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The genre shows of 2012

Posted May 13, 2012 - 11:22 by CB Droege

It’s that time of year again. Yes, the current round of shows are ending, while the networks plan the upcoming season.

Fox cancels Alcatraz

Posted May 10, 2012 - 11:40 by David Konow

Revolution - yet another JJ Abrams inspired series - recently received the green light for a season at NBC.

The shankings of Alcatraz

Posted March 29, 2012 - 16:48 by CB Droege

The first, rather short, season of Alcatraz has come to a cliff-hanging close. Has the big-mystery series shanked itself with the season finale?

What’s missing from Alcatraz?

Posted March 18, 2012 - 10:37 by CB Droege

Before Alcatraz aired, we got clued in to a particular production delay. All of the episodes which had so far been filmed needed to have new scenes filme dadded, due to a change in direction for the series which occurred when co-producer Jennifer Johnson joined the project.

Terra Nova headed for extinction

Posted March 6, 2012 - 14:34 by CB Droege

Fox will not be renewing its dinosaur adventure show, Terra Nova. Yes, we’ve known for some time the popular series was on the list of possible shows to get chopped.

House makes room for Fox sci-fi

Posted February 13, 2012 - 17:55 by CB Droege

In what is perhaps bad news for fans of medical mysteries, Fox has decided not to renew House M.D. for a ninth season.

JJ Abrams clinches new sci-fi show

Posted February 3, 2012 - 11:31 by David Konow

It seems like every time I turn around JJ Abrams has a new project set up.   

The broken past of Alcatraz

Posted January 23, 2012 - 11:57 by CB Droege

This past week, Fox premiered Alcatraz - the new J.J. Abrams series - with a double episode evening.

Alcatraz breaks out strong

Posted January 18, 2012 - 11:17 by David Konow

It's been a good year for JJ Abrams so far. The filming of Star Trek 2 is already underway, and Alcatraz has debuted to positive ratings and reviews.

JJ Abrams's Alcatraz has another secret box

Posted January 12, 2012 - 12:05 by David Konow

Anyone who's a fan of Hollywood veteran JJ Abrams knows his theory of the secret box.   

JJ Abrams on Alcatraz and Star Trek 2 in 3D

Posted January 9, 2012 - 16:06 by David Konow

JJ Abrams has a lot of action lined up for 2012. Principal photography on Star Trek 2 in 3D is beginning on the 15th, and his new series Alcatraz will premiere on the 16th. 

JJ Abrams is back on TV with Alcatraz

Posted January 2, 2012 - 15:37 by David Konow

When does this guy sleep? Not only is JJ Abrams beginning principal photography on Star Trek 2 on January 15, his next TV series, Alcatraz, will soon premiere on January 16 on Fox.  

New promo for Alcatraz gets LOST

Posted November 30, 2011 - 12:02 by CB Droege

Fox recently revealed a few new promo spots for its upcoming mid-season starter, Alcatraz. One shows some LOSTesque scenes, while the other two are just recycled footage from previous promos rehashed into new 30 and 45 second spots.

New Alcatraz TV spot breaks out

Posted November 20, 2011 - 12:16 by CB Droege

This week, we’re going to see trailers for the upcoming Alcatraz series appear during prime-time shows.

New genre television shows holding steady so far

Posted October 16, 2011 - 12:08 by CB Droege

Is a golden age of sci-fi upon us?

A TV full of Abrams

Posted September 28, 2011 - 13:00 by CB Droege

NBC will be running a new pilot from Supernatural creator Eric Kripke and popular writer/producer JJ Abrams.

This fall’s genre pilots and renewals

Posted May 19, 2011 - 10:21 by CB Droege

All four of the major networks have checked in and announced their fall line-ups.

Pilot screening for new J.J. Abrams series

Posted May 6, 2011 - 15:55 by CB Droege

This week, the major television networks screened pilots with test audiences to help them choose their fall line-up. Two of the pilot episodes were for new J.J. Abrams projects.