On Friday, September 16, hundreds of animal and environmental advocates dined, danced, and watched as actor Stephanie Corneliussen presented the Hope Award to James Cromwell (“Succession”).
Sarah Jeffery at the Mercy for Animals Gala
Cromwell is an acclaimed actor and activist whose decades of advocacy in the animal protection, vegan, and environmental movements have inspired people around the world. Mercy For Animals is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing cruelty to farmed animals and promoting a just, sustainable food system.
Hosted by actor Hayley Marie Norman (“Kenan”), the gala was attended (virtually and in person) by many esteemed guests, including Diane Warren, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Sarah Jeffery, Davey Havok, Tara Strong, Harley Quinn Smith, Brett Dier, Josh Pence, Allison Scagliotti, Kathy Freston, Tia Blanco, Rich Roll, Aubrey K. Miller, Ivanna Sakhno, Vicky-t, Adam Ferello, Natalie Gal, Justina Adorno, Courtney Stodden, Jaason Simmons, Marianna Burelli, Roberto Aguire, Tanya O’Callaghan, James Wilks, Nikki SooHoo,...
Sarah Jeffery at the Mercy for Animals Gala
Cromwell is an acclaimed actor and activist whose decades of advocacy in the animal protection, vegan, and environmental movements have inspired people around the world. Mercy For Animals is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing cruelty to farmed animals and promoting a just, sustainable food system.
Hosted by actor Hayley Marie Norman (“Kenan”), the gala was attended (virtually and in person) by many esteemed guests, including Diane Warren, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Sarah Jeffery, Davey Havok, Tara Strong, Harley Quinn Smith, Brett Dier, Josh Pence, Allison Scagliotti, Kathy Freston, Tia Blanco, Rich Roll, Aubrey K. Miller, Ivanna Sakhno, Vicky-t, Adam Ferello, Natalie Gal, Justina Adorno, Courtney Stodden, Jaason Simmons, Marianna Burelli, Roberto Aguire, Tanya O’Callaghan, James Wilks, Nikki SooHoo,...
- 10/10/2022
- Look to the Stars
21-year-old actor Mateus Ward may look very familiar to some of you, despite still appearing to be just a wee bairn in our ancient eyes. He’s been in show business for over a decade now, appearing in Criminal Minds and Parenthood as a child, and then snagging bigger roles as he grew up in the likes of Weeds, Hostages, Murder in the First and Lab Rats. More recently, he led the cast of C.O.R.N., a low budget horror movie which is now in post-production. The film has the tagline “A Field Of Screams”. No reason to mention that at all, really, it just tickled us.
Back when Marvel was casting Spider-Man for his first shield-snatching appearance in Captain America: Civil War, Ward was also rumored to be in the running for the role of Peter Parker, which, if accurate, he, y’know, obviously lost out on to Tom Holland.
Back when Marvel was casting Spider-Man for his first shield-snatching appearance in Captain America: Civil War, Ward was also rumored to be in the running for the role of Peter Parker, which, if accurate, he, y’know, obviously lost out on to Tom Holland.
- 4/3/2020
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
In today’s film news roundup, Dermot Mulroney will play a meth head, production wraps on the transgender drama “Relish,” and Tom Everett Scott’s “Danger One” gets a release.
Castings
Dermot Mulroney and Melora Walters have joined the music-inspired independent feature “Hard Luck Love Song” opposite Sophia Bush and Michael Dorman, Variety has learned exclusively.
Commercial director Justin Corsbie will helm from a script he wrote with Nicholl semifinalist Craig Ugoretz, based on the Todd Snider song “Just Like Old Times.” Allison Smith, Douglas Matejka, and Corsbie are producing; executive producers are Peter Scalettar and Christian Monti.
“Hard Luck Love Song” follows Dorman’s down-on-his-luck troubadour, who finds himself at an existential crossroads as his bad decisions catch up with him. His world spins into further upheaval after a chance encounter with an old flame, played by Bush.
Mulroney’s character is a sketchy meth head with a dangerous side.
Castings
Dermot Mulroney and Melora Walters have joined the music-inspired independent feature “Hard Luck Love Song” opposite Sophia Bush and Michael Dorman, Variety has learned exclusively.
Commercial director Justin Corsbie will helm from a script he wrote with Nicholl semifinalist Craig Ugoretz, based on the Todd Snider song “Just Like Old Times.” Allison Smith, Douglas Matejka, and Corsbie are producing; executive producers are Peter Scalettar and Christian Monti.
“Hard Luck Love Song” follows Dorman’s down-on-his-luck troubadour, who finds himself at an existential crossroads as his bad decisions catch up with him. His world spins into further upheaval after a chance encounter with an old flame, played by Bush.
Mulroney’s character is a sketchy meth head with a dangerous side.
- 7/24/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The second season of Murder in the First is winding down on TNT. This detective show's season ratings weren't all that great inits first year but how is it doing this time around? Have the numbers gone up or down? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
In season two of Murder in the First, San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate a series of murders with ramifications that could tear their department and city apart. Others in the cast include A.J. Buckley, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Laila Robins, Mo McRae, Mateus Ward, John Cothran, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
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In season two of Murder in the First, San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate a series of murders with ramifications that could tear their department and city apart. Others in the cast include A.J. Buckley, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Laila Robins, Mo McRae, Mateus Ward, John Cothran, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
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- 8/18/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The ratings for the first season of Murder in the First weren't terrible but they weren't great either. Other shows with similar numbers were cancelled but TNT still renewed the detective drama. Will the numbers improve or fall this time around? Cancelled or renewed for a third season? Stay tuned.
In season two of Murder in the First, San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate a series of murders with ramifications that could tear their department and city apart. Others in the cast include A.J. Buckley, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Laila Robins, Mo McRae, Mateus Ward, John Cothran, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
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In season two of Murder in the First, San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate a series of murders with ramifications that could tear their department and city apart. Others in the cast include A.J. Buckley, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Laila Robins, Mo McRae, Mateus Ward, John Cothran, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
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- 6/10/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Diamond Select Toys has announced four new pairs of Aliens Minimates which can be purchased as a full set or an assortment of two-packs. Also in this round-up: a William Froste casting update and a look at Crypt TV's The Horrors of AutoCorrect.
Aliens Minimates Series 2: "Aliens Minimates 2-Packs Series 2 Asst.
A Diamond Select Toys release! The game is not over, man! Dst returns to the world of the classic 1986 action movie Aliens with an all-new assortment of 2-packs! Four new sets include Pvt. Vasquez with Pvt. Hudson, Jumpsuit Ripley with Newt, Pvt. Frost with Burning Alien and a rare, one-per-case set that has Pvt. Crowe with Attacking Alien and Eggs! Each 2-inch Minimates mini-figure features 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts and accessories. Packaged on a blister card. Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #JUN152094, Srp: $9.99/ea.)."
