US TV

An archive of articles about US television programmes and production.

Monday’s lucky desk news

29 September 2008 Rob Buckley Post a comment

Doctor Who

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  • HBO developing show about mass emigration from the US
  • Michael Shanks returning for multiple episodes of Burn Notice
  • NBC shifting production of The Philanthropist to London to save on costs – and to get James Purefoy as the lead
  • Trailers for season two of Dirty Sexy Money
  • Another 24: Redemption trailer
  • TNT close to greenlighting two new shows
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Review: Knight Rider 1×1

26 September 2008 Rob Buckley 7 Comments

In the US: Wednesdays, 8/7c, NBC

Knight Rider was one of those shows, back in the early 80s, that everyone of a certain age watched. Only having four channels, no games consoles, DVDs, PCs worth mentioning, etc, might have had something to do with that. But watch it, we did.

The story of one man trying to make a difference, armed only with a leather jacket, some curly hair and an indestructible, super-intelligent, slightly camp, talking car, Knight Rider didn’t so much suck as live down to the expectations of primetime teenager-oriented television of the time.

I think it’s worth bearing that in mind, before anyone waxes too lyrical about the original, because although this new Knight Rider series has the IQ of Nuts magazine crossed with a bucket of KFC, it’s really just as good (or bad) as the original. Although it doesn’t have the Hoff in it yet.

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Friday’s returning assault course news

26 September 2008 Rob Buckley 1 Comment

Doctor Who

Film

Theatre

  • Annie to return to the West End

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Just how are the current US shows being advertised?

25 September 2008 Rob Buckley 2 Comments

My Own Worst Enemy

Getting people to watch your shiny new show (or returning old show) is always tricky. Billboards are among the main media you can use to get people to tune in, provided you create enough impact.

Here’s a shiny collection of billboards (and a couple of magazine spreads and covers) for the current and returning shows in the US, as featured by The Hollywood Reporter, complete with rating. Where I’ve reviewed the show, I’ve included a link to the review