Making a rare appearance in daylight at the Emmys, True Blood-sucker Kristin Bauer told me that she’s more than ready for what I’ve already dubbed “the season of the witch.” In fact, though her iceberg-lettuce-cool character spent much of this season being tortured and crying type-O-neg tears, she promises that before the finale, we’ll get to see Pam… Well, she describes it better than I could. Or at least less profanely. See for yourself in the video after the jump.
Source: EW
Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC Three announces new drama series, Touch, has been commissioned for the channel at the Edinburgh Television Festival today.
From acclaimed theatre, film and TV writer Jack Thorne (Skins, The Scouting Book For Boys, Cast Offs) comes an edge-of-the-seat supernatural thriller, made by BBC Drama Production.
In Touch the vengeful dead walk on Earth and only uber-geek Paul can save the living from a fiery Armageddon.
Paul is an ordinary young man from an ordinary town who discovers an extraordinary ability – he can see the dead. As he comes to terms with a nightmare reality he meets others who share his powers and share a horrifying secret – the spirits are waging war on the living. Mankind will be destroyed.
But the most terrifying twist is yet to come – Paul discovers that only he holds the key to the world's salvation.
Ben Stephenson says: "Touch started life as one of our drama pilots but quickly showed such imagination and energy that we asked the hugely talented Jack Thorne to write five more episodes and Touch the series was born."
Touch is a 6x60 minute series from BBC Drama Production, commissioned by Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC Three, and Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning. Casting is still to be confirmed, the series will film next year, the producer is Caroline Skinner and executive producer is Sue Hogg.
The three drama pilots that premiered online earlier this year will not be taken any further. BBC Three would like to thank audiences for their comments online about Pulse, Dappers and Stanley Park which all demonstrate the continued commitment to experimentation on the channel.
BBC Three drama has won critical acclaim with Being Human and looks forward to Lip Service which is coming soon to the channel this autumn.
Source: BBC Press Office
Recommissions
Hunt also confirmed the recommissions of Sherlock Holmes and Luther for BBC One. Following a highly successful launch with over 7.5m viewers watching the first episode in July 2010, Sherlock returns for three new 90-minute episodes in Autumn 2011, while Luther comes back with two, two-hour specials
Hunt says: "Sherlock was the hit of the Summer. Luther the most memorable new detective on the block. I am delighted they will both be returning to BBC One."
Talking of the Sherlock recommission, co-creators, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, say: "We've been overwhelmed by the warmth of response to our new Sherlock Holmes and John Watson and can't wait to take them on three new adventures next year. There'll be baffling new puzzles, old friends and new enemies – whether on two, or four legs. And we might well be seeing the cold master of logic and reason unexpectedly falling. But in love? Or over a precipice? Who can tell?"
Update: Here's the official press release thanks to sandi
Jay Hunt, Controller of BBC One, confirmed at the Edinburgh Television Festival today that two of the nation's most talked about dramas – Sherlock and Luther – have been recommissioned.
Jay Hunt says: "Sherlock was the hit of the Summer. Luther the most memorable new detective on the block. I am delighted they will both be returning to BBC One."
Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as John Watson, became a national phenomenon, being discussed in the House of Commons, Tweeted across the globe and even inspiring the next Autumn men's collections. It will return for another series of three 90-minute feature length episodes.
Co-creators Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat says: "We've been overwhelmed by the warmth of response to our new Sherlock Holmes and John Watson and can't wait to take them on three new adventures next year. There'll be baffling new puzzles, old friends and new enemies – whether on two or four legs. And we might well be seeing the cold master of logic and reason unexpectedly falling. But in love? Or over a precipice? Who can tell?"
Luther makes a welcome return in two two-hour specials with Idris Elba reprising his role of Luther, the near-genius murder detective whose brilliant mind can't always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions.
Idris Elba says: "I'm really excited to be coming home to play Luther again. He's got so many more stories to tell... assuming he manages to live long enough. I've cleared my diary and will be back later in the year."
Creator and writer Neil Cross says: "In series one, we saw DCI John Luther take quite a beating – both physically and emotionally. In these specials, he's not only still standing – he's back for more. Luther's world is as fast-moving and dangerous as ever... and the challenges he faces are even more intense."
