• Super News: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Adds Sopranos’ Drea de Matteo
• Wowza! Empire’s ratings have gotten progressively better each week
• Inside Brian Williams Camp: Anchor Mulls Redemption, Apology Tour
• Funny Business: Fox Orders Comedy Pilot ‘The Grinder’ Starring Rob Lowe
• Pilot Watch: Vanessa Williams Joins Fox Comedy Fantasy Life in Bossy Role
• Fun: 50 Questions About The First Promo Image From The Final Episodes Of ‘Mad Men’
• Smart: Cinemax adds ‘Outcast’ from ‘Dead’s’ Kirkman
• Mommy Patrol: Parents Television Council Up in Arms over Family Guy’s Statutory Rape Episode
• Friday Fun: This Crazy ‘Simpsons’ Theory Actually Makes A Lot Of Sense
• TV highlights: ‘Glee’ shines a light on trans issues with an episode devoted to Coach Beiste’s transition
• Casting Coup: James Franco To Star In Hulu Miniseries Adaptation of Stephen King Novel
• Live From New York: ‘SNL’ celebrates its 40th in a big way
• ‘Bosch’: Yet another doleful detective, but this one might have a case
• Streaming News: ‘CSI,’ ‘NCIS’ Will Soon Be Available on Streaming
• Roundup: Nathan Owens Joins ‘Devious Maids’ As Regular; Lloyd Owen In ‘Apocalypse Slough’
• Best high school ever plays Survivor, brings everyone together
• ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Postmortem: Producers, Star on the Heartbreaking Death
• RIP: New York Times Media Columnist David Carr Has Died
• Sillyness: All the Jon Stewart GIFs you’ll need as he leaves ‘The Daily Show
• The Business of Show: Banshee Renewed for Season 4
Archives for February 2015
On TV Tonight: Friday February 13, 2015
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown | Shark Tank | 20/20 | |||
CBS | Undercover Boss | Hawaii Five-0 | Blue Bloods | |||
CW | Safety Not Guaranteed (Movie) | |||||
FOX | World’s Funniest Fails | Glee | ||||
NBC | Constantine | Grimm | Dateline NBC | |||
MISC | Bosch (Amazon Prime, CraveTV in Canada) | 12 Monkeys (Syfy) King of Nerds (TBS) | Helix (Syfy) Banshee (Cinemax) Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) |
AMERICAN IDOL Week Ends and We’ve Got Your Best and Worst
The brilliant glorious wreck that is the group round of Hollywood Week came to an end last night with no shortage of awkwardness, in-fighting and strange illnesses. But what were the best parts? Check out round two of our Hollywood Week Awards:
“Lost in Space” Award
Back in the day, long before Matt LeBlanc attempted to be a sci-fi action movie hero, “Lost in Space” was known for ending its episodes on a cliffhanger and then starting the next week to show an anti-climactic resolution to that situation. This week, ‘Idol’ did the same with Alexis’ panic attack. Guess what? She was fine and started singing immediately! Who saw that coming as she suffered from nothing that was caused by nothing? She got through despite an inability to sing. At least there may be some more panic attacks in our future. [Read more…]
THE MENTALIST Recap: Our Top 5 Favorite Moments From “Byzantium”
We’re down to the wire, folks. Here are your MENTALIST Top Five Moments!
The Case!
Two young lovebirds are shot dead in their car for being in a lover’s lane at the wrong time. Cho, who I’m relieved did not up and quit after last week, tells Lisbon they can use Jane’s special brand of intuition. Lisbon looks like she wants to throw up but puts on a smile and says she’ll do it. Oblivious Cho remains what must be intentionally oblivious. Jane, meanwhile, is enjoying the Grand Canyon in his airstream and ignores Lisbon’s call. Yikes!
The kids were each missing a fingernail. Ew. Abbott tells Lisbon he knows she and Jane are trying to work it out, but he says the case is getting headlines, and they need Jane’s noggin. Lisbon swears she’s working on it. And by that she means she put a warrant out for his arrest for “failing to appear.” At least Jane appreciates the pun.
A park ranger tells Cho of a couple of brothers who have a shack outside of the park where the kids were found, and I think Cho’s having Vega-related PTSD, because he’s especially rough with one of them. They turn out to be a dead-end.
Abbott later calls him on it after the ranger tattles on Cho. He admits to the aggression because he was caught by surprise and says it won’t happen again. Though he does get his back up when Abbott suggests he see the counselor he saw after he left Special Forces. Cho says he’ll think about it but not in a way you believe it.
However, he does genuinely thank Abbott. [Read more…]
Morning Static: THE DAILY SHOW, SWITCHED AT BIRTH, THE AMERICANS & More!
• NBC’s ‘The Slap’: What the Critics Are Saying
• Must Read TV: How the Creator of “Switched at Birth” Decided to Tackle Campus Sexual Assault on TV
• Smart: Web TV Networks Challenge Linear Business Models
• Who Knew? The Iranian version of ‘Friends’ is almost, but not quite, perfect
• The Best Show You’re Not Watching: The Story Behind The Americans’ Excruciating, Beautifully Shot Tooth-Pulling Scene
• Scoop: ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ TV Series Casts Its Co-Leads
• RIP: Veteran CBS Reporter Bob Simon Killed in Car Crash
• Still Got It: Nick Jonas to Host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards
• Who will miss Jon Stewart most? Book publicists.
