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by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-21-2004)
...pisode of TV Wasteland)JAWS 2 (10:45 pm, AMC) An American Movie Classic. TUESDAY, JUNE 22BIOGRAPHY (8 pm, A&E) Learn more about mass murderer Ted Bundy. (Repeat)INSPECTOR GADGET 2 (8 pm, DISN) Gadget returns in scaled down direct to video form. AFI... A Wasteland April Fools!
by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 04-01-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers. First off I'd like to thank all of you for your wonderful letters, advice, and the dead rat. As you'll no doubt notice there have been a few changes to TV Wasteland since last week; first of all, my spelling is a little better, and ... Reality TV, My Way
by Jason Davis (Mon 02-06-2006)
...ys to the TV Wasteland mail box (You readin' this Dave?!), I have set up a special hotmail account to collect your tales. The e-mail is WastelandJason@hotmail.com and next week, we'll see who sang at you in the Burbank car park*.* In 1999, Jason came ... 
TV Wasteland: Three Essential Podcasts for Three Essential Shows/Movies
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 06-30-2008)
Fanatics of TV are always looking for ways to extend their involvement with certain series after an episode is over and even after a season is over and a good way to do that is via podcasts. Some of the most innovative creators in the television business ... TV Wasteland: Have You Heard of the Gemini Division?
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 06-09-2008)
The major networks are still looking at the success of independent web series and scratching their heads. They’ve tried to jump into this arena before and failed pretty miserably. It’s obvious to fans why the major networks haven’t ... TV Wasteland: The Writers' Strike Alters Viewing Habits Over the Long Term
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 05-26-2008)
The last big writer's strike was credited with the success of smaller cable networks that weren’t effected by the strike at that time. We’ve discussed here before the possibility of this year’s writer’s strike helping create a larg... The Wasteland Awards 2005-06
by Jason Davis (Mon 06-05-2006)
Well, it's time to stir up the rabble with TV Wasteland's first ever (at least under my administration) Wasteland Awards. Essentially, this is an opportunity for me the columnist to heap meaningless praise upon the shows I enjoyed this year while providi... The TV Squad
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 03-29-2004)
...he myopic TV WASTELAND has been neglecting? Send it via e-mail to TVWasteland@cinescape.com. We just might put it in the column, cause you see TV WASTELAND'S got nards. Below you'll find some television shows listed, because, after all, this is a telev... TV Wasteland: The Greatest American Hero Flies Again, or Not.
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 06-16-2008)
Icons of retro television continue to pour onto the sets of the NBC hit Heroes. Last season, Nichele Nichols from Star Trek: The Original Series appeared on Heroes in a small role along with George Takei, and Joanna Cassidy (Blade Runner). and this year W... TV Wasteland: Sweeps is Here, Can You Do Anything About It?
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 04-28-2008)
The May sweeps officially started last Thursday and some of our favorite series came back from hiatus that night. Smallville and Lost both came back to the same average numbers they had been getting for the past season while another series, Supernatural a... TV Wasteland: New Web Content in Fall
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 05-08-2008)
ABC was the first network to put full episodes of their series on the web two years ago. With this year’s upfronts, they intend to remain the true innovators for the online audience as we as being the most exciting network for advertisers. Currently... TV Wasteland: Fox “Inkubates” Animation
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 05-12-2008)
Fox is finally learning from its own animated television success. Shows like The Simpsons, Family Guy, and King of the Hill continue to play successfully for them, even though it seemed for a while that the network was dead set on killing these shows. Fox... TV Wasteland: Get an Early Look at the New Fall Shows
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 05-19-2008)
With so many of our favorite series hitting their season finales and the summer doldrums impending, all we can do, other than check out the few glimmers of goodness from SCIFI Channel this summer, is look ahead to the return of old favorites like Heroes a... TV Wasteland: Do Bigger Booms Make Better Stories?
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 06-23-2008)
There’s no keeping this image under wraps as it takes up an entire wall of a building. This painting depicts the entire planet blowing up - quite a leap from the last mass destruction painting that just showed New York City blowing up. This is a ver... The New Kid in Town
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-05-2004)
Salutations, denizens of the TV Wasteland! As Andrew Hershberger saddles off to ride away into a picture perfect sunset, it falls upon myself to mount up and become your new host for CINESCAPE's weekly television column, TV Wasteland. My name's Patrick Sa... Ruminations from the Wasteland
by Jason Davis (Mon 02-13-2006)
This week's column is going to be a little different. The adjective could be "diverse" or it could be "scattered" depending on your personal taste. The idea is to spew forth all the things that are cluttering up my head at the moment in the hopes that I... Return of the TV
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 12-15-2003)
...escape.comTV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. Lost, Lonely and TV Wasted
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 10-06-2003)
...scape.com.TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. And now for something completely different...
by Jason Davis (Mon 07-24-2006)
Alas, I am not devoting this week's column to MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS. Indeed, I'm not devoting this edition to anything. I've got several upcoming notions on a slow boil, but none of them are quite ready to fill a TV Wasteland. To be quite honest... Who am I and why am I here?
by Jason Davis (Mon 11-28-2005)
...I took on TV Wasteland when Dave decided to move on. First off, he's funny and insightful--a terrible combination--to follow. Me, I'm just some joker who loves TV in a manner society would likely find wholly unacceptable. Sure, I like comics, novels, m... Swoper Reigns Supreme...
