ScoobydooProject | News http://www.Chronowerks.com/ This is the Scooby RSS News Feed en-gb Copyright Chronowerks 2012 http://www.scoobydooproject.com/ Sun, 20 May 2012 00:27:54 GMT <![CDATA[Breakout Kings: Huge Ratings]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=645 Did you like A&E’s new drama series Breakout Kings? Good news for you: 2.8 million viewers tuned into the series premiere. Hopefully the show can keep the ratings up in the next few weeks. If you can’t wait to watch the second episode, you might like to watch the promo trailer of the second episode below.

“Breakout Kings is a smart, action-packed drama with great storytelling and authentic well-drawn characters,” said Bob DeBitetto, President & General Manager of A&E. “Clearly the series has struck a chord with the younger viewers, which we have welcomed to the network through our stable of unscripted programming. We’re off to a great start.”

You can watch episode two promo/trailer here: http://thevoiceoftv.com/blog/huge-premiere-for-breakout-kings-watch-episode-two-promo/32360

Source: http://thevoiceoftv.com/blog/huge-premiere-for-breakout-kings-watch-episode-two-promo/32360 ]]> Did you like A&E’s new drama series Breakout Kings? Good news for you: 2.8 million viewers tuned into the series premiere. Hopefully the show can keep the ratings up in the next few weeks. If you can’t wait to watch the second episode, you might like to watch the promo trailer of the second episode below.

“Breakout Kings is a smart, action-packed drama with great storytelling and authentic well-drawn characters,” said Bob DeBitetto, President & General Manager of A&E. “Clearly the series has struck a chord with the younger viewers, which we have welcomed to the network through our stable of unscripted programming. We’re off to a great start.”

You can watch episode two promo/trailer here: http://thevoiceoftv.com/blog/huge-premiere-for-breakout-kings-watch-episode-two-promo/32360

Source: http://thevoiceoftv.com/blog/huge-premiere-for-breakout-kings-watch-episode-two-promo/32360 ]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=645 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:31:47 GMT General http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=645 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:31:47 GMT <![CDATA[One and a Half Men]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=644 Warner Bros. Television released the following statement Monday: “After careful consideration, Warner Bros. Television has terminated Charlie Sheen’s services on “Two and a Half Men” effective immediately.”

No decision has been made on the future of Two and a Half Men. CBS still has a deal in place with the studio for a ninth season of Men, so maybe they will recast. What do you think, should Two and a Half Men end or continue with a new actor?

Source: http://thevoiceoftv.com/blog/charlie-sheen-fired-from-two-and-a-half-men/32369 ]]> Warner Bros. Television released the following statement Monday: “After careful consideration, Warner Bros. Television has terminated Charlie Sheen’s services on “Two and a Half Men” effective immediately.”

No decision has been made on the future of Two and a Half Men. CBS still has a deal in place with the studio for a ninth season of Men, so maybe they will recast. What do you think, should Two and a Half Men end or continue with a new actor?

Source: http://thevoiceoftv.com/blog/charlie-sheen-fired-from-two-and-a-half-men/32369 ]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=644 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:29:41 GMT General http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=644 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:29:41 GMT <![CDATA[Shameless and Episodes get second seasons]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=643 Showtime has renewed their new hit series Shameless and Episodes for second seasons. Shameless received a 12-episode order for its second season, while half-hour comedy series Episodes, starring TV icon Matt LeBlanc as a fictional version of himself, received a second season order with the number of episodes to be determined.

Source: http://thevoiceoftv.com/blog/showtime-renews-shameless-and-episodes-for-second-seasons/31886 ]]> Showtime has renewed their new hit series Shameless and Episodes for second seasons. Shameless received a 12-episode order for its second season, while half-hour comedy series Episodes, starring TV icon Matt LeBlanc as a fictional version of himself, received a second season order with the number of episodes to be determined.

Source: http://thevoiceoftv.com/blog/showtime-renews-shameless-and-episodes-for-second-seasons/31886 ]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=643 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:39:07 GMT General http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=643 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:39:07 GMT <![CDATA[The Cape first season order cut by three episodes]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=642 NBC’s midseason super-hero/vigilante drama The Cape has had it’s first season order cut by three episodes. This will not come as a surprise to many viewers, as the show has been mired by bad reviews and unhappy viewers. The original order was 13 episodes, it will now sit at ten episodes for season 1. That means stop of production for the show, which is now wrapping the tenth episode. This obviously does not fill anyone with hope for a season 2. Things haven’t been looking so great for the program with severe rating drops across all demographics, monday nights show drew 1.5/4, down 6% from last week’s episode, very weak ratings and a new series low.

]]> NBC’s midseason super-hero/vigilante drama The Cape has had it’s first season order cut by three episodes. This will not come as a surprise to many viewers, as the show has been mired by bad reviews and unhappy viewers. The original order was 13 episodes, it will now sit at ten episodes for season 1. That means stop of production for the show, which is now wrapping the tenth episode. This obviously does not fill anyone with hope for a season 2. Things haven’t been looking so great for the program with severe rating drops across all demographics, monday nights show drew 1.5/4, down 6% from last week’s episode, very weak ratings and a new series low.

]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=642 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:22:16 GMT General http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=642 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:22:16 GMT <![CDATA[Finale Dates for 'Glee,' 'American Idol,' 'Bones' and More]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=641 The TV season is just getting started, but today FOX announced the finale dates for the 2009-2010 season including the end dates for American Idol, Glee, Bones, and 24.

Shows will start wrapping up in April with the Wanda Sykes show bowing out first on April 9, while Glee will be the last show to wrap up on June 8. Seeing that Glee doesn’t start new episodes until after Wanda Sykes has had her last, the long stretch of finales makes sense.


Here’s the full FOX Finale Schedule:

Monday, April 5
8:00/7:00c - "24" (Back-to-Back New Episodes - Special Time)

Saturday, April 24
11:00/10:00c - "The Wanda Sykes Show" (Season Finale)

Friday, April 30
8:00/7:00c - "House: Broken" (Two-Hour Repeat)

Wednesday, May 5
8:00/7:00c - "Human Target" (Season Finale)

Sunday, May 9
7:00/6:00c - "’Til Death" (Season Finale)

Monday, May 17
8:00/7:00c - "House" (Season Finale)

Thursday, May 20
8:00/7:00c - "Bones" (Season Finale)
9:00/8:00c - "Fringe" (Season Finale)

Friday, May 21
9:00/8:00c - "Kitchen Nightmares" (Season Finale)

Sunday, May 23
8:00/7:00c - "The Simpsons" (Season Finale)
8:30/7:30c - "The Cleveland Show" (Season Finale)
9:00/8:00c - "Family Guy" (One-Hour Season Finale)

Monday, May 24
8:00/7:00c - "24" (Two-Hour Season Finale - Special Time)

Wednesday, May 26
8:00/7:00c - "American Idol" (127-Minute Season Finale - Special Time)

Tuesday, June 8
9:00/8:00c - "Glee" (Season Finale)
]]> The TV season is just getting started, but today FOX announced the finale dates for the 2009-2010 season including the end dates for American Idol, Glee, Bones, and 24.

Shows will start wrapping up in April with the Wanda Sykes show bowing out first on April 9, while Glee will be the last show to wrap up on June 8. Seeing that Glee doesn’t start new episodes until after Wanda Sykes has had her last, the long stretch of finales makes sense.


Here’s the full FOX Finale Schedule:

Monday, April 5
8:00/7:00c - "24" (Back-to-Back New Episodes - Special Time)

Saturday, April 24
11:00/10:00c - "The Wanda Sykes Show" (Season Finale)

Friday, April 30
8:00/7:00c - "House: Broken" (Two-Hour Repeat)

Wednesday, May 5
8:00/7:00c - "Human Target" (Season Finale)

Sunday, May 9
7:00/6:00c - "’Til Death" (Season Finale)

Monday, May 17
8:00/7:00c - "House" (Season Finale)

Thursday, May 20
8:00/7:00c - "Bones" (Season Finale)
9:00/8:00c - "Fringe" (Season Finale)

Friday, May 21
9:00/8:00c - "Kitchen Nightmares" (Season Finale)

Sunday, May 23
8:00/7:00c - "The Simpsons" (Season Finale)
8:30/7:30c - "The Cleveland Show" (Season Finale)
9:00/8:00c - "Family Guy" (One-Hour Season Finale)

Monday, May 24
8:00/7:00c - "24" (Two-Hour Season Finale - Special Time)

Wednesday, May 26
8:00/7:00c - "American Idol" (127-Minute Season Finale - Special Time)

Tuesday, June 8
9:00/8:00c - "Glee" (Season Finale)
]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=641 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:42:17 GMT Glee http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=641 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:42:17 GMT <![CDATA[E4 confirms 'Glee' pickup]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=640 E4 has announced that it has secured the UK broadcast rights to musical comedy series Glee.

Last week, reports suggested that the Fox series was headed to the UK. E4 has since confirmed that it will air all 22 hour-long episodes of the Ryan Murphy-created show, starting in 2010.

