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Fall TV Preview: RED BAND SOCIETY
Starring: Octavia Spencer (“Mom”), Dave Annable (“666 Park Avenue”), Astro (“The X Factor”), Ciara Bravo (“Big Time Rush”), Griffin Gluck (“Back in the Game”), Zoe Levin (“The Way, Way Back”), Rebecca Rittenhouse, Charlie Rowe and Nolan Sotillo (“Prom”)
Genre: One-hour drama
Premiere Date: Wednesday, September 17, 9 p.m., Fox
Direct Competition: “Criminal Minds” (CBS), “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC), “Modern Family”/”Black-ish” (ABC), “The 100? (CW)
Premise (in 140 characters or less): A group of adolescents find solace in unlikely camaraderie as they live through life-threatening diagnoses in a teen-pediatric ward.
Initial Reaction: All the feels! [Read more…]
Fall TV Breakout Stars: Meet RED BAND SOCIETY Members Ciara Bravo and Nolan Sotillo
One of the most promising shows this season, RED BAND SOCIETY features a group of children dealing with the ups and downs of growing up, all while living in a hospital. I spoke with two cast members, Ciara Bravo and Nolan Sotillo who play Emma and Jordi, young patients at the hospital. We talked about what it’s like on set, visiting children’s hospitals, and what we can look forward to on tonight’s premiere.
What drew you both to the show? What was it about Jordi and Emma that was so special to you?
Ciara: For me, I just really liked how put together she was. Also, the fact that she is suffering from this disease and she is still able to joke around and make a life for herself at this hospital
Nolan: For me I think my favorite part about Jordi was how driven he was. How committed he was to get his treatment, even though it was going to cost him his leg. He was determined to get it done.
Nolan you mentioned Jordi’s leg, in the promos for the show that he will eventually have to get it amputated. How was that as an actor to play a character who goes through getting his leg amputated?
Nolan: That was very powerful for me and I think it was a matter of giving truth to the role. For those who have actually gone through this experience, that was the biggest thing for me, to show the truth of it. To prepare, I just tried to imagine having that prognosis of my leg and real life and honestly act how I would react.
During the press tour you both have been visiting a lot of children’s hospitals, how has that whole experience been for the both of you?
Ciara: I loved it! The kids that we’ve met have been amazing and really inspiring. They are so positive and so much fun to hang out with.
Your characters share a really sweet moment where they dance together. How was shooting that scene?
Ciara: It was fun, I guess. It was really hot.
Nolan: It was so hot!
Ciara: There was a lot of sweat. It wasn’t that bad, Nolan’s a great kid!
Nolan: She isn’t bad herself!
How is working with people like Octavia Spencer and Dave Annable?
Ciara: Amazing! Talk about two of the best people you will ever meet in your entire life. They are so much fun to work with and so funny and so nice. We have so much to learn from them.
Nolan: I think Octavia, I don’t know how to explain it. She isn’t a mom on set, she just looks out for us and it’s incredible. I had a scene with Dave and he was so encouraging and it’s unbelievable to work with him.
Aside from Emma and Jordi, what characters are you looking forward to getting to learn more about this season?
Ciara: I’m really looking forward to learning more about Kara (Zoe Levin) she’s got a lot of secrets to reveal.
Nolan: Everyone! I think Leo, who is played by Charlie Rowe. He is the basis of the Red Band Society. I think to go into his past and see why he is there would be a great story.
What can you tell us about tonight’s premiere?
Nolan: The pilot will make you laugh and cry, it’s very uplifting, very coming of age, and it’s about life; it’s not about death. I think that is my favorite quote about it. People go to hospitals and death comes as a result of that and really you learn how to live.
Ciara: I agree with that. I think the show does a nice job bringing to light the situation that these kids are in and expresses the positive side to living in a hospital.
If you could pick up Emma and Jordi and drop them in any other show on television right now, what would it be?
Ciara: For me just because I can play Emma it would be SHERLOCK. I love SHERLOCK so much
Nolan: The only show I’m really watching right now is GAME OF THRONES. I guess they just kind of chop off my leg with an axe and we go from there.
Ciara: That would be pretty cool!
Nolan: How would Emma react to that?
Ciara: I don’t know, but I know she would thrive in SHERLOCK. She is incredibly smart and I think she would get along very well with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
Nolan: I think he would do a good job in GAME OF THRONES because he is very brave and determined; he’s a great young man.
You can watch Nolan and Ciara on the premiere of RED BAND SOCIETY tonight at 9:00 on FOX.
Morning Static: THE FLASH, THE VIEW, AMERICAN HORROR STORY & More!
• More Super News: Fox Gives DC Comics’ ‘Lucifer’ Adaptation Put Pilot Commitment
• Pilot Watch: ‘Problem Child’ Reboot in the Works at NBC.
