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‘True Blood’ Season 6 Premiere Draws 4.5 Million Viewers
17 June 2013 12:47 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
True Blood is keeping its title of HBO‘s flagship series… at least for now. Last night’s premiere of Season 6, the vampire drama’s first without Alan Ball at the helm, delivered 4.5 million viewers for the episode directed by star Stephen Moyer. That was down from the 5.2 million who tuned in for last year’s Season 5 debut, which did not face the NBA Finals as was the case last night. It was also up a notch from the 4.4 million viewers who watched the Season 3 opener of Game Of Thrones. The medieval fantasy series kept growing throughout the season, hitting a series of highs. It remains to be seen whether True Blood will follow a similar upward ratings trajectory. Regardless, this is a solid turnout for a series in its sixth season. »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
TV Ratings: 'True Blood' Dips With Season 6 Premiere
17 June 2013 12:37 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
True Blood returned to HBO on Sunday night -- and though its audience dropped by nearly 14 percent, year to year, the vampire drama still outranked the recent Game of Thrones opener. The inaugural broadcast of Sunday's sixth-season premiere was seen by 4.5 million viewers. That's down 700,000 viewers from last season's 5.2 million haul. Adding the audience from an encore, True Blood brought in 5.6 million viewers altogether. The series, debuting its first episode without Alan Ball as showrunner, faced tougher-than-normal competition from Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Video: 'True Blood's' Stephen
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- Michael O'Connell
New True Blood Trailer Teases Upcoming Season 6 Episodes
17 June 2013 8:35 AM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
Last night was the premiere of True Blood‘s sixth season and we have another nine episodes to go. If you’d like a tease of what’s to come, HBO released a new trailer that shows what’s to come.
“The Authority is in flames. TruBlood is in short supply. As Bill comes to terms with his newfound powers after emerging reincarnated from a pool of blood, humans are in open conflict with vampires like never before. Meanwhile, Sookie and Jason must steel themselves for an encounter with their parents’ killer: the mysterious and ancient Warlow.
The hit series True Blood kicks off its ten-episode sixth season Sunday, June 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time. Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the show takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist, »
- Jonathan James
True Blood Season 6 Premiere Recap: “Who Are You, Really?”
16 June 2013 7:00 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Viewers who did not properly acquaint themselves with True Blood's fifth season finale will pay the price to kick off the sixth, which starts with a fury of blood, chaos and death. By the end of the hour though, "Who Are You, Really?" settled down and created some decent possibilities moving forward for its main characters, and ones that -- hopefully -- stay closer to home and life in Bon Temps than the realm of the Vampire Authority. Late in the episode, Eric says to Sookie that she will always be "the girl in the white dress who walked into my bar." Sookie expresses that she does genuinely want to go back to being that girl, which would be a refreshing change of pace for viewers, too. Hit the jump for why "I hate the beach. Fish piss and sand in your cooch." Season Six should be approached with cautious optimism, »
- Allison Keene
Photos and Videos from Tonight’s True Blood Season 6 Premiere
16 June 2013 12:45 PM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
Tonight marks the start of True Blood Season 6 and we’ve collected all of the recent content releases for those that want a sneak peek, including photos, trailers, and the first episode synopsis.
“The Authority is in flames. TruBlood is in short supply. As Bill comes to terms with his newfound powers after emerging reincarnated from a pool of blood, humans are in open conflict with vampires like never before. Meanwhile, Sookie and Jason must steel themselves for an encounter with their parents’ killer: the mysterious and ancient Warlow.
The hit series True Blood kicks off its ten-episode sixth season Sunday, June 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time. Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the show takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist, after vampires have come out of the coffin, »
- Jonathan James
TV Review: HBO’s ‘True Blood’ Has Lost Its Pulse
16 June 2013 8:56 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Does anyone else remember when “True Blood” was fun? When it was about a special girl falling for a brooding vamp and not Always about the fate of the entire world? When it had a sense of humor, especially in characters like Jason & Lafayette? When the blend of sexuality and commentary on gay rights sometimes brilliantly interjected themes of tolerance into escapist entertainment? Watching the start of the sixth season of “True Blood,” I’m struck by one overwhelming criticism — it’s just not fun any more. Maybe there are too many supernatural entities floating around Bon Temps, dragging it down into melodrama, but this show needs to find its entertainment value again by stop taking itself so damn seriously. It may be too late.
Television Rating: 2.0/5.0
At the end of the fifth season, Bill (Stephen Moyer, who also directs the sixth season premiere, “Who Are You, Really?”) bathed »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Sam Trammell on True Blood Season Six: Shifters, Beware!
16 June 2013 6:01 AM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
Watch out, Shape Shifters!
While vampire and werewolves take center stage most of the time on True Blood, Sam Trammell (Sam Merlotte) says there's trouble ahead for his kind on Season 6.
And it's mostly due to the presence of the ruthless Louisiana Governor (played by guest Arliss Howard), who has strong methods of taking care of all non-humans... and the fight is going to be a good one.
Will Sam find love in the midst of fighting? Who will he butt heads with these season? I asked the actor all these questions and more in our exclusive Q&A...