"The buzz around Glee has been almost as big as its musical numbers," said Channel 4’s head of acquisitions Gill Hay. "This huge, glossy, all singing, all dancing musical comedy drama series does precisely what it says on the tin.

"It’s the first of its kind on E4 and we are sure the E4 audience will be thoroughly entertained by its fun show-stopping exuberance when it arrives on the channel next year."

Fox’s Steve Cornish added: "Glee is a fun and unique musical comedy that we think is a perfect fit for E4. We have high expectations for this show and are delighted to be working with E4 on the UK launch."

The series, which stars Matthew Morrison and Jayma Mays, recently premiered to a respectable 7.14m in the US and has been handed a full-season order by Fox.

]]> E4 has announced that it has secured the UK broadcast rights to musical comedy series Glee.

Last week, reports suggested that the Fox series was headed to the UK. E4 has since confirmed that it will air all 22 hour-long episodes of the Ryan Murphy-created show, starting in 2010.

"The buzz around Glee has been almost as big as its musical numbers," said Channel 4’s head of acquisitions Gill Hay. "This huge, glossy, all singing, all dancing musical comedy drama series does precisely what it says on the tin.

"It’s the first of its kind on E4 and we are sure the E4 audience will be thoroughly entertained by its fun show-stopping exuberance when it arrives on the channel next year."

Fox’s Steve Cornish added: "Glee is a fun and unique musical comedy that we think is a perfect fit for E4. We have high expectations for this show and are delighted to be working with E4 on the UK launch."

The series, which stars Matthew Morrison and Jayma Mays, recently premiered to a respectable 7.14m in the US and has been handed a full-season order by Fox.

]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=640 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:24:19 GMT Glee http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=640 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:24:19 GMT <![CDATA['Lost' wrap-up]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=639 ABC, Touchstone TV and the producers behind "Lost" are actively discussing how and when to retire the hit castaway drama.

According to "Lost" exec producer Carlton Cuse, picking an end date for "Lost" would help the show’s creative team to map the next several seasons as they plot the show’s thick mythology.

"It’s time for us to find an endpoint to the show," said Cuse, speaking Sunday at ABC’s portion of the TV Critics Assn. press tour. "It’s a struggle for us, because we don’t know if we have three years, four years or more to go. If we had an endpoint, then we could figure out where everything goes."

Such a move would placate fans of the show, who frequently gripe that they have no indication whether the show’s ever-increasing mysteries will pay off. A set timetable would send a message to viewers that all of their questions will be answered eventually.

"Once we figure out when that will be, a lot of those concerns will go away," Cuse said. "The worst point is when a show ends and no one cares. We don’t want that to happen. We want to make the shows good for as long as we do the show."

Cuse suggested the show could end once it hits 100 episodes in season five ("Lost" is currently shooting episode 62). But it’s far more likely that "Lost" would continue at least through its seventh season, when the show’s actors current contracts expire.

ABC Entertainment prexy Steve McPherson said discussions about the endgame for "Lost" are ongoing, but no plan has been identified as yet.

McPherson, Cuse and exec producer Damon Lindelof said they were conscious of the need to ensure "Lost" doesn’t overstay its welcome with viewers.

"None of us want to be doing the show that’s the stalling show -- ’We’re building sandcastles this week,’" Lindelof quipped.

Cuse pointed to "The X-Files" as "a great show that probably lasted two seasons too long."

"That show was a bit of a cautionary tale for us," he said.

Determining an end date for a popular franchise isn’t unprecedented; Cuse cited the "Harry Potter" books as a model the show would like to emulate.

"J.K. Rowling announced seven ’Harry Potter’ books, (conveying a) certainty that that story is drawing to a conclusion," he said.

As for this year’s split "Lost" season, McPherson said the net would run all 22 episodes of "Lost" straight through next year, perhaps starting in midseason (a la "24").]]> ABC, Touchstone TV and the producers behind "Lost" are actively discussing how and when to retire the hit castaway drama.

According to "Lost" exec producer Carlton Cuse, picking an end date for "Lost" would help the show’s creative team to map the next several seasons as they plot the show’s thick mythology.

"It’s time for us to find an endpoint to the show," said Cuse, speaking Sunday at ABC’s portion of the TV Critics Assn. press tour. "It’s a struggle for us, because we don’t know if we have three years, four years or more to go. If we had an endpoint, then we could figure out where everything goes."

Such a move would placate fans of the show, who frequently gripe that they have no indication whether the show’s ever-increasing mysteries will pay off. A set timetable would send a message to viewers that all of their questions will be answered eventually.

"Once we figure out when that will be, a lot of those concerns will go away," Cuse said. "The worst point is when a show ends and no one cares. We don’t want that to happen. We want to make the shows good for as long as we do the show."

Cuse suggested the show could end once it hits 100 episodes in season five ("Lost" is currently shooting episode 62). But it’s far more likely that "Lost" would continue at least through its seventh season, when the show’s actors current contracts expire.

ABC Entertainment prexy Steve McPherson said discussions about the endgame for "Lost" are ongoing, but no plan has been identified as yet.

McPherson, Cuse and exec producer Damon Lindelof said they were conscious of the need to ensure "Lost" doesn’t overstay its welcome with viewers.

"None of us want to be doing the show that’s the stalling show -- ’We’re building sandcastles this week,’" Lindelof quipped.

Cuse pointed to "The X-Files" as "a great show that probably lasted two seasons too long."

"That show was a bit of a cautionary tale for us," he said.

Determining an end date for a popular franchise isn’t unprecedented; Cuse cited the "Harry Potter" books as a model the show would like to emulate.

"J.K. Rowling announced seven ’Harry Potter’ books, (conveying a) certainty that that story is drawing to a conclusion," he said.

As for this year’s split "Lost" season, McPherson said the net would run all 22 episodes of "Lost" straight through next year, perhaps starting in midseason (a la "24").]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=639 Tue, 19 May 2009 05:43:16 GMT Lost http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=639 Tue, 19 May 2009 05:43:16 GMT <![CDATA[Daisies, Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Canceled]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=638
"To be honest, I’m really not feeling very boo-hoo about it. I am so proud of the show. We put together 22 really good episodes, and there is a lot to be proud of. I’m sure I’ll be working with a lot of these people again, and I would love to do so." As reported by E! News earlier today, the ratings for last night’s "Oh Oh Oh It’s Magic" episode were the series’ worst ever numbers in the key 18-49 year old demographic.]]>
"To be honest, I’m really not feeling very boo-hoo about it. I am so proud of the show. We put together 22 really good episodes, and there is a lot to be proud of. I’m sure I’ll be working with a lot of these people again, and I would love to do so." As reported by E! News earlier today, the ratings for last night’s "Oh Oh Oh It’s Magic" episode were the series’ worst ever numbers in the key 18-49 year old demographic.]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=638 Tue, 19 May 2009 05:38:57 GMT General http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=638 Tue, 19 May 2009 05:38:57 GMT <![CDATA[Reaper gets a return date]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=636
The network plans to debut the show’s 13-episode second season after "90210" on Tuesday nights starting March 17.

Though the Beverly Hills kids are hardly a like-minded lead-in for the devil-does-care "Reaper," the better-suited "Smallville" and "Supernatural" are working well together on Thursday nights and the network probably doesn’t want to rock that boat. Still, with "Smallville" in its presumed final season, its a little surprising the network wouldn’t shake things up and give "Reaper" a Thursday spot.]]>
The network plans to debut the show’s 13-episode second season after "90210" on Tuesday nights starting March 17.

Though the Beverly Hills kids are hardly a like-minded lead-in for the devil-does-care "Reaper," the better-suited "Smallville" and "Supernatural" are working well together on Thursday nights and the network probably doesn’t want to rock that boat. Still, with "Smallville" in its presumed final season, its a little surprising the network wouldn’t shake things up and give "Reaper" a Thursday spot.]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=636 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:02:36 GMT Reaper http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=636 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:02:36 GMT <![CDATA[Everwood Season 2 [Finally] Coming to DVD?]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=635 When this TV Addict tearfully last left EVERWOOD [on DVD], Colin’s fate was hanging in the balance.

Now, four years later, it is looking like fans who only experienced EVERWOOD courtesy of the magic of digital video disc will finally get the opportunity to find out what happens next.

According to musician Will Derryberry, and confirmed by tvshowsondvd.com, Warner Home Video is currently in the midst of negotiating all of the music rights so that seasons two, three and four can make it to both DVD and theWB.com. Announced Derryberry on his blog yesterday, “SEVEN, and LONESOME will appear on the WB’s EVERWOOD.” Adding that season two will, “be available on the DVD and online download release.”

Of course, tvshowsondvd.com is quick to point out, and correctly so, that just because music rights are cleared with one artist doesn’t guarantee that all of the show’s music rights have been successfully negotiated.

Which naturally begs the question. As die hard EVERWOOD fans, what would you prefer. A DVD release as soon as possible, with certain more expensive tracks replaced. Or for the WB to simply shelve the series due to the high cost of licensing the music.

You probably don’t need to be a world class brain surgeon to guess this TV Addict’s answer! ]]> When this TV Addict tearfully last left EVERWOOD [on DVD], Colin’s fate was hanging in the balance.

