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Prepare to start seeing dead people again on Wednesday nights

November 13, 2006 /

“Medium” is returning for its third season on Wednesday, Nov. 15th, and it’s doing so in a big way; not only will it be a two-hour premiere – beginning at 9 PM, whereas its normal timeslot in future weeks will be at 10 PM – but it will co-star Patricia Arquette’s real-life husband, Thomas Jane (“The Punisher”). NBC provided us with a teleconference opportunity with Arquette as well as “Medium” creator Glenn Gordon Caron, and we were able to get in questions about the upcoming season, the weirdness of Arquette working with her TV husband and her real-life husband in the same scene, and whether or not one of Caron’s long-lost series will ever see the light of day…

Bullz-Eye: Hi, Patricia and Glenn.

Glenn Gordon Caron: Hi.

Patricia Arquette: Hello.

BE: I just finished watching the set for Season 2…and thanks for the 3D glasses, by the way.

GGC: (Laughs)

BE: In the featurette about the season, there were several comments made about how there had been more episodes focusing on events taking place strictly in Allison’s head, like the mental institution or the season finale. Are you anticipating following a similar for Season 3, or do you feel like you’ve done too much of that and you need to branch out?

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External Entertainment, External TV, Interviews, TV, TV Dramas

Battlestar Galactica: “A Measure of Salvation”

November 13, 2006 /

Is it just me, or was it fun to watch Baltar squirm a bit in that torture chamber? It’s nice to see the doctor get a little of what’s coming to him, but something tells me he’s going to redeem himself at some point in the series. For now, it looks like the skinjobs have relented with the torture and he should be back in the fold on the mothership.

I’m happy that this storyline with the virus is (seemingly) over. That’s so “ID4.” I would have liked there to be a “Where’s Helo?” scene in the command center when he was running around unplugging computer cables. Wouldn’t Adama want his second in command on the bridge with him during that kind of mission, especially considering Helo’s reservations about the operation?

I find it more than a little poetic that one of the humans who’s had his life positively affected by the Cylons is the one that ultimately saves their entire race. Though if the doctor can whip up a cure, I’m not sure why the Cylons can’t.

Also, it looks like Adama and Roslin are willing to overlook Helo’s betrayal. That was surprising to me considering how strongly they felt about the mission, especially the President. Adama is a stickler on loyalty and the chain of command, so it’s hard to believe that Helo is going to get away scot-free.

Battlestar Galactica, External TV, TV, TV Action, TV Dramas

“Wherever you go, there you are.”

November 12, 2006 /

It hasn’t taken very long for Prez to make the obvious connection between the school system and the police department, but I think it’s absolutely outrageous that these kids are being forced to learn some form of language arts (the lowest-scoring portion of the upcoming state tests) in every single one of their classes. Doesn’t anyone realize the effects of overexposure? These kids are already sick and tired of the damn subject and it’s only the first week, so how do you think they’ll react during test day?

Randy has figured out his own way to continue utilizing his math skills: candy. So much so that he’s convinced Prez to order bulk amounts online with his credit card with one exception: he’s paid in advance to confirming the order. It’s no problem for Randy, who quickly earns the necessary start-up cash by playing some dice in the alley on his way home from school. When Prez finds out, he’s not all too happy about Randy gambling…until he discovers that Randy was using math to win, that is.

And speaking of the police department, it’s interesting to see how much Greggs’ life has changed since the end of season three. She’s no longer working on the streets (which is a major bummer for Bubbles, who could have used her help when he was getting his ass kicked), she’s making good money in Homicide, and she’s apparently paying child support for a baby she never even wanted. Note: Trust me, I know how bad that sounds.

Meanwhile, the war on the streets begins to heat up with the release of Omar from prison, and Chris has got to be feeling a little vulnerable now that his recent homicide robbery might be coming back to bite him in the ass. That’s the least of their worries, really, since Marlo doesn’t even know he’s being watched by Omar, and though the stick-up man has promised Bunk that he won’t be behind any more killings, he never mentioned anything about having someone else do the dirty work. The bottom line: while it might be time to say farewell to our good friends Marlo, Chris and Snoop, it most certainly won’t be before they introduce Michael to life as a Baltimore soldier. Shame on Michael for going to Marlo for help with Bug’s father. Now he owes him, big time. Isn’t this the sort of thing that kept Michael from receiving handouts in the first place?

Oh, and one more thing: who here things that Colvin’s “free dinner” treatment of the corner kids actually decelerated their progress? It seemed like they were completely broken after experiencing a nice meal at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, but when they returned to school, it seems that’s all they could talk about. Man, these kids are really messed up.

External TV, The Wire, TV

Heroes: 2 questions, 2 answers

November 11, 2006 /

Once again, NBC provided us lowly TV writers with the opportunity to talk to a couple of cast members from “Heroes.” This time, it was Adrian Pasdar and Milo Ventimiglia, otherwise known as brothers Nathan and Peter Petrelli. It was a packed call, though, so we only got one question and answer out of each of them…

Bullz-Eye: Is there any truth to the rumor that the major ongoing story arcs will all be brought to a conclusion by the halfway point of the season? I’ve heard that (creator) Tim Kring had written the early scripts with an eye to the possibility that the show could be cancelled early.

Milo Ventimiglia: Adrian, do you wanna…?

Adrian Pasdar: Sure. Well, from – I think – all of our perspectives, there really can be no end to this story, because one door closes and another just opens. The storyline, as it was explained to us early on, there may be periodic endings to some subplots, but the overall arc of the story…it’s never-ending. And that was one of the major attractions, I think, for A) all of the cast, and for B) the writers.

BE: And, Milo, how quickly did you discover that Peter’s power was to duplicate the powers of other heroes in his vicinity? Was that mapped out from the get-go as well…?

MV: Uh, no, going into the pilot, I had no idea. I just saw there was this dynamic relationship between Nathan and Peter, and there was Peter aiding his brother, Nathan, in discovering that he could fly. And it wasn’t until a couple of months later, after the show had been picked up and we were all in New York at the upfront, Tim walked up to me and he had a big smile on his face, and he said, “I think we’ve figured out Peter.” And then he dove into his explanation of what Peter’s ability was.

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Excited to see new “Jericho” episodes from now ’til February?

November 10, 2006 /

Dream on.

CBS has put out a press release announcing that “Jericho,” taking a cue from a show to which it’s often compared (“Lost”), will be broadcast without repeats for the remainder of the 2006-2007 season, and that the network “has devised a scheduling pattern to broadcast JERICHO in two distinct seasons. JERICHO will conclude its ‘fall season’ with a cliffhanger finale on Wednesday, Nov. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT),” returning “on February 14th with a recap special looking back at the first 11 episodes, followed by an original episode on February 21st. The all-new episode on February 21st will provide a look into life in Jericho the day before the nuclear bombs exploded.”

Well, at least I get a rest from blogging on Wednesday nights for awhile…but I don’t have to be happy about it.

External Entertainment, External TV, Jericho, TV, TV Dramas

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