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-30-2003)
... from the TV Wasteland reader, so here it is:"Meet Clarky who's been most everywhere, From Krypton's orb to Smallville squareBut Parker's only seen the sights,A boy can see from Shropshire Heights,What a crazy pair!But they're cousins... identical cous... Preparation
by Jason Davis (Mon 06-12-2006)
...en former TV Wasteland columnist David Michael Wharton called and said, "I'm leaving TV Wasteland. You want to take over?" My Hollywood-honed reflexes that make me automatically say "Yes" to any form of gainful employment activated without noticing a... To Be Continued... or Not
by Jason Davis (Mon 05-01-2006)
...step into TV Wasteland time machine to draw parallels between the 2005-6 TV season and a season very much like it a few years ago... Until then, write me at wastelandjason@hotmail.com to tell me what, in your opinion, was the best ever overall season ... Too much monkey business
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 12-01-2003)
...any other TV Wasteland inquiry. I was simply amazed at how many readers came to the call for this show. Amazed, that is, till I realized that most of these pro-TARZAN e-mails were not from readers of TV Wasteland, but from fans who had gotten my e-mail... One Month to Go...
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-02-2004)
We've now entered August and have one month to go until the networks start to roll out their fall television programming and it shows in this week's TV Wasteland. Love 'em or hate 'em, reality TV dominates the fresh programming airing on networks right no... Rerun Madness
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-09-2003)
...mewhere a TV Wasteland writer was watching. (Repeat)SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY (8 pm, TBS) Before J. Lo was evoking fond memories of FLASHDANCE she was evoking fond memories of this Julia Roberts film with last year's ENOUGH. To which we say, ENOUGH indee... All Hallow's Eve on the TV
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-25-2004)
...ed Banner.TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. The New Blood
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 10-09-2006)
... love the TV Wasteland weekly schedule and will continue to do them, but I do plan to make some adjustments. I'm planning to focus the schedule on sc-fi/fantasy/horror series rather than just everything the networks are playing. It's hard to get good... The Sexy Episode
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 08-11-2003)
...tten that TV Wasteland jerk some hate mail? Do so today at TVWasteland@cinescape.com. Words that hurt include: simian, ignoramus, pedantic, sophomoric, sanctimonious, insipid, putrid, and buttercup."MONDAY, AUGUST 11BLUE'S CLUES (8 pm, NIK) Sexy Joe an... Cute Animals Get Canned
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 06-24-2007)
Creature Comforts, a series I had recently added to the TV Wasteland schedule, just got the big bump by the networks. Last week’s episode came in fourth place in its time slot. If you haven’t watched it, and apparently you haven&rsqu... Season Premieres and Acne
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 09-22-2003)
...er in the TV Wasteland saga!Until then write me everyday at Tvwasteland@Cinescape.com. TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. Give the Readers What They Want
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 09-29-2003)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! This week I am proud to announce the new "anything goes" policy at TV Wasteland. In the past I was leaving out shows that many of you fine readers recommended because they, alas, lacked a certain over... Marooned... metaphorically speaking
by Jason Davis (Mon 04-17-2006)
...st annual TV Wasteland Best of the Year column. HUFF (10 PM PST, Showtime) "Used, Abused and Unenthused" If I'd been your humble columnist last year, I would have given the Best New Series to Big Love's premium competition... ENTERPRISE in Danger of Cancellation
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 02-16-2004)
...)Instead, TV Wasteland will post the responses to Matthew A. Reed's question from two weeks ago. You know the one; given the recent success of books faithfully being adapted for the big screen, what books would [you] like to see made into TV series?(No... Boldly Going?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-06-2004)
...ext week! TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. Absolutely no harm was done to Timothy Hutton during the making of this column. Saving ANGEL
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 03-15-2004)
...escape's "TV Wasteland" (which I can assure you is read by trillions) "20 billion ... wish for ANGEL ... to remain on TV for life." 20 billion viewers means at least 47 billion DVD sales, which translates into enormous wealth. You might have enough to ... Taking the Gold
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-23-2004)
...ection of TV Wasteland has been brought to you by Bounty, the quicker picker-upper! SATURDAY, AUGUST 28LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES (7:30 PM, ABC) Oh, now it's on NBC! The American Broadcasting Corporation counters the National Broadcasting Corporat... THE 4400: The Truth and Nothing But the Truth
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 07-10-2007)
...posted in TV Wasteland that Shawn would look into politics, commenter’s questioned how he could do this because he’s so young. So, now it starts to make sense, he’s going to run for city council, he will win, and he’ll be f... THE 4400
by Jason Davis (Fri 07-07-2006)
In an astonishing instance of synchronicity, I pondered the nature of the future humans responsible for abducting and modifying the 4400 in the June 26 edition of TV Wasteland. Little did I know that those individuals would be at the very heart of the ep... A Tribute to John Thonen
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 04-12-2004)
...cape.com. TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. Morning After Week
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 01-05-2004)
...ext week. TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. J. Michael Straczynski Kills Me
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 08-12-2007)
...ery first TV Wasteland articles was discussing the production of these films. So I finally got a chance to check out Babylon 5 The Lost Tales: Voices in the Dark. Popping in the DVD was bitter sweet though because I knew that one of my favori... Kicking it Placebo Style
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 05-19-2003)
...d it hurt?TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. Month of the Gunn
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 04-05-2004)
...cape.com. TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. Babylon 5 Finally
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 06-18-2007)
One of the first things I wrote about for TV Wasteland last year was that a new Babylon 5 series of direct to DVD films were in the works. Now, finally 10 years after the original series ended the next tales of Babylon 5 will begin on July 31st with ... September 9 September 15: Reality TV Meets Classic TV?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 09-09-2002)
So, I can't stop thinking about CBS's lame idea for a new reality show based on THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES.I wish I could stop thinking about it, but I can't. God help me, it's stuck in my head like one of those crappy AMERICAN IDOL medleys.You see, there ar... February 10 February 16: Tuesday Night Troubles
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-10-2003)
Random thoughts alert!You know what? Tuesday nights are too crowded, TVwise. There's BUFFY, GILMORE GIRLS, 24, AMERICAN IDOL (please forgive me, I can't help myself), SMALLVILLE, KINGPIN, THE SHIELD, and to a lesser extent - A.U.S.A. and LESS THAN PERFEC... Sci Fi and Futurists
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-20-2007)
... again in TV Wasteland). If you’ve been watching Discovery recently, you’ll know that tomorrow night at 8 PM ET they’re airing their third and final segment of FutureCar. If you haven’t seen the first two episodes the miniser... A Rose By Any Other Name...
by Jason Davis (Mon 07-10-2006)
WARNING! This week's TV Wasteland will feature a candid discussion of DOCTOR WHO CONTEST: Win REBA on DVD!
