I'm sooo nervous about next week's "Heroes". WWK (Watch With Kristin on eonline.com) reports that one death is final, one is uncertain and one will be coming back- but says that if the uncertain death sticks, fans will have a cow. My guess, either Peter or Hiro would be the two that fans (including me) will freak out about. And, nope, HRG's "death" is not one of these three.
But, a small rant...seriously, does Peter not realize Adam's evilness? I know he believes that everyone is good, but COME ON. Dude, wise up. We are talking about Sark after all...
And I'm super psyched to report that "Chuck" has received a full season pick up (!) but that "Bionic Woman" and "Journeyman" are in serious trouble. I'd like to see both of these shows get a shot- especially "Journeyman" because I feel it's a really great show. I love when everyday people get thrown in these fantastical situations. "Bionic Woman" needs help- more focus, more "mythological" type story line. Apparently character Sara Corvis is gone as the actress has quit the show (not a lot of love goin' on between her and Michelle Ryan).
And, on a happy front, the WGA has gone back into negotiations with the AMPTP and according to one insider, the deal is nearly done. Some feel the strike was forced by the AMPTP because the initial offer was laughable at best, but really, what good has it done, other than to make the AMPTP look like a bunch of jerks. So, keep your fingers crossed, and maybe we'll get our new shows in the spring after all.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
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Quickly find news on your favorite shows, and use the "What Would Have Happened..." to find out all about what would have happened on your favorite cancelled show.
And, if your show isn't listed- shoot us an e-mail and we'll see what we can find!
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And, if your show isn't listed- shoot us an e-mail and we'll see what we can find!
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Friday, November 16, 2007
Hayden's Arrest Warrant
The Japanese government has issued an arrent warrant for Hayden Panettiere of "Heroes" for interferring with fisherman who had captured a pod of dolphins in their nets. Hayden and several friends tried to get the fisherman to free the dolphins in a situation that apparently became quite dangerous. Eventually they had to give up and the dolphins were slaughtered.
Perhaps I'm overtired, but this story makes me cry. Dolphins are probably one of the most amazing creatures on Earth. Just recently there was a story about a surfer whose life was saved by dolphins when a pod surrounded him in the ocean after he was severely attacked by a shark. Why'd they do it? We'll never know- but there's probably not another wild animal that would have done the same thing.
So poo on the Japanese government and a big YAY!!! to Hayden and her friends who tried to do something right. Just don't go back to Japan anytime soon.
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Perhaps I'm overtired, but this story makes me cry. Dolphins are probably one of the most amazing creatures on Earth. Just recently there was a story about a surfer whose life was saved by dolphins when a pod surrounded him in the ocean after he was severely attacked by a shark. Why'd they do it? We'll never know- but there's probably not another wild animal that would have done the same thing.
So poo on the Japanese government and a big YAY!!! to Hayden and her friends who tried to do something right. Just don't go back to Japan anytime soon.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
A Great Night For TV
OMG- "How I Met Your Mother" was in top form last night- rivaling in laughs the episode of "riends" "The One With All the Secrets" (which, may or may not have been the title of that episode, but the one I've come up with describes it pretty well). For those "Friends" fans- you'll remember that episode of where all of the characters revealed a dark secret about one another. I had never laughed so hard during an episode of any TV show until last night. HIMYM was absolutely stinkin' hysterical with each character revealing to another someone else's worst habits after the gang reveals to Ted that his newest girl talks incessantly- never letting anyone get a word in edgewise. It was as good an episode as the original "Slap Bet" episode.
"The Big Bang Theory" also had a good showing last night- admittedly, I didn't really care for the show when it first started, I was still smarting over the cancellation of "The Class" which had gotten REALLY funny (especially the whole diet=adultery episode). But it's definitely finding its way.
"Heroes" had a great episode last night with the promise of an exciting episode coming next week. Anybody else wondering if Peter's "escape" with Adam wasn't planned all along by the company? And just how is Adam going to save the world...what exactly is his plan? UGH!!! I just want to know, and sadly, I don't think that we're going to find out this year should the strike continue. Coming up next: a beach showdown with HRG, Claire, Elle, Bob, Mohinder and (I think) West. Could be it that even though we assumed that HRG was the dead guy in Isaac's painting- but could it be Bob? He does wear glasses, and it certainly didn't look good for him in last night's preview. HOWEVER- and this is a pretty big HOLY CRAP picture, so look only if you dare.
"Journeyman" keeps getting better and better. I really hope this show sticks around. Last night, Dan's past started to catch up with him in many ways, and we learned when Livia actually comes from. Also, things don't look good for Dan's future in terms of travelling- Livia warns him that the jumps will likely become longer and longer, and we learn now that there's a possibility that he could jump somewhere and never return to his own time (though Livia never broached the possibility that her last jump that kept her in the late 80s was really an extended jump because of Dan- after all, she had to become a "real" person in order for them to meet, fall in love and become someone that he would trust when he started his own travelling). Sadly, I'm unable to find any spoilers about upcoming episodes.
