
A vaguely interesting concept becomes a true mess
by JOHN VINCENT
Jun-9-2013 -
Could it be ready in time for the franchise's 50th anniversary?
What does Harry Potter and "Doctor Who" have in common? Besides being born and raised in Great Britain, the two franchises now have a new link: David Yates. Yates, who most recently directed both parts of the finale "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," told Variety that it will be he -- not Ru ...
Read MoreSmall town charm makes living with monsters much more tolerable.
Despite the immense push toward "character-driven" drama, which has overtaken genre entertainment to the point of completely ruining it, recent television programs have also taken some pains to create fictionalized cities or towns that, to viewers, become almost as comfortable as home. Imagine " ...
Read MoreMove could reduce lengthy -- and deadly -- midseason breaks
One nice thing about a late start? Less reruns. In what looks to be an effort to close down some of the long mid-season gaps that seem to hurt The CW's bottom line, the struggling network is holding off most of its fall premieres to October, giving viewers a chance to taste the big networks and g ...
Read MoreThe new fall schedule is not as light on scifi/fantasy as was once feared
The 2010-11 Fall television season is history. The numbers have been tallied up, added up, written up, fussed, cussed and discussed. The winners are working on their next seasons, the canceled shows' producers are licking their wounds, working on new ideas, and the viewing public is asking the q ...
Read MoreSarah Michelle Gellar returns to series television this fall for The CW series
It will soon be eight years since Sarah Michelle Gellar picked up a wooden stake for the last time and said good-bye to television. That regular television series streak will end this fall when "Ringer," starring Gellar in two roles, premieres. And it took a part (or should we say "parts") like t ...
Read MorePLUS: Joss Whedon reacts the way only Joss Whedon could
It's been more than a year since the producers of the original "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" film threatened fans with a remake without Joss Whedon. Just when you thought it was dead, like any horror film, it lives and is swinging that knife once again. This time, however, the weapon of choice is W ...
Read MoreAnthony Stewart Head said he'd still do 'Ripper' if given the chance
There was "Angel," but there was supposed to be "Ripper." Following the cult success of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" television series in the late 1990s and early 2000s, creator Joss Whedon announced plans that he would continue the spinoff nature of the show by developing a show around Anthony ...
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