Posted in New Shows, News, Television, Video on June 25, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The Canadian series XIII, based on the graphic novel, will reair its 13 episode first season on Reelz Channel starting on June 29 at 9 PM.
Stuart Townsend (The League of Extraordinary Gentelmen), Aisha Tyler (Ghost Whisperer) and Virginie Ledoyen (The Beach) star in a story of a man’s quest to uncover the truth about his identity while trying to stop a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the U.S. government and could change the balance of power in the world.
Here is a trailer of XIII.
Posted in New Shows, News, Television, Video on June 20, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The new HBO series The Newsroom will debut on June 24 at 10 PM.
This drama is a behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program, focusing on a network anchor (Jeff Daniels), his new executive producer (Emily Mortimer), the newsroom staff (John Gallagher, Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Olivia Munn and Dev Patel) and their boss (Sam Waterston). The series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements.
Here is a trailer for The Newsroom.
Posted in Breaking News, Comic Con, Geekdom, New Shows, News, Television on June 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The following is nearly verbatim from a press release from Warner Bros. Entertainment:
Warner Bros. Entertainment is the key to excitement at Comic-Con! The Studio has once again created a set of limited-edition collectible hotel key cards, which will be in use at top hotels throughout the San Diego area during Comic-Con 2012. This marks the fifth consecutive year for the popular room key program, giving fans instant access to a usable — and collectible — piece of artwork.
Over 40,000 branded room keys will be available to fans at 38 participating San Diego–area hotels, courtesy of Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Marketing.
For Comic-Con 2012, Warner Bros. has created all-new key cards for three of the Studio’s highly anticipated new fall series:
* The 666 Park Avenue key card grants access to anything you desire — as long as it’s inside your room
* The Arrow key card features star Stephen Amell as the Arrow in an all-new in-character photo
* The Revolution key card opens hotel doors every time — no blackout here!
About the series:
666 Park Avenue: Anything you desire can be yours … for a price. Lost’s Terry O’Quinn and Desperate Housewives’ Vanessa Williams headline this scary, seductive drama from Alloy Entertainment as the owners of a Manhattan apartment building who recruit an idealistic young couple to manage the historic site with a dark history. The series also stars Rachael Taylor (Charlie’s Angels), Dave Annable (Brothers & Sisters), Robert Buckley (One Tree Hill), Mercedes Masohn (The Finder), Helena Mattsson (Iron Man 2) and Samantha Logan (Law & Order: SVU). Matthew Miller (Chuck), David Wilcox (Fringe), Leslie Morgenstein (The Vampire Diaries), Gina Girolamo (The Secret Circle) and Alex Graves (Fringe) are the executive producers. Based upon the book series by Gabriella Pierce and from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Alloy Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television, 666 Park Avenue will air Sundays at 10/9c on ABC this fall. Watch the full-length pilot at Warner Bros. Television’s Preview Night screening at Comic-Con on Wednesday, July 11, or during the 666 Park Avenue session on Friday, July 13.
Arrow: From executive producers Greg Berlanti (Green Lantern), Marc Guggenheim (Green Lantern), Andrew Kreisberg (Fringe) and David Nutter (Smallville), hard-hitting action series Arrow reinvents the DC Comics hero. After being marooned for five years on a remote island, billionaire Oliver Queen returns home with a mysterious agenda and a very lethal new set of skills that he uses in a war on crime. The series stars Stephen Amell (Private Practice), Colin Donnell (Pan Am), Katie Cassidy (Supernatural), David Ramsey (Dexter), Willa Holland (The O.C.) with Susanna Thompson (Dragonfly) and Paul Blackthorne (The River). From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, Arrow is based upon characters appearing in comic books and graphic novels published by DC Comics and will air Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW this fall. Watch the full-length pilot at Warner Bros. Television’s Preview Night screening at Comic-Con on Wednesday, July 11, or during the Arrow session on Friday, July 13.
Revolution: What would you do without it all? In Revolution, an epic adventure thriller from Supernatural’s Eric Kripke, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions and Iron Man’s Jon Favreau, a family struggles to reunite in a post-apocalyptic landscape of empty cities, local militias and heroic freedom fighters where every single piece of technology — phones, computers, cars, even lights — has mysteriously blacked out … forever. Revolution stars Billy Burke (Twilight films), Tracy Spiridakos (Being Human), Anna Lise Phillips (Animal Kingdom), Zak Orth (Wet Hot American Summer), Graham Rogers (Memphis Beat), J.D. Pardo (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), David Lyons (The Cape), Maria Howell (The Vampire Diaries) and Tim Guinee (Iron Man films) and is executive produced by Kripke, J.J. Abrams (Fringe) and Bryan Burk (Fringe). Favreau directed the pilot and will serve as co-executive producer of the series, with Kathy Lingg (Fringe) and producer Athena Wickham (Fringe). From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Bad Robot Productions, Kripke Enterprises and Warner Bros. Television, Revolution will air Mondays at 10/9c on NBC this fall. Watch the full-length pilot at Warner Bros. Television’s Preview Night screening at Comic-Con on Wednesday, July 11, or during the Revolution session on Saturday, July 14.
For additional information about Warner Bros. Television activities at Comic-Con, follow them on Twitter @TheWBdotcom (hashtag #WBSDCC) and visit The WB.
