CBS will introduce two new dramas this summer, premiering SWINGTOWN on Thursday, May 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and FLASHPOINT in July (Date and Time TBA).
SWINGTOWN, from the director of “Big Love” and “Rome,” peeks into the shag-carpeted suburban homes of the culturally transformative ’70s to find couples reveling in the sexual and social revolution that introduced women’s liberation and challenged conventional wisdom. During this heady era of provocative change, Susan and Bruce Miller move their family to an affluent Chicago suburb where they’re confronted with personal choices, experimentation and shifting attitudes, all against the backdrop of a changing social climate defined by its unforgettable music, fashion and style.
FLASHPOINT is an emotional journey into the tough, risk-filled lives of a group of cops in the SRU (inspired by Toronto’s Emergency Task Force). It’s a unit that rescues hostages, busts gangs, defuses bombs, climbs the sides of buildings and talks down suicidal teens. As they race against the clock to determine what brought these people to their respective breaking points, members of this highly skilled team use their training in negotiating, profiling and getting inside the suspect’s head to diffuse the situation to try to save lives.
SWINGTOWN is produced by CBS Paramount Network Television. Mike Kelley, Alan Poul and Carol Barbee are executive producers. Jack Davenport (“Pirates of the Caribbean”), Molly Parker (“Deadwood”), Grant Show (“Melrose Place”), Miriam Shor (“The West Wing”), Lana Parrilla (“Boomtown”) and Josh Hopkins (“Brothers and Sisters”) star.
FLASHPOINT was originally developed by CTV, Canada’s largest privately owned English language broadcast network, and Toronto-based Pink Sky Entertainment. For the series, Pink Sky has joined forces with Avamar Entertainment, in association with CBS Paramount Network Television and CTV. The series, which will also be broadcast on CTV, is executive produced by Anne Marie La Traverse, a former executive producer at Alliance Atlantis, and Bill Mustos, former drama chief at CTV. The series was created by Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern. Enrico Colantoni, Hugh Dillon and David Paetkau star.
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Comic Book Resources is reporting that IDW Publishing is planning to release a five-issue monthly comic based on CBS’ “Ghost Whisper,” to be written by the writers of the show.
The comics fit in after Season 2 and before Season 3 and, as in the show, Melinda spends her days and nights helping earthbound spirits cross into the Light. But in this series Melinda gets more than she bargained for when she comes face-to-face with Osiris, Egyptian God of the Dead, who wants the souls for himself.
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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the CW network is developing a spin-off of the old Aaron Spelling hit “Beverly Hills 90210,” which originally aired on Fox.
Rob Thomas, the creator of “Veronica Mars,” is said to be writing the show. Darren Star who was the original creator is also said not to be involved. Darren’s new show is ABC’s “Cashmere Mafia.”
There is no word yet on whether or not any of the original cast would return for the spin-off, should it become a reality. The new version is being billed as a “contemporary” version of the show. Whether it’s a true spin-off, incorporating the old characters and a continuation of the story, or simply a new re-thinking of the classic is unknown.
I fondly remember watching the original, as well as it’s spin-off “Melrose Place.” I gave up on “Beverly Hills” though when Shannan Doherty left the show. I eventually gave up on “Melrose” went most of the original cast had been replaced. Both shows still rerun on select cable stations every now and then such as SoapNet.
If some of the originals could be pulled back in then it might be worth watching. Otherwise for me this might be a miss. I’ve made it the subject of the new poll on the page. Vote and leave your own thoughts.
New Fall Shows: Yet Another Casualty of the Writer’s Strike!
Posted by Dustin on 03.13.2008 at 9:10 pm
Normally we are approaching the time in the television industry known as upfront week, where all the networks announce their new shows for the fall season. Unfortunately it seems the fall season is going to be heavily impacted by the writer’s strike. ABC apparently has not picked up a single new show. Instead next fall they’ll be relaunching a lot of shows that got hit hard and cut short by the strike (Private Practice; Dirty, Sexy Money; etc). It remains to be seen yet what the other network’s strategy might be. NBC cancelled many of their new shows, so they may be looking to pick up new ones. Their recent movie remake of “Knight Rider” could very well become a new fall show for them.
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We are finally getting a new episode of “Ghost Whisperer,” which will return with new episodes begining April 4th. Here are spoiler listings for the first new episode.