TV Fanatic: You’re six seasons in as Sam Merlotte. Are you still finding out new things about him after all this time?
Sam Trammell: Here’s the thing, in True Blood time, only about two years has passed. [Laughs] There’s still a lot to learn with Sam and there »
- jimhalterman@gmail.com (Jim Halterman)
'True Blood' season premiere recap: 'Who Are You, Really?'
15 June 2013 7:00 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
"True Blood" returns for its sixth season tonight, and as much as that's a cause for celebration there are still plenty of reasons to feel, at the very least, ill at ease. As everyone knows, creator Alan Ball has left the show (though he assures us it's in more than capable hands with replacement showrunner Mark Hudis). Cue ominous music here. Okay, maybe that's an overreaction, but when it comes to TV, change is always a little unnerving. Though the series is based on the Sookie Stackhouse novels, it's not hard to think Ball was instrumental in nailing down the show's tone, »
- Liane Bonin Starr
Greatest TV Pilots: Six Feet Under
15 June 2013 6:30 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Written by Alan Ball
Directed by Alan Ball
Aired 3 June 2001 on HBO
There’s a moment in the pilot episode of Six Feet Under which perfectly captures the tone of the show. On his way to pick up his son from the airport, Nathaniel Fisher ends a phone call to his wife Ruth by promising he’ll give up smoking. He stubs out his cigarette. Then he smiles a little private smile to himself and flips another smoke into his mouth. It’s only when he bends to light it, that the bus bearing down on him at the intersection is revealed.
Death is everywhere: the loose stairtread, the drunk driver heading the other way as we drive home, the coughing fit which pops that weak artery, the poorly ventilated space heater. As Nathaniel’s demise demonstrates, if one thing (smoking) doesn’t get you, another thing (the bus) will and, »
- Cath Murphy
Alan Ball Prepping Another HBO Drama; Shares Advice for New 'True Blood' Showrunner
15 June 2013 10:00 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
More than a year after stepping down as showrunner on HBO's vampire drama True Blood, Alan Ball is getting back to his roots. The Oscar (American Beauty) and Emmy (Six Feet Under) winning writer has been using the time wisely, putting pen to paper again in a big way. "I'm just writing for the love of writing, getting back to what it used to be with just me and the computer," Ball told The Hollywood Reporter at Tuesday's season six premiere party for True Blood. Photos: 'True Blood': 22 New Photos From Season 6 "I have a series idea
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- Lesley Goldberg
Lauren Bowles previews 'True Blood' season 6: The bloodiest season yet and the major death that made everyone cry
15 June 2013 6:00 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
After a finale full of vampire scripture, fairy safe havens, and pack-master wars, True Blood season six picks up right where we left off — with a very bloody Bill (Billith?), a very scared Sookie, and the beginnings of a war. And one thing is for certain: With Warlow on the hunt for Sookie and all humans on the hunt for vampires, things don’t appear to be slowing down … at all.
We caught up with Lauren Bowles, who plays Holly, to chat about what we can expect from season six, including a major character death:
Entertainment Weekly: Is there hope for Andy and Holly? »
- Samantha Highfill
Signature Shows Can Boost Nets’ Brands
12 June 2013 6:29 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Every network wants a “Mad Men” — an original, scripted series that hits it out of the ballpark and brings home Emmy prestige and zeitgeist buzz. That’s the kind of success that can lift a network out of the 500+ channel pack.
But prestigious original programming can’t do the job all by itself of branding or rebranding a network — and as executives eventually learn, it can take several turns at bat before launching that homer.
“The minute you think you can plan for that, it’s a fool’s errand,” says HBO programming prexy Michael Lombardo, who has also been overseeing Cinemax’s forays into branding via original programming. “What you hope is even if you haven’t hit it out of the box, the question is: ‘Are you in the right?’ ”
Cinemax’s first two shots at original programming — “Strike Back” and “Hunted” — were co-productions with mixed results. Neither »
- Randee Dawn
New True Blood Season 6 Trailer
10 June 2013 8:33 AM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
We’re less than a week away from the first new episode of True Blood and HBO has released a brand new True Blood Season 6 trailer.
“The Authority is in flames. TruBlood is in short supply. As Bill comes to terms with his newfound powers after emerging reincarnated from a pool of blood, humans are in open conflict with vampires like never before. Meanwhile, Sookie and Jason must steel themselves for an encounter with their parents’ killer: the mysterious and ancient Warlow.
The hit series True Blood kicks off its ten-episode sixth season Sunday, June 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time. Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the show takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist, after vampires have come out of the coffin, thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic »
- Jonathan James
Review: “True Blood”
9 June 2013 8:00 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
After a couple of seasons where the show and its mythology have grown increasingly crazy and outlandish, “True Blood” returns on somewhat surer footing, with a couple of key cast additions and driving storylines to bolster the serialized drama. Once one of HBO’s biggest assets, the series has been eclipsed qualitatively and buzz-wise by newer entries like “Game of Thrones” and “Boardwalk Empire,” but when on its game, the vampire drama proves there’s still life left in it, even if there’s a good chance the whole thing goes skidding off the blood-soaked rails.
