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From Producer to Director - Why Melissa Bernstein Is the “Secret Weapon” of the Breaking Bad Universe
Blog When it comes to the Breaking Bad–Better Call Saul universe, there are certain names inextricably linked with those series. Walter White, Jesse Pinkman, Saul Goodman/Jimmy McGill, Mike Ehrmantraut, Kim Wexler and Gustavo Fring are all indelible characters that sprang from the mind of Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, both of whom have, as a result, also become household names for fans of the two critically acclaimed shows they have steered for the past decade-plus.
Oscar-Winning Actor Cliff Robertson Dies at 88
Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson, who won an Oscar for playing mentally disabled man in the 1968 film Charly and later played Ben Parker in the Spider-Man films, has died. He was 88. Robertson died of natural causes on Saturday in Long Island, one day after his 88th birthday, Evelyn Christel, Robertson's secretary for 53 years, told The Associated Press.
Peter Tolan Celebrates the End of Rescue Me by Dropping His Pants
Peter Tolan How did Rescue Me co-creator and executive producer Peter Tolan celebrate the show's final panel at the Television Critics Association fall TV previews? He dropped his pants, of course. Rescue Me's final season: Can Tommy Gavin survive? In typical Rescue Me fashion, the panel began as a semi-serious discussion of the show's final season and its legacy before turning crazy.
Definition of Overreact by Merriam-Webster
over·re·act | \ˌō-vər-rē-ˈakt \ overreacted; overreacting intransitive verb : to react to something too strongly : to respond to something with too strong an emotion or with unnecessary or excessive action I was furious and yelled at him. He told me I was overreacting and to "chillax."— Ben Stein The world isn't coming to an end.
Lodge 49 Q&A - Peter Ocko and Jim Gavin (Executive Producers)
Jim Gavin and Peter Ocko, executive producers of AMC’s Lodge 49, discuss the meaning behind that final image, why Dud and Liz are finally able to move past their father’s death, and what’s next for the Ernie-Connie-Scott triangle. Q: Was the ending something you had in mind throughout the season? How did you land on that as the final image? Jim Gavin: We were working toward that moment. I had that image in my head soon after I finished the pilot three or four years ago.
Better Call Saul Q&A - Peter Gould and Tom Schnauz (Executive Producers)
Executive producers Peter Gould and Tom Schnauz, who co-wrote the Season 4 finale of AMC’s Better Call Saul, discuss finally seeing the appearance of Saul Goodman, the impact it will have on Jimmy and Kim’s relationship, and Mike’s heartbreaking choice. Q: Jimmy has his license back and is filing to do business as Saul Goodman. How does it feel to finally get to this moment? Tom Schnauz: I was on the set when they filmed this moment and I have to admit that I got chills when he said the line.
Better Call Saul Q&A - Gennifer Hutchison (Executive Producer)
Gennifer Hutchison, executive producer of AMC’s Better Call Saul, discusses why the blow up between Jimmy and Kim was so satisfying, how Nacho is only sinking into deeper trouble, and the lasting impact Werner will have on Mike. Q: This has obviously been a big season of transition for Jimmy. What was the hardest part of mapping out his emotional story for the season? A: The big thing this season was wanting to explore grief and how it manifests differently for different people.
Better Call Saul Q&A - Jonathan Banks (Mike Ehrmantraut)
Jonathan Banks, who plays Mike Ehrmantraut on AMC’s Better Call Saul discusses what’s driving Mike’s reckless behavior, why he’s turning the fake job at Madrigal into a real one, and what it was like shooting the Season 2 of the Employee Training series. Q: Things are pretty good for Mike at the beginning of the season. Were you happy for Mike to finally get out of that parking booth for good? A: When it’s really hot in Albuquerque, you’re in the shade down under the passageway that goes overhead.
Preacher Q&A - Julie Ann Emery (Lara Featherstone)
Julie Ann Emery, who plays Featherstone on AMC’s Preacher, discusses her character’s obsession with Herr Star, the battle for dominance between Featherstone and Tulip and playing the entire season with a busted nose. Q: At the end of last season, Featherstone killed Tulip! How does that impact where her head is at at the beginning of this season? Does she worry that she has endangered the Grail’s relationship with Jesse?
