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Looks like Tom Cruise was the only actor destined to play Mitch McDeere...The Firm has lost their spot in the primetime lineup.
Effective immediately, The Firm has been yanked from their Thursday night spot and banished to the dreaded Saturday night slot where television shows go to die a quick death. The series never clicked with viewers from the very start and continued to steadily go downhill (less than 3 million viewers!) in the four weeks following its two-hour premiere. Starting this Thursday, reruns of Grimm will take up residency until NBC's promising new drama Awake arrives on March 1.
Awake stars Jason Issacs as a cop who awakes from a coma following a car accident and finds himself living in two alternate realities - one in which his son died in the crash and his wife survived and the other where his wife died and son survived. Once he returns to the force, he uses information he gets from each alternate reality to solve crimes.
Photo by: Lewis Jacobs/NBC
The Firm Out; Awake In at NBC originally appeared on About.com TV Dramas on Sunday, February 5th, 2012 at 19:26:38.
From A Few Good Men and Footloose to Hollow Man and Mystic River, television is about to get a major upgrade when Kevin Bacon comes aboard next season.
Deadline was first to report that Bacon will star in an untitled Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries and Secret Circle creator) drama on Fox. Bacon will star as a retired FBI profiler who finds himself in the middle of a harrowing situation in which a serial killer he caught years earlier has somehow found a way to use special technology to create an army of serial killers.
Rumor has it that the deal Bacon struck has him appearing in only 15 episodes, which would allow him more time to pursue other projects and spend time with him family. Bacon has directed several episodes of his wife's (Kyra Sedgwick) series, The Closer, and guest starred in a few shows, but this series will be his first starring television role.
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Kevin Bacon Moving From the Big Screen to the Small Screen originally appeared on About.com TV Dramas on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 21:40:22.
One never knows how success might affect a person; will he or she use it to better their lives or will they take it for granted and go down a path of self-destruction? When someone young achieves some level of success, it makes it that much harder because they often lack the experience or guidance to help them understand how to deal with their good fortune and move forward in a positive direction.
Celebrities such as Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and Dakota Fanning have shown us that it is possible to be a child star and not fall into the trap that so many others (Lindsay Lohan for example) have fallen into in recent years. More often than not these days, many young Hollywood stars are taking the high road and setting an example for those to follow. One of these stars is The Good Wife's Graham Phillips, who plays Zach Florrick in the hit show.
Graham started acting as a child and with a supportive family standing behind him, his career has blossomed over the years. Now a senior in high school and heading to Princeton in the fall, Graham has already achieved a level of success many actors only dream about.
I had the very fortunate opportunity to chat with this incredibly charming and funny actor about his role in The Good Wife, his upcoming movie and his ambitious plans for the future...
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An Interview with Graham Phillips (Zach, The Good Wife) originally appeared on About.com TV Dramas on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 19:26:25.
Are you ready for your newest TV obsession?
Clearly, the networks saved the very best for last when they plotted their roll out of new shows this season. While great new shows such as Once Upon a Time, Grimm, Person of Interest, Unforgettable and Revenge immediately found an audience right out of the gate and are all likely to return next season, ABC, Fox and NBC held out on releasing Alcatraz, Smash and The River until viewers had adequately sampled the fall offerings.
Alcatraz instantly scored with viewers when it premiered a couple weeks ago and next week, The River and Smash will get their chance to see if they can live up to all the hype. After viewing both shows, I am confident they will both meet and exceed expectations. Viewers who love a great mystery will absolutely love The River -- but don't compare it to Lost or you may be disappointed. Those who enjoy some great music with their drama will instantly fall in love with Smash.
Smash is set to premiere on Monday, February 6 on NBC and The River makes its debut the following night on ABC. Which drama are you most excited to see? Sound off below...
Coming Soon: Smash and The River originally appeared on About.com TV Dramas on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 18:00:52.
Steve Buscemi and Boardwalk Empire are the big winners of the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Award...
A nomination from a group of voters is always an honor, but when your peers bestow the gold upon an actor, it means so much more than any other award out there because only an actor can really understand what it takes to get in front of that camera every day and transport into the world of make believe.
This year's nominees and winners were a balanced combination of the usual suspects and talented newcomers. Last year's leading male, Steve Buscemi, took the top prize once again this year, while the leading lady honor went to seasoned actress Jessica Lange for her amazing portrayal of Constance in American Horror Story. Boardwalk Empire also won for the second year in a row for Best Drama Series.
Did your favorites take home the gold? Get the scoop on who won the 2012 SAG Award...
Photo: Craig Blankenhorn/HBO
Screen Actors Guild Award Winners originally appeared on About.com TV Dramas on Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at 21:54:27.
In her quest for complete media domination, reality TV star Kim Kardashian is adding yet another notch to her very fashionable belt as she heads to Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva.
Lifetime has announced that when Drop Dead Diva returns this summer, Kardashian will guest star in a multi-episode arc as Nikki, Stacy's business partner -- and most importantly, as a new love interest for former angel (and Stacy's ex), Fred.
"I'm ecstatic to welcome Kim to the 'Diva' family," series creator Josh Berman says in a statement. "In discussing the role of Nikki with her, I'm blown away by her smarts, sense of humor and passion. This series is all about reinvention and I'm so excited to see Kim 'reinvented' in the world of Drop Dead Diva."