Now, four years later, it is looking like fans who only experienced EVERWOOD courtesy of the magic of digital video disc will finally get the opportunity to find out what happens next.

According to musician Will Derryberry, and confirmed by tvshowsondvd.com, Warner Home Video is currently in the midst of negotiating all of the music rights so that seasons two, three and four can make it to both DVD and theWB.com. Announced Derryberry on his blog yesterday, “SEVEN, and LONESOME will appear on the WB’s EVERWOOD.” Adding that season two will, “be available on the DVD and online download release.”

Of course, tvshowsondvd.com is quick to point out, and correctly so, that just because music rights are cleared with one artist doesn’t guarantee that all of the show’s music rights have been successfully negotiated.

Which naturally begs the question. As die hard EVERWOOD fans, what would you prefer. A DVD release as soon as possible, with certain more expensive tracks replaced. Or for the WB to simply shelve the series due to the high cost of licensing the music.

You probably don’t need to be a world class brain surgeon to guess this TV Addict’s answer! ]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=635 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:35:22 GMT Everwood http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=635 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:35:22 GMT <![CDATA[Smallville Creators Quit]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=634 The Smallville universe is certainly living up to its name a little better with each passing month. In early March, reports surfaced that Smallville mainstays Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk, who play Lex Luthor and Lana Lang, respectively, were intending to downsize their roles on the show and begin their post-Smallville careers.

Both actors have reportedly worked out deals to spend less time on the show next season, appearing in a fraction of the episodes they typically act in. This happens to coincide with what is almost certainly Smallville’s final season--its eighth.

While the loss of Lex and Lana would seem to be a deathblow for the drama about young Superman, things got even a bit worse yesterday. The creative duo who started the show, Al Gough and Miles Millar, announced that they are leaving Smallville at the conclusion of this season.

The news came via an open letter on Smallville superfan site Kryptonsite.com.

"After much heartache and debate we have decided it is time for us to move on," reads the letter, which is virtually signed by both Gough and Millar. There is no explanation for the departure, but dissecting the letter cultivates some interesting theories.

While thanking their crew, the two mention "when the knives were out, you always had our backs," which some are taking to mean there was internal drama behind closed doors. They also stress the show’s success and are quick to point out that "[they] never compromised [their] vision." Could network pressure be at the core?

Or do they simply just want to work on other things? The two say, "We can finally focus on features now," giving a clue as to what direction they’re headed (both have plenty of writing credits on movies such as Herbie Fully Loaded, Spider-Man 2, and the forthcoming The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor).

It’s currently unclear who will take over the vacated posts, but TVGuide.com says that Smallville writers Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson, Todd Slavkin, and Darren Swimmer will plug the holes.

Requests for comment from the CW were unanswered as of press time. Smallville returns with new episodes later this month.

What do you think, Smallville fans? Is there hope for season eight without all the familiar names?

]]> The Smallville universe is certainly living up to its name a little better with each passing month. In early March, reports surfaced that Smallville mainstays Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk, who play Lex Luthor and Lana Lang, respectively, were intending to downsize their roles on the show and begin their post-Smallville careers.

Both actors have reportedly worked out deals to spend less time on the show next season, appearing in a fraction of the episodes they typically act in. This happens to coincide with what is almost certainly Smallville’s final season--its eighth.

While the loss of Lex and Lana would seem to be a deathblow for the drama about young Superman, things got even a bit worse yesterday. The creative duo who started the show, Al Gough and Miles Millar, announced that they are leaving Smallville at the conclusion of this season.

The news came via an open letter on Smallville superfan site Kryptonsite.com.

"After much heartache and debate we have decided it is time for us to move on," reads the letter, which is virtually signed by both Gough and Millar. There is no explanation for the departure, but dissecting the letter cultivates some interesting theories.

While thanking their crew, the two mention "when the knives were out, you always had our backs," which some are taking to mean there was internal drama behind closed doors. They also stress the show’s success and are quick to point out that "[they] never compromised [their] vision." Could network pressure be at the core?

Or do they simply just want to work on other things? The two say, "We can finally focus on features now," giving a clue as to what direction they’re headed (both have plenty of writing credits on movies such as Herbie Fully Loaded, Spider-Man 2, and the forthcoming The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor).

It’s currently unclear who will take over the vacated posts, but TVGuide.com says that Smallville writers Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson, Todd Slavkin, and Darren Swimmer will plug the holes.

Requests for comment from the CW were unanswered as of press time. Smallville returns with new episodes later this month.

What do you think, Smallville fans? Is there hope for season eight without all the familiar names?

]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=634 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:54:33 GMT Smallville http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=634 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:54:33 GMT <![CDATA[Kristen Bell Returns]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=633
Bell is busy for the next 12 weeks on a shoot that will take her to Rome and New York City, but when she comes back "is when [Heroes] will be getting things together to start shooting. So I’ll be free."

Though Heroes' focus when it returns will be on big baddies, Bell's Elle could surprise fans. "She is so evil and so broken, yet she actually redeems herself over the next couple of episodes," the actress teases.]]>
Bell is busy for the next 12 weeks on a shoot that will take her to Rome and New York City, but when she comes back "is when [Heroes] will be getting things together to start shooting. So I’ll be free."

Though Heroes' focus when it returns will be on big baddies, Bell's Elle could surprise fans. "She is so evil and so broken, yet she actually redeems herself over the next couple of episodes," the actress teases.]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=633 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:45:31 GMT Heroes http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=633 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:45:31 GMT <![CDATA[Pushing Daisies]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=632
With its vibrant but intricate production values, the critically acclaimed "Daisies" was falling terribly behind schedule last fall. But then came the strike, a production shutdown and a chance for TV's primetime producers to come up for air.

Now, many of those producers have been handed several more months of deep breaths.

Rather than relaunch rookie shows like "Daisies" this spring, the broadcast nets have decided to give a handful of promising frosh entries the rest of this season off.

The good news: "Daisies" and such fellow newbies as NBC's "Chuck" and "Life" and ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money" and "Private Practice" have already been picked up for next September, so their futures are at least secure (for now).

But that long time off could kill any momentum those promising skeins were starting to generate last fall. And the nets will have to spend more money than usual to relaunch.

"All of these shows were starting to get a foothold, but then they went away so quickly," says "Pushing Daisies" creator/exec producer Bryan Fuller.

The delayed starts of "Daisies" and the other frosh skeins comes at a price: Crew members, who were out of work during the strike, don't yet have jobs to return to. Some have found other work and won't be able to return once the shows do, at least for several weeks.

Fuller says the inability to bring back the crew immediately is "frustrating and disappointing."

"It's one of the unfortunate realities of the strike," says Fuller, who's in constant contact with crew members and plotting out how to eventually get them all back in the fold. In some cases, second-unit crew members will carry the ball for an episode or two.

In the networks' eyes, relaunching these shows next fall as if they're new entries may not be such a bad thing. After a brutal fall -- which saw ratings declines for most of the big hits and no new breakout successes among the rookie class -- webheads were ready for a do-over.

In the case of these new shows, the networks decided that it wouldn't make much sense to bring them back just for five or so more episodes.

"You'd love to have 52 episodes of these great shows and always keep them in front of the conciousness of the viewing public," says Mitch Metcalf, NBC's exec VP of program planning and scheduling. "But the next best thing is to reload for next season and be as strong as we can be when we regroup in September."

Unlike self-starting returnees like "Grey's Anatomy," the frosh skeins are just developing an audience, and would require big-budget marketing campaigns this spring to draw viewers back to the screen.

"You look at the big shows like 'Grey's' and 'Desperate Housewives,' and they have their audience already built in," Fuller says. "We're still earning that. We're a modest success, but I don't think anybody would deign to brag that we're a big hit."

From a creative standpoint, these shows have also stumbled into a rare first-year opportunity: the chance to reassess, early in the show's run, what's working and what's not.

"I like having more time upfront to think about the show, and sit with the writers and brainstorm and freestyle on things without the thundering anxiety of production deadlines," says "Chuck" creator/exec producer Josh Schwartz, "or the stomach-churning, soul-killing ratings game being in play."

On "Pushing Daisies," the extra time off gave Fuller the opportunity to completely rethink where his show was going.

"When you're in the middle of a TV season, you are Indiana Jones, and there's a boulder at your heels," Fuller says of the struggle to keep up with the frenzied pace of a series. "If you stumble, you go squish."

In the case of Fuller and company, that boulder was threatening to flatten them pre-strike.

The frosh ABC skein had earned critical raves last fall for its quirky, colorful take on a pie man who could bring people back to life with the touch of his finger.

But "Pushing Daisies" was also struggling to maintain the high production values of the show's pilot, as directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. It didn't take long for "Daisies" to go over budget and fall dramatically behind schedule. Warner Bros. TV even yanked Sonnenfeld off directing more episodes, then reinstated him (but by then his schedule had filled up).

"We needed a longer post- production time than we initially anticipated," Fuller says. "We were bumping against air dates, and were hemorrhaging money to pay for accelerated post production costs."

