moonlight-related stories
Posted Jan 18th 2010 4:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free
We told you a while back about a
new version of Hawaii Five-0 that CBS had in the works. Now it looks like they might have their leading man: a vampire doctor!
Alex O'Loughlin, to be exact, who starred in two flops on CBS recently, the vampire drama
Moonlight and the medical drama
Three Rivers. The network seems to love the guy and they want to give him another show to star in, and
that show might be the remake of the Hawaii-based cop show. Sources will only say that "talks are ongoing."
What do you think of this casting? Whoever they get for the show, I only have one request:
please keep the original theme song.
Posted Jan 10th 2010 10:39AM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Industry, Cancellations, TCA Press Tour, Reality-Free
It was a long, long, lonnnng first official TCA day yesterday, with CBS, Showtime, and the CW trotting out their newest and finest in front of the critics, followed by the epic
Survivor anniversary party Bob mentioned the other day. I'll spill out some highlights later on. But I wanted to quickly start with CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler's very confident executive session.
Why was she so confident? Shows that are often winning their time periods helps. But she also seems to be in a "told ya so" mood about NBC and its Leno / Conan mess. In her opening remarks, for instance, she mentioned how good the freshman slate of shows was doing on every network... except NBC. During the Q&A, she said that the other networks "fared very well during this experimental phase for NBC."
Continue reading CBS exec: NBC's Leno experiment didn't work - TCA Report
Posted Jan 9th 2010 12:51PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Cancellations, TCA Press Tour, Reality-Free
Howdy from Pasadena! I'm here covering the Winter TCA tour, and the first bit of news has already come up. During her executive session, CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler was asked by the throng of reporters here if the Alex O'Loughlin medical drama
Three Rivers was cancelled. Her response?
"You know what? Yes."
She went on to say that she didn't want to beat around the bush on it; the show just took longer to develop than they hoped. She was heartened by the stories she heard from transplant patients who appreciated the show's message, but that wasn't enough to save the show.
In the reporter scrum after her press conference, Tassler told me that she didn't anticipate as many angry letters from O'Loughlin fans as she got after she cancelled
Moonlight, but judging from some of the notes we got here, I doubt that.
Posted Oct 16th 2009 2:04PM by Kona Gallagher
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Reality Shows, Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Programming, The Simpsons, Children, Reality-Free
I visited the pumpkin patch last weekend and totally massacred a 30 lb. pumpkin and feasted on its flesh, so I am officially in the Halloween spirit. Luckily, there's a crapload of TV to help sustain my ghoulish mood. TV Tango has compiled a pretty comprehensive list of
Halloween-themed programming starting today and going through the rest of the month.
Some of the highlights include a
Moonlight marathon starting today on SyFy, as part of their "31 Days of Halloween" programming. On Sunday,
The Simpsons is airing their 20th "Treehouse of Horror" episode, while Monday has a some good kids' fare, with Halloween-themed
America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC Family, and
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie on Disney.
Continue reading For the rest of the month, TV is all Halloween, all the time
Posted May 28th 2009 12:24PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Industry, Casting, Reality-Free
The networks are in the process of
recasting some of their new shows before the fall season starts. Some of the shows getting new cast members include ABC's
The Forgotten, CBS'
NCIS: Los Angeles, and
Three Rivers, also from CBS.
Don't worry Alex O'Loughlin fans.
Three Rivers' hunky vamp turned transplant surgeon isn't going anywhere. But his lead co-star, Julia Ormond, has been shown the door. CBS has yet to announce who will replace Ormond on the show. If they're smart, the network will try to nab O'Loughlin's former
Moonlight co-star, Sophia Myles, to replace Ormond.
Our coverage of
Moonlight and our
recent interview with O'Loughlin taught us a few things: There are tons of
Moonlight fans out there. They love O'Loughlin, and they'll watch anything he does. O'Loughlin fans also love Sophia Myles. They couldn't get enough of Mick and Beth's season-long love story on
Moonlight.
Continue reading There might be hope for a Moonlight reunion on Three Rivers
Posted May 28th 2009 9:02AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Video, Celebrities, Reality-Free
This E! interview with Alex O'Loughlin was recorded at the recent
CBS upfront, so he talks a lot about his new medical drama
Three Rivers. But the heck with that; he also talks a lot about
Moonlight! He misses the show and is glad that The Sci-Fi Channel (sorry, SyFy) is showing it again.
But seriously, fans, the show is not coming back. Sorry!
Posted Apr 30th 2009 8:29AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free
I bet a lot of
Moonlight fans tuned into
Criminal Minds last night to see
Alex O'Loughlin star as a serial killer; if they knew he was on it, that is. Oh, who am I kidding? The real
Moonlight fans probably knew about the casting before O'Loughlin did.
What did you think of the episode?
Criminal Minds is one of those shows that does pretty well in the ratings but no one really seems to talk about. So, talk about it.
Posted Apr 28th 2009 11:00AM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Video, Interviews, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free
Moonlight is history, but Alex O'Loughlin is still in demand. The actor, who garnered a huge fan base playing
Moonlight's good guy vampire Mick St. John, returns to TV this week. O'Loughlin will guest star as a conflicted serial killer on CBS's
Criminal Minds on Wednesday.
For O'Loughlin fans, the guest appearance is only a tease. What they really want to see is their favorite Aussie actor starring in a new weekly series. They might get their wish if CBS picks up
Three Rivers, a drama pilot starring O'Loughlin as an organ transplant surgeon.
I got a chance to speak with O'Loughlin this week. We chatted about his new projects, his love for the vampire genre, and how Mick St. John could totally kick Kate Beckinsale's ass. Click through for the conversation, plus preview images and video from the actor's appearance on
Criminal Minds.