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-14-2004)
While it's not precisely the kind of show that we give much exposure to here on CINESCAPE, it's proven to be a hit for The WB and we've covered it before in our weekly TV Wasteland column. The show is REBA, the sitcom about a middle-aged Texas woman whose... LOST - The Other 48 Days
by Jason Davis (Thu 11-24-2005)
When Ana Lucia first appeared in "Exodus," I mused to former TV Wasteland writer Dave Wharton that a truly mind-blowing second season would abandon Jack and company in favor of following the survivors of the tail section for an entire season before unitin... Monsterfest is upon us
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 10-20-2003)
....com TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. A Brief Hello and a Sad Farewell
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 03-01-2004)
...o-wrote.) TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. I'm on Hotmail Way Too Much
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-02-2003)
..., chicken?TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. Sweet Labor Free Day
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 09-01-2003)
...pisode of TV Wasteland. Don't forget this Tuesday Universal is releasing MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE as a Special Edition DVD. So best you go out and buy a copy or you'll always be sad.Got a good riddle or pun you'd like to share? Why not share ... Internet Failure Article
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 02-09-2004)
...rillions. TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. Exit, Stage Right
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-21-2005)
...*My first TV Wasteland column was published here on Cinescape on October 18, 2004, a little over a year ago. Fifty-five columns, by my count, counting this one. And boy are my arms tired.It's been a lot of fun, not the least thanks to the kind corres... I Giggle When I Type 'Mail Bag'
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-17-2005)
...le, means TV Wasteland fave Richard "MIRACLES" Hatem gets to keep cashing paychecks). But how long before one of the shows still lacking renewal falls beneath the thresher's blade?And our first letter kicks off with a show that I've been enjoying, but... April 22 April 28: "TV-Turnoff Week"
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 04-22-2002)
So today is the kick off for "TV-Turnoff Week."What? You didn't hear about it. That's strange. Well, it's not like they could advertise on TV or anything, although I suspect that UPN wouldn't turn them away.What's the heck is "TV-Turnoff Week," you ask? W... Get Your Post On
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-09-2005)
...read your TV wasteland every week. how come you don't list DOCTOR WHO? it airs every tuesday night on CBC. I live in Canada. I'm sure that lots of American cities get the CBC on cable. when I visit Seattle they get the CBC."Good question, Chris. U... The New Blood
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-18-2004)
...rough the TV Wasteland, navigating between oasises of quality programming, entertaining fluff, and outright crap, depending on how much space I need to fill on any given day. Please keep your head and hands inside the television at all times. MONDAY, O... Political Broadcast
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-26-2004)
...ncho'">TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column.</SPAN></STRONG></P> Sore Throat
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 03-22-2004)
...cape.com. TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. That Certain Something
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-08-2004)
...uit. TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. November's for crybabies
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 11-10-2003)
...appeal of TV Wasteland? Let me know at Tvwasteland@Cinescape.comTV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. Attack of the Psychotelly
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 04-28-2003)
...is week's TV Wasteland was written without the aid of it, so please don't write in complaining that some of my ideas make sense. I'm still a Dadaist at heart and will promise to return to unimaginable levels of nonsense in the weeks to come. It's just ... 24 Great Hours
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 07-28-2003)
...ules baby!TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. The Song Remains the Same...or Not
by Jason Davis (Mon 07-17-2006)
...at former TV Wasteland columnist David Wharton referred to as "wildly inappropriate, emotionally dissonant" rubbish. Not only had Universal pulled a bait and switch (I use the phrase because they didn't bother to note the alterations on the package an... TV Not on DVD: The Your-Two-Cents Edition
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-31-2005)
Well, there are weeks where y'all are talkative and weeks where I'm left wondering if anybody even reads this damn thing. Last week was clearly the former, as the subject of TV on DVD seems to have brought you all out of the lurking woodwork. There's a ... TV Head Buyer’s Guide
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Wed 11-15-2006)
Got a television fanatic in the family? Are you a TV fanatic with family begging you for ideas of what you might like for a holiday gift? Well I’m here to help with a list of some of the best buys for your holiday dollar this year.&nb... Top 100 TV Themes on One CD
by Randall Larson (Fri 08-26-2005)
TVT Records pioneered the TV theme compilation album two decades ago with Television's Greatest Hits. In September, they will release the genre's definitive collection -- Tee Vee Toons: All-Time Top 100 TV Themes. This includes such stars as John Sebastia... Musings of a TV Junkie
by Jason Davis (Mon 08-14-2006)
Well, ladies and gentlemen, I'm taking a vacation. If you don't know me, this will not seem an unusual thing for me to say. Trust me, it's unfathomable. Usually, I define "vacation" as working from somewhere other than my place of residence. This time... Five TV Spots for CLOVERFIELD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-31-2007)
If you've been watching any sort of television over the course of the holidays, you more than likely would have seen some new TV spots for the upcoming monster flick CLOVERFIELD. I know I've caught two or three during the final week of the NFL season. Wel... SPECIES: The TV Series?
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-06-2001)
Natasha Henstridge has been busy promoting the upcoming GHOSTS OF MARS at its press junket this week. CINESCAPE's Anthony C. Ferrante was there and asked the actress what the chances are of a third SPECIES film, which led to a surprising mention of a poss... Apple iTunes and Studios Begin Movie Rentals
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-15-2008)
The press release I got in the inbox this morning is the major reason that we have a WGA strike going on right now. It's also a reason that many people are holding off on buying a Blu-Ray or an HD-DVD player. Here's the press release folks..
