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News Bites: The CW’s TCA Chatter on Supernatural, Amazon, Beauty & the Beast and The Selection and Showtime’s Frankenstein/Vampire Hunter Show

Sunday, January 13th, 2013

One of the TCA panels that we were waiting to see revolved around the CW. As we all know Supernatural fans are waiting to hear if they will continue to see the Brothers Winchester next year. Mark Pedowitz stated the following on the future of this long-running fan favorite:

“We are pleased with how Wednesday night has turned out, with Arrow being a bonafide hit and Supernatural actually gaining viewers again,” he said. “I think creatively the show is in a great place and there’s always a good shot.”

I think there is a good chance that this show will return because the WB has finalized deals with Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, but I think we should all pray to St. Jude when the CW makes their decision for a 9th season pick-up.

Regarding the freshman show Beauty and the Beast, Pedowitz went on to say:

“We’re very pleased with it creatively,” he said. “It’s on par with Secret Circle in terms of total viewers. Based on the passion of fans, we think we have something.”

This can mean anything because at the 11th hour of renewal decision time the Secret Circle was cancelled.

We also heard of some pilot potentials, first up was The Selection. If you recall, the pilot for the tv adaptation of the popular YA book series by Kiera Cass was given a pass, but the network asked for a retooling of the script. Pedowitz has read the new script and thinks that the script remains in contention for a possible series pick-up.

The CW is also at starting an origin story for Wonder Woman. Amazon‘s Diana is being cast as they await a final pilot script.

Showtime is entering the sci-fi genre with a straight to series show that is described as “a psychological horror drama series with literary underpinnings, including Dr. Frankenstein and his creature and is set in 1800′s London. No title yet for this series.

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New promo for Grimm’s return + TCA Coverage

Sunday, January 6th, 2013

TCA 2013 Panel for NBC’s Grimm:

I’m a low expectations person. I’m delighted to find we’ve made contact w/ an audience. -Silas Weir Mitchell on rabid Grimmsters.

I love the Spinnetods. I really love the vomiting in each other’s mouths. -Silas Weir Mitchell

 David got in from Paris last night, so he’s not thinking straight. -Silas Weir Mitchell

I have the body of a pork chop. – David Giuntoli

I auditioned for the role of Monroe, but I just love the way Silas does it so much. He’s really fun to watch. – Sasha Roiz

There’s a bedroom scene that’s so chaotic that there needed to be a stuntman. – Bitsie Tulloch teases Grimm’s March 8th return.

It’s that agelong question, do you go with that true love or the fun crazy passion? – Bitsie Tulloch

Whatever made Nick & Juliette fall in love in the first place, it’s still present. – Bitsie Tulloch

Juliette is in lust with Renard & she has no control over it. She just can’t help herself. – Bitsie Tulloch

Bitsie Tulloch teases an epic fight scene this season!

Claire Coffee has been reading up on psychopaths for Adalind prep.

Silas Weir Mitchell says “I’m having more fun than a guy should have” portraying Monroe.

“She’s starting to completely lose her mind” – Bitsie Tulloch on Juliet’s current state.

David Giuntoli enjoys the “deeper, more emotional, episodes,” but is also a big fan of the fight scenes.

“I come back to Portland just in time,” #Grimm’s Bree Turner says in regards to Juliette’s condition.

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TCA Watch: Game of Thrones and True Blood

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

It was another exciting day in TCA land, today we learned of the fates of two of our favorite shows: True Blood and Game of Thrones.

Breathe easy my friends, because HBO bosses Richard Plepler and Michael Lombardo stated the following:

Regarding True Blood, “As long as it continues to be performing with the consumer, and more importantly exciting the storytellers, I think we’re there.”

Regarding Game of Thrones, “As we’ve said to [author] George R.R. Martin, as long as he keeps writing, we’ll keep producing — and he seems very excited with that proposition.

Great news!

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