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One and Done
By Ron rego
This season had many casualties especially for some big stars both from TV and movies. The TV Gods sure weren’t kind to many freshman shows. ABC and NBC had some major failures that they spent a ton of money on advertising.
ABC spent a lot of time and energy on a handful of shows that were basically trounced in the ratings. “666 Park Avenue,” “Last Resort,” “Zero Hour” and “Red Widow” did awful in the ratings and the network did not take long to pull the plug on them.
NBC was banking on Matthew Perry returning to the network with the comedy “Go On.” That venture did not work out too well as the show failed to get the ratings and the return to NBC was cut short.
CBS also had its share of freshman failures. “The Golden Boy” was a promising show but just fell a little flat and the network did not wait long to bury it. “Made in Jersey” was one they were hoping to give them another big hit, but it failed miserably. The big surprise was “Vegas,” which had huge ratings early, but the second half of the season saw the show flounder a bit. The big salaries were a big part of the shows demise. The other part may have been Dennis Quaid. I think he is a great actor, but he seemed like he was forcing it every episode and in my opinion was awful. Too bad because it was a pretty good show and Michael Chiklis needs to find a role soon.
We look forward
to another year
of freshman TV
and hope to find
some great
shows. Some
of the show to
look forward too
would be “Sleepy Hollow” on FOX, “Hostages” on CBS and “The 100” on The CW. For ABC we will be watching “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” as the most anticipated show which will be opposite of “NCIS.” Another show that may interest me is “Once Upon A Time in Wonderland.” That is a spinoff from their hit show, “OUAT.” The NBC network will have quite a few new shows including “The Blacklist” starring James Spader and also “Dracula.” These are what I am saying are the new shows to look forward to, but we all know, not all will succeed.
James V. Hart
Dean Koontz
Bean In, Fraser Out
By Ron Rego 12/5/12
It didn’t take long for TNT to find a replacement
for Brendan Fraser for the role of Martin Odum in
the upcoming drama pilot “Legends.” Fraser had
left the role due to "creative differences."
Sean Bean was quickly brought in to replace Fraser and is a huge step up for the pilot. Bean brings with him a very credible resume as he stared as Boromir in the big hit movie. “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the ring.” He also was in season 1 of
“Game of Thrones”
and the ABC
miniseries
“Missing.” This time
around his role will
be an undercover
agent with an ability
to completely
transform his
identity for every
new job. The show
will be produced by
"Homeland's"
Howard Gordon
and should definitely be picked up for at least a short season given the quality of the team working the project.
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Comments
There is another new show 666 Park Avenue...I find this very must like LOST. Losts of questions in each ep... wondering where it will all go...it's def holding my attention.
There is another new show 666 Park Avenue...I find this very must like LOST. Losts of questions in each ep... wondering where it will all go...it's def holding my attention.
syfy renewed Being Human :)
Eureka, Warehouse 13 and Alphas ... TONIGHT!!
The new Torchwood begins this Friday on Starz :)
I watched Combat Hospital...it was pretty good.
I watched OUTCASTS on the BBC. Jamie Bamber was in it... that was a plus. Other than that...not much else to say. It didn't impress me.
checked out the summer schedule...looks like Mondays is my best day...Eureka, Warehouse 13 and then the new Alphas.
of course Haven on Friday...
Torchwood will be on Stars in July as well.
Just looked at the NBC lineup...I don't see anything on there I watch...
Human Target has been axed
I sent you the link to the NEW costume... less shiny and red boots :)
I could do without the reality shows!!!
Torchwood is back in July... can't wait!
I'm not too happy with the new WW costume... but it's not up to me...lol!
I like the new designed for the costume :)
Can't wait to see Jason Priestly on Haven. He's going to direct and ep too.... I really enjoy that show. They film it in Halifax NS.
Big Bang Theory was awesome last night...really had me laughing. In fact, how often is there an episode that doesn't have you really chuckling out loud? What an amazing show!
Who would you pick to play Wonder Women, Ron?
Gellar is good ....
Castle has been picked up for another season :)
I am really looking forward to terra nova...it should be great
I hadn't heard about falling skies or camelot...I'll check those out too :) I don't have HBO so the other one is out...lol
I'm not too crazy about the US version of Being Human...the UK version is really good...so why mess with it...but I"ll give it a try. I'm looking forward to terra nova...
Jan 4th...all 5 remaining Caprica eps are showing back to back :) and a new V
Don't forget to vote! www.peopleschoice.com
The last 5 episodes of Caprica are being shown starting tonight in Canada on the Spacechannel... why not here??? :(
Caprica got a shout out on Big Bang Theory :)
Big Bang Theory tonight! Yes!!
No Fringe (baseball instead) yuk!!!
Yes Becky, Jennifer Gray was fantastic...I think she will have her own show next year on some network...maybe ABC cuz most of their shows are failing.
...and CASTLE... ex wife has got to go!!!
Jennifer Grey was great on HOUSE last night...I think the whole babysitting thing fell flat though.
you need to come to dragoncon next year...always lots of stargate tv actors there... sg1, atlantis and sgu
I need to catch up on SGU...i still miss sg1
SGU was really good last night and sad and not so sad...lol... you have to watch it to understand
Haven is on at 10PM tonight...syfy
lol...I can't win with you!
That would be good except I was planning to watch either Criminal Minds or Law & Order SVU on staurdays...if i am home
I think they are doing airings of Hawaii 5-0 on saturdays anyway...so watch Castle on Monday and watch the repeat airing of 5-0 if you want on Saturdays.
season premiers of BIG BANG THEORY and FRINGE tonight! :)
Don't forget to watch WAREHOUSE 13 tonight...mid season finale :)
oops.. opinion
I DVR's Hawaii 5-0 so I won't be able to give my opion on that till later :)
House was good... but I think not as good as usual. Castle was really good. The Event has me hooked I think... already have questions I soooooo want answers too!
