On May 16, I had the opportunity to participate in a conference call with Glenn Howerton, co-star of the FX series Fargo. The series was developed and written by Noah Hawley and is based on the 1996 Coen Brothers’ film of the same name. Howerton plays Don Chumph, the lovable yet dim-witted personal trainer who ends up blackmailing Stavros Milos (Oliver Platt).
May 17 2014
Grimm – “Blonde Ambition” Season Finale Recap. To Be or Not To Be…a Grimm.
As season finales go, Grimm gets it right. “Blonde Ambition” makes you gasp, ooh and ahh, and so much more. It is chock full of shocking, jaw dropping, and emotional moments that will surely enchant the most grizzled Grimm fan. I know I’m thoroughly delighted.
Here Comes the Bride…Ignore Her Drunken Sister
What’s a wedding between two Wesen without a few hiccups, right?
May 16 2014
FX and FXX Set Summer Premiere Dates for New and Returning Original Series
I have long been a fan of The Bridge, Wilfred, and The Americans, series that air on the FX and FXX Networks. As a matter of fact, I review The Americans each week. Now, I have some new dramatic original series to look forward to with Tyrant and The Strain, and comedic original series Married and You’re the Worst. For details on each, including the number of episodes and premiere dates, check out the official press release below.
May 15 2014
‘FALLEN’ Movie Wraps Production In Hungary
May 15 2014
HBO Documents Foo Fighters 8th Album/20th Anniversary
Foo Fighters have confirmed that the making of their upcoming eighth album, due out this fall on Roswell/RCA, will be accompanied by an as-yet-untitled HBO series documenting the eight-city odyssey during which the record was created.
In the series, directed by Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl, the band taps into the musical heritage and cultural fabric of eight cities – Chicago, Austin, Nashville, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Orleans, Washington, D.C. and New York – basing themselves at a legendary studio integral to the unique history and character of each location.
May 14 2014
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Season Finale “Beginning of the End” Retrospective. Hey-Ho Friends
As Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team infultrate the Cybertek facility, they come face to face with several Centipede soldiers. Will Skye be able to activate her computer trojan before it’s too late, and will there be enough time to rescue Fitz (Iain De Caestecker) and Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge) who are stuck in a container at the bottom of the ocean? It all makes for an action packed season finale.
May 14 2014
Sean Bean Stars as an Undercover Agent in TNT’s Suspenseful New Drama Series ‘Legends’
An undercover agent is plunged into a terrifying mystery over his own identity in TNT’s intense new drama series Legends, starring Screen Actors Guild Award® winner Sean Bean (Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings). Based on the award-winning book by master spy novelist Robert Littell, in the series Legends, Bean plays Martin Odum, an undercover agent working for the FBI’s Deep Cover Operations (DCO) division. Martin has the uncanny ability to transform himself into a completely different person for each job. But he begins to question his own identity when a mysterious stranger suggests that Martin isn’t the man he believes himself to be.
May 14 2014
Fargo – “The Six Ungraspables” Recap. Socks and a Gun.
With Lester (Martin Freeman) in jail and Deputy Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman) getting closer to finding the truth about the murders, it seems only a matter of time before Lester’s life unraveled. but the question is — will it be at the hands of Molly or Mr. Numbers (Adam Goldberg) and Mr. Wrench (Russell Harvard)?
May 13 2014
24: Live Another Day – “1:00 PM—2:00 PM” Recap. Next Stop.
Having eluded Agent Morgan (Yvonne Strahovski) and her team, Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) and Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub) continue their search for Derek Yates (Joseph Millson), the computer hacker Jack believes is responsible for hacking a military drone and killing four soldiers. But when they find him he has already been killed. Will Jack be able to figure out who now controls the device used to override the drones before more are killed?
May 12 2014
Warehouse 13 – “Cangku Shisi” Recap. Move to China?
With the series finale looming, I anticipated the penultimate episode, “Cangku Shisi” to be a bit more…more; you know. While there is the element of despair coursing throughout the episode as Benedict Valda (guest star Mark Sheppard) tries to steal the warehouse right from under our beloved agents’ feet—and seemingly does a great job at it—I don’t worry too much because for some reason, I know the warehouse is not going to end up in China. Or so I thought.
May 12 2014
Salem – “Survivors” Retrospective. Dirty Little Secrets.
Salem hits major turning points in this week’s episode, “Survivors,” giving its viewers new insight about the show’s core characters without any distractions like say, oh, another execution. There is heavier emphasis on the power play and inner turmoil among the coven set to take over Salem versus the killings needed to finish their sacrificial ritual known as “the grand rite.” Captain John Alden’s (Shane West) mysterious past becomes a focal point when a familiar face enters town, and the Grande Dame Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery) finds herself almost at a disadvantage against an enemy.
May 12 2014
Fargo Conference Call with Oliver Platt
I’ve been a fan of Oliver Platt’s ever since his appearance in the Disney movies Tall Tale and The Three Musketeers and on May 9, during a conference call, I was able to ask him a few questions about his role on the new FX series, Fargo. The series is developed and written by Noah Hawley which is based on the 1996 Coen Brothers’ film of the same name. Platt plays Stavros Milos, Supermarket King of Minnesota.
May 12 2014
‘RAY DONOVAN’ Season One Available For Digital Download Today
The highest-rated freshman series in SHOWTIME history, RAY DONOVAN: THE FIRST SEASON will be released simultaneously on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, Vudu, Target Ticket, Sony Entertainment Network and Verizon FiOS today. Season one of RAY DONOVAN will also be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 10, in time to catch-up before the broadcast premiere of the second season, which returns to SHOWTIME on Sunday, July 13th at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
May 10 2014
Grimm – “The Inheritance” Recap. Witch’s Brew.
“The Inheritance” is a thought provoking episode, giving us a few more things to question without providing answers to much else. The Verrat know there is another key so it’s only a matter of time before the royals find out. Adalind’s twisted witch’s brew is complete and her transformation is…let’s just say I’m reminded of the polyjuice potion from Harry Potter, and she even has a witch’s hat she uses as a bong of sorts to inhale the fumes of the concoction.
May 09 2014
Exclusive Scene from The Americans – “Operation Chronicle”
With only two episodes left in the brilliantly scripted FX spy series, The Americans, I am chomping at the bit for any insight into what next week’s episode has in store for Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth (Keri Russell). To say nothing of Stan (Noah Emmerich) and Nina (Annet Mahendru), Nina and Oleg (Costa Ronin), Jared (Owen …
May 09 2014
TV News: Bravo Adds Three New Series to its Slate of Scripted Series to be Developed
Usually known for its reality-based shows, Bravo Media announced earlier today the development of three additional new scripted series: Rules of Attraction, Shanghai, and Sweet Life. These shows join the previously announced scripted series Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, Odd Mom Out, and All the Pretty Faces. For details, check out the official Bravo Media press release below.
May 09 2014
NBC Cancels REVOLUTION After Two Seasons
May 08 2014
USA Network Announces Stanistan and Development Slate for 2014-2015
USA Network is set to continue its track record of highly-rated and award-winning original series for the 2014-2015 television season. The network today announced the cast-contingent pilot pick-up for the hour-long original drama series STANISTAN (Universal Cable Productions) and a strong development pipeline of original series.
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