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TV on DVD: June 16, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, TNT-HD, WB, Family Guy, Lost, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.
- Burn Notice (Season 2)
- Everwood (Season 2)
- Family Guy (Volume 7)
- The FBI Files (Season 3)
- Generation Kill **Blu-ray**
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice
- John Adams **Blu-ray**
- Lost (Season 1) **Blu-ray**
- Murdoch Mysteries (Season 1)
- Saving Grace (Season 2)
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager (Season 2)
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What are President Obama’s Favorite Shows?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Cable, HBO, Entourage, Gossip,
Could President Obama’s secret love of HBO have anything to do with the channel’s inaugural coverage?
Thanks to his highly-publicized selections before the NCAA tournament, the country already knows that our POTUS likes to watch a little basketball. But what other programs does he like to follow when he has some free time?
Although he referenced Simon Cowell during his recent appearance on Jay Leno, American Idol apparently doesn’t rank at the top of Obama’s must watch list. According to Politico, the President has a preference for two shows coincidentally on the same pay channel.
“We would talk about Entourage all the time,” White House press secretary Robert Gibbs revealed. “I remember one time I e-mailed him because [a] call was scheduled for the last 15 minutes of Entourage and I said, ‘Just be late and we can just watch Entourage and still get on and do the call,’” Gibbs added. (On a side note: Jeremy Piven’s character is based on Ari Emanuel, the Chief of Staff’s real-life brother.)
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Read More | Politico via Entertainment Weekly
TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (3/11)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Bravo, Cable, HBO, Cancellations, Renewals,
Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:
RENEWALS
- In Treatment (HBO) - Season 2
- Real Chance of Love (VH1) - Season 2
- Rita Rocks (Lifetime) - Season 2
- The Sarah Silverman Program (Comedy Central) - Season 3
- Shear Genius (Bravo) - Season 3
CANCELLATIONS
- Life on Mars (ABC) - **The show will finish its Season 1 run**
(To get a look at TV Envy’s Midseason Programming Schedule, click here.)
Read More | TV Guide
Seinfeld Cast to Reunite on HBO
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, Cable, HBO,
Over twenty years after being placed behind bars, the cast of Seinfeld will be free to commit selfish acts once again.
It’s just been announced that Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards will all be reuniting for several episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm. What - or who - could bring all four actors together at once? Curb‘s star/creator Larry David - the co-creator and executive producer of Seinfeld.
Although the NBC vets have all individually appeared on the HBO program already, the upcoming multi-episode arc will be the first time they have appeared together for TV since their 1998 finale.
The seventh season of Curb Your Enthusiasm is expected to return sometime next fall.
Read More | TV Guide
More Cable Media to Appear on Internet?
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, Music,
Several media companies are considering releasing programming on the Internet for paid subscribers. Such channels as HBO, MTV, Discovery, TLC, and Turner Broadcasting stations are included. Cable TV operators that pay networks a per-subscription fee each month have begun to complain that a lot of that content is free online. President of NBC UTG Jeff Gaspin said that it is important to “find ways to do business that protects that business model.” He added that it would involve a small fee or perhaps be a freebie. Should that be the case, it might mean that you should consider buying a better monitor as opposed to that new HDTV you were considering.
Read More | USA Today
Tom Hanks Clarifies Controversial Comment
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Television, Rumors,
During last week’s premiere of the HBO series Big Love, Tom Hanks had a few choice words for the Mormons of the world.
Hanks is one of the executive producers of Big Love, a scripted series which showcases a family of polygamists (who are also Mormon). TLC did the same thing, only theirs was a reality show - and never quite managed the success HBO’s project has found.
While at the premiere of the new season, Hands spoke out against “Prop-8,” which is properly called Proposition 8. This law was proposed in California - and passed - to ban same-sex marriage. The passing of the law stunned much of Hollywood, and many stars have spoken out against Prop-8 as a result. Even though the deal is done, they’re still talking. And so’s Hanks.
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Musical Lineup for Obama Ceremony Announced
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Classical, Country, Pop, R&B / Soul, Rock,
This Sunday’s kickoff to Inauguration Week will look like a night at the Grammys. The January 18 ceremony - titled “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial” - boasts a lineup that most people would have to pay big bucks for. But for this one time, it will be free to everyone.
The event is just one of many being held next week for Barack Obama‘s January 20 inauguration. The incoming president will be honored at a number of ceremonies over several days.
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HBO Offers Free Access to Obama’s Opening Ceremony
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Specials, ABC, Cable, HBO, Cable/Satellite, News,
UPDATE: You can find a list of performers for that HBO program here.
Although most of us are currently without tickets for Barack Obama‘s big day, those with cable or satellite service will have front row seats to the first major event of Inauguration Week.
On January 18, HBO will exclusively air the festivities from the Lincoln Memorial. The program is expected to be filled with A-list performers including a rumored appearance from Bruce Springsteen. Unlike the channel’s coverage back in 1993 (when Bill Clinton was welcomed into office), the 90-minute event will also be open to non-subscribers.
On Monday the 19th, the Disney Channel will be the sole broadcaster of “Kids’ Inaugural: We Are the Future.” The event honoring military families will be attended by Michelle Obama and Jill Biden. Then on Tuesday the 20th, ABC will have exclusive access to “The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration.” That is where the Obamas are expected to perform their first dance of the evening.
Read More | Variety
Watch Flight of the Conchords’ Season 2 Premiere Now
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, Cable, HBO, Video,
If you’re anticipating the next Flight of the Conchords season as much as you are Christmas, you can unwrap that present now.
Although the HBO series doesn’t officially launch until January 18, Season 2’s premiere officially debuted today on Funny or Die. This marks the first time the site has aired a full-length television show.
The episode - which can also be seen above - will only be available via Funny or Die through December 21st. After that date, it can then be found on HBO.com, iTunes and HBO’s YouTube channel.
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Shows Planning a Return in 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Bravo, CBS, FX, HBO, Entourage, Renewals,
While it’s probably be safe to assume that Fringe and 90210 would both be handed 2009 renewal notices - especially since they’ve already been given full season orders - this television season is still far too young.
Here is, though, what we do know already about next year’s programming calendar:
- Big Brother (CBS) - Season 11
- Entourage (HBO) - Season 6
- Flashpoint (CBS) - Season 2
- Here Come the Newlyweds (ABC) - Season 2
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Bravo) - Season 5
- My Boys (TBS) - Season 3
- Sons of Anarchy (FX) - Season 2
- True Blood (HBO) - Season 2
