... but it may take seven seasons to do it
"FlashForward" has been compared over and over again to the uber-successful "Lost." But producers David S. Goyer and Marc Guggenheim told SFX Magazine that there's one major difference between the two shows and it's a pretty basic one. We pitched [ABC] a fairly excessive plan, said Goyer, who be ...
Read MoreAudience remains flat for NBC series
A second week didn't make much of a difference to the number of people deciding to turn on NBC Monday night, nor did the premiere of a highly talked about new series. "Heroes" earned a 3.6 rating/5 share, according to Fast National ratings from The Nielsen Co., staying even with its young season ...
Read MoreFormer 'Firefly' star will join other Whedon alumni
The addition of Alan Tudyk at the tail-end of "Dollhouse's" first season sent Whedonites into cheers of sheer delight ... and now they have reason to do it again. Summer Glau, the psychic assassin from Joss Whedon's "Firefly" series -- not to mention Terminator from "The Sarah Connor Chronicles" ...
Read MoreSound designer called on the new and the familiar to bring the craft to life
It's no secret that J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" adaptation aimed to mirror as much of the original franchise as possible while simultaneously putting a unique spin to it. From romances that never made it to the screen in the 1960s series right down to the red shirt dies first, "Star Trek" included ...
Read MoreBoth at least 30 percent off last season's averages
Not a good start for two genre shows fighting for their survival. "Smallville's" move to Friday nights has resulted in the show's smallest audience ever, picking up a 1.5 rating/3 share, according to Fast National ratings from The Nielsen Co. That's 44 percent off its eighth season premiere on Th ...
Read MoreNetwork claims this was the plan all along, but is this really a sign that there are bigger problems with the new series than originally believed?
First a production stoppage, and now ABC seems to be rethinking its plan on how it will broadcast the remake of "V." An ABC spokeswoman told Entertainment Weekly that while "V" will indeed premiere on the network in November, it will be just four episodes that will run during sweeps, and then not ...
Read More'Vampire Diaries' remaining steady
Someone call Leonard Nimoy: "Fringe" is free-falling right before Fox's eyes. The second episode coming out of the Season 2 premiere hit a new low for "Fringe" Thursday, earning a 3.6 rating/6 share, according to Fast National ratings from The Nielsen Co. That's down a whopping 23 percent from it ...
Read MorePLUS: Not even Katee Sackhoff knows what Starbuck was on BSG
For the fans that thought $4 billion was a lot for Marvel Entertainment Inc., apparently they aren't shareholders. Those with an ownership stake in Marvel said they have filed a class-action suit in New York claiming The Walt Disney Co. acquisition of Marvel undercut them by as much as $20 per sh ...
Read MoreOne-time NBC signature show scores worst ratings ever
Not even a new season can solve the audience woes of "Heroes." The fourth season two-hour premiere of the NBC genre show averaged a 3.7 rating/6 share, according to Fast National ratings from The Nielsen Co., chalking up its lowest mark, well, ever. In fact, a new episode of "Heroes" have never r ...
Read MoreMove said to prevent government-financed network from 'stifling' competitors
How much success is too much success for the BBC? Apparently $163 million worth. That's how much the government-financed British media empire is expected to cut from its upcoming budget, which includes some serious casualties, including "Heroes" and "The Wire," according to The Times. BBC Trus ...
Read MoreHowever, 'Lost' and 'Battlestar Galactica' were otherwise left empty-handed
It was the first award of the night, and already had "Pushing Daisies" fans in tears. Kristin Chenoweth, who played Olive Snook in the now-cancelled ABC series, almost couldn't believe her name was called during the 61st Emmy Awards that aired on CBS Sunday night. But it had been called, and she ...
Read More'Vampire Diaries,' 'Supernatural' lose a little audience
Is Thursday a good fit for "Fringe"? If the Season 2 premiere numbers are any indication, it might not be. "Fringe" earned a 4.7 rating/8 share, according to Fast National ratings from Nielsen Media Research, clocking in its worst numbers ... ever. In fact, the lowest "Fringe" ever reached ...
Read MoreBut, conventions will expand to three additional cities in 2010
Finding a role. any role, in the Star Trek universe is enough to get you invited to some type of convention for the rest of your life. But for the cast of the recent blockbuster film "Star Trek," you can just forget it. Creation Entertainment has canceled its November Grand Slam convention in ...
Read MoreAuction company a little confused about computer's history
Here is something you might be interested in. Not only can you own the computer that Gene Roddenberry likely used in putting together the characters and story ideas of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," but this computer has an even more intriguing history: It was the first Macintosh Plus ever mad ...
Read MoreAppeared in 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,' 'Stargate SG-1'
The world on Wednesday was forced to say good-bye to Henry Gibson, the high-pitched voice comedic actor who knew how to light up the screen in almost any role. Gibson died Monday after fighting cancer. He was 73. Young audiences today likely best know Gibson as Judge Clark Brown in the William ...
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