For fans and avid television viewers, this summer has offered an abundance of riches. From the break-out alien sensation FALLING SKIES to the addictive TEEN WOLF to teenage crushes on THE NINE LIVES OF CHLOE KING to the creepy medical mysteries of TORCHWOOD, no matter what one could possibly be looking for, this summer had it on TV. It is said that ‘it is good to be king.’ But on TV, it is better to be the most talked about summer hits of the season. The following is a quick round up of shows that you may already be watching, but if you have not yet discovered these shows, you are invited to check them out and become as enamored as everyone else. [Read more…]
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8 Reasons Why CW President Mark Pedowitz’s Job is Waaaaaay Cooler Than Yours!
Direct from last night’s Television Critics Association Press Tour party thrown by CBS/CW/Showtime comes 8 reasons why CW President Mark Pedowitz’s job (Pictured above with RINGER star Sarah Michelle Gellar) is — as the title of this post suggests — waaaaaaaay cooler than yours (and ours!). [Read more…]
TCA 2011: NBC Entertainment President Robert Greenblatt on the State of the Network, THE OFFICE sans Steve Carell, and the Future of DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Today marks the first day of the Network portion of the 2011 Television Critics Association Press Tour, the twice-annual Los Angeles-based gathering of critics from around North America. First on the firing line, newly-minted NBC Entertainment President Robert Greenblatt. So just what did he have to say about the Network’s prospects, a Scott-free season of THE OFFICE and the future of Daytime TV? Find out for yourself after the jump. [Read more…]
Writer Gary Goldstein Previews Hallmark Movie Channel’s Romantic Comedy THE CABIN
Every once in a while a delightful made-for-television movie captures our imagination and offers a fun “movie night” treat. One such film is the upcoming film THE CABIN, written by Gary Goldstein, which makes its debut on the Hallmark Movie Channel on Saturday, July 30th. Offering an inside perspective, Gary Goldstein shared what it was like to bring this magical family film to life.
Why don’t you tell the story of how you came to write THE CABIN?
GARY: The way that it started was I had written a couple films for Hallmark [Channel] already and they came to me with an outline that was written by another writer and they liked the seed of the idea for it, particularly as they already had plans to do three movies back-to-back in Ireland. The basic concept was this family-vacation comedy which introduced two estranged families in such a way as to get to know each other by having them accidentally forced to share vacation quarters, or a cabin if you will — and [Hallmark] thought that Ireland would be a good place for this film. So what I did is I took the basic one-liner and expanded it into this new story about these two families that don’t know each other but that meet and end up being forced to share this cabin and of course what happens is the single parents will slowly fall for each other. I also decided that the kids would have their own stories and relationships and that kind of thing. But what I was looking for was to sort of put a bit of a higher concept on it, so I thought it might be interesting that, while it would be shot in Ireland, to actually set it in Scotland. Because every year in Scotland they do the Highland Games for people of Scottish descent where they participate in these very ancient games, some of which may or may not be popular today. So I set it at a Scottish resort in the midst of fictional Highland-type games. So I came up with the Meeting of the Macs, which is for everybody whose last name begins with M-A-C and it turns out that both the families in the film have the same name: MacDougal. So that is how they end up getting put in the same cabin; it was a simple reservation booking error. Then it goes from there. I also chose Scotland because Ireland can pass as Scotland. It was kind of an easy fix as we could use actors who could put on Scottish accents, while the two leads are American and the rest of the main cast could also be American. Then we just went on from there. [Read more…]
Morning Static: GLEE, HBO, CHUCK & More!
• I SPY, a villainous new baddie on CHUCK.
• LUCK Be a Lady… in January 2012 on HBO.
• From the Department of “Told Ya So!” There was a GLEE spin-off in the works!
• Mark Your Calendars, HBO Announces Fall Premiere dates for BOARDWALK, BORED and more.
• Don’t Start Believing… the behind-the-scenes GLEE controversy is going away anytime soon!
• Good News: HBO is actually making good on their promise to turn one of their short-lived shows into a standalone movie version. Bad News: No, not DEADWOOD, but rather THE NO. 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY.
• In Case You Missed It: Spoilers for ONE TREE HILL, THE FINDER, PRIVATE PRACTICE & More!
Ask the Addict: Spoilers for ONE TREE HILL, THE FINDER, PRIVATE PRACTICE & More!
Pleased don’t judge me but I’m still watching ONE TREE HILL. Any chance you can reward my loyalty with some scoop on Dan Scott’s return? — Brianna
The TV Addict: Judge, who us? Surely you jest! After-all, despite threatening to drop the show on more than one occasion, we’re still watching DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES. Which is why we’re going to acquiesce to your request for scoop and fill you in on a little secret: Dan Scott may have actually turned over a new leaf, or at least that’s what sources are telling us with regards to early episodes of the season that see Scott transform himself into somewhat of a slightly older and more out of shape version of the Caped Crusader, protecting his family from drug dealers and other slightly-less-than-upstanding Tree Hill citizens.