Apple® t... Three TV Spots for DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-16-2008)
Three television spots have popped up for the upcoming Dark Knight over the past week, the latest third spot appearing online this morning. I'll put them down below for you Maniacs. The sequel to Batman Begins, again directed by Christopher Nolan, stars C... New TV Spot Featuring Cameo in HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-08-2008)
Alright, how am I gonna word this article for everyone who doesn't want to be spoiled? Oh well, forget it. If you don't want to see a certain cameo in regards to bringing The Incredible Hulk alongside a recently released comic movie, exit this article now... Marathon Taking SPIES From TV to Theaters
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-16-2008)
A big screen treatment for the television series Totally Spies! is currently in development, says the Hollywood Reporter. French production shingle Marathon Media and Studio 37, the film arm of French telecom Orange, will bring the Beverly Hills teenager... All TV and No Play Make David a Dull Boy
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 09-19-2005)
This is both the best and the worst time of year for a TV writer. It's the best because a new season is in bloom, with promising new entertainments across the dial. It's the worst because I suddenly have even less of a social life than normal. I've seen s... MUTANT X Clearing TV Markets
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-25-2001)
Tribune Entertainment has announced that their coming MUTANT X syndicated TV series has been cleared, or picked up by various TV stations, in 146 markets. That includes 95 out of 100 of the top TV markets. The series, which is currently shooting in Vancou... BLADE TV Show Website Launches!
by Karl Schneider (Sun 05-28-2006)
The website for the upcoming BLADE live action TV series has launched. You can view it here. The BLADE series will debut with a two-hour premiere Wednesday, June 28 on Spike TV. Eleven more one-hour episodes have been ordered, and there's already talk o... MGM TV commissions animated SPACEBALLS
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-21-2006)
According to Variety, MGM TV has commissioned an animated series based on Mel Brooks' 1987 SPACEBALLS movie. The exclusive rights in the U.S. have been sold to Comcast's G4 cable network.Encompassing a one-hour pilot and 13 half-hour episodes, the projec... BLADE the TV series is almost here
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-22-2006)
BLADE, the TV series, is set to debut on June 28th with a two-hour premiere on Spike TV. Eleven more one-hour episodes have been ordered, and there's already talk of a second season.A contest to publicize the show was recently won by Jason Bravener from ... George Lucas talks "Star Wars" TV
by Karl Schneider (Mon 03-05-2007)
George Lucas recently caught up with TheForce.net and IESB.net to talk about his upcoming TV projects. Here is what each site wrote:TheForce.net (Follow link for full story)“the future is in television.” That’s why he’s conce... SPACEBALLS the TV show?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-20-2005)
SPACEBALLS the animated television show? President Skroob would be proud.Plans are afoot for a weekly SPACEBALLS TV program, with Mel Brooks once again deeply involved with the project. MGM TV, Berliner Film Company (a German film producer) and Brooks are... Wolverine on Daytime TV
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Wed 10-25-2006)
Baseball is killing a lot of stuff this week but PRISON BREAK is back and LOST, JERICHO, and HEROES are all new as well. These series are actually my recommendations for the week along with, of course BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. There are also a lot of oppor... Saturday Morning TV
by Janet Houck (Tue 10-24-2006)
Regardless of what some folks may want to believe, anime on Saturday mornings on broadcast TV channels, as well as cable, has been pretty much the standard since the days of ASTROBOY, SPEED RACER, and KIMBA THE WHITE LION in the 60s. The 70s brought us ti... STAR WARS EPISODE II going to pay TV
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-23-2002)
It looks like STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES is going where EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MANACE shied away from: namely, pay TV. Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox shook up the bidding departments of HBO, Showtime, Starz and the other pay channels ... Nov. 12 Nov. 18: Mucho TV
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-12-2001)
Are you finding it harder and harder to watch all those shows you wanna watch? I am. Even with a TiVo, I'm missing stuff. On Tuesday nights alone there's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, 24, GILMORE GIRLS, SMALLVILLE, THAT '70S SHOW, UNDECLARED and SCRUBS. I mea... Famous Last Words
by Jason Davis (Mon 05-29-2006)
Here there be spoilersread with care.Where to begin? THE WEST WING is as good a spot to start as any, I expect. To be absolutely honest, I haven't hung out with the Bartlet administration regularly for three years. When creator Aaron Sorkin left at the... October 28 November 3: A Love Affair With Lost TV
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 10-28-2002)
We all have a TV show that we loved but the network cancelled. In fact, I have lots of shows like that.THE TICK. SPORTS NIGHT. MY SO-CALLED LIFE. UNDECLARED. Oh, I could go on and on.Well now, the cable channel Trio has picked up a bunch of great, but axe... Tarantino and TV?
by News Editor (Wed 05-11-2005)
CSI Files has posted an article about Quentin Tarantino's interest in possibly developing his own TV show. Tarantino noted to TV Guide, in an interview, that he is "interested in doing a show of (his) own. This (his CSI episode) was testing the water. Th... There's four new BUFFY/ANGEL TV movies being planned?!