These Minimates are priced at $9.99 for each two-pack and $119.88 for the entire set.
Aliens Minimates Series 2: "Aliens Minimates 2-Packs Series 2 Asst.
A Diamond Select Toys release! The game is not over, man! Dst returns to the world of the classic 1986 action movie Aliens with an all-new assortment of 2-packs! Four new sets include Pvt. Vasquez with Pvt. Hudson, Jumpsuit Ripley with Newt, Pvt. Frost with Burning Alien and a rare, one-per-case set that has Pvt. Crowe with Attacking Alien and Eggs! Each 2-inch Minimates mini-figure features 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts and accessories. Packaged on a blister card. Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #JUN152094, Srp: $9.99/ea.)."
These Minimates are priced at $9.99 for each two-pack and $119.88 for the entire set.
- 6/3/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
So entangled is the new mystery at the heart of Murder in the First Season 2, even the good people of 850 Bryant Street fall under suspicion, as seen in the first full trailer for the TNT drama’s return.
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In Season 2 (premiering Monday, June 8 at 10/9c), San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (played by Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate one of the most shocking crimes in the city’s history, a series of murders that quickly expose a compromised police force where...
RelatedTNT’s Titans Aims to be ‘Very True’ to ‘Groundbreaking’ Superhero Property, Eyes Summer Start Date
In Season 2 (premiering Monday, June 8 at 10/9c), San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (played by Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate one of the most shocking crimes in the city’s history, a series of murders that quickly expose a compromised police force where...
- 5/28/2015
- TVLine.com
I thought it had been determined the new Spider-Man, which will allegedly be making his debut in Joe and Anthony Russo's Captain America: Civil War, was going to be of the Miles Morales variety, a version of the comic book character of African American and Puerto Rican descent. However, a new rumor from Badass Digest reports Mateus Ward, a 16-year-old white actor currently starring on TNT's "Murder in the First", auditioned for the role would suggest otherwise. Of course, they may just have a blanket request out for any actors of a certain age without any kind of race requirements, but the other aspect of this report people are concerned with is the actor's age as this would give fans a genuine teenager in the role rather than the 25-year-old Tobey Maguire when the first Spider-Man was released or the 29-year-old Andrew Garfield when the first The Amazing Spider-Man was released.
- 3/23/2015
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
With the news that Spider-Man will appear in some capacity in Captain America: Civil War, Marvel now need to get their skates on when it comes to getting suited up for the role of the web slinger. Captain America; Civil War is just weeks away from shooting, and even though we suspect Spidey will only cameo in the film, the role still needs to be filled Asap so they have an idea of where they're going with the character. Well, it seems where they're going may be back to school, with the possibility of Peter Parker still very much a young teen when he gets his powers. This all stems from the news that Marvel have auditioned Mateus Ward, a young actor best known for his role on tv's Weeds. Ward is only 16, and is very much the face of a young Peter Parker, if that's what Marvel are aiming for.
- 3/23/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Dave Higgins)
- www.themoviebit.com
It’s no secret that Marvel and Sony reached an agreement wherein the former would be able to reinstate Spider-Man into its cinematic universe. Since that announcement, speculation has swirled across the vast plains of the Internet with fans discussing how that reintegration should happen and who should play the rebranded webhead.
Popular opinion has turned to Donald Glover, whose Miles Morales version has been championed by many as the next best choice for the new Spidey. While we know that Marvel has been toying with the possibility of anchoring this new iteration of the character in high school, it seems they have cast their eye over an actual high school-age actor, Mateus Ward.
Ward is best known for his stint on drug dramedy Weeds, which successfully ran for eight seasons over at Showtime. Based on this initial rumor from Badass Digest, who point out that the intel originates from a new inside source,...
Popular opinion has turned to Donald Glover, whose Miles Morales version has been championed by many as the next best choice for the new Spidey. While we know that Marvel has been toying with the possibility of anchoring this new iteration of the character in high school, it seems they have cast their eye over an actual high school-age actor, Mateus Ward.
Ward is best known for his stint on drug dramedy Weeds, which successfully ran for eight seasons over at Showtime. Based on this initial rumor from Badass Digest, who point out that the intel originates from a new inside source,...
- 3/23/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
Despite all of the talk and speculation to the contrary, it appears that when we get our next big screen Spider-Man, it will in fact be Peter Parker. And as the web slinger prepares to make his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it sounds as though we.ll also be looking at a younger version of the character, as the studio has reportedly auditioned 16-year-old actor Mateus Ward for the role. According to Badass Digest, Ward, a teenage actor whose resume includes shows like Hostages, Murder in the First, and Weeds, has secretly read for the part of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As you may have noticed, he.s actually a few years younger than the likes of Dylan O.Brien, Sam Strike, and Freddie Highmore, all of whom have been mentioned in regards to the role, and are all in their early 20s.
- 3/23/2015
- cinemablend.com
Sixteen-year-old actor Mateus Ward ("Murder in the First") has reportedly emerged as the first name to have auditioned for the role of Spider-Man for the upcoming Marvel-approved reboot.
Bad Ass Digest posted the news, which would seem to indicate the plan for this third reboot is to stick with Peter Parker rather than Miles Morales. It would also confirm rumors that the studio is going much younger than previous incarnations, and looking at proper teenagers for the role.
Another surprising detail - the audition was secret enough it took place at a home rather than at a studio or office. Whomever lands the role is expected to shoot his scenes for "Captain America: Civil War" this year ahead of his solo "Spider-Man" film which will film next year.
Bad Ass Digest posted the news, which would seem to indicate the plan for this third reboot is to stick with Peter Parker rather than Miles Morales. It would also confirm rumors that the studio is going much younger than previous incarnations, and looking at proper teenagers for the role.
Another surprising detail - the audition was secret enough it took place at a home rather than at a studio or office. Whomever lands the role is expected to shoot his scenes for "Captain America: Civil War" this year ahead of his solo "Spider-Man" film which will film next year.
- 3/23/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
With rumors flying that the next Spider-man may not be white and Marvel head Joe Quesada saying it will be Peter Parker, it is hard to keep track of which rumor is going where. The majority of casting has leaned towards Logan Lerman or Dylan O"Brian as contenders for the coveted superhero role, but now a new source may change the dynamic of who producers are looking at for the part. Badass Digest claims sources have TV actor Mateus Ward secretly testing for the Spider-man role...
- 3/23/2015
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
According to Badass Digest, Weeds actor Mateus Ward auditioned for the role of Peter Parker aka Spider-Man for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The auditon was reportedly so secret, Ward had to audition at someone's house, not at a casting office. Despite numerous rumous surrounding other young actors, Ward is the first to actually have his name mentioned for auditions. Badass Digest further reports that Marvel is potentially looking to lockdown the next Spider-Man very quickly in order to film a cameo for Captain America: Civil War. If this report is true, it would appear that Marvel may be looking to cast a relatively unkown for the role and someone young enough to continue playing Spider-Man for at least a decade.