Lodge 49 Q&A - Paul Giamatti and Dan Carey (Executive Producers)
Paul Giamatti and Dan Carey, executive producers of AMC’s Lodge 49, discuss how the show asks questions about fate, why Dud is so optimistic and what really goes on inside fraternal lodges. Q: How did you become involved with Lodge 49? What stood out to you about the story? Dan Carey: It got sent to us from our agency. Jim Gavin had just written it as a spec script, and it was sort of one of the first things he’d done. He’s a fiction writer. I read it and was immediately blown away by it.
The Terror Q&A - Ciarán Hinds (Sir John Franklin)
Ciarán Hinds, who plays Sir John Franklin on AMC’s The Terror, discusses why his character is seeking redemption, why he refuses to listen to Crozier’s advice and shooting Episode 3‘s climactic showdown. Q: How familiar, if at all, were you with Dan Simmons‘s novel or the real-life history of this expedition before doing the show? A: I was completely unaware of both, actually. I hadn’t come across Dan Simmons’s novel, The Terror.
Preacher Q&A - Julie Ann Emery (Lara Featherstone)
Julie Ann Emery, who plays Lara Featherstone on AMC’s Preacher, discusses why her character is such a zealot, the pressure of bringing Featherstone to life and her complicated feelings for Herr Starr. Q: What was your exposure to Preacher before you were cast in this role? A: I was a big fan of Season 1. I thought it was such a tone mashup of comedy and horror and drama and Tarantino-style violence. Those things shouldn’t all go together, but somehow on Preacher, they work beautifully together.
Boardwalk Empire: Is a New "King" Coming to Atlantic City? | TVGuide.com
Get ready to meet a different kind of gangster on Boardwalk Empire. On Sunday's episode (9/8c, HBO) Nucky (Steve Buscemi) & Co. will meet Dr. Valentin Narcisse (guest star Jeffrey Wright), a Harlem crime lord who is drawn to Atlantic City to investigate the disappearance of one of his talent scouts — aka the man Dunn Purnsley (Erik LaRay Harvey) murdered in the Season 4 premiere. Needless to say, Narcisse comes to Chalky (Michael K. Williams) looking for answers.
Mega Buzz: A Nashville Death, Scandal's Mommy Issues and the Revenge Shooter | TVGuide.com
Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to mega_scoop@tvguide.com or tweet them to @adam_bryant or @NatalieAbrams. What's the scoop on Nashville? Is someone really going to die? — Janet ADAM: It sure seems that way. But don't expect to know exactly who at the end of Wednesday's midseason finale.
Mia Michaels Returning to So You Think You Can Dance
So You Think You Can Dance - Mia Michaels Mia Michaels isn't done with So You Think You Can Dance just yet: The Emmy-winning choreographer will judge the Season 7 audition rounds in New York, TVGuide.com has learned.
FX Launches New Cable Channel, Touts "Fearless" Development Slate
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia At the FX upfront programming presentation Thursday, network chief John Landgraf officially announced plans to launch a new, younger-skewing network called FXX in September. Fall TV Scorecard: What's renewed? What's canceled?The new network joins FX and FXM (formerly the Fox Movie Channel) in Fox Cable Networks' suite of channels and will officially launch on Sept. 2.
Better Call Saul
As Better Call Saul ended its excellent debut season, it seemed Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), broken by the betrayal of his brother Chuck (Michael McKean), was driving straight toward his destiny of becoming Breaking Bad's sleazy Saul Goodman. While that is where Jimmy's ultimately headed, Season 2's early episodes prove that there's still much more road to cover than the Season 1 finale made it seem.
Better Call Saul Season 2: It's Jimmy McGill vs. Saul Goodman
Better Call Saul Season 2: It's Jimmy McGill vs. Saul Goodman As Better Call Saul ended its excellent debut season, it seemed Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), broken by the betrayal of his brother Chuck (Michael McKean), was driving straight toward his destiny of becoming Breaking Bad's sleazy Saul Goodman. While that is where Jimmy's ultimately headed, Season 2's early episodes prove that there's still much more road to cover than the Season 1 finale made it seem.