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-07-2004)
Yesterday an interesting scoop rolled into our inbox: according to the Global Episode Opinion Survey website, BUFFY and ANGEL star James Marsters, better known as Spike, made the claim on an Australian TV show called Rove Live that there are plans for fou... Nov. 19 Nov. 25: Get Out the Turkey TV Dinners
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-19-2001)
Who let the dogs out?The WB did.The WB has put the sitcom MEN, WOMEN & DOGS to sleep, but has picked up the dear-lord-kill-me awful OFF CENTRE for the rest of the season. Well, they got it half right.Why the WB decided to kill one and spare the other ... September 2 September 8: BUFFY, the most offensive show on TV?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 09-02-2002)
Prepare for ranting in 3... 2... 1...The Parents Television Council can kiss my TV-lovin' ass.I hate, hate, hate the PTC.There. I said it.I don't like organizations whose sole purpose is to push television networks to program only their idea of "family-fr... Gerry Anderson: Master in Miniature Part Five
by Jeff Bond (Thu 01-09-2003)
Gerry Anderson has a track record that would make any self-respecting TV producer shake in his boots: 17 television programs, virtually all of which now rate as cult successesfrom the lavishly produced space adventure Space: 1999 and the cult favorite UFO... Sanctuary Finally Coming to TV
by Stephen Lackey, Columnist (Sun 02-03-2008)
...many many TV Wastelands ago me raving about this series. It’s not just some silly You Tube thing, this show has all pros behind it and a multi million dollar budget. As far as special effects go it looks as good as anything on the SCIFI... Genre Shows in the Running for TV Guide Awards
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 01-01-2001)
Genre TV shows have always had trouble winning the big awards, not to mention mere nominations, at the Emmys, so it`s a pleasant surprise to see some of the newest as well as some of the most recognizable names in sci-fi and fantasy television get nominat... Three New TV Spots for PRINCE CASPIAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-20-2008)
Three new TV spots for the 2nd adventure into Narnia via The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian have appeared online courtesy of IKlipz Video. The upcoming sequel will star Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Pe... Marvel's THOR hammering his way to TV again?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-30-2002)
Indications are beginning to bubble out that another Marvel hero is headed towards the eyeballs of fans everywhere. But this time the method of delivery is television, and the hero in question is THOR. In an interview carried on TV's EXTRA (usually a barr... Shelf Space
by Robert Trate (Tue 11-06-2007)
Shelf space is becoming an all important thing around the house lately. Seasons of ‘Star Trek’, ‘Smallville’, and ‘The Family Guy’ are filling up the shelves at an alarming rate. So, it really switches my phas... Dec. 24 Dec. 30: Happy Holidays from TV Land!
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 12-24-2001)
Tis the season for year-end critics' lists.Everywhere I look another TV or movie critics has written a Best-of or Worst-of list. If you are thinking that I am better than that, well, you are horribly wrong. I'm all for coppin' out and writing a year-end w... Greenwalt's Revenge
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 01-24-2005)
...broadcast.TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. Goodnight Johnny -- you were the king of television. 24 in Peace
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 08-04-2003)
...our money.TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. George Lucas talks animated STAR WARS TV show
by Karl Schneider (Fri 10-06-2006)
George Lucas talked with the Associated Press on Wednesday about his upcoming animated STAR WARS TV series, saying that the show could air as early as next year even though he has not sold it to a network yet.The series is set during the time when the Rep... TV LAND acquires STAR TREK
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-11-2006)
According to Zap2It, TV Land has acquired the rights to the original STAR TREK series. The show will be added to the network's regular rotation starting on November 17.The network will also air four episodes on September 8 to commemorate the 40th anniver... X-MEN: THE LAST STAND Has A New TV Spot
by Karl Schneider (Sat 05-06-2006)
Add this to the long list of TV spots that show various parts of the upcoming X-Men movie.You can watch the clip here.It is in flash format, so you will need to have the proper software. If you can't watch it, take it from me ... it looks pretty good. BLADE TV Trailer
by News Editor (Thu 03-23-2006)
The trailer for the new, upcoming BLADE TV Series has been posted on line by a couple of sites. It was premiered at Wizard World LA convention this past weekend. As previously repored the stars Kirk "Sticky" Jones, Jill Wagner, Neil Jackson, Nelson Lee a... IT being developed for TV Movie
by Karl Schneider (Fri 06-09-2006)
Stephen King's epic novel IT is being developed as a new TV movie. The script will be written by Peter Filardi.The Sci Fi Channel will air the film in what is reported to be a four-hour broadcast event. Reports suggest that Filardi will tell the story t... Fifth TV Spot for IRON MAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-11-2008)
Marvel and Paramount Pictures have released the fifth TV spot for their upcoming Iron Man, which will hit theaters in three short weeks. The adaptation of the best selling comic stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. D... New TV Spot for INDY IV
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-30-2008)
A new TV spot has popped up online for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull courtesy of Paramount Pictures. The upcoming fourth installment---with returning director Steven Spielberg---will star Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, R... STAR WARS Producer Talks TV Series
by News Editor (Mon 03-20-2006)
BBC Radio 1 recently talked with producer Rick McCallum about the STAR WARS TV series. He told them the team writing would start work soon and they plan to go into production and be ready to release episodes in 2008.The series will be set between episode... New TV Series Based on CRASH
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-28-2008)
That's what the latest press release from Starz Entertainment, who's developing their first drama series alongside co-producers Lionsgate, had to say on it this morning. Here's the press announcement...