- 3/23/2015
- ComicBookMovie.com
Network: CBS
Episodes: 15 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 23, 2013 -- January 6, 2014
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Toni Collette, Dylan McDermott, James Naughton, Rhys Coiro, Billy Brown, Sandrine Holt, Tate Donovan, Quinn Shephard, and Mateus Ward.
TV show description:
In this suspense drama, Doctor Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette) is a premiere surgeon who's scheduled to operate on the President (James Naughton). She's thrust into a political conspiracy when her family is taken hostage by a rogue FBI agent, Duncan Carlisle (Dylan McDermott). He orders her to assassinate the President by causing his death on the operating table.
Carlisle's highly skilled accomplices include his brother-in-law Kramer (Rhys Coiro), whose loyalty to Carlisle will be tested; quick-tempered and intimidating Archer (Billy Brown), an ex-military man with a razor-sharp tongue; and the only woman...
Episodes: 15 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 23, 2013 -- January 6, 2014
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Toni Collette, Dylan McDermott, James Naughton, Rhys Coiro, Billy Brown, Sandrine Holt, Tate Donovan, Quinn Shephard, and Mateus Ward.
TV show description:
In this suspense drama, Doctor Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette) is a premiere surgeon who's scheduled to operate on the President (James Naughton). She's thrust into a political conspiracy when her family is taken hostage by a rogue FBI agent, Duncan Carlisle (Dylan McDermott). He orders her to assassinate the President by causing his death on the operating table.
Carlisle's highly skilled accomplices include his brother-in-law Kramer (Rhys Coiro), whose loyalty to Carlisle will be tested; quick-tempered and intimidating Archer (Billy Brown), an ex-military man with a razor-sharp tongue; and the only woman...
- 5/11/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
CBS called Hostages a "limited series" but that didn't mean that it couldn't return for a second season if the ratings were strong enough. They weren't and now, the network has officially cancelled it.
On Hostages, the lives of a prominent surgeon's family are threatened by terrorists who want her to kill the President of the United States. The cast of this thriller includes Toni Collette, Dylan McDermott, James Naughton, Rhys Coiro, Billy Brown, Sandrine Holt, Tate Donovan, Quinn Shephard, and Mateus Ward.
The series debuted to weak ratings back in September and the numbers fell even lower in subsequent weeks. It was clear that this show was going to be cancelled, the only questions was "When?". To their credit, CBS kept Hostages on the air for all 15 episodes.
They've now officially cancelled Hostages. Fortunately for the fans who stuck...
On Hostages, the lives of a prominent surgeon's family are threatened by terrorists who want her to kill the President of the United States. The cast of this thriller includes Toni Collette, Dylan McDermott, James Naughton, Rhys Coiro, Billy Brown, Sandrine Holt, Tate Donovan, Quinn Shephard, and Mateus Ward.
The series debuted to weak ratings back in September and the numbers fell even lower in subsequent weeks. It was clear that this show was going to be cancelled, the only questions was "When?". To their credit, CBS kept Hostages on the air for all 15 episodes.
They've now officially cancelled Hostages. Fortunately for the fans who stuck...
- 5/11/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
"Hostages" concludes with two back-to-back episodes Monday (Jan. 6), much the way the season has unwound. It requires leaps of faith from viewers as operatives triple-cross each other. Many die, and even those who are supposed to live happily ever after probably won't.
Part 1
In "Suspicious Minds," Col. Thomas Blair (Brian White), a leader of plot to assassinate the president, kidnaps FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle's (Dylan McDermott) wife and daughter.
Ah, karma. Carlisle, of course, is the leader of a band of kidnappers who have been holding surgeon Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette) and her family hostage, demanding she kill the president during surgery.
Carlisle wanted in on the plot so he could harvest the president's bone marrow to save his wife, who is dying from leukemia. Nina (Francie Swift) is the daughter the president (James Naughton), fathered when he raped a reporter in 1978.
Carlisle has proven to be a decent man,...
Part 1
In "Suspicious Minds," Col. Thomas Blair (Brian White), a leader of plot to assassinate the president, kidnaps FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle's (Dylan McDermott) wife and daughter.
Ah, karma. Carlisle, of course, is the leader of a band of kidnappers who have been holding surgeon Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette) and her family hostage, demanding she kill the president during surgery.
Carlisle wanted in on the plot so he could harvest the president's bone marrow to save his wife, who is dying from leukemia. Nina (Francie Swift) is the daughter the president (James Naughton), fathered when he raped a reporter in 1978.
Carlisle has proven to be a decent man,...
- 1/7/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
CBS has just released details about the two hour finale of Hostages but refer to it as just a "season finale" instead of a "series finale." Does that mean that the "limited series" is coming back for a second season?
On Hostages, Toni Collette plays Ellen Sanders, a doctor who's set to perform a fairly rudimentary surgical procedure on the President (James Naughton). When a group of men (led by Dylan McDermott) invade her home and take her family hostage, she's faced with a lose-lose decision. If she doesn't cause the President to die on the operating table, the terrorists will kill her family. The cast also includes Rhys Coiro, Billy Brown, Sandrine Holt, Tate Donovan, Quinn Shephard, and Mateus Ward.
The Monday night drama got off to a mediocre start in the ratings, drawing a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.41 million...
On Hostages, Toni Collette plays Ellen Sanders, a doctor who's set to perform a fairly rudimentary surgical procedure on the President (James Naughton). When a group of men (led by Dylan McDermott) invade her home and take her family hostage, she's faced with a lose-lose decision. If she doesn't cause the President to die on the operating table, the terrorists will kill her family. The cast also includes Rhys Coiro, Billy Brown, Sandrine Holt, Tate Donovan, Quinn Shephard, and Mateus Ward.
The Monday night drama got off to a mediocre start in the ratings, drawing a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.41 million...
- 12/18/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle (Dylan McDermott) cannot catch a break.
Sure, you may have little sympathy for him, given that he's taken a family hostage, and has shot and beaten up people. But he did it all for love, and in Monday's (Dec. 16) episode of "Hostages," he seems to lose even that.
By the end of the episode, his terminally ill wife, Nina (Francie Swift), has run away, with their little girl in tow. Nina's forthright and canny. She calls Duncan from the train station, which may be the episode's biggest surprise -- she finds a working public phone -- so he will hear the train announcements. Nina knows her husband will follow her there.
Instead she heads to an airport. Just as Nina and Sawyer are boarding the plane, the evil Co. Blair (Brian White) pulls her off the line.
The colonel is a smooth operator, angling to be...
Sure, you may have little sympathy for him, given that he's taken a family hostage, and has shot and beaten up people. But he did it all for love, and in Monday's (Dec. 16) episode of "Hostages," he seems to lose even that.
