RIP Your Favorite Show (Updated)

Today the annual TV Hunger Games began and the body count is already high.  We have a list of all the casualties of shows slain by the networks.  We'll update as we know more so check back.

ABC:
Trophy Wife
Super Fun Night
Once Upon a Time In Wonderland
Mixology
Mind Games
Lucky 7
Killer Women
Betrayal
Back in the Game
The Assets
Suburgatory
The Neighbors


CBS:
We Are Men
The Crazy Ones
Intelligence
Hostages
Bad Teacher
Friends with Better Lives

The CW:
The Tomorrow People
Star-Crossed
The Carrie Diaries

FOX:
Enlisted
Surviving Jack
Rake
Dads
Us and Them
Almost Human
The X-Factor

NBC:
Community
Revolution
Welcome to the Family
Sean Saves the World
The Michael J. Fox Show
Ironside
The Million Second Quiz
Growing Up Fisher
Camp
Believe
Crisis
Dracula


Are your shows safe?  Keep an eye here as we will update as we hear word on the fates of more shows.

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Golden Globe Nom Oops I Mean Oscar Nominations!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released this years Oscar nominations and they look a LOT like the Golden Globes.  I think with the exception of a nod for Judy Dench (replacing Kate Winslet apparently) they're near identical.

Some notable snubs?  Blackfish.  It's the years most talked about documentary and it is an extremely important one that is actually having a social impact.

For acting?  Brie Larson and Michael B. Jordan for their respective roles in Short Term 12 and Fruitvale Station.  Both delivered such real and heartbreaking performances.  It's a real shame they didn't get any recognition from the academy.

I'm a guy who loves award shows but this list of nominees just feels lazy to me.  It's cookie cutter.  Nothing shocking.  The fact that it mirrors the Golden Globes is probably going to be hell on the ratings.  Why watch if we're just going to see the same thing?

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65th Annual Emmy Award Nominations!

This years Emmy nominations have been announced and to be honest, they're pretty much the status quo.  It's exciting to see Arrested Development and House of Cards take nominations and cementing Netflix as a television contender but for the most part it's business as usual.

Biggest subs?  Nothing for Cougar Town or Happy Endings, TV's two funniest shows and nothing for RuPaul's Drag Race in either the reality host or reality show categories.

Check out the full list of nominees:


OUTSTANDING DRAMA
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland
House of Cards
Mad Men

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Connie Britton, Nashville
Claire Danes, Homeland
Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey
Vera Farmiga, Bates Motel
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
Kerry Washington, Scandal
Robin Wright, House of Cards

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Damian Lewis, Homeland
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Morena Baccarin, Homeland
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Bobby Cannavale, Boardwalk Empire
Jonathan Banks, Breaking Bad
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Jim Carter, Downton Abbey
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Margo Martindale, The Americans
Diana Rigg, Game of Thrones
Carrie Preston, The Good Wife
Linda Cardellini, Mad Men
Jane Fonda, The Newsroom
Joan Cusack, Shameless

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Nathan Lane, The Good Wife
Michael J. Fox, The Good Wife
Rupert Friend, Homeland
Robert Morse, Mad Men
Harry Hamlin, Mad Men
Dan Bucatinsky, Scandal

OUTSTANDING COMEDY
30 Rock
The Big Bang Theory
Girls
Louie
Modern Family
Veep

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Laura Dern, Enlightened
Lena Dunham, Girls
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Jason Bateman, Arrested Development
Louis CK, Louie
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
Jane Lynch, Glee
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie
Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Anna Chlumsky, Veep

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Adam Driver, Girls
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
Ed O’Neill, Modern Family
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
Tony Hale, Veep

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Molly Shannon, Enlightened
Dot-Marie Jones, Glee
Melissa Leo, Louie
Melissa McCarthy, Saturday Night Live
Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live
Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Bob Newhart, The Big Bang Theory
Nathan Lane, Modern Family
Bobby Cannavale, Nurse Jackie
Louis CK, Saturday Night Live
Justin Timberlake, Saturday Night Live
Will Forte, 30 Rock

