We all heard the news last month that FOX had shut down production on their latest midseason replacement series PAST LIFE, starring a bunch of people you might not recognize and that guy from THE WEST WING that you might (Richard Schiff). What started as a 13 episode order was quickly shortened to 7, with FOX stating that they simply didn’t have the schedule space to air all 13 (which is true).
Reliable sources close to the show now say that FOX isn’t planning to air any of the episodes of the series and that those of us who saw the pilot won’t get a chance to see anything past that. Interesting turn of events in what’s been an incredibly unpredictable first half of the season!
Tonight on CBS, check out an all new episode of THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE featuring a guest star turn by series star Clark Gregg’s real life wife Jennifer Grey (Baby Houseman, DIRTY DANCING) and Christine’s coming to terms with the fact that she’s got nothing substantial to show for her life so far.
I love Jennifer Grey, and I love her turn here as Richard’s equally as shallow new girlfriend with a whole lot of crazy. And, spoiler alert, any time Dave Foley returns to this show, it makes me smile, especially when he turns the tables on Christine! There is some small character growth (I mean, as much as there can be with a protagonist as self-centered and oblivious and immoral as Old Christine). There’s also a lovely little reveal towards the end of the episode that will add a whole lot of story going forward. Only thing missing from the episode to make it even better is Wanda Sykes offering her Barb point of view!
Are you guys as hooked on V as I have been? From the minute I watched the pilot a few months back, to the end of episode 2 last week, I’ve been dying to see more. In tonight’s episode, ABC says “Chad reports from the Peace Ambassador Center as 100 diplomatic visas are being issued to the first wave of American Visitors, with Anna getting the 1st, but not everyone agrees with the decision. Meanwhile Erica has started tracking a death threat while paired with a V officer, as she actually has to protect the V’s, and Ryan starts reaching out to his old friends to build up opposition forces and help fight-off the V’s”. It is bound to be a doozy of an episode, leading up to next week’s 4th hour, that sounds like cliffhanger after cliffhanger will keep us on the edge of our seats until the show returns in the spring.
I had the chance to speak with the lovely Morena Baccarin early last week to talk about the fan reaction, what she wants to see for her character Anna, and what else she does when she’s not gaining a huge Science Fiction fan following!
I am very excited to talk to you – loved the pilot; I think this it’s a great start to what is sure to be a lot of fun. What’s the fan reaction been like, have you heard?
My friends love it! From what I’ve been reading online. I haven’t looked too much because I’m afraid I’m going to see something that scares me [laughs], but general consensus seems to be good. Read the rest of this entry »
Some shows, when they have what I refer to as a “filler episode,” stop the momentum, take the story lines out of the linear, and show us information about Jack’s Tattoo (for example…cough, LOST, cough). Other shows, like SUPERNATURAL and tonight’s must watch episode of SONS OF ANARCHY manage to have a “filler episodes” that aren’t as heavy on the typical action but that still move the story line, still tug at the heart strings, and still fire you up for what’s to come.
After last week’s brilliant and heartbreaking “Balm”, SAMCRO is back tonight with an episode called “Service” that’s equally about setting a plan in motion to avenge Gemma’s brutal attack and getting SAMCRO back to a place where everyone is on solid ground. There is so much truth being thrown about in tonight’s episode, along with a shocking hookup and some incredible work by Maggie Siff, Ally Walker, and Ryan Hurst (Opie) (among the rest of the amazing cast), that I found myself dying to watch the episode again, and I’m getting antsy thinking about the final two episodes of the season beyond tonight!
Where other shows have myriad supporting players that don’t get to shine aside from rare moments that are often few and far between, this season of SONS OF ANARCHY has gone out of its way to showcase every single member of the club, their allies, and their enemies. Do yourself a favor and figure out a way to catch up on this entire season of SONS OF ANARCHY. It’s been one hit after another and the ridiculous amount of ways this story could end has my heart aflutter with worry and excitement!
I had some downtime this weekend (read: I left my house twice because my sinuses were attacking me), so once I cleared all the outstanding shows off my DVR, I needed something else to do! I found myself clicking on the banner to the right, and ended up spending hours on USA’s Character Arcade, trying to beat high score after high score on a wide variety of games!
My personal favorite is Character Mahjong – match up your favorite USA characters and shows as you try to clear board after board in a take on the classic.
I’m also a big fan of Felix-RX which happens to be this week’s game of the week. Match at least three pills and make sure Felix gets his drugs! It’s like Tetris but there’s medicine and psychadelic backgrounds involved!
Check out all of the games over at the Character Arcade, and check back here over the next few weeks, to see what the game of the weeks is, and what great prizes you can win (an IPod Touch, a PSP Go, a Wii Party Bundle). Let us know what you think!
Today at 4PM Eastern time, Taylor Kitsch from FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS will be chatting live with fans over on TV.COM – don’t miss your chance to get some of your questions answered. Taylor’s onscreen brother (and one of his offscreen best friends) Derek Phillips (Billy!) will be chatting along with him.
When SUPERNATURAL first premiered, it wasn’t on my radar, and I regretted that decision almost immediately. Having now gone through 2 Season 1-3 rewatches in 6 months (and now officially caught up on the brilliance of the series), I have to say that it ranks as one of my favorite shows currently on TV! Tonight’s incredible episode moves it even higher up the scale. As Vlada points out in her review, this is one of those rare shows that manages to get better and better with age, versus running into the same old story well that other shows continue to go back to. The fact that they continue to weave a mythology that makes sense and doesn’t come out of left field (usually) into each episode is a testament to their genius. Read the rest of this entry »
Last week, I had the chance to join some of my friends in the blog world on a guided set tour of LAW & ORDER with the shows stars Jeremy Sisto (Lupo), Anthony Anderson (Bernard), and Alana De La Garza (Rubirosa). We spend a good amount of time asking them questions about their characters, their feeling of being a part of this show 20 years in the making, and what we have to look forward to in the coming weeks on the show (hint – Sisto LOVES him some MAD MEN and Rich Sommer’s guest starring turn this week was a huge “get” for him) – Read the rest of this entry »
I have been saying all over the place, anywhere that anyone will listen, that this season of GREEK has been my favorite so far. The stories have been sharp, the humor is top notch, and the twists and turns have made for some of the most consistently enjoyable hours of TV this Fall!! One of the best things about the show is how much time they’ve spent fleshing out the characters that could have easily been stereotypes of the varied college students they portray.
Last week, I had the chance to speak with another fabulous member of ZBZ, Ashleigh Howard, played by the lovely and charming Amber Stevens. We talked a little bit about what’s to come in tonight’s season finale (hint hint – a musical number), how Ashleigh has changed for the better over the years, and why people need to give this brilliant show just one chance and they’ll be hooked!
I have to say, this season of GREEK is firing on all cylinders! Everyone’s at the top of their game! Oh, well thank you!
What’s the feeling that you’re getting from viewers – are they having the same reaction?
I’ve heard from quite a few people that they’ve heard that this is the best season yet. I think our original fans are still sticking around – they’re pleased with the way that the stories are going. Especially [the Thanksgiving] episode, makes a lot of fans happy! Read the rest of this entry »
We all heard the news last month that FOX had shut down production on their latest midseason replacement series PAST LIFE, starring a bunch of people you might not recognize and that guy from THE WEST WING that you might (Richard Schiff). What started as a 13 episode order was quickly shortened to 7, with FOX stating that they simply didn’t have the schedule space to air all 13 (which is true).