• CBS Shake-Up: Angelica McDaniel to Oversee Daytime and TV Syndication Development
• Daytime Drama: Soap Opera Actress Sues Over Not Being Considered for Reemployment
• What fuels Law & Order: SVU, TV’s longest running prime-time drama?
• It Gets Better! Laverne Cox Will Costar in a Legal Drama Pilot for CBS
• “Leaked” ‘House of Cards’ Season 3 leaked on Netflix early
• Rumor Patrol: Comedy Central has ‘short list’ for Jon Stewart replacement
• Awesome Sauce: A Collection of TV Themed Wallpapers
• Funny Business: 9 Hilarious ‘SNL’ Auditions That You Need To Watch
• Netflix, AMC, Sony Execs Talk ‘New Era of Television’: ‘The Way We Keep Score Has Changed’
• The Americans: Margo Martindale to Return During Season 3
• Pilot Watch: Offer Madness!!!!
• One Great Unknown Steps Into Another: James Corden Prepares for ‘Late Late Show’ on CBS
• Already Excited: Greg Berlanti & Sera Gamble Developing Psychological Thriller ‘You’ At Showtime
• Behind-the-Scenes: Howie Mandel, Mel B & Heidi Klum Return To ‘America’s Got Talent’
On TV Tonight: Thursday February 12, 2015
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | Grey’s Anatomy | Scandal | How to Get Away with Murder | |||
CBS | The Big Bang Theory (R) | Mom | Two and a Half Men | The Big Bang Theory (R) | Elementary | |
CW | The Vampire Diaries | Reign | ||||
FOX | American Idol | Backstrom | Archer (FX) | |||
NBC | The Slap | The Blacklist | Allegiance | |||
MISC | Fortitude (Pivot) Babylon (SundanceTV) Portlandia (IFC) |
Morning Static: THE DAILY SHOW, NBC, GOTHAM & More!
• NBC: Brian Williams suspended for six months
• Jon Stewart announces Daily Show exit on air: ‘It’s been a privilege’
• Yes! Did Comedy Central let its 3 biggest stars slip away?
• Video: ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Star Troian Bellisario Gets a Date on ‘Suits’
• Reality: ‘Dancing With the Stars’ new season news!
• Scoop: ‘Constantine’ Star on Season 2 Arcs, The Spectre, and Movie Casting Talk
• Pilot Watch: Jon Turteltaub To Direct ‘Rush Hour’ Pilot
• Late Night Wars: Former ‘Late Late Show’ host Craig Ferguson gets ‘creative’ on YouTube
• Once Upon a Time: Agnes Bruckner to Recur — as a Troublemaker?
• The Business of Show: ABC Sells Out Oscar Ads at Record Price
• Spider-Man: Dylan O’Brien & Logan Lerman Being Eyed for MCU Reboot
• Won’t they? The power (and pitfalls) of ’shipping
• Fresh Off The Boat is the first time I saw my childhood on TV. That’s why it’s important.
• ‘The Slap’ Review: Dominic Patten On NBC’s Hard-Hitting Drama
• CraveTV: Watch the trailer for ‘Bosch’
• Cool Take: Is ‘Chicago P.D.’s’ Sophia Bush the Next Mariska Hargitay?
• Yes Please: Is ‘Gotham’ Preparing for the Joker’s Arrival?• Duh of the Day: ‘Better Call Saul’ ratings drop from record premiere
• Scoop: Jennifer Esposito to replace Alyssa Milano on Mistresses
• Seconded: 5 reasons Parks and Recreation’s final season is underdelivering
• Strange But True: FXX Aired a Stealth Pilot for a ‘Wheel of Time’ Series Starring Billy Zane
• Super News: Arrow Boss on Oliver vs. New Team Dynamic, Felicity’s Status, ‘Love Letter’ to Fans and Game-Changing Twist
• The Show Must Go On: Jon Stewart may be one of a kind, but “The Daily Show” is more than just one person
On TV Tonight: February 11, 2015
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | The Middle | The Goldbergs | Modern Family | Blackish | Nashville | |
CBS | The Mentalist | Criminal Minds | Stalker | |||
CW | Arrow | The 100 | ||||
FOX | American Idol | Empire | The Americans (FX) | |||
NBC | The Mysteries of Laura | Law & Order: SVU | Chicago PD | |||
MISC | Melissa & Joey/Baby Daddy (ABC Family) | Schitt’s Creek (POP) Suits (USA) It’s Always Sunny/Man Seeking Woman (FXX) Hot in Cleveland/The Exes (TV Land) |
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Questions with OPEN HEART Star Mena Massoud
OPEN HEART follows Dylan (Karis Cameron) a sixteen year old who is pained by her fathers sudden disappearance, she acts out and has to serve community service at Open Heart Hospital. Dylan decides to take matters into her own hands and investigate her fathers disappearance, all while dealing with the fact that her grandparents and mother are all doctors at Open Heart. I caught up with one of the young stars of the Canadian hit, Mena Massoud about his character Jared, how his audition went, and some scenes he’s excited for viewers to see.
