Prior to tomorrow’s posting of theTVaddict.com’s annual Top 10 TV Shows of the year, we wanted to share a handful of more shows that were thisclose to making the cut! See for yourself, after the jump. [Read more…]
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Sarah’s Top 10 TV Shows of 2013: Bring on the Butt-Kicking Ladies!
By: Sarah Stephens
As always at the end of another year, it’s in our nature to look back and reflect on what we’ve learned over that year. What did we learn when it came to TV in 2013? It’s all about the ladies! From the grungy to the corsets, women in TV kicked ass this year and we’re bringing them straight to you in this rundown of the Top 10 Best Shows of 2013.
Now, not all of these shows are female-driven in concept but probably have a badass mama somewhere in the wings. What they all do have in common is great fun and even better writing. If shows like these are an indicator of what’s to come in 2014, I say keep them coming! [Read more…]
Trailer Park: HOUSE OF CARDS – Season 2 sneak peek!
Netflix debuts the Season 2 teaser trailer with highlights from its first season and the first look footage from the upcoming second season of HOUSE OF CARDS.
The second season of HOUSE OF CARDS premieres Friday, February 14, 2014 on Netflix.
FUN FACT: The series led the recently announced Golden Globe nominations with 4 noms for Best TV Series, Drama; Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama (Robin Wright); Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama (Kevin Spacey); and Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie (Corey Stoll).
(Provided courtesy of Netflix.)
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THE GOOD WIFE! THE SOUND OF MUSIC! GENERAL HOSPITAL! FAMILY GUY! The TV Addict Week in Rewind
The A-For-Effort-Award Goes To…: NBC for their live airing of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, which featured fantastic musical performances and acting that was… um… did we mention the fantastic musical performances?
Best Spittake: Eli’s reaction to a single word — “Peter” — capped a near-perfect episode of THE GOOD WIFE.
Creepiest Ad Campaign: Commercials featuring a whole lotta rats freaking people out aired during THE WALKING DEAD but gave no indication of what they were promoting. We now know it was for the upcoming frightfest THE STRAIN.
Most Desperate Move: How does an increasingly irrelevant reality show like THE REAL WORLD compete with its flashier, younger brethren? By pulling a cheap stunt like having people move into a house only to later learn that their exes will be moving in as well.
Funniest Reaction: Upon learning that Robin was the latest Port Charles resident to turn up alive, GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Silas quipped, “Another back from the dead! Is it just me, or is there a lot of that going on in this town?” [Read more…]
Morning Static: SHERLOCK, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, ONCE UPON A TIME & More!
• Mark Your Calendars: Netflix sets HOUSE OF CARDS return date.
• Surprise! You’re Watching More TV Than Ever.
• SHERLOCK: 10 new photos from season 3
• AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FRINGE star Lance Reddick joining ‘Coven’
• The Business of Show: Jenji Kohan Prepping Provocative Period Drama at HBO.
• Pilot Watch: Syfy Orders Legion-Inspired DOMINION to Series.
• BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Scoop: Tom Everett Scott signs on for intense recurring role.
• ONCE UPON A TIME Gets Tangled: Find Out Who Will Let Down Her Hair as Rapunzel.
• Attention Holiday Shopping: Your #CyberMonday Holiday TV Deals Calendar.
HOLLYWOOD ACTING STUDIO: Star Daniel Vincent Gordh Previews His New Outrageous Comedy Web Series
In the modern world of digital media, cable television is jumping at the opportunity to launch new webseries on the internet in order to capture a piece of the shifting entertainment landscape. With Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and YouTube becoming the new kings of digital entertainment, cable and broadcast networks are looking to expand and create original content for the internet. Making a bold move in launching a series of new comedy shows strictly for the internet, Starz established its online presence with Union Pool — a YouTube channel for those in search of comedy entertainment.
One of the shows that Starz’s Union Pool channel features is HOLLYWOOD ACTING STUDIO. With just a few episodes posted, the outrageous webseries has quickly carved out a place in the comedy realm. Fortunately, additional episodes release every three weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays extending through next March 2014 in order to satiate the growing appetite for the misadventures of Professor Lafrange — a role delightfully and deliciously portrayed by comedian Drew Droege.
HOLLYWOOD ACTING STUDIO is a fictional look at what life inside an acting class is like if the teacher was a misguided narcissist who hilariously teaches all the wrong lessons to his patient and enduring class of students. Peeling back the curtain on Hollywood has never been more hilarious. Each episode explores what a typical struggling actor has to deal with each day in Hollywood: the audition, working as a background actor, filming sex scenes, working with child actors, typecasting, and more. The show also subtly pokes at a few popular film franchises and the cinematic tropes they exploit.
But, interestingly, HOLLYWOOD ACTING STUDIO has another twist: it is not just a comedy series filled with sketches; it is an exploration of the characters who try to rise above their varied learning-curves to prove that they can one day be an actor worthy of attention and respect. So there’s an element of heart that begins to show as the students struggle to attain the elusive skills needed to refine their craft and become genuine actors. Throughout the course of the first season, Professor Lafrange’s legacy shall either be set in stone, one bad acting lesson at a time, or his students will find a way to learn to be laud-worthy actors in spite of his crazy acting classes.