By the end of the episode, his terminally ill wife, Nina (Francie Swift), has run away, with their little girl in tow. Nina's forthright and canny. She calls Duncan from the train station, which may be the episode's biggest surprise -- she finds a working public phone -- so he will hear the train announcements. Nina knows her husband will follow her there.
Instead she heads to an airport. Just as Nina and Sawyer are boarding the plane, the evil Co. Blair (Brian White) pulls her off the line.
The colonel is a smooth operator, angling to be...
- 12/17/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Watching three actors contort their bodies to form the different pieces of a shattered glass bottle that talks isn’t a common occurrence. Neither is Campbell Scott (“The Amazing Spider-Man”) spinning around stage acting like a tornado, or Mateus Ward (“Hostages”) searching the galaxy for his stolen, golden fashion show fabric before discovering stars are better anyway, dahling. Where could all this—plus stories about an evil robot, a snail wizard, a “thunder gun” that induces fits of laughter when you’re in its crosshairs, and more—happen? An elementary school in Hell’s Kitchen. Who else but fifth graders would have the gall to cast Tate Donovan as a “pretend cowboy” on a quest to earn his high school diploma, all part of the Young Storytellers Foundation? This fall, Ysf, a Los Angeles–based organization that’s slowly but surely taking root in New York City, brought mentors to...
- 12/13/2013
- backstage.com
For those who have stuck with "Hostages," Monday's (Dec. 2) episode pays offs. Big time.
Giving new meaning to the Stockholm Syndrome, FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle and Dr. Ellen Sanders (Dylan McDermott, Toni Collette) finally share a deep kiss. That's the penultimate scene of this episode.
The last scene has the kidnapper kidnapped. Carlisle is hogtied, duct tape slapped over his mouth and tossed in a van.
Before we get there, much happens to advance the plot, and five couples are highlighted.
Ellen has resigned herself to having the president die on her operating table. Carlisle explains to his co-conspirators, Archer, Kramer and Sandrine (Billy Brown, Rhys Coiro and Sandrine Holt) that they must take out the new team of hit men gunning for the president. He knows it's kill or be killed.
Carlisle also explains to Ellen's husband, Brian (Tate Donovan), that he needs Brian's contacts as a real estate...
Giving new meaning to the Stockholm Syndrome, FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle and Dr. Ellen Sanders (Dylan McDermott, Toni Collette) finally share a deep kiss. That's the penultimate scene of this episode.
The last scene has the kidnapper kidnapped. Carlisle is hogtied, duct tape slapped over his mouth and tossed in a van.
Before we get there, much happens to advance the plot, and five couples are highlighted.
Ellen has resigned herself to having the president die on her operating table. Carlisle explains to his co-conspirators, Archer, Kramer and Sandrine (Billy Brown, Rhys Coiro and Sandrine Holt) that they must take out the new team of hit men gunning for the president. He knows it's kill or be killed.
Carlisle also explains to Ellen's husband, Brian (Tate Donovan), that he needs Brian's contacts as a real estate...
- 12/3/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
With Monday's episode (Nov. 25), "Hostages" is two-thirds of the way through its run.
CBS is committed to finishing the series, and since 15 episodes were planned this is the 10th, we're 66.66 percent of the way there. In an unusual move, no one is killed this week. And a little more is explained.
For starters, FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle (Dylan McDermott) and Dr. Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette) have more honest conversations with each other than either does with anyone else. She wants to know why no one knows that his terminally ill wife, Nina, is the president's daughter.
Carlisle tells her, and it's shown in flashback how President Kincaid (James Naughton) was a young congressman in 1978. A young journalist went to his hotel room to interview him. He raped her, then tried to buy her off. When she could not be bought, Burton Delaney (Larry Pine) helped her leave the country.
The...
CBS is committed to finishing the series, and since 15 episodes were planned this is the 10th, we're 66.66 percent of the way there. In an unusual move, no one is killed this week. And a little more is explained.
For starters, FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle (Dylan McDermott) and Dr. Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette) have more honest conversations with each other than either does with anyone else. She wants to know why no one knows that his terminally ill wife, Nina, is the president's daughter.
Carlisle tells her, and it's shown in flashback how President Kincaid (James Naughton) was a young congressman in 1978. A young journalist went to his hotel room to interview him. He raped her, then tried to buy her off. When she could not be bought, Burton Delaney (Larry Pine) helped her leave the country.
The...
- 11/26/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Like so many actors, Mateus Ward wants to direct.
Unlike most, though, the 14-year-old Mateus must devote time to algebra.
He plays Jake Sanders, 15, on CBS' Monday drama, "Hostages."
"I really want to be a director, a lot," he tells Zap2it. "I want to act for a lot longer. We get a different director every episode. Each one has been so inspiring, and I see things differently now. It is really cool to see different points of view."
Jake is the younger child of a thoracic surgeon who was supposed to kill the president during surgery. She refused, and her family is being held hostage until she does. Jake, his sister and father harbor secrets; Jake's is he was dealing drugs.
"Jake is the not-so-innocent son of Toni Collette and Tate Donovan," Mateus says. "I love the character for how flawed he is and very complex. He is put...
Unlike most, though, the 14-year-old Mateus must devote time to algebra.
He plays Jake Sanders, 15, on CBS' Monday drama, "Hostages."
"I really want to be a director, a lot," he tells Zap2it. "I want to act for a lot longer. We get a different director every episode. Each one has been so inspiring, and I see things differently now. It is really cool to see different points of view."
Jake is the younger child of a thoracic surgeon who was supposed to kill the president during surgery. She refused, and her family is being held hostage until she does. Jake, his sister and father harbor secrets; Jake's is he was dealing drugs.
"Jake is the not-so-innocent son of Toni Collette and Tate Donovan," Mateus says. "I love the character for how flawed he is and very complex. He is put...
- 11/4/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The action continues to hurtle forward in CBS' "Hostages" Monday (Oct. 28) even if the main event -- assassinating the president -- is barely mentioned.
It turns out that living in the Sanders' household, under the point of a gun and with three very edgy kidnappers, is so fraught with danger that even a forcible commitment to an asylum is preferable.
Ellen's (Toni Collette) sister, Lauren (Nina Arianda), shows up unexpectedly. Well, it's not as if too much in the house is going according to some master plan anyway.
Duncan (Dylan McDermott) warns Ellen to get rid of her sister. Though Ellen tries, Lauren has nowhere else to go and barges in. This is, after all, her sister.
Both of the Sanders kids are back as well after botching their escape. Morgan (Quinn Shephard) goes to the doctor, who confirms that she is five weeks pregnant. The doctor notices Morgan's bruises...
It turns out that living in the Sanders' household, under the point of a gun and with three very edgy kidnappers, is so fraught with danger that even a forcible commitment to an asylum is preferable.
