If you're a fan of Parks and Recreation, you know well that one of the things that really makes the show is the full force of the entire ensemble. It's a show, oddball as it may be, that truly calls into question the notion of "supporting actors." Whether it's Aziz Ansari rolling out ludicrous monologues, Aubrey Plaza's perfectly dark and disinterested attitude, or Nick Offerman's mere … [Read more...]
Grimm comes to NBC tonight, and while viewers probably feel they have all the information they need from the previews, there may be more here than most think... though I'm not sure what. Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli) is a Portland detective, and as far as he's concerned, life is going along rather smoothly. There have been a few minor hiccups recently, like seeing people's faces turn into … [Read more...]
If you're antsy to get to NBC's new series, Grimm, you're about to have your chance, and all you have to do is follow the show on Twitter. http://twitter.com/NBCGrimm Take a look at all the details below, and catch a quick preview. NBC OFFERS TWITTER FOLLOWERS UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS WITH EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT NEW SERIES ‘GRIMM’ Followers of “Grimm” Show Handle … [Read more...]
The sit-com market is an especially tricky game these days, and Whitney is an effort that seems to be trying largely to go back to a construct that used to capture people in droves, mixed with a somewhat updated sense of humor. It has certain Mad About You feel to things, but we're watching a different couple, in a different age. These are people who grew up with Seinfeld, and their friends are … [Read more...]
So, Prime Suspect is premiering tonight, and I've got an interview for you with Tim Griffin who stars as Augie Blando. It was one of the most interesting interviews I've conducted in quite a while, and I don't think I ever actually asked him a question. Unfortunately, due to some technical issues, the first half of the interview is lost to the aether, and it wasn't until he called me back that … [Read more...]
Of all the new fall shows, none make it more difficult to say you're excited for them than The Playboy Club. Raised eyebrows aside, the show looks very cool, and the show wants to give you a chance to win a trip to The Playboy Club in London. The giveaway is running on their Facebook page - www.facebook.com/NBCThePlayboyClub At the Facebook page, you need to watch a few short videos, and then … [Read more...]
The soon-to-be show, The Firm, is continuing to roll out info, and the latest is that Molly Parker will join the show as Abby McDeere, wife of the (I suppose) main attraction, Mitchell McDeere, played by Josh Lucas. While not all that much is known about the show, except that it is somehow the continuing story, ten years later, we know that we're aiming at some pretty cool names - see below - … [Read more...]
It's that time again, and NBC has revealed it's 2011-2012 schedule. A couple of things have been kicked to the curb, and a host of new shows are coming to fill things in. I have a preview of the new fall shows, and the full schedule for you. There are a few surprises on the cut and not cut side of things, and the new shows have a bit of something for everyone. As usual, some of the ones that look … [Read more...]
Here's the next effort in making TV more hip for you, NBC now has "an App for that." NBC Live is available in the App Store now, and it provides a host of new ways to "interact" with fans, and to a certain extent the show in general, when you're watching NBC. If you're noticing a trend, you aren't the only one, as creators of all sorts of content are trying to get everyone they can to have more … [Read more...]
NBC is going all out for its new series The Cape, and the lengths they are going to alone is making me hope the series takes off. Why? Because the varied and targeted effort makes me hope that the show will continue to take advantage of the multi-platform possibilities, and turn the show into something rather unique. Well, and the show looks pretty interesting. Already with a loaded App for the … [Read more...]
The holiday season just isn't officially underway until the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (I don't care how early the stores think it starts), and what better entrance to the Thanksgiving holiday than a couple of Christmas specials? Well, it doesn't all have to make perfect sense. Tonight, NBC is leading you into the holidays with Merry Madagascar and a Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special, and I … [Read more...]
We've gotten to the point that police and legal dramas feel uncomfortable without a shtick, and NBC's Outlaw has a doozy. Jimmy Smits plays Cyrus Garza, a Supreme Court Justice who steps down from the bench in order to become a crusader for the little guys as a defense attorney. The "rowdy" Justice, Garza likes to gamble, and generally play up the playboy role, and managed his seat on the bench … [Read more...]
Let's be honest, America's Got Talent never was worth the hype. It's often fun to watch, and I am one of the world's biggest fans of the existence of things that help the careers of those who wouldn't have much opportunity otherwise, whether they win or not, but things have gone wrong. I say that with a truly heavy heart, because I'm quite serious when I say that I love the fact that such shows … [Read more...]
Coming in on the heels of LOST fanaticism, and hoping to mine the psychological (and campy) possibilities of The Prisoner, which were left abused and untapped by the recent reworking, NBC's Persons Unknown is an effort which defies categorization. This is not because it somehow doesn't fit into any number of categories, but because to put it in any of them is insulting. Much like LOST, the … [Read more...]
It's that time of year again. The time when the networks start rolling out their Fall schedules, and we all get our first looks at a bunch of shows that are on the road to cancellation. NBC has released their schedule, and they have a lot of preview videos for their new shows. First, let's check out the schedule, then I'll give you the rundown on the individual shows. There are quite a few … [Read more...]
Lots of stuff going on, so let's just jump in. It was an unfortunately boring follow-up to the Madonna episode on GLEE, but it at least got a bit of spotlight time for one of my favorites, Chris Colfer. TV.com caught up with Kurt for an interview, and it's a good read for fans of the show. Check out the interview here. Film School Rejects recently put out a nice rundown of the must-see … [Read more...]
