Archive: October 2011 (209-221 of 342)

Oct 13 2011 01:45 PM ET

'Secret Circle': Gale Harold takes us inside the mind of Charles Meade

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Categories: Television, The Secret Circle
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Image Credit: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

With a full season pickup, the stars of The Secret Circle, The CW’s increasingly spooky multigenerational witch drama from Kevin Williamson and Andrew Miller, will have to get used to having a vague, but interesting, conversation about the show’s central mystery: What evil came to the town of Chance Harbor 16 years ago and caused a body count? If it was drawn by the power of a secret circle of young witches, does that mean two parents (Gale Harold and Natasha Henstridge), who’ve schemed to get their children to form a new circle, know what danger they’re putting them in? Why is it worth it to them? Do they simply want to get back the power they themselves were stripped of, or is it something different? Luckily, Harold, who plays the deliciously devilish Charles Meade, has already mastered that art.  READ FULL STORY »

Oct 13 2011 12:40 PM ET

'Office' scoop: First look at Josh Groban as Andy's brother -- VIDEO

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Categories: The Office

Andy Bernard’s family reunion on NBC’s The Office includes dad Stephen Collins and mom Dee Wallace, but it looks like the center of attention might be Andy’s brother, played by singer-songwriter Josh Groban. The setup: Andy decides to throw a “garden party” with his staff at Schrute Farms — attempting to impress Robert California and his parents. Here’s a first look at the when they all come together in Thursday’s episode, and it sets up what’s looks like a sibling rivalry: READ FULL STORY »

Oct 13 2011 12:19 PM ET

'Revenge' grows, beats 'CSI' in early ratings

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Categories: Revenge, TV Ratings
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UPDATE: Great news for Revenge fans: The ABC freshman drama reversed its post-premiere ratings decline and grew for the first time. But the reason why the show improved is a mystery worthy of a TV crime drama.

Here’s the deal: Revenge (7.9 million viewers, 2.7 adults 18-49) beat CSI (12.7 million, 2.6) in the adult demo to win the 10 p.m. hour in the preliminary ratings — the first time that’s happened since the soap’s heavily promoted premiere. The race between Revenge and CSI was as close as it gets, and these early numbers could shift just slightly when the national ratings come out this afternoon, but either way Revenge will have improved from last week.

But there’s another Factor that could have come into play: Fox’s two-hour The X Factor was unexpectedly taken off the playing field last night. So did any shows benefit from having disappointed Fox viewers wandering the dial searching for something else to watch? Alternately, were any shows harmed by having ALCS Game 4 overrunning deep into prime time on the East Coast? READ FULL STORY »

Oct 13 2011 11:18 AM ET

The CW signs up with Netflix

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Categories: 90210, Gossip Girl, Nikita, One Tree Hill, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, TV Biz

CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Television Group have signed a four-year deal with Netflix that will allow its customers to instantly watch more than 700 hours of previous seasons of scripted series that currently air on The CW, including episodes of Ringer, Hart of Dixie, The Secret Circle, The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, 90210, Supernatural, Nikita, and One Tree Hill.

“This is a forward-thinking agreement … that opens a new door for The CW programming to expand its audience reach through the terrific Netflix service, and creates a brand-new window for CBS and Warner Bros. to be paid for the content we supply the network,” said Leslie Moonves, president and CEO of the CBS Corporation, in a statement. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 13 2011 09:17 AM ET

Alec Baldwin on '30 Rock' future: 'I really do want to move on to other things'

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Categories: 30 Rock, Television
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Alec Baldwin is preparing for life after 30 Rock, working with New York public radio on an interview show that will be available via podcast starting Oct. 24. The first interview posted will be with actor Michael Douglas, who talks about watching Glee with his young daughter. Other interviews to follow will be with Republican campaign strategist Ed Rollins, reality-show celebrity Kris Kardashian Jenner, comic Chris Rock, actress Kathleen Turner, author Erica Jong and veteran talk-show host Dick Cavett, station WNYC said Thursday. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 13 2011 07:00 AM ET

Jeff Probst on episode 5 of 'Survivor: South Pacific'

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Categories: Reality TV, Survivor, Television

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Each week, host Jeff Probst answers a few questions about the most recent episode of Survivor: South Pacific.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You and I talked on location right after the opening about how Ozzy seemed like he was in great shape, sitting right in the middle of his tribe after his big one-one battle and fitting right in, while Benjamin — excuse me, “Coach” — was practically ostracized by his group off the bat, sitting off to the side with nobody even talking to him. Is it amazing how 13 days later, Coach — the guy no one seemed to want — now seems to be in a much more secure spot than the person that Savaii was so thrilled to have in Ozzy?
JEFF PROBST: It’s a fantastic turn of events. Both of them came back to improve their social game. One is succeeding. The other isn’t. One thing I have always believed about Coach is that he is earnest. His approach may be full of bravado but it’s sincere. Ozzy has always struggled with authenticity when it comes to his relationships in the game. Savaii is smelling that Ozzy is out for himself but is pretending otherwise. Coach is sticking with his truth — that he wants to play the game with a group of people that he likes. Coach has grown since he last played. He now realizes that you have to meet others “where they are,” not where “you are.” Ozzy can still go all the way because he is such a dominant force, but he needs to “see the light” if he wants to have a shot at winning.  READ FULL STORY »

Oct 12 2011 11:01 PM ET

'American Horror Story': Ryan Murphy talks 'Home Invasion' and 'most horrifying addition' yet -- EXCLUSIVE

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Categories: American Horror Story, EW Exclusive, Horror Movies, Scoop, Television, TV Biz, TV Scoop

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SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED THE LATEST EPISODE OF AMERICAN HORROR STORY!