Continue reading Moonlight's Alex O'Loughlin talks guest spots, TV pilots, and vampire smackdowns
Posted Apr 9th 2009 4:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- Sci-Fi has a Moonlight marathon all night.
- At 8, ABC has a new In The Motherhood, followed by a new Samantha Who?
- CBS has a new Survivor at 8, then a new CSI and the series premiere of Harper's Island.
- NBC has a new Office at 8, then the series premiere of Parks and Recreation, another new Office, a new 30 Rock, and then the series premiere of Southland.
- FOX has new episodes of Bones and Hell's Kitchen.
- At 9, TLC has a new American Chopper.
- Spike has TNA Wrestling at 9.
- At 10, A&E has a new episode of The Beast.
- Comedy Central has the series premiere of Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire at 10.
- At 12:15AM, Cartoon Network has a new Xavier: Renegade Angel.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Bones, Parks and Recreation, Southland, Krod Mandoon
Posted Mar 24th 2009 3:03PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Programming, OpEd, Reality-Free
We've talked a lot about great short-lived shows here at TV Squad. We even have a whole
category for them. But it's always good to revisit the topic to see what you readers think.
Over at
Entertainment Weekly, they've chosen the
25 great TV shows that got a quick hook, the shows that got canceled (way) before their time (we're talking really short runs, so
Arrested Development and
Sports Night aren't on the list). There are several shows on the list that you would expect to see (
Freaks and Geeks,
My So-Called Life,
Firefly), some surprise entries that made me happy to see on there (
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr,
Frank's Place,
Karen Sisco,
Now & Again), and a few head-scratchers (
Malibu Road? Really?). It's slightly heavy on the current side, with
Journeyman and
Life on Mars on the list. I mean,
Life on Mars is still running new episodes.
Continue reading What's the greatest short-lived show of all-time?
Posted Mar 17th 2009 3:29PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free
Vampires don't die, they just move on to crime procedurals and medical shows.
Angel's David Boreanaz is solving murders on
Bones, and CBS is in negotiations with
Moonlight's
Alex O'Loughlin to star in a medical drama pilot called
Three Rivers. O'Loughlin will play a doctor who heads up a team of organ donor transplant specialists.
In an effort to stand out from all the other medical shows clogging up the tube,
Three Rivers will focus on organ transplants as seen through the eyes of the donors, doctors and recipients. Carol Barbee (
Jericho) is scripting the pilot and filmmaker Curtis Hanson (
8 Mile) is executive producer.
Continue reading Mick St. John is back, and he's a doctor
Posted Feb 12th 2009 5:02PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free
What a sad sad day it was when
CBS announced last season that it was canceling vampire series
Moonlight starring hottie
Alex O'Loughlin. The series was getting better and better every week, had a devoted fan base and a oh-so-beautiful cast (thanks mainly to Aussy O'Loughlin).
Even if CBS decided to end the series, the network was not about to let go of the actor which is why
they inked a one-year deal with him to star in one of their new projects.
Until said project happens, Alex O'Loughlin will guest star in one of CBS's most popular shows:
Criminal Minds.
Continue reading Moonlight fans rejoice! Alex O'Loughlin will grace your screen in April!
Posted Jan 20th 2009 5:05PM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: Programming, TV on DVD, Reality-Free
I didn't jump immediately on the
Moonlight bandwagon. The pilot just didn't grab me, and there was still a bitter taste in my mouth from
Buffy and
Angel being canceled. We Whedon fans don't forgive easily.
Eventually, I couldn't take it anymore and I caught up on all the episodes and fell for
Moonlight. I loved the unique lore, the back story with Coraline and her family was riveting and yeah, Jason Dohring in love as a vampire? Much more appealing than when he's in love
with a little blonde super sleuth.
Well, you can now relive the tragically short
Moonlight experience, courtesy of the Sci Fi Channel. Beginning this Friday night, they'll be showing an
episode of Moonlight every Friday at 9:00, through the entire series.
As if that's not enough, the entire series of
Moonlight has been released on DVD today. I'm just not sure
Moonlight fans could ask for better news than being able to see the series run again. Well, they could ask, but they won't get it.
Posted Jan 19th 2009 6:07PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV on DVD, Reality-Free
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.Today's the day
Moonlight fans go crazy. A complete series set! I'm surprised I haven't bought any of the
Rockford Files DVDs since it was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid, but it's just something I haven't gotten around to yet.
As for
The Girls of Little House on the Prairie, well, that sounds kinda dirty.
- Criss Angel Mindfreak - Season 4
- Emergency - Season 5
- George Wallace - Special Edition Miniseries
- Jonathan Creek - Season 3
- The Last Detective - Complete Collection
- Little House on the Prairie - The Girls Of, Vols. 1 and 2
- MI-5 - Vol. 6
- MonsterQuest - Season 2
- Moonlight - Complete Series
- My Three Sons - Season 1, Vol. 2
- The Powerpuff Girls - Complete Collector's Set
- The Rockford Files - Season 6
- This American Life - Season 2 (Borders stores only)
Posted Dec 19th 2008 1:01PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Stargate, Festivus, Cancellations, Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone, Reality-Free
... five canceled shows.
Some shows, like critical darlings
The Shield and
Battlestar Galactica, are allowed to end gracefully; major story arcs are wrapped up and fans are left satisfied. Others are yanked from network schedules like unsightly weeds from a rose garden.
The networks yanked a number of shows off the air this season. Most of them, like
The Ex List, probably deserved the axe, but there were four that deserved more time to develop an audience and one that I'm really gonna miss. In no particular order, they are:
Continue reading On the 5th day of Festivus, TV gave to me...
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