OUTSTANDING REALITY SHOW HOST
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
Betty White, Betty White’s Off Their Rockers
Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Project Runway
Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
Anthony Bourdain, The Taste

OUTSTANDING REALITY SHOW COMPETITION
The Amazing Race
Dancing With the Stars
Project Runway
So You Think You Can Dance
Top Chef
The Voice

OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SERIES
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live

OUTSTANDING TV MINISERIES OR MOVIE
American Horror Story: Asylum
Behind the Candelabra
The Bible
Phil Spector
Political Animals
Top of the Lake

LEAD ACTRESS IN A TV MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Asylum
Laura Linney, The Big C: hereafter
Helen Mirren, Phil Spector
Sigourney Weaver, Political Animals
Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake

LEAD ACTOR IN A TV MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra
Matt Damon, Behind the Candelabra
Toby Jones, The Girl
Benedict Cumberbatch, Parade’s End
Al Pacino, Phil Spector

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Asylum
Imelda Staunton, The Girl
Ellen Burstyn, Political Animals
Charlotte Rampling, Restless
Alfre Woodard, Steel Magnolias

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV MINISERIES OR MOVIE
James Cromwell, American Horror Story: Asylum
Zachary Quinto, American Horror Story: Asylum
Scott Bakula, Behind The Candelabra
John Benjamin Hickey, The Big C: hereafter
Peter Mullan, Top of the Lake


The Emmys air on September 2 on CBS.


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Is Your Favorite Show Canceled?

No bells and whistles for this post.  This is all bad news.  Lots of shows hit the chopping block this week.  Did one of your favorites meet the grim reaper?

Here are the shows as of Friday evening, that have been canceled:

ABC:

Body of Proof
Malibu Country
Red Widow
Happy Endings (BASTARDS!) (May be headed for USA?)

Good news?  Revenge, Grey's Anatomy and Nashville among the shows renewed.

CBS:

CSI: NY
Golden Boy
Made In Jersey
Partners
Rules of Engagement
Vegas

Good News?  Elementary and The Good Wife plus How I Met Your Mother all returning.

FOX:

Ben and Kate
The Cleveland Show (Unofficially)
The Mob Doctor
Touch

Good news?  Raising Hope, Glee (through season 6), and Bob's Burgers among returning shows.

NBC (Updated @7pm):

Smash has been canceled.

1600 Penn
Deception
Go On
Guys With Kids
The New Normal
Up All Night
Whitney

Good News?  Parenthood and Community!

The CW:

90210
Cult

Good News:  Supernatural, Vampire Diaries, Hart of Dixie, and The Carrie Diaries all returning.  Oh and Arrow and Beauty and the Beast.

It was a blood bath if you ask me.  Especially in terms of sitcoms.  I am still shocked that The New Normal and Go On were canceled.  I really yearn for the days when shows were allowed to build audiences.

Other victims announced include Southland over on TNT.  But ABC has officially picked up Agents of SHIELD!

More updates as we get them.

Thanks to TVLine for the info!

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Follow Pop Culture Beast at Paley Fest!

Our very own Marques and Marco will be live covering Paley fest starting today.  If technology does not betray us you can follow their tweets here as Marques starts with Once Upon A Time and The Newsroom!
Tweets by @PopCultureBeast

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2012 Emmy Winners!

Here is the list of winners from this years Emmy Awards.  The show was a little lackluster with only a few stand out moments (Amy Poehler and Julia Louis-Dreyfus was hilarious).  Pretty excellent to see Homeland do so well.  Great great show.  Well deserved.

Thanks to E Online for posting the winners!