Ellen's (Toni Collette) sister, Lauren (Nina Arianda), shows up unexpectedly. Well, it's not as if too much in the house is going according to some master plan anyway.
Duncan (Dylan McDermott) warns Ellen to get rid of her sister. Though Ellen tries, Lauren has nowhere else to go and barges in. This is, after all, her sister.
Both of the Sanders kids are back as well after botching their escape. Morgan (Quinn Shephard) goes to the doctor, who confirms that she is five weeks pregnant. The doctor notices Morgan's bruises...
- 10/29/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
CBS is advertising Hostages as a "limited series" with 15 episodes. If the ratings are poor, will it be cancelled before they all air? Or, if it's a big hit, will they find a way to make a second season? Time will tell.
On Hostages, the lives of a prominent surgeon's family are threatened by terrorists who want her to kill the President of the United States. The cast of this thriller includes Toni Collette, Dylan McDermott, James Naughton, Rhys Coiro, Billy Brown, Sandrine Holt, Tate Donovan, Quinn Shephard, and Mateus Ward.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available -- usually the next day, around 11:30am Est/8:30am Pst. Refresh to...
On Hostages, the lives of a prominent surgeon's family are threatened by terrorists who want her to kill the President of the United States. The cast of this thriller includes Toni Collette, Dylan McDermott, James Naughton, Rhys Coiro, Billy Brown, Sandrine Holt, Tate Donovan, Quinn Shephard, and Mateus Ward.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available -- usually the next day, around 11:30am Est/8:30am Pst. Refresh to...
- 10/8/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
When are people going to learn to stop underestimating smart women?
That's the main takeaway from Monday's (Oct. 7) episode of "Hostages." Well, that and some true leaps of faith the show asks of viewers.
Dr. Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette) is exceptionally smart, calm and calculating. So why don't people recognize that?
Why doesn't FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle (Dylan McDermott) realize she is way smarter than he? Sure, he is better armed, and is holding her family hostage. But never is her brain sharper than when she is cornered.
Carlisle and the people he works for spent ages devising a plot to kill President Kincaid (James Naughton). Sanders foils them at every turn.
Since this episode begins by referencing online conspiracy theories about the nurse who allegedly committed suicide in the last episode, we have a few of our own questions to ask.
Is Carlisle a rogue FBI agent as he's...
That's the main takeaway from Monday's (Oct. 7) episode of "Hostages." Well, that and some true leaps of faith the show asks of viewers.
Dr. Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette) is exceptionally smart, calm and calculating. So why don't people recognize that?
Why doesn't FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle (Dylan McDermott) realize she is way smarter than he? Sure, he is better armed, and is holding her family hostage. But never is her brain sharper than when she is cornered.
Carlisle and the people he works for spent ages devising a plot to kill President Kincaid (James Naughton). Sanders foils them at every turn.
Since this episode begins by referencing online conspiracy theories about the nurse who allegedly committed suicide in the last episode, we have a few of our own questions to ask.
Is Carlisle a rogue FBI agent as he's...
- 10/8/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The Secret Service immediately knew the president receiving the wrong drug before an operation was no accident, and the government jumps into action on Monday's (Sept. 30) second episode of "Hostages."
Dr. Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette) is under suspicion after the aborted operation in last week's series premiere. She's escorted into a room and questioned. The Secret Service initially seems satisfied with her answers. Sanders seems shocked at the inference of anyone trying to do the president harm.
When pressed as to why she postponed the surgery -- in which the president was supposed to die, per the assassination conspiracy -- Sanders says, "I was concerned he was not clotting properly. I called off the surgery because he would have died."
When Sanders finally gets home after an exhausting day, Duncan (Dylan McDermott) awaits. As expected, he is none too thrilled with having the assassination plan foiled.
"Your clever little ruse has made everything more difficult,...
Dr. Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette) is under suspicion after the aborted operation in last week's series premiere. She's escorted into a room and questioned. The Secret Service initially seems satisfied with her answers. Sanders seems shocked at the inference of anyone trying to do the president harm.
When pressed as to why she postponed the surgery -- in which the president was supposed to die, per the assassination conspiracy -- Sanders says, "I was concerned he was not clotting properly. I called off the surgery because he would have died."
When Sanders finally gets home after an exhausting day, Duncan (Dylan McDermott) awaits. As expected, he is none too thrilled with having the assassination plan foiled.
"Your clever little ruse has made everything more difficult,...
- 10/1/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The beauty of the CBS drama "Hostages" is that last week's pilot left us in suspense, and the actors and producers promise they are trying to keep that tension going for the series' 15 episodes.
"How can you sustain a show like that?" asks Dylan McDermott, who stars as rogue FBI agent Duncan Carlisle. "We don't understand it. That in itself is kind of interesting because everyone is asking the same question."
The Monday, Sept. 30, episode, "Invisible Leash," continues that tautness.
Set in Washington, D.C., "Hostages" revolves around an assassination attempt on the president. Rather than have a sniper take him out, here those who want him dead try enlisting a thoracic surgeon to do the dirty deed.
Dr. Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette, "United States of Tara") thwarted the assassins at the end of the pilot.
"Why doesn't she kill him?" Collette asks Zap2it. "Because there would be no TV show.
"How can you sustain a show like that?" asks Dylan McDermott, who stars as rogue FBI agent Duncan Carlisle. "We don't understand it. That in itself is kind of interesting because everyone is asking the same question."
The Monday, Sept. 30, episode, "Invisible Leash," continues that tautness.
Set in Washington, D.C., "Hostages" revolves around an assassination attempt on the president. Rather than have a sniper take him out, here those who want him dead try enlisting a thoracic surgeon to do the dirty deed.
Dr. Ellen Sanders (Toni Collette, "United States of Tara") thwarted the assassins at the end of the pilot.
"Why doesn't she kill him?" Collette asks Zap2it. "Because there would be no TV show.
- 9/30/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Held captive by elite (if wayward) FBI agent Duncan Carlisle and ordered to kill the president of the United States during surgery, Hostages‘ Dr. Ellen Sanders bought herself some time by slipping blood thinner to her VIPatient. But make no mistake, the day she has turned into weeks will pack in all that much more tension.
Related | Fall TV Poll: Did CBS’ Hostages Hold Your Attention Captive?
“Duncan is obviously really smart — and so is she,” Toni Collette observes of her character in the 15-episode thriller. “She wasn’t as easily manipulated as he thought, and so now it’s like,...
Related | Fall TV Poll: Did CBS’ Hostages Hold Your Attention Captive?
“Duncan is obviously really smart — and so is she,” Toni Collette observes of her character in the 15-episode thriller. “She wasn’t as easily manipulated as he thought, and so now it’s like,...
