Tonight’s premiere of Bryan Fuller’s Hannibal (NBC, Thursdays, 10/9C) is a deeply disturbing delight that is the absolute antithesis of his Pushing Daisies. In his approach to Thomas Harris’ characters, he has come up with a style that might be described as The Profiler: Twin Peaks Edition – though that doesn’t nearly capture the heightened […]
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Leno Leaving Tonight Show in Spring 2014!
It’s done deal – Jay Leno will turn the reins on the Tonight Show to Jimmy Fallon in the spring of 2014. Leno leaves, like Johnny Carson, while the show is on top, ratings-wise. Check out the official press release following the jump.
Spies of Warsaw: Dramaville’s Pre-WWII Spy/Romantic Miniseries is a Taut Thriller!
Spies of Warsaw (Wednesday, April 3 &10, 9/8C) is one of BBC America’s best Dramaville presentations. The two-part miniseries, based on the acclaimed novel by Alan Furst, is a complex, tension-packed take on the espionage heavy period immediately preceding World War II – from 1937 and 1939 – mostly in Warsaw, with brief periods in […]
BBC America’s Supernatural Saturday is a Hit!
Supernatural Saturday is a hit for BBC America. Between The Doctor’s teaming up with the Woman Twice Dead MKIII, the clone sisters of Orphan Black and the geektastic talk show The Nerdist, the network claimed the top three social media trending shows of the night. Check out the teaser for next week’s Orphan Black, then […]
Hot Trailer: Defiance: Changed World!
It’s a game! It’s a TV series! What happens in one affects what happens in the other! Syfy’s bold experiment, Defiance (Mondays, 9/8C), premieres on April 15th.
First Look: CBS’ Under the Dome!
Stephen King’s Under the Dome is a potentially ongoing series that begins its initial thirteen-episode run in June on CBS.
Starz Premieres Da Vinci’s Demons Following Spartacus Series Finale!
Starz Entertainment’s new eight-episode action-adventure series Da Vinci’s Demons is set to premiere on Friday April 12th at 10/9C, following the series finale of Spartacus: War of the Damned. Succeeding episodes will be run in the 9/8C slot. The series, which follows the exploits of the young Leonardo Da Vinci comes from David S. Goyer […]
More Conan!
Conan O’Brien’s eponymous talk show’s run has been extended through November, 2015. Social media savvy no doubt played a key role. See the official press release, following the jump, for details.
Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary Special Cast Revealed!
BBC America revealed this morning that the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler are about to be reunited! David Tennant and Billie Piper will appear in the show’s 50th Anniversary Special alongside the remarkable John Hurt and our stalwart current Doctor, Matt Smith and mysterious companion Clara Oswin, played by Jenna Louise-Coleman. Does this mean that […]
Genre Crossing Orphan Black Thrilling and Thoughtful!
BBC America’s second original scripted series, Orphan Black (Saturdays, 9/8C) combines elements of several genres to create a darkly delightful, twistedly thrilling experience. It follows Sarah Manning, a punky single mother who witnesses a woman who looks exactly like her commit suicide. When she decides to take over the dead woman’s life, she discovers it’s […]
Hell is Hiring: Adult Swim Unleashes Unique Workplace Comedy–Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell!
Gary is just a working stiff trying to climb the corporate except for a few tiny details – his workplace is Hell; his job is acquiring souls, and his boss-from-hell is literally Satan! That’s the premise of Adult Swim’s unique live-action workplace comedy, Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell. Check out the preview above, […]