The TV Round-Up

Posted: August 18, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: The TV Round-Up | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

With so many developments in the TV business today, click on the links and catch up on the news in this edition of The TV Round-Up:

Cancellations: TLC announces that this is the final season of Kat von D’s “LA Ink”.

Reality News: All of last season’s “American Idol” judges, including Jennifer Lopez, will return next season, while Mariah Carey is finalizing a deal to mentor the contestants on “The X Factor” this fall.

Boys Will Be Boys: An early 8th season episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” will be told from the perspective of the male cast members, including the opening voiceover.

Crossover Buzz: “NCIS: LA”‘s Daniela Ruah will venture to the islands in a crossover with “Hawaii Five-0.”

Can Rosie O’Donnell Give OWN A Boost? The Oprah Winfrey Network announces its fall primetime schedule, complete with “The Rosie Show” and “Oprah’s Lifeclass.”

Picture Preview: See a preview of the “How I Met Your Mother” cast at a wedding in the upcoming season premiere, as well as the key art for “Person of Interest.”

The Weekend TV Round-Up

Posted: July 30, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: The TV Round-Up | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

With so many developments in the TV business this weekend, catch up on the news in this edition of The TV Round-Up:

“Fringe” producer gives details on the status of Joshua Jackson’s character, Peter Bishop, after last season’s insane finale. [The Hollywood Reporter]

More info on “Beavis and Butthead”‘s return, along with news that a reboot of “Daria” is very much a possiblity! [Zap2It]

MTV renews “America’s Best Dance Crew” and “Rob Dyrdek’s “Fantasy Factory,” slate of upcoming scripted series. [TV by the Numbers]

See how much time will have passed when “Grey’s Anatomy” returns (hint: not much). [TVLine]

“American Idol”‘s Pia Toscano will perform on this Thursday’s “So You Think You Can Dance.” [The Hollywood Reporter]

The TV Round-Up

Posted: July 25, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: The TV Round-Up | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

With so many developments in the TV business today, catch up on the news in this edition of The TV Round-Up:

It’s looking like Jennifer Lopez will return to “American Idol.” [The Hollywood Reporter]

A preview of what’s to come on The CW‘s upcoming 7th season of “Supernatural.” [eOnline]

No need to worry football fans, a deal has been made and there will be a 2011-12 NFL season. [The Washington Post]

Superheroes, “The X Files,” and long-lost dads? Here’s some scoop on the new season of  ABC‘s “Castle.” [TVLine]

If you enjoyed the AV Club’s breakdown of “Community” season 2 with creator Dan Harmon, check out their new 4-part series on “Parks & Recreation” season 3 with co-creator Michael Schur. [The AV Club]

James Franco will return as “General Hospital” villain. [TVGuide]

The Emmy Nominations

Posted: July 14, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Fall TV Preview | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Were you asleep when the Emmy Nominations were announced? Well, here they are:

Drama Series: “Boardwalk Empire,” “Dexter,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Good Wife, and “Mad Men.

Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Kathy Bates (“Harry’s Law”), Connie Britton (“Friday Night Lights”), Mireille Enos (“The Killing”), Mariska Hargitay (“Law & Order: SVU”), Julianna Margulies (“The Good Wife”), Elizabeth Moss (“Mad Men”)

Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Steve Buscemi (“Boardwalk Empire”), Kyle Chandler (“Friday Night Lights”), Michael C. Hall (“Dexter”), Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”), Hugh Laurie (“House”), Timothy Olyphant (“Justified”)

Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: “Cinema Verite,” “Downton Abbey,” The Kennedys,” “Mildred Pierce,” “Pillars of the Earth,” “Too Big to Fail”

Lead Actress In A Miniseries or Movie: Taraji P. Henson (“Taken From Me: The Tiffany Ruben Story”), Diane Lane (“Cinema Verite”), Elizabeth McGovern (“Downton Abbey”), Jean Marsh (“Upstairs Downstairs”), Kate Winslet (“Mildred Pierce”)

Lead Actor In A Miniseries or Movie: Greg Kinnear (“The Kennedys”), Barry Pepper (“The Kennedys”), Edgar Ramirez (“Carlos”), William Hurt (“Too Big to Fail”), Idris Elba (“Luther”), Laurence Fishburne (“Thurgood Marshall”)

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Christine Baranski (“The Good Wife”), Michelle Forbes (“The Killing”), Christina Hendricks (“Mad Men”), Margo Martindale (“Justified”), “Kelly Macdonald (“Boardwalk Empire”), Archie Panjabi (“The Good Wife”)

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Andre Braugher (“Men of a Certain Age”), Josh Charles (“The Good Wife”, Alan Cumming (“The Good Wife”), Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”), Walton Goggins (“Justified”), John Slattery (“Mad Men”)

Variety, Music, or Comedy Series:  “The Colbert Report,” “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Conan,” “Real Time with Bill Maher,” “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”

Reality – Competition Program: “So You Think You Can Dance,” “The Amazing Race,” “American Idol,” “Project Runway,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “Top Chef”

Host for a Reality – Competition Program: Jeff Probst (“Survivor”), Cat Deeley (“So You Think You Can Dance”), Phil Keoghan (“The Amazing Race”), Tom Bergeron (“Dancing with the Stars”), Ryan Seacrest (“American Idol”)

Lead Actess in a Comedy Series: Edie Falco (“Nurse Jackie”), Tina Fey (“30 Rock”), Laura Linney (“The Big C”), Melissa McCarthy (“Mike & Molly”), Martha Plimpton (“Raising Hope”), Amy Poehler (“Parks & Recreation”)

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin (“30 Rock”), Louis C.K. (“Louie”), Steve Carrell (“The Office”), Johnny Galecki (“The Big Bang Theory”), Matt Leblanc (“Episodes”), Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”)

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Betty White (“Hot in Cleveland”), Jane Lynch (“Glee”), Julie Bowen (“Modern Family”), Sofia Vergara (“Modern Family”), Kristen Wiig (“Saturday Night Live”), Jane Krakowski (“30 Rock”)

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Jon Cryer (“Two and a Half Men”), Chris Colfer (“Glee”), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (“Modern Family”), Ed O’Neill (“Modern Family”), Ty Burrell (“Modern Family”), Eric Stonestreet (“Modern Family”)

Comedy Series: “The Big Bang Theory,” “Glee,” “Modern Family,” “The Office,” “Parks & Recreation,” “30 Rock”

Tune in Sunday September 18th for the 63rd Primetime Emmys.