Monthly Archives: March 2009

In the latest issue of TV & Satellite Week…

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  It seems US dramas just can’t get enough of British leading men, and Rufus Sewell is the latest English actor to take advantage of their love of a clipped accent, appearing in Living’s new drama Eleventh Hour. If square-jawed … Continue reading

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Pete’s Pick of the Day | Tuesday 31 March

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  9pm, CSI, Five When undercover FBI agent William Ray Hatford is found brutally murdered with an arm torn off, the CSIs are called in to investigate. The dead agent’s colleagues later claim they have been operating a sting operation … Continue reading

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Five things we learned today | Monday 30 March

Lost Jacob Revealed at last

1. Jacob has been cast in Lost and he’s being played by someone familiar to Dexter and Prison Break fans. 2. Battlestar Galactica almost finished like this. 3. Dr. Horrible and Battlestar have scooped a couple of online awards. 4. … Continue reading

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Still feeling emotional about Battlestar Galactica coming to an end?

Battlestar Galactica final read through

Yes, there is life after Battlestar Galactica, but it’s not been easy. As part of our ongoing therapy here at TV Spy HQ, we’ve been browsing through show producer David Eick’s video diaries. Some of the content on the US … Continue reading

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Heather’s Pick of the Day | Monday 30 March

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9pm, 24, Sky1 Jack ropes Tony into helping him find the weapons shipment, poor slow-mo Larry tries to get his head round who really killed Senator Meyer, Jonas tries to convince his board of directors they really don’t have to … Continue reading

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Out of the blogosphere… The latest US TV news and talk from the TV Blog Coalition

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Each week the TV Blog Coalition – of which TV Spy is proud to be a member of – highlights some of the best American TV news and views from around the web… American Idol contestants keep getting criticized for … Continue reading

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This weekend’s big US dramas

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Fri, 9pm, Criminal Minds, Living William Mapother (grown-up Ethan in Lost) guest stars tonight, along with Star Trek: TNG‘s Wil Wheaton, in a seriously creepy episode about a serial killer who murders couples and then makes it look like they … Continue reading

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Four things we learned today | Thursday 26 March

24’s Jeaneane Garofalo comes to Greek

1. 24‘s Janeane Garofalo is set to appear in Greek! 2. A major character is going to die on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles 3. It looks unlikely Mad Men‘s Salvatore will ever work up the courage to leave his … Continue reading

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Heather’s Pick of the Day | Thursday 26 March

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9pm, The Mentalist, Five NEW SERIES Aussie actor Simon Baker puts on his best American accent to play a Derren-Brown sort of chap who used to make money as a TV psychic and now uses his cold-reading skills as a … Continue reading

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Five things we learned today | Wednesday 25 March

24 Season Eight Confirmed

1. An eighth day of 24 has been confirmed. 2. The cast of Heroes are shattered following another death. 3. Chad Michael Murray appears to have been forced out of One Tree Hill. 4. Anne Hathaway is to appear in … Continue reading

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In the latest issue of TV & Satellite Week

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This week, TV & Satellite Week discovers an unlikely link between Lost star Naveen Andrews and the Peter Pan of Pop, Cliff Richard; reveals how you can watch all five series of The Wire without having to buy a single … Continue reading

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Peter’s Pick of the Day | Wednesday 25 March

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9pm, Gossip Girl, ITV2 When Serena discovers Aaron has been keeping a secret from her, she questions whether he’s the right guy for her. Blair ‘babysits’ the 15-year-old daughter of a big-time Yale donor – hoping it will help her … Continue reading

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Five things we learned today | Tuesday 24 March

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video 1. More clips from Caprica have been released. 2. There are going to be weddings in both Grey’s Anatomy and Lost. 3. ER‘s Maura Tierney and Dirty Sexy … Continue reading

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First look at Battlestar Galactica spin-off Caprica

Battlestar Galactica comes to an end tonight, but we are consoling ourselves with the thought that spin-off show Caprica, starring Eric Stoltz, is in the offing. We’ve got seven – count ‘em! seven! – clips from the upcoming series.  Eric, … Continue reading

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Peter’s Pick of the Day | Tuesday 24 March

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA FINALE

9pm, Battlestar Galactica, Sky1 & SkyHD LAST ONE The best sci-fi series on TV ends tonight in a spectacular double-bill. As Admiral Adama leads his volunteer attack force in a dangerous mission to rescue Hera, the brave team recall key … Continue reading

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Four things we learned today | Monday 23 March

Bones crossover with Family Guy

1. Bones and Family Guy are going to do a cross over episode… 2. Battlestar president Mary McDonnell is to appear in a few episodes of The Closer. 3. Elizabeth Mitchell’s new gig might mean that Lost‘s Juliet’s days are … Continue reading

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Here’s a sneak peak at Five’s new crime drama The Mentalist

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  There are a few new US shows skooshing their way along the pipelines underneath the Atlantic, but so far The Mentalist is our favourite. Aussie actor Simon Baker dons his best American accent to play Patrick Jane, a chap … Continue reading

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Out of the blogosphere… The latest US TV news and talk from the TV Blog Coalition

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Each week the TV Blog Coalition – of which TV Spy is proud to be a member of – highlights some of the best American TV news and views from around the web… • BuzzSugar has a fun new quiz. … Continue reading

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Heather’s Pick of the Day | Monday 23 March

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  9pm, 24, Sky1 Jack hotwires his umpteenth car of the day and heads for Senator Mayer’s mansion, but hit-man (and Gordon Ramsay lookie-likey) Quinn is hot on his heels. Back at the FBI, Morris’s IT skills come in handy … Continue reading

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BEST. NEWS. EVER. UK Sci-Fi channel snaps up Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse

Splendid news, folks. Just as Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse is set to become officially brilliant with tonight’s US episode, UK fans desperate to see the Eliza Dushku-starring series have reason to celebrate. The Sci-Fi channel has bought the entire first series, … Continue reading

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