CHICAGO – Excelsior! Comic book legend Stan Lee’s famous exclamation puts a fine point on the third and final play of Mark Pracht’s FOUR COLOR TRILOGY, “The House of Ideas,” presented by and staged at City Lit Theater in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. For tickets/details, click HOUSE OF IDEAS.
Justified
TV Review: FX’s Brilliant ‘Justified’ Returns With Spectacular Premiere
Submitted by BrianTT on January 17, 2012 - 11:15amCHICAGO – Fans of “Justified,” which should be all fans of TV drama, couldn’t possibly be disappointed with the season premiere of one of the best programs on television, tonight, January 17th, 2012 at 9pm CST.
TV Feature: The 10 Best Television Shows of 2011
Submitted by BrianTT on January 6, 2012 - 2:34pmCHICAGO – Here’s the best news for TV fans — there’s reason again to be excited about our favorite distraction. After a few years of lackluster freshman classes, the just-ended year was simply an amazing one — eight out of my top twenty shows of 2011, a whopping forty percent, are new offerings.
TV News: FX Announces 2012 Premiere Dates For ‘Justified,’ ‘Archer,’ ‘Unsupervised’
Submitted by BrianTT on November 28, 2011 - 8:40pmCHICAGO – FX sent a press release today announcing the return dates for critical darlings “Justified” and “Archer,” along with the premiere of their new animated series “Unsupervised.” All three will premiere the same week mid-January.
TV News: ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Modern Family’ Lead 2011 Emmy Award Winners
Submitted by BrianTT on September 18, 2011 - 9:56pmCHICAGO – AMC’s “Mad Men” and “Modern Family” were the big winners for the 63rd Annual Emmy Awards and “Game of Thrones,” “Justified,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Mildred Pierce,” and “Mike & Molly” also won acting awards.
If We Had an Emmy Ballot: The Best TV of 2010 to 2011
Submitted by BrianTT on June 20, 2011 - 4:19pmCHICAGO – It’s that time of year again – the time when the TV industry‘s chosen few try to determine which of their peers delivered the best performances of the past twelve months before handing in their Emmy ballots this Friday, June 24th, 2011.
On WGN Radio: HollywoodChicago.com’s Brian Tallerico on Listener Choices For the Emmy Nominations
Submitted by BrianTT on June 5, 2011 - 11:02amCHICAGO – Brian Tallerico guests on Bill Moller’s show on WGN-Radio in Chicago on Jue 4th, 2011 to take listener calls about what they think should be nominated for 2011 Emmys, including “Boardwalk Empire,” “Blue Bloods,” “Justified,” and more.
Submit Your Comments For WGN Radio: Turn TV Favorites Into Emmy Nominees With WGN
Submitted by BrianTT on June 3, 2011 - 10:39amCHICAGO – Brian Tallerico, content director and TV critic for HollywoodChicago.com, will appear on Bill Moller’s program this Saturday on WGN Radio 720 AM in Chicago. The show plays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every weekend. It’s the time of year when the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences puts together its list of favorites for Emmy nominations. With ballots due this month, who do you think should be nominated?
On XLC Radio: HollywoodChicago.com’s Brian Tallerico to Talk TV News, Fall Schedule Predictions
Submitted by BrianTT on May 15, 2011 - 1:07pmCHICAGO – Brian Tallerico guests on Jimmy & Jen on 102.3 XLC in Chicago on May 11, 2011 for an interview about current television news including the cancellation of “The Chicago Code,” the predicted renewal of “Chuck,” the quality of “30 Rock,” and much more.
On WGN Radio: HollywoodChicago.com’s Brian Tallerico on ‘The Kennedys,’ ‘The Killing,’ ‘The Borgias,’ ‘Breaking In’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 3, 2011 - 10:11amCHICAGO – Brian Tallerico guests on Bill Moller’s show on WGN-Radio in Chicago on Apr. 2, 2011 to preview and review new shows for the next week including Reelz Channel’s “The Kennedys,” AMC’s “The Killing,” Showtime’s “The Borgias,” and FOX’s “Breaking In,” along with news about the renewal of “Justified” and the cancellation of “In Treatment.”
Interview: Joelle Carter Brings Spark to FX’s Brilliant ‘Justified’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 8, 2011 - 4:07pmCHICAGO – Joelle Carter was one of those actresses who was probably a familiar face through small roles in films like “American Pie 2” and “High Fidelity” or through a number of TV guest appearances, but it was her excellent work on the first season of the FX hit “Justified” that brought her to a new level of fame.