When Hulu's 11.22.63 debuted back in February, my review — which praised James Franco's performance as a teacher who travels back in time to stop the JFK assassination, but was disappointed in some of the changes made in adapting Stephen King's novel — included a couple of quotes from writer/producer Bridget Carpenter about why she chose to gloss over my favorite part of the book, where Franco's character gets to enjoy being a high school teacher in early '60s Texas. I promised I'd run the full Carpenter interview when we got closer to the end of the miniseries, ultimately deciding to hold it until today's release of the series finale. Though the interview was conducted in January, when I'd seen every episode but the finale, we go through a whole bunch of spoilers for both the show and the book, so it made sense to save it for now.
- 4/4/2016
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
The Performer | Alicia Witt
The Show | The Walking Dead
The Episode | “The Same Boat” (March 13, 2016)
The Performance | Since Paula wasn’t going to live through “The Same Boat,” Witt, who played Carol and Maggie’s captor, didn’t have a moment to waste. She had to make sure right from the start that we felt like we knew Negan’s henchwoman. So, in her first scene, the actress tempered Paula’s contempt for her hostages with a confidence that was chilling to behold, creating in the process a character that we not only recognized, we feared.
But — and herein lies...
The Show | The Walking Dead
The Episode | “The Same Boat” (March 13, 2016)
The Performance | Since Paula wasn’t going to live through “The Same Boat,” Witt, who played Carol and Maggie’s captor, didn’t have a moment to waste. She had to make sure right from the start that we felt like we knew Negan’s henchwoman. So, in her first scene, the actress tempered Paula’s contempt for her hostages with a confidence that was chilling to behold, creating in the process a character that we not only recognized, we feared.
But — and herein lies...
- 3/19/2016
- TVLine.com
Hulu's new limited series "11.22.63" is a genre fan's dream come true as sci-fi/horror titans J.J. Abrams ("Lost," "Star Wars: The Force Awakens") and Stephen King ("The Shining," "The Stand") come together for the first time. In their eight-part series, airing Mondays on Hulu beginning President's Day, James Franco embarks on a wildly entertaining yet heroic quest to stop the assassination of John F. Kennedy. -Break- Subscribe to Gold Derby Breaking News Alerts & Experts’ Latest Oscar Predictions Franco plays Jake Epping, an English teacher who gets the opportunity to travel back to the 1960s in order to save JFK and make the present-day world a better place. Among the supporting cast, Chris Cooper portrays Al Templeton, the man who gets Jake involved in the quest, Daniel Webber is JFK's would-be assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, Cherry Jones is Marguerite Oswald, T.R. Knight is Johnny Clayton an...
- 2/12/2016
- Gold Derby
The Muppets
Disney has posted almost a dozen new stills from ABC's upcoming "The Muppets" TV series revival which will air on Tuesdays this Fall. The adult-centric show has a faux documentary style and offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the interpersonal relationships of the various Muppets as they work on a late night talk show. [Source: Disney Insider]
Mad Men
Despite all the acclaim, AMC's "Mad Men" was never a major rater. Its series finale on Sunday night though pulled in solid numbers with an average audience of 3.3 million in Live + Same Day numbers. That's up from a mere 1.87 million the week before.
AMC is expected to issue additional ratings data on Friday when Live+3 numbers come in. It's expected the series could achieve a series-high in total viewers when those figures come in. [Source: THR]
The Strain
FX has announced a July 12th second-season premiere date for the vampire pandemic drama series "The Strain...
Disney has posted almost a dozen new stills from ABC's upcoming "The Muppets" TV series revival which will air on Tuesdays this Fall. The adult-centric show has a faux documentary style and offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the interpersonal relationships of the various Muppets as they work on a late night talk show. [Source: Disney Insider]
Mad Men
Despite all the acclaim, AMC's "Mad Men" was never a major rater. Its series finale on Sunday night though pulled in solid numbers with an average audience of 3.3 million in Live + Same Day numbers. That's up from a mere 1.87 million the week before.
AMC is expected to issue additional ratings data on Friday when Live+3 numbers come in. It's expected the series could achieve a series-high in total viewers when those figures come in. [Source: THR]
The Strain
FX has announced a July 12th second-season premiere date for the vampire pandemic drama series "The Strain...
