‘On March 21st, 1963, Alcatraz officially closed. All the prisoners were off the island. Only that’s not what happened. Not at all,’ is Sam Neill’s opening narration for Alcatraz [two-hour premiere, FOX, Monday, Jan. 16th, 8/7C] as FBI Agent Emerson Hauser.
Category: Television
Being Human Sets Out On Its Own For Season Two!
Being Human [Syfy, Mondays, 9/8C] returns with one big change – the series is no longer tied to the continuity of its UK progenitor. Although it continues to share its basic mythology, the U.S. version has struck out on its own – with intriguing results.
Lost Girl’s Succubus Heroine Breaks The Rules!
When I heard that Syfy had picked up the first two season of Lost Girl [Mondays, 10/9C], I was tickled pink. This is a series that has a fresh take on the supernatural world of the Fae – and a lead character/Chosen One who could’ve been the villain on any other show.
The Finder: Finding Its Feet, But Still Plenty Of Fun!
FOX’s The Finder [Thursdays, 9/8C] premieres this evening and, though cast changes have clearly resulted in a bit of unevenness, the series first episode, an Orphan Walks Into A Bar, has the kind of mix of breeziness and dark undercurrents that have its parent series, Bones, a hit.
Are You There Chelsea? Not Really!
NBC has been trying to turn their fortunes around by throwing things at the wall and hoping something will stick. Are You There Chelsea [Wednesdays, 8:30/7:30C] is a prime example. Like the network’s Whitney, it’s a crass, female-centric sitcom that is loosely based on the life if its creator, Chelsea Handler – and like Whitney, […]
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Sneak Peek: The Firm
NBC’s The Firm premieres this evening at 9/8C. Here’s a five-minute sneak peek. Enjoy.
FOX Announces New Animation Unit To Produce Alternative Material Across Multiple Platforms!
For the first time, a major network, FOX, is setting up an animation unit to develop and produce alternative animated content for a late-night network block [from 11pm – 12:30 am, Saturdays], a digital channel and online. The announcement was made during FOX’s annual Television Critics Association Press Tour [TCA] presentation. Follow the jump for further […]
Showtime’s House of Lies: The Truth According To Management Consultants!
House of Lies [Showtime, Sundays, 10/9C] paints a picture of management consultants that’s so rude, shrewd and, more than occasionally lewd that one suspects that there’s more than a little truth to their depiction.
Jo Dee Messina to appear on The Real Housewives of Atlanta this Sunday
Country Music superstar Jo Dee Messina will be making an appearance on Bravo’s television show “The Real Housewives Of Atlanta” This Sunday. More details from the press release after the jump:
Writers Guild Nominations Announced!
The Writers Guild of America announced its nominations for original, adapted and documentary screenplays today. Once again, Bridesmaids is included and Terrence Malik’s The Tree of Life is not. In episodic television dramas, Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, Homeland and Game of Thrones garnered multiple noms; The Office and Modern Family led the way for episodic […]