May 2013
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PAWNEE FOREVER
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily “Parks and Recreation” has been renewed, NBC has confirmed. Long live Pawnee! TVFiends’s insight: Parks and Rec renewed: “The comedy, starring Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, will return for a sixth season. With the series on the bubble, NBC’s decision to renew “Parks and Recreation,” which is beloved by viewers and...
Whitney Canceled, Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D. Nears...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily NBC also gave three other shows the axe. TVFiends’s insight: Cancellations and series pickup news: “Firstly, Joss Whedon’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is reportedly close to getting a series order. Meanwhile at NBC, Whitney, Up All Night, 1600 Penn, and Guys with Kids have all been canceled. Also in the cancellation department, Fox...
Once Upon a Time: Colin O'Donoghue Talks Hook,...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily This Sunday on Once Upon a Time’s Season 2 finale (ABC, 8/7), Tamara and Greg aim to pull the “trigger” and “blow Storybrooke off the map” — but not if the extraordinary residents of the Maine bur… TVFiends’s insight: Once Upon a Time Finale preview: “It’s going to be very interesting for people to see Hook...
10 Things to Know About Arrested Development...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Get ready to blue yourself. Arrested Development’s long-awaited fourth season is almost here. TVFiends’s insight: TVGuide gives Arrested Development fans some insight into the shows relaunch: “But when it comes to the Arrested story-telling you’ve come to know and love, get ready to say goodbye to these! Each episode of the fourth season...
Neil Patrick Harris to Host the Tony Awards Again
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Neil Patrick Harris will return as host for the 2013 Tony Awards.I’m very excited to be back hosting the Tony Awards at the legendary Radio City Music Hall… TVFiends’s insight: “Neil Patrick Harris will return as host for the 2013 Tony Awards. “I’m very excited to be back hosting the Tony Awards at the legendary Radio City...
Does Anyone Even Want Another Season of Community?
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily As a twentysomething liberal arts grad, it’s pretty much a pre-requisite to love post-modernism. The more meta something is, the better. TVFiends’s insight: TVGuide ask is Community worth saving: But nothing did because this is a TV show, not spaghetti, and it requires a bit more forethought. There was simply too much happening this season that went...
Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams on Arya’s Rage,...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Also, could Arya and Gendry get together? “I think it’s possible, definitely.” TVFiends’s insight: Maisie Williams on Ayra’s future (SPOILERS!!!): “Just because she’s not got Gendry anymore doesn’t mean she’s crumbling or anything. She’s as strong as ever.” See on vulture.com
Ratings: Scandal Surges to Series High, The Office...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily In what can best be called a “Hail Mary,” NBC’s yet-to-be-renewed Community delivered a ratings uptick with its Thursday night finale, rising one single tenth to a 1.3, while rising to 3.1 million … TVFiends’s insight: Community rises and Scandal beats out Idol: “ABC’s Scandal (8.9 mil/3.2) rose 23 percent week-to-week to hit...
’24′ Eyes Return As Limited Series On Fox, Howard...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily The clock may start ticking again on Fox. I’ve learned that the network is looking to bring back its signature real-time drama 24 as a limited series. Kief TVFiends’s insight: It’s the year of TV comebacks- “The clock may start ticking again on Fox. I’ve learned that the network is looking to bring back its signature real-time drama 24 as...
The CW Renews Nikita and The Carrie Diaries
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Division may be dead, but Nikita is not: The CW has renewed the spy thriller for a shortened fourth (and likely final) season. The Carrie Diaries, meanwhile, has been greenlit for a second season. … TVFiends’s insight: Nikita and Carrie Diaries renewed: “Division may be dead, but Nikita is not: The CW has renewed the spy thriller for a...
'Idol' Falls To Third Place In Reality Ratings War
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily NEW YORK — Television’s champion for nearly a decade, Fox’s “American Idol,” now isn’t even the most popular competition show on the air. TVFiends’s insight: The end of Idol Dominance: Both editions of “The Voice” on NBC and “Dancing With the Stars” on ABC had larger audiences than “Idol”...
Sundance renews 'Rectify' for season 2
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily HitFixs Alan Sepinwall writes about Sundance Channels renewal of Rectify, the terrific new drama about a former Death Row inmate. TVFiends’s insight: Rectified renewed: “Sundance Channel has renewed ”Rectify,” its great new drama about a Death Row inmate (Aden Young) unexpectedly released into a world he never expected to see again, for a...
HBO GO Without Cable? Not Yet, Says Time Warner...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily “We have the rights to do it and we would do it if we thought it was in our economic best interest,” Jeff Bewkes says this morning. But the potential marke TVFiends’s insight: No HBO Go for Now: We have the rights to do it and we would do it if we thought it was in our economic best interest,”Jeff Bewkes says this morning. But the potential...
