The Good: After seasons of trying, Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly finally made good on his promise to get back into the [successful] scripted comedy business with a little help from everybody’s favorite NEW GIRL Zooey Deschanel. Equally exciting was that other Deschanel’s new girl, whose real-life baby bump came along just in time to help BONES creator Hart Hanson navigate the often rocky waters that follows the end of a fan favorite couple’s will-they-or-won’t-they. On the animated comedy front, FOX Sunday night Animation Domination lineup continued to live up to its namesake (with an assist from Sunday afternoon NFL football), while GLEE’s healthy 2.5-3 million viewers in the highly-coveted 18-49 demographic remained music to the Network’s ears. And since we’re on the subject of music, both THE X FACTOR and AMERICAN IDOL served as a fantastic mid-week anchor for the Network. Which brings us to… [Read more…]
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EP Kevin Dowling Gives the Inside Scoop on What To Expect From Season 2 of NECESSARY ROUGHNESS
After last season’s climatic finale, which ended with the Hawks’ star football player Terrence King have been shot, the 2nd season returns with some big issues facing the trouble-plagued team. Not only is T.K. on the mend (physically and emotionally), there is rumblings of financial problems due to pending divorce of owner Marshall Pittman, the personal entanglement of the team’s athletic trainer and therapist who are secretly dating, and further complications involving the team’s “fixer” who may just be in fix of his own now that his relationship with Pittman’s wife has been revealed. The “fish bowl” existence of the Atlanta Hawks is about to come under intense scrutiny as everyone has something to hide and there is the fate of an entire football team on the line. At a recent set visit with press, executive producer Kevin Dowling offered some candid response on what is next for the Hawks and the menagerie of characters populating the NECESSARY ROUGHNESS world. [Read more…]
Morning Static: DEXTER, GAME OF THRONES, THE GOOD WIFE & More!
• The Big Tease: DEXTER Returns.
• Must Read TV: The surprising (and not-so-surprising) lessons of this past TV season.
• GAME OF THRONES Scoop: How producers pulled off ‘Blackwater.’
• Pilot Watch: Lifetime developing CLARICE, based on Silence of the Lambs character.
• Eye on Emmy: THE GOOD WIFE’s Josh Charles hails breakup ep, singles out show’s unsung heroes.
• Fantastic Voyage! DOCTOR WHO, COMMUNITY, and the passionate fan.
Morning Static: COMMUNITY, THE WALKING DEAD, MAD MEN & More!
• Leaked Memo: COMMUNITY studio tells cast how to address Dan Harmon firing.
• Pilot Watch: Mason Cook to play Eddie Munster In NBC’s MOCKINGBIRD LANE pilot.
• THE WALKING DEAD Scoop: Your first look at Danai Gurira as fan favorite Michonne.
• GAME OF THRONES’ Q&A: Richard Madden discusses Robb Stark’s love life and patented “Sex Stare”
• Zou Bisou! Netflix says it brought a million new viewers to MAD MEN.
• Stop Flipping: The New Rules of TV.
• Must Read TV: The Hard Truths Behind Dan Harmon’s COMMUNITY ousting.
Mehcad Brooks Talks About The Tumultuous Journey of T.K. in the 2nd Season of NECESSARY ROUGHNESS
The first season of USA Network’s drama series NECESSARY ROUGHNESS ended with a bang – a literally bang, as a shot rang out. During a recent interview with press from the set, star Mehcad Brooks provided his insight on what his character T.K., a pro football wide receiver, will be going through this next season as he recovers from the near fatal gunshot and what he did to mentally and physically prepare for the role. [Read more…]
Stars David Giuntoli and Russell Hornsby Talk Up GRIMM’s Season Finale and Show’s Surprising Success
With the supernaturally creepy world of GRIMM about to wrap its first season and leave viewers hanging during the summer hiatus, stars David Giuntoli and Russell Hornsby took a few minutes to chat with press in a recent conference call about a few things fans may anticipate in the finale and some clues about what may be looming on the horizon for the show’s second season. [Read more…]
Morning Static: POLITICAL ANIMALS, UNFORGETTABLE, SCANDAL & More!
