flameboy Posted May 24, 2009 Posted May 24, 2009 4400 is awesome. First season is only 6 episodes so it's criminal to not go through that, at least. It was pretty much finished before Heroes even started, and it did a lot of stuff a lot better. Premise; 4,400 people over the course of a hundred or so years go missing, then one day a giant ball of light floats over a lake someplace american, and with dozens of police witnesses the lake dissapears and 4,400 people are wandering around, having not aged a day or even noticed the time pass at all... Then, one by one, they start to notice strange new abilities... Season 4 finished with such grandoise that I think I made something bleed for the shame of no season 5. That sounds awesome, remember seeing the dvds all the time when I worked at HMV always wondered what it was about...
Ashley Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 Hulu, the American online catch up service, may be coming to the UK in September. It covers a lot of channels (list of programmes available here: http://www.hulu.com/channels but none viewable outside the USA) and they're hoping to add UK networks to it too and get it released here in September. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/5356527/Hulu-set-for-September-UK-launch.html
Paj! Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 Who else remembers Invasion? I watched the first series of that. Or maybe not the last few actually. Diddn't matter as it was never renewed. But I remember Channel 4 being like "We got LOST and it's a fucking success, lets get the next big weird sci-fi show in the US atm!" then it was cancelled. I liked how random it was, but then hated elements.
LazyBoy Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 Hulu, the American online catch up service, may be coming to the UK in September. It covers a lot of channels (list of programmes available here: http://www.hulu.com/channels but none viewable outside the USA) and they're hoping to add UK networks to it too and get it released here in September. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/5356527/Hulu-set-for-September-UK-launch.html Hope so, I hate using Hotspotshield.
Cube Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 I think that we'll probably be able to only access the UK stations.
Ashley Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 Well Hulu (or whatever the company that owns it is called) want to do it as American + British so I guess its that or nothing.
Ashley Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Not really big news but kinda cool in its own way; the HIMYM "please consider us for the Emmy season" advert: Wonder which episodes they chose.
EEVILMURRAY Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/blog/article/187925/ Seems more like good TV sense.
jayseven Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Maybe they'll just repeat it on the wednesday on BBC2/3/4 or something?
Paj! Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 I hate when good things are shifted to make way for Football/any other sport. Why aren't sports just put on their own channel entirely?
EEVILMURRAY Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 I agree, but I understand why they do it. Because people are big fans of watching sweaty blokes in shorts kick a ball. More so than watching Sugar [Fuck the "Sir"] point at people. The BBC wish to give them the best of both worlds.
jayseven Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 I don't think there's a problem. Nor do I - my question above wasn't rhetorical. We're* not very good at communicating, methinks! *Is probably just me.
EEVILMURRAY Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 We're* not very good at communicating, methinks! *Is probably just me. Well maybe if you took me out once in awhile...
ReZourceman Posted June 4, 2009 Author Posted June 4, 2009 http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/991/991411p1.html Robert Knepper (T-Bag) from Prison Break has been cast in Heroes as the new lead villain. :) :)
Daft Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 Smoke Monster From 'Lost' Given Own Primetime Spin-Off Series BURBANK, CA—Executives at ABC announced Monday that the network will premier a new Lost spin-off series this fall based around that show's popular smoke monster character. The smoke monster, a fan favorite. The new series, a half-hour family-oriented comedy called Where There's Smoke, is touted by ABC as the new anchor of its Thursday-night lineup. "Somewhere between the smoke monster's first appearance on Lost— when it was depicted as a strange unseen force uprooting trees—and that episode in season three where it grabbed Mr. Eko and smashed him against the ground until he was dead, this character became the breakout star of the show," said Stephen McPherson, president of ABC Entertainment. "And that's exactly why we're so excited about Where There's Smoke. We get to see the monster's light comedic side in a show about life, love, and good friends having good times." "Because after all, Where There's Smoke, there's laughter," McPherson added. ABC sources reported that the series will transplant the evil black cloud from the island of Lost to the suburbs of Chicago, where it works as a sports radio host, surrounded by "a whole new group of crazy characters." Actress Lea Thompson has signed on to play the monster's long-suffering wife, who must put up with her husband's screwball antics while raising the couple's two rambunctious children, Tanner and Smoky, Jr. Veteran TV producer Chuck Lorre, of Dharma & Greg and The Big Bang Theory fame, will helm the show, which he said will focus mainly on the deadly creature's adjustments to suburbia and fatherhood, and its comically contentious relationship with its boss, a fussy radio station manager