Fox Banks on Abrams’ FRINGE for Fall

Fox obviously thinks that Fringe is going to be the next Lost, and they may not be wrong. The sci-fi thriller from Lost creator J.J. Abrams is one of only two new shows on the network’s fall schedule–the other being a half-hour comedy tentatively titled Do Not Disturb and starring Jerry O’Connell. Yeah, I don’t [...]

New, Improved BONES: Now with More Singing!

I’m happy to say that Bones has been on something of a roll the last couple of weeks. Okay, so most of the time I can’t even remember who the victim was after an episode has aired, much less why they were murdered. No matter, because I don’t watch this forensic procedural for the forensics. [...]

Picking Up the Pieces: What’s Left of the TV Season?

Assuming the outcome of today’s WGA vote is positive, we’re only hours away from an end to the strike. So, in the immortal words of President Josiah Bartlet, “What’s next?”
A number of showrunners have already gone back work, making plans for the remainder of the season and scrambling to figure out how many episodes they [...]

TNT Nabs BONES

TNT has acquired the cable-exclusive rights to the Fox series Bones. The cable network will begin airing weekly reruns of the forensic procedural, starting with the pilot episode, on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 10 p.m. eastern.
Bones will fit right in with TNT’s schedule, which already features a couple of original police dramas with strong female [...]

Squee! It’s…

Squee! It’s Melinda Clarke tonight on Reaper! She’s not just Julie Cooper (The O.C.). She’s not just Nandi, the hooker with the “Heart of Gold”and eyes for Mal on Firefly. She’s not just Lady Heather (CSI: Original Flavor, and yes, I am snickering now). Now she’s the devil’s girlfriend. They just don’t come much cooler [...]

Squee (the Second)! It’s…

Squee redux! It’s Patrick Fabian on Bones tonight. I really, really hope he’s playing a squicky professor, as that would be in keeping with his recent appearances on Veronica Mars and the late, not-at-all lamented Viva Laughlin (it might also be in keeping with his role on Saved by the Bell: The College Years; I [...]

Thursday Newsapalooza

The Sun speculatates about Kylie Minogue’s upcoming Doctor Who guest spot. At least one of our favorite shows is still in production. (SyFy Portal)
Tim Kring apologizes for Heroes’ season two suckatude. That’s great, but who do I talk to about season one? (Entertainment Weekly)
In possibly our last casting news for a long time, Whedonverse alum [...]

Squee! It’s…

Squee! It’s Azura Skye on…well, she’s on Ghost Whisperer tonight. I normally wouldn’t point you toward Ghost Whisperer…in fact, I’m not pointing you there now; I’m pointing you toward Azura Skye. While you’ve only just seen her on House and in a recent hilarious turn as an ultra-successful private eye on Bones, to me she’ll [...]

Tuesday Newapalooza

Is NBC developing a spin-off of The Office? We can’t decide whether to be excited or appalled. (TV Guide)
Freaks and Geeks alum John Francis Daley joins the cast of Bones. (The Futon Critic)
Sci Fi Channel offering free advanced screenings of the upcoming Battlestar Galactica TV movie, Razor, on November 12th in select cities across the [...]