The Walking Dead
Are you one of those rare people who aren't watching The Walking Dead? Well, it's time to escape from the rock you've been living under. We get that the idea of binge-ing five-and-a-half seasons' worth of old episodes is overwhelming. Fortunately, the show's lather-rinse-repeat style of storytelling makes it easier than you might think to just jump right in.
The Walking Dead
The first half of The Walking Dead's sixth season had its moments of terror, but, in reflection, it was perhaps a little less bloody than in seasons past. That's all about to change in the second half of the season. When things pick up in the premiere (Sunday at 9/8c, AMC) Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and his cohorts are still wading their way through the sea of walkers that invaded Alexandria in the midseason finale.
The Walking Dead
People die during a zombie apocalypse. That's something The Walking Dead knows all too well. Before the show returns for the second half of Season 6 -- which sounds like it will add quite a few names to its already-existing body count -- we decided to look back at the folks who have already fallen in this seemingly never-ending war against the undead. Feel free to pay your respects as we look back at the most significant deaths in the show's history, in chronological order.
Why The Walking Dead Will Have You Crying and Screaming This Season
Why The Walking Dead Will Have You Crying and Screaming This Season The first half of The Walking Dead's sixth season had its moments of terror, but, in reflection, it was perhaps a little less bloody than in seasons past. That's all about to change in the second half of the season. When things pick up in the premiere (Sunday at 9/8c, AMC) Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and his cohorts are still wading their way through the sea of walkers that invaded Alexandria in the midseason finale.
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Although Deanna spent several episodes in a funk after her husband's death, she eventually became more motivated than ever to make Alexandria grow and thrive, with the help of Rick and Michonne. Unfortunately, her epiphany came just as one of Alexandria's walls collapsed and a herd of walkers stormed in. Deanna was bitten in the melee and, after imploring Rick and Michonne to save their little community, she asked to be left alone to die.
Better Call Saul Mega Buzz: Why Did Jimmy Really Turn Down That Job Offer?
WhenBetter Call Saul's first season ended, it seemed Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) was well on his way to becoming sleazy Saul Goodman. But as the early moments of Season 2 prove, not everything in that final scene is what it seemed. The Season 2 premiere (Monday, Feb. 15 at 10/9c, AMC) features a crucial scene that shows you exactly why Jimmy turned down the offer from Davis and Main, and it's not because Jimmy wants to turn his back on the straight and narrow.
VIDEO: What's the Weirdest Thing the Mad Dogs Cast Members Have Done?
In between the murderous thrills of Amazon Prime's latest series Mad Dogs is a healthy dose of absurdity. So, it's no surprise that the actors have had to do some weird things on the show. "I would have to say it's paint my face white, wear horns and a skirt, and run through the woods with three white men," Romany Malco says of the strangest thing he's ever had to do as a performer.
Exclusive Better Call Saul Sneak Peek: Is Mike's New Partnership Already Crumbling?
Better Call Saul executive producer Peter Gould promised Season 2 would feature a lot more of Mike out of the parking attendant's booth. And even though that appears to be true, his season is getting off to a rough start. In the exclusive sneak peek from Better Call Saul's premiere (Monday, Feb.
Mega Buzz: Is the Major Crimes Squad Getting a New Member?
There will be a new face in the squad room for the final five episodes of Major Crimes' fourth season. Fargo and Better Call Saul standout Julie Ann Emery will guest-star on the TNT drama's upcoming serialized string of episodes, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. She will play Detective Stephanie Dunn, a hard-nosed narcotics investigator who is asked to transfer to Major Crimes and aid in the search for a murderer who may be connected to the killing of an off-duty cop from 12 years earlier.
Gotham Season 2 Spoilers: Bruno Heller Teases Mr. Freeze, Hugo Strange - Today's News: Our Take
The upcoming second half of Gotham's second season will feature the "rise" of two more iconic Batman villains. Viewers already got a peak at Mr. Freeze (guest star Nathan Darrow) in the midseason finale, but he will figure heavily in the next couple of episodes. And the show plans to be pretty faithful in adapting the character. "We're taking it back to the roots of the origin story," executive producer Bruno Heller tells TVGuide.com.
Major Crimes Exclusive First Look: Meet Tao's Ex-Partner
Lt. Tao is about to get a blast from the past on Major Crimes. Murder One and Boomtown star Jason Gedrick will guest-star on the final five episodes of the TNT drama's current season as Mark Hickman, the estranged ex-partner of Tao (Michael Paul Chan), and we've got your exclusive first look at the pivotal character above.
