Fox Sets Winter Premiere Dates

While Fox has already revealed when THE FOLLOWING and TOUCH will premiere and when FRINGE will say goodbye, they’ve put together a nifty guide for when their returning shows will be back, plus there’s a

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FRINGE: J.H. Wyman Thanks the Fans

For FRINGE (and its fans), the journey has never been easy. The further the show dove into its mythology — and the core of what made it so special — the more the series struggled to retain viewers…and remain on air.

Enter the fans.

Sure, no series could be saved by fan love alone (as romantic as that notion might be, it’s still sadly “show business”), but the FRINGE fans raised their voices and got proactive: despite the FRINGE bosses telling them to not worry too much about the ratings, they sent in licorice and created Twitter hashtags to build buzz for the show. (To just name a few things.) And thanks to that, plus support from FRINGE’s network (Fox President of Entertainment Kevin Reilly has been a vocal supporter) and studio (Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth is a big enough fan of the series that he was able to name his favorite episode/storyline during our interview at the 100th episode event), the cult favorite was able to conclude its story on its own terms.

Since all good things must come to an end, today is the last day of filming for FRINGE. It’s bittersweet and more than a little unreal that the series did reach episode 100, but it felt only fitting that on this day, I share with you FRINGE showrunner J.H. Wyman’s thanks to the fans…

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GLEE Preview: Full Performance of ‘White Christmas’

It’s time for GLEE’s “Glee, Actually,” and based on the full performance of “White Christmas,” it certainly seems like Kurt and Blaine are on the road to reconciliation.

Take a look…

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SCANDAL: Bellamy Young Teases Plot Twists, Conflict with Sally Langston, and More

For as many absolutely mind-bending shows as there are on television right now, one of the most underrated is ABC’s SCANDAL. I mean, this is a show that episode-to-episode, I have no idea where the heck they’re going to go next.

But that doesn’t mean I can’t try and get a few teases for you guys.

I spoke with SCANDAL star Bellamy Young (Mellie), who dropped a few hints about tonight’s winter finale, why she’s willing to go hand-to-hand to keep Sally Langston out of the White House, and much more…

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Some Thoughts on the Golden Globes 2013 Nominations

The Golden Globe nods are notoriously all over the place, and while, really, logically I know it’s one of those things I should smile and nod at, I do have a few thoughts about what names were — and weren’t — called out this morning… Read more

Golden Globes Promo: Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Get Classy

The Golden Globe nominations were just announced, and already NBC has given us a cute little promo for the show featuring hosts (and now-nominees!) Tina Fey and Amy Poehler…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, December 13, 2012

Many of your TV favorites are going away for winter hiatus after tonight, so enjoy them while you can!

Take a look at your options…

The Big Bang Theory | 8pm on CBS
“The Santa Simulation”
Sheldon revisits some Christmas memories during a game of Dungeons and Dragons, while Penny, Bernadette and Amy try to find a girl for Koothrappali when he joins the girls for ladies’ night.

The Vampire Diaries | 8pm on The CW
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
As a Winter Wonderland-themed party fills the streets of Mystic Falls, Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Caroline (Candice Accola) find themselves at odds with Tyler (Michael Trevino) over his plans for Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and his hybrids. When Caroline proposes a solution to their problem, Hayley (guest star Phoebe Tonkin) finds a dramatic way to make it clear that she is not on board. Later, Klaus makes a discovery that leads to chaos and violence. Meanwhile, Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Damon retreat to the Gilbert Lake House to help Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) conquer some dangerous inner demons with the help of Bonnie (Kat Graham) and Professor Shane (guest star David Alpay), who reveals a piece of ancient history that leaves them all speechless.

Last Resort | 8pm on ABC
“Blue Water”
Sam and James depart the island in a daring rescue attempt. Back on the island of Sainte Marina, a Chinese diplomat arrives to make a deal with Marcus. With scarcity and a prison problem plaguing him, Marcus finds himself treading down a more treacherous path than he could have imagined.

The X Factor | 8pm on Fox
“Live Results”
Find out which act will be the next one to be sent packing in the latest live results installment of the season.

Up All Night | 8 and 8:30pm on NBC
“First Snow”/”The Wedding”
Regan (Christina Applegate) and Chris’ (Will Arnett) attempt to take Amy to see snow for the first time turns into an unexpected misadventure. Meanwhile, Ava (Maya Rudolph) gets some help from Scott (Luka Jones) when she has trouble planning for Christmas gifts on a budget.

After deciding not to elope to Las Vegas at the last second, Reagan (Christina Applegate) and Chris (Will Arnett) decide to hold a big friends and family wedding. Things don’t quite as they dreamed when big news from Ava (Maya Rudolph) and even bigger news from Scott (Luka Jones) begin to derail the big day before it even starts.

Two and a Half Men | 8:31pm on CBS
“Give Santa A Tail-Hole”
Walden juggles having two identities – rich man and poor man – and Alan finds himself alone at Christmas.

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70th Annual Golden Globe Nominees

Welcome to the 70th Annual Golden Globe Award nominations, where the nominees are partially fantastic (yay HOMELAND, Amy Poehler, and EPISODES!) and…then there are the baffling ones. (You’ll know them.)

