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Major Crimes Review: How Dumb Do You Think I Am?
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"I, Witness" had all the makings of being a fun Major Crimes frolicking good time. Lloyd Gibbs had Provenza and Flynn at their witty best and when he turned out to be a potential murderer things got even wackier.
All that was blown out of the water when we learned that they were protecting the guy as a favor for Dda Rios, and she was being bitchy and accusatory when things went wrong. My theory that she and Sanchez might have had something extra we didn't know about were blown out of the water when she called him Lopez - repeatedly. She can't even take the time to learn the names of the people she wants to push around.
Luckily, she was only mildly annoying after her initial entrance. That in itself was a shock. The last thing I want to say about her is that Sanchez is too intelligent »
- carissa@tvfanatic.com (Carissa Pavlica)
Defiance Review: Coming Down To The Wire
38 minutes ago
Just as I thought I had a handle on how each of the town residents would interact with each other. That was until "Past Is Prologue" and Datak Tarr decided to turn the town on its side by play more dirty that normal.
Datak using Nolan’s military record against him and Amanda was nothing short of genius. Oh it was completely evil and mean, but genius none the less. Being able to arrange for Nolan to do what he does best, and then turn that action against two people takes some brains.
Kenya also has some brains in her head. She's figured out that Stahma played her and isn't taking it quietly. I had to admire Kenya's attitude and spirit facing off against Stahma, as exampled by:
Stahma: The election is over tomorrow, you can't change anything.
Kenya: I'm not trying to change anything, I'm just trying to hurt you. »
- jim@tvfanatic.com (Jim Garner)
Switched at Birth Review: I Will Never Forgive You!
1 hour ago
"He Did What He Wanted" was a fairly intense episode and covered a lot of ground. There was a nice big story arc for Emmett, so that should have made some of you very happy, and I definitely have some questions regarding what's going on with him. Regina and John had a come to Jesus moment and John tried to get there first, literally. Ty and Bay moved closer and Daphne learned something new about Jace. Let's hit the ground running!
Before anyone asks, I don't remember the photo above from the episode, so let's either let it go or someone can tell me what I missed. I know last week we had a photo mismatch, and it could be that Sab isn't releasing photo stills from the episodes. In any event, don't Bay and Regina look pretty?
Let's talk about Bay first. When she noticed something was a bit off with Ty, »
- carissa@tvfanatic.com (Carissa Pavlica)
Mare Winningham to Go Under the Dome
3 hours ago
Mare Winningham will soon call the Dome home.
The Oscar nominee, most recently seen on Hawaii Five-0 and Hatfields & McCoys, will guest star on what appears to already be summer's hottest show, CBS' Under the Dome.
Look for her to appear on an August episode as Agatha, a seemingly friendly caretaker who is initially kind and welcoming to Big Jim... only to soon make it clear her intentions are anything but kind-hearted.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Mare Winningham on Under the Dome,” executive producer Neal Baer said in a statement. “She’s my good-luck charm: I worked with her on ER, as well as on Law & Order: Svu (for which she was Emmy-nominated as Best Guest Actress). She brings truth and believability to every role, and she will definitely leave viewers talking.”
Under the Dome, whose premiere has been viewed by over 20 million people via reruns and various platforms, »
- matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
Joey Lauren Adams to Guest Star on Switched at Birth
5 hours ago
Joey Lauren Adams is on her way to ABC Family.
The actress - best known for film roles such as Chasing Amy and Mallrats, but who also recurred as Pammy on United States of Tara - will appear on two episodes of Switched at Birth this summer. Sources confirm she will portray Nikki’s mother.
Creator Lizzy Weiss broke the casting news of herself when she tweeted a photo of Adams and Lucas Grabeel on set. The latter, of course, plays Nikki’s fiancé Toby.
Look for Adams to show up on the August 5 and August 12 installments. »
- matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
Ben Rappaport to Lawyer Up on The Good Wife
6 hours ago
Ben Rappaport is the latest name to be added to The Good Wife Season 5 cast.