Mega Buzz: Will Castle Really Continue Without Castle and Beckett?
ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee sent Castle fans into a frenzy earlier this month when he suggested the network had "ideas" for how the show could continue even if stars Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic don't renew their contracts. And even though executive producers Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter admit they are thinking about that possibility, it's certainly not their dream scenario.
6 Reasons Black Sails Season 3 Is Its Most Exciting Yet
Arrr you ready for the most intense season of Black Sails to date? While the Starz pirate drama has sometimes frustratingly focused on the bureaucracy of Nassau instead of high-seas battles, the early episodes of Season 3 (premiering Saturday at 9/8c) are chock-full of action and intrigue, thanks mostly to the "awakening" of Captain Flint (Toby Stephens), who is hell-bent on revenge after the murder of his lover Miranda Barlow last season.
Mad Dogs: Come for the Thrills, Stay for the Bromance
Shawn Ryan must have a thing for hard-to-define TV shows whose titles involve dogs. Ryan's brilliant-but-canceled FX drama Terriers suffered from an odd name and confusing billboards that didn't get at the heart of the show beneath the scruffy buddy private investigators premise. It was sadly canceled after one near-perfect season.
Why You Should Invest Your Time in Showtime's Billions
There are several ways to describe the appeal of Showtime's new drama Billions, but co-creator and executive producer Brian Koppelman distills it thusly: "Badass actors doing badass things." Indeed, the highlight of the series, which follows a battle of wills between a hedge fund king and the man trying to bring him down, is the ensemble cast.
FX Boss Drops Hints About Fargo Season 3, Marvel Drama Legion
You'll have to wait until 2017 to see the third season of Fargo, but now there's a few tidbits to hold you over. The third season will be set in 2010, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions John Landgraf said Saturday at the Television Critics Association winter previews. "It will be not quite contemporary, but quite recent, the most recent timeframe of any installment of Fargo, including the movie.
FX Orders Comedy Pilot from Tracy Morgan and Jordan Peele
Tracy Morgan's comeback continues. The comedian and actor has closed a deal to develop and star in a comedy pilot for FX Networks. The pilot will be written by Key & Peele star Jordan Peele and Eastbound &Down's John Carcieri, who will executive-produce alongside Morgan, Eric Tannenbaum and Joel Zadak. The comedy, which is scheduled to shoot this summer, features a career criminal who is released from prison after 15 years.
Fox Orders Pilot for Jack Bauer-Less 24, Officially Greenlights Prison Break Sequel
Fox has ordered a pilot for a new 24 series that will not focus on Kiefer Sutherland's original day-saving hero Jack Bauer, the network announced Friday at the Television Critics Association winter previews. The potential new series, titled 24: Legacy, will tell the story of a military hero who returns to the U.S. with a whole lot trouble following him back.
Is This Really the Final Season of American Idol?
Even though American Idol's "farewell season" is underway, the show's stars aren't quite ready to say goodbye to Fox's one-time reality juggernaut. "I'm just in complete denial," judge Keith Urban said Friday at the Television Critics Association winter previews Friday. And while some are taking it even a little harder ("I'm crying myself to sleep each night," host Ryan Seacrest joked), judge Jennifer Lopez said the sadness comes in waves.
Colony: Carlton Cuse Previews USA's New Alien-Occupation Drama with Josh Holloway - Today's News: Our Take
If you're looking for aliens in USA's new alien-occupation drama Colony, you may end up a little disappointed. The new sci-fi drama, co-created by Lost's Carlton Cuse and Ryan Condal, is set in a near-future Los Angeles that is under military occupation following "the Arrival" -- when extraterrestrial forces wiped out all defense systems in a matter of hours.
CBS Boss Weighs In on Futures of The Good Wife, Person of Interest
New CBS Entertainment President Glenn Geller took the stage for the first time at the Television Critics Association's winter previews Tuesday, and he fielded multiple questions about the futures of several shows in limbo. While Geller confirmed that the upcoming season of Mike & Molly will indeed be its final season, he's still taking a wait-and-see approach with veteran dramas The Good Wife and Person of Interest.
