October 6th, 2009 | 0 Comments
CBS has renewed Flashpoint for a third season. The network ordered 13 episodes of the Canadian-produced drama to air later this season. Flashpoint has already been picked up for a third season by Canadian CTV, which originally developed the cop series and has been airing it concurrently with CBS. The show, starring Enrico Colantoni, has been the most successful among the slew of recent scripted imports on the US broadcast networks, which have been looking for lower-cost drama programming. In its second season on CBS, Flashpoint averaged 9.6 million viewers and a 2.1 rating/6 share among adults 18-49.
The series, which revolves around the members of a strategic response unit, is produced by Pink Sky Entertainment, Avamar Entertainment in association with CBS TV Studios and CTV.
October 5th, 2009 | 0 Comments
The Casting Call brings together the latest casting news to keep you informed on who is showing up on which show. Find out who is joining your favorite show as a series regular, a recurring character, a guest star or special cameo. The Casting Call could reveal upcoming story-lines, so be aware, there may be spoilers ahead.
Eastwick (ABC)
Joanna Kerns has joined the show She will play the mom to Rebecca Romijn’s Roxie on an upcoming late fall episode. Kerns will debut as Edie in an episode titled, Tasers and Mind Erasers.
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October 2nd, 2009 | 0 Comments
The Casting Call brings together the latest casting news to keep you informed on who is showing up on which show. Find out who is joining your favorite show as a series regular, a recurring character, a guest star or special cameo. The Casting Call could reveal upcoming story-lines, so be aware, there may be spoilers ahead.
Damages (FX)
Reiko Aylesworth (24) has been cast in a recurring role. Details about her character are being kept under wraps. The actress joins a season 3 cast that also includes new series regulars Campbell Scott and Martin Short, as well as special guest stars Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine.
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September 30th, 2009 | 0 Comments
The Casting Call brings together the latest casting news to keep you informed on who is showing up on which show. Find out who is joining your favorite show as a series regular, a recurring character, a guest star or special cameo. The Casting Call could reveal upcoming story-lines, so be aware, there may be spoilers ahead.
Bones (Fox)
The show has finally cast a grandfather for David Boreanaz’s Seeley Booth. Hank Booth, a former army EMT, will be played by Ralph Waite, who played patriarch John Walton on The Waltons from 1972-81. Ralph, now 81, was cast after James Garner, also 81, proved too ill to take on the role.
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September 29th, 2009 | 0 Comments
CBS is planning a potential spinoff from its hit crime drama Criminal Minds that will be created by the show’s executive producer/showrunner Ed Bernero and executive producer Chris Mundy. Mundy will be writing the planted spinoff, which will air as an episode of Criminal Minds in the spring, from a story by him and Bernero. The spinoff is expected to feature a new team of FBI agents, not existing Criminal Minds characters. Like the original series, the potential new show would be produced by ABC Studios, the Mark Gordon Co. and CBS Studios.
September 27th, 2009 | 0 Comments
The 2009 Fall Season is upon us and that signals the return of Premiering Tonight. Welcome to Premiering Tonight, highlighting all the new and returning shows premiering on the Fall 2009 schedule.
Premiering tonight on TV are the season premieres of 60 Minutes, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Amazing Race, The Simpsons, The Cleveland Show, Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Family Guy, American Dad, Brothers and Sisters, Californication and Cold Case.
The Simpsons – 8:00 PM/ET on Fox
Season 21 opens when Homer gets the lead in a movie about a superhero who can take on the powers of every superhero in any comic book he touches. To whip Homer into superhero shape, the studio hires a celebrity fitness trainer (voice of Seth Rogen). It won’t be an easy job.
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