The actor - who anchored the short-lived NBC sitcom Outsourced - will come on board the CBS drama this fall in the role of a fourth-year attorney at Lockhart-Gardner who goes off to with Alicia and Cary at their new firm.
Insiders tell TV Line the character is smart, confident and occasionally over-anxious."
Over the last few days, two others have landed recurring Season 5 roles:
Melissa George will play an ethics counselor in Peter's administration. Juliet Rylance will play someone from Kalinda's past.
The Good Wife Season 5 premiere on Sunday, September 29. »
- matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
Ray Donovan Premiere Sets Showtime Ratings Record
7 hours ago
It's safe to say Showtime enjoyed a strong Sunday night.
The Dexter Season 8 premiere set a series high mark with 3.2 million total viewers, while the pilot of Ray Donovan was the most watched premiere in network history.
Ray Donovan garnered 2.22 million viewers for the evening, a 61% increase from the opening episode of Homeland. Add in those who viewed the pilot On Demand and over 3 million households tuned in.
Did you catch the Ray Donovan premiere? Give it a grade now: »
- matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
The Walking Dead Comic-Con Poster Released, Panel Confirmed
8 hours ago
We already knew that The Walking Dead was heading to Comic-Con as part of a special 10-year anniversary that honors its debut as a graphic novel.
But now AMC has confirmed a panel discussion involving those affiliated with the smash cable hit as well, releasing the following poster in honor of the occasion:
Details will be available shortly, but for now we can simply confirm The Walking Dead panel will be held on Friday, July 19 in San Diego. It joins other shows at the annual festival such as Once Upon a Time, The Originals, Falling Skies, Teen Wolf... nevermind. This could take awhile.
But bookmark TV Fanatic now for upcoming scoops, spoilers, interviews, clips, exclusives and everything else from Comic-Con 2013.
It runs from July 18-21.
The Walking Dead Season 4, meanwhile, premieres in October. »
- matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
The Bible Sequel: Coming to NBC
9 hours ago
NBC has scored what is bound to be a ratings windfall.
The network announced today that it has secured the rights to a miniseries sequel to The Bible, which earned huge numbers when it aired earlier this year on The History Channel.
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey will produce the follow-up, which is moving forward with the working titled of "A.D.: Beyond the Bible."
It will chronicle the time after Jesus was crucified, back when the Roman Empire was attempting to bring religious zealots to heel and the apostles were spreading the message of Christianity in defiance of the authorities.
"We are thrilled to be working with [NBC executives] Bob [Greenblatt], Jen [Salke] and Quinn Taylor to bring the follow-up to our hit cable series 'The Bible' to broadcast television with NBC," Burnett and Downey say in a statement. "Our new series, 'A.D.: Beyond the Bible,' is »
- matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
Covert Affairs Confidential: Hill Harper on Season 4, Shady New Character
9 hours ago
Art addict and internal antagonist.
These are just two phrases to describe Hill Harper and the character this CSI: NY alum will be portraying on Covert Affairs Season 4 this summer.
When we left Annie, Auggie and the rest of the crew at the end of Covert Affairs Season 3, the former agreed to ally herself with Henry Wilcox. In the July 16 premiere, that journey will take her to South America, where she encounters Harper's Calder Michaels, a CIA bureau chief operating out of Columbia.
On my recent set visit to Toronto, Harper outlined Calder as an ambitious “internal antagonist” with his own view of how the CIA should be run, someone with dreams of making his way to Washington, D.C.
"After being on a series for nine years, I wanted to make sure the next thing I did was the right thing," Harper said of his decision to join the series, »
- chandel@tvfanatic.com (Chandel Charles)
TV Ratings Report: Big Brother, Big Victory
10 hours ago
The Big Brother Sunday premiere and a rerun of the Under the Dome pilot helped CBS to a ratings victory yesterday, while viewers made it clear when it comes to ABC's latest offering:
They don't care Whodunnit.
8 p.m.
Big Brother: 5.7 million viewers
The Simpsons rerun: 2.4 million/Bob's Burgers rerun: 2.2 million
Celebrity Wife Swap: 2.3 million
9 p.m.