"Crash," a new original... First Tv Spot of HALLOWEEN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-31-2007)
It's been a slow news night thus far. Even the big boy trade magazines have nothing to show in the last two hours. So, I'll just put this up for all your horror fans. The first tv spot for next month's HALLOWEEN, directed by Rob Zombie, has appeared onlin... Sin City on TV?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-06-2007)
According to ComingSoon, the Sin City franchise may continue on TV once the upcoming film, Sin City 2, hits theaters.A ComingSoon scooper wrote:Tonight on PBS' The Charlie Rose Show, Robert Rodriguez said that Sin City 2 would probably begin shooting in J... HBO to adapt comic "Preacher" for TV
by Karl Schneider (Thu 11-30-2006)
HBO has acquired the rights to produce a TV series based on the Vertigo comic Preacher. Preacher, which ran from 1995-2000, told the story of a down-and-out Texas preacher possessed by Genesis, a supernatural entity conceived by the unnatural coupling ... CUBE the TV series?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-24-2003)
Even though the sequel to CUBE isn't yet out in video stores yet, it seems talk about turning the franchise into a weekly television series has begun.The Bloody Disgusting website first uncovered evidence of this development from sifting through the messa... September 30 October 6: New TV Series Based on Films
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 09-30-2002)
CBS has picked up a midseason series based on the indie film hit MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING.In a related story, UPN is looking at a series based on THE ADVENTURES OF PLUTO NASH.CBS has ordered seven episodes, but I wouldn't get your hopes up for it to be an... Woo headed to TV
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-29-2002)
VARIETY posts data on John Woo's deal with 20th Century Fox and Regency Television to deliver unspecified television dramas from concept to production via Woo's Lion Rock Productions.The deal includes at least one directing gig for Woo. 20th Century Fox T... Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)
Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ... POINTing in the Right Direction
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 01-17-2005)
...broadcast.TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. No polar bears were shot for the making of this article. Five for '05
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-27-2004)
...broadcast.TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. No fantasy characters were harmed (much) during the making of this article. Four New TV Spots for SPEED
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-18-2008)
TV spots 6,7,8 and 9 have popped up online for Speed Racer courtesy of Warner Bros. The upcoming adaptation of the 60's anime stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Hiroyuki Sanada, Richard Roundtree, Ji Hoon Jung,... S.W.A.T. coming back to TV?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-22-2003)
Variety is reporting that S.W.A.T. film producers Neil Moritz and Marty Adelstein are trying to resurrect their film franchise back on the tube. The duo have met with network executives about launching a new S.W.A.T. TV series for the fall of 2004. To tha... Berman is VANISHED for Fox TV
by News Editor (Fri 08-26-2005)
CSI's Josh Berman has made a deal with Fox TV for a new pilot called VANISHED. The show will center on the country's fascination with missing women.The story revolves around Sarah Collins, a senator's wife who goes missing as part of a larger conspiracy.... HELLRAISER opening for TV?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-15-2004)
Variety is reporting that a weekly television series based on Clive Barker's HELLRAISER property is in development. According to the trade, Panacea Entertainment, Park Avenue Entertainment and Blueprint Entertainment are working on the hour-long show, wit... UPDATED! - SCOOP: WB TV wants more ANGEL...but will they get it?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-20-2004)
This isn't the first time someone's said that there will be more adventures for ANGEL, the vampire with a soul that lasted five years running on The WB, only to be summarily dispatched last season by network executives. Angel's co-creator, Joss Whedon, is... FAMILY GUY to return to TV?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-19-2003)
According to USA Today, Fox Television is considering resurrecting the FAMILY GUY animated TV series thanks to its impressive DVD sales and strong syndication ratings. The paper reports that "as many as 35 new episodes could return in January 2005," and F... Original BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TV Series Action Figures
by News Editor (Thu 09-08-2005)
Later this month, Majestic Studios is heading back to the 70's with with 12" collectible figures from the original classic BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TV show.Majestic will be offering all your favorites: Richard Hatch as Capt. Apollo, Dirk Benedict as Lt. Sta... TV Producer Joins Marvel As Writer
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 10-26-2001)
Ron Zimmerman, a supervising producer of V.I.P., a consulting producer of 7th HEAVEN and a frequent guest on The Howard Stern Show, will be writing PUNISHER and SPIDER-MAN stories for Marvel Comics.Zimmerman is writing PUNISHER #8, which goes on sale Jan.... Whedon Has Interest in Spike TV
by News Editor (Fri 09-23-2005)
Though Joss Whedon is focusing more on his feature film career now, the writer-director told Variety "he has been toying with a TV project that would continue the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER universe, focusing on Spike."His main concern is figuring out how t... Finally A Firefly TV Soundtrack!
by Randall Larson (Mon 09-26-2005)
20th Century Fox has finally listened to the pleading and begging of the FIREFLY cult masses and has at last released a soundtrack from the dearly departed television series. The catch, however, is that you can't get it on a physical CD as of yet. The onl... TV stars set up ACTION HEROES INC.
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-24-2004)
Mentioned today in Variety is a new television project in development at ABC as a movie of the week. Titled ACTIONHEROES INC., the project is about three washed-up television action heroes that decide to start up their own private investigation film, usin... SHAMAN KING on TV this fall
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-15-2003)
Hiroyuki Takei's SHAMAN KING anime series is coming to American TV this fall as part of the FOX BOX lineup of programming. 26 episodes of the Japanese anime are being produced for the domestic audience, with broadcast beginning in September 2003.SHAMAN K... BACK TO THE FUTURE animated TV show returns
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-13-2003)
Originally aired on CBS in 1991, the animated BACK TO THE FUTURE TV series is returning to the airwaves, this time as a part of Fox's Saturday morning lineup. The series will premiere on Fox at 8:30 AM (ET/PT) on March 22.The Emmy-award winning cartoon s... Animated ZORRO Swings to TV and DVD
by News Editor (Wed 02-08-2006)
Global animation company BKN has signed an exclusive license agreement with Zorro Prods. to produce and distribute 26 animated TV episodes and a direct-to-DVD film based on the classic Zorro character. The program will be called ZORRO -- GENERATION Z.The ... "Alien" Skull Baffles Scientists on National Geographic TV
by Robin Crookshank Hilton (Sat 11-18-2006)
It’s not often that a guy sitting in a bar pulls an alien skull in bubble wrap out of his sports bag and plonks it down on the table in front of you.