• Trailer Park: USA’s POLITICAL ANIMALS.
• Must Read TV: Five top showrunners recount the agony of waiting for a pilot pickup.
• Will UNFORGETTABLE Live On? TNT & Lifetime looking at cancelled CBS series.
• Shonda Rhimes Weighs in on SCANDAL Season 1, the finale’s killer reveal and Fitz’s future.
• Late Night Gossip: Conan and Dave talk about Jay.
• Infographic: The lifespan of THE OFFICE.
• iDidn’t See This Coming! Nickelodeon announces that iCARLY is coming to an end.
• By the Numbers: CW Boss on the demise of RINGER, a SUPERNATURAL end date, GOSSIP GIRL episode count and More!
Snap Judgments: LAST RESORT, 666 PARK AVENUE, MISTRESSES, NASHVILLE, THE FAMILY TOOLS, MALIBU COUNTRY, THE NEIGHBORS, RED WIDOW & ZERO HOUR
LAST RESORT
According to the Official ABC Description: 500 feet beneath the ocean’s surface, the U.S. ballistic missile submarine Colorado receive their orders. Over a radio channel, designed only to be used if their homeland has been wiped out, they’re told to fire nuclear weapons at Pakistan.
Captain Marcus Chaplin (Andre Braugher) demands confirmation of the orders only to be unceremoniously relieved of duty by the White House. XO Sam Kendal (Scott Speedman) finds himself suddenly in charge of the submarine and facing the same difficult decision. When he also refuses to fire without confirmation of the orders, the Colorado is targeted, fired upon, and hit. The submarine and its crew find themselves crippled on the ocean floor, declared rogue enemies of their own country. Now, with nowhere left to turn, Chaplin and Kendal take the sub on the run and bring the men and women of the Colorado to an exotic island. Here they will find refuge, romance and a chance at a new life, even as they try to clear their names and get home.
Why We’re Excited: Proof positive that ABC isn’t just in the business of catering to women comes this adrenaline-fuelled action adventure from the THE SHIELD’s Shawn Ryan. More exciting still, the all-star ensemble that includes Andre Braugher, Scott Speedman, Dichen Lachman, Autumn Reeser, Jessy Schram and Robert Patrick.
Why We Probably Shouldn’t Let Our Excitement Get the Better of Us: Forgetting for a moment that Thursday at 8PM has not exactly been the most hospitable of time slots for freshman ABC series as of late, there’s the obvious question as to whether or not LAST RESORT can possibly keep up with the high standards set by what sure looks to be one helluva pricey pilot. TERRA NOVA anyone? [Read more…]
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Questions with SUBURGATORY Star Parker Young
Between recently being on the receiving end of a much-deserved second season pick-up, to tonight’s Mother’s Day themed episode, everything really is coming up roses for SUBURGATORY star Parker Young. Which is probably why the affable actor, better known around these parts as Ryan “The Body” Shay, was only too happy to take some time out of his busy schedule to chat up tonight’s season finale appropriately titled “The Motherload,” in addition to what surprises are in store for his small screen family as a result of sister Lisa’s (Allie Grant) snooping. See for yourself, after the jump. [Read more…]
Morning Static: BURN NOTICE, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, CASTLE & More!
• Trailer Park: BURN NOTICE Season 6.
• Rumor Patrol: Who’s leaving GLEE next season?
• HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Post-mortem: Co-creator Craig Thomas answers burning questions about the season finale.
• Pilot Watch: NBC announces pirate series CROSSBONES, Details MUNSTERS Reboot.
• Must Read TV: And now, a message from future Dan Harmon.
• It’s Official: Demi Lovato and Britney Spears join THE X FACTOR.
• CASTLE star Stana Katic on Last Week’s Epic Finale: ‘I think waiting any longer would have been unfair and dishonest.’