Drama Series: Homeland
Comedy Series: Modern Family
Miniseries or Movie: Game Change
Variety, Comedy or Musical Series: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Reality-Competition Program: The Amazing Race
Host, Reality or Reality-Competition Program: Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars

Acting

Supporting Actor, Comedy: Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Supporting Actress, Comedy: Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Guest Actor, Comedy: Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live
Guest Actress, Comedy: Kathy Bates, Two and a Half Men
Lead Actor, Comedy: Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Lead Actress, Comedy: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Supporting Actor, Drama: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Supporting Actress, Drama: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Guest Actress, Drama: Martha Plimpton, The Good Wife
Guest Actor, Drama: Jeremy Davies, Justified
Lead Actor, Drama: Damian Lewis, Homeland
Lead Actress, Drama: Claire Danes, Homeland
Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Tom Berenger, Hatfields & McCoys
Lead Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Julianne Moore, Game Change
Lead Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys

Directing

Directing, Comedy: Steve Levitan, Modern Family
Directing, Drama: Tim Van Patten, Boardwalk Empire
Directing, Variety Special: Glenn Weiss, 65th Annual Tony Awards
Directing, Miniseries or Movie: Jay Roach, Game Change

Writing

Writing, Comedy: Louis C.K., Louie
Writing, Drama: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff, Homeland
Writing, Variety, Music or Comedy Special: Louis C.K., Louis C.K. Live at the Beacon Theatre
Writing, Miniseries or Movie: Danny Strong, Game Change

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TV: Will Their Bubbles Burst?

Will Their Bubbles Burst? TV Shows That May Be Cancelled Before Fall

 

Some shows seem destined for cancellation before they even hit the small screen, and the first few seasons are often a make-or-break indicator of their success.
We’re sizing-up the shows from major networks that seem to be hanging by the skin of their teeth, and wondering: could they be cancelled before fall? Or do they have what it takes to get renewed for another season?

Body of Proof

In keeping with the trend of shows based on forensic science, ABC’s Body of Proof was met with mixed reviews when it premiered in March 2011. Both the murder cases and the “inner demons” of the detectives working to solve them were deemed clichéd by critics, and since season two ended on April 10, viewers are wondering if it will be back for a third. The show stars Dana Delany, Jeri Ryan and John Carroll Lynch, and despite its poor critical reception, it ranked the #2 most-watched scripted drama on ABC, which could be grounds for a third season.

A Gifted Man

The series about a self-obsessed surgeon who’s visited by his ex-wife from beyond the grave may not see a second season based on its predictability. This medical-supernatural hybrid, which stars Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Ehle and Margo Martindale debuted to low ratings last fall, and has been declared CBS’s weakest drama. CBS executive producer, Neal Baer told tvseriesfinale.com, “[CBS] really likes the show, and we haven’t talked about the future at all except trying to just do great episodes… They’re very supportive of the show and I know they really like it, so we’re very hopeful about coming back in the fall.”

Pan Am

Set in the ‘60s and centered around the original Pan American World Airways, Pan Am’s chances of getting renewed for a second season are still “up in the air.” Last fall the show premiered on ABC, showing off its air traffic controller training as audiences soared past 11 million viewers. Ratings took a nose dive, however, when ABC aired the show up against major news events and popular dramas. After one of the show’s stars, Karine Vanasse tweeted, “Well, we received THE call #PanAm is only coming back for one more episode after Christmas” fans assumed the show had been cancelled, and ABC issued a public statement denying its cancellation. The season one finale aired February 19, starring Christina Ricci Margot Robbie and Michael Mosley. ABC reps told eonline.com, “Pan Am is still in contention for next season. We won't know about that until our upfront announcement in May.”

Best Friends Forever

NBC’s Best Friends Forever debuted on April 4 this year to low ratings. The show, which stars Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair centers around a pair of BFFs who move in together in New York City. NBC has only ordered six episodes, which is a bad indication of its faith in the show, and ratings for Best Friends Forever are much lower than Are You There, Chelsea? which previously held the same time slot.

