ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY - INSIDE TV: 'Firefly' returning to cable; Fillion says he'd play Mal again -- EXCLUSIVE
by James Hibberd
Feb 17 2011
... The Science Channel has acquired the rights to the cult-hit and will air the series in its short-lived entirety, plus some new extras. Science Channel will wrap each episode with interstitial segments starring renowned physicist Dr. Michio Kaku, who will discuss the theoretical science behind the show’s sci-fi concepts.
...Firefly premieres on Science Channel on Sunday, March 6 at 8 p.m., with the two hour pilot, followed by the first episode at 10 p.m. Following that, Firefly episodes will air every Sunday — and, yes, in their original intended order and upgraded to high definition...
Firefly cast includes Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau and Ron Glass.
Source: SciFi and TV Talk [follow link for complete interview]
SCIFI AND TV TALK: The Cape's James Frain - Double Trouble
by Steve Eramo
2/16/2011
Superman had Lex Luthor, Batman and Robin had The Joker (among others), The Fantastic Four had Doctor Doom – throughout comic book history, all superheroes have had their arch enemies, and The Cape is no exception. In the NBC superhero drama series, our protagonist, Vince Faraday, whose alter ego is the comic book superhero The Cape, is pitted against Peter Fleming, also known as Chess. Good-looking, rich, powerful and resourceful, this antagonist knows how to work a crowd. No one has any idea of the twisted mind lurking behind Fleming’s entrepreneurial façade, which makes portraying the two-faced character a challenge for actor James Frain, but one he thoroughly relishes.
“It’s partly the nature of the beast that there is so much going on in The Cape in terms of setting up these characters and our story, that it has taken us a while to get into the flow of things and, for me, to find out who my character is and where the writers want to take him,” says Frain.
“The direction we’re been going in is that Peter Fleming’s grasp on the Chess character is not as solid as it first seemed. In fact, it seems to be rooted in some kind of traumatic event and that once upon a time he may have created the Chess persona as a way of handling that [trauma]. Over time, though, it’s become a bigger problem for him than he first imagined, and I think that’s a really fascinating direction in which to take that idea.
“Chess is completely amoral and psychotic, but in a way that is quite cold and clinical. Just imagine if you had dark and difficult parts of yourself that you didn’t know how to deal with, so you put them in one place and then chose to go that place and become that person without any of your good qualities or range of emotions. What if you adopted that ‘mask’ and told yourself, ‘I have permission to be totally without consequence or morality,’ which is what Chess seems to be..."
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Inside TV - 'Smallville' vet joining 'Warehouse 13' -- EXCLUSIVE
by James Hibberd
Feb 17 2011
Warehouse 13 has a new agent.
Former Smallville actor Aaron Ashmore is joining Syfy’s summertime hit as a series regular.
Ashmore will play Steve Jinks, a young ATF agent with an ability to tell when somebody is lying. Jinks is recruited by Mrs. Frederic (CCH Pounder) to be Pete’s (Eddie McClintock) new Warehouse 13 partner as they search for mysterious artifacts...
Salli Richardson-Whitfield and her husband, Dondre Whitfield, are interviewed at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards.
Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry, Ashley Argota, Julia Pace Mitchell, LaVan Davis, Salli Richardson, Dondre Whitfield, Cassandra Freeman interviews at 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards Nominees Luncheon which honors those nominated for their outstanding achievements in television, recording, literature, and motion picture at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California USA February 12, 2011 - Interviews by Gabrielle Loren
Source: TV Guide [follow link for complete column]
TV GUIDE: Matt's Weekend Picks: February 18-20
Feb 17, 2011
by Matt Roush
... Fringe
(Friday, 9/8c, Fox)
Oh my freaking stars, how great has Fringe been lately? The emotional stakes couldn't be higher as Peter is torn not only between two Olivias, but he's also at the center of the battle between the warring parallel universes. And now there's a baby brewing in Alt-Olivia? Madness! This week, we're back in Our World, as Peter and Real-livia work to repair the recent damage done to their relationship (bringing her the proper coffee would be a good start), and Walter prepares a surprise breakfast for his favorite lovebird agents. Plus, there's a case involving a grieving widow. Hope there are no yucky bugs.
Chronicles what happens after political pressure from the American public forces the Air Force to provide a few well-known reporters with limited access to the most secretive base on the planet: Area 51. When one of the base's hidden 'long term visitors' exploits this unprecedented visit as a chance to liberate himself and his fellow alien captives, Area 51 turns from a secure government base to a horrifying destination of terror.
Cast includes Jason London, Rachel Miner, Vanessa Branch, John Shea, Jillian Batherson and Babylon 5's Bruce Boxleitner.
Watch a sneak peek from the upcoming Syfy Original Movie "Area 51." Premieres Saturday February 26 9/8C.
