• The Business of Show: How Hulu Lured Latinos to ‘East Los High’
• THE BLACKLIST Intel: Parminder Nagra Joins NBC Drama As New Regular.
• Larry David on the Future of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: ‘I’m Lazy’
• Storybrooke Scoop: ONCE UPON A TIME Finds Its Tinker Bell.
• TCA 2013: HBO Execs Talk Netflix’s Business, ‘Newsroom’s’ Future, Gandolfini’s Loss, More.
• Pass the Kleenex: GLEE Cast, Crew Gathers for “Emotional Celebration” of Cory Monteith’s Life.
• Must Read TV: Jason Sudeikis Exit Creates Casting Crisis at ‘Saturday Night Live’
• Pilot Watch: Syfy orders DOMINION as Quartet Of Other Projects Heat Up.
• Mark Your Calendars: HBO announces final TREME season premiere date.
• Cue Sad Trombone in 3… 2… 1… Disney Channel’s ‘Shake It Up’ To End.
• Casting Coup: GAME OF THRONES adds Rome’s Indira Varma.
• Deal of the Day: Big Savings on VIKINGS Season One on DVD.
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Morning Static: ONCE UPON A TIME, CRIMINAL MINDS, IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY & More!
• A Look at Season 3: Inside HELL ON WHEELS.
• Trailer Park: ONCE UPON A TIME feat. Captain Hook.
• TCA Press Tour: A Primer, With Drinking Game Included.
• Pawnee Today! PARKS AND RECREATION Enlists Henry Winkler as Jean-Ralphio’s Father.
• Storybrooke Scoop: ONCE UPON A TIME has a new Robin Hood.
• Country Strong: Nashville Casts Newcomer Chaley Rose as Scarlett’s Childhood Best Friend.
• Casting Coup: ‘True Blood’s’ Michelle Forbes Joins NBC’s ‘Chicago Fire’.
• TVLine Items: Roger Bart Joins HIMYM’s Final Run, Maron Renewed, Jericho ‘Returns’ and More.
• CRIMINAL MINDS Intel: David Anders to Guest-Star As a Real ‘Brain-iac’
• Checking In: Alias’ Michael Vartan Checks Into BATES MOTEL as Norma’s New [Spoiler]
• Streaming Surprise: Netflix’s No-Name Show Beating “House of Cards” and “Arrested Development”
• Really?! Hollywood Actress Has Played a 17-Year-Old for Over 17 Years
• Sad But True: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Ending After Tenth Season.
• The Business of Show: Lifetime Greenlights ‘Flowers In The Attic’ Movie With Heather Graham & Ellen Burstyn.
• Deal of the Day: Big Savings on VIKINGS Season One on DVD.
Morning Static: BUNHEADS, SUITS, REVENGE & More!
• The Business of Show: MAD MEN Trumps HOUSE OF CARDS on Netflix.
• Is it over for BUNHEADS? The LA Times Examines.
• Pilot Watch: FX Orders Comedy Pilot From ‘Weeds’ EP.
• VERONICA MARS Movie News: Jerry O’Connell Joins the Movie.
• Does Comic-Con matter? Discuss.
• Seitz on Suits, or Why Certain Great TV Shows Get Ignored by Critics.
• Comic-Con: Syfy’s ‘Helix’ Names ‘The Killing’s’ Billy Campbell As Lead.
• REVENGE Scoop: Karine Vanasse To Guest.
• Must See TV: Award-Winning Series DAMAGES Now Available on Crackle.
SHARKNADO! PARKS & REC! THE VIEW! THE BIG BANG THEORY! The TV Addict Week in Rewind
Guiltiest Pleasure: Seemingly the entire world — including celebs like Mia Farrow and CNN’s Jake Tapper — live-tweeted Syfy’s cheesetacular SHARKNADO.
Why Your Wife Suddenly Wants To Get Starz: Hunky Sam Heughan was cast as the lead in the network’s upcoming adaptation of the bestselling Diana Gabaldon Outlander series.
Actor Having The Best Week: Chris Pratt not only tweeted pics of his newly buff bod, but inspired the folks at PARKS & RECREATION to set their season premiere in London since he’s filming a flick there!
Best Fit: Elisabeth Hasselbeck traded THE VIEW — where she was the lone voice of dissent — for a job at FOX & FRIENDS, where she’ll replace Gretchen Carlson… and nobody is likely to notice because they’re kinda the same person.
Most Pointless Event: Walking punchline James Franco reported that he’s being roasted by the folks at Comedy Central. [Read more…]
Morning Static: PARENTHOOD, SHARKNADO, PARKS AND RECREATION & More!
• Must See TV: Here Is SHARKNADO’s Iconic Shark-Versus-Chainsaw Scene.
• Must Read TV: i09 asks the writer of Sharknado some very serious questions.
• Watch My Show: COPPER’s Tom Kelly Answers Our Showrunner Survey.
• PARENTHOOD Scoop: LOST actress joins season 5.
• Spoiler Alert! Natalie Zea to Return for THE FOLLOWING’s Second Season.
• Brian Grazer: Netflix in Talks for More ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT.
