MESSIAH Boss Previews New Netflix Series
December 30, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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MESSIAH, a new Netflix drama, questions what would happen if a Messiah (or Messiah-like figure) made himself known in the modern day.
In the ten-part first season, a mysterious man (Mehdi Dehbi) gets worldwide attention when it appears he might be performing miracles. Enter the CIA, via officer Eva Geller (Michelle Monaghan), who sets out to discover whether the man is what his followers claim he is. An Israeli intelligence officer (Tomer Sisley) and a Texas preacher (John Ortiz) also have vested interests in the man.
Television’s Best of 2019
December 27, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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TV has arguably never been more varied, with several hundred scripted shows on the air and new platforms constantly popping up. So with the year coming to an end, we looked back at some of the best things to grace our screens this year…
ARROWverse Crossover
We’ve only gone through 60% of the crossover with the 2019 episodes, but it has been absolutely delightful to see all of the shenanigans so far. Brandon Routh as Superman? Black Lightning meeting the ARROWverse characters? The SMALLVILLE follow-up scene? Delightful! Also, the return of Wentworth Miller as the new voice of the LEGENDS ship bantering with Dominic Purcell was fantastic. (As was Purcell’s Rory being a nanny to Lois and Clark’s son.) (Photo: Katie Yu/The CW)
Favorite Television Episodes of the 2010s
December 26, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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The 2010s brought up Peak TV, which meant we got thousands of incredible hours of television. As we head into a new decade, we looked back at a few of our favorite episodes that aired from 2010-2019*…
ARROW: "Seeing Red"
What we said then: “Moira Queen was a complicated lady from the very first episode of ARROW, but her final hour, "Seeing Red," was her finest. Viewers got flashbacks into how much Moira had meddled with her children's lives -- surprise, he has a secret kid out there, that Moira got the baby mama to lie and say she had miscarried -- but the present day scenes reminded fans that she was almost always one step ahead: Moira revealed to Oliver that she knew he was the Arrow, and had known for a while.
Unfortunately for her, Slade was hell-bent on getting revenge against Oliver and gave Oliver a choice: would he save his mother or his sister? Oliver struggled with the choice, so Moira made it easy on him -- she volunteered herself, and Slade killed her. It was brutal, it was heartbreaking, and Susanna Thompson (Moira) was never better.”
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HIGH FIDELITY: Hulu Releases First Teaser for Zoë Kravitz-Led Adaptation
December 24, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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Hulu is doing its own take on HIGH FIDELITY, an adaptation of the 1995 Nick Hornby novel and 2000 film, starring Zoë Kravitz.
In the series, Rob (Kravitz) is “a female record store owner in the rapidly gentrified neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn who revisits past relationships through music and pop culture, while trying to get over her one true love.” The series also stars Da’Vine Joy Randolph, David H. Holmes, Jake Lacy, and Kingsley Ben-Adir.
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10 Favorite Pilots of the 2010s
December 23, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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Pilots…are tough. Shows have to introduce a world, characters, and, in theory, set up where the show will go in the first season. But when they’re done correctly? Boy, they can be magic.
As the decade comes to a close, we look back at some of our favorite pilots over the past ten years…*
AWAKE (March 1, 2012)
NBC’s midseason launch in 2012 was one of the most ambitious network swings of the decade—more on SMASH later—and AWAKE was arguably the biggest risk. Though the series ended up being short-lived, AWAKE didn’t play it safe: it followed Michael Britten (Jason Isaacs), a detective who found himself living in two realities after a devastating crash…one where his wife perished, the other where his son did. The pilot deftly handled the overlying grief, while engaging a WTF-is-going-on mystery. The always-great Isaacs was particularly great as the show’s linchpin.
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle Join Eddie Murphy’s Opening Monologue
December 22, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — “Eddie Murphy” Episode 1777 — Pictured: (l-r) Musical guest Lizzo, host Eddie Murphy, and Kenan Thompson during Promos in Studio 8H on Thursday, December 19, 2019 — (Photo by: Rosalind O’Connor/NBC)
Eddie Murphy returned to SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE for the first time in more than two decades, and for his opening monologue, a trio of comedy legends joined him.
In addition to a pop-in from Kenan Thompson (SNL’s longest-running cast member), Murphy was joined by Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle, who had some pitches for the former SNL cast member… Read more
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: Adam Driver, Halsey Set as First 2020 Guests
December 22, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Pictured: “Saturday Night Live” Logo — (Photo by: NBCUniversal)
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE has set its first show of 2020.
Netflix Renews GREEN EGGS & HAM
December 20, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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GREEN EGGS & HAM will return for a second season, Netflix announced. Read more
Peter Gallagher is Hoping for a LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Return
December 20, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “I’m Going to Make You a Star” Episode 21001 — Pictured: Peter Gallagher as Deputy Chief William Dodds — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
Peter Gallagher is one of the busiest actors on television (and he has the delightful ZOEY’S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST coming up in January), but he admits he’s hoping to visit a former series in the near future: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT. Read more
Exclusive Video: The LINCOLN RHYME: HUNT FOR THE BONE COLLECTOR Cast Previews the New NBC Drama
December 20, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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LINCOLN RHYME: HUNT FOR THE BONE COLLECTOR — “Pilot” Episode — Pictured: (l-r) Russell Hornsby as Lincoln Rhyme, Michael Imperioli as Det. Mike Sellitto, Arielle Kebbel as Amelia Sachs — (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)
How far will Lincoln Rhyme (Russell Hornsby) go to solve the case that changed his life? Read more
FBI: ‘Fallout’ Photos
December 20, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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FBI ended its fall run with Kristen (Ebonée Noel) gravely wounded, but it’s business as usual—sans Kristen—when the show returns on Tuesday, January 7.
Check out photos from “Fallout”…
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"Fallout" -- After a businessman with a history of harassment claims against him is killed, the team suspects it may be one of his many accusers, on FBI, Tuesday, Jan. 7 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R) Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom 'OA' Zidan and Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The CHICAGO MED Bosses Tease Episode 100
December 19, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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CHICAGO MED — Pictured: “Chicago Med” Key Art — (Photo by: NBC)
CHICAGO MED is hitting a big milestone in 2020: its 100th episode.
“It’s incredible; I can’t really believe it—100 episodes!” executive producer Diane Frolov marvels. And to celebrate the momentous occasion, “we will bring some stories to a head in episode 17.”
EPIX Orders Series Based on Stephen King’s JERUSALEM’S LOT
December 19, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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EPIX is has ordered a new drama series based on the Stephen King short story JERUSALEM’S LOT. Read more
SUPERSTORE: Watch Delightful (Old) Bloopers
December 19, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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SUPERSTORE is routinely one of the funniest shows on television, so it’s no surprise their off-screen antics are equally as funny.
In the season 3 bloopers (the comedy is in its fifth season now), the cast has a lot of fun through accidental (very minor) injuries, dancing, cursing, and a whole lot of breaking.
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LITTLE AMERICA: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for New Anthology Series
December 19, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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LITTLE AMERICA, a new anthology series, is dropping (in full) on Friday, January 17 on Apple TV+
The eight-episode season—from Lee Eisenberg, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, Alan Yang, Sian Heder, Joshuah Bearman, Joshua Davis and Arthur Spector—follows true stories about life for immigrants in America, adapted from articles previously featured in Epic Magazine. (The series was already renewed for a second season.)
Watch the first trailer now! Read more