Fringe

J. J. Abrams’s sci-fi show, Fringe has endured a few time-slot shakeups, from 9pm Tuesdays to 9pm Thursdays to the dreaded “Friday night death slot” -- 9pm Fridays, which has many critics questioning its fate. The show’s star, Joshua Jackson commented on the time slot shuffle, “It's not that not enough people are watching Fringe, it's that not enough people are watching Fringe during the hour that it's on the air, which is key for the network." Other Fox shows have thrived in this time slot, however, including The X-Files, so it remains to be seen whether or not Fringe will slip over the edge into cancellation.

Sources

tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/
www.hitfix.com/blogs
tvseriesfinale.com/
www.dailymail.co.uk

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Help Me Save Cougar Town and Maybe Win $100 Amazon Gift Card

Hey friends,

I need your help.

At the top of the page you'll notice we have a banner up for the show Cougar Town.  Now, up front let me tell you I am not getting paid a dime to host that ad or for this post.  It's taking up premium ad space on the site because I want it to.  I reached out to the creators of the show and asked them for something, anything, to put on the site to show my support and appreciation for what has become one of my favorite TV comedies, and my favorite ensemble cast, on TV today.  Why?  Because I love it and I want it to stick around for as long as possible.

What does this have to do with you?

Well, I'm asking for a favor.  Watch the show.  Tuesday Nights 830pm on ABC.  Give it a chance.  I can guarantee you it is not the show you think it is.  It's not about older women after younger men.  it's about friendship and family and wine.  It's an unfortuantely titled show that you will fall in love with.

Do me a favor and help me save one of my favorite shows.  Tell your friends (especially of the Nielsen variety), watch the show a few times.  If you don't like it, you've lost what 90 minutes?  If you do like it, and I feel extremely confident that you will, keep spreading the word. 

Hell, I'll even make it a contest.  Anyone who tweets "Please Watch Cougar Town Tuesday 8:30 on ABC.  One of the Best Shows (and THE BEST Cast) on TV! #CougarTown #PCBCT" will be entered in a drawing to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card (out of my OWN POCKET.)  If I get more than 100 tweets/RTs on this AND Cougar Town ratings increase (even a little) I'll bump it up to $100.


DO NOT FORGET THE HASH TAGS or I won't know you tweeted it. UPDATE: Contest ends April 3!

That might not seem like a lot but I'm a completely independent blog and I do this for the love of doing it. 

Help me save Cougar Town and in the process you'll find a show you'll fall for too.

Game on.


THANK YOU!



-Garon

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Win the Modern Family Board Game!

Bring your love of the hilarious Modern Family home with this new board game! 

Players join in the fun of Modern Family’s three related families as they test their trivia knowledge of this hit TV show. There are five types of special spaces you can land on. Each type of special space has a corresponding deck of cards including: Parenting, Family, Modern, Interview and Event cards. By selecting the cards, players may be asked to answer trivia questions, play out a charade and discuss interview topics and family events. By completing the action on the cards, players receive tokens.

Once your team has collected all 30 tokens, you must get your mover home. The player to visit each household and get back to their TV viewing couch first wins!

Want to win a set of your very own?  Just drop us an email at contest@popculturebeast.com! 

Send us your name and the answer to this trivia question:

What does Mitchell do for a living?

We'll pick a winner at random from those with the correct answer!

Contest ends on February 14!

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TV News: Cougar Town RETURNS in TWO WEEKS!

**Reposting just because I can.**

Tuesday, February 14 marks the return of one of TVs funniest shows: Cougar Town!!!

I've seen a few of the episodes of season three and let me tell you, the show is better than ever. 

Some of the best writing and acting you'll see on television.  Not to mention, probably my favorite cast working today.

Mark your calendars and TELL EVERYONE.

Tuesday

February 14

8:30pm!

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Disney-ABC bring new shows to Netflix

Today Netflix and Disney have announced the continued steaming of hundreds of library episodes from ABC Studios, ABC Family and Disney Channels including new content from series and TV movies. 

The big names coming to the table today include prior seasons of current ABC content such as Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, and Private Practice. As well as of past ABC favorites like Lost, Alias and Ugly Betty. Also making the list are ABC Family shows like The Secret Life and Melissa & Joey. 

