After an epic battle with the evil sorceress Morgana and her sister Morgause to reclaim the throne of Camelot at the end of the 3rd season, MERLIN returns with the promise of more adventure, subversive plots, and continuing the amazing journey of the legendary Prince Arthur and Merlin as they step into the roles they were destined for – King of Camelot and the greatest wizard of all time. Taking a few minutes to talk with the press in a recent conference call, star Colin Morgan talked about the challenges Merlin will face in the 4th season and whether there is any hope for the increasingly unhinged Morgana. [Read more…]
Archives for January 2012
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Questions with SHAMELESS Star Cameron Monaghan
Just how much fun is the scandalous and sex-filled second season of Showtime’s SHAMELESS premiering this Sunday at 10PM (Monday at 9PM on TMN in Canada). So much so that we feel the inexplicable need to forgoe lunch at today’s action-packed NBC portion of Winter TCA 2012 to bring you a few words with last season’s break-out star Cameron Monaghan.
Despite the rising number of gay teens on television, a character like Ian on SHAMELESS still remains somewhat of a standout. What type of reaction have you gotten to your role on the show?
Cameron Monaghan: It’s been awesome. I like to focus on the social media, Facebook, Twitter and I speak to fans as much as possible. I get tons of tons of messages and comments saying that they’re a gay teen watching this or they were a gay teen growing up and this is their story. They feel like they can really relate to this and they’re glad that someone is portraying it honestly, fairly and without insulting their intelligence. [Read more…]
Share Your Favorite TV Quotes of the Week
It’s Friday and if you’re a frequent visitor to theTVaddict.com — you know what that means! Time to post your FAVORITE TV QUOTES OF THE WEEK! New to theTVaddict.com? No idea what I’m talking about? Simply post your favorite quotes of the week in the comments below and check back Sunday to see the winners. Odds are they’ll look something like this.
On TV Tonight: Friday January 6, 2012
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | 20/20 | ||||
CBS | A Gifted Man | CSI: NY | Blue Bloods | |||
CW | Nikita | Supernatural | ||||
FOX | Cotton Bowl: Arkansas vs. Kansas Sate | |||||
NBC | Chuck | Grimm (R) | Dateline NBC | |||
MISC | Wizards of Waverly Place (Series Finale) | Merlin (Syfy) Portlantia & The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (IFC) |
Winter TCA Press Tour 2012: The 5 Biggest Stories to Come Out of NBC’s Executive Session
COMMUNITY Fans: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid.
While NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt was quick to reinforce the fact that COMMUNITY has (a) not been canceled, and (b) will return to the air at a date to be determined in the Spring, he was slightly less forthright when asked about the potential of a fourth season. Translation: Fans of Greendale Community College should pretty much expect to hold their breath until the last possible moment (Read: the annual May Upfront) when a decision on the show’s future (or lack thereof) will be made based on NBC’s scheduling needs and pilot development. [Read more…]
TV Ratings: Thursday January 5, 2012 (GREY’S ANATOMY & PRIVATE PRACTICE Return Strong)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | CBS | The Big Bang Theory (R) | 11.60 | 3.5/10 | |
ABC | Wipeout | 8.53 | 2.8/8 | ||
FOX | Bones (R) | 4.82 | 1.2/3 | ||
CW | The Vampire Diaries | 3.19/td> | 1.4/4 | ||
NBC | Community | 2.63 | 0.8/2 | ||
8:30PM | CBS | Rules of Engagment (R) | 8.69 | 2.6/7 | |
NBC | Parks and Recreation (R) | 2.35 | 0.9/2 | ||
9PM | ABC | Grey’s Anatomy | 12.03 | 4.5/11 | |
CBS | Person of Interest (R) | 8.70 | 1.9/5 | ||
FOX | Bones (R) | 4.29 | 1.1/3 | ||
NBC | The Office (R) | 2.60 | 1.1/3 | ||
CW | The Secret Circle | 2.06 | 0.8/2 | ||
9:30PM | NBC | Whitney (R) | 2.25 | 0.9/2 | |
10PM | CBS | The Mentalist (R) | 9.16 | 1.9/5 | |
ABC | Private Practice | 7.81 | 2.8/7 | ||
NBC | The Office (R) | 1.83 | 0.7/2 | ||
10:30PM | NBC | Up All Night (R) | 1.86 | 0.7/2 |
Witches and Warlocks and Wizards Oh My! We Preview MERLIN’s Magical Fourth Season Return
Fans of the fantasy series MERLIN have had a long wait since the dramatic finale of the 3rd season last year. But the long hiatus is finally over and it was worth the wait. Returning with its 4th season, things start off with a bang – or rather a nasty tear between our world and the netherworld and creepy crawlies soon swarm over Camelot. One icy touch and a person is not simply frozen in fear – they are literally frozen to death. Unleashed by Morgana and her evil sister Morgause, the Derocha are not simply ghosts in the night. They are supernatural creatures that will steal your soul, the very breath from your body, and worse yet – Merlin’s magic is impotent against them.
