WGN America has released a teaser trailer for the limited series, “Shoot the Messenger,” which is slated to premiere early 2018. The eight-part, one-hour series stars Elyse Levesque (“Orphan Black”) as Daisy Channing, Lyriq Bent (“The Book of Negroes”) as Kevin Lutz, Lucas Bryant (“Haven”) as Simon Olenski and Alex Kingston (“Doctor Who,” “ER”) as Mary Foster.
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Prime Crime Trailers: WGN America Adds 100 Code, Shoot the Messenger and Pure To Its Prime Crime Lineup!
While WGN America might have gotten out of the ‘premiere series’ game, that hasn’t meant it’s abandoning original scripted programming. Following its acquisition of Anna Paquin’s Bellvue, WGN America has acquired a trio of shows for its ‘Prime Crime’ slate: 100 Code, Shoot the Messenger and Pure. Read on to check out trailers for all […]
WGN Network Bellevue Set to Debut 2018
Whew, I thought WGN America was dead, so it’s nice to find out that they are bringing out new programming and is bringing one of my favorites Anna Paquin (True Blood, X-Men) back to television as a Producer and star of Bellevue. Bellevue is another one of those small town with big secrets dramas.
WGN America Acquires Rights To Small Town Murder Mystery Series Bellvue!
Welcome to “Bellevue” – a small town with big secrets. Twenty years ago the murder of a young woman traumatized the community. Now the killer is back. Or is he? Bellvue is a new drama series starring Oscar®-winning actress Ann Paquin as Detective Annie Ryder, who has a connection to the twenty-year old murder. Bellvue will […]
John Legend Only an Emmy Shy of an EGOT!
Only twelve people have ever pulled off the feat of winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony – and John Legend is an Emmy away from making that club a baker’s dozen strong. With Legend’s Tony win, last night, as a co-producer of August Wilson’s Jitney, Legend requires only an Emmy to […]
WGN’s Underground Cancelled!!!!
You all know I have mad love for WGN, wth are you guys doing? You cancel Manhatten, Salem, Outsiders and now Underground? Are there any shows left? I’ve been to the set of a couple of these shows and can tell you WGN invested heavily in these productions. It seems clear they are getting out […]
Season Two Finale Set for Underground!
In Underground’s second season finale Rosalee (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and Noah (Aldis Hodge) come face-to-face with Cato (Alano Miller) who proves once again that he only follows one plan – his own. Harriet (Aisha Hinds) is recruited by John Brown’s men. The second season finale of WGN America’s revolutionary series Underground airs on Wednesday, May 10th (10/9C). Fans […]
Teaser: Underground Executive Producer John Legend To Guest Star As Renowned Abolitionist!
President Trump might want to catch this week’s episode of WGN America’s Underground – for purely educational purposes if nothing else. In this week’s episode, Whiteface, John Legend – an executive producer on the show – will guest star as renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass as he attends a Philadelphia party to discuss the cause when […]
Underground Co-Creator and Star Deliver Domestic Violence and Suicide Prevention PSAs!
Underground’s co-creator Misha Green and star Amirah Vann have recorded PSAs for domestic violence and suicide prevention that will air at the conclusion of the show’s March 15th and 22nd episodes. The PSAs will address domestic violence and suicide prevention to provide a resource for viewers who may be dealing personally with these issues. Vann’s […]
WGN America Schedules Underground Railroad Documentary Breaking Free!
WGN America will air the underground railroad documentary Breaking Free ahead of the second season premiere of its hit series Underground. The documentary special tells the stories of the soldiers of the underground railroad while chronicling the making of season two of WGN America’s Original Series, Underground. Breaking Free will air on Sunday, March 5th […]
WGN’s Underground at Sundance!
I’m in LA this weekend attending a junket for WGN’s Underground. John Legend and the cast spent last weekend promoting the show at Sundance. We got a chance to be the first people, ever, to watch the S2 premiere. I’m not allowed to say much about the season premiere we watched last night but the […]