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TVLine Items: Intervention Cancelled, Idol Alum Gets Campy, FX Sets Opening for The Bridge and More!
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A&E is staging its final Intervention.
The Emmy-winning docu-series will end its 13-season run this summer, with five all-new installments set to debut Thursday, June 13 at 9/8c.
Ready for more of today’s TV dish? Well…
• FX’s new Diane Kruger drama The Bridge will debut Wednesday, July 10 at 10 pm.
• American Idol alum Matt Rogers has been tapped to host Summer Camp, USA Network’s new reality series that centers on 16 adults indulging in over-to-top competitions inspired by classic camp games. It launches July 11.
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• Anna Nicole, Lifetime’s upcoming »
- Megan Masters
Fox Reality Chief Previews Does Someone Have to Go?: 'It's Relatable, Emotional, Voyeuristic'
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It takes a certain amount of audacity to build a reality show around threatening a company’s weakest links with some very real pink slips — especially as the nation’s unemployment rate remains stuck in the stratosphere.
And yet as Fox reality chief Mike Darnell talks about tonight’s premiere of Does Someone Have to Go? (9/8c), he claims the process is actually quite “cathartic.”
“We’re not talking about an arbitrary firing,” Darnell explains. “If you watch the premiere, you realize there’s all this pent-up angst within a company. And [the format of the show provides] a cathartic way to get out the issues: »
- Michael Slezak
Finale Ratings: The Middle Holds Steady, Modern Family, Svu and Criminal Minds Down Vs. 2012
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Season 4 of ABC’s Critics Choice Award-nominated The Middle graduated with honors on Wednesday, drawing 7.5 million total viewers — the sitcom’s most watched finale in three years — while matching last year’s demo rating of 2.0. Week-to-week, The Middle inched up a tenth.
Elsewhere on ABC, Modern Family‘s season ender did 9.9 mil and a 3.6, up a tenth from last week but down 12 percent from its previous finale. How to Live With Your Parents followed with 6.32 mil/2.2, up a few eyeballs and two tenths. Nashville’s everything-but-the-kitchen-sink freshman finale (6.1 mil/1.9) was up 9 percent and two tenths.
Related | Nashville Season Finale Recap: Truth, »
- Matt Webb Mitovich
Exclusive Sneak Peek: Meet Sanjay and Craig (Aka a Boy and His Talking Nerdist Snake)
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This Saturday at 10:30am Et, Nickelodeon premieres Sanjay and Craig, a new animated series that shares DNA with Bob’s Burgers, Pete & Pete and Freaks and Geeks — and TVLine has a sneak peek.
Presenting yet another take on the age-old story of a young boy and his talking snake — voiced by Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock) and Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist) — Sanjay and Craig was created by Jay Howell (Bob’s Burgers), Jim Dirschberger and Andreas Trolf, all of whom claim Nick’s popular Adventures of Pete & Pete among their influences. In fact, Pete & Pete producers/veteran animators Chris Viscardi and »
- Matt Webb Mitovich
What to Watch Thursday: Rookie Blue Back on Patrol, Anne Heche Is Saved, Hannibal and More
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On TV this Thursday: Rookie Blue misplaces two (and it’s only the season premiere!), Anne Heche wants to Save Me, all the world’s a stage for Showville and Hannibal welcomes back a psychopath-in-training. Here are 10 post-May Sweeps programs to keep on your radar.
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8 pm Hell’s Kitchen (Fox) | Time-slot premiere: Chef Ramsay kicks both teams out of the kitchen right before the worst dinner service in the series’ history.
8 pm Save Me (NBC) | Double-episode series premiere: Anne Heche (Men in Trees) stars in this comedy as »
- Kimberly Roots
Chicago Fire Finale Recap: Baby Fever! [Updated]
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NBC’s Chicago Fire put out the flames on Season 1 on Wednesday with a finale that found the firefighters defusing a volatile prison situation.
Related | NBC Orders Chicago Fire Spin-Off
On the personal side, Shay’s attempt to get pregnant doesn’t take, while Hermann’s wife goes into labor with a little one of her own. An emergency C-section is required and the baby isn’t getting enough oxygen, but it all works out in the end. Although Shay and Severide aren’t having a kid, they become godparents to Hermann’s son. Then Renée returns to reveal she »
- Vlada Gelman
Criminal Minds Finale Recap: The Replicator Is Unmasked, But Not Before Striking Back
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The Replicator revealed himself in the Season 8 finale of CBS’ Criminal Minds, but not before displaying loads more bravado and, yes, doing some damage.
First, the crime-copying killer — played by out-of-this-world guest star Mark Hamill — targeted Strauss, in her New York City hotel room as she slept, doping her up on Ecstasy before leading her to be found outside on a bench. Hotch got to the boss lady while she was still alive, but she shared few clues before succumbing to her forced Od, dying in Hotch’s arms.