At the same time, the show's storyline was heading toward a direction that ultimately wasn't right for the show -- but there was no time to push "Daisies" on the right track.

For the final pre-strike episode, which aired Dec. 12, Fuller managed to throw in a cliffhanger, in case the episode wound up doubling as a season finale.

That reveal -- that the woman Anna Friel's character thought was her aunt (Swoosie Kurtz) is actually her mother -- originally was going to be resolved midway through season one. Now, it will inform much of next season's direction.

"The time off during the break allowed me to rethink where we were going and flush out a more dramatic story," Fuller says. "It came out of a realization that if that's our cliffhanger, it couldn't go the direction it was going. Now it will have a much broader impact on the characters and the series. It's much richer than the original plan."

Now, with production resuming in June, Fuller says he expects "Daisies" to move forward at a more normal pace.

Ditto Schwartz, who says "Chuck" will head back into production in May, giving the show eight weeks to plan the season.

"It may not be the luxurious cable schedule, but it's a more humane version of the broadcast network schedule," Schwartz says.

The extra hiatus has also given Schwartz a chance to spend more time on his other show, the CW's "Gossip Girl," which immediately went back to work in order to crank out new segs this season.

"It made for a smoother transition for me out of the complete brain paralysis that was the strike," he says.

Same benefit is also being felt by Shonda Rhimes, whose "Grey's Anatomy" is back to work, but "Private Practice" won't be back on air until fall; and Greg Berlanti, whose "Dirty Sexy Money" won't be back until fall (but whose "Brothers & Sisters" returns in spring).

Frosh skeins aren't the only ones getting a break. Heavily serialized entries "24" and "Heroes" are also being held for next season ("24," until January) because of the inability to produce enough episodes before the end of the year.

Both of those shows are also taking advantage of the extra time to craft their complicated plots.

Meanwhile, the shortened season hasn't been good news for bubble shows, some of which went off the air with the strike and won't come back. Skeins like CBS' "Moonlight" and the CW's "Reaper" are going to be waiting an awful long time to hear their fates; normally, had their back nine episodes not been picked up, they would have had a pretty good idea by now.

Indeed, with such an unusual season, it will never be known for sure how skeins were helped or hurt by the work stoppage. "Daisies," for example, could have turned into a megahit in the spring -- or been slaughtered by "American Idol," which has a reputation for killing promising scripted series in midseason.

"This was the best possible result," he said. "We look at this year's nine episodes as a 'teaser season.' ... It's a huge risk, but then it falls in the network's hands to really support the show and relaunch it. They made such a spectacular investment in the show creatively that I have every confidence they'll continue to stand behind us."

Of course, with so much extra time to plot out season two, the pressure's on to show that the hiatus was well spent.

"Being off the air for so long means we have to come back focused," Schwartz says. "No sophomore slumps allowed."]]>
With its vibrant but intricate production values, the critically acclaimed "Daisies" was falling terribly behind schedule last fall. But then came the strike, a production shutdown and a chance for TV's primetime producers to come up for air.

Now, many of those producers have been handed several more months of deep breaths.

Rather than relaunch rookie shows like "Daisies" this spring, the broadcast nets have decided to give a handful of promising frosh entries the rest of this season off.

The good news: "Daisies" and such fellow newbies as NBC's "Chuck" and "Life" and ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money" and "Private Practice" have already been picked up for next September, so their futures are at least secure (for now).

But that long time off could kill any momentum those promising skeins were starting to generate last fall. And the nets will have to spend more money than usual to relaunch.

"All of these shows were starting to get a foothold, but then they went away so quickly," says "Pushing Daisies" creator/exec producer Bryan Fuller.

The delayed starts of "Daisies" and the other frosh skeins comes at a price: Crew members, who were out of work during the strike, don't yet have jobs to return to. Some have found other work and won't be able to return once the shows do, at least for several weeks.

Fuller says the inability to bring back the crew immediately is "frustrating and disappointing."

"It's one of the unfortunate realities of the strike," says Fuller, who's in constant contact with crew members and plotting out how to eventually get them all back in the fold. In some cases, second-unit crew members will carry the ball for an episode or two.

In the networks' eyes, relaunching these shows next fall as if they're new entries may not be such a bad thing. After a brutal fall -- which saw ratings declines for most of the big hits and no new breakout successes among the rookie class -- webheads were ready for a do-over.

In the case of these new shows, the networks decided that it wouldn't make much sense to bring them back just for five or so more episodes.

"You'd love to have 52 episodes of these great shows and always keep them in front of the conciousness of the viewing public," says Mitch Metcalf, NBC's exec VP of program planning and scheduling. "But the next best thing is to reload for next season and be as strong as we can be when we regroup in September."

Unlike self-starting returnees like "Grey's Anatomy," the frosh skeins are just developing an audience, and would require big-budget marketing campaigns this spring to draw viewers back to the screen.

"You look at the big shows like 'Grey's' and 'Desperate Housewives,' and they have their audience already built in," Fuller says. "We're still earning that. We're a modest success, but I don't think anybody would deign to brag that we're a big hit."

From a creative standpoint, these shows have also stumbled into a rare first-year opportunity: the chance to reassess, early in the show's run, what's working and what's not.

"I like having more time upfront to think about the show, and sit with the writers and brainstorm and freestyle on things without the thundering anxiety of production deadlines," says "Chuck" creator/exec producer Josh Schwartz, "or the stomach-churning, soul-killing ratings game being in play."

On "Pushing Daisies," the extra time off gave Fuller the opportunity to completely rethink where his show was going.

"When you're in the middle of a TV season, you are Indiana Jones, and there's a boulder at your heels," Fuller says of the struggle to keep up with the frenzied pace of a series. "If you stumble, you go squish."

In the case of Fuller and company, that boulder was threatening to flatten them pre-strike.

The frosh ABC skein had earned critical raves last fall for its quirky, colorful take on a pie man who could bring people back to life with the touch of his finger.

But "Pushing Daisies" was also struggling to maintain the high production values of the show's pilot, as directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. It didn't take long for "Daisies" to go over budget and fall dramatically behind schedule. Warner Bros. TV even yanked Sonnenfeld off directing more episodes, then reinstated him (but by then his schedule had filled up).

"We needed a longer post- production time than we initially anticipated," Fuller says. "We were bumping against air dates, and were hemorrhaging money to pay for accelerated post production costs."

At the same time, the show's storyline was heading toward a direction that ultimately wasn't right for the show -- but there was no time to push "Daisies" on the right track.

For the final pre-strike episode, which aired Dec. 12, Fuller managed to throw in a cliffhanger, in case the episode wound up doubling as a season finale.

That reveal -- that the woman Anna Friel's character thought was her aunt (Swoosie Kurtz) is actually her mother -- originally was going to be resolved midway through season one. Now, it will inform much of next season's direction.

"The time off during the break allowed me to rethink where we were going and flush out a more dramatic story," Fuller says. "It came out of a realization that if that's our cliffhanger, it couldn't go the direction it was going. Now it will have a much broader impact on the characters and the series. It's much richer than the original plan."

Now, with production resuming in June, Fuller says he expects "Daisies" to move forward at a more normal pace.

Ditto Schwartz, who says "Chuck" will head back into production in May, giving the show eight weeks to plan the season.

"It may not be the luxurious cable schedule, but it's a more humane version of the broadcast network schedule," Schwartz says.

The extra hiatus has also given Schwartz a chance to spend more time on his other show, the CW's "Gossip Girl," which immediately went back to work in order to crank out new segs this season.

"It made for a smoother transition for me out of the complete brain paralysis that was the strike," he says.

Same benefit is also being felt by Shonda Rhimes, whose "Grey's Anatomy" is back to work, but "Private Practice" won't be back on air until fall; and Greg Berlanti, whose "Dirty Sexy Money" won't be back until fall (but whose "Brothers & Sisters" returns in spring).

Frosh skeins aren't the only ones getting a break. Heavily serialized entries "24" and "Heroes" are also being held for next season ("24," until January) because of the inability to produce enough episodes before the end of the year.

Both of those shows are also taking advantage of the extra time to craft their complicated plots.

Meanwhile, the shortened season hasn't been good news for bubble shows, some of which went off the air with the strike and won't come back. Skeins like CBS' "Moonlight" and the CW's "Reaper" are going to be waiting an awful long time to hear their fates; normally, had their back nine episodes not been picked up, they would have had a pretty good idea by now.

Indeed, with such an unusual season, it will never be known for sure how skeins were helped or hurt by the work stoppage. "Daisies," for example, could have turned into a megahit in the spring -- or been slaughtered by "American Idol," which has a reputation for killing promising scripted series in midseason.

"This was the best possible result," he said. "We look at this year's nine episodes as a 'teaser season.' ... It's a huge risk, but then it falls in the network's hands to really support the show and relaunch it. They made such a spectacular investment in the show creatively that I have every confidence they'll continue to stand behind us."

Of course, with so much extra time to plot out season two, the pressure's on to show that the hiatus was well spent.

