Television
New Doctor Who actor chosen -announced Saturday
by Doc on Jan.02, 2009, under Television
PumpHunter writes “No spoilers yet, since at the time of writing we don’t know who it is. However the BBC has announced that the actor has been picked, and will be announced in a Doctor Who Confidential programme on BBC radio One at 1735 (5:35PM) on 3 January.
A little more on the BBC’s homepage“ I came here to post about it, but PumpHunter already submitted it…however, it looks like it will be on BBC One TV, not radio.
Galactica “Face of the Enemy” Webisode 3 now live
by Doc on Dec.21, 2008, under Television
The third installment of the Battlestar Galactica web series “Face of the Enemy” is now online on our YouTube Channel or Read More to see it.
More Galactica videos, including “Catch the Frak Up”!
by Doc on Dec.16, 2008, under Fun Stuff, Television
They’ve finally formally released the video for “Catch the Frak Up”, and I had to split it into two parts, but now you can get everything you need to know in just 13 minutes. In addition, Webisode 2 of “The Face of the Enemy” is also live – Read More to see them, or catch everything on our YouTube Channel.
Carlyle cast as lead role on Stargate Universe
by Doc on Dec.15, 2008, under Television
Actor Robert Carlyle (Eragon, The Full Monty) has been cast in the lead role of Dr. David Rush in the upcoming SCI FI Channel Stargate spinoff, Stargate Universe. Dr. Rush tries to unlock the mysteries of the Ancient ship they land on after escaping an attack on their base through a Stargate, but it appears that getting back home isn’t his only motive…
The first Webisode for Battlestar Galactica is available
by Doc on Dec.15, 2008, under Television
The first webisode lead-in to the final episodes of Battlestar Galactica is now online. Read More to see it. “The Face of the Enemy: While on his way to get some R&R Gaeta’s Raptor makes an unexpected detour.” Update 12/16: I now have the episode on our YouTube Channel, and its embedded in the article itself, so maybe our non-US viewers can see it now…
Knight Rider likely to crash
by Doc on Dec.05, 2008, under Television
Despite getting a back nine commitment, and then a surprise retooling and layoff, it appears that NBC has little hope for better ratings for Knight Rider, announcing an early season finale and stopping production after 17 episodes.
30 years of Star Wars Holiday Special
by Doc on Dec.02, 2008, under Television
It’s been thirty years, but the anniversary went by with only a little fanfare. On November 17th, 1978, fans were inflicted with the great pain of The Star Wars Holiday Special. It sounded good on paper – a bit of a variety show revolving around familiar Star Wars characters, Harvey Korman, Art Carney, and others, and the original stars. Too bad it was horrifyingly awful. It’s never been aired again, and although it seems that Lucas and others will now at least admit it exists, they still don’t plan to release it…ever.
SCIFI gives Caprica a green light
by Doc on Dec.02, 2008, under Television
Just got this in: the greenlight has been given for the Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica for a 20 episode series, to premiere in 2010. Read More for a full press release.
Galactica preview now live
by Doc on Nov.25, 2008, under Television
A teaser for the fourth and final season of Battlestar Galactica is now live at scifi.com. I don’t seem to be getting the preview videos directly any more…at least not yet. Galactica returns January 16th.
ABC goes to Mars, but pushes Daisies
by Doc on Nov.21, 2008, under Television
ABC is deciding on back-half orders for its series, and Life On Mars will get more episodes, although it will be put on hiatus in order to catch up on production. But in the meantime Pushing Daisies, along with Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Money, were told that no additional episodes would be ordered, “for now” (and likely won’t, but networks seem to hate the word, “canceled”…)