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Supergirl news: The Black Mercy! Indigo! Cast and creators talk what — and who — is on the horizon

January 12, 2016 Lori Acken

The cast and crew of the freshman superhero hit Supergirl took questions from Television Critics Association reporters yesterday on the CBS soundstage that housed the series’ D.E.O. headquarters. The first query pertained to the series’ powerful Red Tornado episode which showed Supergirl unleashing a torrent of emotions in the face of a formidable opponent — and the realization that General Lane sought her help and then sabotaged her. Supergirl herself, Melissa Benoist (dressed in Kara-appropriate prep wear and ponytail) took first comments. “That is one of my favorite episodes that we’ve done to date, just because of what I got to explore in that theme […]

CBS’s New Spin-off Procedural Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

January 12, 2016 Kellie Freeze

CBS sends its successful crime procedural, Criminal Minds, on a trip around the world in the spin-off, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. In the internationally-focused series, the FBI’s International Response Unit (ITR) solves crimes and comes to the rescue of Americans who find trouble while abroad. The cast and creators presented the new series to a group of journalists at the Television Critics Association (TCA) winter press tour and they explain that the new series will thrill loyal fans of Criminal Minds, but also attract a new audience with it’s look at international perils that face Americans every days. EP Mark Gorson explains […]

#TCA16: CBS confirms “Mike & Molly” will not return after this season

January 12, 2016 Ryan Berenz

At the 2016 TCA Winter Press Tour, new CBS Entertainment President Glenn Geller made a few announcements and answered questions from TV critics and reporters. Geller is at the helm of a network that has the luxury of not having to reinvent itself year after year, with successful franchises in NCIS and CSI, the biggest sitcom behemoth in The Big Bang Theory, and reality TV stalwarts Survivor, The Amazing Race and Undercover Boss. “Viewers are increasingly watching on their own schedule and on the platform of their choice, Geller says. “And here’s the important thing: They are watching. Now, when you […]

Amazon Studios talks Mad Dogs, Bosch, Catastrophe, The New Yorker Presents at Television Critics Association Press Tour

January 11, 2016 Lori Acken

Amazon Studios presented its upcoming slate of original series premieres and returns today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour. Amazon chief Roy Price started the session by touting the previous night’s Golden Globe successes for Mozart in the Jungle and its star Gael Garcia Bernal plus Transparent’s Globe nominations and Amazon’s 60 other award nominations and 20 wins. Noting that Hand of God, Red Oaks, Mozart in the Jungle, The Man in the High Castle (the service’s most successful launch yet) and Transparent all received new seasons, Price said the streaming service constantly seeks “visionary creators with voices that will stand out […]

John Ridley and cast talk American Crime Season 2: Who’s back? Who’s new?

January 10, 2016 Lori Acken

When American Crime executive producers John Ridley and Michael McDonald joined the Season 2 cast of their brilliant ABC anthology series at the Television Critics Association winter press tour yesterday, they shared a common message. All were fully intent on honoring the remarkable merits of Season 1 and its characters — three Golden Globe nominations, an Emmy win (Regina King’s supporting actress nod) and nine other Emmy noms among them — while embracing a new story, new characters and a fresh opportunity to send another powerful social message. Season 2, which premiered Wednesday, examines the fallout of a possible sexual assault (captured, of course, […]

Meet The Motley Crew of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

January 10, 2016 Kellie Freeze

Up next in The CW’s presentation at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, is the huge ensemble drama (the panel takes up two rows of almost the entire stage!) DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. In the superhero saga from The Flash/Arrow universe, an elite team of 8 heroes and villains travels through to time to stop mega-villain, Vandal Savage. As they travel through time, they have the power to change the world, and perhaps their own fates. The superhero series premieres Thursday, Jan. 21 at 8pm ET/PT on The CW. Brandon Routh plays the eager hero, Ray Palmer/The Atom. The […]

The CW New Programming Dares To Defy

January 10, 2016 Kellie Freeze

This morning at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, the President of The CW, Mark Pedowitz, talked about the network’s 2015 successes and gave a preview of things to come in 2016. In 2015, the network introduced several new series including iZombie and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. As the networks looks to its future, it looks very comicbook-y. Maybe “The CW” is short for “The Comic World.” Vixen will be returning on The CW seed, in the animated series, the actress who plays Vixen, Megalyn Echikunwoke, will be airing this season on Arrow (episode 15 or 16). Kevin Smith will be […]

Secrets and Lies Season 2: Other Than Juliette Lewis, It’s All Different

January 9, 2016 Kellie Freeze

Will Detective Andrea Cornell find justice in Season 2? Don’t worry, Secrets and Lies fans, at the Television Critics Association (TCA) Winter Press Tour, series executive producer Barbie Kligman assures that Cornell “Will find justice,” in Season 2. The crime anthology returns with a new cast, and new location and a new murder. ABC has not yet announced a premiere date for Season 2 of Secrets and Lies. After you wipe a tear because Ryan Phillipe won’t be on this season, know that “Everything about this season is different,” says Juliette Lewis, saying she’s intrigued by the new cast, and this season’s […]

Twists And Turns Abound In ABC Mid-Season Slate

January 9, 2016 Kellie Freeze

ABC Executive Session This afternoon, Paul Lee President of ABC Entertainment Group spoke about the new winter offerings of ABC, including new series and several returning anthologies. He also discussed the fate of several current series. -First off, Lee gushed about his love of Quantico and boasts “We have seen Quantico growing week-on-week-on-week.” When asked about how the series can sustain the intrigue, suspense and success, Lee says Josh Schwartz (The OC, Gossip Girl), “has legs for the back half of the season… and beyond. Many twists and turns on that show.” -Lee calls the 10-part saga Of Kings & […]

Hulu’s Dynamic New Dramas Star Aaron Paul & James Franco

January 9, 2016 Kellie Freeze

This morning at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, Craig Erwich, head of content for Hulu discussed how the streaming service is adding to its ever-growing media library and increasing its original programming stable with several intriguing new projects. First, he announced that Hulu is becoming the streaming home of Viacom properties, and will be adding new series like Last Man on Earth and Fear the Walking Dead. He announced a new distribution deal with Epix as well as an agreement with Sony, which will add all episodes of series including The Shield, Party of Five, Dawson’s Creek and […]