Quote of the Day: Stephen King Watches ‘Revenge’ Over ‘Mad Men’

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Action, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, FX, Features,

"Justified, Bates Motel, The Walking Dead. The best show of the year is The Americans. I don't watch Mad Men. I think it’s basically soap opera, and if I want soap opera, I watch Revenge. That show is crazy, but they have great clothes."

- Novelist Stephen King reveals what he's watching (and what he prefers not to watch) on television these days.

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Mad Men Wins Big at Critics’ Choice Television Awards

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, NBC, American Idol, Daily Show, The, Cable/Satellite, News,

AMC hit drama Mad Men was the big winner at the inaugural Critics' Choice Television Awards yesterday.

The TV series picked up Best Drama, while its stars John Hamm and Christina Hendricks won the Best Actor in a Drama and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama prizes respectively. Christina shared her accolade, however, with Margo Martindale of Justified.

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TV on DVD: January 18, 2011

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, BBC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, NBC, DVD,

Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this week:

• 21 Jump Street (Season 4)
• Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Collection 5, Pt. 2)
• Dallas (Season 14)
• Dark Skies (Complete Series)
• Hey Vern, It's Earnest (Complete Series)
• Justified (Season 1)
• Merlin (Season 2)
• Nite Tales (Complete Series)
• Stingray (Complete Series)
• Waking the Dead (Season 5)

Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.

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Casting Corner: True Blood, Justified and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, FX, HBO, Desperate Housewives,

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:

True Blood: Michael Steger briefly saw his ex-girlfriend date another woman on 90210. Now, he’s been cast as a gay prostitute on HBO’s hit program. Steger, who is right now only scheduled for a one-episode appearance in Season 3, will get picked up by the Vampire King of Mississippi. Steger could possibly have a recurring role in Season 4.

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (5/4)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, FX, HBO, Syndication, TNT-HD, Cancellations, Renewals,

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

• How to Make It in America (HBO) - Season 2
• Justified (FX) - Season 2
• LA Ink (TLC) - Season 4
• Paranormal State (A&E) - Season 5
• Soutland (TNT) - Season 3

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This Week on TV (4/12-4/18)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Apprentice, The - Donald, Video,

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• How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm):  “Marshall gets mugged, prompting Lily to want to get a gun.” Given her previous experiencing staking vampires, he knew she was handy with weapons.
• Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm):  “Alan tolerates Jake’s new friend, who is a bad influence, because he’s attracted to the boy’s mother, played by Courtney Thorne-Smith.” According to Jim, she’s got very low standards.
• Pawn Stars (History, 10pm):  “Included: an archery bow; a full-size, hand-carved wooden motorcycle; and a pirate peg leg.” Life’s even hard for the Dread Pirate Roberts XL.

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