What drew you to this role? How was your audition?
Mena Massoud: The same producers of DEGRASSI, a new Canadian original series, exceptional writing, along with many other reasons. Jared is someone who’s responsible, organized, motivated and deep down inside has a lot of love to share. He’s just a very complex character, with a lot more going on than meets the eye – and I love that.
My audition was fun and exciting. The casting director for the show is one of the best in Toronto and I was just very excited to audition for her and show her what I could do – something I hope to keep doing throughout my career given the opportunity. Because I am just starting out full-time in the industry I see auditions as a way to show people what I can do as an actor – it’s not necessarily about booking that specific role. Having said that, I really wanted this one and I think the connection between Jared and I was evident throughout the audition process.
What can you tell us about your character, Jared?
I think he’s a very complex character, as people are in life. He has a lot going on and though that might not all be evident at first glance, it will become more and more clear as his story evolves. From what I’ve been hearing and seeing, a lot of people already hate Jared but I think he’s going to surprise them. He’s actually a good guy. He might actually be the nicest guy on the show.
What is one scene you’re really excited for people to see this season on the show?
The closet scene with Karis had a close place to my heart because we had just done it so many times. We did it in the auditions and rehearsals and then when we shot it. But there’s also a physical scene in the next coming episodes that I’m excited for people to see.
If you could put Jared on any other how on the air right now what show would it be?
I feel like Jared is a very secretive guy. Sometimes I think he actually has more secrets than anyone else on the show. So, with that thinking, wouldn’t HANNIBAL just be so exciting?
What can we look forward to on this week’s episode?
Relationships get real. This show as a whole is going to get very, very exciting. Just you wait.
You can watch OPEN HEART tonight at 9:00 on TeenNick or on YTV in Canada. Photo Credit: David Leyes
Morning Static: BONES, JANE THE VIRGIN, PERSON OF INTEREST & More!
• Veronica and Logan shouldn’t have worked on ‘Veronica Mars,’ but LoVe conquers all
• This Week in Tech: Ads for USA Network’s ‘Dig’ come to life using augmented reality
• Funny Business: Will Forte Taking Calls to Plug ‘The Last Man on Earth’
• Casting Coup: Colin Hanks to Star in CBS Comedy Pilot ‘Life in Pieces’
• Pilot Watch: Rob Reiner & Andrew Lenchewski Adapting Steve Israel Book ‘The Global War On Morris’ As Cable Comedy Series
• Brands, Not Fans, Are Bringing ‘Community’ Back
• Streaming News: Netflix bets on the future and launches service in Cuba
• Pitch Perfect: Anna Kendrick Set for Special Oscar Performance.
• Road Trip! Albuquerque hopes for another tourism hit with ‘Better Call Saul’
• Must See TV: Rosie O’Donnell posts ‘heartfelt’ video explaining her ‘View’ departure
• Super News: ‘The Walking Dead’s’ Emily Kinney is ‘The Flash’s’ Bug-Eyed Bandit
• Cable Ace: Tyler Ross To Star In David Fincher’s HBO Comedy ‘Living On Video’; Sam Page Cast
• The Business of Show: HBO Developing Will Strouse Supernatural Drama From ‘Newsroom’ Producer
• RIP: Getting On Renewed for Third (and Final) Season at HBO
• Ed Sabol, Founder of NFL Films, Dies at 98
• Pilot Watch II: ‘Walking Dead’ EP Adapting Swedish Drama Series ‘Brothers in Crime’
• Whoa-No! ABC Family Cancels Melissa & Joey, Shatters Your Teen Dreams
• Bones: Linda Lavin to Help Booth and Brennan Save an Innocent Killer
• News You Can Use: VPNs Dissolve National Boundaries Online, for Work and Movie-Watching
• In a few years, sweeps could be history: Four-week period used to set ad rates for local stations is dated
• It’s Not TV, It’s Twitter: HBO’s Branding Practices and Tweeting Quality and Distinction
• Sling TV opens the floodgates, accepts sign-ups without invites
• Why Teens Love YouTube’s Grace Helbig: How YouTube’s “awkward older sister” is ushering in a new era of female friendship and femininity
• Cool Beans! CW’s ‘Jane the Virgin’ Adds ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ Star Nia Vardalos
• Timmy! Adhir Kalyan Cast In Fox’s ‘Frankenstein’
• Scoop: The Walking Dead’s David Morrissey Is Headed to CBS’ Extant
• Strange But True: ‘Person of Interest’ Lands Aasif Mandvi in Guest Role.
• Must Read TV: Yes, It Matters That #AAPI Bloggers were Left Off The #FreshOffTheBoat Bus
• Interesting: Netflix’s Original Content and International Expansion Plans Create New Risks
• Groan: Kris Jenner Might Guest Star on The Mindy Project
• Hipsters Rejoice! IFC Renews PORTLANDIA for a 6th and 7th season.