• Must Read TV: Why Jimmy Kimmel is the new king of late night.
• Pilot Watch: Syfy to develop remake of cult U.K. Sci-Fi series BLAKE’s 7 with Martin Campbell.
• Nerd Alert! The CW’s ARROW casts The Huntress.
• I Spy… Another ALIAS Reunion!
• Live With Kelly and… Michael Strahan rumored to be named Cohost of ‘Live!’ alongside Kelly Ripa
• BUNHEADS Post-Mortem: Amy Sherman-Palladino reflects on Monday’s finale and teases what’s next.
• Deal of the Day! The Complete Series Collection of FRIENDS is 58% off on Amazon today!
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2012 Fall TV Preview: THE MINDY PROJECT
You’ve seen the commercials. You’ve heard the hype. Now there’s only one thing you want to know: Which of the new fall shows are worth watching and which should be avoided at all costs? In this continuing series, we give you the scoop on some of the most highly-anticipated shows of the season, with today’s subject being FOX’s THE MINDY PROJECT.
The Boilerplate: Since these pilot presentations may go through numerous rewrites and casting changes prior to premiere, this by no means should be considered an official review. Rather a preview of what one can expect come Fall. [Read more…]
Good News, Bad News: ABC Family, RAISING HOPE, PERCEPTION & More!
Good News: ABC Family has awarded Amy Sherman-Palladino’s BUNHEADS with an additional eight episode full first season order, while renewing MELISSA & JOEY, SWITCHED AT BIRTH and BABY DADDY for additional seasons respectively. Bad News: Not so lucky are the cast and creative team of JANE BY DESIGN, who will be headed back to the drawing board after getting the proverbial ax following a low rated first season that failed to live up expectations. [Source] [Read more…]
BIG BROTHER! THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL! BREAKING BAD! BOSS! The TV Addict Week in Rewind
Best Line: Forget the Zingbot! BIG BROTHER’s Britney scored the best dis when she said of mop-topped Frank, “He wears his hair like that in public. Clearly, he has no shame.”
Weirdest Coincidence: Life proved to be, if not stranger than, certainly on par with fiction when a man named Walter White — just like the BREAKING BAD character — was wanted on meth charges.
Least Sucky Change: Only days after her TRUE BLOOD alter ego was spiked, Tina Majorino was revealed to be the newest GREY’S ANATOMY cast member.
Most Shocking Development, Daytime Division: Fans of THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL were stunned to learn that original cast member Ronn Moss would be leaving the soap after 25 years. Even more shocking? That the show was looking to recast his iconic role of Ridge Forrester!
Fakest Surprise: Although ads made it seem as if Roseanne Barr was caught off guard by the appearance of ex-hubby Tom Arnold at her roast, the New York Post reported that he only appeared after getting assurances from the roastee that she would not make fun of him during the proceedings. [Read more…]
Morning Static: GREY’S ANATOMY, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, FRINGE & More!
• GREY’S ANATOMY Scoop: VERONICA MARS alum Tina Majorino checks into Seattle Grace.
• Sweet! FRINGE star John Noble back to work after treatment for sleep disorder.
• Must Read TV: How TV veterans conquered the summer movies.
• Pilot Watch: HBO and BBC Two greenlight Christopher Guest comedy series starring Chris O’Dowd.
• Apple’s TV Vision: Sharing, Full On-Demand, Icons.
• From Medieval Times to Mystic Falls, VAMPIRE DIARIES casts BORGIAS’ David Alpay as a Professor with witchy ties.
• Deal of the Day: Get DEXTER Seasons 1-5 on Blue-ray for 57% off!
Morning Static: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, PARKS AND RECREATION, ARROW & More!
• iWant: Apple in talks to build cable set-top box to display live television.
• Mark Your Calendars, Comedy Central sets fall schedule.
• Emmy Hopefuls Be Afraid… Be Very Afraid, as Tony Shalhoub joins CBS Rob Greenberg comedy.
• ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Scoop: MAD MEN’s John Slattery joins season four cast in top-secret role.
• Pilot Watch: Networks in a ‘Feeding Frenzy’ over new Michael J. Fox comedy series.
• Pawnee Today! Ron Swanson gets a new love interest on PARKS AND RECREATION.
• Coolest Casting Coup Ever? TORCHWOOD star John Barrowman heats up The CW’s ARROW.
• Deal of the Day: GLEE THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON is 69% off on Amazon today.
2012 Fall TV Preview: LAST RESORT
You’ve seen the commercials. You’ve heard the hype. Now there’s only one thing you want to know: Which of the new fall shows are worth watching and which should be avoided at all costs? In this continuing series, we give you the scoop on some of the most highly-anticipated shows of the season, with today’s subject being ABC’s LAST RESORT.
The Boilerplate: Since these pilot presentations may go through numerous rewrites and casting changes prior to premiere, this by no means should be considered an official review. Rather a preview of what one can expect come Fall. [Read more…]
Morning Static: GLEE, GRIMM, ALIAS & More!
• Just When You Thought You Couldn’t Love Jennifer Garner any more, A heart-warming ALIAS reunion.
• LAW & ORDER Scoop: Kathryn Erbe bringing CRIMINAL INTENT’s Eames to SVU this fall!
• GLEE First Look: Kate Hudson gets a leg up.
• Pilot Watch: Lennie James and Joe Anderson sign onto AMC projects.
• The Business of Show: GRIMM return not helped by Olympics push.
• Must Read TV: Josh Malina subjects himself to an ask me anything on reddit.
• Deal of the Day: Save 58% off THE OC: THE COMPLETE Series on Amazon.
2012 Fall TV Preview: BEN AND KATE
You’ve seen the commercials. You’ve heard the hype. Now there’s only one thing you want to know: Which of the new fall shows are worth watching and which should be avoided at all costs? In this continuing series, we give you the scoop on some of the most highly-anticipated shows of the season, with today’s subject being FOX’s BEN AND KATE.
The Boilerplate: Since these pilot presentations may go through numerous rewrites and casting changes prior to premiere, this by no means should be considered an official review. Rather a preview of what one can expect come Fall. [Read more…]
Morning Static: SMASH, GLEE, THE GOOD WIFE & More!
• Guy Love Alert! THE EXES reunite SCRUBS stars Zach Braff and Donald Faison.
• Bad WIFE News: Kristin Chenoweth exits GOOD WIFE after injury.
• Just Jack! NBC Stages WILL & GRACE reunion on SMASH as Sean Hayes joins season 2 cast.
• Pilot Watch: Jodie Foster to helm a Showtime drama about a female mobster.
• Call Me Obvious, New Directions to perform during GLEE’s fourth season premiere.
• Deal of the Day: The Complete Third Season of COMMUNITY is on sale for 57% off via Amazon.