- 9/30/2013
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Monday saw the debut of two new drama thrillers in the Us, CBS’s Hostages and NBC’s The Blacklist, which aired head-to-head in the 10pm timeslot.
The former, which has been picked up by Channel 4 to air in the UK, was roundly trounced by The Blacklist in the ratings, which incidentally will debut in the UK on Sky Living on October 4th. Hostages isn’t quite D.O.A., but with a soft landing don’t expect Hostages to get a solid air date from Channel 4 until it’s fate looks a little clearer.
Until then, let’s have a look and see whether the shows themselves are any good, and if we should be looking forward to their UK debuts.
We’ll start with Hostages, which I have to admit, based on the trailer I wasn’t really looking forward to the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced show. The cast is solid,...
The former, which has been picked up by Channel 4 to air in the UK, was roundly trounced by The Blacklist in the ratings, which incidentally will debut in the UK on Sky Living on October 4th. Hostages isn’t quite D.O.A., but with a soft landing don’t expect Hostages to get a solid air date from Channel 4 until it’s fate looks a little clearer.
Until then, let’s have a look and see whether the shows themselves are any good, and if we should be looking forward to their UK debuts.
We’ll start with Hostages, which I have to admit, based on the trailer I wasn’t really looking forward to the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced show. The cast is solid,...
- 9/27/2013
- by Joe Cunningham
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
‘Blacklist’ fired off its first episode Sept. 23 and it’s already at the top of critics’ much-watch list!
If NBC execs had any doubts about The Blacklist prior to its premiere, these numbers ought to ease their troubled minds: More than 12.5 million people tuned in to see James Spader wreak havoc as one of the FBI’s most-wanted fugitives, and judging by the critics’ overwhelmingly positive reviews of the series, I’m thinking most of those people will come back for round two next week.
Though several critics note that it’s too soon to officially declare the show a hit — some worry about its longevity, based on the way things were set up on the pilot — it seems to be, at the very least, an enjoyable thriller.
Critics Talk ‘The Blacklist’
IGN.com:
Entirely conscious of the exact kind of show he’s in, Spader chews up every bit...
If NBC execs had any doubts about The Blacklist prior to its premiere, these numbers ought to ease their troubled minds: More than 12.5 million people tuned in to see James Spader wreak havoc as one of the FBI’s most-wanted fugitives, and judging by the critics’ overwhelmingly positive reviews of the series, I’m thinking most of those people will come back for round two next week.
Though several critics note that it’s too soon to officially declare the show a hit — some worry about its longevity, based on the way things were set up on the pilot — it seems to be, at the very least, an enjoyable thriller.
Critics Talk ‘The Blacklist’
IGN.com:
Entirely conscious of the exact kind of show he’s in, Spader chews up every bit...
- 9/24/2013
- by Andy Swift
- HollywoodLife
ABC’s big-budget, big-action series premieres Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.! Get the scoop on your new fall addiction.
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ranked highly on HollywoodLife.com‘s list of 10 must-see new fall shows, and tonight, you’re about to find out why! ABC’s new drama follows Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team of investigators as they look into highly-classified — and highly strange — cases, all leading to the discovery of new “superhuman” people in our world.
Agent Coulson is the only character from The Avengers to appear regularly on the show – yes, I know he died in the movie, but that’s explained pretty quickly on the pilot — but that doesn’t make S.H.I.E.L.D. any less of a delight for Marvel comic fans. (Besides, it’s not like executive producer Joss Whedon has ruled out the possibility of familiar Marvel faces eventually paying the show a visit!
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ranked highly on HollywoodLife.com‘s list of 10 must-see new fall shows, and tonight, you’re about to find out why! ABC’s new drama follows Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team of investigators as they look into highly-classified — and highly strange — cases, all leading to the discovery of new “superhuman” people in our world.
Agent Coulson is the only character from The Avengers to appear regularly on the show – yes, I know he died in the movie, but that’s explained pretty quickly on the pilot — but that doesn’t make S.H.I.E.L.D. any less of a delight for Marvel comic fans. (Besides, it’s not like executive producer Joss Whedon has ruled out the possibility of familiar Marvel faces eventually paying the show a visit!
- 9/24/2013
- by Andy Swift
- HollywoodLife
On Hostages, Toni Collette plays Ellen Sanders, a doctor who's set to perform a fairly rudimentary surgical procedure on the President (James Naughton). When a group of men (led by Dylan McDermott) invade her home and take her family hostage. She's faced with a lose-lose decision. Either cause the President to die on the operating table or the terrorists will kill her family.
Others in the cast are Rhys Coiro, Billy Brown, Sandrine Holt, Tate Donovan, Quinn Shephard, and Mateus Ward.
Sound interesting? Worth watching? Well, here's what some critics think:
Salt Lake Tribune: "Perhaps the most intriguing part of the show is that the Sanders family has all sorts of secrets Duncan and his team can exploit. After watching the first episode, I'm intrigued enough to watch another episode or two. We'll see whether any of us are intrigued enough to...
Others in the cast are Rhys Coiro, Billy Brown, Sandrine Holt, Tate Donovan, Quinn Shephard, and Mateus Ward.
Sound interesting? Worth watching? Well, here's what some critics think:
Salt Lake Tribune: "Perhaps the most intriguing part of the show is that the Sanders family has all sorts of secrets Duncan and his team can exploit. After watching the first episode, I'm intrigued enough to watch another episode or two. We'll see whether any of us are intrigued enough to...
- 9/24/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
"Hostages" did precisely what it should in Monday's (Sept. 23) pilot: hook the audience and make us wonder how this thriller can possibly sustain itself.
The tense drama stars Toni Collette as Dr. Ellen Sanders, a thoracic surgeon about to operate on the president of the United States (James Naughton). Work would be stressful enough, but that's nothing compared to what she has going on at home: A well-armed band of four breaks in and hold her family hostage.
Led by Dylan McDermott as rogue FBI Special Agent Duncan Carlisle, they have one demand: Dr. Sanders must kill the president during the operation. If she does not, they will kill her family.
That's the premise, and it's a great one, making the audience consider which matters more: Your family or your country.
The show opens with the family -- Ellen, her husband, Brian (Tate Donovan), and children Morgan and Jake (Quinn Shephard,...
The tense drama stars Toni Collette as Dr. Ellen Sanders, a thoracic surgeon about to operate on the president of the United States (James Naughton). Work would be stressful enough, but that's nothing compared to what she has going on at home: A well-armed band of four breaks in and hold her family hostage.
Led by Dylan McDermott as rogue FBI Special Agent Duncan Carlisle, they have one demand: Dr. Sanders must kill the president during the operation. If she does not, they will kill her family.
That's the premise, and it's a great one, making the audience consider which matters more: Your family or your country.
The show opens with the family -- Ellen, her husband, Brian (Tate Donovan), and children Morgan and Jake (Quinn Shephard,...
