Bethanne and I are in New York for the NY Comic Con this weekend, getting scoop on Nikita, The Vampire Diaries, and V. While you wait for news coming out of NYCC, check out this round up of the best blog posts we’ve read this week. The TV Addict learns to throw (and take) a punch with Human Target stunt ... Read More »
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Fall TV Preview: Fridays
Fridays may be the night for going out, but television must go on. So sure, have a social life, just remember to set the DVR so you don’t miss anything. Human Target The FOX series Human Target is based on the popular DC Comics comic book and graphic novel about Christopher Chance (Mark Valley), a private contractor and security expert ... Read More »
Spring Fever: It’s Upfront Week!
This week the networks unveil their Fall 2010 schedules for advertisers, giving them and us eager television viewers a look at what we’ll be watching in a few months. There are always some surprises during this week, whether it’s a show unexpectedly getting axed, a bubble show getting picked up, or that totally buzzed about pilot getting passed over. So ... Read More »
Spotlight On: Amy Acker
For an actress who is now one of the hottest commodities in Hollywood, Amy Acker arrived quietly enough with her debut work in the children’s television series Wishbone playing a variety of characters. Her next television work was a step-up with an appearance in the mini-series To Serve and Protect which co-starred Craig T. Nelson, Amanda Detmer and James Franco. ... Read More »
If I Were A Casting Agent
One of the more difficult jobs in the entertainment industry is that of the casting agent. It might not seem that hard of a position, but imagine you are the decision maker who has to cast a new pilot or a pivotal guest starring role in a TV series or determine who plays the myriad roles in a major motion ... Read More »
Fox’s Winter TCA
Fox’s day at The Critics’ Association winter press tour found itself in an interesting position: being the day after NBC’s presentation and the kerfuffle of late night. By the end of the day, however, Fox had created some news of its own, and left many questions about some of its upcoming programs. Bones With Bones well into its fifth season, ... Read More »
Another Typical Week for a NiceGirl
Last week I had the chance to attend the Paley Center’s salute to the 100th episode of the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother. As a non-watcher of TV comedies, this event might seem like an odd event for me to attend; but as a long-time fan of Alyson Hannigan (dating back, obviously, to her days on Buffy, the ... Read More »
Human Target at Comic Con
The panel for Human Target during Comic Con was primarily focused on the airing of the pilot episode, which introduced the characters Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) who is a unique private contractor/security guard hired to protect people in essence becoming a human target in their place. His business partner, Winston (Chi McBride), who was formerly involved in law enforcement and ... Read More »
Defining Sci-Fi: Is it Genre, Fantasy or Something Else Entirely?
Because I watch so much television, I am frequently asked what kinds of shows I watch. This question usually perplexes me as it is nearly impossible to classify the kinds of shows I watch under one label. But in the interest of being succinct, I usually just respond: sci-fi shows. For, after all, the “sci-fi” label does cover a multitude ... Read More »
Upfronts 2009: Fox – Bones, Dollhouse Return; Sarah Connor Canceled
Fox unveiled their 2009-2010 schedule today, although much of it had already leaked late last week. Here’s the scoop as it pertains to the Nice Girls: Staying Bones – The banter continues for two more seasons after Fox decided to ensure a place for Brennan, Booth and the Squints for the foreseeable future. Dollhouse – This was a shocker, but ... Read More »