But that’s exactly how I met Lloyd Pye, the investigator of a human-like skull wit... TV's Worst (Not Wurst)
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 05-31-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Last week reader, and sometimes contributor, Aaron Thall wanted to know "What is the worst show on TV?" Well a lot of you wrote in, and while not all the shows are currently running, we've included th... Update: Four New TV Spots for DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-25-2008)
Update: Three new TV spots have popped up online over the last day on top of the one featured below. Unfortunately, embedding is out of the question but you can watch them by clicking...TV Spot #7TV Spot #8TV Spot #9SHH is also reporting that ESPN's Sport... Two New TV Spots HANCOCK Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-11-2008)
Two more TV spots have appeared online for Hancock courtesy of Columbia Pictures. There seems to be a lot of clips for this film making the airwaves these days and we still a few weeks before the film hits theaters though most of the clips have been seen ... Four TV Spots for HORTON
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-20-2008)
Four new TV spots for the upcoming adaptation of Horton Hears a Who has popped up online courtesy of a new official website from 20th Century Fox. The studio has also unleashed icons, wallpapers, online games and more. The film will feature the voices of ... Robert J Sawyer on TV
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 02-25-2003)
With Hugo buzz already circling last year's HOMINIDS, Canadian SF author Robert J Sawyer has a hell of a lot on his plate. Out now in from TOR Books is both the paperback edition of HOMINIDS, as well as the hardcover premiere of the follow up, HUMANS.In a... December 16 December 22: The Worst Kind of TV Special
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 12-16-2002)
Here's a little tip from me to you: All holiday TV movies follow the same formula so don't bother watching them.They all go like this: Joe Blow just doesn't know the true meaning of Christmas. Joe is always too busy working to spend time with his family o... CHARIOTS OF THE GODS: The TV Series
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-02-2001)
Los Angeles-based PorchLight Entertainment and the UK's Ferocious Films have sealed a deal to create a TV series based on Erich Von Daniken's popular '70s book CHARIOTS OF THE GODS. Plans are to start production of the series in January and create 22 one-... Top Ten Genre Broadcast TV Ratings (Sept. 24-30)
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-04-2001)
ABC's new ALIAS and CBS' THE AGENCY stole some of UPN's thunder away from ENTERPRISE by taking the top two spots in genre programming on the broadcast networks' slow going fall launch. To be fair, it's generally recognized that if the UPN had as much TV m... Top Ten Genre Broadcast TV Ratings (August 27-Sept. 2)
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 09-07-2001)
Over the last week and into the Labor Day weekend, THE SIMPSONS took the top spot in ratings for genre related broadcast network TV shows. Far behind that in second came THE X-FILES.Meanwhile, sitting in the 11th and 12th spots for the week were The WB's ... New TV Spot for Del Toro's HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-17-2008)
A new TV spot for Guillermo Del Toro's upcoming sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army, has popped up online courtesy of his official website. The next installment stars Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Luke Goss, Seth MacFarlane, Anna Walton, Brian Stee... New TV Spot for Smith's HANCOCK Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-28-2008)
A third TV spot for Will Smith's upcoming Hancock has popped up online, which you can watch below. The film also co-stars Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman and Eddie Marsan. Director Peter Berg led the misguided superhero flick, based on a screenplay by Vy V... Oct. 22 - Oct. 28: TV Gears Up for Halloween
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 10-22-2001)
Reality bites for THE MOLE II: THE NEXT BETRAYAL. ABC put the low-rated show on the bench until January after only three episodes. Geez, that really sucks for the five or so people who watched it. Now they have to wait months before finding out who the mo... Top Ten Genre Broadcast TV ratings (Nov. 5-11)
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 11-15-2001)
The Fox TV network finally unrolled most of their fall line-up of programming earning the network 7 shows on this last week's genre top ten list.THE SIMPSONS Sunday opener took the week's top spot with 14.9M viewers, followed by THE SIMPSONS' latest "Tree... First the FUGITIVE, now U.S. MARSHALS coming to TV
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-01-2002)
The crew that gave us the FUGITIVE sequel U.S. MARSHALS is at it again, this time with hopes to create an hour-long drama version of the show on ABC. The network has ordered a pilot of the show, to be produced by FUGITIVE and U.S. MARSHALS producers Arnol... TV Shows and Movies We Want to See as Video Games
by Troy Roberts (Sun 07-28-2002)
Everyone has a favorite movie or TV show that stands out as something that should be made into a video game. Sometimes I'll be watching television or a movie and I'll think "You know this would make a great game. You could do this, and this, and find this... TV GUIDE has three genre shows on 50 worst shows of all time
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-16-2002)
Surprisingly, given how many clunker shows the science fiction genre has produced (oh, but when one hits it's so, so sweet) when TV GUIDE unleashed its 50 Worst Shows of All Time list in this week's issue, there were only three genre entries there. To few... Top Ten Genre Broadcast TV Ratings (Nov. 12-18)
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 11-23-2001)
The return of ABC's ALIAS, after a one-week break, looks to have temporarily hurt the frosh TV series. The program landed in its lowest slot yet, in 60th place overall. Meanwhile, CBS' THE AGENCY continues to show stength, taking the second slot in genre ... New TV Spot for HELLBOY II
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-23-2008)
If you were watching the "American Idol" finale (or if you're significant other made you watch the finale...), you would have probably caught the teaser which we're passing along below. Universal Pictures has unleashed a new TV spot for their up... April 29 May 5: The Lamest Couple on TV?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 04-29-2002)
I think Fred and Gunn on ANGEL are my pick for the lamest couple on network TV.Can I get an Amen?All their stupid baby talk and moony-eyed looks at each other just make me want to puke, or worse, change the channel. They're so lovey-dovey with their hands... ARABIAN NIGHTS on TV
by Andrew Osmond (Sat 04-29-2000)
Only weeks after the epic Tenth Kingdom, another Hallmark mini-series arrives for our inspection (`mini` in this case meaning three hours plus commercials). Having taken on Odysseus, Alice, Merlin and Snow White, the fantasy factory turns east to adapt st... ABC Takes Stephen King TV Series
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-23-2001)
