind is wiped every week. I suppose we will find out next year.
Posted Apr 1st 2009 12:25AM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper, Reality-Free
(S01E05) "Lookin' sharp, Buffy, lookin' sharp." - Devil to Sam while he was holding a wooden stakeSeason two of
Reaper continues to entertain: it's funny, smart and unexpected, while still delivering all the things we loved about
Reaper in season one. From using Sam's zombie dad to scare the poop out of Ben in the car, to the tongue-in-cheek shout-out to
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, this episode delivered.
One thing this episode did suffer from, though, is something I feared. Because they've introduced so many characters, we only saw a brief bit of them this week (and we didn't see Nina at all), and I was left wanting more of some. I guess we got a good fill of the dad, and it was so great to have demon Tony back. But I missed Nina, and I craved more Morgan. I'm wondering, too, if Kristen will end up being more than a bizarre sex symbol for Sock.
Continue reading Reaper: I Want My Baby Back
Posted Mar 17th 2009 10:24PM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper, Reality-Free
(S02E03) "No, I'm not growing a douche tag!" - Sam to Ben when he suggests Sam grow a soul patch
The only way I can begin this review is... yay
Reaper! The first two episodes this season were enjoyable and got me back into the
Reaper spirit. Tonight's episode raised the game; the writers went beyond hitting their stride and hit it out of the park.
You think that's too strong a stance for this episode? Come, explore with me, if you will, the finer points of tonight's episode....
Continue reading Reaper: The Sweet Science
Posted Mar 11th 2009 1:10AM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper, Reality-Free
How'd
Reaper do this week? As much as I enjoyed it, this episode has left me with a few longings for more. Don't worry, I wasn't wishing I was watching the 13
American Idol wannabes performing over on FOX, but I do think there are places that
Reaper could go that would be extremely satisfying.
In fact, they went there at the end of season one. The conspiracy with Sam's dad (um, does Sam even know that his dad is alive?), the demon rebellion, Sam's true parentage ... I want more! When I saw Andrew Airlie's name in the opening credits, I got excited, thinking we were headed back to the darker side of
Reaper, to the secrets of Sam's family (remember his mom digging up his dad at the end of season one?) and really getting to some good stuff.
Bah, I guess I'll have to wait for that, but I'm hoping they'll deliver.
Reaper did deliver laughs and a bit of a story arc tonight.
Continue reading Reaper: Dirty Sexy Mongol
Posted Mar 3rd 2009 10:05PM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reaper, Reality-Free
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(S02E01) "Shut your mouth, that's my sister! I have dibs." -- Sock, to Ben who referred to Sock's stepsister as "smokin' hot"Reaper's back, and our resident lovable losers are in full form: homeless (evicted from their apartment), jobless (though they get them back with a little blackmail), Sam's in the doghouse with Andi, and it's just another devilish day at The Work Bench.
That all may add up to a typical episode of
Reaper for you, but they've taken a couple of steps to bring this show to the next level, as well as bringing us everything we loved so much about the first season.
Continue reading Reaper: A New Hope (season premiere)
Posted Feb 24th 2009 9:22AM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Interviews, Celebrities, Reality-Free
When I sit down to watch television, I want to be entertained. I do not want to be bored, annoyed, depressed or angry. Just give me some good, clean fun. That's why it's been an infinite pleasure watching TNT's new drama,
Leverage, a show I have crowned the
best new show this season.
I recently had the pleasure of talking with Timothy Hutton, star of
Leverage, about the first season of the successful new drama. Oh yes, the charming Tim and I dished about his performance, his co-stars and what season two may bring.
One thing I learned is that the powers-that-be over at
Leverage don't tell their actors a whole lot. After being enamored with season one, I was dying for a spoiler of what's to come next season, now that we know
Leverage has been renewed (they start filming April 13, in fact). OK, I would have settled for a teaser, even a tidbit, but it seems they're still tossing most of that around in the writers' room. Here's what I did get:
Continue reading Timothy Hutton talks about Leverage's first season
Posted Dec 3rd 2008 8:28PM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Programming, Pickups and Renewals, Reaper, Reality-Free
I have to admit, I've been slightly obsessed with checking the
mid-season replacement schedule over at The Futon Critic. You see, I've been waiting to find out when one of my favorite shows from last season,
Reaper, would be coming back.
Finally, I need wait no more: The CW has finally announced
Reaper's timeslot, and it's not half bad. Or, I guess it is half bad, depending on how you look at it.
First things first: it's not on Friday night, which is something I feared because CW's schedule is so wide open on that night. So that's good, right?
Continue reading Reaper is finally on the CW's mid-season schedule
Posted Jul 14th 2008 8:24AM by Richard Keller
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Interviews, Reality-Free
The cable networks have been very, very good to women over the last few years. Particularly strong, independent women who are on par, or many times above, the men in their lives. This has been exemplified by characters like Brenda Johnson in The Closer, PJ Franklin on My Boys, Nancy Botwin on Weeds, Patty Hewes on Damages, and the ladies from HBO's Sex in the City.
Last year, someone new joined Leigh, PJ, and the rest of the women of cable. Her name was Grace Hanadarko -- the smoking, drinking, and sexually promiscuous Oklahoma City police detective from TNT's Saving Grace. Grace is played by Holly Hunter, the award-winning actress who has appeared in such films as Raising Arizona, The Piano (for which she won an Academy Award) and The Incredibles. Late last week, Holly spoke to members of the press concerning the second season of Saving Grace (premiering tonight at 10 pm) and what's in store for the hard-living detective.
Continue reading Holly Hunter speaks about Saving Grace
Posted Oct 2nd 2007 10:01AM by Brett Love
Filed under: OpEd, Video, Friday Night Lights, Early Looks, Episode Reviews
Last week was certainly the biggie for the kickoff to the new season, but this week isn't too shabby either. In fact, this week brings us the premiere of my most eagerly anticipated returning show,
Friday Night Lights. Honestly, there is a part of me that is still a little surprised that we are going to get to see season two. The first season was a bit of a bumpy ride in the ratings department, but NBC stepped up to the plate and I'm holding out hope that it pays off for them.
Continue reading Friday Night Lights season two -- An early look - VIDEO
Posted Sep 25th 2007 11:02AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: OpEd, Dexter, Early Looks
These days there are only a few shows I consider must-watch for me. Showtime's
Dexter is one of those shows. In fact, I liked the first season so much that I recently listened to the first book the series is based on, Jeff Lindsay's
Darkly Dreaming Dexter. Sadly (or, actually, thankfully) the television show is much better. More on that later.
I got a look at the first four episodes of the new season, and while things aren't so great for Dexter, for us viewers it's fantastic. Some spoilers follow.
Continue reading Dexter season two -- An early look
Posted Aug 24th 2007 1:40PM by Adam Finley
Filed under: Industry, Friday Night Lights
We like to complain when networks don't give series a fair chance, so it's nice to see NBC getting behind the new season of Friday Night Lights with such enthusiasm. Teaming with HouseParty.com, the network is sending out party kits to 1,000 Friday Night Lights fans, including an advance copy of the season opener. The season officially begins on October 5 at 9:00 p.m. You can apply for a chance to host one of these parties on September 14 on the House Party site. The party kits will include various trinkets and ephemera, as well as episodes from season one and a sneak peek of the new Bionic Woman series.
Continue reading NBC hosting "sneak peek" parties for Friday Night Lights
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