MELINDA ASSISTS NED’S GIRLFRIEND WHO THINKS SHE IS BEING HAUNTED BY HER DEAD FATHER, ON “GHOST WHISPERER,” FRIDAY, APRIL 4
“Home But Not Alone” – Melinda helps Ned’s girlfriend who believes she is being haunted by her dead father, on GHOST WHISPERER, Friday, April 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
The show tonight opened up with a tribute to John, Paul and the music of the Beatles with a medley by all the contestants. Ryan also announced that due to so many calls and emails, next week will be ANOTHER Lennon/McCartney show.
I have to say I’m having enough trouble getting into American Idol this season as is, this announcement I wasn’t too keen on. I mean the song choices made so far for me have been blahze as is, even on nights I should have been excited about (70s/80s). I’m not a huge fan of the Beatles and I really don’t know many of the Lennon/McCartney songs. So now I have to sit through another week. I’m hoping someone will pick some songs I actually know this time. Hello can someone please rock out to Sgt Pepper for me? Please?
The bottom three were David Hernandez, Syesha Mercado and Kristy Lee Cook. Syesha was safe, leaving David and Kristy in the bottom two. David was eliminated this week.
BTW quick shot of Sanjaya sitting in the audience this week!
Big Brother: The Evicted and The Returning House Guest!
Posted by Dustin on 03.12.2008 at 7:57 pm
So first a little recap. Chelsea got in Ryan’s face over putting James on the block. She said she won’t be played and it was on, she was taking Ryan down. Ryan told her not to play him, he was told the house was against Matty and that was not the case.
When everyone was outside sunning or working out, Matt attacked Josh, saying he hoped his mom was ashamed of him. Josh was about to have another blow-up, but Sharron tried to keep him calm and for him not to blow up as it would turn people against him. He kept his cool
Everyone in the house is basically scheming against everyone and lying to everyone. It’s probably the biggest bunch of liars and manipulators ever! Matt seems to be the number one schemed. I think a huge target is on his back.
Sheila told Natalie that her love muffin Matty was making out with Sharron! That set Natalie off. Sheila and Natalie told James they were voting to keep him, they wanted a pact with him.
Matt then went to Natalie to talk to her to make sure she would vote James out. She didn’t want to be played by him anymore, the way he treats her isn’t nice and she thinks he’s taking Sharron to the end. They had a huge fight over it. Matty said if she wasn’t with him then she was against him!
Julie revealed to the evicted guests that America voted to bring back Alex! Parker was in second place.
However there is a twist! The house guests have the power. They have to vote either bring back the person they just voted to eliminate tonight, or the one who won to chance to come back come back. The bigger twist they weren’t told who was being brought back, so they had to decide if they wanted to kept the recently evicted or bring back the mystery guest (Alex).
James was evicted this week by a 5 vote to 1. (This of course means Chelsea was the only one who stuck up for him! So much for Nat and Sheila’s promise!)
The house guests were then told about the new vote they had to make, to bring James back or an evicted guest whose identity was kept from them. The housemates ended up voting back James 5 to 3!
The HOH competition was held and it’s an endurance challenge. Everyone is basically standing on disco balls hanging from a huge disco ball chandelier which is rotating and swinging. It seems we won’t know who the new HOH is until tonight. I’ll post the spoiler as soon as I know.
On a side note, I kind of feel cheated by CBS with this whole voting to bring back a former guest. I think it’s pretty shady of them to pull this “twist” at the end which made the votes pointless!
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So if you read the spoilers a few posts below, a lot of this is old news. The veto competition was held tonight. In it Adam not only won 10,000 dollars, but a motorcycle. In a touching moment, he gave the 10,000 dollars to his former partner Sheila, who he felt as a single mom she needed it more. She was literally moved to tears. Ryan however won the power to take a prize and took Sheila’s 10,000 dollars! Not cool Ryan! Sheila ended up “winning” the red unitard, which she has to wear for a week.
Many people convinced Ryan to put up Matt on the block, assuring they’d vote him out. Sheila had a talk with Ryan and was instrumental in him not putting up Matt on the block. She told him Matt and Adam were the only ones in this house who would have his back! In a shocking move, he put up James!
The rest of the post contains spoilers that haven’t aired. Don’t read on if you want the surprise.
So if you read the spoilers a few posts below, a lot of this is old news. The veto competition was held tonight. In it Adam not only won 10,000 dollars, but a motorcycle. In a touching moment, he gave the 10,000 dollars to his former partner Sheila, who he felt as a single mom she needed it more. She was literally moved to tears. Ryan however won the power to take a prize and took Sheila’s 10,000 dollars! Not cool Ryan! Sheila ended up “winning” the red unitard, which she has to wear for a week.