"Being off the air for so long means we have to come back focused," Schwartz says. "No sophomore slumps allowed."]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=632 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:45:04 GMT Misc http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=632 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:45:04 GMT <![CDATA[Silverstone drops out]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=631
Pink Is the New Blog reports that Silverstone bowed out because her reps (understandably) feared she would be overshadowed by Spears, who, per my sources, will play an assistant to the dermatologist now being portrayed by Chalke. As a result, I'm hearing Mother bosses Carter Bays and Craig Thomas have reconceived the female doc character. Originally slated to appear in multiple episodes, she'll now be in just one — mostly because that's all Chalke's schedule will allow. The diminished screen time would also seem to eliminate any hope there was of her being Ted's future yellow-umbrella-carrying wife (aka the "Mother").

But Mother still has big plans for Silverstone. "[Bays and Thomas] love Alicia," whispers my mole, "and they intend to create another character for her."

All of this begs a critical question: Is Spears worth the headache? Provided she brings in enough viewers to get Mother off CBS' endangered list, I reckon she is!]]>
Pink Is the New Blog reports that Silverstone bowed out because her reps (understandably) feared she would be overshadowed by Spears, who, per my sources, will play an assistant to the dermatologist now being portrayed by Chalke. As a result, I'm hearing Mother bosses Carter Bays and Craig Thomas have reconceived the female doc character. Originally slated to appear in multiple episodes, she'll now be in just one — mostly because that's all Chalke's schedule will allow. The diminished screen time would also seem to eliminate any hope there was of her being Ted's future yellow-umbrella-carrying wife (aka the "Mother").

But Mother still has big plans for Silverstone. "[Bays and Thomas] love Alicia," whispers my mole, "and they intend to create another character for her."

All of this begs a critical question: Is Spears worth the headache? Provided she brings in enough viewers to get Mother off CBS' endangered list, I reckon she is!]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=631 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:45:00 GMT How I Met Your Mother http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=631 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:45:00 GMT <![CDATA[The 4400 canceled!]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=630 USA has pulled the plug on its original series "The 4400" after four seasons.

Series creator/executive producer Scott Peters confirmed the news in a posting to the USA Network forum yesterday:

"It’s with great sadness that I pass along to you the information I’ve just received -- The 4400 has been cancelled. We’ve had a great time bringing you this story and submersing you in the lives of all these incredible characters. Thank you especially to the folks on the board here whose tireless devotion to the show is nothing short of remarkable. Shout out to Bubba, by the way! I love your posts, man.

I just spoke to Joel and we had a great talk about what we all accomplished and how much we’ll miss our family that is our crew and our cast... and our fans. But at least we got to go out with a bang! I had an awesome time directing the last episode. I think I got to make almost every single cast member cry (on camera). How much fun was that?!

So let me raise my metaphorical glass to you all and thank you for being so loyal and so dedicated. I wish we could go on forever, but the party has come to an end. Be well and on behalf of all of us at The 4400 -- thank you, it’s been a pleasure."

Last week the studio ordered all sets, wardrobe and props to be sold off, an early indicator of the show’s demise.

"4400" averaged 1,424,000 viewers in USA’s target 25-54 demographic last summer, well shy of its other original series "The Starter Wife" (2,343,000), "Burn Notice" (2,334,000), "WWE Raw" (2,273,000), "Monk" (2,253,000) and "Psych" (2,197,000).

It did however rank above fellow Sunday entry "The Dead Zone" (1,385,000) which likewise is not expected to return.]]> USA has pulled the plug on its original series "The 4400" after four seasons.

Series creator/executive producer Scott Peters confirmed the news in a posting to the USA Network forum yesterday:

"It’s with great sadness that I pass along to you the information I’ve just received -- The 4400 has been cancelled. We’ve had a great time bringing you this story and submersing you in the lives of all these incredible characters. Thank you especially to the folks on the board here whose tireless devotion to the show is nothing short of remarkable. Shout out to Bubba, by the way! I love your posts, man.

I just spoke to Joel and we had a great talk about what we all accomplished and how much we’ll miss our family that is our crew and our cast... and our fans. But at least we got to go out with a bang! I had an awesome time directing the last episode. I think I got to make almost every single cast member cry (on camera). How much fun was that?!

So let me raise my metaphorical glass to you all and thank you for being so loyal and so dedicated. I wish we could go on forever, but the party has come to an end. Be well and on behalf of all of us at The 4400 -- thank you, it’s been a pleasure."

Last week the studio ordered all sets, wardrobe and props to be sold off, an early indicator of the show’s demise.

"4400" averaged 1,424,000 viewers in USA’s target 25-54 demographic last summer, well shy of its other original series "The Starter Wife" (2,343,000), "Burn Notice" (2,334,000), "WWE Raw" (2,273,000), "Monk" (2,253,000) and "Psych" (2,197,000).

It did however rank above fellow Sunday entry "The Dead Zone" (1,385,000) which likewise is not expected to return.]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=630 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:01:07 GMT The 4400 http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=630 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:01:07 GMT <![CDATA[Fox confirms CSI exit]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=629
When this season ends, CSI will be losing one of its charter members. Initially reported by various online outlets, actress Jorja Fox has finally come forward and confirmed her intent to leave the show during this season.

Speaking with EW.com, the 39-year-old actress she won't be returning to her role as Sara Sidle after next month. However, unlike previous spats with the show's producers, her decision to leave apparently has nothing to do with her contract.

"There are all these things I want to do," Fox says in an interview. "Some are personal. Some are professional. And I really need to do some of them before I get too old."

Fox will reportedly be in only five more episodes of the top-rated crime drama, with her last airing in mid-November. She was asked to return for CSI's eighth season, but only wanted to return for a few episodes.

"If I thought the show were on its last legs, I would have tried harder to stay the course," she explained. "But I feel like it's going to be around for a while, so if I don't want some of those dreams to pass me by, I have to get off the ride for a while."

Fox has been on CSI since the show's debut in 2000.]]>
When this season ends, CSI will be losing one of its charter members. Initially reported by various online outlets, actress Jorja Fox has finally come forward and confirmed her intent to leave the show during this season.

Speaking with EW.com, the 39-year-old actress she won't be returning to her role as Sara Sidle after next month. However, unlike previous spats with the show's producers, her decision to leave apparently has nothing to do with her contract.

"There are all these things I want to do," Fox says in an interview. "Some are personal. Some are professional. And I really need to do some of them before I get too old."

Fox will reportedly be in only five more episodes of the top-rated crime drama, with her last airing in mid-November. She was asked to return for CSI's eighth season, but only wanted to return for a few episodes.

"If I thought the show were on its last legs, I would have tried harder to stay the course," she explained. "But I feel like it's going to be around for a while, so if I don't want some of those dreams to pass me by, I have to get off the ride for a while."

Fox has been on CSI since the show's debut in 2000.]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=629 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:30:44 GMT CSI http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=629 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:30:44 GMT <![CDATA[Burn Notice gets noticed!]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=628 "Burn Notice" at USA and "Saving Grace" at TNT have already been renewed for second seasons.

I’ve really been enjoying "Burn Notice" a lot, but "Saving Grace" so far for me is one of those shows that I just watch when I get the time. I’m already a couple weeks behind. Unhappy]]> "Burn Notice" at USA and "Saving Grace" at TNT have already been renewed for second seasons.

I’ve really been enjoying "Burn Notice" a lot, but "Saving Grace" so far for me is one of those shows that I just watch when I get the time. I’m already a couple weeks behind. Unhappy]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=628 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:01:15 GMT Burn Notice http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=628 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:01:15 GMT <![CDATA[Emmy Nominations: Here We Go Again]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=627 It’s time again for the Emmys and here are the 2007 nominees:

Best Drama: Boston Legal, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House, The Sopranos

Best Comedy: 30 Rock, Entourage, The Office, Two and a Half Men, Ugly Betty

Best Actress, Drama: Patricia Arquette (Medium), Minnie Driver (The Riches), Edie Falco (The Sopranos), Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters), Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU), Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)

Best Actor, Drama: James Gandolfini (The Sopranos), Hugh Laurie (House), Denis Leary (Rescue Me), James Spader (Boston Legal), Kiefer Sutherland (24)

Best Reality Show: The Amazing Race, American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Project Runway, Top Chef

Best Actor, Comedy: Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Steve Carell (The Office), Ricky Gervais (Extras), Tony Shalhoub (Monk), Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men)

Best Actress, Comedy: America Ferrera (Ugly Betty), Tina Fey (30 Rock), Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine), Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds)

It’s sad not to find any evidence of How I Met Your Mother (in the best comedy category), Battlestar Galactica has been robbed in the drama category, but it did get a best writing nomination!

Other exciting news:

  • Supporting actor nominations for Terry O’Quinn and Michael Emerson on Lost and Masi Oka on Heroes!
  • Guest star nods for Elizabeth Reaser and Kate Burton for Grey’s, Judith Light for Betty and Martin Landau for Entourage.

Rage against the machine in the comments below...