Posted in New Shows, News, Television, Video on June 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
On June 20, the new 4-part BBC America series, part of the cable network’s “Dramaville”, Inside Men will debut at 10 PM.
The series centers on three employees of a security depot who plan and execute a multi-million pound (i.e., dollars) cash heist. The cast includes Steven Mackintosh (Luther and Camelot), as John, manager of the cash counting house who has become fed up with his humdrum lifestyle. His two accomplices include depot security guard Chris, played by Ashley Walters (Outcasts) and forklift driver Marcus, played by Warren Brown (Luther). The characters are unique because they are not seasoned criminals, but everyday men who notice an opportunity, weigh the risks and take a leap. The series is a psychological study of how men cope once they step out of their comfort zones and cross the moral line, risking freedom and the fallout of their own social consciences.
Here is a trailer for Inside Men.
Posted in New Shows, News, Reminder, Television, Video on June 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
On June 13, the new series Dallas will debut on TNT at 9 PM with a two-hour series premiere
The story focuses on the offspring of bitter rivals and brothers JR and Bobby Ewing, who clash over the future of the Ewing dynasty while the fate of Southfork itself weighs in the balance.
The cast includes Dallas originals Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray as well as Josh Henderson, Jesse Metcalfe, Julia Gonzalo, Jordana Brewster and Brenda Strong.
Here is an extended trailer with some behind the scenes clips of Dallas.
Posted in New Shows, News, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on June 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
On June 11, the new ABC Family drama Bunheads will debut at 9 PM.
The series is about a Las Vegas showgirl who impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town, and takes on the uneasy role of dance teacher at her new mother-in-law’s dance school.
The series stars Tony Award winner Sutton Foster and Kelly Bishop (Gilmore Girls) as well as newcomers Julia Goldani, Bailey Buntain, Emma Dumont and Kaitlyn Jenkins.
Here is a trailer for Bunheads.
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Television on June 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Here is a list of the new TV shows that will debut next week as well as some returning summer favorites:
On June 10, True Blood will be back for its new season on HBO at 10 PM.
The Secret Life of the American Teenager will be back with new episodes on the ABC Family at 8 PM followed by the debut of the new ABC Family drama Bunheads at 9 PM both on June 11.
On June 13, the new series Dallas will debut on TNT at 9 PM with a two-hour series premiere.
The USA Network will air the new seasons of Burn Notice and Suits at 9 and 10 PM respectively both on June 14.
Mark your calendars!
Posted in New Shows, News, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on June 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »
On June 7, the new Canadian series Saving Hope will debut on NBC at 9 PM.
When the charismatic Chief of Surgery at Toronto’s Hope-Zion Hospital, Charlie Harris (Michael Shanks from Stargate: SG-1), ends up in a coma, he leaves the hospital in chaos – and his fiancée and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid (Erica Durance from Smallville), in a state of shock. Along with newly-arrived star surgeon, Joel Goran (Daniel Gillies from The Vampire Diaries), Alex races to save Harris’ life. As the action unfolds, a comatose Dr. Harris explores the hospital halls in “spirit” form, not sure if he’s a ghost or a figment of his own imagination. Reid, along with her fellow doctors, presses on to save his life and those of their other patients, as they deal with the complicated and courageous decisions that are made in their daily struggle to keep hope alive.
Here is a trailer for Saving Hope.
Posted in New Shows, News, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 31, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The debut of the new show A&E drama series Longmire will on June 3 at 10 PM.
Widowed only a year, Longmire (Robert Taylor from The Matrix) is a man in psychic repair that buries his pain behind a brave face and dry wit. Struggling since his wife’s death and at the urging of his daughter, Cady (Cassidy Freeman from Smallville), Longmire knows that the time has come to turn his life around. With the help of Vic (Katee Sackhoff from Battlestar Galactica), a female deputy new to the department, he becomes reinvigorated about his job and committed to running for re-election. When Branch (Bailey Chase from Saving Grace), an ambitious, young deputy decides to run against him for sheriff, Longmire feels betrayed but remains steadfast in his dedication to the community. Longmire often turns to close friend and confidant Henry Standing Bear (Lou Diamond Phillips from Stargate Universe) for support as he sets out to rebuild both his personal and professional life, one step at a time.
Here is a trailer for Longmire.
Posted in New Shows, News, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, TV Calendar on May 31, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Here is a list of what new TV shows and returning summer favorites to expect to air this coming week:
There will be a Jane By Design marathon on the ABC Family starting at 9 AM on June 3. Please check your local listings for exact airtimes.
On June 3, the Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva returns for a new season at 9 PM.
The Glades will return for a third season on A&E at 9 PM followed by the debut of the new show Longmire at 10 PM both on June 3.
On June 3, Teen Wolf will return for its second season with a two-night premiere on MTV at 11 PM. Please check local listings for airtime since the premiere will air after the MTV Movie Awards.
The second night of the Teen Wolf two-hour premiere will air at 10 PM on MTV on June 4.
On June 5, the TNT series Rizzoli & Isles and Franklin & Bash will be back for new seasons at 9 and 10 PM.
Pretty Little Liars and Jane By Design will both be back with new seasons on ABC Family at 8 and 9 PM respectively on June 5.
On June 6, both Royal Pains and Necessary Roughness will be back for their new season at 9 and 10 PM respectively on the USA Network.
The new Canadian series Saving Hope will debut on NBC at 9 PM on June 7.
Mark your calendars!
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