- 5/19/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Even if you stopped watching Grey's Anatomy after, like, season five, you'll no doubt remember T.R. Knight's George O'Malley, who bumbled his way to every lady doctor's bed. While he had a stint on The Good Wife, Knight, like many of his fallen colleagues, hasn't quite snapped the post-Shondaland curse. In a hopeful reversal, Knight will join James Franco in Hulu's "event series" 11/22/63, based on Stephen King's novel of the same title. He'll play Johnny Clayton, a "charismatic but controlling" salesman who can't break up with his estranged wife Sadie Dunill (Sarah Gadon), who's in love with Jake Epping (James Franco). Granted, it's only a nine-episode gig, but if it's a hit, Knight can buy a round for Katherine Heigl, Patrick Dempsey, et al.
- 5/18/2015
- by E. Alex Jung
- Vulture
Grey’s Anatomy fans, you’ll soon be able to set a date with T.R. Knight. The actor, best known for playing George O’Malley during the first five seasons of the hit ABC medical drama, has joined Hulu’s 11/22/63, an upcoming event series from J.J. Abrams and Stephen King that stars James Franco, according to TVLine. 11/22/63 is based on King’s best-selling novel of the same name and will center on Jake Epping (Franco), a high school English teacher who travels back in time to try to stop the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Jake finds his mission threatened by love, the Lee Harvey Oswald (played by Australian actor Daniel Webber), and the past itself, which (of course) does not want to be changed. Knight will take on the recurring role of Johnny Clayton, “a salesman in 1960s Texas who can’t quite break up with his estranged...
- 5/18/2015
- by Chris King
- TVovermind.com
Grey’s Anatomy‘s T.R. Knight has made a date with 11/22/63, Hulu’s forthcoming event series from J.J. Abrams and Stephen King and starring James Franco, TVLine has learned.
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Based on King’s best-selling novel, 11/22/63 follows Franco’s Jake Epping, a high school English teacher who travels back in time to try to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He finds his mission threatened by love, the infamous Lee Harvey Oswald (Aussie actor Daniel Webber), and the past...
RelatedGrey’s Anatomy: Patrick Dempsey Leaves ‘Grateful and Humbled'; Ep Shonda Rhimes Talks Unimaginable Loss, Teases ‘New Chapter’ for Show
Based on King’s best-selling novel, 11/22/63 follows Franco’s Jake Epping, a high school English teacher who travels back in time to try to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He finds his mission threatened by love, the infamous Lee Harvey Oswald (Aussie actor Daniel Webber), and the past...
- 5/18/2015
- TVLine.com
T.R. Knight is heading to the ’60s to square off with James Franco: the former “Grey’s Anatomy” star has joined the cast of the Hulu Original event series “11/22/63.” The miniseries comes from the exciting combination of J.J. Abrams‘ Bad Robot Productions and author Stephen King, as well as executive producer and writer Bridget Carpenter and Warner Bros. Television. Knight will play Johnny Clayton, a salesman in 1960s Texas who can’t quite break up with his estranged wife Sadie Dunhill (Sarah Gadon), even as she falls in love with Jake Epping (James Franco). Charismatic but controlling, Johnny confronts...
- 5/18/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Hulu's upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's novel "11/22/63" has added another familiar face to its supporting cast, with T.R. Knight joining the ensemble.
Knight, who was one of the original stars of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," will star alongside James Franco in the event series, which centers around a man named Jake Epping (Franco) who finds a time portal and travels back to 1958, and decides to try to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on the titular date. But Epping's efforts are thwarted by a host of obstacles, including Knight's character, Johnny Clayton.
Per Deadline, Clayton is "a salesman in 1960s Texas who can't quite break up with his estranged wife Sadie Dunhill (Sarah Gadon), even as she falls in love with Jake (Franco). Charismatic but controlling, Johnny confronts Jake in a tense encounter that puts Jake's double life at risk. But there's equal danger in what will happen...
Knight, who was one of the original stars of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," will star alongside James Franco in the event series, which centers around a man named Jake Epping (Franco) who finds a time portal and travels back to 1958, and decides to try to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on the titular date. But Epping's efforts are thwarted by a host of obstacles, including Knight's character, Johnny Clayton.
Per Deadline, Clayton is "a salesman in 1960s Texas who can't quite break up with his estranged wife Sadie Dunhill (Sarah Gadon), even as she falls in love with Jake (Franco). Charismatic but controlling, Johnny confronts Jake in a tense encounter that puts Jake's double life at risk. But there's equal danger in what will happen...
- 5/18/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
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