So enjoy your new streaming options courtesy of ABC, Disney and Netflix and thank them with your money. 

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What is Fall's Best New Show?

It might be early but after a couple weeks into the new fall season only one show has me really looking forward to the next episode and captivated from beginning to end.

It's not Terra Nova, although that is a pretty fun show in itself. It's certainly not the mess of X-Factor that only keeps me watching for the train wreck aspect of it and to see just how bad Simon's botox will get.

It might surprise you but I am calling it now. TV"s Best New Show?

Revenge.

Revenge is a deliciously entertaining drama about a girl on a mission to destroy the people responsible for framing her father for a horrendous crime.  It is a juicy, surprising and smart show.  I love the cast (featuring an excellent Emily VanCamp, Madeleine Stowe and Connor Paolo), and characters and cannot really find a single fault with it.

It's the only new show of the season that I'm loving and I really can't wait for the next episode (ABC if you're reading this SEND ME SCREENERS!)

So again, here it is:  Revenge is the best new show of the fall!

Revenge is on ABC Wednesdays at 10pm.  Give it a watch and you'll be hooked just like me.  You can see the first two episodes at ABC.com.

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DVD Review: Cougar Town The Complete Second Season

The Cul-de-sac Crew is back in the 2nd season of ABCs Cougar Town and I couldn't be happier.  I absolutely love this show.  In fact, get ready for this because it's official, I'm calling Cougar Town the best comedy on TV right now and in fact one of the best shows period.

It's fascinating to see how the show has evolved from focusing on the dating life of Courteney Cox to an ensemble show about the lives of this group of friends who have become a family.  It's an entirely different show than when it started.  You can see the evolution throughout the first season and it really comes together during season two.    22 episodes of pure hilarity and some of the best comedic writing you'll find on TV make Cougar Town a serious stand out show.

It doesn't matter how brilliant the writing is, and it is brilliant, if you don't have the right cast to bring it to life.  Thankfully, Cougar Town has that cast.  A group of perfect actors who bring these characters to life flawlessly with each episode.  As the second season progresses, it's easy to see just how comfortable they have become in these parts.  It's a shame that Modern Family (a show I also love) is stealing all the thunder because in truth Cougar Town had a much stronger second season.  It's really a travesty that they didn't get any Emmy recognition this year.  There is NO better cast on TV, period.  

As funny and zany as the show gets it has this great emotional core running through it.  You can be laughing at one thing and then a moment later you're getting choked up seeing one of these characters you love going through a bad moment.  That kind of connection to the characters is rare in TV today I think, especially in comedy.

As for the DVD release, you get all 22 episodes of season 2, and a few special features including  deleted scenes, a featurette about the shows evolution, the Andy's Dreams web series, and a woefully short outtakes feature.

Here at PCB HQ we watched the entire season in about 3 sittings, which evens out to a disc at a time and in fact have started in again so its safe to say we really do love the show.

Don't let the title fool you or put you off.  This isn't a show about cougars.  Not anymore.  It's a show about family and life and friends that will have you laughing and quoting for hours.  When you watch it, I dare you to not want to play a round of Penny Can.

Cougar Town: The Complete Second Season is available now.  Season Three begins this fall.

Cougar Town: 

The Complete Second Season

Pop Culture Beast Rating

10/10

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TV News: Desperate Housewives Say So Long!

ABC is expected to announce that the upcoming eighth season of Desperate Housewives will be its last.  This is surprising news to the cast and crew who expected the show to continue through 2013.

Word will more than likely be official once ABC makes the announcement at the upcoming Television Critics Association press tour.

You can visit Wisteria Lane for the beginning of the end on September 25.

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DVD Review: FlashForward - The Complete Series

FlashForward is a very interesting animal. Mainly because of how the show rubber-banded creatively. The pilot was absolutely stunning.  I loved every moment of it.  The problem was that each episode after grew steadily worse and worse.  The show had some behind the scenes issues, some show runner shake ups but by the time that got sorted out, I was pretty much done.  I gave up after a few episodes.  The show went into hiatus and returned with stronger episodes and the show seemed to have righted itself (similar to V although V is a much better show).

