In an effort to help tide you over as we countdown to tonight’s much-anticipated fourth season premiere of FRINGE, we thought now might be as good a time as any to share a recent conversation theTVaddict.com had with star John Noble, who was only too happy to offer up his take on the subjects of Peter Bishop’s whereabouts, worlds colliding and whether or not Walter and Waternate will ever be able to put aside their differences and be friends. See for yourself, after the jump. [Read more…]
Archives for September 2011
Brother, Can You Spare A Hug… for a Soap Fan?
By: Richard M. Simms, executive editor, Soaps In Depth magazine
Don’t be surprised if later this afternoon, some of the people in your life become unexpectedly (or extra) surly. And if you hear sobbing coming from the break room in which your office has a TV, just respectfully walk by and try to understand that for soap fans, today is going to be a tough one. Because this afternoon, another one bites the dust.
After 40 years, ALL MY CHILDREN ends its legendary run on ABC. This is only the latest blow to a medium that has, in the past decade, seen one show after another fall. When we launched Soaps In Depth magazine, there were 11 serials airing. As of Monday, we’ll be down to five. And in January, ONE LIFE TO LIVE will conclude its network run after 43 years and more than 11,000 episodes. There are plans to bring both AMC and OLTL to the Internet, but for many longtime viewers, that simply won’t be the same. Others won’t make the leap, and some question whether the transition will really even occur.
But no matter how you look at it, these are dark times for fans of a genre that has been around since the days of radio. [Read more…]
TV Ratings: Thursday September 22, 2011 (THE BIGGER BANG THEORY Opens Huge)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
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8PM | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 14.06 | 4.8/15 |
FOX | The X Factor | 11.43 | 3.9/11 | |
ABC | Charlie’s Angeles | 8.74 | 2.1/6 | |
NBC | Community | 3.98 | 1.7/5 | |
CW | The Vampire Diaries | 2.49 | 1.2/3 | |
8:30PM | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 14.65 | 5.0/14 |
NBC | Parks and Recreation | 4.11 | 2.0/6 | |
9PM | CBS | Person of Interest (R) | 13.22 | 3.1/8 |
FOX | The X Factor | 12.71 | 4.4/11 | |
ABC | Grey’s Anatomy | 10.11 | 3.9/10 | |
NBC | The Office | 7.63 | 3.9/10 | |
CW | The Secret Circle | 2.05 | 0.9/2 | |
9:30PM | NBC | Whitney | 6.71 | 3.2/8 |
10PM | CBS | The Mentalist | 13.36 | 2.8/4 |
ABC | Grey’s Anatomy | 10.53 | 4.2/11 | |
NBC | Prime Suspect | 6.00 | 1.8/5 |
Thrills, Chills and Kills! Shane West and EP Craig Silverstein Spill Some Seriously Exciting Intel on NIKITA Season 2 [Video]
Earlier this month, we here at theTVaddict.com received a not-so-cryptic email from our good friends at the CW. Our mission, was to attend an exclusive screening of tonight’s NIKITA second season premiere with not just star Shane West but the mastermind himself, executive producer Craig Silverstein. Needless to say, we choose to accept it.
What we found out was simple, NIKITA fans — particularly those of who have been anxiously waiting all summer long to discover just what happens following last May’s shocking season finale — are in for a real treat. Which is to say, NIKITA isn’t just back, she’s badder than ever. [Read more…]
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Most Unforgettable ALL MY CHILDREN Storylines!
Ask 100 fans of the long-running soap ALL MY CHILDREN — which airs its final episode on ABC this afternoon before relocating to the Internet in January 2012 — to name their favorite moment, and you’re likely to get at least 97 different responses. But here are our five favorite storylines, in no particular order. Check ’em out, then go to the comment section and tell us yours! [Read more…]
Morning Static: THE PLAYBOY CLUB, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, CRIMINAL MINDS & More!
• Guaranteed to Start Your Day Off the Right Note: Meet the G Club (Above)
• Pilot Watch: Doug Ellin enlists Michael Imperioli and Adrian Pasdar for his new HBO series.
• Must Read TV: Inside THE GOOD WIFE’s writers’ room.
• Good News: TITANIC star Billy Zane returns to a sinking ship. Bad News: No, not that sinking ship, but rather THE PLAYBOY CLUB for a multi-episode arc.
• It’s Official: Fox gives the green light to the Tim Kring/Kiefer Sutherland starrer TOUCH.
• Mother Mystery Be Damned! HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER finally casts their slutty pumpkin.
• In Case You Missed It: A.J. Cook Talks Candidly About What Brought Her Back into the Fold and What Fans Can Expect From JJ During CRIMINAL MINDS Season 7
THE BIG BANG THEORY First Look: See Sheldon as You’ve Never Seen Sheldon Before, Plus Katie LeClerc Sweeps Raj Off His Feet
Question: What’s the only thing more surprising than the fact that Penny may have found the perfect girl (Katie LeClerc) for Raj? Answer: Sheldon’s new look! No really. You have to see it to believe it. Which is precisely why we’ve posted an entire slew of photos from THE BIG BANG THEORY’s upcoming October 6th episode entitled “The Wiggly Finger Catalyst”. More of which can be found after the jump. [Read more…]
Tim Griffin Peels Back the Murky World of NBC’s PRIME SUSPECT
In an exclusive interview with theTVaddict.com, Tim Griffin, one of the stars of NBC’s gripping new drama PRIME SUSPECT shared what it has been like for him to flesh out his character Detective Augie Blando and embrace the dark, gritty world in which Maria Bello’s Det. Jane Timoney finds herself currently entrenched in. Based on the British television series of the same name, which had starred Helen Mirren, the NBC remake seeks to put a fresh twist on the series which riveted viewers on both sides of the pond.
In a candid interview, Tim was eager to share his experiences and thoughts on the show. He said that when he first read the script for the pilot, it was his gut reaction that, “It was the greatest script. The writing is the true strong point of the show. It’s smart, fresh and the characters bounce off of each other.” He was also quick to point out, “We have the best writers in the business. It’s truly original and their own.” [Read more…]
On TV Tonight: Thursday September 22, 2011
We Preview PARKS AND RECREATION Season 4 with Executive Producer Mike Schur (feat. Aziz Ansari)
In anticipation of tongiht’s much-anticipated fourth season premiere of PARKS AND RECREATION, theTVaddict.com thought now might be as good a time as any to run our brief one-one-one that was hilarious interrupted by Pawnee’s own Aziz Ansari at the recent Television Critics Association Press Tour in Los Angeles. So just what did Schur have to say about Ben’s backstory, Leslie’s political aspirations and the single biggest thing he’s excited about fans seeing on the upcoming fourth season of the hit NBC comedy. Find out for yourself, after the jump. [Read more…]