]]> It’s time again for the Emmys and here are the 2007 nominees:

Best Drama: Boston Legal, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House, The Sopranos

Best Comedy: 30 Rock, Entourage, The Office, Two and a Half Men, Ugly Betty

Best Actress, Drama: Patricia Arquette (Medium), Minnie Driver (The Riches), Edie Falco (The Sopranos), Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters), Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU), Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)

Best Actor, Drama: James Gandolfini (The Sopranos), Hugh Laurie (House), Denis Leary (Rescue Me), James Spader (Boston Legal), Kiefer Sutherland (24)

Best Reality Show: The Amazing Race, American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Project Runway, Top Chef

Best Actor, Comedy: Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Steve Carell (The Office), Ricky Gervais (Extras), Tony Shalhoub (Monk), Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men)

Best Actress, Comedy: America Ferrera (Ugly Betty), Tina Fey (30 Rock), Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine), Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds)

It’s sad not to find any evidence of How I Met Your Mother (in the best comedy category), Battlestar Galactica has been robbed in the drama category, but it did get a best writing nomination!

Other exciting news:

  • Supporting actor nominations for Terry O’Quinn and Michael Emerson on Lost and Masi Oka on Heroes!
  • Guest star nods for Elizabeth Reaser and Kate Burton for Grey’s, Judith Light for Betty and Martin Landau for Entourage.

Rage against the machine in the comments below...

]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=627 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:50:23 GMT General http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=627 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:50:23 GMT <![CDATA[Kara comes to Smallville]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=626 Smallville Producer says a major new character is joining Clark next season.

The drama portrays a young Clark Kent before he becomes the Superman, and has brought in several characters from Superman lore. The upcoming season will continue that trend, according to Smallville executive producer Al Gough, with the introduction of another member of the Krypton clan.

Making her debut in the series next season will be Kara Zor-El--better known as Supergirl--Gough told TVGuide.com. Kara is Clark’s cousin and will not only possess many of the same powers as Clark, but a few more as well.

"She has all of Clark’s powers and a couple he doesn’t have yet," Gough told TVGuide.com. "She can fly. And her response when Clark asks why is ’obviously girls mature faster than boys.’"

In the story, Kara’s ship landed on Earth around the same time as Clark’s, but "there was a problem and she’s been in suspended animation for the last 16 years." A teenager when she escaped Krypton, she was initially meant to look after Clark. She awakes, still a teenager, for season seven because of one of the season-six finale’s explosive plot points--the big dam break.

With Clark now older than she is, Kara is able to spend more time being a teenage Earthling girl. "She becomes enamored with our culture--clothes and iPods and stuff," says Gough. "We’ll have a lot of fun as she gets acclimated."

The role of Supergirl in Smallville has not yet been cast.

Supergirl first appeared in comics in the late 1950s, two decades after Superman made his debut. Her backstory has undergone a series of changes since then, and she got her own film in 1984 and has appeared in the recent animated television series Justice League Unlimited and Superman.

]]> Smallville Producer says a major new character is joining Clark next season.

The drama portrays a young Clark Kent before he becomes the Superman, and has brought in several characters from Superman lore. The upcoming season will continue that trend, according to Smallville executive producer Al Gough, with the introduction of another member of the Krypton clan.

Making her debut in the series next season will be Kara Zor-El--better known as Supergirl--Gough told TVGuide.com. Kara is Clark’s cousin and will not only possess many of the same powers as Clark, but a few more as well.

"She has all of Clark’s powers and a couple he doesn’t have yet," Gough told TVGuide.com. "She can fly. And her response when Clark asks why is ’obviously girls mature faster than boys.’"

In the story, Kara’s ship landed on Earth around the same time as Clark’s, but "there was a problem and she’s been in suspended animation for the last 16 years." A teenager when she escaped Krypton, she was initially meant to look after Clark. She awakes, still a teenager, for season seven because of one of the season-six finale’s explosive plot points--the big dam break.

With Clark now older than she is, Kara is able to spend more time being a teenage Earthling girl. "She becomes enamored with our culture--clothes and iPods and stuff," says Gough. "We’ll have a lot of fun as she gets acclimated."

The role of Supergirl in Smallville has not yet been cast.

Supergirl first appeared in comics in the late 1950s, two decades after Superman made his debut. Her backstory has undergone a series of changes since then, and she got her own film in 1984 and has appeared in the recent animated television series Justice League Unlimited and Superman.

]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=626 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:06:45 GMT Smallville http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=626 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:06:45 GMT <![CDATA['Jericho' Might Not Be Dead After All]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=625 That’s the news from TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello, who reports that he’s hearing from multiple sources that "Jericho" might return for a short season next year, possibly with a midseason premiere.

Guess that "nutty" save the show campaign really worked. Let that be a lesson to all of us in the future when our favorite shows are on the bubble.

]]> That’s the news from TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello, who reports that he’s hearing from multiple sources that "Jericho" might return for a short season next year, possibly with a midseason premiere.

Guess that "nutty" save the show campaign really worked. Let that be a lesson to all of us in the future when our favorite shows are on the bubble.

]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=625 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:19:01 GMT Jericho http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=625 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:19:01 GMT <![CDATA[Say it ain't frakkin so!]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=624 After weeks of speculation, the end is in fact near. According to a high level source at Sci Fi Channel parent company NBC Universal, the show will dock after its next 22-episode season, slated to kick off in early 2008.

Sources say the decision came down from executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, who are said to feel creatively like this upcoming arc will be its last.

Rumors began circulating this month when two "Battlestar Galactica" stars, Edward James Olmos and Katee Sackhoff, referred to the next season as the show’s swan song while attending the annual Saturn Awards.

“It’s the final season, so it’s definitely going to be the most vicious,” Olmos told reporters. “As far as we know, in respects of the way we have this show constructed, this is the final season.”

From the Sci Fi Channel press release confirming the show is ending.

"This show was always meant to have a beginning, a middle and finally, an end. Over the course of the last year, the story and the characters have been moving strongly toward that end and we’ve decided to listen to those internal voices and conclude the show on our own terms," Eick and Moore said in the statement. "And while we know our fans will be saddened to know the end is coming, they should brace themselves for a wild ride getting there –- we’re going out with a bang ."

]]> After weeks of speculation, the end is in fact near. According to a high level source at Sci Fi Channel parent company NBC Universal, the show will dock after its next 22-episode season, slated to kick off in early 2008.

Sources say the decision came down from executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, who are said to feel creatively like this upcoming arc will be its last.

Rumors began circulating this month when two "Battlestar Galactica" stars, Edward James Olmos and Katee Sackhoff, referred to the next season as the show’s swan song while attending the annual Saturn Awards.

“It’s the final season, so it’s definitely going to be the most vicious,” Olmos told reporters. “As far as we know, in respects of the way we have this show constructed, this is the final season.”

From the Sci Fi Channel press release confirming the show is ending.

"This show was always meant to have a beginning, a middle and finally, an end. Over the course of the last year, the story and the characters have been moving strongly toward that end and we’ve decided to listen to those internal voices and conclude the show on our own terms," Eick and Moore said in the statement. "And while we know our fans will be saddened to know the end is coming, they should brace themselves for a wild ride getting there –- we’re going out with a bang ."

]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=624 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:00:32 GMT Battlestar Galactica http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=624 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:00:32 GMT <![CDATA[CBS May Wrap Up Jericho]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=623 CBS, which canceled the post-apocalyptic series Jericho last week, posted a statement in response to fan outcry that the show ended on a cliffhanger and promised it would wrap the show up in some fashion.

In a statement on the official show bulletin board, CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler told fans: "We truly appreciate the commitment you made to the series, and we are humbled by your disappointment. In the coming weeks, we hope to develop a way to provide closure to the compelling drama that was the Jericho story."

In the season-one finale of Jericho, the denizens of Jericho, Kan., were preparing to go to war with a neighboring town. The episode ended with the sound of gunfire over a black screen. After the episode aired, CBS announced that the show would not be returning for a second season in the fall, leading fans to send a raft of e-mails to the network. (SyFyPortal reported on some of the fan reaction.)

"We have read your e-mails over the past few days and have been touched by the depth and passion with which you have expressed your disappointment," Tassler wrote. "Please know that canceling a television series is a very difficult decision. Hundreds of people at the network, the production company and the incredibly talented creative team worked very hard to build and serve the community for this show—both on-air and online. It is a show we loved, too. Thank you for supporting Jericho with such passion." ]]> CBS, which canceled the post-apocalyptic series Jericho last week, posted a statement in response to fan outcry that the show ended on a cliffhanger and promised it would wrap the show up in some fashion.

In a statement on the official show bulletin board, CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler told fans: "We truly appreciate the commitment you made to the series, and we are humbled by your disappointment. In the coming weeks, we hope to develop a way to provide closure to the compelling drama that was the Jericho story."

In the season-one finale of Jericho, the denizens of Jericho, Kan., were preparing to go to war with a neighboring town. The episode ended with the sound of gunfire over a black screen. After the episode aired, CBS announced that the show would not be returning for a second season in the fall, leading fans to send a raft of e-mails to the network. (SyFyPortal reported on some of the fan reaction.)

