Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Hallmark Channel, Sundays, 8/7C) is the kind of series that used to dominate television – genuine family entertainment that encompasses drama, humor and a bit of romance (in every sense of the word). The series follows a group of postal detectives, headed by Eric Mabius’ Oliver O’Toole, who track down the intended […]
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24: Live Another Day: Writers Evan Katz Manny Coto on What’s Changed and Why!
On Monday, Fox’s event series 24: Live Another Day (Mondays, 8/7C for the premiere, then 9/8C) premieres, bringing Jack Bauer back after an absence of four years. Set in London, Bauer sets out to prevent the first assassination of a standing President of the United States on foreign soil. We see a very different Bauer […]
Bob Odenkirk Talks Protective Chief Bill Oswalt on Fargo!
Last week, Bob Odenkirk took an hour out of his day to speak with a group of journalists/bloggers about his role, Police Chief Bill Oswalt on FX’s Fargo (Tuesdays, 10/9C). Odenkirk has a completely different take on his character than, I suspect, most viewers – and it was fascinating to hear him talk about that. […]
Fargo’s Martin Freeman Is Not a Timid Guy – He Just Plays One on TV!
When FX’s Fargo (Tuesdays, 10/9C) premieres this week, you are going to see something that I, for one, never expected to see – a Coen Brothers movie that wasn’t written or directed by the Coen Brothers. One of the key reasons it works is because of Martin Freeman, who is probably best known for playing […]
Fargo’s Mischief-Maker – Billy Bob Thornton!
One of the most interesting – and entertaining – aspects of FX’s Fargo (Tuesdays, 10/9C) is Billy Bob Thornton’s portrayal of Lorne Malvo, a kind of fixer for an unnamed criminal organization. He’s an oddity because he’s capable of dispassionate murder but that’s not his job. He’s kind of the ultimate criminal jack-of-all trades – […]
American Idol XIII’s Keith Urban Talks Timing, Genre and More!
From his first appearance as judge on American Idol (Fox, Tuesdays, 8/7C; Wednesdays 9/8C), Keith Urban has consistently been the kindest judge in terms of giving honest critiques without being mean. He also balances touring, and family with his AI gig, so he’s a pretty busty guy. Recently, he took a bit of time to […]
Graham Yost Sets Up Season Finale for Justified!
It’s always fun to speak with Justified’s (FX, Tuesdays, 10/9C) creator/showrunner, Graham Yost. He’s as candid as anyone constrained by the need to avoid spoilers can be, and he always seems to be enjoying being interviewed. With the season finale of Justified coming up this week, Yost took some time to talk about the show […]
Surviving Jack and the Mysteries of Casting!
When Surviving Jack (Fox, Thursday, 9:30/8:30C) premieres this week, we will see something a bit different – something closely approximating a brutally honest (but not uncaring) dad. Christopher Meloni, best known for a long stint on Law & Order: Sexual Victims Unit, plays Jack Dunlevy, ex-military, oncologist and now stay-at-home dad while his wife goes […]
Hart and Nathan Celebrate Bones Return To Mondays!
Although tonight’s episode of Bones (Fox, Mondays, 8/7C) doesn’t take up much space in our latest conversation with showrunners Hart Hanson and Stephen Nathan, they definitely seemed happy to be back on Monday nights (or, maybe, they had one cup of coffee too many…). When they chatted with a group of bloggers/journalists on Friday, there […]
Cosmos: Neil deGrasse Tyson and Ann Druyan Tell All!
Cosmos (Fox, Sundays, 9/8C) revives the great science series that aired on PBS in the early ‘80s. Why did it land on Fox? What is its mission now? Series host Neil deGrasse Tyson and executive producer/director/writer Anne Druyan spoke with a group of journalists/bloggers about why the series exists and what it does – and […]
Why Saint George? Why FX? George Explains!
Saint George (Thursdays, 9/8C) is FX’s latest half-hour comedy to be produced under the 10/90 model. If the ten episodes that have been produced get the ratings, there will be ninety more. The series, about a recently divorced Latino entrepreneur with a young son, and a desire to give back to his community, premieres on […]