CNN’s ‘Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown’ Gets Second...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily After just three shows in its first run, CNN announced today that Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown will be back for a second season to bow September 15. Vi TVFiends’s insight: CNN announced today that Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown will be back for a second season to bow September 15. See on deadline.com
John Oliver To Begin Summer Run As ‘Daily Show’...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily John Oliver begins his stint as guest host of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart on Monday, June 10 at 11 PM. Deadline broke the news in March that Stewart w TVFiends’s insight: John Oliver begins his stint as guest host of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart on Monday, June 10 at 11 PM. See on deadline.com
Gary Carr cast - News - Downton Abbey - ITV Drama
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily We’re delighted to announce that Gary Carr has joined the cast as jazz singer Jack Ross. TVFiends’s insight: Downton Abbey will become more diverse in season 4: “Carr will play a jazz singer called Jack Ross, a charming and charismatic young man. He joins new cast members Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Tom Cullen, Julian Ovenden, Nigel Harman, Joanna...
HBO Renews 'Veep' for Third Season
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily HBO has ordered a third season of Veep. The news comes just a day after the network reported near-record ratings highs for the sophomore comedy. TVFiends’s insight: HBO renews VEEP See on hollywoodreporter.com
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Netflix Just Lost Almost 2,000 Streaming Videos
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily No more content from MGM, Universal, and Warner Bros. TVFiends’s insight: Netflix losing titltes rappedly and possibly more to come: ” Last month, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said he was considering not renewing a deal with Viacom Networks, which includes shows from MTV, VH1, and BET. If that deal runs out we could see more streaming videos disappearing...
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NBC’s “The Voice” is Changing How We Watch...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily It’s become common practice for a show to casually toss a hashtag in the corner of the TV screen, but the tricky part is figuring out what comes next. The Voice and NBC have involved Twitter so heavily in the viewing experience that the end result is a fully integrated, interested, and engaged audience for advertisers and brands to reach. TVFiends’s insight:...
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April 2013
134 posts
‘Pretty Little Liars’ Tyler Blackburn Joins...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily The first confirmed resident of ABC Family’s Ravenswood is bad boy Caleb Rivers. Pretty Little Liars co-star Tyler Blackburn will be joining the series’ up TVFiends’s insight: Pretty Little Liar fan favorite Tyler Blackburn leaving Rosewood for Ravenswood (Pretty Little Liar Spinoff): The new series takes place in Ravenswood, a town near Liars‘...
Maria Shriver returning to NBC News for...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily After nearly a decade away, former California first lady Maria Shriver is returning to NBC News for a job where she will concentrate on the roles of women in American life. TVFiends’s insight: Maria Shriver back on NBC After nearly a decade away, former California first lady Maria Shriver is returning to NBC News for a job where she will concentrate on the...
'Teen Mom' Star Satisfied With Receiving $1...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily ‘Teen Mom’ star Farrah Abraham is expressing her joy after receiving $1 million from Vivid Entertainment for simply having a few minutes of intercourse in different positions in the forthcoming adult movie ‘Backdoor Teen Mom.’… TVFiends’s insight: Farrah Abraham becomes a millionaire with her sex tape: “I am happy with...
'RHOBH': Marisa Zanuck Not Asked Back for Season 4
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Marisa Zanuck is the latest among several of the cast members of … TVFiends’s insight: Marisa Zanuck is the latest among several of the cast members of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills who will not be returning for season 4. After Adrienne Maloof, Camille Grammer and Faye Resnick claimed that the decision to leave the show was their own, Marisa is...
Hulu Touts Record Revenue, Original Series At...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Hulu said today during its upfront presentation in New York that it set a revenue record in the first quarter of this year with $695M, and that Hulu Plus s TVFiends’s insight: Hulu has record revenue and plans for original series: Hulu said today during its upfront presentation in New York that it set a revenue record in the first quarter of this year...
Caffeine – April 28th Edition
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Happy Sunday! Ready for some news? The CW has picked up Vampire Diaries spinoff The Originals to series. TVFiends’s insight: In case you missed any of the TV news this week Televixen has a run down: Premiere dates: May 12: Family Tree June 23: Crossing Lines The CW has picked up Vampire Diaries spinoff The Originals to series. The Smash finale has been...
TNT Renews 'Dallas' for Third Season
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily TNT is staying in Dallas. The cable network has renewed the series for a third season. And despite a significant ratings dip in January from its inaugural run in summer 2012, the network plans to stick with a winter premiere. TVFiends’s insight: Dallas renewed: Despite a significant ratings dip in January from its inaugural run in summer 2012, the...
AOL Launches New Shows with Sarah Jessica Parker,...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily AOL is launching 15 new web series, including shows from such stars as Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Richie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hank Azaria, Rocco DiSpirito, Anthony Anderson and Sofia Vergara’s younger sister, the company announced Tuesday. TVFiends’s insight: Web series are hot right now: AOL is launching 15 new web series, including shows from such...
All the Game of Thrones Fan Theories You...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily If there’s two things fans of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series can agree on, it’s that 1) author George R.R. See on io9.com
Over-The-Air And Streaming Outweigh Cable, Sat...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily TVFiends’s insight: On Cord Cutting: Cutting the cord isn’t a perfect situation…. Let’s do some quick math:I was paying $115 + $8 each month for DirectTV and Netflix, plus Internet at $30/month.The antenna I bought was $25 and it’s going to cost me about $60 to cancel my DirectTV contract early.Each month, I’ll pay $10 for Netflix and $8 for Hulu,...
