An Interview With Silas Weir Mitchell (Monroe, 'Grimm')
Blutbads... Hexenbiests... Bauerschwein -- if you're a fan of NBC's Grimm, you know exactly which creatures are associated with these unusual names (and some of you might even use them to describe people you know or meet on the street).
NBC has had very few hit shows over the last few years, but Grimm became an instant hit when it premiered late last season. Between Grimm and ABC's Once Upon a Time, one thing is for sure -- viewers were ready for something completely different and fairytales were the hit du jour this year.
One of my favorite characters on Grimm is the lovable blutbad, Monroe, played by Silas Weir Mitchell. From Prison Break and 24 to Rat Race and Grimm, Silas has played a variety of characters that allow viewers to see just how deep his talent runs. I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with this incredibly smart and charming actor about his role on Grimm, what he has to go through to get into his "blutbad" persona and which role has been the most challenging to play...
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The CW Announces 2012-13 Television Schedule
The Green Arrow, Beauty and the Beast and Carrie Bradshaw -- they're all coming to the CW this fall!
Last, but certainly not least, the CW is the last of the major networks to announce their 2012-13 primetime lineup and I believe the best was saved for last. Of all five networks, I believe the CW has the most intriguing set of new dramas coming our way this fall.
What's Ahead on the CW:
- The DC comic book character Green Arrow is returning to the CW (those who watched Smallville remember Justin Hartley in this role) in the action adventure series Arrow.
- We loved Carrie Bradshaw in Sex & the City and this fall we'll get the chance to meet the teenage fashion queen as she arrives in New York for the first time in The Carrie Diaries.
- Kristin Kreuk makes her way back to the CW as a detective helping a handsome doctor hide a very disturbing secret in Beauty and the Beast.
- We've all met obsessive television fans, but the series Cult will take fandom to a whole new level of freaky.
- High school may be over for most of us, but that doesn't mean the drama ever end for the characters in the CW's answer to Grey's Anatomy, Emily Owens, M.D..
Find out which CW dramas were renewed, canceled and get better acquainted with the new dramas coming to a living room near you this fall...
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CBS Announces 2012-13 Television Schedule
Dennis Quiad, Michael Chiklis, Aiden Quinn, Carrie-Anne Moss and many other stars are heading to CBS this fall...
CBS has announced their 2012-13 primetime lineup and it appears as though it may be the beginning of the end for the forensic drama age. From Sherlock Holmes to the adventures of Ralph Lamb (a true story), as they head into the fall, CBS has employed an array of shows that focus mostly on the crime drama genre (with one legal drama in the mix).
I realize CBS is known for their crime dramas, but I think there will come a point where viewers are going to grow tired of this genre and look for something completely different. If they're not careful, CBS may once again become the chosen network for the older demographic.
Find out which CBS dramas were renewed, canceled and get better acquainted with the new dramas coming to a living room near you this fall...
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ABC Announces 2012-13 Television Schedule
The ladies of Wisteria Lane are gone and six new dramas are ready to take up residence in all those empty timeslots over at ABC -- it's time to meet the new dramas and see which shows are returning to the alphabet net this fall....
The good news over at ABC is that the majority of the dramas will return next season, including on the bubble series Body of Proof and Private Practice. The not so bad news is that none of the cancellations should come as much of a surprise to any viewers who have been paying attention to the ratings this season.
As ABC heads into the fall season, five new and very exciting dramas will make their way into our living rooms, bringing with them many popular television favorites such as Anthony Edwards (ER), Terry O'Quinn (Lost), Connie Britton (FNL, American Horror Story), Vanessa Williams (Desperate Housewives) and Scott Speedman (Felicity) just to name a few.
Find out which ABC dramas were renewed, canceled and get better acquainted with the new ABC dramas...
- Meet ABC's 2012-13 Primetime Dramas
- ABC's Fall TV Comedies
- Has Your Show Been Canceled?
- Renewed 2012-13 Dramas
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Fox Announces 2012-13 Television Schedule
With House and half their dramas gone, Fox shakes up the schedule this fall...
Fox has announced their 2012-13 primetime lineup and as expected, the schedule has gone under some major restructuring. After canceling three dramas (plus the ending of House), Fox has only picked up two dramas -- The Mob Doctor, which will premiere this fall and taking its place at midseason is the Kevin Bacon-led drama The Following.
Glee, which was once a ratings champ for Fox, has been relocated to Thursday nights. In the past, Fox has never performed well on Thursdays, so many might consider this a demotion or possibly the beginning of the end. However, TPTB at Glee have managed to secure Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Hudson for multi-episode appearances this fall, a sign that the network still believes in the always-entertaining musical drama.
Find out which Fox shows have been canceled, where your favorites have landed on the schedule and meet the new kids on the block...