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"The Big Bang Theory" also had a good showing last night- admittedly, I didn't really care for the show when it first started, I was still smarting over the cancellation of "The Class" which had gotten REALLY funny (especially the whole diet=adultery episode). But it's definitely finding its way.
"Heroes" had a great episode last night with the promise of an exciting episode coming next week. Anybody else wondering if Peter's "escape" with Adam wasn't planned all along by the company? And just how is Adam going to save the world...what exactly is his plan? UGH!!! I just want to know, and sadly, I don't think that we're going to find out this year should the strike continue. Coming up next: a beach showdown with HRG, Claire, Elle, Bob, Mohinder and (I think) West. Could be it that even though we assumed that HRG was the dead guy in Isaac's painting- but could it be Bob? He does wear glasses, and it certainly didn't look good for him in last night's preview. HOWEVER- and this is a pretty big HOLY CRAP picture, so look only if you dare.
"Journeyman" keeps getting better and better. I really hope this show sticks around. Last night, Dan's past started to catch up with him in many ways, and we learned when Livia actually comes from. Also, things don't look good for Dan's future in terms of travelling- Livia warns him that the jumps will likely become longer and longer, and we learn now that there's a possibility that he could jump somewhere and never return to his own time (though Livia never broached the possibility that her last jump that kept her in the late 80s was really an extended jump because of Dan- after all, she had to become a "real" person in order for them to meet, fall in love and become someone that he would trust when he started his own travelling). Sadly, I'm unable to find any spoilers about upcoming episodes.
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Monday, November 12, 2007
"Entertainment Tonight"- a vent
So, I don't know if the strike is affecting this show or not...but holy crap- it's terrible! Not that ET was ever the height of "news" shows (it particularly got on my bad side after the whole year of "Anna Nicole Exclusives"), but I swear, they used to have cool entertainment stories. Spoilers, upcoming movie news...but now, it's about how Donny Osmond picked the suit for his father's funeral and whether this will hurt Marie's chances of winning "Dancing With the Stars". WTF ?!? I can't stand it. I mean...is this the best we can do for entertainment news? Is it only going to go downhill from here if TV continues to be shut down?
Oh- and if you're in support of the writer's plight- sign the online petition. As of today, it's over 44,000 (which is 9,000 more than yesterday!).
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Oh- and if you're in support of the writer's plight- sign the online petition. As of today, it's over 44,000 (which is 9,000 more than yesterday!).
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Friday, November 09, 2007
What the heck is gonna happen on "Heroes?"
Many viewers of "Heroes" have complained that the series is in the dreaded "sophomore slump". Personally, I think they just have a lot of story to tell, and it takes a while to get there. Consider it like a novel- you have to get through the first few chapters in order to get to the action-y good stuff.
So what's going to happen on upcoming episodes? Monday, 11/12, we'll see what happened right after Nathan flew off with Peter. Nathan was severely burned, and somehow miraculously cured (there is the storyline that tells us Claire's blood may hold the key to stopping the new strain of the hero-killer virus, so maybe that's what helped Nathan). It's also rumored that this new "cure" may be able to help some dead heroes too...It's possible that DL survived the shooting, but actually died inadvertently because of something Nikki did. We'll also see how Peter came to know Adam and Electric Elle, and how Adam has convinced him that they need to do something to save the world (which, knowing that Sark- uh Kensei- has had 400 years to stew over losing his princess to Hiro, it's probably going to be something that will, say, kill off 93% of the world's population).
Should the strike not reach a resolution soon, the 11th episode could possibly serve as a season finale. An alternate ending has been shot just in case.
There are also reports that two heroes will die, and one will come out of the closet, so to speak. Someone who previously has shown no powers now will be.
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So what's going to happen on upcoming episodes? Monday, 11/12, we'll see what happened right after Nathan flew off with Peter. Nathan was severely burned, and somehow miraculously cured (there is the storyline that tells us Claire's blood may hold the key to stopping the new strain of the hero-killer virus, so maybe that's what helped Nathan). It's also rumored that this new "cure" may be able to help some dead heroes too...It's possible that DL survived the shooting, but actually died inadvertently because of something Nikki did. We'll also see how Peter came to know Adam and Electric Elle, and how Adam has convinced him that they need to do something to save the world (which, knowing that Sark- uh Kensei- has had 400 years to stew over losing his princess to Hiro, it's probably going to be something that will, say, kill off 93% of the world's population).
Should the strike not reach a resolution soon, the 11th episode could possibly serve as a season finale. An alternate ending has been shot just in case.
There are also reports that two heroes will die, and one will come out of the closet, so to speak. Someone who previously has shown no powers now will be.
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The Coolest Thing You Probably Aren't Watching on the Internet
"My name is Russell Schumacher. I sold technology to the world back when there was technology...and people to sell it to."
And so starts the internet show "Afterworld" which can be seen on Youtube, Myspace and Budtv.com. The latter the best- you can see up to episode 70, which new episodes released every business day.
