CHICAGO – If you’ve never seen the farcical ensemble theater chestnut “Noises Off,” you will see no better version than on the Steppenwolf Theatre stage, now at their northside Chicago venue through November 3rd. For tickets and details for this riotous theater experience, click NOISES OFF.
The CW
DVD Review: Latest Season of CW Hits ‘Supernatural,’ ‘The Vampire Diaries’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 17, 2012 - 5:47pmCHICAGO – As The CW continues to struggle to find a new hit (which could very easily change with the upcoming premiere of the very-promising “Arrow”), Warner Bros. releases two of the networks most reliable programs, arguably the two biggest success stories for the network right now in “Supernatural: The Complete Seventh Season” and “The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Third Season.”
TV Feature: The 10 Most Promising New Shows of Fall 2012
Submitted by BrianTT on August 27, 2012 - 7:24pmCHICAGO – The 2010-11 season was a very interesting one for network television. After a few years of undeniable failure, most of the networks found at least one new notable hit. FOX is building an entire night of comedy around Emmy-nominated breakout “New Girl.” ABC is ecstatic over the loyal followings for “Revenge” & “Once Upon a Time” (and “Suburgatory” has the potential to truly breakout in its sophomore season).
TV Premiere Dates Calendar
Submitted by BrianTT on August 1, 2012 - 2:04pmCHICAGO – Our newest calendar will be your ultimate resource for scheduling your TV viewing! Want to know what’s premiering next week? Next month? Curious when your favorite show is coming back? Bookmark our TV calendar and come back regularly for updates, complete with links to our coverage of your favorite shows!
TV Feature: 2012 Fall TV Premiere Dates, Network by Network
Submitted by BrianTT on July 29, 2012 - 10:13amCHICAGO – With ABC finally unveiling their premiere dates for their Fall 2012 schedules, we finally have a full picture of when each returning show and debuting show will hit the airwaves. Want to know when your favorite comedy is coming back?
TV Review: Interesting Behind-the-Scenes Drama of Ballet Company in ‘Breaking Pointe’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 31, 2012 - 1:20pmCHICAGO – It’s like “Black Swan” meets “The Real World”! While that pitch line may seem a bit silly, it does get to the heart of The CW’s new reality series, “Breaking Pointe,” a modest offering that seems unlikely to register at all in the ratings (as few CW shows do lately) but should work for its target audience.
TV News: Night by Night Recap of Entire Fall 2012 Schedule
Submitted by BrianTT on May 17, 2012 - 8:50amCHICAGO – All five of the major networks have announced their schedules for Fall 2012 and we have the full recap night by night so you can plan accordingly. What night and timeslot looks the most competitive to you? There’s certainly a pile up on Sundays and Mondays. What will you be watching?
TV News: The CW Announces Three New Shows, New Nights For ‘Top Model,’ ‘Supernatural’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 17, 2012 - 8:26amCHICAGO – There have been a number of surprising announcements of new nights for hit shows this week (“Two and a Half Men,” “Glee,” “Revenge,” “Community”) and The CW closed out the trend this morning by announcing their Fall schedule and revealing that “America’s Next Top Model” and “Supernatural” will swap evenings.
TV News: Recap of Cancellations, Renewals For 2012-13 Season
Submitted by BrianTT on May 12, 2012 - 11:14amCHICAGO – With the onslaught of news stories this week about what would and what would not be included in next week’s Fall schedule announcements, it’s easy to lose track of your favorite show. Let us guide the way with this handy recap. When will it all air? Will some of these be mid-season returns? Will your favorite show move? Come back next week as all of the Fall schedules are announced.
TV News: The CW Renews ‘Nikita,’ ‘Hart of Dixie,’ ‘Gossip Girl,’ Cancels ‘The Secret Circle,’ ‘Ringer’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 11, 2012 - 7:13pmCHICAGO – Well, now this is a bit unpredictable. While the other networks have fallen relatively in line with predictions (CBS, NBC, and ABC have yet to do anything that we didn’t predict in our feature earlier this week), The CW is shaking it up a bit as they just announced the renewal of “Nikita,” “Hart of Dixie,” and “Gossip Girl” (for a sixth and final season of 11 episodes) while TV By the Numbers reports that the network has signed on five new dramas. Where do they put them?
TV Feature: What Will Happen to Your Favorite Network Shows
Submitted by BrianTT on May 8, 2012 - 2:00pmCHICAGO – It’s that crazy time of year when network executives have to make the tough decisions. What do they cancel? What do they give another chance? What do they move? These are no small choices. Not only do they impact your favorite shows, but they can also determine the overall success of a network and lead to millions of dollars made or lost.