Family Guy rerun: 3.1 million/American Dad rerun: 3.1 million
Under the Dome rerun: 5.1 million
Whodunnit?: 3.2 million
Law & Order Svu: 3.7 million
10 p.m.
The Mentalist rerun: 4.2 million
Crossing Lines: 3.7 million
Castle rerun: 2.8 million »
- matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
Teen Choice Award Nominations, Take 2: Tvd, Pll Glee and More!
12 hours ago
In anticipation of the Teen Choice Awards in August 11, Fox has come out with its second wave of nominations.
On the television side, a villain from The Vampire Diaries will do battle with those from Pretty Little Liars and Glee… while The Kardashians go head-to-head with Honey Boo Boo. Scroll down for the latest nominees now...
Choice TV Villain
Joseph Morgan, “The Vampire Diaries”
Lana Parrilla, “Once Upon a Time”
Janel Parrish, “Pretty Little Liars”
Becca Tobin, "Glee"
Choice TV Personality - Male
Nick Cannon, “America's Got Talent”
Choice TV Personality – Female
Erin Andrews, Fox Sports
Cat Deeley, "So You Think You Can Dance"
Carrie Ann Inaba, “Dancing With The Stars”
Heidi Klum, “America's Got Talent”
Choice TV Female Reality Star
Honey Boo Boo, “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo »
- matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
Rookie Blue Round Table: "Different, Not Better"
13 hours ago
Rookie Blue returned after a three-week hiatus with "Different, Not Better" - but was it really better?
Below, TV Fanatic Christine Orlando is joined by Rookie Blue fans Stacey, Evelyn, and Jo from Two Worlds Collide: A Sam Swarek/Andy McNally Fan Forum to decide if Marlo's shooting was justified and whether or not it really is time for Andy to walk away.
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What was your favorite scene in "Different, Not Better?"
Stacey: All of the Chloe/Dov scenes were my favorite; I can't pick just one! I really enjoyed the Chloe/Dov dynamic. They had me laughing throughout the whole episode and made me look forward to seeing more of them - on and off the job.
Evelyn: To be honest, I don't have a favorite scene. This episode, for me, was so over shadowed by tension that it tainted everything I watched.
Jo: The final scene »
- christine@tvfanatic.com (Christine Orlando)
Drop Dead Diva Review: Being Jane
21 hours ago
With a new lease on life in Drop Dead Diva Season 5, I can’t help but wonder if the show decided to hit the reset button on stories they thought they were going to tell this season.
Maybe it’s the budget cuts; maybe it’s a stipulation of Lifetime. Whatever the reasons, last season’s massive finale is basically written off at this point. The only item that remains is the love triangle.
"The Real Jane" brought Old Jane, now Brittney, back in the picture - but instead of taking everything New Jane holds dear like she said she would, Brittney just wants to close the one case that’s been bothering her all this time.
The more I think about these new developments, the more I like them. From past flashbacks throughout the series we’ve come to see “Brittney” as a woman that kept her nose down. »
- snickrz@gmail.com (Nick McHatton)
Falling Skies Review: Avoiding Death
22 hours ago
The action on Falling Skies Season 3 has been upped with the arrival of the Volm and the favorable turn in the fight against Espheni.
Last Sunday ended with two major cliffhangers: Anne and Alexis' capture by the Skitters with Hal's help and the plane crash. After a week of anticipating what would happen next, "Search and Recover" was a disappointment.
The hour felt like a series of counseling sessions. The tree ceremony last week worked because it was the anniversary of the invasion and a time for people to reflect on those lost in the fight. The continual discussion about everyone's losses didn't pull at the heartstrings. They just fell flat.
The emotional toll has been more effectively expressed in the past. Even the talk about the Masons' mother was unnecessary. I shed no tears during the episode and I will cry at commercials. With only 10 episodes a season, this »
- carla@tvfanatic.com (Carla Day)
Devious Maids Review: Sexy, Sassy and Scheming
23 hours ago
In the pilot of Devious Maids, we got a glimpse of the employees from Beverly Hills. "Setting The Table," meanwhile, featured the ladies at what we’re already recognizing will be their finest: perfectly sexy, sassy and scheming.
