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ABC Fall 2013: 'Once Upon A Time in Wonderland' Trailer, 'Mixology' and More!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:01:02 +0000

Okay, now that we've stopped vomiting uncontrollably from the pure awesome of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' trailer, ABC has released the rest of their trailers for the new fall series as well. There's 'Once Upon A Time' spinoff 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland's CG-heavy trailer, the high-concept 'Mixology,' Tricia Helfer's 'Killer Women' and more inside, so check 'em out!

'Once Upon A Time In Wonderland': Paul Reubens to Voice the White Rabbit!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:17:18 +0000

'Once Upon A Time' fans may have had a hard time getting behind the spin-off 'Once Upon A Time in Wonderland,' given that the pilot presentation would only consist of four scenes with potentially unfamiliar actors. Now, pilot has a big dose of pop culture power behind it, as Pee-Wee Herman himself, Paul Reubens, will lend his voice to the White Rabbit! Get the latest on 'Once Upon A Time in Wonderland' inside!

'Once Upon A Time In Wonderland' Adds New Title and Red Queen

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:00:12 +0000

It remains to be seen if ABC will move forward with its forthcoming 'Once Upon A Time' spinoff series, now changing its title from 'Once: Wonderland' to the mouthful of 'Once Upon A Time in Wonderland,' but the cast continues beefing up. Now joining the cast is 'Wonderland's' new "Red Queen," but will she be as integral to the plot as the recent memorable portrayal from Helena Bonham Carter?

'Once Upon A Time' to Spin Off Mad Hatter, Without Sebastian Stan?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:49:13 +0000

While The CW preps a potential spin-off for 'The Vampire Diaries,' and 'The Office' quietly turned down Dwight Schrute spin-off 'The Farm,' it seems ABC's 'Once Upon A Time' could soon get in on the spin-off game by developing a new series around its popular portrayal of 'Alice in Wonderland's Mad Hatter. And while as much as Sebastian Stan fans would love to see the actor in his own series, filming commitments to 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' may necessitate that the role be recast. Find out 'Once Upon A Time's Mad Hatter spin-off plans inside!

NBC's 'Twin Peaks' Revival: Not A Rumor Anymore?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:17:46 +0000

Last week, we heard a surprising-if-unreliable rumor that David Lynch's legendary spookfest 'Twin Peaks' was being eyed for a revival on NBC, to either pick up where things left off on a season 2 cliffhanger, or bring the story into the modern day. The rumors of a 'Twin Peaks' revival seem largely to have been de-bunked, but has the rumor now inspiried actual development from NBC? New 'Twin Peaks' scoop inside!

'Once Upon A Time' Casts Rose McGowan as Young Cora

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:30:41 +0000

Rose McGowan with magical powers? Stop us if you've heard this one before. In any case, 'Once Upon A Time' fans know that, like its spiritual predecessor 'LOST,' the ABC fairytale series likes to dip into the past to showcase new sides to its characters. The latest to recieve the flashback treatment will be none other than the evil(er) queen Cora, set to be played by none other than Hollywood actress Rose McGowan! But what will we learn of Cora from her time in the past?

ABC Crafting Yet Another Supernatural Drama in 'The Returned'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:29:00 +0000

ABC hasn't had a tremendous amount of luck with the supernatural genre of late, but by gum, they're going to try again. Following the recent cancellation of '666 Park Avenue,' and the even-more-recent scrap of 'Weird Desk" based on thematic similarities to the upcoming 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series, ABC's next effort will bring the dead back to life with 'The Returned.' The project, produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment, is based on a novel by Jason Mott, but will ABC manage to make 'The Returned' stay?

ABC Picks Up Paranormal Procedural 'Weird Desk,' Is It the Next 'X-Files?'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:00:09 +0000

There were many that bemoaned that 'Fringe' seemed to borrow from the classic 'X-Files' set up of an opposite-sex team investigating the paranormal, but across five seasons 'Fringe' managed to differentiate itself in ways that have come to make it one of the more beloved sci-fi series in years. Can the same be said of ABC's upcoming drama 'Weird Desk,' which once again sees two partners looking into the void for its summer 2013 run? Judge for yourself inside...

ABC Cancels Both 'Last Resort' and '666 Park Avenue,' Ouch

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:30:02 +0000

Sheesh, talk about your Defcon 1. A submarine-sized hole just erupted in ABC's fall drama lineup, as the network has opted not to move forward with either buzzworthy fall drama 'Last Resort' or '666 Park Avenue,' effectively cancelling both series after their 13-episode orders. 'Last Resort' in particular had attracted quite a bit of critical attention, in spite of its sinking ratings, while '666 Park Avenue' had difficulty finding its place on Sunday nights. What could have caused the cancellations, and will any good news come of them?

