Kevin Fitzpatrick
‘Fame’ Returning to TV, Here Come the ‘Glee’ Comparisons
From just about the minute people heard that NBC was developing an adult musical series about Broadway show-business, ‘Glee‘ comparisons and contrasts flew left and right. Now that ‘Smash‘ has come and establish itself as a separate entity, will ‘Fame‘ face the same stigma upon returning to TV? Wi…
‘Glee’ Season 4: Meet Sarah Jessica Parker’s Character
With ‘Glee‘ season 4 fast picking up its pace for a September 13 debut, most of the new footage and promotional images we’ve seen came from Kate Hudson’s sexy NYADA dance instructor Cassandra July, but what of Sarah Jessica Parker? To date only precious few details have been released about the form…
Tony Shalhoub’s New CBS Role Is Anything But a ‘Monk’
After years and a number of Emmys earned playing obsessive-compulsive USA detective ‘Monk,’ Tony Shalhoub has his pick of the litter when it comes to new roles. Is it any wonder then, that he’d eye a return to comedy on the TV landscape’s most popular network for comedy, CBS? But who might the chara…
‘The Big Bang Theory’ Season 6 Still Rolling After Mayim Bialik’s "Big Bang"
Never fear, fans of ‘The Big Bang Theory‘ anxiously awaiting the show’s sixth season. A little applied physics never hurt anybody, at least seriously enough to delay taping. Well, actually applied physics could kill any number of people based on its principles alone, but not today! Despite a (report…
‘The Price is Right’ to Add Male Display Models
Haven’t you ever been groggily watching ‘The Price is Right’ one morning, only to find yourself thinking, “boy, that reasonably priced set of crystal stemware would seem more obtainable if it were presented by a handsome chap, rather than this distractingly attractive gal?” Word for word, you say? …
‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ Star Ron Palillo Dies At 63
Sad news to report today, as former ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ star and noted acting teacher Ron Palillo died this morning of a heart attack, at the age of 63. Palillo was reportedly found by his lifelong partner Joseph Gramm early this morning in their Beach Gardens home, before being taken to the hos…
‘The Brady Bunch’ Rebooted for CBS by Vince Vaughn, Seriously
It’s been kind of a slow day for TV news, what with most of the major Television Critics Association press tour panels having taken place, but in some cases a slow day is just the calm before the storm. That’s why we’re equally delighted, bewildered and horrified to announce that ‘The Brady Bunch’ …
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 9 Loses McSteam Without Eric Dane
When enough stars leave a series, you’d think it might be time to throw in the towel. ‘The Office‘ doesn’t seem to be able to take the hint, but now ‘Grey’s Anatomy‘ is about to amputate its arguably most well-received leading man. No, don’t worry, Patrick Dempsey will still be around, but Seattle…
‘The Office’ Season 9 Staffs Up with New Series Regular
For those still worried about ‘The Office‘ season 9, what with its ever-diminishing array of stars following the departure of James Spader, show-runner Paul Lieberstein, Mindy Kaling, and eventually the reduced presence of both B.J. Novak and Rainn Wilson, there’s good news! In addition to a finali…
Is ‘Once Upon A Time’ Going To the Merry Old Land of Oz?
Whether or not you followed the first season of ‘Once Upon A Time,’ you should know that the hit ABC series delves into quite a bit of classic fairy tale mythology, everything from traditional Grimm to an overload of Disney characters. Now, following the Comic-Con 2012 reveal that the Storybrooke c…
‘The Office’ Season 9 Makes a New Casting
We all know that ‘The Office‘ is going to look pretty different next year, what with Mindy Kaling and James Spader departing, Paul Lieberstein stepping down as show-runner, Ed Helms, John Krasinski and B.J. Novak all taking on reduced roles, and Dwight potentially spinning off, but who’s going to ac…
NBC Delaying ‘Community’ and ’30 Rock’ Premieres HOW Long?
‘Community‘ fans are the first people to single out NBC for disregarding the show, by either never giving enough promotion, or changing its show-runner without so much of a phone call, and the newly-released official schedule for the fall is just icing on the cake. So just how long…