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Comic Con Recap: DEXTER

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Roll Call: In attendance were Michael C Hall (Dexter), Julie Benz (Rita), Jennifer Carpenter (Deb), John Lithgow (Who joins the cast this season as the Trinity Killer and oddly enough got the panel’s largest cheer) alongside Executive Producers Tony Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips and Melissa Rosenberg (Who also has the dubious distinction of scripting the Twilight movies)

It’s a Boy!: According to proud papa Michael C. Hall himself, “the baby [named Harrison in honor of Papa Harry] has yet to exhibit any signs of having a ‘Dark Passenger’ of his very own, but the possibility is always there.” Adds Benz, “I hope my genes take over.”

Get Ready to Rumble: Those anticipating a showdown between John Litghow’s Trinity killer and Michael C. Hall’s Dexter shouldn’t hold their breath. At least according to Lithgow, who didn’t exactly have an answer when asked what it’s like to work with such a talented cast since five episodes in, he has yet to do so! Teased Lithgow, “I spend a lot of the first five episodes lurking and stalking!”

Killer Laughs: If given the choice, Lithgow’s first victim would be his famous TV alter ego, 3rd ROCK FROM THE SUN’s High Commander Dick Solomon. “I loved the character and am proud of 3rd ROCK but it’s nice to be back. People have almost forgotten Raising Cain, Cliffhanger, Ricochet. Those types of films were my stock and trade for a while.”

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Win DEXTER: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON on Blu-ray

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In our continued two-pronged effort to (a) provide you with genuine entertainment amidst a summer television landscape that considers I’M A CELEBRITY… GET ME OUT OF HERE quality television and (b) save you money in these troubling economic times comes yet another fantastic giveaway from theTVaddict.com.

DEXTER: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON is now available on Blu-ray and if you’d like to experience the fantastic sophomore season that has Dexter Morgan doing his best to juggle the mysterious and alluring Lila alongside his increasingly complicated relationship with Rita all the while attempting to stay one step ahead of Special Agent Frank Lundy’s search for the “Bay Harbor Butcher” — all you have to do is post away in the comments below with your best guess as to which character is going to be next to find themselves on the wrong end of Dexter’s special brand of justice when the hit Showtime series returns this fall.

One winner will be chosen at random and notified via email on June 10, so be sure to enter using a valid email address. Not a winner? DEXTER: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON is now available on Amazon for only $38.99.

The TV Addict Nooner: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, DOLLHOUSE, DEXTER & More!

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Because we know you’d never surf the web on ‘company time,’ theTVaddict.com is proud to present what will hopefully become a new daily feature: Our brief roundup of interesting, bizarre, surprising and funny TV news to help you get you through the day (or at the very least, your lunch hour.)

LISTEN: In what we guarantee will be the funniest forty-seven minutes of your day, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT creator Mitchell Hurwitz and Will Arnett drop by Tim Goodman’s TV Talk Machine to talk about their new animated series SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (premiering on FOX this April), the current status of the ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT movie and Will Arnett’s top-secret new series secretly being developed for Hurwitz for FOX. [Click here to listen]

PLAY: Combining two of this TV Addict’s favorite things, toucharcade.com offers up a first look at the upcoming DEXTER game for the iPhone. [Source]

LEARN: Did you know that according to just-released Live+7 DVR data, FOX’s action packed one-two combo of DOLLHOUSE and TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES increased viewers by 30% and 36% respectively? [Source]

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Dissecting DEXTER Season Three: A Second Opinion

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Yesterday, our host the TV Addict put our favorite serial killer, DEXTER, under the knife, dissecting the Showtime drama and coming to the conclusion that its third season was little more than dead weight, failing to live up to the two previous seasons.

I (Couch Tater), however, couldn’t disagree more.

Season three revolved in large part around our dysfunctional anti-hero, Dexter Morgan, befriending district attorney Miguel Prado after accidentally killing the legal eagle’s brother. Of course, fans of the series know that Dexter doesn’t have friends or even genuine relationships. So to see Dexter get excited — or at least as excited as he is capable of being — even as we cringed, knowing this wouldn’t end well, was the very essence of solid drama. The fact that we knew things would end badly — especially once Dexter began revealing his darker side to his new best bud — led to that wonderfully uncomfortable sensation that leaves viewers wondering when the other shoe will drop.

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Dissecting DEXTER: What’s Working, What’s Not… And How To Fix

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As the old saying goes; When you’re at the top of your game, there’s no where to go but down.

Which is why, following two excellent seasons that culminated in a thrilling face off between Dexter Morgan and Sergeant James Doakes, the downfall of DEXTER was inevitable.

Cue our painfully gruesome analysis after-the-fact.

If this summer’s DARK KNIGHT illustrated anything, it is that a hero is only as good as his nemesis. And with Doakes out of the picture, so to was the only real threat to Dexter’s extra-curricular activities. Not to mention, all the suspense, nervousness and edge-or-your-seat-excitement that came with Dexter always having to think one step ahead of well, everyone.