Unfortunately, it was too late and the show was canceled despite its creative resurgence.

Honestly, none of the episodes come near to the greatness of the first episode.  The show quickly spirals and becomes a bit of a mess, even the better stronger last few episodes.

I can't really say this complete series set is worth a buy to be honest, especially at its current WAY too high price.  I mean the strength of the premiere episode does not carry through the entire series and unfortunately,  most of the episodes just aren't good enough to really warrant repeat viewings.

That said, the set does have some good special features.  Bloopers, featurettes, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes and more.  It's a nice collection of features for a canceled TV show.

As far as casts go, FlashForward is stacked pretty well.  Featuring alumni from film and TV (some Lost alumni to boot!) I just wish the material could have served them better, or at least more consistently. 

I think, given more time, FlashForward could truly have evolved into a great show.  Unfortunately, the hiccups and poor ratings made it one of those "what could/might have been" kinda shows.

I'm just glad I didn't get too involved.  I jsut hope the same thing doesn't happen with The Event which I am really looking forward to!

FlashForward: The Complete Series is available now.

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Lost Moves to Tuesdays!

Words in on the premiere of Lost. ABC has announced the show will return for its sixth and final season on Tuesday, February 2 at 9pm with a 2-hour premiere. The show will continue uninterrupted (supposedly continuing on Tuesdays) until it's finale episode which will air probably mid to late May.

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Sunday Ratings

ABC's darling Desperate Housewives dropped a whopping 37% in ratings for this seasons premiere over last season's. Brothers and Sisters dropped 35%. Quite a drop for two seemingly popular shows.

On the other end of the spectrum Fox's new animated series The Cleveland Show beat the season premiere of The Simpsons by more than a million viewers. Seth MacFarlane is certainly earning that huge paycheck because both Family Guy and American Dad increased over last years premieres by 16% and 13% respectively.

Pretty crazy night!

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TV Preview: V

I'm in. Looks like fun. Plus Elizabeth Mitchell = WIN.

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Fall TV Premiere Dates

Click the Rawr for a list of Season and Series premiere dates for the upcoming fall season. Get ready to set your DVRs!



Tuesday, September 8
8 pm 90210 (The CW)
9 pm Melrose Place (NEW! The CW)
10 pm Sons of Anarchy (FX)

Wednesday, September 9
8 pm America's Next Top Model (The CW)
8 pm So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
9 pm Glee (Fox)

Thursday, September 10
8 pm The Vampire Diaries (NEW! The CW)
9 pm Supernatural (The CW)

Monday, September 14
8 pm One Tree Hill (The CW)
9 pm Gossip Girl (The CW)
10 pm The Jay Leno Show (NEW! NBC)

Wednesday, September 16
9 pm The Beautiful Life (NEW! The CW)
(FOX) 8 PM - “Glee”

Thursday, September 17
8 pm Bones(FOX)
8 pm Survivor: Samoa (CBS)
8 pm Saturday Night Live Weekend Update (NBC)
8:30 pm Parks and Recreation (NBC)
9 pm The Office (NBC)
9 pm Fringe (FOX)
9:30 pm Community (NEW! NBC)
10 pm It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX)

Friday, September 18
(FOX) 8 PM - “Brothers”
(FOX) 8:30 PM - “Til Death”
(FOX) 9 PM - “Dollhouse”

Monday, September 21
8 pm House (FOX)
8 pm How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
8 pm Dancing With The Stars (ABC)
8 pm Heroes (NBC)
8:30 pm Accidentally on Purpose (NEW! CBS)
9 pm Two And A Half Men (CBS)
9:30 pm The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
10 pm Castle (ABC)
10 pm CSI: Miami (CBS)

Tuesday, September 22
8 pm NCIS (CBS)
9 pm NCIS: Los Angeles (NEW! CBS)
10 pm The Forgotten (NEW! ABC)
10 pm The Good Wife (NEW! CBS)