- 9/24/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Getting kidnapped? That’s nothing. Mateus tells HollywoodLife.com he’s more concerned with holding his own against the likes of Toni Collette & Tate Donovan!
One of the most highly anticipated new dramas of the season, Hostages, premieres tonight on CBS, dragging viewers into one family’s worst nightmare: A rogue FBI agent (Dylan McDermott) kidnaps a doctor (Toni Collette), who’s set to perform surgery on the President of the United States, as well as her husband (Tate Donovan) and children. HollywoodLife.com spoke with Mateus Ward, who plays the youngest member of the kidnapped clan, about his “not-so-innocent” new role — and what his A-list co-stars are really like when the cameras stop rolling.
Read On For Our Q&A With Mateus Ward
>> Ok, give us a little introduction to your character. What’s Jake all about?
Jake is the not-so-innocent son of Tate Donovan and Toni Collette’s characters.
One of the most highly anticipated new dramas of the season, Hostages, premieres tonight on CBS, dragging viewers into one family’s worst nightmare: A rogue FBI agent (Dylan McDermott) kidnaps a doctor (Toni Collette), who’s set to perform surgery on the President of the United States, as well as her husband (Tate Donovan) and children. HollywoodLife.com spoke with Mateus Ward, who plays the youngest member of the kidnapped clan, about his “not-so-innocent” new role — and what his A-list co-stars are really like when the cameras stop rolling.
Read On For Our Q&A With Mateus Ward
>> Ok, give us a little introduction to your character. What’s Jake all about?
Jake is the not-so-innocent son of Tate Donovan and Toni Collette’s characters.
- 9/23/2013
- by Andy Swift
- HollywoodLife
Chicago – CBS’s “Hostages” is the first interesting new drama of 2013 (well, tied with NBC’s “The Blacklist,” which airs at the same time tonight, Monday, September 23, 2013). It’s not an instant hit creatively but there’s a lot to like here, particularly in its great cast and clever concept, one that engages the viewer enough with the promise of excitement for all fifteen weeks of this shortened season.
It’s got the feel of a great action movie, a piece of escapism that doesn’t necessarily challenge you mentally but offers a nice break from reality after a long Monday.
Television Rating: 3.5/5.0
TV veterans Toni Collette (Emmy winner for “The United States of Tara”), Dylan McDermott (Golden Globe winner for “The Practice”), Tate Donovan (“Damages”) bring their notable ability to create engaging, believable characters in not-necessarily-believable situations to “Hostages.” That’s a warning. The plot is ridiculous. But it...
It’s got the feel of a great action movie, a piece of escapism that doesn’t necessarily challenge you mentally but offers a nice break from reality after a long Monday.
Television Rating: 3.5/5.0
TV veterans Toni Collette (Emmy winner for “The United States of Tara”), Dylan McDermott (Golden Globe winner for “The Practice”), Tate Donovan (“Damages”) bring their notable ability to create engaging, believable characters in not-necessarily-believable situations to “Hostages.” That’s a warning. The plot is ridiculous. But it...
- 9/23/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Suspense-filled from the get-go, “Hostages” revolves around a family full of secrets: There’s the husband (Tate Donovan) hiding his business woes and extracurricular activities, the surly daughter (Quinn Shephard) who may have gotten herself knocked up, and the lacrosse-player son (Mateus Ward) caught with a collection for illicit substances. The only one without an obvious secret is their mother, a surgeon played by Toni Collette, and she inadvertently gets the entire family kidnapped by a rogue FBI agent (a scruff-faced Dylan McDermott) intent on killing the president. The pilot opens with the doctor explaining how plans to operate on the chief.
- 9/23/2013
- by Diane Garrett
- The Wrap
CBS has had a comfortable lead in the network ratings for several years now, but with many of their most popular comedies continuing to age (The Big Bang Theory is starting season 7, Himym is wrapping up its run this year with season 9, and Two and a Half Men is going into season 11), it’s no surprise that the network is looking for a new batch of sitcoms to eventually replace these increasingly expensive series. They’re also getting into the short-run series game, with two new limited run (13 episode) shows that will share a timeslot over the year. Here’s a look at what to expect this fall from CBS.
Mom, “Pilot”
Written and created by Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, and Gemma Baker
Directed by Pamela Fryman
Airs Mondays at 9:30pm Est on CBS
Premiering on Monday, Sept. 23rd, Mom is a sitcom starring Anna Faris as a struggling...
Mom, “Pilot”
Written and created by Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, and Gemma Baker
Directed by Pamela Fryman
Airs Mondays at 9:30pm Est on CBS
Premiering on Monday, Sept. 23rd, Mom is a sitcom starring Anna Faris as a struggling...
- 9/21/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
The broadcast networks have almost 30 shows debuting this fall, including new sitcoms from Michael J. Fox and Sean Hayes, a new CW showcase for another Amell and Marvel-ous adventures for the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. To help you prep for it all, TVLine is offering First Impressions of the not-for-review pilots.
Next up on our list….
The Show | CBS’ Hostages (Mondays at 10/9c; premieres Sept. 23)
The Competition | ABC’s Castle, NBC’s The Blacklist (new), Espn’s Monday Night Football
The Cast | Toni Collette (The United States of Tara), Dylan McDermott (American Horror Story), Tate Donovan...
Next up on our list….
The Show | CBS’ Hostages (Mondays at 10/9c; premieres Sept. 23)
The Competition | ABC’s Castle, NBC’s The Blacklist (new), Espn’s Monday Night Football
The Cast | Toni Collette (The United States of Tara), Dylan McDermott (American Horror Story), Tate Donovan...
- 7/8/2013
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The Fall TV Season presentations for all the new network shows take place this week with the fourth announced today. Here's a full breakdown of which concepts have made the final list over on CBS.
The king of the networks easily remains in charge despite "Elementary" being their only fresh hit of last season's new shows. The network's line-up remains fairly stable with only a few key moves such as Thursday being expanded to include two hours of comedy programming, and "Hawaii Five-0" moving to Fridays.
Several other pilots didn't make the cut this week including the series sequel to the "Beverly Hills Cop" movies, a TV version of the comedy "Bad Teacher", the "NCIS" mobile spin-off "NCIS: Red," a procedural based on Leif G.W. Persson's literary homicide detective Everett Backstrom, the Frank Marshall-produced political thriller "The Ordained" about a priest turned lawyer trying to save his sister from assassination,...
The king of the networks easily remains in charge despite "Elementary" being their only fresh hit of last season's new shows. The network's line-up remains fairly stable with only a few key moves such as Thursday being expanded to include two hours of comedy programming, and "Hawaii Five-0" moving to Fridays.
