Posts Tagged Under ‘Moonlight’
By fred | August 29, 2008
It’s something that probably isn’t new, but it is here, and when you’re a TVoholic or just happen to love good television, even in small doses, it’s a disgusting thing to see. Yet it’s here, everywhere, and it is more and more frequent every day : Networks think they know better.
Always, in every network, you will find some stupid execs who love their very expensive suits, and think that if they got here, it means they know better. They know better than the creative minds behind a show what the show should be like and where it should go, they know better than you, viewers, what it is you want to watch. And it’s a funny thing, because those guys do their job in a TV network like they would an airplane company, or selling cars.
That it to say, they have no idea what good television is (and let’s be honest, they probably don’t even care), they don’t know how to write compelling stories, or create interesting characters, those things that will attract millions of people week after week and have us come back each week for more. But because they work for, because they are the network, they know better.
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Shows: Army Wives, Bionic Woman, Brothers & Sisters, CSI, Damages, Dirty Sexy Money, Jericho, Life, Life On Mars, Lost, Mad Men, Moonlight, My Own Worst Enemy, Smallville, The Philanthropist
By fred | August 15, 2008
Remember folks, if you liked Moonlight it was only because you liked to look at Alex O’Loughlin, nothing more, dixit CBS President Nina Tassler. So as far as she’s concerned, you’ll all be delighted to know that Moonlight O’Loughlin is coming back, or you know, not leaving CBS, and you’ll all tune in when he’ll be back on CSI: San Diego or whatever that new show will be called.
I have a strong feeling that’s not really the case, but facts remains the same : according to Hollywood Reporter the Australian actor signed a one-year talent holding deal with the network, sister studio CBS Paramount TV and ABC Studios.
According to this new deal, O’Loughlin is set to star in a new series project for CBS that has yet to be determined. The project will be developed by TV producer Mark Gordon, whose ABC Studio-based company is behind such series as ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Lifetime’s Army Wives or more importantly CBS’ Criminal Minds. Since we’re talking CBS here, this new series should probably be some kind of CSI spinoff or something, unless they intend to cancel the show after a few episodes of course…
He was a P.I., he’ll be a cop of some sort, same difference, I’m sure no one will even notice it’s another show. Except if you have a brain you’re not Mrs Tassler…
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Shows: Moonlight
By fred | August 10, 2008
It’s summer time, a time during which the amount of what is actually worth watching on TV is far less than what it is during the full TV season. Sure, we already have some great shows that have returned and other new ones who found their ways to our schedule, I’m thinking of Psych, or In Plain Sight, or any other shows, on USA or not. But since there are less on the (main) networks, it’s usually a time to watch either new series you missed last season, old series you never tried, or just cleaning your DVDr of series you weren’t able to keep watching on a weekly basis during the season.
I always like to do my share of such watching during the summer, and this year is no different. And, usually, there are also a list of shows I’m always curious about, even old ones I have still yet to try (e.g. Veronica Mars). This year, one name that was on my list was CBS’ canceled Moonlight. Then, after the overwhelming reactions from the still very much active and in love fans of the show, that name rapidly made the top of the list.
But then, I started thinking about it, and I wondered : Is Moonlight really worth watching ?
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Shows: Moonlight
By fred | July 24, 2008
Okay so first things first : I don’t really know much about Moonlight. From what I understand it was a new series of CBS last season, it got canceled already, and many fans are pissed. Was it actually good ? No idea. What is it about ? Except for that it might be about “a vampire P.I.” I don’t know, because I never watched. These things just happen you know, many new series on the air, choices must be made, and sometimes you just don’t even try one of those new shows…
Anyways, I was just reading about CBS President Nina Tassler comments on why they canceled Moonlight and why it’s alright, where she said that pretty much fans weren’t fans of the show, but the actors starring in it. As she explains it, unlike with Jericho where people love(d) the show, here it was just about people. “I spent a lot of time looking the blogs and the website. Look, I don’t want to say Moonlight fans weren’t fans of the show. They were. But in sort of sifting through all of it (the e-mails, etc.) it was very much about ‘our vampire, Alex (O’Laughlin).’”
I read that, and I just had to ask : are there really any such fans out there, who didn’t care about the show, only the actor(s) ??
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Shows: Moonlight
By fred | June 17, 2008
(This week we look back at how each of the main networks handled things this past season, as well as looking at how things are looking up for the coming one. Agree ? Disagree ? Share your thoughts and grade networks in the comments below…)
The Good
… I’m looking … if you have anything, let me know … Alright, that’s unfair. After all, The Big Bang Theory was a very nice surprise this season, so not only bringing it on but giving it a real chance and - of course - renewing it for a second season was probably CBS’ highlight this season.