ABC has chosen to pick up 15 episodes of THE KINGDOM, a supernatural dramatic TV series that will be executive produced by Stephen King. Based on the 1994 Lars von Trier created Danish TV miniseries, the program to come will focus on a haunted hospital th... New SMART TV Spots Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-20-2008)
It may be a comedy but there's some infusion of spy in there somewhere and it's based on a classic television series. Warner Bros. has released five new TV spots for the upcoming adaptation of Get Smart, which you can see below. The film stars Steve Carel... Test Your TV Knowledge in Trivia!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-10-2008)
Hey Maniacs, your next round of Maniacal Weekly Trivia is up and running over in our new Trivia section. Just letting you know and also going to remind you all once again that the answers must be precise in wording according to IMDB's listing. In other wo... THE FLASH returns to TV
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-12-2003)
After appearing once already on CBS, DC Comics' super-speedster THE FLASH is returning to network television. The WB has ordered a pilot to be made, for possible inclusion in the 2004-05 schedule of shows.Todd Komarnicki, producer on ELF, will write the p... SPARTACUS TV Update
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-08-2001)
MGM picked up the rights this summer to the previously reported developing SPARTACUS TV series. Last year, the series, created by Neil Russell, had been set up through Pearson Television. Currently, the studio is said to be seeking out writers and showrun... TV Tinkering
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 09-13-2001)
Hollywood is back working, and in the television biz, they're looking to avoid sensitive issues.As previously reported, CBS' upcoming THE AGENCY, focusing on the CIA is causing some concern given its subject matter. Now, word comes that one of the program... MINDHUNTERS TV Series in the Works
by News Editor (Tue 06-21-2005)
IM International media has signed "a deal with action TV veteran Jay Firestone, Japanese production house Kadokawa Pictures and German-based genre specialists Action Concept to co-develop and co-finance joint projects." First up IM is looking to develop a... Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has no desire to return to TV
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 10-16-2002)
During an interview to promote his work on TREASURE PLANET, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the voice of Jim Hawkins, clearly explained that he had no intention to return to the small screen to star in any future television series. Instead the young actor wan... Yes, yes, a HULK movie. But what about the TV show?!
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-12-2002)
Marvel is in the news again with its financial report, but no, this time they're not going bankrupt. In fact, far from it. As part of a generally hopeful financial report on the state of Marvel TV and movie projects, Marvel Studios head Avi Arad revealed ... TV Guide ranks 35 greatest TREK
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 04-12-2002)
Ending the dry spell in recent weeks in which no fan club/genre organization/magazine/museum/ rotary club re-ranked the greatest episodes/moments/aliens/ships/bloopers/flubs/continuity errors/hairstyles/laser colors in STAR TREK history, TV GUIDE has anno... X-FILES player has two more for TV
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-29-2003)
Former X-FILES producer/writer Frank Spotnitz has two new TV shows in development, both with genre angles to them.IQ is set up at CBS, a murder mystery series with a unique (and top secret) twist to it. All Spotnitz would say of IQ's protagonist is that t... STARGATE scoop next week in TV GUIDE
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-23-2003)
Next week's issue of TV Guide will feature a cover story for STARGATE SG-1 saluting it as "sci-fi's biggest hit". Included in the magazine will be a feature interview with the show's star, Richard Dean Anderson, as well as talk about the upcoming eighth s... Goodbye, Mr. Ritter
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 09-15-2003)
...scape.com.TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column. HARRY POTTER Commanding Big Bucks For TV?
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-09-2001)
TITANIC, the film that pulled in more money than any other in history at the box office, didn't get the kind of money Warner Bros. is said to be seeking for the exclusive TV rights to the coming HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE.According to the New Y... FROM 'SCREAM' TO 'DAWSON'S CREEK': The Career of Kevin Williamson - Book Review
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 04-19-2000)
Film journalist and comics writer (BLOODWULF, ELFQUEST, JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY) Andy Mangels explores the meteoric career of screenwriter-director-TV series creator Kevin Williamson in this thorough, well-written tome. He digs into Williamso... DVD for make benefit Borat
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-06-2007)
I’ve been browsing through the box office lists lately, and I’m finding a few surprises in the rift between fact and perception. For example, Snakes on a Plane is commonly considered to be one of last year’s big failures. But did you... What I'm Watching
by Jason Davis (Mon 12-05-2005)
When last you read my words, I promised you my own personal list of the ten best TV shows ever. I delivered eight of them while noting that the remaining two would be forthcoming in this week's column. This week, I present my ten favorite shows still in... SPACE THRILLS TV Series?
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-11-2001)
Steve Conley's ASTOUNDING SPACE THRILLS comic may be making the big jump to television. According to Comics2Film, Wolfmill Entertainment has acquired the rights to deveop the concept as a TV series. Regarding the deal, Wolfmill partner said, "Steve Conley... BIRDS OF PREY: The TV Series?
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-16-2001)
The WB TV network has placed a put pilot commitment on BIRDS OF PREY, based on the DC Comics series of the same name. The project is being spearheaded by Warner Bros. Television and WBTV-based Tollin/Robbins Prods., the same folks behind The WB's new SMAL... Goyer hints at BLADE TV series
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-25-2002)
It looks like things are getting better and better for one of the best comics-to-film transitions of the last decade. As things are moving forward on the third and final BLADE movie, it seems the mythology of half-man, half-vampire Blade and his neve-rend... June 3 June 9: The TV Season in Review
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 06-03-2002)
With all the finales finally over, let's talk about what was good and what was bad this past TV season.So, what was good?- THE TICK, while it was on the air anyway; same for UNDECLARED and THE JOB- The musical episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER- HBO's SI... TV GUIDE honors STAR TREK
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-10-2002)
TV GUIDE is finally honoring the 35th anniversary of the STAR TREK franchise with, count them, 35 five separate alternate covers for next week's TV GUIDE. That's right, 35. The issues, sporting images from the casts of all five TREK live action shows (STA...