Wednesday, September 23
8 pm The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS)
8 pm Mercy (NEW! NBC)
8:30 pm Gary Unmarried (CBS)
9 pm Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
9 pm Modern Family (NEW! ABC)
9 pm Criminal Minds (CBS)
9:30 pm Cougar Town (NEW! ABC)
10 pm CSI: New York (CBS)
10 pm Eastwick (NEW! ABC)

Thursday, September 24
(ABC) 7 PM - “Flash Forward”
(ABC) 8 PM – “Grey’s Anatomy”
(CBS) 8 PM – “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”
(CBS) 9 PM – “The Mentalist”

Friday, September 25
8 pm FlashForward (NEW! ABC)
9 pm Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
9 pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS)
9 pm Dollhouse (FOX)
10 pm The Mentalist (CBS)

Sunday, September 27
7 pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC)
8 pm The Simpsons (FOX)
8 pm Amazing Race (CBS)
8:30 pm The Cleveland Show (NEW! FOX)
9 pm Family Guy (FOX)
9:30 pm American Dad (FOX)
9 pm Desperate Housewives (ABC)
9 pm Dexter (Showtime)
10 pm Cold Case (CBS)
10 pm Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
10 pm Californication (Showtime)

Monday, September 28
9 pm Lie to Me (FOX)
9 pm Trauma (NEW! NBC)

Tuesday, September 29
8 pm Hell's Kitchen (Fox)
8 pm Shark Tank (NEW! ABC)
9 pm So You Think You Can Dance (Time Period Premiere)
9 pm Dancing With The Stars (ABC)

Wednesday, September 30
8 pm Hank (NEW! ABC)
8:30 pm The Middle (NEW! ABC)

Thursday, October 1
10 pm Private Practice (ABC)

Friday, October 2
8:30 pm 'Til Death (FOX)
9 pm Stargate Universe (SyFy)

Sunday, October 4
9 pm Three Rivers (NEW! CBS)

Thursday, October 8
(NBC) 7 P.M. - "Community"

Friday, October 9
8 pm Ugly Betty (ABC)

Thursday, October 15
9:30 pm 30 Rock (NBC)

Friday, October 23
10 pm White Collar (NEW! USA)

Tuesday, November 3
8 pm V (NEW! ABC)

Early 2010
(ABC) "LOST"
(FOX) "24" (Sunday, January 17 @ 9 PM)


Happy Fall!

RAWR(for more)

DVD Review: Pushing Daisies - Season 2

Now available on DVD is the brilliant and gone to soon, Pushing Daisies.

By the way, if you are looking for spoilers, you won't find them here. I won't be discussing the story line at all besides the basics.

The story of a pie maker who can raise the dead with one touch continues in the second season and the show is just as charming and magical as the first season. I am a little mad that I missed this show when it first aired. But at the same time, I was able to see it all at once without having to wait a week between episodes, which would have been terribly difficult.

I don't think there is a show on television that has as much soul as this one did. It's emotional, funny, quirky, touching, dramatic, and like I said before: Magical.

ABC had an amazing show here and they let it go way too soon. It's just another testament to the Television environment. Nothing is allowed to grow anymore. It's sad.

The DVD set features the last 13 episodes of the show created by the brilliant Bryan Fuller (Wonderfalls, Dead Like Me) as well as a few special features. We have featurettes on the music of the show, production challenges, visual effects, the inner secrets of the show.

Overall, it's a decent set. The show was yanked from the air far too early and I am really sad to see this story end.

I could really go for more of Ned and Chuck's story. Pushing Daisies was a rare show indeed. An imaginative dream of a creation with amazing actors and beautiful stories and while the finale seems a tad rushed, it still gives us a decent end to a story that should go on for years.

This is a perfect show that you need to see from the beginning so pick up the special set of both season one and two of Pushing Daisies.

Pushing Daises Season 2 is available now on DVD and Blu-ray.

RAWR(for more)