played by Richard Kind. "The whole concept began with us asking, 'So what happens to the monster after it kills somebody and disappears down that ancient temple vent? What kind of life might it have?'" Lorre said. "And what we realized is that audiences really relate to this character and would like to see it in everyday situations, shooting the breeze with buddies at a local watering hole or murdering its son's soccer coach and depositing his lifeless body in a tree." Lea Thompson (Caroline In The City) costars with the ominous cloud (Lost) in its new ABC sitcom this fall. "And of course, you'll be hearing lots of its classic catchphrase, 'Brrrrr, chk-chk-chk-chk, muuuuuuuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrhhh,'" Lorre added. Lost producer Jack Bender has confirmed that the smoke monster will no longer be part of his show's regular cast. However, ABC has promised that Where There's Smoke will feature a number of guest appearances from Lost regulars. Sources said the pilot episode will feature an appearance by actor Michael Emerson as a slobby houseguest named Benjamin Linus who overstays his welcome, much to the chagrin of the smoke monster's wife. Though the project has been in development for almost a year, negotiations reached a standstill last winter when representatives for the mysterious, billowing actor expressed concern that their client would risk being typecast as "just a smoke monster" if the role were carried into a new series. "We're always sensitive to these kinds of things, but we actually think this new vehicle will make people realize [the monster] is a sophisticated actor with a great deal of range," said McPherson, who agreed to pay the show's star $2 million per episode after scenes between the smoke monster and a nosy, ethnic next-door neighbor tested well with audiences. "People love the smoke monster, and people love to laugh. This series is a can't-miss." Link
dan-likes-trees Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Who else remembers Invasion? I watched the first series of that. Or maybe not the last few actually. Diddn't matter as it was never renewed. But I remember Channel 4 being like "We got LOST and it's a fucking success, lets get the next big weird sci-fi show in the US atm!" then it was cancelled. I liked how random it was, but then hated elements. I loved that show! Watched the whole thing, pretty gutted when it was cancelled... good use of Riders on the Storm in one of the episodes and all, if I remember correctly. And Lol @ the smoke monster thing. Ron Moore's (ie 2004BSG creator) Virtuality pilot airs 26th July, make sure you check it out people ^.^ And Futurama fans, new series is on the way!! I would be really excited but alas I wasn't a huge fan of the latest films... meh via io9
Tellyn Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Drama Ashes to Ashes, starring Philip Glenister, will return for a third and final series, the BBC has confirmed. Producers have revealed the climax of the next series will reveal who the character Gene Hunt really is. Writer Ashley Pharoah said the series, set in the 80s, will offer "intriguing twists and turns to keep viewers guessing about the final outcome". The finale of the current series, which is set in 1981, will be broadcast on Monday evening at 2100 BST. The first ever episode of the time travelling cop show saw Alex Drake (Keeley Hawes) waking up in the 1980s after being shot in an incident in modern-day London. In the next series, fans will finally learn how Drake's journey will come to an end. Official figures said the opening of the second series drew in 7.9 million viewers, but figures have dropped since - with a low of 4.3 million on 25 May. BBC Whilst I still love the series, I can't help but think it's dragging on a bit now. I thought tonight's finale was the end of it, I suppose they couldn't just leave Gene like that and Alex seemingly going mad though... I'm also unsure about the "who Gene Hunt really is" bit either. I quite like the fact that he doesn't seem to represent a surgeon, tumour or maniacal semi-suicidal ex-police officer. I'm betting John Simm will be back for the next series then.
Ashley Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I loved that show! Watched the whole thing, pretty gutted when it was cancelled... good use of Riders on the Storm in one of the episodes and all, if I remember correctly. And Lol @ the smoke monster thing. Ron Moore's (ie 2004BSG creator) Virtuality pilot airs 26th July, make sure you check it out people ^.^ And Futurama fans, new series is on the way!! I would be really excited but alas I wasn't a huge fan of the latest films... meh via io9 I thought Virtuality was airing 4th July, meaning NBC didn't actually want it but airing it to kill it. Unless it's changed since I've been gone.
dan-likes-trees Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 I thought Virtuality was airing 4th July, meaning NBC didn't actually want it but airing it to kill it. Unless it's changed since I've been gone. Correct, and yeah they've moved it So there's promise that they aren't so keen on killing it. Got it wrong on my last post though, it's moved to 26th June not July... quite close! In other awesome news, Katee Sackhoff (Starbuck from Battlestar) has been cast as a CTU person in the next season of 24 Can't see her sticking to the desk though...
EEVILMURRAY Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Sounds Damned EPIC...shame it's the onion =/ Yeah. Caroline In The City was genius. What was with that shitty smoke in Lost anyway?
ReZourceman Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 Battlestar Gallactica Duelling Roller Coasters Opening at Universal Singapore. Red = family steel coaster, black = intense inverted coaster.
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