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Rachel's TV Dramas Blog May 2006 Archive

By Rachel Thomas, About.com Guide to TV Dramas

Nominees Announced for the Television Critics Assocation Awards

Wednesday May 31, 2006
Every year the Television Critics Association (TCA) recognizes achievements made in the Television industry. This year, some of the nominees may come as a surprise, but who didn't receive a ... Read More

Season Finale Wrap-Up

Tuesday May 30, 2006
Now that the traditional television season is over (with the exception of Everwood, The Sopranos and Big Love), we have several months to stew over what happened on the season ... Read More

Everwood and Surface Fans Not Ready to Give Up!

Sunday May 28, 2006
Every year we lose shows in which we've grown attached. And every year, there is a group of dedicated fans that will stop at nothing to help save their beloved ... Read More

Commander in Chief Leaves the White House

Saturday May 27, 2006
Fans of the cancelled ABC series Commander in Chief may have lost their show, but the good news is that ABC is airing the remaining episodes. The series finale will ... Read More

NBC Makes Changes to the Fall Schedule

Thursday May 25, 2006
Just when you thought it was safe to finalize your weeknight plans this fall; NBC comes along and shakes things up. Just about the entire schedule has been changed. The ... Read More

Michelle Rodriguez Headed Back to Jail

Wednesday May 24, 2006
After serving five days in jail for her DUI offense in Hawaii, former Lost actress Michelle Rodriguez (Ana-Lucia) is headed back to jail. When she pleaded guilty to DUI, she ... Read More

Summer Premiere Schedule

Tuesday May 23, 2006
Now that TV season is almost over, you must already be looking ahead at what to do during those long summer months with nothing on the horizon but repeats and ... Read More

Alias Says Goodbye

Monday May 22, 2006
This show had me captivated from the very first episode. I can't say I was surprised to hear of its cancellation several months ago because Alias always seemed to struggle ... Read More

2006 Fall Drama Photo Gallery

Saturday May 20, 2006
Now that the news is out and you all are hopefully almost done mourning the loss of your favorite shows, get acquainted with the new dramas coming to a television ... Read More

At Last: The CW Announces Their First Primetime Schedule

Thursday May 18, 2006
After months of speculation, the CW finally reveals plans for their very first fall primetime schedule. As UPN and the WB merge into the CW, many hours of programming had ... Read More

Fox Fall 2006-07 Primetime Line-Up

Thursday May 18, 2006
An interesting fall is headed our way on Fox. Three new dramas will start off the season, with a fourth premiering in January, 2007. Prison Break will get an early ... Read More

CBS Announces the 2006-07 Primetime Schedule

Wednesday May 17, 2006
With just about all of their series and timeslots remaining intact, there aren't many surprises on the CBS schedule this fall. The one big change in the schedule is the ... Read More

ABC Announces the 2006-07 Primetime Schedule

Tuesday May 16, 2006
An ambicious fall on ABC awaits us. Five new dramas, many new comedies and several interesting reality programs comprise the schedule. The good news: Lost, What About Brian and Six ... Read More

NBC Announces the 2006-07 Television Schedule

Monday May 15, 2006
NBC has announced their fall 2006-07 television schedule and some pretty major changes are taking place. NFL Football will dominate Sunday nights, forcing the traditional drama block into a tailspin ... Read More

Charmed Series Finale Photo Gallery

Monday May 15, 2006
Leo's back, Phoebe and Paige are dead, Wyatt's powers have been taken away and Halliwell Manor was blown up -- how in the world will this series end next week? ... Read More

Upfront Rumors Flying Fast and Furious

Sunday May 14, 2006
This is the week we've all been waiting for as the networks deliver their Upfront presentations in New York City. After touting the finale as the "series finale," there's a ... Read More

Best TV Moms

Saturday May 13, 2006
Being a mom isn't easy. In fact, it is without a doubt, the toughest job on the planet. So many factors go into being a parent and the work begins ... Read More

Fans Rally to Save Surface

Friday May 12, 2006
When it comes to television, there is nothing better than dedicated Internet fans. Without them, many of your favorite shows would cease to exist. Believe it or not, the networks ... Read More

An Early Look at the NBC Fall Schedule

Thursday May 11, 2006
Just a few years ago, NBC was THE network to watch, the must-see TV channel. With the birth of such shows as the CSI franchise, Desperate Housewives, Lost, etc., NBC ... Read More

West Wing Fans Lose Retrospective

Wednesday May 10, 2006
When the West Wing says goodbye on Sunday, it will be without the retrospective fans have been hoping for since the announcement of the cancellation several months ago. The word ... Read More

More Shows Hop on the iTunes Bandwagon

Tuesday May 9, 2006
The iTunes craze is growing and clearly showing no signs of just being a "fad" in the television business. ABC was the first to begin airing new episodes of Lost, ... Read More

An Early Look at the CW Fall Schedule

Monday May 8, 2006
Of all of the network Upfront announcements, the CW is probably the most-anticipated of the bunch. With twenty-two hours of television being crammed into thirteen, the likelihood of your favorite ... Read More

Mischa's Flying the Coop

Sunday May 7, 2006
We knew she wasn't long for the small screen, so let's face it, Mischa Barton is going to be a huge star and the time has finally come for her ... Read More

7th Heaven Says Goodbye

Saturday May 6, 2006
All good things must come to an end and in the case of 7th Heaven, that saying holds especially true. Despite rumors that the CW might pick up the show ... Read More

An Early Look at the ABC Fall Schedule

Thursday May 4, 2006
The Fall 2006 schedule announcement for ABC is still two weeks away, but our TV Correspondent, Jimmie has the scoop on what we can expect the schedule to look like ... Read More

Watch Your Favorite ABC Shows Online

Wednesday May 3, 2006
For the months of May and June, ABC is allowing viewers to watch full-length episodes of Lost, Desperate Housewives, Alias and Commander in Chief, free of charge. Each episode will ... Read More

When Life Imitates TV

Tuesday May 2, 2006
First, it was Robert Iler and Vincent Pastore, now more members of The Sopranos cast have been arrested. The Associated Press has reported that John Ventimiglia, who portrays Artie Bucco ... Read More

NBC Hands Out Renewal Notices

Tuesday May 2, 2006
The Upfront presentations may not be until next week, but NBC is handing out renewal notices a week ahead of schedule. All three Law & Order series, Las Vegas, Medium ... Read More

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