It’s impossible to review Happyish without noting that the series was created as a showcase for the late Philip Seymour Hoffman – and that he helped develop it with creator Shalom Auslander. It almost didn’t happen after Hoffman died, but when Steve Coogan agreed to sign on, it was tweaked for him. Sadly, it might […]
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Showtime’s Fans Can Be HAPPYish Too!
Showtime’s HAPPYish features a lead character who may not quite be happy, but is willing to settle for happy-ish. To celebrate the series premiere of HAPPYish (Sunday, April 26th, 9:30/8:30C), Showtime is setting up life-sized snow globes in New York City and Los Angeles – where fans can find themselves engulfed in confetti like it’s […]
FUNNYish Trailer: HAPPYish!
HAPPYish was created, essentially, for the late Philip Seymour Hoffman to play the lead role – Thom Payne, whose inner turmoil is exacerbated by his new boss, a wunderkind who uses all the hip buzzwords and generally throws his life into a state of joylessness. The series got a second life when Steve Coogan was […]
Showtime Casts Leads For Roadies!
Cameron Crowe’s one-hour comedy pilot, Roadies, has cast its leads. Luke Wilson, Imogen Poots, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rafe Spall and Peter Cambor have joined the show’s ensemble. Will plays Bill, world-weary tour manager; Poots is Kelly Anne, a good hearted electric tech; Castle-Hughes is the outspoken sound mixer, Donna; Reg is a British financial advisor sent to […]
Teaser: Twin Peaks 2016!
In the series finale of Twin Peaks, Laura Palmer told Agent Cooper that she’d see him in twenty-five years. The scene took place in the show’s dream state red room, leaving it open for interpretation, but after the jump you can find a link to a new teaser trailer that shows you it was indeed prophetic. Twin […]
Steamy Trailer: Showtime’s The Affair!
Showtime’s The Affair sure looks like a steamy thriller. The new drama explores the emotional and psychological effects of an extramarital affair – told from both the male and female points of view. The cast is amazing – Dominic West (The Wire), Maura Tierny (ER), Joshua Jackson (Fringe) and Ruth Wilson (Luther) – and the […]
Creepytime Trailer: Showtime’s Penny Dreadful!
Dark, sinuous, sensual, creepy – all good words to describe the new trailer for Showtime’s new supernatural series, Penny Dreadful. You can see for yourself after the jump – but it is not for the faint of heart. Penny Dreadful premieres on Sunday, May 11th (10/9C).
Video: Showtime’s Spooky Penny Dreadful Teaser!
Since December 13th, John Logan, creator of Showcase’s Penny Dreadful has produced three production blog entries dealing with various aspects of the making of the series – beginning with a bit of history and a definition of what a penny dreadful is. Today, Showtime released a teaser for the series. check it out after the […]
Showtime Unveils Its Spring 2014 Schedule!
Showtime’s Spring 2014 Schedule mixes comedy, drama, horror and documentary to provide something unique.: the highly anticipated Penny Dreadful – featuring re-imaginings of some of horror’s most fascinating characters (Dorian Gray, Dr. Frankenstein, iconic characters from Bram Stoker’s Dracula) – will premiere on May 11th, and April 13th will be a full evening with the […]
Showtime Adds One Drama and One Comedy!
Showtime has added one-hour drama The Affair and comedy series Happyish to its lineup. The Affair stars Dominic West (The Wire), Ruth Wilson (Luther), Maura Tierney (ER) and Joshua Jackson (Fringe) in a tale that explores ‘two marriages and the affair that disrupts them.’ Happyish – starring Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote), Kathryn Hahn (Revolutionary Road, […]
First Look: Showtime’s Literary Horrorshow Penny Dreadful
Showtime has released a thirty-second teaser for its literary horror mashup Penny Dreadful – which brings Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray and characters from Bram Stoker’s Dracula together in a ‘psychosexual thriller’ set in Victorian England. The stellar cast includes Josh Hartnett, Eva Green, Timothy Dalton, and Billie Piper. The series premieres in Spring 2014, Check […]