In a move that is like to cause shock and awe to any fan of science fiction programming on the Fox Network are want to sit down for this.
Rumors were confirmed as Variety is reporting that Fox has renewed Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles for a 13 episode second season. Defying the odds of having a top rated science fiction show on the network and not canceling/not renewing it. Not only have they renewed the freshman series, but are starting to develop a “potential companion series,” that will run in conjunction with the second season of the show.
Sarah Connor averaged a 4.4 rating/10 share among adults 18-49, as well as 10.5 million viewers overall, Variety reported, making it the highest rated new show on the network.
Comments (0) Posted by Jeff on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Warner brothers is finally releasing two TV series on DVD in July, “Witchblade” and “Birds of Prey.”
Yancy Butler starred as Sara Pezzini, in the title role of the 2001 TNT series “Witchblade,” which ran for 2 seasons totaling 23 episodes, including a pilot movie in 2000. From TNT.com ” Yancy Butler as Sara Pezzini, a New York detective whose search for justice brings her into contact with an ancient, intelligent, living weapon so powerful it can battle the world’s darkest forces.” “Witchblade” comes to DVD July 29, 2008 with an Amazon price of $44.99
“Birds of Prey” wings on to DVD July 15th. Based on the comic series of the same name, the 13 episode series follows Helena Kyle/Huntress, (Ashley Scott) the daughter of Bruce Wayne (Batman) and Selena Kyle (Catwoman). Batman has left Gotham after an attack by Joker left Barbara Gordon/Oracle (Dina Myer) crippled and confined to a wheel chair Helena picks up where her father left off with the help of Gordon to fight crime in Gotham City. Also appearing in the show are Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn (Mia Sara) and Alfred Pennyworth (Ian Abercrombie).
Both programs garnered high ratings when aired on their respective network, and continue to have strong cult followings. It is good to see Warner releasing more of their TV shows on DVD, and here’s hoping more show up in the future.
Comments (1) Posted by Jeff on Friday, April 18th, 2008
NBC has recently released it’s slate for the Fall ‘08 and Summer ‘09 television schedule. Revealing many returning shows and a whole slew of new shows slated to come in the Fall and Summer of ‘09.
Coming May 29th, is the new horror anthology series Fear Itself, and will feature actors including John Billingsley and Shiri Appleby and directors including Brad Anderson, Mary Harron, Ernest Dickerson, Ronny Yu, John Carpenter and Stuart Gordon. For the Fall ‘08 season, Chuck and Heroes return with new episodes, airing Mondays at 8pm and 9 pm EST respectively. My Own Worst Enemy, airing Mondays at 10 p.m. Christian Slater comes to television in what the network is saying is a combination of Jekyl and Hyde meets Jason Bourne. Slater plays Henry Spivey who learns of his alter ego Edward Albright, who is fluent in many languages and kills with his teeth. Rounding out the Fall schedule is the revamp of the David Hasselhoff classic “Knight Rider” which continues on where the pilot left off this Winter.
In 2009 NBC will bring Merlin, a new series which will follow the lives of King Arthur and Merlin before they become heroes, and will star Colin Morgan (Doctor Who) as Merlin, Bradley James as Arthur, and co-star Anthony Stewart Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Richard Wilson and Angel Coulby. And, The Listener, which will follow a 24 year-old paramedic with psychic abilities who had ignored his talents untill a change of heart when he decides to use his gift to help people.
NBC will also air a 4 hour mini-series, The Last Templar, where four horsemen dressed as knights crash the New York Metropolitan Museum during the opening of an exhibition of Vatican treasures and swipe an arcane medieval decoder, thereby sending an archaeologist (Mira Sorvino) and an FBI agent (Scott Foley) on a wild chase for the secrets of the Knights Templar. Co-stars include Victor Garber and Omar Sharif.
~Source SciFi Wire
Comments (0) Posted by Jeff on Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
CBS issued this statement:
“The March 25 episode of Jericho will be the series finale. Without question, there are passionate viewers watching this program; we simply wish there were more. We thank an engaged and spirited fan base for keeping the show alive this long, and an outstanding team of producers, cast and crew that went through creative hoops to deliver a compelling, high quality second season. We have no regrets bringing the show back for a second try. We listened to our viewers, gave the series an opportunity to grow, and the producers put a great story on the screen. We’re proud of everyone’s efforts.”
I think this is a fair statement. At least the fans got them to give the show a second chance.
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