In the first three seasons, the show has brought in a small army of great guest stars ranging from Paula Abdul and LeAnn Rimes to Kathy Griffin and Rosie O'Donnell. Will Kardashian's new role be as endearing as all the great guest stars that appeared before her? Stay tuned... it should be an interesting summer.
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Kim Kardashian to Guest Star on Drop Dead Diva originally appeared on About.com TV Dramas on Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 23:22:45.
All good things must come to an end and this week, our favorite spies will go on their very last mission.
It's never easy to say goodbye to a beloved television series, but it's particularly difficult to see Chuck leaving us this week because at only five seasons old, the show was still in its infancy. Since its first season, TPTB and fans of Chuck have had to fight tooth and nail for each additional season renewal, so it was inevitable that NBC would have to put an end to the spy drama after the ratings continued to decline year after year.
Fortunately for the writers (and fans), NBC allowed more than enough time to prepare an appropriate ending for everyone concerned and this Friday we'll learn whether or not Chuck, Sarah and the rest of our favorite characters will live happily ever after.
In the penultimate episode, 'Chuck vs Sarah,' Sarah returns to Chuck, but not before five years of memories have been removed from her brain -- courtesy of the intersect. In addition, Ellie and Awesome will be presented with an offer they might not be able to refuse.
In the final episode, 'Chuck vs the Goodbye,' Linda Hamilton returns as Chuck and his friends and family must embark on one last mission to prevent Nicholas Quinn from ruining everything Chuck has worked so hard to accomplish over the last five years. Producers have been quick to point out that fans should expect some heartbreaking moments to occur before all the good (and funny) stuff happens towards the end.
Will Chuck and Sarah finally get their much-deserved happy ending? Will Jeff and Lester become spies? Who will be the next recipient of the intersect? How would you like to see the series end? What were your favorite moments? Sound off below...
Chuck Series Finale -- How Will it All End? originally appeared on About.com TV Dramas on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 21:30:32.
From his roles in films such as Risky Business and Pearl Harbor to television work on The Guardian and his current gig on ABC's hit series Once Upon a Time, Raphael Sbarge has been entertaining us for decades. Growing up in the theater world, Sbarge spent much of his childhood surrounded by some of the greatest actors in the business, so it was no surprise that he would follow in those footsteps and take control of his own destiny.
In Once Upon a Time, Sbarge takes on the challenging dual role of the legendary Disney character Jiminy Cricket in fairytale world and his modern-day persona Dr. Archie Hopper, Storybrooke's local psychologist. After seeing Archie's backstory a couple months ago, it was hard not to fall in love with this character who had the misfortune of living a terrible life in fairytale land. As in Pinocchio, Archie Hopper (a.k.a. Jiminy Cricket) truly is the conscience of the show.
We had the opportunity to chat with this incredibly charming actor about growing up in the theater, his favorite role to date, where the show is headed and taking on the dual role in the hit ABC series...
- Interview with Raphael Sbarge
- Once Upon a Time Synopsis
- Get to Know the Characters of Once Upon a Time
Photo Credit: Kharen Hill © American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All rights reserved
An Interview with Raphael Sbarge (Jiminy Cricket/Archie, Once Upon a Time) originally appeared on About.com TV Dramas on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 17:37:28.
Is Dr. Izzie Stevens heading back to Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital?
She practically begged the producers of Grey's Anatomy to let her out of the show a couple of years ago, but now Katherine Heigl is signing a completely different tune. During an interview with E! Online, Heigl revealed that not only would she love to come back, but she has already asked TPTB at the medical drama to bring her back.
"I really, really, really want to see where [Izzie] is. I just want to know what happened to her and where she went and what she's doing now. My idea is that she actually like figures it out, and finds some success and does really well in a different hospital." Heigl tells E! about wanting to return to the series that helped make her a big star.
From complaining about the writers giving her bad material to wanting out of her contract, Heigl was very vocal about her displeasure with the show and her desire to be let out of her contract early. Her wish was granted and her last appearance was in January, 2010.
Would you like to see Izzie return to the show -- and shake up Alex's life once again? Do you think series creator Shonda Rhimes should allow her to come back after the trouble she caused? Sound off below...
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Is Katherine Heigl Heading Back to Greys? originally appeared on About.com TV Dramas on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 at 18:59:16.
Since the series premiere, we've wondered who would play Rachel Berry's gay dads on Glee and at long last, the roles have been cast!
According to TV Line, the roles of Hiram and LeRoy Berry will be played by film vet Jeff Goldblum and Tony-winning Broadway star Brian Stoke Mitchell.
Goldblum is best known for his roles in films such as The Fly, Jurassic Park and Independence Day. Most recently, Goldblum played Det. Zach Nichols in Law & Order: Criminal Intent for a season. Mitchell has spent the majority of his distinguished career starring in dozens of Broadway shows, but he has done his fair share of television work as well in shows such as Trapper John, M.D., Fraiser and Ugly Betty.
Glee star Lea Michelle took to her Twitter page to share with fans her feelings on the casting: "So excited to work with the amazing Jeff Goldblum and my old friend Mr. Brian Stokes Mitchell!! Brian Stokes and I have been friends for ages!!! We worked together on Broadway! So happy he's going to be on the show!!!" I'd say she approves of TPTB's choices.
Goldblum and Mitchell are set to appear in the February 14 episode appropriately titled "Heart."
Photos by Frazer Harrison and Valerie Macon/Getty Images
Rachel's Gay Dads Finally Cast on Glee originally appeared on About.com TV Dramas on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 at 22:31:27.