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TCA 2011: (Update) The scoop on SPARTACUS – Season 2 (Yes, it’s happening)

By CARL CORTEZ 01/07/2011
SPARTACUS - BLOOD AND SAND | ©2010 Starz

It’s not surprising, but at today’s Winter TCA press tour in Pasadena, CA for STARZ, it was announced that yes, SPARTACUS – Season 2 is happening. Here’s what Starz President and CEO Chris Albrecht had to say. “We’re officially announcing the long-planned delayed second season of SPARTACUS,” says Albrecht. “This will be the official second season, which picks up where we last left SPARTACUS and his gang of escaped gladiators. We don’t have casting news for you today, but the reason we’re announcing the official moving ahead, because we’re very confident where we are in the casting process we will […]Read On »


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TCA 2011: T-Bag (Robert Knepper) from PRISON BREAK will appear on BREAKOUT KINGS

By CARL CORTEZ
Robert Knepper in PRISON BREAK |© 2008 Fox

One of the most exciting bits of news coming out of the Winter TCA Press tour today – Robert Knepper’s T-Bag character from PRISON BREAK will appear on A&E’s new series BREAKOUT KINGS from the producers and creator of PRISON BREAK. How cool is that? The new series features a crack team of U.S. Marshals using expert “breakout” criminals to help them capture other prisoners on the run. That’s where T-Bag figures in. “The character T-Bag breaks out of Fox River prison and our guys chase him,” confirms executive producer Nick Santora, but says don’t expect to see a PRISON […]Read On »


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TCA 2011: Mike Tyson races pigeons for ANIMAL PLANET. Yes, Pigeon Racing!

By CARL CORTEZ 01/06/2011
Mike Tyson in TAKING ON TYSON | ©2011 Animal Planet

Not sure what to make of this panel today at the Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena, CA, but boxing legend Mike Tyson is now pigeon racing. Yes, pigeon racing. For TAKING ON TYSON, Animal Planet will be presenting a six-part docudrama about his love of pigeons and his fascination with pigeon racing. The show airs in March. Tyson was very vibrant in talking about pigeons and says he’s not looking to change people’s image about pigeons. “Normally, people have an image in their mind, they want to keep that image,” says Tyson. “It will be hard for me to […]Read On »


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TCA 2011 Exclusive: Specific Details on the HOT IN CLEVELAND/ALL MY CHILDREN crossover

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN
HOT IN CLEVELAND - Season Two poster

Suzanne Martin, executive producer and show runner of TVLand’s hit series HOT IN CLEVELAND, is in a hurry, but she takes time (at this Winter’s TCA press tour) to answer a few questions about the second season of her show, starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick as L.A. transplants and the indefatigable Betty White as a Cleveland local. In addition to having some amazing guest stars from the regulars’ pasts – Mary Tyler Moore and Bonnie Franklin, to name two – this season features a crossover with ALL MY CHILDREN, as Malick’s actress character Victoria Chase lands a […]Read On »


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TCA 2011: Ray Romano’s wife says “We have enough money”

By CARL CORTEZ
Scott Bakula, Ray Romano and Andre Barugher in MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE - Season Two | ©2010 TNT

While speaking at the Winter TCA press tour in Pasadena, CA, MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE star Ray Romano spoke glibly about what his wife thinks of his new role. “Every time she sees me doing a kissing scene, she says, ‘this is bullsh*t, we have enough money,’” he says. On a more serious note, he says MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, which returns in the summer, has both a strong female and male audience. “It’s not just a guy show,” says Romano. “The women are strong characters on the show too. The guys are real, so it’s not just […]Read On »


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TCA 2011 Exclusive: LOVE THAT GIRL! star Phil Morris says he’s hopeful Martian Manhunter will return for SMALLVILLE’s final season

By CARL CORTEZ 01/05/2011
Phil Morris in SMALLVILLE - Season 9 - "Absolute Justice" | ©2009 The CW Network/Jack Rowand

While talking about his new sitcom LOVE THAT GIRL! set to debut January 10 on TV One, ASSIGNMENT X caught up with star Phil Morris to chat about the new series as well as his character of John Jones/Martian Manhunter on the CW’s SMALLVILLE. Currently in its final year, we asked Morris if he’d like to return to SMALLVILLE and wrap out his arc, which he admits he’d love to do. “I’ve called them a few times,” he admits. “They love my character and love me. I’m not an integral part of that show as far as they’re concerned. After […]Read On »


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TCA 2011: Are aliens going to invade? NatGeo reveals they won’t be friendly

By CARL CORTEZ
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC logo

The National Geographic Channel (NatGeo, for short), will be debuting two specials this Spring – ALIEN INVASION and AREA 51 DECLASSIFIED that deals with the oft covered subject of what if aliens were among us. ALIEN INVASION talks about how earth should prepare if there were an alien attack, while AREA 51 DECLASSIFIED deals with information finally being released from the government about this top secret facility rumored to be in the Nevada desert. At today’s Winter TCA in Pasadena, CA, S.E.T.I. astronomer Seth Shostak says that history shows, if aliens are out there, chances are they’re not going to […]Read On »


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TCA 2011: TOSH.O star Daniel Tosh goes viral – on himself!

By CARL CORTEZ
Daniel Tosh in TOSH.O | ©2011 Comedy Central

First THE SOUP took to task talks shows and reality TV, now Daniel Tosh is doing the same for viral web videos with his hit Comedy Central series TOSH.O which begins its third season on January 11. Setting it apart is Tosh’s ability to poke fun at himself, while also doing self-deprecating skits with the stars of some of these web clips. “We don’t see ourselves as making fun of people who come on the show,” says executive producer Charlie Siskel speaking at today’s TCA Winter 2011 press tour. “Daniel is always making fun of himself. These people have heard […]Read On »


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TCA 2011: ONION SPORTSDOME sends up sports news shows

By CARL CORTEZ
Matt Oberg and Matt Walton in ONION SPORTSDOME - Season One | ©2011 Comedy Central

One of the most influential satirical forces has been THE ONION newspaper and website and now Comedy Central is bringing the news organization’s comedic bent to the small screen with ONION SPORTSDOME. Making its debut on January 11, the series is a weekly send-up of the latest sports news, analysis and more featuring actors Matt Walton and Matt Oberg playing fictitious anchors Alex Reiser and Mark Shepard, respectively. While speaking at today’s TCA Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, CA, executive producer Will Graham says the same team that puts together the online sports web videos, are also part of the […]Read On »


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TCA 2011: WORKING CLASS star Ed Asner still thinks Betty White is hot

By CARL CORTEZ
Ed Asner and Melissa Peterman in WORKING CLASS - Ed Asner and Melissa Peterman | ©2011 CMT

While speaking at today’s TCA Winter 2011 press tour, Ed Asner, while promoting his new CMT sitcom WORKING CLASS (which premieres January 28) admits that his former THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW co-star Betty White is still hot (she was on the previous panel for her TV Land sitcom HOT IN CLEVELAND). “I just had cataracts, still adjusting, but what I see is looking pretty good,” says Asner with a laugh. WORKING CLASS is the first scripted sitcom for CMT and stars Melissa Peterman as a single mom striving for a better life with her kids and befriending a cranky […]Read On »


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