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Tidbits for November 20: Even More Depressing Strike News!
No. No no no. No no no no no no no. TV Squad is reporting that Battlestar Galactica’s final season may be cut short. Although about half of season 4’s episodes have been shot, NBC Universal has invoked the force majeure contract clause (basically calling the writers’ strike an Act of God), thereby placing the [...]
Continue reading...Tidbits for November 18
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Since we can’t have a tidbit without mentioning the strike, let’s get that out of the way immediately. The LA Times reports that the two sides have agreed to sit down for talks on November 26. Hopefully, both sides will approach the table so blissfully sated after a weekend of turkey and pumpkin pie that [...]
Continue reading...Tidbits for November 15
Thursday, November 15, 2007
While things Stateside continue to be doom and gloom, there is a tiny bright spark headed that way, courtesy of the BBC. Season 2 of the immeasurably brilliant Life On Mars will be shown on BBC America starting December 11. Were you foolish enough to miss the first season? Never fear. Pop Vultures will be [...]
Continue reading...Tidbits for November 12: All Strike Talk, All the Time
Monday, November 12, 2007
Have you been panicking about how the strike is going to affect your favorite shows? Well, you should be. However, TV Squad tells us we’ll see at least the first eight episodes of season 4 of Lost in early 2008. Even a writers’ strike has no power over another season of impenetrable plots and murky [...]
Continue reading...Tidbits for November 8
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Steve Carell has now been elevated to ‘legend’ status. The excellent United Hollywood site reports that he has phoned in sick and is unable to work. The cause? Enlarged balls. The show shut-down list continues to grow. All late night talk shows went dark immediately, and as of yesterday you can add Desperate Housewives and The [...]
Continue reading...Tidbits for November 6: Strike Edition
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Still trying to figure out what the strike means to you? I could attempt to explain, but I’d only be repeating those who have said it better. Check out The TV Squad or Filmonic for a solid overview of how the strike will affect TV and film in Hollywood. Although I’m not in favor of cloning [...]
Continue reading...21 Ways to Survive the 2007 Writers’ Strike
Monday, November 5, 2007
It’s been threatened for months, and at last the writers’ strike has struck. Though we won’t notice the effects immediately, soon the networks will have run through the current scripts and January will be a cold, bleak month of reruns and game shows. How will you cope? No worries. Pop Vultures has helpfully compiled a [...]
Continue reading...Tidbits for November 4
Sunday, November 4, 2007
The strike is on! Writers are expected to join the picket lines on Monday morning. The strike might be off! GMMR reports that the writers are meeting with studios and networks this morning in a last-minute attempt to prevent a strike. At last check, the studios really can’t afford for this to drag out, but [...]
Continue reading...Tidbits for October 28
Sunday, October 28, 2007
If you live in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco or Seattle, don’t take this personally, but I kind of hate you right now. The TV Addict reports that those fortunate enough to live in these fair cities will get an early look at the Razor, the two-hour [...]
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There’s something for everyone on Monday night. How I Met Your Mother still makes me laugh every week, which is something I never thought I’d say for a CBS comedy. CBS, 8:30
Chuck also still makes me laugh. So does Heroes, which follows it, though I’m pretty sure Chuck is the only one that’s intentionally funny. NBC, 8:00 and 9:00
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
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