Several other pilots didn't make the cut this week including the series sequel to the "Beverly Hills Cop" movies, a TV version of the comedy "Bad Teacher", the "NCIS" mobile spin-off "NCIS: Red," a procedural based on Leif G.W. Persson's literary homicide detective Everett Backstrom, the Frank Marshall-produced political thriller "The Ordained" about a priest turned lawyer trying to save his sister from assassination,...
- 5/15/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Chicago – When you’re the #1 network on TV, it must be tempting to stay the course. However, CBS always shakes things up a bit and this year is no different. The 2013-14 schedule, announced this morning, features four new comedies (including a new comedy block in one of their most successful time slots) and one drama, along with new time slots for big hits “Person of Interest,” “Two and a Half Men,” and “Hawaii Five-0.” The five new shows feature a stunning degree of star power with lead roles taken by Robin Williams, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Margo Martindale, Tony Shalhoub, Toni Collette, Will Arnett, Tate Donovan, Allison Janney, and more. It must be nice to be #1.
Full schedule below with new show descriptions under that. Come back for more news, reviews, and previews of the 2013-14 Fall schedule.
*-new show
Monday
7pm “How I Met Your Mother”
7:30pm “We Are Men...
Full schedule below with new show descriptions under that. Come back for more news, reviews, and previews of the 2013-14 Fall schedule.
*-new show
Monday
7pm “How I Met Your Mother”
7:30pm “We Are Men...
- 5/15/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
CBS just announced its fall schedule, which includes two hours of Thursday comedies (which includes the new Robin Williams comedy The Crazy Ones), a new night for Hawaii 5-0, and back-to-back new dramas on Mondays at 10 to avoid airing repeats throughout the season.
Here is is:
Here are the descriptions of the new shows:
We Are Men is a single-camera comedy about four single guys living in a short-term apartment complex who unexpectedly find camaraderie over their many missteps in love. Carter (Chris Smith), the youngest and most recent addition to the group, moved in after being ditched at the altar mid-ceremony,...
Here is is:
Here are the descriptions of the new shows:
We Are Men is a single-camera comedy about four single guys living in a short-term apartment complex who unexpectedly find camaraderie over their many missteps in love. Carter (Chris Smith), the youngest and most recent addition to the group, moved in after being ditched at the altar mid-ceremony,...
- 5/15/2013
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
CBS orders 6 new series for Fall 2013: Robin Williams, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Josh Holloway and more
CBS has entered the pilot pickup mayhem, adding six new shows to the network's already-crowded roster. And what shows!
The four comedy pilots going forward are "Crazy Ones" (starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar), "The Millers" (with Will Arnett), "Mom" from Chuck Lorre and "We Are Men" (with Jerry O'Connell and Tony Shalhoub).
On the drama side, "Intelligence," starring Josh Holloway and Marg Helgenberger is joined by "Hostages" from Jerry Bruckheimer.
Want more details on these projects? We can help with that.
"Crazy Ones"
Executive producer: David E. Kelley
Starring: Robin Williams, Sarah Michelle Gellar, James Wolk, Hamish Linklater and Amanda Setton
What it is: Set in the world of advertising, this comedy focuses on the relationship between a father and daughter
"We Are Men"
Executive producer: Rob Greenberg
Starring: Jerry O'Connell, Tony Shalhoub, Kal Penn and Chris Smith
What it is: After being dumped at or near the altar,...
The four comedy pilots going forward are "Crazy Ones" (starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar), "The Millers" (with Will Arnett), "Mom" from Chuck Lorre and "We Are Men" (with Jerry O'Connell and Tony Shalhoub).
On the drama side, "Intelligence," starring Josh Holloway and Marg Helgenberger is joined by "Hostages" from Jerry Bruckheimer.
Want more details on these projects? We can help with that.
"Crazy Ones"
Executive producer: David E. Kelley
Starring: Robin Williams, Sarah Michelle Gellar, James Wolk, Hamish Linklater and Amanda Setton
What it is: Set in the world of advertising, this comedy focuses on the relationship between a father and daughter
"We Are Men"
Executive producer: Rob Greenberg
Starring: Jerry O'Connell, Tony Shalhoub, Kal Penn and Chris Smith
What it is: After being dumped at or near the altar,...
- 5/10/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
CBS has ordered six new series for the 2013-14 season, including the Robin Williams-Sarah Michelle Gellar comedy Crazy Ones and the Josh Holloway-Marg Helgenberger drama Intelligence.
Also getting a green light are Jerry Bruckheimer’s conspiracy thriller Hostages and the sitcoms Mom (Anna Faris!), The Millers (Will Arnett!) and We Are Men (Monk!).
Related | Fall TV Preview: Your Guide to What’s New
Among the noteworthy pilots not getting the go-ahead from CBS — at least not at the moment: Hart Hanson’s Backstrom, adaptations of Beverly Hills Cop and Bad Teacher and a spin-off of NCIS: La.
Also getting a green light are Jerry Bruckheimer’s conspiracy thriller Hostages and the sitcoms Mom (Anna Faris!), The Millers (Will Arnett!) and We Are Men (Monk!).
Related | Fall TV Preview: Your Guide to What’s New
Among the noteworthy pilots not getting the go-ahead from CBS — at least not at the moment: Hart Hanson’s Backstrom, adaptations of Beverly Hills Cop and Bad Teacher and a spin-off of NCIS: La.
- 5/10/2013
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Sarah Michelle Gellar playing Robin Williams' daughter? It's happening.
According to EW, the "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" actress is set to co-star in CBS' "Crazy Ones," which centers on a father (Williams) and daughter (Gellar) who run an ad agency together.
Gellar's recent TV appearances include "Ringer," "American Dad!" and "Robot Chicken."
In other pilot news...
Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham have booked a USA pilot. The "Best Friends Forever" vets are headed to USA for another sitcom based on their friendship, with this one centering on "what happens when single parent Lennon calls on her best friend, Jessica, single and career-focused, to help her raise her new baby." [Deadline]
Burn Gorman has joined "Turn." Gorman will appear in the AMC pilot set in 1778 that tells the story of New York farmer Abe Woodhull as the country fights for independence. [Deadline]
Corey Reynolds is headed to "Delirium." Reynolds will star...
According to EW, the "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" actress is set to co-star in CBS' "Crazy Ones," which centers on a father (Williams) and daughter (Gellar) who run an ad agency together.
Gellar's recent TV appearances include "Ringer," "American Dad!" and "Robot Chicken."
In other pilot news...
Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham have booked a USA pilot. The "Best Friends Forever" vets are headed to USA for another sitcom based on their friendship, with this one centering on "what happens when single parent Lennon calls on her best friend, Jessica, single and career-focused, to help her raise her new baby." [Deadline]
Burn Gorman has joined "Turn." Gorman will appear in the AMC pilot set in 1778 that tells the story of New York farmer Abe Woodhull as the country fights for independence. [Deadline]
Corey Reynolds is headed to "Delirium." Reynolds will star...
- 2/16/2013
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
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