Two deals that make it obvious where Twitter's...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Twitter’s love affair with television seems to know no bounds — two recent deals with BBC America and Comedy Central will bring video clips inside users’ streams, and more such deals appear to be in the works. TVFiends’s insight: Twitter’s future in television: “These deals reinforce something I tried to make clear in an earlier post about the...
Finding Glee
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Return Glee to the gift to fans it was when the show originated. Give fans a reason to root for their favorite characters again and let them have storylines that are real. Let fans find Glee. TVFiends’s insight: Glee’s returning for Season 5 and 6 but Lisa Steinberg wonders what has become of the series: “What made Glee sparkle to begin with...
BuddyTV Slideshow | If Looks Could Kill: TV’s 16...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Serial killers are everywhere on TV, and while the things they do are terrible, some of them can still look quite good doing them. Here are TV’s 16 hottest guys who have terrified and titillated on TV. TVFiends’s insight: Buddy TV explores the 16 sexiest serial killers on TV See on buddytv.com
Mario Lopez Confirmed As 'The X Factor' Season 3...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Fox has officially announced that Mario Lopez is returning to host the third season of The X Factor, but his co-host Khloe Kardashian will not be by hi TVFiends’s insight: Lopez in and Kardashian out for host of X Factor: Fox has officially announced that Mario Lopez is returning to host the third season of The X Factor, but his co-host Khloe Kardashian...
'Futurama' will end its Comedy Central run in...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Comedy Central announced on Monday (April 22) morning that the 13-episode summer season that begins on June 19 will be the last for Futurama, at least in its current home. TVFiends’s insight: Futurama once again faces cancellation: “Comedy Central announced on Monday (April 22) morning that the 13-episode summer season that begins on June 19 will be...
NBC Cancels 'Ready for Love'
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily NBC has canceled Ready for Love. The dating series, which has aired only two episodes on Tuesdays at 10 p.m., will be replaced by Grimm. TVFiends’s insight: NBC Ready for Love is no more: “NBC has canceled Ready for Love. The dating series, which has aired only two episodes on Tuesdays at 10 p.m., will be replaced by Grimm. The second-year sci-fi...
Five Things to Worry About With 'Mad Men'
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Four hours and three episodes into Season 6 of Mad Men and here are five things to wrinkle your brow over: TVFiends’s insight: Tim Goodman explores the 5 points of concern with Mad Men: “3. If Peggy becomes Don and Pete becomes Don and we now don’t like Don, where does that leave us? Rooting for Stan? For Don’s secretary, Dawn? Wait,...
'Love & Hip-Hop' Overcomes Backlash
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily ATLANTA — Mona Scott-Young used to wake up in cold sweat at night, wondering if she made the right decision to leave her list of high-profile hip-hop clients to branch off and create reality television shows. TVFiends’s insight: On the criticism of Love and Hip-Hop show creator Mona Young states: “Scott-Young said she is taking the backlash to the...
Exclusive Scandal First Look: Traumatized Huck...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily When last we tuned into ABC’s Scandal, Huck had been lured into a trap by the one known as Alabatross, tied up and locked up in a none-too-big crate within a storage locker — but thankfully rescue… TVFiends’s insight: TVLine has a sneak peek of this week’s episode of Scandal where a tramuatized Huck is still recovering: “Huck...
WATCH YOUR BACK, DON
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily “Mad Men” has gone from a subtle, slow-burning series to a hit-you-over-the-head drama (that’s still pretty slow) this season, but no parallel is more blatantly obvious than Peggy Olson’s (Elisabeth Moss) transformation into her old boss and mentor… TVFiends’s insight: Huffington Post explores how Peggy is becoming the new...
‘Revenge’ Creator Mike Kelley To Depart
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily ABC’s soapy drama Revenge has not been officially renewed for a third season. But when it is, it will be without creator Mike Kelley at the helm. After ser TVFiends’s insight: No decision on who will lead Revenge after showrunner’s depature: “As for who will succeed Kelley, the show’s writer/executive producer Sunil Nayar appears the...
'Revenge' Showrunner Shakeup: Mike Kelley Departs...
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Following an uneven second season of ABC’s Revenge, showrunner Mike Kelley has stepped down. TVFiends’s insight: Revenge Showrunner leaves series: Mike Kelley’s statement: ”In a difficult mutual decision between myself and ABC studios, the end of my current contract will mark my final season as showrunner for Revenge. Helming this series...
How Netflix Reinvented Itself - Forbes
See on Scoop.it - TVFiends Daily Image via CrunchBase One of the biggest and most persistent challenges facing a successful company is how to respond to a new generation of technology aimed at destroying the company’s core profit engine. TVFiends’s insight: On Netflix’s reinvention: “To its credit, Netflix did not give up with its efforts to succeed in online streaming....
