You know me! I'm like, "Go school! It's your birthday!" Or something to that effect.

Willow ,'Empty Places'


Experimental TV: Network Drama  

This thread is an experiment to discern the Buffistas' interests in television discussion. It will close on June 1st, 2007, after which our community will assess our future direction. Discuss network aired drama here. [NAFDA]


sumi - May 16, 2007 6:15:46 am PDT #558 of 820
Art Crawl!!!

Wait - Cane stars Jimmy Smits and includes Nestor Carbonall. Interesting.


Vortex - May 16, 2007 6:17:28 am PDT #559 of 820
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

yeah. all kind of hottness.


sumi - May 16, 2007 6:38:09 am PDT #560 of 820
Art Crawl!!!

Also, Viva Laughlin is going to actually have Hugh Jackman IN it. From the CBS press release:

Executive produced by Tony and Emmy Award winner Hugh Jackman ("The Boy from Oz," "X-Men"), VIVA LAUGHLIN is a mystery drama with music about eternal optimist and freewheeling businessman Ripley Holden, whose sole ambition is to run a casino in Laughlin, Nev. Occasionally using upbeat contemporary songs to accentuate the drama and humor and advance the story, the series is based on the hit BBC show "Viva Blackpool." Ripley (Lloyd Owen, "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles") is the ultimate gambler with an infectious personality who is on the brink of making a killing... just as soon as he opens his casino that's nowhere near completion. When his financing suddenly falls through, the fearless and tenacious Ripley approaches his enemy - dashing, sarcastic, wealthy casino owner Nicky Fontana (Hugh Jackman) for help. Though the odds are stacked against him, Ripley doesn't miss a beat, even when he becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after the body of his ex-business partner is found at his club. At home, Ripley uses his dry wit to adjust to the demands of his family: his gorgeous wife, Natalie (Madchen Amick, "ER"), wants more attention; his teenage daughter, Cheyenne (Ellen Woglom, "The O.C."), wants his approval; and his son, Jack (Carter Jenkins, "Surface"), wants to help him at work. All of this adversity would defeat a lesser man, but for the outgoing and passionate Ripley there's no such thing as bad news, only deals to be struck and wagers to be won in the intoxicating neon glow of Laughlin, where the cards are on the table, romance is in the air and lively music is on the stage. Eric Winter ("Wildfire") and D.B. Woodside ("24") also star. Directed by Gabriele Muccino ("The Pursuit of Happyness"). Golden Globe Award nominee Hugh Jackman, John Palermo ("X-Men: The Last Stand"), Bob Lowry ("Huff"), Paul Telegdy and Peter Bowker ("Viva Blackpool") are executive producers for BBC Worldwide Productions, Seed Productions, CBS Paramount Network Television in association with Sony Pictures Television.


Connie Neil - May 16, 2007 7:03:25 am PDT #561 of 820
brillig

intoxicating neon glow of Laughlin

Snerk, have they *been* to Laughlin???

I kinda hate the shared look at the officiant, because it's all "are they thinking about getting married?", and I'm sure it's got nothing to do with that.

Yeah, Bones is pretty bad with the misdirecting previews, but it's reassuring to think that Booth and Brennan are probably talking about a corpse and grossing out the minister.


Kathy A - May 16, 2007 7:31:39 am PDT #562 of 820
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I read in the latest EW that Adam Beach is joining the cast of L&O:SVU next season--I might actually start watching that show now.


le nubian - May 16, 2007 7:49:08 am PDT #563 of 820
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

it's not worth it!


libkitty - May 16, 2007 9:11:13 am PDT #564 of 820
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs

If only he were joining one of the other L&Os I might, but I just get too squicked by SVU.


Tom Scola - May 16, 2007 9:12:57 am PDT #565 of 820
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

L&O: CI got canceled, right?


Kristen - May 16, 2007 9:18:40 am PDT #566 of 820

It's been moved to USA. They'll air the first run eps and then it will repeat on NBC, probably as part of their Saturday night "encore" programming.


le nubian - May 16, 2007 9:19:53 am PDT #567 of 820
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

CI ended this season with a bang! Very good ep.