Tonight was the second episode of FX’s new thrillride, which found Vivian (Connie Britton) and Violet Harmon (Taissa Farmiga) under attack from a trio of thugs hoping to recreate a famous murder. (Be sure and read Jeff Jensen’s recap when it goes up later tonight/tomorrow morning.) Ben (Dylan McDermott) also returned to Boston to visit his pregnant mistress Hayden (Kate Mara). Plus, Constance (Jessica Lange) hooked up with a really hot dude who may or may not be a gigolo!

With so much action, EW talked to co-creator Ryan Murphy about the events of “Home Invasion” and asked him to answer some of the major questions on the minds of EW.com readers.  READ FULL STORY »

Oct 12 2011 09:50 PM ET

Death watch 2011: Fall TV survival status week 5

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Categories: TV Ratings
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Image Credit: Mitchell Haaseth/NBC; Glenn Watson/ABC

UPDATED: So far, so predictable: All the shows that have been pink-slipped were pretty much expected. (Across the nation, scores of TV critics are crowing “we told you so!”) Now comes the really tough decisions: Some new (and old) shows are still posting ratings south of a 2.0 rating (here’s looking at you, Prime Suspect), but at what point does a network start to hit bone when it makes so many painful cuts?

Let’s look at the latest, season-to-date averages in adults 18-49, the demographic of most concern to advertisers. (Note: We’ve included the averages for the shows that have already earned full-season orders. Yeah, we’re scratching our heads at some of those CW pickups, too). READ FULL STORY »

Oct 12 2011 09:22 PM ET

Renee Zellweger developing drama series 'Cinnamon Girl' for Lifetime

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Categories: Television, TV Biz, TV Pilots
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Renee Zelwegger is developing a drama series for Lifetime that’s loosely based on her “journey from small-town Texas to Hollywood stardom,” the network announced today. Cinnamon Girl would be set in Los Angeles in the late ’60s/early ’70s, and would chronicle the adventures of four young women who are coming of age at the time of cultural and political revolution.

The project — which is being created by Zellweger and Anthony Tambakis (Warrior), and exec produced by Zellweger, Tambakis, and Gavin O’Connor (Warrior) — reunites the Academy Award winner with Lifetime; in 2008, she served as executive producer of the movie Living Proof, about the UCLA oncologist who was instrumental in the development of the breast cancer drug Herceptin.

Oct 12 2011 08:02 PM ET

Rain benches Fox's 'The X Factor'

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Categories: The X Factor
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It’s confirmed: God hates Simon Cowell.

A two-hour rain delay that pushed the start of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series has prompted Fox to reluctantly pull competition series The X Factor from its schedule Wednesday night.

The downpour delayed the baseball game’s East Coast start time from 4:19 p.m. to 6:32 p.m. By the time X Factor was supposed to begin, the game was only in its fifth inning. The episode will not air on the west coast, either. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 12 2011 06:00 PM ET

'Secret Circle,' 'Hart of Dixie' get full seasons too

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Categories: The Secret Circle, TV Biz
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Image Credit: The CW

The CW just gave full-season orders to The Secret Circle and Hart of Dixie, meaning all three of the network’s new dramas will get 22 episodes (the network picked up Ringer a couple hours ago).

None of the shows have given The CW a new breakout hit. Of the two just picked up, Circle has fared better: With top-rated Vampire Diaries as a lead-in, Britt Robertson’s Circle has averaged 2.7 million viewers and a 1.2 rating, while Rachel Bilson’s Hart has averaged 1.8 million viewers and a 0.8. Here’s CW president Mark Pedowitz with his thoughts: READ FULL STORY »

Oct 12 2011 03:54 PM ET

Sarah Michelle Gellar's 'Ringer' gets full season

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Categories: Ringer, Sarah Michelle Gellar, TV Biz
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Image Credit: CW

SMG is going the distance!

The CW just gave Ringer a full-season order, sources say. The move comes on the heels of Ringer moving up a tick in the ratings Tuesday night for the first time, delivering 1.7 million viewers and a 0.8 in the adult demo. We’re also hearing the Ringer season finale will reveal Gellar’s character is a triplet.*

Ringer is the first new fall drama to score its “back nine” episodes. Fox’s New Girl, NBC’s Up All Night and Whitney, and CBS’ 2 Broke Girls have also landed full-season orders so far. Keep up with all the latest fall TV breaking news, follow me on Twitter here.

UPDATE: Two more CW shows get full seasons. Find out which here…

UPDATED: Death Watch 2011: Survival chances of the new fall shows

*Not actually true

Oct 12 2011 03:29 PM ET

NBC shows confidence in 'Prime Suspect, orders more scripts

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Categories: TV Biz
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NBC’s new drama Prime Suspect isn’t exactly blowing the roof off the House of Nielsen, but NBC isn’t willing to give up on the Maria Bello starrer just yet. As a sign of confidence for the struggling drama, the network just ordered six more scripts for the Thursday series.

Last week, the drama earned a 1.5 rating/4 share in adults 18-49 and averaged 4.9 million viewers. Though it didn’t increase its ratings, it didn’t lose a point versus the previous week, either. The show may climb in the coming weeks, aided by repeats airing on Monday nights in the old Playboy Club slot.

So far this season, Suspect has averaged a 1.8/5 in 18-49 and 6.25 million viewers.

Since it already canceled Playboy and Free Agents, NBC obviously wants to keep its options open on Prime Suspect before deciding to yank another low-rated new show off its schedule.  Though its not a full-season pickup, a script order works as an insurance policy to keep a show in production if — or when — a network decides to order more episodes. Stay tuned.

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