Is Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV Series Pilot Shooting in January?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:00:52 +0000

We live in a fascinating media age with an even more promising future, as last week brought the news trifecta that 2015 would see the releases of 'The Avengers 2,' 'Justice League,' and 'Star Wars - Episode 7.' Should then, we have any kernel of doubt that Joss Whedon and ABC's forthcoming 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series could be any less real? From what we've learned, Whedon won't waste any time in shooting a pilot, but when will the series debut?

Disney Channel Plots 'Boy Meets World' Sequel Series 'Girl Meets World,' Who's Returning?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:09:54 +0000

You know, it's been a long and strange week. While we've tried to wrap our heads around the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, and even the $4.05 billion sale of 'Star Wars' to Disney with plans for a seventh installment, about the last thing we can wrap our heads around is a sequel series to a beloved '90s sitcom. And yet here we are, grasping the notion of a 'Boy Meets World' sequel series, titled cleverly enough, 'Girl Meets World.' So as long as the world's gone crazy, who from the cast might return?

ABC to Close Down 'Private Practice' After Current Season

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:17:24 +0000

With 'Grey's Anatomy' still going fairly strong and Shonda Rhimes' other ABC drama 'Scandal' steadily picking up speed, there were bound to be casualties, particularly from the lowest rated of the bunch. And while we knew 'Private Practice' could come to an end when series lead Kate Walsh departs in episode 13, the show's creator has offically confirmed the news. Find out what Rhimes has to say about the cancellation inside!

Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV Series Casts Ming-Na as First New Agent

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:52:16 +0000

'S.H.I.E.L.D.,' assemble! While we still don't know how exactly Clark Gregg will return to reprise the role of Agent Phil Coulson in ABC and Joss Whedon's upcoming 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series, we've at least got the first assuredly living casting. Former 'ER' doc Ming-Na will add a few new letters to her resume as one of the new agents to be featured in the 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series, but what role will she play? And what's changed about the original casting?

'A Knight's Tale' TV Series Riding Onto ABC, From 'Battlestar Galactica's' Ron Moore

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:24:08 +0000

Before we all let the tragic reminder of Heath Ledger's untimely death sink in (too late), it seems some of his work may find new life. From the looks of it, ABC and former 'Battlestar Galactica' showrunner Ron Moore are getting ready to rock you, developing an adaptation of Ledger's 2001 jousting feature 'A Knight's Tale' for the small screen! But, will the new adaptation feature the same contemporary feel and modern soundtrack as its predecessor?

ABC Renews 'Castle,' 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Modern Family' and Others

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:02 +0000

Now that both ‘Community‘ and ‘Fringe‘ have been officially saved for cancellation, it feels like most TV-goers can breathe actual sighs of relief, few other series coming so close to the bubble. Still, after NBC and FOX‘s laundry list of pickups, things have been curiously quiet on the front of ABC. ABC maintains less bubble series to be sure, but how much longer until we can expect relief? No longer!

Vince Vaughn and Tony Danza Creating ABC Sitcom?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:30:54 +0000

Boy, that Vince Vaughn sure has his plate full these days, and we’re not talking about craft services (okay, probably that too.) Between re-teaming with ‘Wedding Crashers’ star Owen Wilson for ‘The Internship,’ potentially taking on ‘The Rockford Files,’ and developing an FX dominatrix drama, just how will he manage to cram in a new ABC sitcom with Tony Danza? And which of them will be the boss?

Kelly Clarkson + Lionel Richie Join ABC's 'Duets' Singing Competition

Eric Meier — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:34:44 +0000

Is there room for another singing competition on TV? ABC thinks so, as they’ve announced the singing competition, ‘Duets.’ Starring Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Nettles from Sugerland and Robin Thicke, the premise of ‘Duets’ will be the superstar musician/mentors pairing with the contestants on duet performances. The show sends Clarkson, Nettles, Richie and Thicke [...]

Will Chaz Be 'Dancing' To His Mom's Music?

Mark Richards — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:28:01 +0000

Dancing With the Stars' first transgender contestant, Chaz Bono, will be dancing with Lacey Schwimmer on the upcoming season of the show. That couple -- and the rest of the season 13 pairings -- were announced Wednesday on Good Morning America. Will Chaz be dancing to the music of his mom, Cher?

Hoover Pulls Ads From ABC After Soap Cancellations

Eric Meier — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:22:27 +0000

It looks like vacuum maker Hoover is about to play dirty.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Hoover plans to pull its ads from ABC following the network's decision to cancel two of its soap operas -- 'All My Children' and 'One Life to Live' -- last week.

VP of marketing Brian Kirkendall claims they will stop advertising on the network effective Friday, and that they're "making every attempt" to pull their spots from the soaps sooner.

All My Children To Get Budget Ax?

Eric Meier — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:58:49 +0000

Soap Opera characters regularly survive multiple marriages, shootings and amnesia attacks. But they are most vulnerable to a television network’s budgetary ax. And the next show on the chopping block appears to be All My Children. Deadline.com is reporting that ABC may decide to cancel the long-running soap opera, now in its 41st year on [...]