Luther and Sherlock were commissioned by Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama Commissioning, and Jay Hunt, Controller, BBC One, and will transmit in 2011.
Source: BBC
NIKITA IS CAUGHT IN A TRAIN STATION SHOOT-OUT — Percy (Xander Berkeley) and Michael (Shane West) take their latest assignment, a Slavic leader wanted for war crimes, into protective custody. Nikita (Maggie Q) learns of their hideout and attempts to thwart their plan, but a mysterious group of mercenaries in search of nuclear material beats her to the task. Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca) is activated earlier than expected for a special assignment that throws her into the crossfire of bullets. A flashback reveals a pivotal moment in Nikita’s life. Melinda Clarke, Aaron Stanford, Ashton Holmes and Tiffany Hines also star. Danny Cannon directed the episode written by Craig Silverstein & David Levinson.
Source : CW
“THE VAMPIRE DIARIES” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
“Brave New World” (CONTENT RATING TBD sptv050769) (HDTV)
THE CARNIVAL FROM HELL — When a confused and desperate Caroline (Candice Accola) leaves the hospital and joins her friends at the Mystic Falls Carnival, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) wants to take immediate action, but Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Elena (Nina Dobrev) come to Caroline’s defense. Matt (Zach Roerig) is completely mystified by Caroline’s behavior, but still tries to tell her about his feelings for her.. Damon has suspicions about Tyler’s Uncle Mason (guest star Taylor Kinney..) and uses Tyler’s (Michael Trevino) volatile personality in an attempt to get Mason to reveal his secret. Upset with everything going on around her, Bonnie (Katerina Graham) takes her anger out on Damon. Steven R. McQueen also stars. John Dahl directed the episode written by Brian Young (#202).
Source: CW
“HELLCATS” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
“I Say a Little Prayer” (TV-PG, DL) (HDTV)
THE HELLCATS COMPETE AT QUALIFIERS — Marti (Aly Michalka) is horrified when she discovers Wanda (Gail O’Grady) in the audience at qualifiers and banishes her from the stadium. After Charlotte (guest star emma Lahanna), Savannah’s (Ashley Tisdale) sister and captain of the Hellcats’ rival team from Memphis Christian college, falls and suffers a serious injury, Savannah is torn between going with her sister to the hospital and staying to compete. Savannah tells Marti her parents stopped talking to her when she decided to transfer from Memphis Christian to the secular Lancer University, forcing Marti to re-think her stance on Wanda attending qualifiers. Meanwhile, Lewis (Robbie Jones) blasts Alice (Heather Hemmens) for putting all their scholarships at risk, and Dan (Matt Barr) takes an interest in Savannah. Sharon Leal also stars. Allan Arkush directed the episode with story by Kevin Murphy and teleplay by Kevin Murphy & Jennifer Schuur (#102).
Source: CW
“LIFE UNEXPECTED” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
“Ocean Uncharted” (TV-PG, DL sptv050769) (HDTV)
THINGS ARE HEATING UP IN PORTLAND FOR SEASON TWO OF THE CW’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SOPHOMORE SERIES! — Cate (Shiri Appleby) and Ryan (Kerr Smith) return from their honeymoom only to discover that major changes have been made at the radio station in their absence. A very confused Baze (Kristoffer Polaha) struggles with his feelings for Cate, and ends up hooking up with the hot new bartender, Paige (guest star Arielle Kebbel, “The Vampire Diaries”), at his bar. Meanwhile, Lux (Britt Robertson) and Bug (guest star Rafi Gavron) find themselves at a major crossroads in their relationship. Shaun Sipos (“Melrose Place”) guest stars as Eric, a newcomer to Portland who befriends Lux. Austin Basis also stars. Executive producer Gary Fleder directed the episode written by executive producer Liz Tigelaar and Sallie Patrick (#201).