- Meet Fox's 2012-13 Primetime Dramas
- Animated TV Fall Preview
- Fox Fall TV Comedies
- Has Your Show Been Canceled?
- Renewed 2012-13 Dramas
Photo Credit: ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Patrick Ecclesine/FOX
NBC Announces 2012-13 Television Schedule
Hannibal Lecter, Jekyll & Hyde, a murdered heiress and a strange new world created by J.J. Abrams -- NBC has gathered a compelling group of dramas for the 2012-13 season!
NBC may have become the butt of industry jokes over the years, but we have to admit that it's not as though they haven't tried each year to give us a group of viable drama series. The problem isn't the quality, it's the quantity of viewers that winds up being NBC's downfall year after year.
As the current season comes to a close, NBC has officially canceled Awake, Harry's Law and The Firm, which join previously canceled dramas Chuck, Prime Suspect and The Playboy Club. Five new and very different drama series are coming aboard this fall and if the viewers decide to tune in, I think NBC may finally stand a chance to recovers those millions of viewers they lost years ago. Make no mistake about it -- NBC's new dramas are better than I've seen in many years from the network.
- Meet NBC's 2012-13 Primetime Dramas
- NBC Fall TV Comedies
- Has Your Show Been Canceled?
- Renewed 2012-13 Dramas
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ABC Renews Four Dramas -- And There's Great News for Grey's Fans
Snow White, Emily Thorne, Castle and Beckett and the all those entertaining doctors at Seattle Grace are returning in the fall as ABC renews four dramas for the 2012-13 season.
With the annual upfront presentations only days away, ABC has locked in Castle, Grey's Anatomy, Once Upon a Time and Revenge for the 2012-13 season. For Grey's fans, the renewal isn't the only exciting factor -- original cast members Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, James Pickens, Jr., Justin Chambers and Chandra Wilson have all signed on to return for the next two years.
Edited to Add: ABC has renewed Body of Proof, Private Practice and Scandal. Canceled are GCB, Missing, Pan Am and The River - no big surprise there as they have all suffered in the ratings this season.
ABC delivers their upfront presentation on Tuesday, May 15.
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Fox Cancels Alcatraz and The Finder and Renews Touch
Why did the prisoners and guards at Alcatraz suddenly disappear, only to reappear without aging a day 50 years later? Sorry folks, those questions won't be answered since Fox has callously canceled one of my favorite new dramas from this season.
Alcatraz got off to a great start and the buzz surrounding the series was as promising as they come, but sadly the ratings drastically dropped in the weeks following the premiere back in January and never recovered. In addition, Fox has also canceled The Finder, which shouldn't come as much of a surprise after the show was demoted to Friday nights only weeks after the premiere.
Hopefully J.J. Abrams and TPTB at Alcatraz will do the right thing and at least fill fans in on the big secrets of the show.
On the brighter side, Fox has renewed the Kiefer Sutherland sci-fi drama Touch.
To date, Fox has canceled four dramas, leaving only Bones, Fringe, Glee and Touch as their returning dramas for the fall.
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An Interview with Benjamin Charles Watson (Tariq, The L.A. Complex)
From Kiefer Sutherland and Ryan Gosling to Jim Carrey and Michael J. Fox, some of the most famous actors of our time hail from Canada. Many of our television shows such as Fringe, Supernatural and The Killing also take advantage of this beautiful country and film their episodes over there. There's no doubt about it -- Canada has always played a major role in both the film and television industry.
The CW's newest drama The L.A. Complex is a series that was developed and aired in Canada before coming to the United States and although the series hasn't performed well over there, it performed well there and has already been renewed for another season.
Benjamin Charles Watson plays Tariq on the series and we had the opportunity to ask this talented actor about the difference between American and Canadian dramas, the importance of education and what advice he has for aspiring actors...
Photo Credit: Franco Deleo
Season and Series Finale Dates - Find Out When Your Shows Will End
Will the ladies of Wisteria Lane live happily ever after? Will Mac Taylor survive being shot on CSI: NY? How will TPTB keep the William McKinley graduates front and center next season on Glee? Which vampire will Elena choose on The Vampire Diaries?
The 2011-12 season is officially in its final weeks -- how will all of your favorite shows end? Will we be left with heart-stopping cliff hangers that will have us counting the days until the new season begins? How many of our shows will actually return this fall? Are fans headed for heartbreak when the networks deliver their upfront presentations next week?
Between now and May 23, every single network series will end for the season (or forever in some cases). From the race to stop an impending terrorist attack on Blue Bloods to creating a powerful magical weapon (the crystal skull) to wipe out the witch hunters on The Secret Circle, the coming week is chock full of explosive and jaw-dropping finales...
Monday, May 7
Thursday, May 10
Friday, May 11
Once this season ends, be sure to stay tuned for an incredibly exciting summer full of amazing new shows and our favorite returning summer dramas.
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