Along the way, The Replicator showed off his intel on the Bau and overall smarts, »
- Matt Webb Mitovich
Nashville Season Finale Recap: Truth, Consequences and Black Boxer Briefs [Updated]
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Warning: The following recap contains spoilers from Wednesday’s season finale of Nashville. If you haven’t watched yet, boot-scootin’ boogie on outta here. Everyone else, read on.
Nashville‘s Rayna Jaymes, I’m mad at you.
This episode’s unpleasantness could’ve been avoided if, at some point in the past 13 years, you had taken Deacon aside and told him the truth: He’s the father of your older daughter, and you kept mum until you were sure he was ready (and sober) enough to handle that tough reality.
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- Kimberly Roots
Idology: Cheering Candice Glover's Season 12 Win, Debating Finale Highs and Lows, Envisioning Changes for a Brighter Idol Future!
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Say what you want about Season 12 of American Idol, but a critical look back at the trajectories of winner Candice Glover and runner-up Kree Harrison paints a picture of two women who delivered as many memorable musical moments as any contestants in recent history. At least that’s what my cohost Melinda Doolittle and I are arguing in the most shocking season finale of Idology ever*. (*Last phrase should be delivered in the voice of The Bachelor‘s Chris Harrison.)
Related | Report: American Idol Mulling All-Alumni Judges’ Panel — Crazy-Good or Just Crazy?
Among this week’s discussion topics: Candice’s »
- Michael Slezak
Law & Order: Svu Season Finale Shocker: Is [Spoiler] Leaving the Show?!
17 hours ago
If you have yet to watch Wednesday’s season finale of Law & Order: Svu, we strongly suggest you avoid the following story. You’ve been warned!
Law & Order: Svu pulled the trigger on a doozy of a cliffhanger Wednesday night.
In the season-ender’s final moments, perp-of-the-week William “Burnt Fingertips” Lewis (played by Pablo Schreiber) broke into Olivia’s apartment and pointed a pistol at her head — and then the screen went dark.
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Adding an unsettling extra layer to the potentially killer twist is the fact »
- Michael Ausiello
Rookie Blue: Missy Peregrym on Andy and Nick's 'Connection,' Working With Sam's New Squeeze
19 hours ago
Brace yourselves, fans of Rookie Blue‘s Andy and Sam: Difficult times are ahead, starting with the drama’s fourth season premiere this Thursday (ABC, 10/9c).
After six months undercover together, Andy and Nick have formed a strong bond. Meanwhile, there’s been some major developments back at 15 Division, professionally and romantically, which come as quite the blow to McNally.
TVLine spoke to her portrayer, Missy Peregrym, about why Andy/Sam fans should be concerned — working with your ex’s new girlfriend is no picnic! — as well as whether someone else catches the rookie’s eye and how her relationship »
- Vlada Gelman
Video: Arrested Development Cast on the Brazen, 'Banged-Up' and Possibly Blue-d Bluths
21 hours ago
Break out those Cornballers and dust off your best Chicken Dance moves: Arrested Development is back!
Courtesy of Netflix, the long-gone cult comedy (finally) returns this Sunday, May 26 with 15 all-new installments — but what can faithful followers of the Bluths (and Funkes) expect out of the revived series?
TVLine posed that very question to Arrested vets Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, David Cross, Jessica Walter, Michael Cera and Alia Shawkat during a recent round of interviews, and their answers might surprise you.
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For starters, shares Cross, “You’ll get to see [these characters] outside of the family,” in »
- Megan Masters
Fall TV Scoop: CBS Orders Bad Teacher to Series
23 hours ago
Bad Teacher, good news.
In a rare, post-upfront pickup, CBS has greenlit the single-camera comedy, which is based on the Cameron Diaz film of the same name.
Ari Graynor (Fringe) plays the title role of a sexy, foul-mouthed divorceé who becomes a teacher to find her next husband.
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David Alan Grier (In Living Color), Ryan Hansen (Veronica Mars), Sara Gilbert (Roseanne) and Kristin Davis (Sex and the City) co-star; Hilary Winston (Community, Happy Endings), Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupinsky, Sam Hansen and Jimmy Miller executive-produce. »
- Kimberly Roots
Homeland Exclusive: Boss Actress Joins Season 3 Cast as Carrie's [Spoiler]
22 May 2013 12:38 PM, PDT
Carrie Mathison is lawyering up.
Boss‘ Amy Morton is joining Season 3 of Homeland in the recurring role of Erin Kimball, Carrie’s CIA appointed attorney, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Related | Homeland Exclusive: [Spoiler] Not Returning as Series Regular in Season 3
Additionally, Tracy Letts (Prison Break) has been cast as Senator Andrew Lockhart, the powerful, authoritative and commanding Committee Chairman. He will also recur.
