Tonight sees the summer finale of USA Network's Burn Notice on USA at 9/8C. The action-packed espionage series debuted on the channel (a division of NBC Universal) in 2007. It was part of the network's shift away from sci-fi shows that included The Dead Zone and The 4400 (I still haven't forgiven them for canceling that). Since then Burn Notice has grown in popularity and scope and earlier this year it was renewed for a fifth and a sixth season.
Like several of USA's shows, Burn Notice has won over critics and audiences with its mix of thrills, drama and offbeat humor. That is the sort of thing that scriptwriters, directors and cast are usually credited with, and rightly so. Invariably, though, there is at least one person in the film crew who is not going to get the recognition they deserve for contributing to a show's successful vibe. This member...
Like several of USA's shows, Burn Notice has won over critics and audiences with its mix of thrills, drama and offbeat humor. That is the sort of thing that scriptwriters, directors and cast are usually credited with, and rightly so. Invariably, though, there is at least one person in the film crew who is not going to get the recognition they deserve for contributing to a show's successful vibe. This member...
- 8/26/2010
- CinemaSpy
The Fall TV Season presentations for all the new network shows take place this week with first announced today. Here's a full breakdown of which concepts have made the list over on Fox.
While the numbers overall slipped a bit this past season for the Murdoch network, it still attracts the most people in the key 18-49 demographic. "American Idol" remains a powerhouse and has weathered Ellen DeGeneres replacing Paula Abdul without issue, however with Simon Cowell departing next season many are wondering how big an impact that will have (Cowell's "The X Factor" starts up on the network next Fall).
"Bones" is arguably the safest drama series of the network right now, the show consistently rating between 9-11 million viewers and hasn't dropped off any of its viewership at all despite approaching the end of its fifth season. "House" remains a powerhouse but its heady days of 20-25 million...
While the numbers overall slipped a bit this past season for the Murdoch network, it still attracts the most people in the key 18-49 demographic. "American Idol" remains a powerhouse and has weathered Ellen DeGeneres replacing Paula Abdul without issue, however with Simon Cowell departing next season many are wondering how big an impact that will have (Cowell's "The X Factor" starts up on the network next Fall).
"Bones" is arguably the safest drama series of the network right now, the show consistently rating between 9-11 million viewers and hasn't dropped off any of its viewership at all despite approaching the end of its fifth season. "House" remains a powerhouse but its heady days of 20-25 million...
- 5/17/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Fox network may be about to close the book on Jack Bauer's small screen adventures after what has seemed like 120 years on the air—but it's banking that a host of new shows will catch on fire, just like 24 did nine years ago. And two of those shows, Lonestar and Terra Nova, caught our attention immediately. The first sounds like a contemporary version of Dallas, while the second is basically The Time Tunnel meets Jurassic Park.
Straight off, here's how the network describes both of those series.
Lonestar, a sophisticated and provocative drama set against the sprawling backdrop of big Texas oil, will premiere this fall. From Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman (Party of Five), writer Kyle Killen and directed by Marc Webb ((500) Days of Summer), the compelling series stars newcomer James Wolk as a charismatic and brilliant schemer who has entangled himself in a deep, complex web from which he can’t break free.
Straight off, here's how the network describes both of those series.
Lonestar, a sophisticated and provocative drama set against the sprawling backdrop of big Texas oil, will premiere this fall. From Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman (Party of Five), writer Kyle Killen and directed by Marc Webb ((500) Days of Summer), the compelling series stars newcomer James Wolk as a charismatic and brilliant schemer who has entangled himself in a deep, complex web from which he can’t break free.
- 5/17/2010
- CinemaSpy
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