Instead, we were left with Miguel Prado played by “Special Guest Star” Jimmy Smitts. Putting aside the obvious fact that having Miguel played by Smitts was akin to hanging a “dead man walking” sign on the actor from the moment he entered the scene, was the disappointment that came when Miguel’s story-line went in the complete opposite direction of where we were hoping. Sure, Dexter learning about friendship was an interesting and important road to take. And yes, having Miguel take a liking to Dexter’s special brand of justice was entertaining. But then to ruin it all so quickly by having the two fast friend become enemies over the span of mere episodes. What’s Spanish for “boring” and “predictable?”

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Ask the Addict: KNIGHT RIDER, BROTHER & SISTERS, DEXTER, Michael Ausiello & More!

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I heard a rumor that PUSHING DAISIES is done as a series and seeing as you are the most in the know person I know. Is this true? Or have I been bamboozled? — Dan B.

The TV Addict: The facts are these. People stopped using the term Bamboozled in 1931. But seriously, as dreadful as PUSHING DAISIES’ ratings have been — and they have been dreadful. ABC has yet to bury the show six feet under. Which is why if you really, and I mean really care about the fate of Ned, Chuck, Olive and Emerson you will be sure to not only tune into a brand new episode of PUSHING DAISIES at 8PM tonight on ABC, but knock on every house on your block and convince your neighbors to do the same.*

*Please Note: theTVaddict.com does not condone door-to-door begging and pleading in an effort to raise the ratings of your favorite shows. Unless those shows were among my dearly departed brilliant-but-cancelled favorites such as EVERWOOD, JACK & BOBBY, GROSSE POINTE, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT and KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL.

Can you please explain to me how KNIGHT RIDER got a full season pick up before EVERY OTHER SHOW ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH? — Jenn

The TV Addict: What’s that? You’re not buying my theory that NBC President Ben Silverman is secretly the fifth and final Cylon who has given a starring role to a talking car with the hopes of secretly pushing his pro-machine agenda on an unsuspecting public. Well then, how does this slightly more plausible theory from frequent friend-of-the-site John Kubiceck sound, “Even with modest ratings, NBC is making so much money from Ford by having KNIGHT RIDER on the air that Ben Silverman would be an idiot in these tough economic times to give up such a lucrative deal just because the show is bad. Making money with crap like that is what allows NBC to keep airing low-rated stuff like CHUCK and 30 ROCK.” 

Of course this TV Addict would be remiss if I didn’t point out to Mr. Kubiceck that (a) I’m not sure we know exactly how much NBC is getting to keep the super-sized Ford commercial that is KNIGHT RIDER on the air. And (b) CHUCK is no stranger when it comes to insanely intrusive SMALLVILLE levels of product placement [See: Recent sales pitch story-line featuring Michael Strahan and MADDEN ’09.]

I’m still confused over your assertion that IN TREATMENT has been cancelled. Please clarify. — Marisa

The TV Addict: Now this may come as a shock to some, but it turns out that this TV Addict isn’t perfect. I mean who knew that sitting in front of a buteiful high defanition flatt screen for houres on end wuld be detrimental to my smarts? [TV Addict Note: Unlike my usual poor uses of spelling and grammar, the previous sentence of typos was purely for comedic effect.]

Which is why I’m here to apologize to fans of IN TREATMENT everywhere. All ten of you. Embarrassingly enough, I’ve been confusing IN TREATMENT’s cancellation, or lack there of, with TELL ME YOU LOVE ME. So to clarify, a second season of IN TREATMENT is officially moving forward with Hope Davis on board to play Mira, a high-powered malpractice lawyer and FRASIER’s John Mahoney signing on the dotted line to play Bill, a CEO who finds that life is passing him by.

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You Be the Critic: DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, BROTHERS & SISTERS & DEXTER

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After spending all summer hearing about a twist so huge it would be like “throwing a pebble on a mountain, only to have it turn into an avalanche that can’t be stopped.” This TV Addict couldn’t help but feel slightly let down by last night’s supposedly shocking ending to DEXTER’s third season opener. I mean seriously, Dexter is a daddy? Isn’t that type of predictable plot contrivance usually reserved for DEXTER’s time-slot competitor DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES?

Which bring us to the ladies of Wisteria Lane. Who in a word, I LOVED! As expected. the five year flash forward was the exact ingredient DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES needed to completely reinvigorate the show. Not only do we now get to spend an hour a week filling in the blanks as to what happened to our fab five over the course of the past five years, we get an even funnier Gabby, a far less annoying Susan, a vindictive Edie, the seemingly never-ending one-upmanship of Bree vs. Katherine and the ups and downs that is the Scavo Family.

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DEXTER Casting Scoop

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The TV Addict has just learned that Canadian actress Jane McLean [THE DRESDEN FILES] will be joining the cast of DEXTER in a recurring role this season. Not surprisingly, sources are tight-lipped on what exactly that role will be. But seriously, when has that ever stopped the readers of theTVaddict.com from rampant and irresponsible speculation. A lover for Deb? A victim for Dexter? Post away with your theories.

Watch the Third Season Premiere of DEXTER For Free Online Now!

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Can’t wait until September 28th to find out what happens next to America’s Favorite Serial Killer? Simply click here to watch the third season premiere of DEXTER right now. The password is: lady killer.

More importantly, don’t forget to return to theTVaddict.com immediately after watching to let us all know if you were as disappointed with the premiere’s shocking, predictable, classic jump the shark moment as this TV Addict was.

Oh, and it should go without saying, there are serious spoilers in the comments below. So proceed with caution

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