Image Credit: Eric McCandless/CBSAnd then there were none.
The months-long NCIS contract drama concluded on a successful note this evening with news that Sean Murray (McGee) has inked a new, multi-year contract with the hit procedural. READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: TBSJane Lynch is getting back in ‘toon with a guest stint on TBS’ twisted animated comedy Neighbors From Hell. In the June 28 episode, the Glee scene snatcher — who had a recurring role on Fox’s Cleveland Show last season — plays Alex. a no-nonsense, sex-crazed EPA inspector who must decide whether to green light Balthazor’s (Will Sasso) plan to build high schools on toxic marshlands. A second image — featuring Alex’s sidekick-slash-secret weapon — is below. In related news, I’m definitely taking a trip to Hell next Monday. Are you? READ FULL STORY »
No surprise here: HBO has renewed True Blood for a fourth season, to debut in summer 2011.
The news comes just one week after the hit vampire saga kicked off its third season to near-record ratings. READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: Florian Schneider/ABCWisteria Lane is getting a transfusion of new blood this fall in the form of four new characters (not including the incoming diva played by Vanessa Williams). Deets on the rookie quartet (and casting tips) are below…
Maxine: A sweet lady in the 60-80 year-old age range. Maxine is Mike and Susan’s new neighbor in their apartment building, and she has an unusual job that brings in some additional income.
Armchair Casting Director suggestion: Santa Barbara‘s Judith McConnell READ FULL STORY »
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Charice is joining Glee.
No, really this time! READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: Bob D'Amico/ABCThe series premiere of Scoundrels and The Gates gave ABC some bragging points for an otherwise ho-hum night of TV on Sunday: The Gates, which averaged 4.64 million viewers at 10 p.m., represented ABC’s strongest summer scripted series debut in five years. It won its time slot at 10 p.m. in the adult demographic and came in second in viewers behind CBS’ repeat of Cold Case.
Scoundrels averaged 5.17 million viewers at 9 p.m. and won its second half-hour in viewers. The two dramas also gave ABC a boost over last year in viewers and adults 18-49.
Despite airing against mostly reruns on CBS and Fox, ABC still finished in third place for the night among total viewers (4.80 million). NBC – which aired the final round of the U.S. Open – averaged 7.31 million, while CBS was in second with 5.45 million. Fox, which aired mostly repeats of its animated shows except for the barely-watched series finale of ‘Til Death (1.52 million), finished in fourth place with 2.98 million viewers. Fox also aired an original episode of the canceled comedy Sons of Tucson, which mustered up 1.39 million viewers.
Image Credit: Tony Barson/WireImage.com; Giovanni Rufino/The CWHarry Potter actress Clemence Poesy will be busy casting a spell on Chuck Bass this fall. Gossip Girl has tapped the actress to play Chuck’s new French fling for multiple episodes, beginning with the Paris-set season premiere. READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: Danny Feld/ABC Today’s deadline day for Emmy voters to turn in their ballots, and based on her gut-wrenching performance in last month’s Grey’s Anatomy finale, I’m guessing Chandra Wilson’s name will be checked off a lot in the supporting actress race. As Bailey helplessly looked on as fellow doc Percy’s life slipped away, her breakdown was as shocking as it was haunting. In this exclusive interview, the four-time Emmy nominee reflects on what it was like shooting the nerve-wracking episode, speculates on the fallout for her character, and opens up about the one Grey’s storyline she hopes never happens. READ FULL STORY »
The message being conveyed by Mad Men‘s season 4 key art is clear: Don Draper is starting over.
Of course, nice as the exclusive first look above is, we didn’t really need a poster to tell us that. Last season ended with the ad man experiencing a major tectonic shift in both his personal and professional lives. Not only did he bolt Sterling Cooper to form his own upstart, he agreed to give Betty a divorce.
As exec producer Matthew Weiner recently told Entertainment Weekly, the new season — beginning July 25 — will find Don & Co. contemplating, “Who am I?” READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: Kevin Perkins/Gaz Shirley/PacificCoastNews.comRemember my scoopbit in Ask Ausiello about the House season premiere leaving Huddy shippers in a state of continuous orgasm? Well, consider the above image — snapped earlier this week on location in Malibu — your proof.
Last month, exec producer Katie Jacobs confirmed that House and Cuddy would finally make a go of a relationship next season. READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: John P. Johnson/HBOHBO just released the official loglines for True Blood‘s three July episodes and, no joke, they’re pretty bloody spoilery.
“9 Crimes”
SUNDAY, JULY 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
“Sookie (Anna Paquin) joins Alcide (Joe Manganiello) at a raucous engagement party for Debbie Pelt (Brit Morgan), his former fiancée; Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) is given a deadline to locate Bill (Stephen Moyer); Andy (Chris Bauer) gets a promotion and draws Jason’s (Ryan Kwanten) attention; Franklin (James Frain) takes Tara (Rutina Wesley) on a road trip; Arlene (Carrie Preston) is irked by Jessica’s (Deborah Ann Woll) arrival at Merlotte’s; Sam (Sam Trammell) brokers a deal with Tommy (Marshall Allman) and his parents, Melinda (J. Smith Cameron) and Joe Lee (Cooper Huckabee); Bill “procures” dinner for Russell (Denis O’Hare) and Lorena (Mariana Klaveno).” READ FULL STORY »
And they say nothing ever happens in Pawnee. During a recent visit to the Indiana burb at the center of NBC’s Parks and Recreation, I heard tales of vehicular sexcapades, on-camera three-ways, rampant drug use, and out-of-control egos. On a far less scandalous note, Amy Poehler and her castmates also reacted to NBC’s unpopular decision to bench the show until early 2011, previewed the first six episodes of the upcoming third season, and handicapped their Emmy chances. All told, it was a busy afternoon — so busy that the following episode of Ausiello TV is brought to you in three parts, each more compelling than the last. No, really. READ FULL STORY »
The debut of Hot in Cleveland posted record gains for TV Land on Wednesday, attracting 4.75 million viewers and posting triple-digit gains on the night across all key demographics. It was the most-watched telecast ever in the network’s history. The comedy starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White earned a 1.9 rating and averaged 2.0 million viewers among the network’s target adults 25-54 audience and also averaged 1.3 million among Women 25-54.
Hot in Cleveland is filmed in front of a live studio audience and revolves around three best friends who arrive in Cleveland on a fluke and end up making it their home.
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