Blunt Talk (Starz, Saturdays, 9/8C) is both the title of the ongoing series featuring a well-intentioned British talk show host in America and the low-rated nightly news and views show he hosts on minor cable network UBM. The series was created (and mostly written by) Jonathan Ames (Bored to Death) and stars Sir Patrick Stewart […]
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Killjoys: Killer Kliffhanger Koming!
All season, the Killjoy team of Dutch, Johnny and D’Avin have been told they’re going to have to choose sides. The moment has arrived. In Killjoys’ (Syfy, 9/8C) season finale, Escape Velocity, it all comes together – Level 6, Red 17 and so much more that it hardly seems fair to stuff it all into […]
Dark Matter: Two, Four, Six, Hey! Who Do We Appreciate!
Dark Matter (Syfy, 10/9C) started off with a space vessel with a crew of six who couldn’t remember who they were. Before the premiere had ended, they’d learned that they were – with one notable exception – wanted mercenaries with extremely bad records. Since then, the series has been about them learning who they are […]
Stephen Colbert Getting The Band Back Together!
When The Late Show with Stephen Colbert premieres on Tuesday, September 8th, it will look different and we’ll see a different Stephen Colbert – namely his real self. Behind the scenes, though, will be a number of veterans of The Colbert Report – including executive producers Tom Purcell (above right) and Meredith Bennett (left) […]
AMC Teases Supersized Fear The Dead Premiere With First Three Minutes!
AMC’s Fear The Walking Dead premiere’s on Sunday, August 23rd (9/8C) with an extended ninety-minute episode. To give fans a taste of what they can expect, the network has posted the first three minutes of the premiere online. Follow the jump for a link to the video.
Trio of Genre Vets Signed To Key Roles In Syfy’s Pilot, Incorporated!
Syfy’s Incorporated – the first television series from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Pearl Street Films – has added three quality genre veterans to its cast: Dennis Haysbert (pictured – 24, Now and Again), David Hewlitt (Stargate Atlantis, Dark Matter) and Ian Tracey (Wayward Pines, Continuum). Set in a world where corporations run everything, Incorporated […]
ABC Family Gives Third Season Order To Young & Hungry!
ABC Family’s Young & Hungry has been added to the network’s menu for a third season. The series, which stars Emily Osment as a food blogger-turned-personal chef to a young tech entrpreneur (played by Jonathan Sadowski), has been nominated for five Teen choice Awards since its debut. Young & Hungry premieres the second half of […]
Behind The scenes of The Strain: Sentient Strigoi!
As the FX’s horror series The Strain progresses and we learn more about the human characters, we also learn more about the new levels of the Strigoi – The Master’s vampiric children. In particular, we’re beginning to learn more about Bolivar and Kelly Goodweather – and it’s creepily fascinating stuff. Go behind the scenes of […]
Explosive Trailer: Manhattan: Season Two – Introducing The United States of America!
The Manhattan Project is well underway and the new trailer is very much a colossal tease: there’s sex; there’s someone who appears to maybe be suicidal; there’s reference to a frightening possibility and more – but most of all, there’s The United States of America. Manhunter and CSI’s William Petersen joins the cast this season. […]
NBC Announces December Premiere Date for Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors!
Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors has been given a premiere date. The two-hour event program – based on incidents from Parton’s youth, will air on Thursday, December 10th (9/8C). Alyvia Alyn Lind stars as Parton. For further details, follow the jump.
Big Four Set Star-Studded Roadblock Telecast for Think It Up Education Initiative!
Kristen Bell, Stephen Colbert, Scarlett Johansson, Matthew McConaughey, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Renner, Ryan Seacrest and Jessica Williams will be among the stars taking part in the ‘roadblock’ telecast for the Think It Up Education Initiative. The one-hour live event will be broadcast across ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC on September 11 (8/7C) and is aimed at […]