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90210 Still Fatherless

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

It looks like producers are having a difficult time filling the patriarch of the Mills family in the new 90210 Sequel. TVGuide has:

According to insiders, filling the role of Harry, pop to Brandon Dixon and Brenda Annie, and husband to Lori Loughlin’s Cindy Debbie has been harder to do than get into Donna Martin’s […]

Yes! “Eli Stone” gets second season

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Eli has awoken from his coma and gets his second season. The L.A. Times reports…

Greg Berlanti’s production company will keep its ABC trifecta on the air. The network has renewed “Eli Stone” for next season.
Berlanti also produces “Dirty Sexy Money” and “Brothers & Sisters” for ABC.

Whether or not this show has the legs for […]

Kelly Taylor on the new 90210

Monday, May 12th, 2008

With the greenlight of the new 90210-spinoff and Jeenie Garth’s departure from the “My Best Friend’s Girl” pilot brings Kelly Taylor back to Beverly High. The Hollywood Reporter has:

“90210,” from CBS Par, centers on a three generational Beverly Hills family. Original cast member Jennie Garth has signed on to recur, reprising her role […]

Possibility of Further X-Files Series

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

The X-Files gang recently dropped in for a Q&A at New York’s Comic Con this past weekend, and while they were being coy about the most recent film, the future of the X-Files was brought up. AICN has the transcript.

Host: Would you want to continue the X-Files on another network?Chris: It won’t be the without […]

Tidbits on Star Wars TV Series

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

To fans who may have cringed at the lighter look that the Star Wars Prequals portrayed, MTV may have delerived us “new hope.”
If you thought the cantina in Mos Eisley was a “wretched hive of scum and villainy,” well you’d better be cautious because an upcoming journey back to the “Star Wars” universe is going […]

Please Re-New “Eli Stone”

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

A quality show that isn’t getting much support is in danger of not being renewed. “Eli Stone” needs a second season. Kristin@EOnline talks to executive producer Greg Berlanti.

“We just hope anyone who wants the show to come back will let that be known to ABC. And thanks so much to you and to […]

What are the chances for the ‘bubble’ shows?

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Not all of the networks have made their decisions on which shows were returning next season. Ausiello of TVGuide gives a rundown of what the chances of return these shows have:

Aliens in America: Odds of Survival: 3
Back to You: Odds of Survival: 7
Big Shots: Odds of Survival: 0
Boston Legal: Odds of Survival: 6
Cane: Odds […]

Rob Thomas leaves 90210 spin-off

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Rob Thomas just got a little less busy. He has stepped down from helming the new 90210 spin-off pilot. EOnline has:

I checked in with Rob earlier today and he confirmed to me that the network is looking for another writer to take a stab at the 90210 pilot script: “I’d do the additional […]

Ron Moore’s gets backdoor pilot, “Virtuality”

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Ron Moore is a busy man. Not only with the final season of BSG wrapping up, and the coming spin-off “Caprica”, but now a new backdoor pilot for Fox. Hollywood Reporter has:

Fox has given the green light to “Virtuality,” a two-hour back-door pilot from “Battlestar Galactica” mastermind Ronald D. Moore.
The sci-fi project, […]

“Nip/Tuck” lolita joins 90210 Spin-off

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

The upcoming Rob Thomas 90210 spin-off is starting to get a cast. EW.com has some news.

AnnaLynne McCord (Nip/Tuck) has joined the cast of CW’s planned spinoff of Beverly Hills 90210, from executive producer Rob Thomas (Veronica Mars). McCord will play Naomi, a hot, rich, and popular Beverly Hills high schooler (is there any other […]

New X-Files DVD Set Gives Us Hints Toward the Upcoming Sequel?

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

I love the X-Files. I was a late bloomer, but halfway through the series I started to like the series. I caught most of the episodes on TNT at 4am, when I was staying up all night writing one of my screenplays. It was then, that I became a huge fan of the show. In […]

“Ben Hur” mini-series…please no

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

I know, I know, I know. It’s been 50 years since the movie. But I’m still not interested. As Variety has the news.

Wyler, whose father William helmed the 1959 classic Oscar-winning feature starring Charlton Heston, is producing the new version as a miniseries with Alchemy TV.
Christian Duguay (“Coco Chanel,” “Human Trafficking”) will […]

“Jericho” still on life support?

Monday, April 7th, 2008

The show that wouldn’t die, “Jericho”, may yet have some life. IMDB is reporting:

Jericho, the CBS television series that was canceled because of low ratings, then revived following protests from fans, then canceled again because of low ratings, may be revived a second time, the New York Times reported today (Monday). The newspaper said […]

“King of the Hill” gets renewed

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Now the second longest running sitcom currently on television, “King of the Hill” has been renewed. Variety has the story:

The animated comedy, which has been presumed dead, then quickly revived several times in recent years by Fox and producer 20th Century Fox TV, has now seen its reign extended by another season. Fox confirmed […]

“Clone Wars”, Friday Nights on Cartoon Network

Friday, April 4th, 2008

The new “Star Wars: Clone Wars” animated series will be broadcast as part of a Friday night “action/adventure block” on Cartoon Network. IO9.com has details from Lucas on the upcoming series.

Clone Wars is “Star Wars starring an 11-year-old girl,” according to George Lucas, referring to Ahsoka, the “feisty” apprentice to Anakin Skywalker in the […]

ABC trying to get “Scrubs” and “Old Christine”?

Friday, April 4th, 2008

With previous reports of “Scrubs” talking with ABC, and NBCs recent schedule not including it it looks more like “Scrubs” will be moving over.
Also, rumor has come out that ABC is in talks to get “The New Adventures of Old Christine” away from CBS. TVGuide’s Ausiello has this:

According to several insiders, all of whom […]

Olivia Williams cast as Eliza’s boss in “Dollhouse”

Friday, April 4th, 2008

“Dollhouse” casting is picking up with the casting of Olivia Williams. Variety is reporting:

In “Dollhouse,” Williams will play the beautiful but ruthless woman in charge of the venue where drones are programmed to perform various missions in the real world. Eliza Dushku stars as Echo, one of the “dolls” who starts to become self […]

“Journeyman” couldn’t be saved

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

After the successful fan revival of “Jericho”, fans have worked very hard to save their shows from cancellation. SaveJourneyman gave it a shot, and today conceded defeat.

The news we have been dreading is finally here. We have information from very trustworthy sources (no fooling this time) that Journeyman will not be returning to the […]

Chalke and Spears could return to HIMYM

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

In what can be considered rumor (but honestly, Ausiello is almost always right), Britney Spears, and by association Sarah Chalke, may be coming back to “How I Met Your Mother”. TVGuide’s Ausiello has the scoop:

Britney Spears and How I Met Your Mother are looking to rekindle their mutually beneficial relationship later this season. According […]

NBC 2008-09 Schedule

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

The release of the NBC schedule is imminent. TVGuide.com has the scoop on the lineup. Of particular interest are some of the new shows (in caps).

FALL 2008
WEDNESDAY
8-9 pm: KNIGHT RIDER
9-10 pm: Deal or No Deal
10-11 pm: Lipstick Jungle
THURSDAY
8-8:30 pm: My Name Is Earl
8:30-9 pm: 30 Rock
9-9:30 pm: The Office
9:30-10 pm: The Office/SNL THURSDAY […]