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES - Warner Bros Video: Family Moment
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NCIS: LOS ANGELES - VIDEO: "Personal" Episode Trailer Airs Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 9/8C
Deeks' morning routine is disrupted when he is shot during a convenience store robbery, leaving the NCIS team to investigate whether he was the assailants' intended target
Guest stars include Brad Beyer, Justin Huen, Vasili Bogazianos, Sarayu Rao, Pascal Petardi, Nina Fehren and Sabrina Perez.
HAWAII FIVE-0 - CBS VIDEO FEATURETTE: Don't Call it a Bromance!
McGarrett and Danno have a complicated relationship on Hawaii Five-0, but whatever you do, don't call it a bromance!! Catch all-new episodes of Hawaii Five-0 Mondays at 10pm on CBS!
FAIRLY LEGAL - USA VIDEO: "The Two Richards" Sneak Peek # 3 Airs Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 10/9C
Guest starring Richard Dean Anderson and Anne-Marie Johnson! Kate mediates the settlement between an insurance company and a man who was hit by a truck, only to find the real conflict is between the man and his wife, who claims the husband she knew never came back from the accident.
NCIS: CBS VIDEO - "Kill Screen" Episode Trailer Airs Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 8/9C
The dismembered fingertips and teeth of a murdered Marine are discovered in the stolen purse of a pickpocketer, launching NCIS on a mission to find a cold-blooded killer on the next episode of NCIS.
Guest stars include Jason Beghe, Tamer Hassan, Ava Gaudet, Vincent Ward, Michael Malota and Leverage's Beth Riesgraf.
FAIRLY LEGAL - USA VIDEO: "The Two Richards" Sneak Peek # 2 Airs Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 10/9C
Guest starring Richard Dean Anderson and Anne-Marie Johnson! Kate mediates the settlement between an insurance company and a man who was hit by a truck, only to find the real conflict is between the man and his wife, who claims the husband she knew never came back from the accident.
JUSTIFIED - FX VIDEO: "The I of the Storm" Episode Trailer Airs Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 10/9C
A church bus containing a shipment of painkillers is hijacked, and Boyd is considered the likely suspect. Roots-rock singer Dave Alvin performs in a sequence at a roadhouse, where Raylan is having a tryst with Winona.
Guest stars include Tyler Brooks, Will Harris, Brad William Henke, Damon Herriman, Jes Macallan, Michael Mosley, Nathan Sutton and Joseph Lyle Taylor.
FAIRLY LEGAL - USA VIDEO: "The Two Richards" Sneak Peek # 1 Airs Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 10/9C
Guest starring Richard Dean Anderson and Anne-Marie Johnson! Kate mediates the settlement between an insurance company and a man who was hit by a truck, only to find the real conflict is between the man and his wife, who claims the husband she knew never came back from the accident.
CSI - CBS VIDEO: "Targets of Obsession" Sneak Peek # 2 Airs Thursday, February 176, 2011 at 9/8C
Langston testifies against the notorious 'Dick & Jane' killer, Nate Haskell on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Thursday, Feb. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS!
Source: What's on TV [follow link for complete interview]
WHAT'S ON TV: Outcasts' Amy Manson: I love being Fearless Fleur!
Feb 16, 2011
As things get critical on planet Carpathia, Amy Manson reveals more about her character Fleur Morgan...
... So is Fleur in the series to represent all things good on Carpathia?
Amy Manson: "She always thinks of other people beyond herself. More humanity comes from Fleur than many of the others there. She does question why all the time. She's more understanding of the ACs – the 'outcast' human clones - than others on Forthaven. She has a connection with the AC leader Rudi, that's mesmerising, and there's the possibility that I might be one of them! Fleur left Earth when she was a young child, so she has no real memories."
TOTAL SCIFI ONLINE: Liam Cunningham and Hermione Norris: Brave New World
Posted on Thursday 17 February 2011
by Paul Simpson
n BBC One’s new series Outcasts, Liam Cunningham and Hermione Norris headline the cast as Forthaven President Richard Tate and Head of Security Stella Isen. At the show’s launch, they told Paul Simpson about what attracted them to the science fiction show...
... What appealed to you about the roles?
Liam Cunningham: The old cliché of wanting to hold a mirror up to society, which is the artist’s job. The idea of setting up a new society on the planet meant we could examine whatever is going on here globally or interpersonally. It was a wonderful stage to have. There aren’t reference points – it exists on this planet Carpathia, somewhere else...
Hermione Norris: I think the concept is incredibly bold. I was fascinated to play a character that I could use as a conduit to explore society and its survival, and the grief over what has been left behind. On a backdrop where people are placed in confined circumstances, any emotion is intensified. Relationships are heightened – humanity is heightened. As an actor, obviously, that’s what appeals: the framework of people’s relationships, human life, the importance of birth, love...
BBC's new series, "Outcasts," premiered on Monday, February 7 at 21:00 on BBCOne, and will also air in the US on BBC America [premiere date pending].
Source: TV Guide [follow link for complete article]
TV GUIDE: Big Bang's Howard Makes His Sophie's Choice: Mom or Girlfriend?