• Scoop: ‘Royal Pains’ star Mark Feuerstein joins ‘Nurse Jackie’
• Rosy Ratings for ‘The View’: ‘O’Donnell’s Return Gives Show Best Season Premiere Since ’06
• Study: Primetime TV Still Mostly A Boys Club — And It’s Getting Tougher For Women
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• Barbra Streisand Does Tonight Show, Finally Gets Her Way with a Left Profile by Sitting in Host Chair
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• Spoiler Alert: ‘American Horror Story’ adds ‘Chloe King’ star to its freak show
• Nostalgia Alert: The CW’s ‘The Flash’ Recruits Original Star for Flashy Reunion
• Your Definitive Fall TV 2014 Primetime Calendar: Print and Download Here!
• Deal of the Day: Save big on select seasons of HBO series on DVD.
Fall TV Preview: THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA
Starring: Debra Messing (“Will & Grace,” “Smash”), Josh Lucas (“The Firm”), Laz Alonso (“Deception”) and Janina Gavankar (“True Blood”)
Genre: One-hour comedy-drama
Premiere Date: Sneak Preview – Wednesday, September 17, 10 p.m. / Regular Time Period Premiere – Wednesday, September 24, 8 p.m., NBC (CTV in Canada)
Direct Competition: “Survivor” (CBS), “Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox), “The Middle”/”The Goldbergs” (ABC), “Arrow” (CW)
Premise (in 140 characters or less): Laura Diamond is a cop… and a mother. How does she do it!?
Initial Reaction: I’ve never seen a pilot so unintentionally funny. “The Mysteries of Laura” is a dramedy, but whenever it actually generates a laugh, it’s not asking for it.
Conclusion: I could go on and tell you that, yes, “Laura” is as bad as it looks, or I can run off a list of the pilot’s “finest” moments. [Read more…]
Preview: GOTHAM
Starring: Ben McKenzie (Detective James Gordon), Donal Logue (Harvey Bullock), Robin Lord Taylor (Oswald Cobblepot), Jada Pinkett Smith (Fish Mooney), David Mazouz (Bruce Wayne), Zabryna Guevara (Captain Sarah Essen), Carmen Bicondova (Selina Kyle), Erin Richards (Barbara Kean) and Sean Pertwee (Alfred)
Genre: One-hour drama
Premiere Date: Monday September 22 at 8/7c on FOX
Premise: GOTHAM is an origin story of the great DC Entertinmanet Super-Villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told.
Initial Reaction: The pilot accomplishes the most important thing every pilot should in that you’re desperately left wondering what happens next!
Conclusion: Impeccably cast and carefully crafted, we can pretty much guarantee that GOTHAM will be this Fall’s biggest breakout hit. Not only does the show arrive with some serious buzz backed by the DC and WB publicity machine, everybody — particularly us — love a classic good versus evil tale. Also working in GOTHAM’s favor is that this particular tale cleverly sidesteps Batman’s already well known origin story and focuses on a collection of iconic fan favorite villains such as Oswal Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor), Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith) and Selina Kyle (Carmen Bicondova).
Watch Live, DVR or Skip?: If you have to ask what we’ll be doing on Mondays at 8PM this fall you are clearly new to theTVaddict.com and aren’t the least bit familiar with our feelings for Ben MacKenzie! Translation: Watch Live!
Morning Static: THE VIEW, DAREDEVIL, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE & More!
• Rosie Returns to ‘The View’: A Bold, Intelligent, and Sometimes Boring Premiere
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• Video: ‘Cops’ Crewmember Killed In Action To Get Tribute Episode.
• 90210 Alum Alert: Luke Perry Joins CSI: Cyber in Key Role
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Morning Static: VERONICA MARS, HANNIBAL, HBO & More!
• Your Definitive Fall TV 2014 Primetime Calendar: Print and Download Here!
• Spinoff Alert! ‘Shark Tank’ Companion to Be Unveiled by ABC
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• Teen Titans return: DC Comics near deal for Nightwing TV pilot
• Casting Coup: Ricky Gervais to peddle potions on ABC’s musical ‘Galavant’
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Morning Static: SCANDAL, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, DUCKTALES & More!
• Your Definitive Fall TV 2014 Primetime Calendar: Print and Download Here!
• Must See TV: Craig Ferguson congratulates his successor James Corden.
• Awwwwww Alert: The DuckTales Theme Song with Real Ducks
• Pilot Watch: Female-Led ‘Minority Report’ TV Follow-Up Lands at Fox
• Vampire Diaries Season 6 Trailer: Stefan’s New Love Interest Revealed
• ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ scoop: Hayley Atwell to be in season premiere
• Trend Watch: NBC Orders Anthology Drama ‘Manhunt’ Straight to Series.
• Ratings: ‘Utopia’ Debuts So-So as Football Rules.
• Q&A: Sherlock’s Mark Gatiss on Writing for Doctor Who and This Season’s Robin Hood Episode
• Twice The Writer For Half The Pay: WGA Probing Producers’ Use Of “Paper Teams”
• Recap: Berserk TEEN WOLF Finale Puzzles.
• Scoop: New Scandal Promo Asks ‘Where Is Olivia Pope?’
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