TNT Cancels SOUTHLAND

There’s just bad news all around today: TNT has opted to cancel SOUTHLAND. Here’s the official statement: “TNT has made the difficult decision not to renew SOUTHLAND for another season. We are enormously proud of SOUTHLAND, which stands as one of the best police dramas ever made. Executive producers John Wells, Chris Chulack and Jonathan […]

SOUTHLAND: Regina King Talks About Lydia’s Pregnancy, Changing Partners and More

Being a pregnant television character is rarely easy — rarely is the baby planned, they always seem to have to deliver in the most ridiculous places imaginable — but the stakes are raised to a whole other level when said character is a cop. For SOUTHLAND’s Regina King (Lydia), the trouble for her recently-pregnant character […]

TNT Sets Return Dates for LEVERAGE, THE CLOSER, RIZZOLI & ISLES, SOUTHLAND and More!

TNT’s original shows may be reaching the end of their summer runs, but the network has made the wait for new episodes a little less painful with the announcement of when those shows will be making their way back on our television screens. Check out the just released schedule from TNT for the return of […]

Lucy Liu to Guest Star on SOUTHLAND

SOUTHLAND is adding a new cop to their upcoming fourth season. TNT announced via press release that Lucy Liu has joined the cast as a special guest star who “will appear throughout the season as a member of the LAPD.” The network didn’t say who she’d be playing or which character(s) she might be interacting […]

TNT Renews SOUTHLAND and Picks Up PERCEPTION

SOUTHLAND has been renewed for a 10-episode fourth season, TNT announced today in a press release. “SOUTHLAND has been acknowledged by many critics as one of the sharpest, most entertaining and most authentic dramas on television today,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) in […]

The TV Talk Podcast Winter Preview: Chuck, Life Unexpected, 24, Caprica & Much More

Fall Schmall… The Winter 2010 TV schedule is cuckoo-bananas! Ducky and GMMR sat down, screeners in hand, mapped out all the premiere dates and dished the dirt on all the new and returning shows. What did we think of the first 5 episodes of CHUCK Season 3? What about the new season of 24 featuring […]

TNT Will Pick Up NBC’s Canceled SOUTHLAND

NBC recently and abruptly canceled SOUTHLAND, one of its more promising, quality sophomore dramas.  With Leno taking up the 10pm slot every weeknight, there really didn’t seem to be a place for the gritty police drama.  While TV nation continues to roll their eyes and shake their heads shamelessly at what NBC has become, the […]

SOUTHLAND Picked Up for 13 Episodes

Despite a slip in the ratings since its debut, NBC has picked up their new cop drama SOUTHLAND for at least 13 episodes in the 09-’10 TV season.  I’ve been watching SOUTHLAND and really liking what I’m seeing.  This pick-up news delights me. GMMR readers were feeling pretty good about SOUTHLAND after the premiere. Are […]

About Last Night: PARKS AND RECREATION, SOUTHLAND, HARPER’S ISLAND

It was a night of premieres last night. NBC touted out Amy Poehler’s new comedy PARKS AND RECREATION as well SOUTHLAND starring The OC’s Benjamin McKenzie. Over at CBS it was the premiere of the new mystery HARPER’S ISLAND. Last week I shared my thoughts on PARKS AND RECREATION, but now that you’ve all seen […]

Watch SOUTHLAND Premiere Right Here, Right Now

Last week NBC sent along to me a screener for the series premiere of it’s new drama SOUTHLAND starring THE O.C.’s Benjamine MacKenzie.  I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet, but you don’t have to wait for me to tell you whether or not it’s worth your time. You can watch it for […]