"We have read your e-mails over the past few days and have been touched by the depth and passion with which you have expressed your disappointment," Tassler wrote. "Please know that canceling a television series is a very difficult decision. Hundreds of people at the network, the production company and the incredibly talented creative team worked very hard to build and serve the community for this show—both on-air and online. It is a show we loved, too. Thank you for supporting Jericho with such passion." ]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=623 Tue, 22 May 2007 05:58:12 GMT Jericho http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=623 Tue, 22 May 2007 05:58:12 GMT <![CDATA[Scrubs has been renewed!]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=622 The word on the street is that Scrubs is back for one more year, but with a shortened 18 episode-season.

NBC has also ordered 30 episodes of "The Office," including five one-hour eps, and 25 installments of "My Name Is Earl," as opposed to the usual 22-24.

And the new "Bionic Woman" is the big Wednesday night debut for NBC next season.

]]> The word on the street is that Scrubs is back for one more year, but with a shortened 18 episode-season.

NBC has also ordered 30 episodes of "The Office," including five one-hour eps, and 25 installments of "My Name Is Earl," as opposed to the usual 22-24.

And the new "Bionic Woman" is the big Wednesday night debut for NBC next season.

]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=622 Mon, 14 May 2007 11:13:08 GMT Scrubs http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=622 Mon, 14 May 2007 11:13:08 GMT <![CDATA[Heroes Spin-off Series!]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=621 NBC execs will announce today at their annual upfront presentation in New York that they’ve been developing "Heroes: Origins," a spin-off series of this season’s breakout hit that will, at least temporarily, replace "Heroes" on NBC’s Monday night schedule.

The new show has been ordered for six episodes, and will introduce a completely new set of characters. In an effort to make the show interactive, NBC will ask fans to vote on which is the new characters is their favorite, and that character will then become a regular cast member on the original series. ]]> NBC execs will announce today at their annual upfront presentation in New York that they’ve been developing "Heroes: Origins," a spin-off series of this season’s breakout hit that will, at least temporarily, replace "Heroes" on NBC’s Monday night schedule.

The new show has been ordered for six episodes, and will introduce a completely new set of characters. In an effort to make the show interactive, NBC will ask fans to vote on which is the new characters is their favorite, and that character will then become a regular cast member on the original series. ]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=621 Mon, 14 May 2007 11:10:45 GMT Heroes http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=621 Mon, 14 May 2007 11:10:45 GMT <![CDATA[Fox revokes "Drive" license]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=620 LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It’s been a short "Drive" for Fox’s midseason drama, which has been pulled off the schedule after two weeks on the air.

For the time being, the serialized drama chronicling an underground cross-country race will be replaced by "House" repeats in the Monday 8 p.m. slot.

"Drive" received a strong promotional push on Fox’s juggernaut "American Idol" and was launched with a two-night premiere, a strategy regularly used for the network’s hit serialized drama "24."

But "Drive" never clicked with viewers, and its two low-rated airings on Monday seemed to hurt its leadout, "24," which posted its lowest adults 18-49 rating for an original episode in more than three years.

It is not clear when and on what platform the remaining nine episodes of "Drive" will air. Streaming the episodes on Fox.com or offering them as downloads through iTunes are among the possibilities under consideration.

]]> LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It’s been a short "Drive" for Fox’s midseason drama, which has been pulled off the schedule after two weeks on the air.

For the time being, the serialized drama chronicling an underground cross-country race will be replaced by "House" repeats in the Monday 8 p.m. slot.

"Drive" received a strong promotional push on Fox’s juggernaut "American Idol" and was launched with a two-night premiere, a strategy regularly used for the network’s hit serialized drama "24."

But "Drive" never clicked with viewers, and its two low-rated airings on Monday seemed to hurt its leadout, "24," which posted its lowest adults 18-49 rating for an original episode in more than three years.

It is not clear when and on what platform the remaining nine episodes of "Drive" will air. Streaming the episodes on Fox.com or offering them as downloads through iTunes are among the possibilities under consideration.

]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=620 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:08:57 GMT General http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=620 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:08:57 GMT <![CDATA[Lucas Likes Chicken]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=619 "Robot Chicken" creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich are channeling their inner geeks with "Robot Chicken: Star Wars," a special for Adult Swim. The 30-minute stop-motion animation special, directed by Green, spoofs key scenes and favorite characters from the "Star Wars" universe, including the sci-fi saga’s creator, George Lucas. It was done in collaboration with Lucasfilm, and Lucas is on board to voice the animated version of himself.

Additionally, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars" will feature Mark Hamill as the voice of Luke Skywalker in one sketch and a voice cast that includes Conan O’Brien, Seth MacFarlane, Robert Smigel, Malcolm McDowell, Hulk Hogan, James Van Der Beek, Donald Faison, Abraham Benrubi, Breckin Meyer and Joey Fatone.

The special, from Green and Senreich’s Stoopid Monkey Prods. and Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico’s ShadowMachine Films, will premiere at 10 p.m. June 17 on Adult Swim, kicking off a best-of "Robot Chicken" marathon that will feature reruns of the "Star Wars" special at the top of every hour.

The special stems from three "Star Wars" skits on "Robot Chicken," including the popular "Emperor’s Phone Call," featuring Darth Vader calling Emperor Palpatine to tell him that the Death Star has been blown up. Reps for Lucasfilm wanted to post that sketch on StarWars.com, and they set up a meeting with Green and Senreich that turned into a pitch meeting for a special.

"We were big fans of the work that Matt and Seth had done, so when they approached us about the idea to make a ’Robot Chicken’ episode dedicated to ’Star Wars,’ we were really enthusiastic about it," said Tom Warner, Lucasfilm’s senior director of marketing.

The "Star Wars" special was developed with Lucasfilm’s approval at every stage. The company also helped with sound files on Chewbacca and R2-D2.

Like just about every child in 1977, Green saw the first "Star Wars" movie.

"It informed my whole creative sensibility, and the ’Star Wars’ toys I played with in my childhood inspired my imagination," Green said. "I’ve always wanted to be a part of a ’Star Wars’ project, and I got to make one."

And he got to direct Lucas.

"It was really exciting," Green said. "He was very shy but very playful."

"Robot Chicken: Star Wars" was created and executive produced by Green and Senreich, who also exec produce, write and direct the series, now in production on its third season.

"Seth and Matt are two of the biggest ’Star Wars’ geeks I have ever met," said Adult Swim’s Keith Crofford, who also is exec producing the special with Mike Lazzo. "They are the perfect pair to bring ’Robot Chicken’ to the ’Star Wars’ audience."

The series head writer-producers Tom Root and Douglas Goldstein penned the special with Meyer, Mike Fasolo, Hugh Sterbakov, Jordan Allen-Dutton and Erik Weiner.

]]> "Robot Chicken" creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich are channeling their inner geeks with "Robot Chicken: Star Wars," a special for Adult Swim. The 30-minute stop-motion animation special, directed by Green, spoofs key scenes and favorite characters from the "Star Wars" universe, including the sci-fi saga’s creator, George Lucas. It was done in collaboration with Lucasfilm, and Lucas is on board to voice the animated version of himself.

Additionally, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars" will feature Mark Hamill as the voice of Luke Skywalker in one sketch and a voice cast that includes Conan O’Brien, Seth MacFarlane, Robert Smigel, Malcolm McDowell, Hulk Hogan, James Van Der Beek, Donald Faison, Abraham Benrubi, Breckin Meyer and Joey Fatone.

The special, from Green and Senreich’s Stoopid Monkey Prods. and Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico’s ShadowMachine Films, will premiere at 10 p.m. June 17 on Adult Swim, kicking off a best-of "Robot Chicken" marathon that will feature reruns of the "Star Wars" special at the top of every hour.

The special stems from three "Star Wars" skits on "Robot Chicken," including the popular "Emperor’s Phone Call," featuring Darth Vader calling Emperor Palpatine to tell him that the Death Star has been blown up. Reps for Lucasfilm wanted to post that sketch on StarWars.com, and they set up a meeting with Green and Senreich that turned into a pitch meeting for a special.

"We were big fans of the work that Matt and Seth had done, so when they approached us about the idea to make a ’Robot Chicken’ episode dedicated to ’Star Wars,’ we were really enthusiastic about it," said Tom Warner, Lucasfilm’s senior director of marketing.

The "Star Wars" special was developed with Lucasfilm’s approval at every stage. The company also helped with sound files on Chewbacca and R2-D2.

Like just about every child in 1977, Green saw the first "Star Wars" movie.

"It informed my whole creative sensibility, and the ’Star Wars’ toys I played with in my childhood inspired my imagination," Green said. "I’ve always wanted to be a part of a ’Star Wars’ project, and I got to make one."

And he got to direct Lucas.

"It was really exciting," Green said. "He was very shy but very playful."

"Robot Chicken: Star Wars" was created and executive produced by Green and Senreich, who also exec produce, write and direct the series, now in production on its third season.

"Seth and Matt are two of the biggest ’Star Wars’ geeks I have ever met," said Adult Swim’s Keith Crofford, who also is exec producing the special with Mike Lazzo. "They are the perfect pair to bring ’Robot Chicken’ to the ’Star Wars’ audience."

