Posted in Breaking News, Television, TV Calendar on November 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The Vampire Diaries
Earlier today the CW announced, for the second time, they will air a marathon of episodes of the popular series The Vampire Diaries. The marathon will run from December 13 to 17 with two episodes from the second season airing each night of the week (8 to 10 PM).
Mark your calendars and be prepared to revisit the episodes of the show’s second series or tune in to see what all the buzz is about.
Posted in Breaking News, Television on November 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »
According to a report at The Hollywood Reporter the NBC drama from J.J. Abrams – Undercovers – will not be picked up by the network for a full season.
The fate of the show’s remaining episodes are also uncertain after next week episode airs. There are three more episodes to come, but when they will air is up in the air.
Undercovers can be added to the list of casualties for the fall TV season, including Lone Star and My Generation. Life Unexpected was also not ordered for a full season by the CW, but a final decision on the show is not set to be made until May 2011.
Caprica was also pulled from the schedule by Syfy and not renewed, but the remaining 5 episodes are to be aired early in 2011. The Whole Truth has not been renewed by ABC, but the network is airing the remaining episodes and Outlaw has been canceled by NBC, but the remaining episodes are being burned off on Saturday nights.
Posted in Breaking News, Television on October 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Caprica
The news is swirling over at Twitter that Syfy has canceled the Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica. The series will be removed from the schedule as of next Tuesday, November 2. The final five episodes of the season will be re-scheduled to air in the first quarter of 2011, and will conclude the run of the series.
It’s sad news for the fans, but given the less than stellar ratings the show has received since its return, it was only a matter of time.
Posted in Breaking News, Television on October 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to a number of sources at Twitter I just learned the following:
ABC has given a full season order to the new drama No Ordinary Family and has additional episodes of Detroit 1-8-7 (five more episodes) and Brothers & Sisters (four more episodes).
Congrats to the casts and crews of these shows.
Posted in Breaking News, Charity Event on October 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to the fine folks at The Futon Critic for the following charity auction:
Iconic pieces and once-in-a-lifetime experiences representing several of Syfy’s hit original series will be offered for bid in an online auction to accompany the October 27 premiere of Syfy’s new reality series, Hollywood Treasure. Net auction proceeds will go towards national non-profit KaBOOM! (More details on them below).
Syfy fans can go to Hollywood Treasure and bid on seven lots that will be individually featured each week, including wardrobe pieces, autographed memorabilia and themed experience trips.
Keeping with Syfy’s vision to Imagine Greater, all net auction proceeds will go to KaBOOM! to deliver imagination and play back to children and communities in need. KaBOOM! will then use the net proceeds to award Imagination Playground in a Box, designed by David Rockwell. Imagination Playground in a Box is an innovative way for kids to play. With focus on loose parts, Imagination Playground offers a changing array of elements that allows children to constantly reconfigure their environment and to design their own course of play. Giant foam blocks, mats, wagons, fabric and crates overflow with creative potential for children to play, dream, build and explore endless possibilities. Each Imagination Playground in a Box is worth $25,000. For more information about these playgrounds, go here.
Each week throughout the six-week run of Hollywood Treasure, Syfy will present a new item for bid here.
The auction kicks off on Wednesday, October 27 with the Battlestar Galactica experience package, in which fans can bid to win a trip to see the Battlestar Galactica exhibit at the Seattle Science Museum. The trip will include exclusive access to the Battlestar Galactica ship featured at the exhibit, a VIP experience not offered to regular visitors to the museum, and a visit to the museum vault not open to the public. The package will also include the BlueRay DVD of the entire series.
Syfy.com will roll out a new item each week, including:
Week 2 (11/3-11/9): A trip to the world-famous Comic Con convention in 2011. The winner will stay at the Solomar Hotel, receive passes to the convention center and get two tickets to Syfy’s exclusive party, the hottest event in town.
Week 3 (11/10-11/16): From Stargate Universe, a Kino and remote prop, along with a season one DVD set, poster and script signed by the cast.
Week 4 (11/17-11/23): From Caprica, a screen-worn dress worn by Alessandra Torresani, and a season one DVD set and script signed by the cast.
Week 5 (11/24-11/30): Pegged to the Hollywood Treasure marathon airing Wednesday, November 24, a trip for two to see Broadway’s Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark, as well as a meet and greet with the cast.
Week 6 (12/1-12/7): From Warehouse 13, a Farnsworth Communicator, and a season one DVD and script signed by the cast.
Week 7 (12/8-12/14): From Ghost Hunters, an all-expense paid weekend to Jason and Grant’s haunted bed and breakfast and a ghost hunting kit.
Syfy will provide customized on-air spots, social media presence and online support to drive the promotion.
Syfy debuts its new reality series Hollywood Treasure on October 27 with two back-to-back half-hour episodes at 10 PM and 10:30 PM. Hollywood Treasure is a weekly reality series that delves into the intricate world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia collecting, including science fiction and fantasy props and costumes. The series follows Joe Maddalena, owner of Profiles in History and the world’s largest auctioneer of original movie, television and pop culture collectibles.
KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Since 1995, this organization has used its innovative community-build model to bring together business and community interests to construct more than 1,800 new playgrounds, skateparks, sports fields and ice rinks across North America. It also offers a variety of resources, including an online community, free online trainings, grants, publications and the KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play, which includes Playful City USA and Playmakers – a national network of individual advocates for play. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. it also has offices in Chicago and San Mateo, California. For more information, visit here.
Posted in Appearances, Breaking News on October 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to the folks over at The Live Feed at The Hollywood Reporter, the following is an international promo stunt being put on by AMC to promote their 6-episode upcoming series The Walking Dead.
Here are the details:
Zombie attacks will be staged in 26 major cities with hundreds of extras in zombie makeup roaming landmarks such as the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., Big Ben in London, The Prado Museum in Madrid.
The stunts will commence at daybreak in Taipei and Hong Kong tomorrow Tuesday, October 26 and will move across the globe during a 24-hour period and culminate at the show’s Los Angeles premiere.
The Walking Dead debuts on October 31 on AMC and then will debut internationally in 120 countries the same week as the U.S. premiere.
Posted in Breaking News, Television on October 22, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The CW has given full-season orders to rookie dramas Nikita and Hellcats, as well as venerable soap One Tree Hill.
Unfortunately, missing from the pickup list is Life Unexpected. The sophomore drama did, however, receive an additional script order.
NOTE: Thanks to Michael Ausiello at Entertainment Weekly for the details.
Posted in Breaking News, Television on October 21, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Not surprisingly, the CBS remake of Hawaii Five-0 received “the back 9,” which means it has been given a full season pick up.
Congrats to the cast and crew!
Posted in Breaking News, Geekdom on October 21, 2010| 1 Comment »
Thanks to “meek_the_geek” at Twitter I learned about this cool poster asking, “What Kind of Geek Are You?”
However, they have left off the very important category: TV geek!!
So, where do you fall on this chart? Please share.
Posted in Breaking News, Television, TV Guide on October 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
As per the TV Insider website: “Every week, TV Guide Magazine tells its readers what’s worth watching. Now it’s your turn to tell us! For the first time in our 57-year history, we’re letting TV fans choose the cover. Cast your vote below for one of six fan favorites — and the winner will appear on the cover of our December 13th issue. Vote as many times as you want! The poll remains open through November 1. And make sure to pick up the December 13 issue of TV Guide Magazine to see who wins!”
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