CBS at TCA: All the Latest News
Below you can find all the scoop on CBS' new and returning shows from the Television Critics Association winter TV previews. CBS boss weighs in on futures of The Good Wife, Person of Interest
Into the Badlands Postmortem: Who Survived That Game-Changing Final Showdown?
[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from Sunday's Season 1 finale of AMC'sInto the Badlands. Read at your own risk.] Nobody got much of a happy ending on Sunday's finale of Into the Badlands. Although Sunny (Daniel Wu) was able to negotiate with the River King (Lance E. Nichols) for passage out of the Badlands with Veil (Madeleine Mantock) and M.K. (Aramis Knight), things quickly went downhill.
Homeland Finale: Is Quinn Dead? How the Show Got Uncertain Death Right - Today's News: Our Take
[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from the Season 5 finale ofHomeland. Read at your own risk.] For better or for worse, 2015 was arguably the year of the fake-out death on TV. So it's shocking that Homeland -- a show that never met an outrageous plot twist it wouldn't exploit -- dealt with the probable (but still uncertain) demise of a key character with an incredible amount of grace. But we'll come back to that.
Mega Buzz: Which SVU Squad Member Is in a "Horrible, Threatening Situation"?
One of Law & Order: SVU's leading ladies will be in a precarious spot when the show returns in 2016. And no, we're not talking about that cliff-hanger involving Rollins (Kelli Giddish) and her complicated labor and delivery. No, it's Lt. Benson (Mariska Hargitay) who's going to be in harm's way... again. "We're going to start off the year new, for people who worry about Olivia, with the scariest episode of the season," executive producer Warren Leight tells TVGuide.com.
Bones Boss on How the Midseason Finale "Changes Everything"
The two halves of Bones' two-hour midseason finale really couldn't be more different. The first episode (8/7c, Fox) finds Booth (David Boreanaz) and Brennan (Emily Deschanel) dusting off their personas Buck and Wanda to go undercover at an Old West-themed shooting competition to solve a murder. "Booth is much more into the idea of going undercover than Brennan is," executive producer Michael Peterson tells TVGuide.com. "She's like, 'This is a waste of time.
Bones Postmortem: TJ Thyne on What That Heartbreaking Twist Means for Angela and Hodgins - Today's News: Our Take
[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from Thursday's midseason finale of . Read at your own risk.] The bomb that went off on Thursday's midseason finale of Bones may have blown up one of the show's key relationships. The second episode of the two-hour finale opened with an explosion that sent Aubrey (John Boyd) to the hospital with some pretty scary injuries, which he sustained by shielding Hodgins (TJ Thyne) from the blast.
The Leftovers Finale: Do We Even Need a Season 3?
[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from the Season 2 finale of HBO's The Leftovers. Read at your own risk.] Home is where the heart is, even on The Leftovers. That old adage might seem too quaint for a show as unique and challenging as this, but for the second time in as many seasons, that was the note on which the HBO drama ended.
Mega Buzz: Will The Walking Dead's Negan Be Different From the Comics?
AsThe Walking Dead's post-finale teaser recently hinted, there's a big reason to be excited for the second of half of the AMC drama's season: Negan is coming! Viewers first caught wind of the iconic graphic novel villain's arrival earlier this year when AMC confirmed that Jeffrey Dean Morgan had been cast in the role. So, what does Morgan think about playing the foul-mouthed, murderous baddie? "This is such a departure from what especially TV viewers have seen of me," Morgan tells TVGuide.com.
Gotham Postmortem: Has Jim Gordon Gone Too Far?
[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from Monday's midseason finale of Gotham. Read at your own risk.] Gotham's midseason finale presented our hero Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) with a whole host of life-changing situations! For starters, Gordon's main squeeze Lee Tompkins (Morena Baccarin) begged Jim not to pursue Theo Galavan (James Frain), who was moments away from murdering Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) in a ritualistic killing meant to purge Gotham.
The Walking Dead Boss on Glenn's Fake-Out Death: We Weren't Playing With People's Emotions
[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from Sunday's finale of The Walking Dead. Read at your own risk.] Sunday's midseason finale of The Walking Dead was perhaps the least bloody season-ender the show has ever done. But that was all by design.
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