TV stuffs

[yendi]

From assorted TV news websites:

1. Yes, Veronica Mars is dead. The CW isn't officially canceling it yet because they want to avoid excessive fan outcry (heaven forbid!), but given that the writers have been released to go to other shows, that June 15 deadline is pretty much meaningless. I'd seriously considered attempting to start a "shame the CW" campaign built around the slogan Don't Cha Wish Dawn Ostroff had Good Taste Like Me?, but I lack the energy (and I don't think enough folks would get it).

2. Rob Thomas is supposedly working on a spec comedy featuring Paula Marshall and Enrico Colantoni. That's a combo I'd watch for sure. Hell, I did watch it, during Season 2 of VM.

3. We're caught up on Heroes, GIlmore Girls, Scrubs, CSI, The Sopranos, and House. We're behind (by at least two weeks in all cases) on Veronica Mars, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, and Medium. Just in case you're wondering.

4. S. Epatha Merkersen will be recurring on The Closer this summer! Yay!

5. Ausiello is reporting (direct from a conversation with her) that Amy Sherman Palladino expects to make a Gilmore Girls reunion movie sometime in the next couple of years to tie everything up (and finish with her famous last four words, which I've always assumed are either, "I love you, mom" or "I love you, Rory.").

6. Of next year's new shows, I am initially excited about The Return of Jezebel James, The Bionic Woman, Dirty Sexy Money, Reaper, Pushing Daisies, and New Amsterdam. I suspect that as more info on the shows comes to light, I'll drop some of those, and find that other shows (Back To You has potential if only because of Kelsey Grammer; Chuck has potential if only because it's ripping off the plot of Freakazoid!) might make my list by August.

Comments

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

Rob Thomas is supposedly working on a spec comedy featuring Paula Marshall and Enrico Colantoni.

I've said it before, I'll say it again: why isn't everyone a fan of Paula Marshall??? I am, you are, Rob Thomas obviously is... She could be a comedy goddess if enough people see her. Really, I once got a kind of young-Madeline Kahn vibe off of her.

I hope, if it happens, it actually works.

[yendi]

Because Americans are stupid and would rather have crap like Who Wants to be a Pussycat Ho and American Idol fed into what passes for their brainmeats then actually watch something good, and networks would rather throw money at moronic crap like Farmer Needs a Pig than nurture good stuff (note that placing good shows against huge megahits is not nurturing).

Not that I'm bitter or anything.

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

I understand. Even without having seen only a few minutes of VM.

Here's something that might cheer you up: an article about the Portland company making Katamari Damacy merchandise.

[yendi]

*nod* I've had Panic's pages bookmarked for a while (they also make some nifty Mac software).

[bassfingers.livejournal.com]

(and finish with her famous last four words, which I've always assumed are either, "I love you, mom" or "I love you, Rory.")

I always preferred "Luke, I am your..." and fade to black.

[yendi]

Heh. I could deal with that.

[lokilokust.livejournal.com]

i finally managed to catch an episode of 'heroes,' when the scifi channel had its marathon the other day.
and i thought it was really one of the better things i've seen on the telly lately.

[yendi]

It's definitely worth catching from beginning to end, if you get a chance to download it or buy the DVDs. Some fabulous stuff.

[unwilly.livejournal.com]

S. Epatha Merkersen will be recurring on The Closer this summer!

That show is one of my top favorites, and the casting gets better and better.

[yendi]

*nod* I've yet to see an actor on the show strike a false note.

[enderfem.livejournal.com]

Oh man, super exciting The Closer news, especially since I adore S. Epatha!!

*sigh* I resigned myself to the loss of VM a few months ago...and didn't watch the rest of the season for a host of reasons, so at least it will be new to me on DVD if/when they release it. So sad.

I won't say anything about a GG movie because it appears you haven't seen the finale yet. chemokitty and I caught up on Monday night, and made a special evening out of it. GG was a significant part of our "special time" together via phone when we were long distance, so it needed a special send off. And we are dorks.

[yendi]

We've seen the GG finale, just not VM.

And being dorks is something to aspire to! :-)

[silme.livejournal.com]

Regarding Bionic Woman, I just can't believe they cast Zoe Slater (okay, that was Michelle Ryan's character in EastEnders) as the actual bionic woman. I really find that scary!

[yendi]

I never watched Eastenders, so she's basically a new face for me.

[silme.livejournal.com]

I haven't watched it in at least two years, but, well, I never would have thought that acting was one of Michelle Ryan's major abilities. :(

[silme.livejournal.com]

Oh, oh, and I'm thrilled about Gilmore Girls film!!!

[yendi]

As am I! Although it'll be a while away -- this was the first any of the cast had heard of it.

[butterflymama3.livejournal.com]

Stinks that Veronica Mars is being canceled but I am excited to hear that Rob Thomas is working on something else. Now if he would only get back to writing books! Have you read "Rats Saw God"?

[asim.livejournal.com]

Rob Thomas is supposedly working on a spec comedy featuring Paula Marshall and Enrico Colantoni

Damn it feels good to be a gansta'!

Oh, wait.

Damn, I hope this comes off. And I'll give Dawn the benefit of doubt; 3 seasons of Veronica Mars on the cusp was a gift, frankly. And I think you'll agree that this season wasn't as gripping as the prior two, for whatever reason.

I was ambivalent about The Sarah Connor Chronicles until I saw the trailer. I'm a huge T (1 and 2, avoided 3) fan, and, well, it's Summer Glau. After SERENITY, she can sell me as a Terminator.