But the real genius of HOLLYWOOD ACTING STUDIO: it showcases a group of talented actors as fumbling, struggling students — and the sense that they are having fun shines through in every scene.
In an exclusive interview, star and co-executive producer Daniel Vincent Gordh (LIZZIE BENNET DIARIES) talked about the genesis of this fine comedy series and how it will showcase all the pitfalls of acting classes taught by self-obsessed performers. [Read more…]
Morning Static: BREAKING BAD, SHAMELESS, DOCTOR WHO & More!
• BREAKING BAD Alternate Ending, Where Malcolm in the Middle’s Dad Hal Wakes Up From a Newhart Style Nightmare!
• Pilot Watch: HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Spinoff Officially A Go At CBS With Pilot Order.
• Must Read TV: Drew Carey submits himself to a Reddit AMA.
• SHAMELESS Promo: Fiona Unleashes Her Wrath, Lip Gives College the Middle Finger.
• Funny Business: Jen Kirkman To Star In & Create FX Comedy Produced By Chelsea Handler.
• THE KILLING Lives: Netflix Orders Six Final Episodes.
• Down Memory Lane: Ana Gasteyer on her favorite SNL characters, Larry David, and Suburgatory.
• Rumor Patrol: AMC’s WALKING DEAD Spin-Off Premise Revealed?
• DOCTOR WHO: 26 photos from ‘Day of the Doctor’
• Come On, People: Start Watching DRACULA!
• Report: AMC Adapting PREACHER Comic Book Series Once Deemed ‘Too Controversial’ for TV.
Morning Static: COMMUNITY, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, THE DAILY SHOW & More!
• COMMUNITY Sneak Peek: Jeff Lawyers Up, Jonathan Banks Breaks Bad and 18 More Teases.
• Funny Business: Has THE DAILY SHOW Bumped SNL as TV’s Premiere Comedy Launchpad?
• The Dirty Secret of Binge-Watching: It’s not as innovative as Netflix would like you to believe.
• Must Read TV: Is There a FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Curse?
• VAMPIRE DIARIES Exclusive: Klaus Returns to Mystic Falls — Is He Coming for Caroline?
• The Richest and Poorest Shows on Network TV – From MODERN FAMILY to BOB’S BURGERS.
• Pop Culture Pet Peeve: TV shows with bad special effects.
• The Weekly Show?! John Oliver Leaving DAILY SHOW to Host ‘Topical Weekly Comedy Series’ at HBO.
• The Business of Show: HELL ON WHEELS renewed for expanded 4th season.
• First Look: In TNT’s Noir Drama MOB CITY, ‘Nobody Gets Out Alive’
• Pilot Watch: Jack Black, Tim Robbins to Star in HBO Comedy THE BRINK.
• The Big Tease: Watch the First Trailer for Lifetime’s FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC.
• Stocking Stuffer Alert: Save 75% off THE WEST WING THE COMPLETE SERIES on DVD.
Morning Static: THE GOOD WIFE, NEW GIRL, MARVEL & More!
• Breaking News: Disney Agrees To Provide Netflix With Four Series Based On Marvel Characters.
• NEW GIRL Scoop: Coach Is Staying Put!
• Pilot Watch: Fox Orders Fatrick From Nat Faxon, Jim Rash, Don’t Trust the B—- Creator.
• Seconded! 9 Reasons Why TROPHY WIFE Is Amazing.
• History’s ROOTS Remake: Probably Unnecessary, Possibly Worth It Anyway.
• Must Read TV: This Is How “The Soup” Gets Made.
• Duh of the Day: AMERICAN HORROR STORY Renewed for Season 4.
• THE GOOD WIFE: The Best Show on Television Right Now.
• Showtime FTW! The Mounting Pleasure of MASTERS OF SEX.
• Jump Start Your Holiday Shopping: Up to 62% off FRINGE THE COMPLETE SERIES and CHUCK THE COMPLETE SERIES via Amazon today only.
THE GOOD WIFE! THE VAMPIRE DIARIES! THE WALKING DEAD! GENERAL HOSPITAL! The TV Addict Week in Rewind
Best Night Of Television: Between REVENGE, THE GOOD WIFE, MASTERS OF SEX and THE WALKING DEAD, Sunday night and a DVR could keep a TV lover happy for the entire week.
Oddest Tradition: “So,” asked THE VAMPIRE DIARIES’ Stefan of Mystic Falls’ Remembrance Day, “we have a holiday dedicated to burying people alive?” We’ll drink to that!
Tackiest Ads: Promos for the game Battlefield 4 feature gamers describing things like stabbing people, destroying and other horrors of war gleefully.
Worst Idea Ever: GLEE is considering Kurt to the virulently anti-gay Russia. Sorry, but a show that was too afraid to address teen drug abuse head-on when given the opportunity can’t be trusted with something so incredibly incendiary.
Best Halloween Costumes: GENERAL HOSPITAL’s cast donned some outrageously fun outfits, including badguy Faison, who did a dead-on impression of BEETLEJUICE!
Sweetest Rerun: Sunday night, FOX will air an episode of THE SIMPSONS from Season 3 that revolves around the late Marcia Wallace’s Springfield alter ego, the lovelorn Edna Krabappel. [Read more…]