The series head writer-producers Tom Root and Douglas Goldstein penned the special with Meyer, Mike Fasolo, Hugh Sterbakov, Jordan Allen-Dutton and Erik Weiner.

]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=619 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:18:33 GMT Robot Chicken http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=619 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:18:33 GMT <![CDATA['Clerks' director takes 'Reaper']]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=618
CW drama chief Thom Sherman has lined up several other major TV and feature helmers for the net's first full slate of drama pilots, including James Frawley and brothers Josh and Jonah Pate, as well as the previously announced Rod Lurie and Mark Piznarski.

Smith will begin lensing next month on "Reaper," an ABC Television Studio-produced hour about a 21-year-old slacker who ends up becoming Satan's bounty hunter, retrieving souls lost from Hell.

While Smith hasn't directed a TV pilot, he's not a complete stranger to the medium. He adapted his pic "Clerks" as a short-lived animated show for ABC that he exec produced.

On the feature front, he most recently directed "Clerks 2" and had an onscreen part in the Jennifer Garner starrer "Catch and Release."



As for the CW's other drama helmers:

Frawley ("The Muppet Movie") is aboard to direct the untitled Maggie Friedman project, an hour about a young woman with magical powers. Helmer's recent credits include "Notes From the Underbelly" and "Ghost Whisperer." Warner Bros. TV is producing.

The Pate brothers are signed to direct "Gravity," an hour about rookie cops in L.A. Helmers' credits include episodes of "Friday Night Lights" and "Battlestar Galactica." They created the NBC skein "Surface."

Jason Ensler ("Help Me, Help You") will direct "The World According to Barnes," the "Animal House"-like hour about crime-solving college students.

Bryan Gordon will direct the net's untitled South African-set family drama. Helmer's credits include segs of "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," "The Office" and "Weeds."

Lurie was previously announced to direct "Paige Armstrong," which he also wrote. Piznarski signed on last month to direct "Gossip Girl."]]>
CW drama chief Thom Sherman has lined up several other major TV and feature helmers for the net's first full slate of drama pilots, including James Frawley and brothers Josh and Jonah Pate, as well as the previously announced Rod Lurie and Mark Piznarski.

Smith will begin lensing next month on "Reaper," an ABC Television Studio-produced hour about a 21-year-old slacker who ends up becoming Satan's bounty hunter, retrieving souls lost from Hell.

While Smith hasn't directed a TV pilot, he's not a complete stranger to the medium. He adapted his pic "Clerks" as a short-lived animated show for ABC that he exec produced.

On the feature front, he most recently directed "Clerks 2" and had an onscreen part in the Jennifer Garner starrer "Catch and Release."



As for the CW's other drama helmers:

Frawley ("The Muppet Movie") is aboard to direct the untitled Maggie Friedman project, an hour about a young woman with magical powers. Helmer's recent credits include "Notes From the Underbelly" and "Ghost Whisperer." Warner Bros. TV is producing.

The Pate brothers are signed to direct "Gravity," an hour about rookie cops in L.A. Helmers' credits include episodes of "Friday Night Lights" and "Battlestar Galactica." They created the NBC skein "Surface."

Jason Ensler ("Help Me, Help You") will direct "The World According to Barnes," the "Animal House"-like hour about crime-solving college students.

Bryan Gordon will direct the net's untitled South African-set family drama. Helmer's credits include segs of "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," "The Office" and "Weeds."

Lurie was previously announced to direct "Paige Armstrong," which he also wrote. Piznarski signed on last month to direct "Gossip Girl."]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=618 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:03:45 GMT General http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=618 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:03:45 GMT <![CDATA[Battlestar Season 4!]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=617 Thank the Gods!

The Sci Fi Channel has ordered a 13-episode fourth season of Battlestar Galactica to debut in Jan. 2008!

Raise a toaster in the air and repeat after me: "Frak, yeah!"

No official confirmation from Sci Fi, but the L.A. Times says a formal announcement is expected later today. The Times also is confirming that a major character will be unmasked as a Cylon before the end of the season. And if I’m right, it’s not Starbuck.

So, who then? Place your bets here!]]> Thank the Gods!

The Sci Fi Channel has ordered a 13-episode fourth season of Battlestar Galactica to debut in Jan. 2008!

Raise a toaster in the air and repeat after me: "Frak, yeah!"

No official confirmation from Sci Fi, but the L.A. Times says a formal announcement is expected later today. The Times also is confirming that a major character will be unmasked as a Cylon before the end of the season. And if I’m right, it’s not Starbuck.

So, who then? Place your bets here!]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=617 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:53:50 GMT Battlestar Galactica http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=617 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:53:50 GMT <![CDATA[No Wonder Whedon]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=616 Joss Whedon has walked out on the Wonder Woman movie, he said Friday on the fan site Whedonesque.

"I had a take on the film that, well, nobody liked," he wrote.

Whedon, creator of the cult smash Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series and the short-lived space opera Firefly, had been developing the big-screen version of the DC Comics heroine along with Warner Bros. Pictures and Silver Pictures. Those two companies will continue on with the project.

"We just saw different movies... The worst thing that can happen in this scenario is that the studio just keeps hammering out changes and the writer falls into a horrible limbo of development," Whedon continued in his post. "[The studios] had the clarity and grace to skip that part. So I’m a free man."

Whedon is still working on the comic series Runaway for Marvel, as well as a new Buffy comic, and is readying Goners, a supernatural thriller he is writing and directing. He reportedly earned $2 million for writing the Wonder Woman script.

]]> Joss Whedon has walked out on the Wonder Woman movie, he said Friday on the fan site Whedonesque.

"I had a take on the film that, well, nobody liked," he wrote.

Whedon, creator of the cult smash Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series and the short-lived space opera Firefly, had been developing the big-screen version of the DC Comics heroine along with Warner Bros. Pictures and Silver Pictures. Those two companies will continue on with the project.

"We just saw different movies... The worst thing that can happen in this scenario is that the studio just keeps hammering out changes and the writer falls into a horrible limbo of development," Whedon continued in his post. "[The studios] had the clarity and grace to skip that part. So I’m a free man."

Whedon is still working on the comic series Runaway for Marvel, as well as a new Buffy comic, and is readying Goners, a supernatural thriller he is writing and directing. He reportedly earned $2 million for writing the Wonder Woman script.

]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=616 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:10:04 GMT Film http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=616 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:10:04 GMT <![CDATA[Sky reveals more on 'First Strike']]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=612 U.K. broadcaster Sky One has revealed new plot details on "First Strike," the season finale of Stargate Atlantis. The episode premieres in Canada in a little over two weeks; on Sky in the U.K. in March; and on SCI FI Channel in the Unite States in June.

Beware of significant spoilers below! Here is the network’s description of the episode:

With the arrival of the Apollo to Atlantis comes intelligence that the Replicators appear to be building a large armada in order to directly attack Earth. Planning to strike first, Colonel Ellis (Michael Beach), along with the aid of the Atlantis team, launches a strike, nuking the entire armada. Believing that all imminent danger has been avoided the team is shocked when a satellite housing a Stargate takes up orbit above Atlantis.

Unable to destroy the Stargate before it opens and transmits a powerful energy beam at Atlantis’ shields, Rodney McKay opts to sink the city as the Ancients did millennia before, using the water to dissipate the beam’s strength. But when the sinking of the city doesn’t have the desired effects it appears it’s only a matter of time before the shields fail.

With the Stargate active in such close proximity, the Atlantis team’s only hope is to use strategic cover by an asteroid to hopefully fly the city into hyperspace before the shields collapse. But when the asteroid fails to hold, allowing the beam to cut through to the city, it seems unlikely Atlantis will make it off the surface in one piece …]]> U.K. broadcaster Sky One has revealed new plot details on "First Strike," the season finale of Stargate Atlantis. The episode premieres in Canada in a little over two weeks; on Sky in the U.K. in March; and on SCI FI Channel in the Unite States in June.

Beware of significant spoilers below! Here is the network’s description of the episode:

With the arrival of the Apollo to Atlantis comes intelligence that the Replicators appear to be building a large armada in order to directly attack Earth. Planning to strike first, Colonel Ellis (Michael Beach), along with the aid of the Atlantis team, launches a strike, nuking the entire armada. Believing that all imminent danger has been avoided the team is shocked when a satellite housing a Stargate takes up orbit above Atlantis.

Unable to destroy the Stargate before it opens and transmits a powerful energy beam at Atlantis’ shields, Rodney McKay opts to sink the city as the Ancients did millennia before, using the water to dissipate the beam’s strength. But when the sinking of the city doesn’t have the desired effects it appears it’s only a matter of time before the shields fail.

With the Stargate active in such close proximity, the Atlantis team’s only hope is to use strategic cover by an asteroid to hopefully fly the city into hyperspace before the shields collapse. But when the asteroid fails to hold, allowing the beam to cut through to the city, it seems unlikely Atlantis will make it off the surface in one piece …]]> http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=612 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:34:43 GMT Stargate Atlantis http://www.scoobydooproject.com/news/news_Item_comments.asp?ID=612 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:34:43 GMT