Recapping where we stand heading into the season would be exhausting, but suffice to say Louisiana’s new governor (the always-welcome Arliss Howard) has declared what amounts to war on the vampire population, with powerful new tools at his disposal. Meanwhile, the telepathic Sookie (Anna Paquin) and her dim-witted brother Jason (Ryan Kwanten) encounter »
- Brian Lowry
HBO Releases New Poster, Announces True Blood Premiere Party Plans
6 June 2013 7:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
The sadness we have already begun to feel about the impending end of the third season of Game of Thrones will be short-lived, given that it will be replaced by the squee of the sixth season of True Blood the following week. If you’re planning on having a Truebie party, make sure everyone brings their smart phones or tablets because HBO is going fully online social for their premiere party, a live broadcast from the set of Fangtasia.
All the details are below, right after the latest cool poster:
Join True Blood® Cast In First-ever HBO Live Social Media Event
In Celebration Of Season 6 Premiere – 13 cast members kick off new season with two-part event, including a Social TV
pre-show on Sunday, June 16, 8:45 p.m. Et/Pt, right before the Season 6 premiere on HBO –
New York, N.Y., June 5, 2013 – Truebies will get their blood pumping when 13 cast members from »
- Erin Willard
Win a Copy of the True Blood Drinks & Bites Cookbook
3 June 2013 7:30 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
So excited for the return of "True Blood" that you're planning a get-together with your friends for the premiere? Then you'll need a copy of the True Blood Drinks & Bites cookbook to help with your party plans, and we have one to give away! Read on for the details.
HBO and Chronicle Books are releasing True Blood Drinks & Bites (review here), a cookbook inspired by the hit series that focuses on cocktails and appetizers, on June 11th, just days before Season 6 debuts on June 16th. To enter for your chance to win, send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.
Synopsis:
“It’s all about casting off the empty shell of what’s dead and embracing the mysteries of what is yet to come. We are gonna have a wicked good time tonight. I can just feel it in my bones. »
- The Woman In Black
'The Sopranos' and 'Seinfeld' top WGA's 'TV 101' list of best-written series ever
3 June 2013 6:36 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
The Sopranos was named the best-written show in television history by the Writers Guild of America, edging out an eclectic collection of some of the most beloved and admired series. Members of the Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) voted online for the 101 Best Written TV Series, with David Chase’s iconic “family” drama topping Seinfeld, The Twilight Zone, All in the Family, and M*A*S*H*.
“At their core, all of these wonderful series began with the words of the writers who created them and were sustained by the writers »
- Jeff Labrecque
‘The Sopranos’ Leads WGA List of Top TV Series
2 June 2013 11:51 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
The Writers Guild of America on Sunday unveiled its list of the “101 Best Written TV Series of All Time,” topped by HBO’s “The Sopranos.”
The mob drama created by David Chase (pictured above right with “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini) led the list over such perennial faves as “Seinfeld” (which ranked No. 2), “All in the Family” (No. 4), “Mash” (No. 5) and “The Wire” (No. 9).
On the other end of the list was a three-way tie between the original NBC “Late Night with David Letterman,” FX’s “Louie” and HBO’s intense prison drama “Oz.”
The list, the results of online voting by members of the WGA West and WGA East, immediately spurred debates over the rankings and omissions. The TV tally was a follow-up to the WGA’s “101 Greatest Screenplays” member survey conducted in 2006.
The WGA’s complete list of TV series follows:
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- Cynthia Littleton
Stake Out "True Blood" Season 6
2 June 2013 11:52 AM, PDT | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Sneak Peek key art, images, synopsis and all the footage released to date promoting Season 6 of HBO's Emmy award-winning 'vampire' dramatic TV series "True Blood".
The new season debuts June 16, 2013 with the first of 10 new episodes, under showrunner Brian Buckner.
Season 6 will air with the episode "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", written by Raelle Tucker and directed by Stephen Moyer.
Actors Robert Patrick ("Terminator 2: Judgement Day") and Rutger Hauer ("Blade Runner") will be co-starring as series regulars :
"...barmaid 'Sookie' (Anna Paquin) is reeling from seeing her former lover 'Bill Compton' (Moyer) die, only to be reborn as 'Billith'.
"Will 'Eric Northman' (Alexander Skarsgard) be able to bring Compton back to his humanity?
"And just who is 'M. Warlow', why is he coming after Sookie and who will be the new face of vampires now that 'The Authority' is dissolved?..."
Created by Alan Ball, "True Blood" is »
- Michael Stevens
Plot Details for the First Episodes of True Blood Season 6
31 May 2013 5:19 PM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
Want to know what to expect from the start of True Blood Season 6? HBO has released the official plot descriptions for the first three episodes:
“The Authority is in flames. TruBlood is in short supply. As Bill comes to terms with his newfound powers after emerging reincarnated from a pool of blood, humans are in open conflict with vampires like never before. Meanwhile, Sookie and Jason must steel themselves for an encounter with their parents’ killer: the mysterious and ancient Warlow.
The hit series True Blood kicks off its ten-episode sixth season Sunday, June 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time. Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the show takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist, after vampires have come out of the coffin, thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood »
- Jonathan James
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