Good News: FOX is so confident in Ryan Murphy’s much buzzed about comedy/musical hybrid GLEE that they’re giving it a one-time tryout following AMERICAN IDOL this May 19. Bad News: Following which they’ll bench the series for the rest of the summer only to re-launch it in the fall. [Source]
Good News: Yesterday’s assertion by theTVaddict.com that “HEROES will live to fight another season” has already come true, with NBC President Angela Bromstad all but guaranteeing the show will be renewed. Bad News: Albeit with a smaller episode order, with NBC most likely ordering 18 or 20 episodes versus this seasons 25. [Source]
Good News: INSIDE THE BOX, Shonda Rhimes new series set inside a DC area TV newsroom continues to add to its stellar ensemble with ROME’s Inidra Varma joining EVERWOOD’s Sarah Drew, ELI STONE’s Jason George, CLOSE TO HOME’s Jennifer Finnigan and LIPSTICK JUNGLE’s Kim Raver. Bad News: An all-star cast does not guarantee great television, as evidence by Rhimes’ last new show, PRIVATE PRACTICE. [Source]