Source: CW
“ONE TREE HILL” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
“Asleep At Heaven’s Gate” (TV-14, DLV sptv050769) (HDTV)
CLAY AND QUINN’S LIVES HANG IN THE BALANCE — As the gang returns from Utah, Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Julian (Austin Nichols) are engaged, Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) learns that she is pregnant, Nathan (James Lafferty) must leave for training camp, and Clay (Rob Buckley) and Quinn (Shantel VanSanten) are assaulted and shot by Katie (guest star Amanda Schull). Jackson Brundage also stars. The episode was written and directed by Mark Schwahn (#801).
Source: CW
“GOSSIP GIRL” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
“Belles de Jour” (CONTENT RATING TBD sptv050769) (HDTV)
SEASON FOUR KICKS OFF IN THE CITY OF LIGHTS! OMP! — Blair (Leighton Meester) has spent a fabulous summer in Paris without realizing her former love, Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick), has been shot. As much as Blair tries to distract herself from the pain Chuck caused her, his mysterious appearance in Paris with a beautiful new woman (guest star Clémence Poésy) will force both of them to face what happened. Meanwhile, a newly single Serena (Blake Lively) has been enjoying a Parisian summer of love with boys, Blair and Balenciaga as she tries to avoid the inevitable decision about which of her two long-time beaus, Dan or Nate (Penn Badgley and Chace Crawford), she should return to. Back on the Upper East Side, Nate meets an intriguing girl, Juliet (guest star Katie Cassidy, “Melrose Place”), who helps him realize that his summer of sexual conquests with the help of Chuck’s little black book was his way of avoiding his unresolved feelings for Serena. Meanwhile, Dan’s (Penn Badgley) baby mama drama continues with Georgina (guest star Michelle Trachtenberg). Finally, the van der Woodsen apartment is buzzing with activity as the “Fashion’s Night Out” event is planned. Jessica Szohr, Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle also star. Mark Piznarski directed the episode written by executive producers Joshua Safran and Stephanie Savage (#401).
Source: CW
“90210” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
“Senior Year, Baby” (CONTENT RATING TBD sptv050769) (HDTV)
AN EARTHQUAKE CAUSES HAVOC AND DEATH IN BEVERLY HILLS — In the season three premiere, Beverly Hills is rocked by an earthquake. Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) has spent the summer dealing with the aftermath of her rape by Mr. Cannon (guest star Hal Ozban, “Californication”), Annie (Shenae Grimes) and Dixon (Tristan Wilds) are dealing with the absence of their father while Debbie (Lori Loughlin) tries to hold the family together. Teddy (Trevor Donovan) and Silver (Jessica Stroup) find themselves happier than ever until he suffers an injury that could end his tennis career. Navid (Michael Steger) welcomes Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) back from her summer tour with Javier (guest star Diego Boneta), but their arrival brings an unexpected death. Ivy (Gillian Zinser) and Dixon return from their summer vacation in Australia, while Annie and Liam (Matt Lanter) discover their friendship may be best if it ends. Stuart Gillard directed the episode written by Jennie Snyder Urman (301).
Source: CW
Thanks to Petru from www.tvblog.ro for sending us the following..
The Hamptons are bringing the heat this winter when Season 2.5 of Royal Pains come to USA Network this January! What will happen to HankMed? Will Divya go through with her marriage to Raj? What does Boris have in store for Hank's father Eddie? Find out this January when all-new episodes of Royal Pains return to USA
Episode 6.06 of Supernatural will be called ""Live Free or Twihard"
Source: SpoilerTV
Chuck arrives in Paris with a beautiful new woman; Serena tries to avoid a decision; an intriguing woman helps Nate come to a realization; Dan's drama with Georgina continues.
