
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Tom Wheeler hints that there will be a conclusion regardless of show's future
"The Cape" comes with an interesting premise. It is a series based on a comic book that doesn't exist. Even from such a novel concept, not to mention a genuine flare for creativity when it comes to capturing the comic book tone, the series is sliding in the ratings. Since the show's premiere, ...
Read MoreA hero rises from the ashes to battle a villain corrupting the heart of a city
This article may contain spoilers. In an ambitious endeavor to borrow from some of the greatest comic book heroes and their stories, "The Cape" introduces its own hero, Vince Faraday (David Lyons) -- an honest cop unwilling to be seduced by corruption and ends up framed for murder. Thought to ...
Read More'The Cape' creator talks about new NBC show with Ann Morris
NBC is doing its best to get the word out about their new show, "The Cape," and with good reason. I have high hopes that it will give us a grand new superhero for whom to cheer. Recently, NBC hosted a conference call with Tom Wheeler, “The Cape’s” creator, as part of its promotion for the s ...
Read MoreSome critics fear the Peacock could fall back into trap that plagued it and ABC in 2009-10
This coming season might be a better one for NBC, not just because it has dedicated the 10 p.m. timeslot for scripted programming, but also because they have invested quite heavily in event programming -- so much, NBC is calling one of its upcoming genre shows "The Event." A highly serialized ser ...
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