• Pilot Watch: SNL comedienne joins Lorne Michaels pilot.
• Best News Ever? Jason Dohring is officially on board the VERONICA MARS movie.
• Duh of the Day: HBO renews GAME OF THRONES.
• JUSTIFIED Postmortem: EP Graham Yost talks ‘Ghosts’ (and looks ahead to season 5).
• The Business of Show: Bravo green-lights 17 new series, renews 18 shows and announces spin-off project for Phaedra Parks.
• Deal of the Day: Serious Savings on Hit Showtime shows such as EPISODES, HOUSE OF LIES, CALIFORNICATION and THE BORGIAS.
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Morning Static: THE GOOD WIFE, GAME OF THRONES, THE CW & More!
• Must Read TV: GOOD WIFE co-creator Robert King explains that ‘VAMPIRE DIARIES’ fan fiction reference.
• Ignore Your Calendars: CW announces Summer schedule.
• The Big Tease: Simon West unveils THE [NEW] SAINT.
• Viewers Are Coming: GAME OF THRONES season three premiere hits viewership high.
• Is There a Future for MTV’s Troubled BUCKWILD in the wake of Shain Gandee’s death? < ahref="http://www.buzzfeed.com/kateaurthur/is-there-a-future-for-mtvs-buckwild">Discuss.
• Deal of the Day: Serious Savings on Hit Showtime shows such as EPISODES, HOUSE OF LIES, CALIFORNICATION and THE BORGIAS.
Morning Static: TRUE BLOOD, JACK & BOBBY, THE MIDDLEMAN & More!
• Trailer Park: TRUE BLOOD SEason Six (Above)
• Pilot Watch: Matthew Broderick joins CBS’s Tad Quill comedy pilot.
• Not Not An April Fool’s Gag: Javier Grillo-Marxuach says there’s more MIDDLEMAN in the works!
• Like Father Like Daughter: Bindi Irwin brings her BOOTCAMP to the US.
• JACK & BOBBY ALUM Alert! Matt Long is one of ABC’s LUCKY 7.
• Deal of the Day: Serious Savings on Hit Showtime shows such as EPISODES, HOUSE OF LIES, CALIFORNICATION and THE BORGIAS.
A Closer Look at the Wacky and Wondrous World of THE NERDIST with Chris Hardwick
As if he were not already king of nerds on television, comedian Chris Hardwick launches his latest talk show THE NERDIST on BBC America on Saturday, March 30th. Having established his prowess in the field with his wildly successful television series THE TALKING DEAD, which follows new episodes of AMC’s series THE WALKING DEAD, Chris melds that synergy with his new series THE NERDIST. Long time Whovians already know of Chris’ passionate love affair with the sci-fi series DOCTOR WHO, and capitalizing and using his love for DOCTOR WHO served as a launch pad for his original podcasts for The Nerdist; and as a result, for diehards, Chris has already been a long-time fixture in the Who-verse. In a recent press conference call Chris talked about his new television series THE NERDIST and how it will differ from his former podcast and yet retain its heart and soul in the new format. [Read more…]
Morning Static: TRUE BLOOD, BURN NOTICE, CHICAGO FIRE & More!
• This Just In: FX renews JUSTIFIED for a fifth season.
• Pilot Watch: Paul Adelstein joins CBS’ Debra Messing comedy.
• TRUE BLOOD Scoop: BROTHERS & SISTERS grad to play the ‘Jim Morrison of Vampires’
• What is BURN NOTICE? Adrian Pasdar is about to find out!
• The Business of Show: Netflix orders 10 episodes of the Wachowskis’ ‘Sense8’
• Seriously?! NBC eyes CHICAGO FIRE spinoff series.
• Deal of the Day: 64% off CRIMINAL MINDS: THE SEVENTH SEASON on DVD via Amazon.
Good News, Bad News: PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, ZOMBIELAND & GIRL MEETS WORLD
Good News: In addition to picking up PRETTY LITTLE LIARS for a fifth season, ABC Family has ordered a RAVENSWOOD spin-off. Bad News: For BUNHEADS, whose second season pick-up appears to be less and less likely the longer said aforementioned network takes to announce a decision either way. [Source] [Read more…]
Morning Static: BUNHEADS, VERONICA MARS, COUGAR TOWN & More!
• Does Jay Leno get trashed because TV critics are elitist snobs? Discuss.
• Party Pooper Alert! Why VERONICA MARS‘ Kickstarter may be a sign of bad things to come.
• Pilot Watch: Seth Green Joins Seth MacFarlane’s new live-action Fox comedy series DADS.
• Dear ABC Family: Why BUNHEADS ,a href=”http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/03/22/bunheads_cancelled_abc_family_must_renew_the_best_show_on_tv.html”>is the best show on TV.
• The Business of Show: TBS renews COUGAR TOWN.
• Deal of the Day: Save 60% off DOWNTON ABBEY Season Three via Amazon.
We Shine the Spotlight on REVOLUTION Star Billy Burke
In the NBC apocalyptic series REVOLUTION, it has dared to peel back the layers of one of its principal heroes and revealed that Miles Matheson (Billy Burke) may not have always been a shining of an example of heroism in his prior life. In fact, Miles was the poster-child of totalitarianism as he ruthlessly aid his best-friend Col. Sebastian Monroe (David Lyons) in conquering the last remnants of the free world after the power went out 15 years before. At the WB Mondo International Press Tour, star Billy Burke shared his insight into the conflicted character of Miles Matheson, as well as sharing how he came to be cast in this grand adventure of a role. [Read more…]
Morning Static: ELEMENTARY, LAST MAN STANDING, HBO & More!
• Trailer Park: AMC’s LOW WINTER SUN.
• Jonathan Taylor Thomas: I don’t regret walking away from fame!
• ELEMENTARY Scoop: CBS freshman drama nabs F. Murray Abraham.
• Mark Your Calendars: TNT announces summer premiere dates for FALLING SKIES, RIZZOLI & ISLES & More.
• The Business of Show: HBO CEO casually mentions standalone HBO Go option for broadband subscribers.
• Mark Your Calendars II: ABC announced the return of ROOKIE BLUE, premiere of MOTIVE.
• Pilot Watch: Mamie Gummer joins CBS’ BACKSTORM, Ashley Williams cast In ABC’s ‘KEEP CALM & KAREY ON.
• Deal of the Day: Save 47% on HOUSE: THE COMPLETE SERIES via Amazon.
Morning Static: THE VIEW, DOCTOR WHO, AMERICAN HORROR STORY & More!
• Rumor Patrol: It’s hopeless for Hasselbeck.
• Pilot Watch: Rainn Wilson lands lead in CBS drama from BONES creator.
• Trailer Park: Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman in new series 7b teaser trailer.
• Laugh Break: The Return of David Brent to THE OFFICE.
• AMERICAN HORROR STORY Scoop: Season will be subtitled “Coven.”
• Deal of the Day: 51% off select seasons of STAR TREK VOYAGER on DVD.