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Shows: Cane, How I Met Your Mother, Jericho, Moonlight, The Big Bang Theory, The Mentalist, Welcome To The Captain
By fred | May 18, 2008
Last Friday was a night of finale for CBS, and it won the night, but that was a pretty weak night anyways. Two season finale and one series finale didn’t really boost CBS, averaging 8.6 million viewers and a 2.0 on the demo, which is about the same as one week ago.
At 8.00 Ghost Whisperer was ending its season with 300 000 less viewers, barely making it to 2.0 on the demo. One hour later it was the very end for Moonlight, having its very last episode ever, and 100 000 less viewers were watching. 7.6 million viewers was enough to make it the most-watched program on the slot, but it was the only program on CBS not to reach 2.0 (1.8) Not sure next season The Ex List will do much better though, cause it looks awful, but we’ll see.
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Shows: Ghost Whisperer, Moonlight, Numb3rs
By fred | May 16, 2008
* Tonight, nothing but finale on CBS. Also, if you’re like me, your DVR might be filled with some as well…
* At 8.00 Ghost Whisperer ends its season
* Followed at 9.00 by Moonlight. There won’t be no future on The CW or elsewhere, so in fact this is a series finale…
* And finally at 10.00 it’s the season finale for Numb3rs : we’re saying goodbye to Megan.
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Shows: Ghost Whisperer, Moonlight, Numb3rs
By fred | May 14, 2008
The new schedule for CBS is now official, and they are adding five new series - three dramas and two comedies. The most noticeable addition to the schedule might be the long-rumored creation of another night of comedy, as President Nina Tassler said : “We’ve been looking to expand our comedy lineup, and we now have the depth and development to make the move. Monday is already television’s signature night for comedy and we think we can make the case that CBS is the signature network for comedy overall.”
Yeah, right, CBS wants to be the signature network for comedy overall, and they should know their facts : when it comes to comedy, they were able to take the awesome gem that is How I Met Your Mother and bring it down not once but twice by the addition of Britney Spears (who they might even have to come back again!). Seriously, if you have to think about it more than one second when it comes to renewing this show, then you obviously don’t know nothing about comedy, or ones that are actually funny that is. (rant over.)
Full schedule, recap and reactions after the jump!
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Shows: Cane, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: New-York, Eleventh Hour, Gary Unmarried, Ghost Whisperer, Harper's Island, How I Met Your Mother, Moonlight, NCIS, New Adventures Of Old Christine, Numb3rs, Rules Of Engagement, Shark, The Big Bang Theory, The Ex List, The Mentalist, The Unit, Two And A Half Men, Without A Trace, Worst Week
By fred | May 14, 2008
The new schedule for The CW is now official, and there’s not a lot to be happy about, really. President of Entertainment for The CW Dawn Ostroff commented it saying: “With shows that everyone is talking about, from Gossip Girl and America’s Next Top Model to our upcoming 90210, our new lineup has the best Monday-Friday schedule flow we have ever had at The CW.”
Right, sure. I guess someone should really take the time to let Ostroff know that having shows most people talk about doesn’t mean shit, just go ask NBC about Bionic Woman, most talked about show last season, incredible buzz, total crap and complete failure. The CW is not one of the big boys, and instead of trying to do whatever it is they do, they should try to please their viewers and bring them quality content for a chance…
Full schedule, recap and reactions after the jump!
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Shows: 90210, Aliens In America, Beauty & The Geek, Everybody Hates Chris, Gossip Girl, Life Is Wild, Moonlight, One Tree Hill, Reaper, Smallville, Supernatural, Surviving The Filthy Rich, The Game
By fred | May 13, 2008
Sad day for all Moonlight fans out there I’m afraid…
According to Nikki Finke, after being in the bubble while studios where fighting over who would “step up” more financially, CBS wanting WB to invest more, but refusing to invest more at the same time, which was what WB asked in order to do so as well. And while the show hasn’t done that bad in ratings, it kept doing lower than both lead-in Ghost Whisperer and lead-out Numb3rs, so CBS probably felt that they could do the same for cheaper.
Of course, all of that only came after being hit by the writers’ strike pretty hard, since executive producer and showrunner Chip Johanssen was let go, and so was series creator Ron Koslow. In the end it was all too much, and CBS has officially canceled Moonlight.
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Shows: Moonlight