Any word on how the rejiggered FINDER is shaping up? — Madison
The TV Addict: Have you heard the one about the orphan who walks into a bar? Rest assured, you will! Because it’s not the start of a really bad joke, but rather the title of THE FINDER’s first episode back (“An Orphan Walks into a Bar”). Oh, and on the off chance you’re wondering as to just why an orphan walks into a bar, well, he has a job for the titular finder Walter Sherman (Geoff Stults)… one that, surprise, surprise, involves the hiring of Sherman to investigate just why he’s an orphan. [Read more…]
Mehcad Brooks Shares His Insight and Mind-Set on USA Network’s New Series NECESSARY ROUGHNESS
From the casting couch to the therapy couch, Mehcad Brooks analyzes what it takes to succeed both on screen and off screen. Starring as TK, the football quarterback with a hot temper and an unexpected heart of gold, and a soft-spot for his therapist’s family, Mehcad shared in a recent press call what he sees in TK’s soul.
Can you talk about how you became involved with the series NECESSARY ROUGHNESS?
MEHCAD: Yes, I was in Toronto and I got a phone call and a script and (my agent) said, ‘Listen, we’d like you to read this.’ I was really heartbroken after MY GENERATION was cancelled, and I just kind of sworn off television. But when I read the script I was like, ‘Wait a second. Maybe I spoke too soon.’ I was really drawn to the project because Terrence had so many levels to him. And I thought, you TK was really endearing; also flamboyant and boisterous, but at the same time, I thought, ‘I think he’s a really misunderstood kid.’ And that’s something I was wanting because that’s kind of what I consider myself a very child-like person, but not childish. So I understand that. But he hasn’t quite gotten to that level yet. But, I was kind of routing for him. So it really drew me to him. [Read more…]
5 Reasons Why Chord Overstreet May Want to Reconsider Exiting GLEE
One of the biggest stories to come out of yesterday’s GLEE panel at San Diego Comic Con 2011 was the news that Chord Overstreet turned down an offer to return to the series. According to executive producer Brad Falchuk, the artist formerly known as Sam Evans rejected a deal to return for 10 episodes with the possibility that he’d become series regular at midseason. According to this TV Addict, Overstreet not only just made a career-altering decision of disastrous proportions, he’ll very likely discover that the grass is not always greener. Don’t believe us? Just ask actors Chad Michael Murray, Shelley Long and Wil Wheaten how they’re doing after leaving the show’s that put them on the map. [Read more…]
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Star Debra Messing Talks SMASH
Despite the fact that NBC has decided to hold off on raising the curtain on SMASH until early 2012, our excitement cannot be contained. Which is why we thought now might be as good a time as any to share an interview with star Debra Messing, who during a recent stop in Toronto to promote the series opened up about her character, the inevitable comparisons to GLEE and what it’s like working with an all-star ensemble including Anjelica Huston and Katharine McPhee.
What can you tell us about your character Julia and how she fits into the fabric of the show.
Debra Messing: I play Julia, a lyricist who along with her composing partner Tom have been writing Broadway musicals successfully for about 20 years. When you meet us we have decided to take a year off for the first time, because I’m married, have a 15 year old son and my husband and I want to adopt a baby. Then of course this idea about Marilyn Monroe sort of germinates and takes off and all of those plans are sort of turned upside down. So then it really is about this passion project, putting it together and trying to balance a creative life with a real marriage. [Read more…]
Mark Feuerstein Reveals What’s Ahead on Season 3 of ROYAL PAINS
During a recent conference call, Mark Feuerstein provided some key insight into his character Hank Lawson and what lies ahead in the second season of ROYAL PAINS.
Where do we next find Hank after the nine months that have passed since the last time we saw him?
Mark: It has been a long winter for Hank Lawson. The first time you will glimpse him having lived through the winter and spring, he will have a full beard on his face – a mane as I like to call it, across his entire face. He’s taking care of patients. He lives a full winter and spring running HankMed by himself — or with the help of Divya’s presence and responsibilities never made fully clear. Over the course of the winter, she’s been through stuff with Raj and the cancellation of the wedding. But Evan’s been gallivanting all of Europe with Paige. So it’s been a long winter, but he’s made it through and he will shave his beard for all of our viewers who might not like to see that much hair on his face. And then there’s a lot of new wrinkles and storylines to ensure from having you know, been away from HankMed for nine months. [Read more…]