Bad news FRINGE fans, DirecTV — the satellite provider that made an unbelievably fantastic name for itself by extending the life of such TV Addict favorites like FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS and DAMAGES — will no longer be in the business of doing so. “In the future, I think we’re going to move away from that model,” said Chris Long, DirecTV senior entertainment and production VP, who in an interview with Daily Variety revealed that the company will instead opt to develop their own original content from here on it. [Source]
For those looking for a much needed laugh following a hectic and stress-filled Thanksgiving Holiday, we’ve got some very bad news for you. Rather than serve up fresh helpings of COMMUNITY, 30 ROCK and THE OFFICE this Thursday, NBC will instead be airing a “People of the Year” special hosted by Matt Lauer [Groan!] What’s worse, said people of the year will include Kim Kardashian [Double Groan!], and LeBron “The Decision” James [Triple Groan!]. Needless to say, you have been warned. [Source]
According to Michael Ausiello, GREY’S ANATOMY is seriously considering doing a musical episode sometime during the second half of the season. And while we have nothing against musical episodes per-say (see: SCRUBS), most definitely not music to our ears is the timing of this one. Which naturally raises the slightly awkward albeit painfully obvious question: Why exactly would creator Shonda Rhimes risk straying off course with a needless ratings stunt after working so hard to finally right the sinking ship that was Seattle Grace. [Source]
While we’re the first to fess up to our complete and utter lack of qualifications when it comes to commenting on the proposed Whedon-free BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER film reboot, having embarrassingly enough not yet managed to get through even the first season of Joss Whedon’s seminal masterpiece, we do know a thing or two about the internet. And as someone who has spent the better part of the past four years running a fairly popular television blog, we are more than qualified to chime in with one of the most important lessons we’ve learned about blogging: Under no circumstance should you mess with the Whedonesque. We’re just sayin’ [Source]
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