This week’s casting couch is short, but, hopefully, interesting…here goes: Actress Jessica Collins (Zero Dark Thirty and House) will have a recurring role on Revolution this fall, appearing in four episodes as Cynthia, a beautiful young woman of deep faith, whose winning humor and blazing intelligence capture the heart of one of Revolution’s leading characters. Additionally, actor Patrick Heusinger (Royal …

In just a couple of days our nation will celebrate Independence Day – (of course) better known as the Fourth of July. This federal holiday is most commonly known for fireworks, parades, barbeques, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions and political speeches and ceremonies, but how many of us really know the origin behind this national holiday? Unlike …

This week the casting couch focuses on the men and women who have recently been cast in some of our favorite shows: Film Actor Paul Giamatti (Rock of Ages and Sideways) will appear in the fourth season of Downton Abbey as Cora’s (Elizabeth McGovern) maverick and “playboy” brother Harold. Downton Abbey returns to PBS on January 5, 2014. Actor James …

The following list provides the dates of the season premieres for the major and cable network dramas, the burn-off episodes of a failed fall show, the debut of a new online series as well as the mini-series and made-for-TV movies that will air during July: July 5 – The Canadian series King, which ran for two seasons, will make its …

Actor Tom Weston-Jones is our Nice Boy of the Week. Tom was born in Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire in England in 1987 but he and his two siblings (sister Bethan and brother Ben) were raised in Dubai where his parents were drama teachers. He later moved back to the UK, earning a degree in drama and theatre from the …

This week’s Women Behind the Scenes spotlight is put on screenwriter, producer and writer Doris Egan (who also goes by the pen name of Jane Emerson). Doris grew up in New Jersey and attended Barnard College in New York City. She sold her first short story, “Timerider,” to Amazing Stories magazine while working in computer support on Wall Street. Over …

We are already half-way through the year and there is still plenty of new programming on TV – both in the form of new shows and made-for-TV movies – to look forward to on both the major and cable network throughout July. With that thought in mind, let’s take a look at the new programming that TV viewers can expect …

This week the casting couch focuses on an interesting blend of guest stars who will be appearing on some of our favorite shows coming this summer and in the fall: Actor Scott Foley has been promoted to series regular for the third season of Scandal. He played the recurring role of Captain Jake Ballard, who was not only a love …

It is time to take a look at how the 2012-2013 TV season performed for the major networks, taking into account the top 20 shows overall among all five major channels as well as the top performers for each of the top five networks. First, let’s take a look at the top 20 shows, in terms of overall million viewers, …

This week the casting couch is filled up with men and more men and one lone woman: Actors Alexander Ludwig (The Hunger Games) and Linus Roache (Law & Order) will be joining the cast of Vikings for its upcoming second season. Ludwig will play Bjorn, the now older, intelligent and bold warrior son of Ragnar Lothbrok (series lead Travis Fimmel). …