As Showtime previously revealed, the Emmy winning drama’s third season picks up “during the aftermath of the horrific terror attack that decimated the U.S. intelligence apparatus, and prompted a global manhunt for the world’s most wanted terrorist — Nick Brody. »
- Michael Ausiello
TVLine Items: Pretty Little Liars Lands Rumer Willis, Gossip Guy Visits Copper and More!
22 May 2013 11:35 AM, PDT
Rumor has it Rumer Willis is Rosewood-bound.
The 90210 alumna has landed a guest spot in Pretty Little Liars‘ fourth season, which launches its summer run on June 11.
Related | Pretty Little Liars Spin-Off Cast — Tyler Blackburn Joins Ravenswood
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Willis appears in a July episode (with the potential to return) as the organizer of a global charity.
Ready for more of today’s TV dish? Well…
• Billy Baldwin has booked an arc in the upcoming second season of BBC America’s Copper, The Hollywood Reporter reports. The Gossip Girl alum will appear in the season’s final two »
- Megan Masters
Billy Crystal to Headline FX's Comedians Pilot
22 May 2013 11:30 AM, PDT
Billy Crystal appears ready for a primetime comeback, signing on to star in a single-camera comedy pilot for FX.
Titled The Comedians, the potential series finds the nine-time Academy Awards host playing a superstar comedian who is reluctantly paired with a younger, edgier comic for a late-night comedy sketch show.
Related | FX’s The Americans, Justified and American Horror Story: Asylum Score Multiple Critics Choice Awards Nominations
The project, which counts Larry Charles (Seinfeld), Matt Nix (Burn Notice), Ben Wexler (Community) and Crystal as exec producers/writers, is based on a Swedish series of the same name.
Comedians would mark »
- Michael Ausiello
So You Think You Can Dance Recap: The 5 Best Auditions From Los Angeles and Austin
22 May 2013 10:12 AM, PDT
This week’s So You Think You Can Dance — which focused on auditions from Los Angeles and Austin, TX — spanned from the adorable (boogying toddlers!) to the grotesque (the sudden emergence of “bone-breaking” as popular style).
Since I was on Voice-recapping duty last night — and had to make Sytycd my second priority — let me cut straight to the chase and count down the night’s five best auditions. When I’m done, hit the poll and vote for your own faves — then expand on your thoughts in the comments! (p.s. I know, I know…I left out the lovely »
- Michael Slezak
A 'Broken' Arrow in Season 2? Plus: Which Finale Scene Was Deleted for Being Too Revealing?
22 May 2013 9:40 AM, PDT
He helped save (part of) The Glades and ultimately drove his point home with the Dark Archer, but as Arrow‘s Season 1 finale drew to a close, Oliver Queen chalked up a big one in the loss column — the life of his longtime best friend Tommy Merlyn.
As such, Stephen Amell says that fans of the CW drama should expect to see a “broken Arrow” when Season 2 takes flight this fall.
“Not a Broken Arrow as in the Travolta/Christian Slater movie — which I enjoyed — but yeah… Oliver’s not going to be in a good place,” the actor previews. »
- Matt Webb Mitovich
American Horror Story Exclusive: Emma Roberts Joins the FX Spookfest's Coven
22 May 2013 8:49 AM, PDT
American Horror Story: Coven has cast its spell on Emma Roberts.
The Scream 4 actress is nearing a deal to join the FX drama’s witch-themed third chapter, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Roberts — who most recently starred in Fox’s ill-fated pilot Delirium — will play a self-involved party girl by the name of Madison.
Fun fact: Roberts’ casting places her on screen alongside real-life boyfriend, Horror Story vet Evan Peters.
Related | American Horror Story Season 3 Spoilers — Kathy Bates Plays a ‘Bad Woman’
As previously reported, Ahs fixtures Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe, Frances Conroy and Taissa Farmiga will be back for Season 3. Kathy Bates, »
- Megan Masters
Finale Ratings: Grimm Improves on Season 1 Closer, DWTS Down 21 Percent Vs. Year Ago
22 May 2013 8:38 AM, PDT
NBC’s Grimm boxed up its sophomore season with an audience of 5.22 million viewers and a 1.7 rating, steady week-to-week in the demo and up a tenth from its freshman finale (which aired on a Friday).
Leading into that, The Voice (10 mil/3.1) was down 5 and 11 percent week-to-week.
Related | Grimm Post Mortem: David Giuntoli on Nick in a Box, Wesen Sex and More
Over on ABC, Dancing With the Stars drew 15 mil and a 2.6, up sharply week-to-week but plunging 16 and 21 percent from the competition’s year-ago coronation ceremony to hit an all-time finale low. (Ergo ipso facto, no more results shows. »
- Matt Webb Mitovich
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