The Globe and Mail - L.A. Diary

22 things I learned on the TV critics' tour

aryan — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:06 EST

Another TV critics tour has come and gone, and what have we learned? Eight days spent in a swank Hollywood hotel mingling with the American broadcast giants must surely elicit some insights into the future of television. A list is in order.[amp]nbsp;1. American television is hurting. The broadcast day - Follow link to read full post

Amy Poehler: From Clinton to deluded bureaucrat

aryan — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:04 EST

Former Saturday Night Live doyenne Amy Poehler is here to promote her upcoming NBC sitcom, known only as Untitled Daniels/Schur/Poehler Series (the show is being created and executive-produced by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur of The Office fame). A new mother, Poehler confirmed her three-month-old son - Follow link to read full post

They say we want a revolution

aframe — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:15 EST

The creators of www.crackle.com are sponsoring a lunch to introduce their website to critics attending the TV Tour. The organizers choose a room far too small for the occasion, but there's plenty of room inside for the site's celebrity spokesperson, former Married[amp]#8230;with Children star David Faustino - Follow link to read full post

Another day in paradise

aryan — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:07 EST

Another perfect sunny day here in the City of Angels. Today's TV Tour itinerary includes a visit to the set of the rookie hit series The Mentalist on the nearby Warners lot, followed by time spent with the cast and producers of Big Bang Theory, which is apparently a sitcom on CBS. Not much excitement - Follow link to read full post

The L Word's straight fans

aryan — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:58 EST

Showtime has wheeled out the five female stars of The L Word, which begins its sixth and final season next month. Things are getting pretty emotional [amp]#8212; Jennifer Beals actually starts crying[amp]nbsp;- until someone asks the group to explain why the drama about independent lesbians attracts - Follow link to read full post

You go girls ... to Showtime

aryan — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:47 EST

Based on their lineup of midseason programming, the CBS-owned cable channel Showtime is officially the women's network. Looking at their schedule today, they have panels the new drama United States of Tara, starring Toni Collette, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, with Billie Piper, Nurse Jackie, with former - Follow link to read full post

CBS sings Flashpoint's praises

aryan — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:24 EST

The success of the CBS-CTV co-production Flashpoint has encouraged CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler to look at partnering with other "foreign countries" on future TV projects. "Well, Canada isn't that foreign, really," she said, correcting herself. [amp]nbsp;[amp]nbsp; Filmed in Toronto with - Follow link to read full post

CBS banks on TV-Web experiment

aryan — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:23 EST

CBS is banking viewers will buy into the experimental Harper's Island, a 13-part murder-mystery series due to launch during February sweeps. The premise involves a group of family and friends who travel to a secluded island for a wedding. Then people start to die. In the vein of Agatha Christie's Ten - Follow link to read full post

Al Gore was right

aryan — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:21 EST

Weather reports run on television on the hour here in Los Angeles. The temperature here is expected to reach 86 Fahrenheit today, and possibly higher in the Valley. As the TV newscasters keep reminding us, this is nearly 20 degrees higher than usual for L.A. in mid-January. The temperature back home - Follow link to read full post

Keep your eyes on Sit Down, Shut Up

Andrew Ryan — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:07 EST

One to watch: Fox's Sit Down, Shut Up, set to debut later this month. Based on a popular Australian concept, the animated series was adapted by the creative team behind Arrested Development and boasts that show's principal cast regulars, including Jason Bateman and Canadian Will Arnett. The storyline - Follow link to read full post