Some factors I love so much already are the lively music and popping colors in every scene. Then, how could we forget about those vivacious maids themselves?!? It’s clear that this new series is going to be anything but boring.
So, what went down on this week’s episode?
Well, it was certainly fun watching Carmen take advantage of Alejandro and Odessa being out of the house. She totally proved that when the cat’s away, the mice sure do know how to play. We also quickly learned that Carmen just might be the worst maid ever, but that’s okay because she’s incredibly talented and driven. Carmen also showed »
- onlyxtina@gmail.com (Christina Tran)
Ray Donovan Review: Sins of the Father
23 hours ago
The Ray Donovan premiere took me by surprise.
To wit: I didn't see Jon Voight's character getting released from prison only to murder someone after his initial cab ride.
It's only after slowly peeling away the family drama that holds Ray Donovan together that we discover just who it was he "took care of." It's indicative of his character, Mickey, and the juxtaposition of his mob mentality and his fatherhood.
I've read others call Donovan a fixer along the lines of Olivia Pope. But I'm imagining this has been going on for a century, since the beginning of Hollywood and Celebrity. I picture the times Rock Hudson was with a man and showed up at an event with Doris Day the next night - wouldn't someone like Ray Donovan have been resposible for cleaning up that "mess?"
For decades we've believed the magic happens in front of the camera, »
- carissa@tvfanatic.com (Carissa Pavlica)
Dexter Season Premiere Review: Deb Downer
30 June 2013 8:00 PM, PDT
It was "A Beautiful Day" to jump on board Dexter Morgan's final slay ride this week, as the Dexter Season 8 premiere took viewers six months into the future.
And in many ways a lot has changed at Miami Metro (Batisa has un-retired and taken over as Lieutenant) and around the station (Quinn is bedding Jamie), with characters forging ahead and moving on (and winning adorable soccer championships!) in the wake of Laguerta's death.
Except Deb, that is. In a major, significant, shocking, coke-snorting way... except Deb.
Kudos to both the writers and Jennifer Carpenter for taking the character down such a disturbing path. It was an eerie pleasure to watch such a twitchy, energetic, drugged up Deb in her new life, undercover and out of control.
It brings gravitas to a series that was once a dark comedy but is clearly now headed down a merely dark path, with Deb »
- matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
True Blood Review: Burning Man
30 June 2013 8:00 PM, PDT
Is there no end to Eric Northman's charm?
Whether it was a case of Stockholm Syndrome, or his utter indifference, Willa Burrell most certainly had a thing for her captor as the two cozied up in Ginger's coffin on "You're No Good." Eric was smart not to listen to either Tara or Pam, though, as she proved to be a good source of intel.
Even if Eric finds the camp, any good he does will be short-lived, considering the government will surely just build others, if they haven't already. Luckily Bill seemed to be on the path to discovering a more long-term remedy that would help humans and vampires coexist.
After nearly walking himself to the true death, Bill had an epiphany it seemed. Coexisting in the daylight may be the road to salvation. Along with the professor Jessica was sent to seduce, Bill seemed fixated on finding a way »
- cfohara4@hotmail.com (Chris O'Hara)
The Killing Review: Written in the Stars
30 June 2013 8:00 PM, PDT
Perhaps it's past experiences or the general knowledge to recognize that most television shows are filled with twists, but watching The Killing Season 3 you can't help but try and guess the murderer at the same time you're wondering who the show will be trying to trick viewers into believing is the killer.
And yet, as the episodes continue, Linden and Holder's conclusions on which direction to take or which person to suspect and interview have felt logical.
Bringing Goldie in because of his connection to Bullet and the videos or Joe Mills because of his connection to the motel and the voice on the videos made perfect sense. But are they the grand finale killer that's being hunted?
Probably not. Even Holder admitted that in "Eminent Domain" with respects to Mills. They know something is not right with the guy, made more evident by the fact he's hooking up with »
- smckenna412@gmail.com (Sean McKenna)
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