Tag Archives: CBS

Introducing: Supergirl

Everyone knows the legend of Clark Kent and his secret identify of Superman. But not everyone knows the legend of Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin, otherwise known as Supergirl. In the new CBS series based on the DC Comics character, a pre-teen Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist from Glee) left the ready-to-implode planet Krypton at the insistence of her mother Alura (Laura …

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October TV Calendar

The following list provides the dates of the returning cable and major network dramas as well as new cable and major network dramas, made-for-TV movies and mini-series that will air during October: October 1 – The Blacklist will air its season premiere on NBC at 9 PM October 1 – Bones and Sleepy Hollow will air both of their season …

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Is There Too Much TV to Watch

Recently I read an article in the local paper here in Los Angeles that focused on the over-abundance of television programs available to viewers not only on the major and cable networks but also online on “networks” like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon. This may not be THE year where there are more program options than ever before, but if you …

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LIMITLESS Recap: Pilot

Let’s talk Limitless, shall we? A spinoff of the Bradley Cooper fronted movie of the same name Limitless finds a slacker, Brian (Jake McDorman), thrust into a crazy drug fueled world after his friend is murdered. Throw in Jennifer Carpenter as a caring FBI Agent, Ron Rifkin as Brian’s father and a cameo by Bradley Cooper and you have the …

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Are You Ready for Fall TV?

Every year TV viewers have a lot to look forward to where fall TV is concerned. This year, like all others, there will be plenty of new shows vying for attention; and, of course, there will be just as many returning shows hoping their fans will come back to them after the long summer break. For avid viewers, like those …

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Will We Finally Have a Successful Female Superhero on TV?

This fall CBS will be rolling out the new TV series Supergirl from TV powerhouse executive producer Greg Berlanti, the man behind current successful DC Comics based series Arrow and The Flash, both of which air on The CW. Like so many other superhero-themed TV shows, Arrow and The Flash focus on legendary characters Oliver Queen (aka The Green Arrow) …

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What to Expect on TV Next Month

Next month’s programming isn’t quite as full and busy as June, but there are still plenty of cable dramas returning for new seasons and a few interesting new made-for-TV movies as well. Here is just a small sample of what to expect on TV next month: Extant, starring Halle Berry (and Jeffrey Dean Morgan of Supernatural, Magic City and Grey’s …

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June TV Calendar

The following list provides the dates of the returning cable and major network dramas as well as new cable and major network dramas, made-for-TV movies and mini-series that will air during June: June 1 – The new ABC drama The Whispers debuts at 10 PM Show Synopsis: Someone or something is manipulating children to accomplish the unthinkable. In the country’s …

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Women Behind the Scenes Spotlight: Allison “Ali” Adler

Today’s Women Behind the Scenes spotlight is focused on Executive Producer and Writer Allison “Ali” Adler. Allison is a native Californian, who got her start in the industry working on shows like Beverly Hills, 90210 and Flipper. Her big break came in 1997, though, where she worked as a co-producer on the comedy Veronica’s Closet. From 2001 through 2003, Ali …

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My Picks for the 2015-2016 Fall TV Season

Over the course of last week, all five of the major networks made their official announcements about their fall schedules, including the new shows for which each network has picked up either for the fall or for mid-season. The following are the new dramas that I think are the most interesting or the ones for which I am most curious. …

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