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Black Panther Getting Animated
By: Stephen LackeyDate: Monday, April 21, 2008
BET just held its upfronts announcing its 2008-2009 shows and there’s one for the comic book fans! The Marvel Comics character Black Panther will be getting his own animated series for the network. Black Panther has never been a major character in the Marvel U, but he’s consistently been around either in his own book, via guest appearances in Fantastic Four , where he got his start, or as an Avenger.
There have been several efforts to bring the character to the big screen including an attempt by Wesley Snipes who wanted to play the character. Marvel even recently announced that a film for the character was on their slate of upcoming projects. Just because he’s getting animated doesn’t mean he won’t appear on the big screen though. How many Spider Man series have their been? Ten years ago, Wesley Snipes would have been perfect in the role. The series is slated to premiere early next year.
All the great shows this week are happening on two nights, Thursday and Friday. The most important of them being the return of Lost. There’s a lot more though; Supernatural is new, as well as Battlestar Galactica. Smallville, Medium, Doctor Who, and The Sarah Jane Adventures are also worth noting.
BONES (FOX, 8PM EST) PLAYER UNDER PRESSURE
Brennan and Booth investigate the death of a star college-basketball player found crushed under a set of stadium bleachers. Meanwhile, Hodgins attempts to propose to Angela. Chief Cutler: James Black. Coach Morse: Michael McGrady.
MEDIUM (NBC, 10PM EST) A CURE FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Allison's health is jeopardized when she tries to understand the link between several accidental deaths. Complicating matters: She has chilling visions of a hospital visit. In domestic developments, young Marie sees a need for glasses.
NCIS (CBS, 8PM EST) INTERNAL AFFAIRS
When arms dealer La Grenouille is found dead, the FBI investigates the NCIS team, and Jenny Shepard is the prime suspect. Leon Vance: Rocky Carroll. Agent Wentworth: Robert Arbogast. Jeanne Benoit: Scottie Thompson. T.C. Fornell: Joe Spano.
GHOST HUNTERS (SCI FI, 9PM EST) APIEITS OF THE OLD WEST
Nevada investigations put the team in the Goldfield Hotel. Also visited: the Old Washoe Club and St. Mary's Art Center in Virginia City.
Clark searches for Brainiac (James Marsters), who is the only one who can reverse Lana's condition; Chloe accidentally sets off alarms as she hacks into government computers while trying to find info to help Clark; the Department of Security threatens Jimmy with jail time unless he helps them arrest Chloe, while Lex offers to help clear Chloe, but only if Jimmy agrees to be in his debt.
SUPERNATURAL (CW, 9PM EST) GHOSTFACERS
Sam and Dean star in a paranormal reality show that takes them to an abandoned estate that turns into one of the most haunted places in the U.S. for one night each year. Ed Zeddmore: A. J. Buckley. Harry Spengler: Travis Wester.
High-profile corporate changes are in the air when chairman Don Geiss (Rip Torn) reveals that Jack will be his successor instead of Jack's nemesis, Devin Banks (Will Arnett). But unforeseen health issues could change all that. Meanwhile, Tracy believes that his showbiz career embarrasses his son. Chris Parnell also guest stars.
LOST (NBC, 10PM EST) THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
Locke's camp comes under attack, and Jack tries to identify a body that has washed ashore. Charles Widmore: Alan Dale.
MOONLIGHT (CBS, 8:00PM EST) FATED TO PRETEND
Beth is kidnapped by the person suspected of murdering her boss, and Mick must decide whether to jeopardize his newfound mortality in order to rescue her.
SARAH JANE ADVENTURES (SCIFI, 8:00PM EST) REVENGE OF THE SLITHEEN
Conclusion. The Slitheen plot to extinguish the sun takes Mr. Smith offline, forcing the gang to rely on scents and subterfuge to thwart the alien menace.
SARAH JANE ADVENTURES (SCIFI, 8:30PM EST) EYE OF THE GORGON
The gang rallies against the Gorgon and her sinister nuns after Maria's father is turned to stone and the threat of an alien incursion becomes imminent.
DOCTOR WHO (SCIFI, 9:00PM EST) PARTNERS IN CRIME
Catherine Tate reprises her role as Donna Noble (previously seen in "The Runaway Bride") and joins the Doctor's side to foil an alien scheme involving weight-loss pills manufactured by Adipose Industries.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (SCIFI, 10:00PM EST) ESCAPE VELOCITY
Baltar's beliefs create a controversy for those faithful to the 12 Lords of Kobol, and a crew member's demise casts a pall on the Colonials.
ROBIN HOOD (BBC AMERICA, 9PM EST) SISTER HOOD
Season 2 premieres as the Sheriff's equally villainous sister arrives in Nottingham to take part in a new campaign to overthrow King Richard. Meanwhile, Guy, humiliated at being left at the altar, takes revenge on Marian and her ailing father.
SIMPSONS (FOX, 8PM EST) APOCALYPSE COW
Bart joins the 4-H club and raises a calf to be a blue-ribbon-winning bull, but panics when he learns the bull will be slaughtered.
FAMILY GUY (FOX, 9PM EST) FORMER LIFE OF BRIAN
Brian looks up an old girlfriend (voice of Harvey Fierstein) and discovers that he's the father of a misbehaving13-year-old son---who soon moves in with the Griffins. Chace Crawford ("Gossip Girl") has a voice cameo as the ne'er-do-well boyfriend of a young widow Brian is trying to pick up.More From Mania
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