Take a look at the nominees…

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FRINGE: Jasika Nicole Teases Astrid’s ‘Pivotal’ Role in the Final Episodes

It’s no secret FRINGE’s Astrid hasn’t had much to do so far in the show’s final season, but thankfully, things are about to change.

“She ends up being really pivotal to piecing this whole puzzle together,” FRINGE star Jasika Nicole (Astrid) teased about the role her character will play in the final batch of episodes. I mean, that’s only fitting, right?

Take a look at what else Nicole had to tease…

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Gillian Anderson to Guest Star on HANNIBAL

Holy awesome guest casting, Batman: NBC confirms that former THE X-FILES star Gillian Anderson has signed on for a multi-episode guest arc on their new drama, HANNIBAL.

“Every therapist needs their own head examined and we are ecstatic that Gillian Anderson has chosen Hannibal to mark her return to American television after 10 years to portray Dr. Lecter’s personal psychiatrist,” HANNIBAL creator Bryan Fuller said in a statement to EW.com. (Who was first to break the news.) “Her intelligence and sophistication, not to mention her pedigree of ground-breaking TV, make her the perfect actress to match wits and psychological manipulations with one of the greatest villains of pop culture. I couldn’t be more excited.”

Anderson is set to play Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier, who is the psychiatrist to titular character Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen).

So, is the best casting news you’ve seen in a while?

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‘We Have Thoughts’ Vodcast: Danielle and Marisa Share Some More of Their Favorite TV Moments of the Season

Last week, my friend/vodcast partner-in-crime Danielle Turchiano (from Made Possible By Pop Culture) and I unleashed a special version of our “We Have Thoughts” vodcast as we sat down to discuss some of our favorite moments from the TV season so far, and, unsurprisingly, we had some opinions.

But, of course, we couldn’t contain it to only four moments.

Take a look at our moments from ONCE UPON A TIME, RAISING HOPE, GLEE, and AMERICAN HORROR STORY…

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The CW Orders Reality Shows THE HUNT and PERFECT SCORE

The CW has ordered two new reality shows (air dates and times are TBD), and I kind of think I may be intrigued by the first one.

Take a look at what you can expect from THE HUNT and PERFECT SCORE…

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ARROW: Katie Cassidy and Paul Blackthorne Tease ‘Year’s End’

The holiday times are generally a cheerful time of year, but for the Lances on ARROW, things are a bit darker.

“There’s a lot of emotion that goes on — it’s a harsh time,” ARROW star Katie Cassidy (Laurel) told reporters on set late last month of tonight’s holiday episode. “I don’t want to give anything away, but it certainly is an emotional episode for Laurel and her father. Paul [Blackthorne (Detective Lance)] and I work really well together. We like to create backstory and talk it out and it’s awesome. There’s a lot going on in the whole episode.”

As for what’s causing the gloomy mood for the duo, it seems the ghost of Sarah (Lance’s daughter and Laurel’s sister) will be playing a part.

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Lots of “fall,” “winter,” and “midseason” finales tonight. (Can all the networks just stick to one name? Please?)

Take a look at all your options for tonight…

Arrow | 8pm on The CW
“Year’s End”
Oliver (Stephen Amell) discovers that after he and his father went missing, Moira (Susanna Thompson) and Thea (Willa Holland) stopped celebrating Christmas. Determined to make up for lost time and restore a sense of normalcy to the Queen household, Oliver decides to throw the family a Christmas party. Meanwhile, Tommy (Colin Donnell) asks Laurel (Katie Cassidy) to spend Christmas with him but she points out that Christmas was also her sister Sara’s birthday and she needs to be with her father (Paul Blackthorne). Tommy suggests changing things up might be the best way for everyone to heal but Laurel isn’t sure her father is ready for that. Meanwhile, Diggle (David Ramsey) tells Oliver someone is murdering the people on his father’s list with arrows, which sends Oliver off to face his toughest adversary yet.

The Middle | 8pm on ABC
“Twenty Years”
As their 20th anniversary approaches, Frankie begins to think that Mike may be tiring of her company and is purposely trying to avoid her. Meanwhile, Sue frantically tries to coax Axl and Brick into helping her set up an anniversary party for their parents, and Brick falls into a non-responsive state when Axl tells him the ending of a book he’s been waiting years to read.

The X Factor | 8pm on Fox
“Top Finalists Perform”
The finalists perform live for their chance to win a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. After the performances, it’s up to America to vote to keep their favorite acts safe in the competition.

Whitney | 8pm on NBC
“Hello Giggles”
When Alex (Chris D’Elia) takes an accidental dive off stage while speaking at his alma mater, Whitney’s (Whitney Cummings) reaction is less than heartwarming. Meanwhile, R.J. (Tone Bell) tries to school Mark (Dan O’Brien) on the art of chivalry using Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) as an example. Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn), Mark’s intended target doesn’t initially take his bait.

The Neighbors | 8:30pm on ABC
“Juan of the Dead”
When Hidden Hills’ beloved gardener, Juan, unexpectedly dies, the aliens are forced to deal with something totally foreign to them. Debbie and Marty struggle to explain that death is something that comes to all humans, eventually, but Larry Bird is determined to find a way to solve that little problem, starting with the recently departed Juan.

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19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations Announced

The Screen Actors Guild announced the nominees for their annual awards, and we have who will be up for the television categories right here…

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