The premise is fairly simple, in the beginning anyway. Russell leaves his wife and daughter in Seattle and travels to New York City for a business trip. When he awakens the next morning, he discovers there is no electricity and very few people. Clearly something strange and horrific has happened, but no one knows what.
Here's the first episode:
If you are over 21, I recommend signing up at www.budtv.com. The episodes run anywhere from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes- easy to watch on a lunch break or when you need a little time out. And it's addictive and creepy- you can't ask for much more (other than longer episodes).
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And so starts the internet show "Afterworld" which can be seen on Youtube, Myspace and Budtv.com. The latter the best- you can see up to episode 70, which new episodes released every business day.
The premise is fairly simple, in the beginning anyway. Russell leaves his wife and daughter in Seattle and travels to New York City for a business trip. When he awakens the next morning, he discovers there is no electricity and very few people. Clearly something strange and horrific has happened, but no one knows what.
Here's the first episode:
If you are over 21, I recommend signing up at www.budtv.com. The episodes run anywhere from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes- easy to watch on a lunch break or when you need a little time out. And it's addictive and creepy- you can't ask for much more (other than longer episodes).
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More Strike News
Well, nothing's happened that's terribly exciting other than more and more shows shutting down, actors walking offset (Steve Carrell wouldn't cross the pickett lines because he's a WGA member and so no more "Office" being shot)...it's not good for anybody.
In an interview with Damon Lindenhof over at eonline.com (Watch With Kristin), Lindenhof told Kristin Veitch that they've got 8 episodes filmed, and the eighth episode ends with as much conclusion as the episode where Michael shot Ana Lucia and Libby- in other words, a major "Holy $&$# WTF did I just see??!?" moment. A cliffhanger that might not be resolved until the following season.
Uh...great. Come studio execs give the writers some more GD money so we can get back to our programming!
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In an interview with Damon Lindenhof over at eonline.com (Watch With Kristin), Lindenhof told Kristin Veitch that they've got 8 episodes filmed, and the eighth episode ends with as much conclusion as the episode where Michael shot Ana Lucia and Libby- in other words, a major "Holy $&$# WTF did I just see??!?" moment. A cliffhanger that might not be resolved until the following season.
Uh...great. Come studio execs give the writers some more GD money so we can get back to our programming!
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Thursday, November 08, 2007
What does the strike mean to us??
I've been extrememly, terribly bad at updating this blog because of endeavors elsewhere, but feel the need to comment about the writer's strike. As of today, "The Office", "Desperate Housewives", "The Big Bang Theory" and several other shows have halted production. Late night TV shows are already in re-runs. Many series, like "Dirty Sexy Money" only have about 11 episodes- meaning we'll get new shows until early December, and then THAT'S IT!! We'll be bombarded by reality TV. Freakin' great.
So what are they striking about? Writers get NO money from reairing of the shows they've written that re-air the web, no credits, and the same goes for DVD sales. They get nothing! I can't imagine what it must be like to write something like "Transformers" and have it do the gangbuster DVD sales that it did (8 million in it's first week) and NOT get a single dime from it. I mean, couldn't you give them even a single percentage of the sales? Because you wouldn't've had anything without the writers, and now you (the studio execs) will lose advertising revenue and possibly the respect of the american public. Yeah, I'm ticked that they're on strike, but I'm not ticked at the writers. I'm angry that the studios are refusing to even discuss it. I'm angry that because of the strike, it's not the actors and writer's who will suffer (at least not right away), it's the guys who do the lighting, the assistants, staffers and everyone else who works behind the scenes to bring our favorite shows to life who will suffer. If it continues too long, it could start affecting our local economy when our local affliates start losing ad revenue and may have to make station cutbacks. They're the people who have families and mortgages and probably no where near the cushion of money that the higher ups do to be able to ride out the strike.
So, support the writers and get angry with the execs. Maybe if they realize we, the television viewers, are behind the writers, they'll start talking.
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So what are they striking about? Writers get NO money from reairing of the shows they've written that re-air the web, no credits, and the same goes for DVD sales. They get nothing! I can't imagine what it must be like to write something like "Transformers" and have it do the gangbuster DVD sales that it did (8 million in it's first week) and NOT get a single dime from it. I mean, couldn't you give them even a single percentage of the sales? Because you wouldn't've had anything without the writers, and now you (the studio execs) will lose advertising revenue and possibly the respect of the american public. Yeah, I'm ticked that they're on strike, but I'm not ticked at the writers. I'm angry that the studios are refusing to even discuss it. I'm angry that because of the strike, it's not the actors and writer's who will suffer (at least not right away), it's the guys who do the lighting, the assistants, staffers and everyone else who works behind the scenes to bring our favorite shows to life who will suffer. If it continues too long, it could start affecting our local economy when our local affliates start losing ad revenue and may have to make station cutbacks. They're the people who have families and mortgages and probably no where near the cushion of money that the higher ups do to be able to ride out the strike.
So, support the writers and get angry with the execs. Maybe if they realize we, the television viewers, are behind the writers, they'll start talking.
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