CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the doc series “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose,” about the rise and bitter fall of the major league legend, the MLB’s all-time hits leader, only to be banned from the sport because of gambling. Streaming on MAX and on HBO since July 24th.
No Ordinary Family
TV News: ABC Cancels Low-Rated Comedy ‘Better With You’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 13, 2011 - 5:17pmCHICAGO – We said earlier this week that ABC would have to choose one of their three comedies — “Happy Endings,” “Mr. Sunshine,” and “Better With You” and we predicted/hoped that “Happy” would be the favorite. We were right.
TV News: ABC Renews ‘Body of Proof’ With Dana Delany
Submitted by BrianTT on May 13, 2011 - 4:34pmCHICAGO – It premiered late in the season so it makes sense that the renewal of Dana Delany’s drama “Body of Proof” also served as an echo to the major announcement earlier today about ABC’s renewal of “Happy Endings” and cancellation of six other programs.
TV News: ABC Renews ‘Happy Endings,’ Cancels Six Other Programs
Submitted by BrianTT on May 13, 2011 - 3:17pmCHICAGO – It was a brutal Friday the 13th for a lot of people who work for programs on ABC as six shows have officially been given the axe in the lead-up to next week’s official Fall schedule announcement. On the other side of the coin, “Happy Endings” was saved (as we predicted and hoped).
TV Review: Self-Serious ‘The Cape’ Misses Attempt at New ‘Heroes’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 7, 2011 - 4:10pmCHICAGO – NBC never learns. After not just countless rip-offs but “Heroes” itself tanked, why would they try to go back to a clearly-drained well for another comic book TV series like “The Cape”?
Interview: Director Greg Berlanti of Katherine Heigl’s ‘Life as We Know It’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 5, 2010 - 5:23pmCHICAGO – The romantic comedy gets another variation with the new release, “Life As We Know It,” with Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel playing opposites who need to attract when thrust into a childcare situation that they didn’t anticipate. The film is directed by Greg Berlanti, who is also the screenwriter to the upcoming “Green Lantern” movie.
TV Review: Promising ‘No Ordinary Family’ With Michael Chiklis, Julie Benz
Submitted by BrianTT on September 28, 2010 - 12:10pmCHICAGO – ABC’s “No Ordinary Family” features two of the better TV actors of the last decade in the great Michael Chiklis (“The Shield”) and Julie Benz (“Angel,” “Dexter”) and their remarkable charm carries a show that could be must-see viewing if it doesn’t fall into the same traps as similar high-concept shows like “Heroes” and “FlashForward.”
The 10 Most Promising New TV Shows of Fall 2010
Submitted by BrianTT on August 19, 2010 - 7:47pmCHICAGO – The broadcast network rookie class of 2009 was one of the best of all time with “Community,” “Glee,” “Modern Family,” “The Good Wife,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “The Middle,” and “Cougar Town” finding loyal fans.
ABC Renews ‘Castle,’ Cancels ‘FlashForward,’ Launches Seven New Fall Shows
Submitted by BrianTT on May 18, 2010 - 8:54amCHICAGO – ABC continues to look for another “Lost” or “Modern Family” this fall with seven new shows announced today at their 2010 upfronts presentation.
