PREVIEWS
Coming Soon: GCB
Feb 21st
When Does It Start: Sunday 4th March at 10pm EST on ABC
In A Nutshell: It’s Desperate Housewives in Dallas…
What’s It About: Back in her high school days Amanda (Leslie Bibb) was the Queen Bitch who made everyone’s lives a misery. Now years later she’s a single mom returning to Dallas where she grew up. But not everyone is happy to see Amanda. Her former victims are now ruling the roost, led by the new Queen Bee, Carlene Cockburn (Kristin Chenoweth). They’re all devout Christians on the surface but deep down there’s a whole heap of blaspheming and backstabbing going on. No wonder the show was originally called Good Christian Bitches.
Coming Soon: Awake
Feb 18th
When Does It Start: Thursday March 1st at 10pm EST on NBC
In A Nutshell: Following a car crash a damaged cop switches between two alternate realities…
What’s It About: Police detective Michael Britten (Jason Issacs) regains consciousness after a car accident involving his wife Hannah and son Rex. But all is not what it seems as the broken cop finds himself living two separate realities. In one his wife is dead and his son is alive – and in the other Hannah lives and Rex is dead. But is Michael crazy… or is there more going on beneath the surface?
Coming Soon: The River
Feb 3rd
When Does It Start: Tuesday February 7th at 9pm EST on ABC
In A Nutshell: It’s Paranormal Activity in the Amazon.
What’s It About: Dr Emmet Cole is a famed TV explorer on the adventure of a lifetime, when he goes missing deep in the Amazon. Presumed dead, the doctor’s emergency beacon is discovered 6 months after his disappearance, prompting a rescue mission led by his wife and son. But all is not what it seems…
To fund the mission his family reluctantly allow Cole’s cagey producer Clark to film the rescue with a documentary crew. The result – lots of shaky camerawork and Blair Witch Style spooky scenes! But what else would you expect from Oren Peli, the creator of Paranormal Activity. Oh and Steven Spielberg is the Exec Producer. Between The River and Smash it’s going to be a busy week for the superstar director.
First Look: The Game Change Trailer
Feb 1st
Tina who? Who would have thought that anyone would have been able to outdo Tina Fey when it came to her dead on impression of divisive VP candidate Sarah Palin? But take a look at the just released trailer for HBO’s Game Change – and darn it if Julianna Moore doesn’t pull off a pretty pitch perfect Palin. As you doubtless know by now, Game Change is based on the best-selling book that chronicled the 2008 Presidential campaign on both the Democrat and GOP sides. I never got around to reading the book, though it was on my ‘must read’ list for a while. Unfortunately by the time I actually got round to the book I felt like I’d heard and read everything I possibly could about the pivotal election. And of course I already knew a movie was on the way – and I’d always much rather just wait for the film! (more…)
First Look: The Game Of Thrones Season 2 Trailer
Jan 30th
Here it is – at long last the first ‘real’ look at Game Of Thrones, season 2.
Yep, no more teasers and on-set stills, this trailer features actual footage from the upcoming series, which I’d rate as probably one of the most anticipated shows of 2012.
I’m a big Game Of Thrones fan – which I have to say surprises me as I’m normally not into Lord Of The Rings style mythical series. And I have to admit it was touch and go for me during the first few episodes of Season 1. But then I think Game really found its footing and I’ve been hooked ever since.
Not much to say about the trailer at this stage as of course it’s still fairly vague. But we can already see that the teenage King Joffrey is still as repulsive as ever, things aren’t looking too good for the villainous Cersei Lannister, Daenerys is continuing to grow stronger as she morphs into the Dragon Queen – and Peter Dinklage’s Tyrion is the undisputed star of the show, especially coming off a slew of award show wins. Amazing how one role can transform an actor’s entire career…
Game Of Thrones returns on Sunday 1st April – More >
Coming Soon: Re-Modeled
Jan 17th
When Does It Start: Tonight, Tuesday 17th Jan at 9.00pm EST on The CW
In A Nutshell: It’s Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares with modeling agencies…
What’s It About: Welcome to America’s Next Top Model – the local version! Supermodel expert Paul Fisher is on a mission to transform struggling modeling agencies across America with his tough love approach. Apparently Fisher’s in it to help the small guys compete with the big agencies and to make sure the models themselves aren’t exploited. And if you believe that you’ll believe Tyra is a darling to work with! (more…)
Coming Soon: Rob
Jan 11th
When Does It Start: Thursday 12th Jan at 8.30pm EST on CBS
In A Nutshell: ‘Comedian’ Rob Schneider scores his own sitcom. But can he be funny without Adam Sandler by his side?
What’s It About: Rob Schneider is Rob, a lifelong bachelor who just married into a tight knit Mexican-American family. His wife is Maggie, a beautiful and smart book translator who’s also way out of his league. Together the two elope to Vegas. But how will they break the news to Maggie’s overprotective, judgmental parents? And will Rob ever be a true part of the family? Get ready for stereotypes aplenty and endless culture clash jokes…
Coming Soon: Are You There, Chelsea?
Jan 10th
When Does It Start: Wednesday 11th Jan at 8.30pm EST on NBC.
In A Nutshell: Chelsea Handler’s life receives the sitcom treatment. Cue the laugh track!
What’s It About: Based on the bestselling book Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea, this NBC sitcom follows the life of a fictional Chelsea Handler (Laura Prepon) and her circle of friends in New Jersey. Chelsea herself pops up as her own pregnant sister, Sloane, and you can bet there’s going to be lots of Happy Endings / How I Met Your Mother style couplings and storylines. Are you laughing yet?
Coming Soon: The Firm
Jan 4th
When Does It Start: Sunday 8th Jan at 9.00pm EST on NBC (the show’s regular slot will be Thursdays at 10pm)
In A Nutshell: The Tom Cruise film from 1993 gets reworked as a TV series. Who says there are no new ideas left in Hollywood!
What’s It About: 10 years on from the events of The Firm, Mitch McDeere (Josh Lucas), his wife Abby (Molly Parker) and daughter Claire are emerging from witness protection. You may recall that the McDeeres had become caught up with a corrupt law firm with ties to the mob – before the couple battled back and brought down the firm.
Now a decade on, the McDeere’s are trying to start a new life, Mitch has launched his own upstart law firm, but the company is strapped for cash. So when another large law firm offers to take on the fledgling company the McDeeres decide to partner up. Guess what happens… yep, lightning really does strike twice! (more…)
Coming Soon: Work It
Jan 2nd
When Does It Start: Tuesday 3rd Jan at 8.30pm EST on ABC
In A Nutshell: It’s Bosom Buddies for 2012. Just what the world was waiting for!
What’s It About: Lee and Angel are two long-term out of work guys, struggling through the ‘man-cession’. After being out of work for over a year the two finally hear about a sales opportunity at a drug company. There’s just one catch – the company is looking for FEMALE sales reps. So what’s a man to do… yep, you guessed it!
So can Angel and Lee keep their male identities secret from their new colleagues? Can Lee also fool his wife and daughter? And how do shows like this get green-lit?