• The Business of Show: FX Debuts THE BRIDGE to 3 Million Viewers.
• Ouch! NBC Cancels Betty White’s OFF THEIR ROCKERS.
• Best News Ever? Matt Lauria Returning for Parenthood’s Fifth Season.
• Best News Ever? [Runner-Up]: PARKS AND RECREATION Adds Kristen Bell, Brings Ben Schwartz Back.
• Checking In: BATES MOTEL’s Norma’s getting a [Spoiler]!
• ONCE UPON A TIME Welcomes Back Giancarlo Esposito — But as Which Character?
• Casting Coup: Carla Gugino to Co-Star in Fox Event Series WAYWARD PINES.
• Deal of the Day: Huge savings on SUITS, PSYCH, HOUSE, WAREHOUSE 13 and more on DVD via Amazon.
Morning Static: GAME OF THRONES, COMMUNITY, BIG BROTHER & More!
• BIG BROTHER: Reality Show Contestants Pay a Real-World Price.
• The Business of Show: Netflix and CBS expand licensing deal.
• Not Pop: Donald Glover Will Spend Less Time on COMMUNITY Next Season.
• Ratings Watch: Showtime’s RAY DONOVAN, DEXTER Deliver Gains During Second-Week Debuts.
• Game of SUITS: Michelle Fairley promo is THRONES homage.
• Bodybreak! Chris Pratt Lays Off Beer and This Is the Result.
• Infographic: Will ABC’s ONCE UPON A TIME franchise be a success?
• NASHVILLE Scoop: Three Promoted to Series Regular.
• Laugh Break: GAME OF THRONES characters get SIMPSON-ized.
• Sherlock Scoop: ELEMENTARY casts Inspector Lestrade.
• Deal of the Day: Save 55% on the complete series of both FRASIER and CHEERS via Amazon.
July 2013 Summer TV Calendar: Print and Download Yours Here!
No longer the vast wasteland of reality and reruns, TV Addicts everywhere will be thrilled to discover that July 2013 offers up some surprisingly stellar small screen offerings. Namely the return of HBO’s THE NEWSROOM, USA’s SUITS, CBS’ UNFORGETTABLE and the premieres of NBC’s CAMP, FX’s THE BRIDGE and Netflix’s ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. But hey, don’t take our word for it, see for yourself by downloading our July 2013 TV Calendar available at the following links as both a High Quality PDF or JPG.
Over a Decade Later: FIREFLY Return Rumors Still Flying
Those who like FIREFLY tend to light up whenever it is mentioned.
In fact, you could make the argument that all of creator Joss Whedon’s shows have a distinct type of cult following that will fervently fight for the right to high quality sci-fi viewing. (Yes, even in the case of the somewhat disastrous DOLLHOUSE.) So it hasn’t been surprising to continually hear of the possibility of FIREFLY returning to a television reality after its untimely cancellation in 2002.
For those unfamiliar, FIREFLY takes place after a galactic civil war in the future. The show largely documents an endearing cast of characters who make their living as mercenaries as they fly around the outskirts of the solar system.
Even after the public managed to squeeze a full-length movie from Whedon in the form of Serenity, speculation about a possible return to primetime is still rampant online, and not just from fans. [Read more…]
TV NOW: How Important is the “Water-Coolerness” Factor for Today’s Television?
With the rapidly changing face of television (in the way it is consumed and the way it is made available), it is hard to define just what is “television” today. Viewers are watching shows both on traditional television sets and online, via smartphones, tablets and other devices. Viewers are also refusing to be locked into the traditional model of primetime timeslots and are choosing instead to use DVRs, On Demand, and using online options to watch shows any time they want. So with the medium of television becoming more fluid and esoteric, it also begs the question: how important is the “water cooler” factor anymore? Do viewers feel compelled to watch TV shows at scheduled times in order to be a part of the global conversation, or are they okay with the hot topic of the day passing them by? [Read more…]
Morning Static: James Gandolfini, Dan Harmon, Seth MacFarlane & More!
• R.I.P.: James Gandolfini.
• The Business of Show: Netflix Renews HEMLOCK GROVE for Season 2.
• Development Watch: FX buys sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer, Martin Lawrence.
• Behind-the-Scenes: Dan Harmon Got Rehired for COMMUNITY for the Same Reason He Got Fired.
• Video: NEW GIRLS’ Max Greenfield Joins VERONICA MARS Movie.
• Bad News: NASHVILLE Loses a Key Player for Season 2.
• Q&A: Showtime’s CEO on HOMELAND, the Threat of Netflix and HBO’s Goliath Budgets.
• Must Read TV: Aaron Sorkin Reveals Depth of NEWSROOM Angst, Season 2 Reboot, A-List Consultants.
• Must See TV: NBC delivers OFFICE cast a classy parting gift.
• MAD MEN’s Kiernan Shipka… on Smoking, Eye Rolls, and What’s Next for Poor Sally Draper.
• BIG BROTHER Scoop: Summer twists revealed.
• FUTURAMA Fun: Seth MacFarlane to play….
• Deal of the Day: Aaron Sorkin’s STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP is a whopping 84% off today via Amazon!