Source: MSN
"PARENTHOOD"
"I HEAR YOU, I SEE YOU"
09/14/2010 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Tuesday) : ADAM HAS HIS HANDS FULL WITH WORK AND FAMILY NEEDS, AND SARAH STRUGGLES TO FIND THE RIGHT CAREER PATH -- WILLIAM BALDWIN ("Dirty Sexy Money") AND MINKA KELLY ("Friday Night Lights") GUEST STAR - In the season two premiere Adam (Peter Krause) is overwhelmed by family needs and increasing demands at work from boss Gordon Flint (guest star William Baldwin). Zeek (Craig T. Nelson) is overly confident in his "fix-it" skills as he tries to repair a leak in the barn and Joel (Sam Jaeger) is enlisted by the family to help. Elsewhere, Sarah (Lauren Graham) tries to find her place in the world as Crosby (Dax Shepard) prepares for a visit from Jasmine (Joy Bryant) and Jabbar (Tyree Brown). Meanwhile, Kristina (Monica Potter) tries to teach Haddie (Sarah Ramos) how to drive and, along with behavioral aide Gaby (guest star Minka Kelly), help their son Max (Max Burkholder) through a crisis. Bonnie Bedelia, Erika Christensen, Miles Heizer, Savannah Paige Rae and Mae Whitman also star.
Source: NBC
Ever wondered what Covert Affairs would be like with Christopher Gorham's Auggie as the main character? Well wonder no more, this week's episode is all about the great Auggie.
The episode starts off with us seeing a Satellite in space and its blinking red, something is wrong. We zoom down to DC and all the communications are offline. DC is back in the stone ages, no internet, television, even the traffic lights are down. Anything run off a network is kaput. At home, Danielle's computer stops working just as she's about to upload pictures for her new catering business (since her husband finally admitted he lost his job.) When Annie comes down and grabs some of the food Danielle was going to use, she makes Annie her food model.
Cut to a woman getting dressed, its Liza Hearns! She makes a comment to someone offscreen that the cable tv is out. And out the bathroom walks Auggie, yes ladies hye's shirtess. Auggie and Liza Hearns are hooking up.
Is Auggie the leak? Liza suggest they have an, ummm, 'quickie'. Auggie calls the DPD and says he's going to be late (always following protocol) but the cell phone is out too. Auggie realizes that this isn't an accident.
At the DPD, he tells Joan there's a Hacker conference being held in DC today, so this communication shutdown can't be a coincidence. Jai has a great line when he tells Annie that the hacker conference is like Comic Con for nerds.
Joan updates the division about the situation and the hacker behind it. Jai immediately starts gloating and tells Auggie that he's going to love this one. Auggie reads the brail version of her file and when he gets to her name, Natasha Petrova. He says out loud that she's his ex-girlfriend.
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They decide they're going to try and pay Natasha for the code she used. Even though Auggie thinks its a bad idea all around, Joan sends Auggie and Annie to the hacker conference. As soon as Natasha sees our beloved Auggie she smacks him. Hard. She then realizes that he's blind, but that doesn't change how angry she is. It seems that Auggie ditched her two years ago and she was arrested by the FBI. Old feelings die hard.
At the DPD Auggie sums up the mission as an Epic Fail, but Joan still pushes for Auggie to try and get the code from Natasha. Joan definitely plays on Auggie's feelings to get him to try again. Auggie agrees and he sets up a meeting.
Back home, Annie tries to open up about her 'Smithsonian' (CIA) job to Danielle, and says that her 'co-worker' (read Auggie) is full of surprises. She says sometimes you really don't know people; they could be living double lives. Later, Annie tells Danielle that she wants the pictures of her modeling the food taken off the site, because they're not professional enough. Danielle doesn't like the idea at all.
At Auggie's place getting ready for the conference, Liza Hearns calls and Auggie's phone says her name. Annie flat out asks Auggie if he's the leak. He says no. He's exploiting Liza to find her source; he's trying to stop the leak. Annie says she can't believe he would exploit a woman for intel. Auggie retorts, well what are we trying to do to Natasha?
So at the meeting Auggie and Natasha hash out their past and as they talk Annie and Jai, as backup, listen in. The conversation gets personal, so much so Annie feels uncomfortable hearing Auggie come clean. On the other hand, Jai could care less; he's there to do a job and he's going to do it. Pretty soon Annie makes two guys for FBI agents. She gives Auggie the heads up and as they're about to leave, a jeep comes zooming down the street and almost runs Auggie and Natasha over. When the dust clears Natasha is no where to be found.
At the DPD they use traffic cameras to see who was in the van; its two guys from the Russian mob. Auggie gets more upset because the FBI is after Natasha, now the Russian mob and she's the one caught in the middle with no one to help her.