I will when I have the time Ron... time is such a rare commodity as of late...
should listen to all of it
listening now to podcast... well I started too... sounds good what I've heard... nice job Ron!
Haven is on tonight... give the show some love... it's really good!
no sorry... I haven't listened to the podcast yet
Becky, did u listen to the fall preview podcast?
Did you see Warehouse 13 last night? OMG!! What is H.G. up too??? I can't wait for the conclusion (I just hate "to be continued" eps!!!)
Eureka mid season finale is tonight!
I posted this in the Caprica section but I'll post it here too. Caprica 1.5 premier has been moved up to Oct 5th at 10PM. It will come on Tuesdays after SGU. Sanctuary has been moved to Fridays at 10PM (all on SyFy and all times Eastern)
Yes..Jin is back...hehehehe
I have to check out Hawaii 5-0 because of the actors in it...thank goodness for dvr!
I watch Castle and it's a good show Becky. It went up against CSI: Miami last year so it lost the ratings....but...this year maybe just as difficult. It will be up against Hawaii 5-O and Chase. Both new shows I wanted to watch but wont because I like Castle.
Has anyone been watching CASTLE? For those that have, did you know the books Castle writes are available for purchase? I'm half way through Heat Wave and loving it! I'm not sure who really writes them but it's good. The second one will be released in Sept/Oct... I'll have to find out the exact date.
I'm fairly certain they do...almost every show I watch can be viewed online. Hook you PC to TV and you don't need cable...lol!
i hope they have full eps on line
For those of you with the SyFy channel... Tuesday night this fall will be awesome... 9PM SGU (Stargate Universe) and 10PM Sanctuary.
SGU Season 2 Premiers Sept 28th on SyFy at 9PM...can't wait!
Warehouse 13 is really good. I've started watching Haven...have you seen it? I'm finding I like it. It comes on after Eureka on Fridays. BTW, there was a cross over Eureka and Warehouse last week on both. I like when shows do that :)
I may try Warehouse 13
Lots of shows coming back in July for the summer season... Warehouse 13, Eureka, Being Human...looking forward to those alone!
ah...thanx! That was one of the best series finales ever!
The numbers were a clue for Hugo because he was in fact the one that was to replace Jacob. If you noticed, Jack ended up in the same place as the MIB when he became the smoke monster. Remember that episode when he was pushed into the water and went in the cave? it was the same place when Jacob found his brother.
The LOST finale was fraking amazing... I so love a happy ending... Still a few things left unanswered. I'm also not sure how Jack made it out of the cave or why he didn't heal after he plugged the hole...and I still don't know what the numbers were all about...did I miss that someone down the line?
But all in all...I'm very satisfied and happy with the ending :)
LOST TONIGHT!! I can't wait...and remember Sunday the 23rd at 7PM "The Final Journey" airs then at 9PM "The End" :( That last epidode is 2 hours and 30 minutes long.
So many questions...lol! I want the answers...yet I don't...
Awesome Ep yet again...but sooooooooooo sad. Now I'm depressed :(
Tonight is a repeat???
And what's left now... 4 episodes and the finally? :(
This is an amazing show...they better have an amazing ending. I'll be frakin upset if it's not!
i know what u mean
I agree Ron...more and more jaw dropping moments. I'm tied between wanting more episodes as fast as possible and yet not wanting them because I don't want the show to end :(
I love that Charlie has been back on...even if only in the sideways universe...he was always my favorite. Weird that it all seems to revolve around Desmond, isn't it? I didn't see that coming, although, I should have realized he was important after he survived the hatch explosion.
It was just an amazing episode especially the scene with desmond and charlie underwater...i remember when charlie died in that episode and this was stunning
Last nights episode was full of "wow" moments...
My head is still spinning...
I feel like I need to go back and watch all the episodes. Like there is a piece of info I'm missing...that explains it all.
I am sure they wont make it a dream...people would be so angry. I just think, that Jack may be stuck on the island and Sawyer will die saving Kate. Sayid will die also. Hugo may possibly be the hero that kills whoever is the evil one which appears to be Locke
I our journey through this show has always been centered around Jack. Everyone else adds to it. I wouldn't be at all surprised if in the end Jack "wakes" up and it was all a dream... I'd be dissappointed but not surprised.
well, it certainly plays with your mind...everyone thinks jacob is good, but there is a piece of me that thinks he could be the evil one. cuz he seems to have people that meet him now truly believe what he says, its almost like he is too good. But jack, seems skeptical of everyone and i think following jack is the way i am going...lol
oh...and I think the man in black told Richard he was the black smoke...not Jacob (but I could be wrong)
This was a great episode! So the island is what keeps Hell from spilling into our reality??? You have to wonder if everything we are told through these characters is true or just what they want us to think is true. I think we will find, in the end, that neither Jacob or the man in black is totally good or totally evil...more like shades of both.
I think back on B5. We were lead to believe the Shadows were evil and the Vorlons were good. The Shadows certainly looked bad and the Vorlons certainly looked good (when we saw them as angles). But then we found out they were both acting like parents but their styles were different, the Vorlons promoting growth through peace and the Vorlons promoting growth through surpassing challenges. Both interfered in the lesser races... kind of reminds me of this. However, in LOST, it almost seems like it has become a game to those to "men"...a big chess board.
wow what an episode...we now know who richard is and why he doesnt age
the question is can we trust ben...lol
That was crazy with Sayid. And now Kate doesnt know that she is in a bad position.
I just can't believe Sayid is siding with Locke. He HAS to be pretending ,,,he just has to be. Poor Claire, I just feel so sorry for her.