It is the moment that every wizard fears, when you look into the face of your enemy completely helpless to defend yourself against them. Until this point, Merlin has been able to stand steadfast in the knowledge that he can always use his magic to protect himself and everyone he cares about. But once that is stripped away, all you have is a man forced to use his wits to defeat a seemingly invincible enemy.
You can just hear the laughter as Morgana and Morgause watch with unbridled glee. The Derocha are doing all their dirty work for them and Camelot will swiftly fall if they are not defeated. In a desperate, last minute attempt to save the kingdom and all of them from a chilling death, Arthur, Merlin and the Knights of Camelot journey to repair the torn veil between the worlds before it is too late. [Read more…]
Morning Static: REVENGE, CELEBRITY APPRENTICE, THE LA COMPLEX & More!
• Trailer Park: Billy Crystal gets set to return to the OSCARS.
• The New Queen of Mean: Madeleine Stowe of REVENGE.
• Get It On! Adam Carolla among the contestants for the new season of CELEBRITY APPRENTICE.
• Must Read TV: Hollywood says “Shalom” to Israeli TV.
• Pilot Watch: NBC eyes Canadian medical drama starring Erica Durance and Michael Shanks.
• The Canadian Invasion Continues, with the CW buying THE LA COMPLEX to strengthen their sagging summer roster.
TV Ratings: Wednesday January 4, 2012 (ABC Starts the Year Off on a Winning Note)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | ABC | The Middle | 9.99 | 3.0/9 | |
CBS | I Get That a Lot | 8.32 | 2.3/6 | ||
NBC | Up All Night (R) | 3.41 | 1.0/3 | ||
FOX | Glee (R) | 2.27 | 0.8/2 | ||
CW | The Secret Circle (R) | 2.27 | 0.8/2 | ||
8:30PM | ABC | Suburgatory | 8.75 | 2.9/8 | |
NBC | Whitney (R) | 3.05 | 1.0/3 | ||
9PM | ABC | Modern Family | 14.03 | 5.7/14 | |
CBS | Criminal Minds (R) | 8.13 | 2.0/5 | ||
NBC | Harry’s Law (R) | 4.39 | 0.8/2 | ||
FOX | Mobbed | 3.06 | 1.2/3 | ||
CW | The Secret Circle (R) | 820,000 | 0.3/1 | ||
9:30PM | ABC | Happy Endings | 7.40 | 3.2/8 | |
10PM | CBS | CSI (R) | 8.13 | 1.7/5 | |
ABC | Revenge | 8.06 | 2.5/7 | ||
NBC | Law & Order: SVU (R) | 3.74 | 1.1/3 |
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: Where We Left Off and the Burning Questions We Are Dying to Have Answered in the New Year
When last seen before the 3rd season mid-season break, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES left us hanging with a dramatic take-down, a clever chess-maneuver, and another breath-taking cliffhanger to tie fans over until the return in the New Year. Fortunately, we have reached 2012 with our hearts still beating and our minds still burning with questions.
Stefan
Where we last saw him: Taunting Klaus with the fact that he has stole Klaus’ entire family from him and taking off with Katherine for parts unknown. Stefan may have begrudgingly saved Damon’s life, but breaking Elena’s heart may be unforgivable. Stefan chose to not turn back on his emotions and reclaim his life with Elena, and instead ran off with his ex-girlfriend. Ouch!
Questions to be answered: Exactly why is Stefan choosing to team up with Katherine and leave Mystic Falls? Is he playing a martyr to draw Klaus away from everyone he loves, or does he just want to dish out some well-deserved payback on Klaus? Plus, has Stefan really disconnect and a managed to keep his human emotions turned off? And will there be more friction between Stefan and Damon since they both tried to outsmart each other in taking down Klaus? Finally, will the old rivalry for Elena’s affections arise now that Stefan is free of Klaus, or is Stefan going to be looking for a new ladylove? [Read more…]