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TV Ratings: Fall TV (Sunday, November 13)

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TV Ratings

Sunday night’s programming on the major networks was routine, but as usual only CBS and ABC aired dramas. The rest of the landscape was sports, animation and comedies.

Here is how the Sunday night dramas fared in the overall ratings:

8 PM Shows:
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) [NEW] – 13.4 million
Once Upon a Time (ABC) [NEW] – 3.4 million

9 PM Shows:
Madam Secretary (CBS) [NEW] – 9.4 million
Secrets and Lies (ABC) [NEW] – 3.1 million

10 PM Shows:
Elementary (CBS) [NEW] – 5.9 million
Quantico (ABC) [NEW] – 2.7 million

What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.

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TV Recommendations: Monday, November 14

Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on November 14, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

6 PM:
Into the Storm movie on AMC
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (animated) movie on FX
Window Wonderland on Hallmark Channel
The Help movie on TNT

7 PM:
Angels Sing movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

8 PM:
Supergirl on The CW (NEW)
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot movie on EPIX
Despicable Me 2 (animated) movie on FX
A Bride for Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel

8:05 PM:
27 Dresses movie on Cinemax

9 PM:
Jane the Virgin on The CW (NEW)
November Christmas movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

10 PM:
Scorpion on CBS (NEW)
Despicable Me 2 (animated) movie on FX
Best Christmas Party Ever movie on Hallmark Channel
The Help movie on TNT

10:01 PM:
Timeless on NBC (NEW)
Berlin Station on EPIX (Reair)

Enjoy!

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Entertainment Update for November 7 to November 13

Posted in Daily/Weekly Updates on November 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Hey All,

Here are the few entertainment news items for the past week:

CANCELLATIONS

Freeform has canceled Dead of Summer after only one season. (Variety)

ABC has essentially cancelled Conviction, deciding to air only the initial 13 episodes given to the series, but not adding any more episodes to its debut season. The network hasn’t officially cancelled the show. (Variety)

CASTING NEWS

Actor Jay Harrington (Benched and Better Off Ted) has landed a recurring role on Code Black, playing the brilliant Dr. Leo Fields, the most respected neurosurgeon in Los Angeles who’s forced to operate on one of the show’s major characters. (Deadline)

Actor Leonard Roberts (The People vs. O.J. Simpson) will have a recurring role in season 5 of Major Crimes, playing Commander Leo Mason, who heads up the Criminal Intelligence Division of the LAPD and, along with Sharon Raydor (Mary McDonnell), is being considered for the job of New Assistant Chief. Roberts has an option to become a regular if the TNT series is picked up for a sixth season. (Deadline)

Actor Jonathan Howard (Guilt and Dominion) has landed a recurring role on The Last Ship, playing James Fletcher, a British Royal Navy commander and MI-6 agent, who has been tasked to work with the crew of the USS Nathan James to recover stolen items that are crucial to the survival of the planet. He will work closely with Sasha Cooper (Bridget Regan). (Deadline)

TRAILER

The Magicians Season Two

That’s it. Enjoy!

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TV Recommendations: Sunday, November 13

Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on November 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

5 PM:
Iron Man 3 movie on FX

5:30 PM:
The Bourne Supremacy movie on BBC America

6 PM:
Christmas Land movie on Hallmark Channel

6:30 PM:
Edge of Tomorrow movie on TNT

6:35 PM:
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi movie on EPIX

6:55 PM:
The Divergent Series: Allegiant movie on HBO

7 PM:
Leverage on ION
I, Robot movie on Encore
The Christmas Secret movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

8 PM:
Once Upon a Time on ABC (NEW)
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (NEW)
Christmas Cookies movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Leverage on ION
The Bourne Identity movie on BBC America

9 PM:
Secrets and Lies on ABC (NEW)
Poldark on PBS (NEW)
Berlin Station on EPIX (NEW)
Finding Father Christmas movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (DEBUT)
Leverage on ION

10 PM:
Quantico on ABC (NEW)
Indian Summers on PBS (NEW)
Leverage on ION
Crown for Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel
Divergent movie on TNT

Enjoy!

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New Show Introduction: Undercover

Posted in New Shows, News, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 12, 2016| Leave a Comment »

undercover

The new BBC America series Undercover will have a two-night premiere on November 16 and November 17 airing at 8 PM both nights.

This six-part series, which stars Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda) and Dennis Haysbert (24), is a bold political thriller told through a family on the brink of destruction. Pulled from factual events in UK history, the series tackles hot buttons issues including government espionage and race relations to weave a tale of corruption, betrayal, and miscarriages of justice.

The cast also includes Adrian Lester (Hustle) and Angel Coulby (Merlin).

Here is a trailer for Undercover:

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TV Ratings: Fall TV (Friday, November 11)

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TV Ratings

It was a normal night of programming on the major networks last night with all of the Friday night dramas airing new episodes.

