Below is a list of some of the best shows that were killed off in their prime, or cancelled before they had a chance to get there. Yeah, we will miss 24 and Lost, but this is a memorial to the TV programmes that were axed prematurely, a proverbial candle in the wind for those fallen heroes (no pun intended).
So with less than two weeks left to go before the season three premiere of True Blood, I thought I’d post the five minisodes that HBO have released as a teaser to keep us all going till June 13th. Each short clip is around three minutes long and although they don’t give away many clues to what’s going to be in store, each is really quite entertaining and definately worth the watch. My personal favourite is the first, I love Eric’s character and his reactions to the auditions are great.
So you’re looking for a little entertainment from TV this summer? Well it’s your lucky day. It seems that more and more summer is becoming a time for the cable broadcasters to bring out some of the best series, while the commercial networks try out some experiments. Let’s look at some of those summer shows you might enjoy. HBO is going to have a treat for us coming Sunday June 13th. It’s the third season of True Blood and I’m sure we won’t be disappointed. Look for things to be really turned upside down with some new characters like Werewolves and some new additional Vampire characters. Sookie will be spending time looking for Bill… of course, Eric is there to help and supply her with some assistance. Also on paid TV, look for continuing episodes of Weeds and Dexter on Showtime.
Get It Watched! highlights some of the unsung heroes of the small screen; the lesser known programs that people often overlook. I’ll be looking at shows not just from the US but also from the UK, Canada, Australia and other English speaking countries and each edition will feature a different recommendation and rundown of what you are missing. Please, please recommend your own picks for shows you feel are the orphan children of broadcasting, because I am only one guy (albeit one with stunning good looks and incredible intellectual insight).
Season One – Episode 10
What an interesting story. Raylan has been off duty because of his involvement with Ava Crowder. Because of this Boyd Crowder is out of prison causing a ruckus. In addition, Raylan arrested the Harlan Police Chief, so now Bo Crowder is out of prison as well. Bo is back to running his empire of drug runners and Boyd is choosing to follow his new religious pursuits. Boyd seems genuine in his faith, but there is an underlying evil presence in him. Walton Goggins may deserve an Emmy nomination for his supporting role as Boyd Crowder.
Season One, Episode 11
Did anyone else notice that the Director of this week’s episode was Tony Goldwyn? Who is Tony Goldwyn you ask? Remember the movie “Ghost” with Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg? Well Goldwyn was the bad guy who was Swayze’s best friend. Just a bit of trivia for our readers. There have been some really interesting Directors for this show so far including Adam Arkin and Jon Avnet to name a few.
Season One, Episode 18
I’ve always wondered what Lou Diamond Phillips real part was going to be in this serialized scripted show. We finally get to find out what really is going on and we get a view into what may be a major storyline for next season. Even out here on the other side of the Universe Destiny is being plotted against by Earth’s adversaries from the Milky Way.