Auggie heads home and waiting for him is Natasha. She tells him that in college she worked for some Russians, doing simple computer jobs, but now they feel that they own her and want her code.
Cut to the DPD, Auggie is AWOL. He hasn't showed up or called in. Annie and Jai head to his place, but all they find is his cellphone and ID card. Auggie left behind everything that they could use to trace him. He's gone
Cut to Auggie and Natasha on a train; its pretty great the two former lovers on the run from the CIA and the FBI, kind of romantic. Auggie, always thinking a step ahead, avoids the FBI by switching trains. Safe and sound for moment, Auggie and Natasha rekindle the, ummm, passionate part of their relationship. But things go from lovey dubby to violent in the blink of an eye when the guys from the Russian mob storm into the cabin to finish Natasha once and for all. Auggie tells Natasha to turn off the lights to even things a bit. Auggie fights off the two guys in the darkness, shirtless, epic. He throws one of them out the window as the coup de grace.
But they're still not out of the woods. They see that the train is headed toward cop cars and the FBI. Auggie plans a way to jump off the train so they can get away, but Natasha gives him the source code and leaps off the train leaving Auggie hanging on, screaming out her name, not knowing which way she went into the darkness.
At the DPD Auggie comes clean to Joan about his true feelings. He says during the mission he wasn't sure if he was really going to run off with Natasha or if he was just playing her to get the code.
Later, Annie questions Auggie again about Liza Hearns but she says that as long as he knows what he's doing, she doesn't have a problem with it; she trusts him.
Back home, Annie makes it up to her sister for the pictures. She snaps cute pictures of the kids eating cupcakes and other snacks.
As Auggie gets home after the stress of the day, Liza Hearn walks up behind him and hugs him. The look on Auggie's face says that she's the last person he wants to be around right now. So long, Natasha.
What’s up freaks, geeks and voyeurs, welcome back to another edition of Big Brother 12!
Double Eviction – Check
New HoH – Check
The Brigade ThisClose To Being Final 3 - ?
On Thursdays episode, it was going to be fast and furious as not only 1 HG would leave the house but 2 HG’s would leave the house. To start off, we saw Matt trying one last effort to try and save himself by trying to get rid of Enzo. His reasoning to Hayden and Lane was because he can control Ragan and Lane has Britney. I have to give props to Ragan because he’s figured it out. There is/was an alliance of 4, including Hayden, Enzo, Lane and Matt. Matt plays it off like he has no idea but Ragan is pretty smart and once Hayden and Lane said they would split their votes, he knew what was up. In the end(no shock), Matt was evicted 4-0. The HG’s were notified of the double eviction and full week’s worth of BB in 1 night.
First up was the HoH competition and while it was a fair competition, it was rather simple as the HG’s had to get the two people who have won HoH twice in the house this season. Literally, I counted, this competition took less than a minute to complete and Hayden is the new HoH!! Quickly, the Brigade(with Brendon) huddled up to discuss who was going up. It was pretty clear from earlier in the week the target is and has always been Brendon. Hayden then nominated both Brendon and Ragan.
Next up was the PoV competition and this was guessing ‘Before’ or ‘After’ two events in the house and to put an interesting twist, Ragan won the PoV. Hayden turned around and nominated Britney to sit next to Brendon. One of my favorite moments of the night was Britney asking the guys if she was safe and they assured her that she was. As expected, Brendon was evicted from the house by a vote of 3-0.
Who will win the HoH and who will they nominate? Find out Sunday Night at 8pm on Big Brother 12!!
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The HG’s did play the HoH competition last night at about 11pm ET 8pm PT and Lane is the new HoH. It’s more than likely that Lane will nominate Ragan as his target but it’s going to be interesting to see if he’ll put up Britney or if he’ll put up another Brigade member as a pawn. I’m thinking he’ll put up Britney and promise her she’s safe. Even more interesting to watch this week, if one of Ragan or ? wins PoV, Lane will have to choose a Brigade member to go up. So who does? Hayden or Enzo? I’m guessing Enzo, just a hunch. I can’t wait!