Here is how those Friday night dramas fared in the overall ratings:

8 PM Shows:
MacGyver (CBS) [NEW] – 7.7 million
The Vampire Diaries (The CW) [NEW] – 1 million

9 PM Shows:
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) [NEW] – 9.8 million
The Exorcist (FOX) [NEW] – 1.7 million
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (The CW) [NEW] – 547,000 viewers

10 PM Show:
Blue Bloods (CBS) [NEW] – 10.2 million

What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.

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New Show Introduction: Ice

Posted in New Shows, News, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 12, 2016| Leave a Comment »

ice

On November 16, the new DirecTV crime drama Ice will debut at 8 PM.

This high-impact, serialized crime drama follows the Green Family, as they plunge into the underbelly of the Los Angeles diamond trade. Jake (Cam Gigandet from The O.C. and Burlesque) and Freddy (Jeremy Sisto from Suburgatory) are half-brothers brought together by their father Isaac (Raymond J. Barry from Justified and The 100), the patriarch behind G&G Diamonds and their uncle Cam (Ray Winstone from The Departed).

After wildcard Freddy kills a prominent diamond dealer, his brother Jake must bail him out and save the family business from a crime lord of the Los Angeles diamond trade (Judith Shekoni from Heroes Reborn). Jake must endure all of this while maneuvering amongst jewelry thugs, blood diamond deals, false certificates, the Feds, and Pieter Van De Bruin (veteran actor Donald Sutherland), a ruthless Afrikaanz diamond merchant who now heads up an Antwerp-based diamond cartel with the same cutthroat skills he applied as a surgeon in the South African armed forces.

Here is a trailer for Ice:

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TV Recommendations: Saturday, November 12

Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on November 12, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

NOTE: Check your local listings for a marathon of episodes of The Magicians on Syfy.

5:30 PM:
Iron Man 2 movie on FX
RED 2 movie on TNT

6 PM:
12 Gifts of Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel
The Divergent Series: Insurgent movie on HBO
Selena movie on VH1

6:40 PM:
Wreck-It Ralph (animated) movie on Disney

7 PM:
The Christmas Ornament movie on Hallmark Channel

8 PM:
Every Christmas Has a Story movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Bull on CBS (Reair)
Iron Man 3 movie on FX
The Divergent Series: Allegiant on HBO
Edge of Tomorrow movie on TNT

9 PM:
NCIS: New Orleans on CBS (Reair)
Angels Sing movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

10 PM:
The Guilty mini-series on PBS (Reair)
Ice Sculpture Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel

Enjoy!

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More Outlander Casting News

Posted in Casting, News, Television on November 11, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Lauren Lyle

Lauren Lyle

Outlander is adding more cast for season 3 in the form of three new young actresses. One casting announcement from last month and two from earlier this week.

First, last month’s casting announcement was for British newcomer Lauren Lyle who will play Marsali, the 18-year-old daughter of Laoghaire (Nell Hudson), who – in the third book on which the show will be based – has a “rebellious and romantic mind of her own. She knows what she wants and she goes after it — reputation and propriety be damned.”

Book readers will know that Marsali plays a prominent part in the life of adult Fergus, the adopted son of Jamie and Claire Fraser.

Tanya Reynolds (left) and Hannah James (right)

Tanya Reynolds (left) and Hannah James (right)

The casting announcements from earlier this week are for the Dunsany sisters, who play an important part in Jamie’s life – sans Claire – but I won’t spoil the exact specifics.

Actress Hannah James (Mercy Street) will play Geneva Dunsany while newcomer Tanya Reynolds will play younger sister Isobel Dunsany. Geneva is described as “beautiful (and) headstrong; spoiled and demanding. She’s used to getting exactly what she wants, but underneath that petulant exterior she’s vulnerable due to her sheltered life.” Isobel is described as “warm, friendly and genuine. She’s more likable and compassionate towards others, the opposite of her sister.”

Outlander has yet to be given an official airdate by Starz, but it is anticipated to air sometime in early 2017.

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New Show Introduction: Shooter

Posted in New Shows, News, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 11, 2016| Leave a Comment »

shooter

The USA Network series Shooter, based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Hunter and the 2007 film that starred Mark Wahlberg, will debut on November 15 at 10 PM.

Ryan Phillippe (Secrets and Lies) takes over the lead role in the story that follows the courageous journey of Bob Lee Swagger, a highly-decorated ex-marine sniper who is coaxed back into action after he learns about a plot to kill the President.

The cast includes Cynthia Addai-Robinson (Arrow and The Accountant), David Marciano (Due South and Homeland), Omar Epps (House and Resurrection), Shantel VanSanten (The Messengers and The Flash) and Tembi Locke (Eureka).

Here is a trailer for Shooter:

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