Feb 16, 2011
by Joyce Eng
For Howard, The Big Bang Theory's resident womanizer, choosing between two women would appear to be the ideal predicament. Except when one of those women is his mother.
"This is his Sophie's Choice," Simon Helberg, who plays Howard, tells TVGuide.com. "He likes the ladies, but does he like his mom a little bit more?"
Viewers will find out on Thursday's episode when Howard's girlfriend, Bernadette (Melissa Rauch), puts his affections to the test. After a romantic evening together at Bernadette's place, Howard gets ready to go home, once again, to his overbearing, overprotective and heretofore unseen mother (voiced by Carol Ann Susi). Unsurprisingly, that does not sit well with Bernadette, who gives him an ultimatum: choose her or his mother...
MSN TV: Tonight's Picks Thursday, February 17, 2011
... Fairly Legal
10:01 PM, USA
When Kate (Sarah Shahi) mediates a settlement between an insurance company and a guy (guest star Brian Markinson) who was hit by a truck, she soon realizes the real conflict in the case is between the man and his wife (guest star Eileen Pedde), who insists that the accident took away the husband she knew and left her with a stranger in the new episode "The Two Richards." Richard Dean Anderson and Anne-Marie Johnson also guest star.
MSN TV: Tonight's Picks Thursday, February 17, 2011
... Bones
9:00 PM, FOX
Is Bridezilla on a rampage? When the liquefied remains of a wedding planner are found in her tanning bed on Valentine's Day, Cam (Tamara Taylor) pressures the team to work fast so she can spend the holiday with her boyfriend. Clark (guest star Eugene Byrd) helps Hodgins (TJ Thyne) realize the best gifts come from the heart as he plans a special day for Angela (Michaela Conlin) in the new episode "The Bikini in the Soup." Emily Deschanel also stars.
Source: Yahoo TV [follow link for complete column]
Yahoo TV: Thursday's Picks: What to Watch Thursday, February 17, 2011
A list of can't-miss hot shows, undiscovered gems and fan favorites ...
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Thursday at 9pm ET on CBS
Justin Bieber's merciless domination of the pop culture landscape (seriously, are you as sick of him as we are?) marches on tonight as the teen pop idol returns to CBS's hit procedural. Bieber again plays troubled teen Jason McCann, whose mad-bomber brother was gunned down by the cops last time around. Tonight, Jason reaches out to Nick to let him know he's in danger. In danger of contracting Bieber fever? You bet he is.
Hallmark Movie Channel - Marathon of Premieres - Saturday, February 19, 2011
This Saturday 2/19 ONLY on Hallmark Movie Channel:
08:00 AM Ladies of the House
Three women join together to remodel a house owned by their church so it can be sold and the money can be used to fund the church day care center. As they remodel the house, one woman decides to divorce her husband, one woman deals with her husband's retirement and the third woman deals with the death of her husband from cancer.
Stars Pam Grier, Florence Henderson and Donna Mills .
10:00 AM Bound By a Secret
Two old friends who share a life-long secret are forced to face the truth - and its consequences - when one is diagnosed with a terminal illness and wants to put her affairs in order.
Stars Lesley Ann Warren and Meredith Baxter.
12:00 PM Annie's Point
A recently widowed grandmother is determined to grant her husband's last wish-that she set his ashes free over the idyllic bluff they called Annie's Point.
Stars Betty White, Richard Thomas, and Amy Davidson.
02:00 PM Hachi: A Dog's Tale
When his master, Parker Wilson, dies, a loyal pooch named Hachiko keeps a regular vigil -- for more than a decade -- at the train station where he once greeted the man every day. Based on a true story, Hachiko's faithful routine teaches the station's patrons about true love and commitment.
Stars Richard Gere, Joan Allen and Jason Alexander.
04:00 PM Accidental Friendship
Police officer Tami Baumann becomes an unlikely guardian and friend to Yvonne, a homeless woman who is devoted to her two beloved dogs.
Stars Chandra Wilson, Kathleen Munroe and Ben Vereen.
06:00 PM You Lucky Dog
After her mother's death Lisa Rayborn returns to her hometown and family farm. There she finds new purpose when she adopts a puppy at the local shelter and begins training the dog as a herder. When a group of children go missing, the dog will be tested in ways Lisa could never have imagined.
Stars Natasha Henstridge and Harry Hamlin.
08:00 PM Bee Season
What appears to be a normal family takes a turn for the worse when their meek daughter surprises everyone, including herself, after winning a local spelling bee.
Stars Richard Gere and Juliette Binoche.
10:30 PM Hachi: A Dog's Tale
When his master, Parker Wilson, dies, a loyal pooch named Hachiko keeps a regular vigil -- for more than a decade -- at the train station where he once greeted the man every day. Based on a true story, Hachiko's faithful routine teaches the station's patrons about true love and commitment.
Stars Richard Gere, Joan Allen and Jason Alexander.
