TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (7/27)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, Renewals,
Here’s an update on the shows you’ll be seeing more of in the months to come:
RENEWALS
- Criss Angel: Mindfreak (A&E) - Season 6 **Returns August 4**
- Damages (DirecTV) - Seasons 4 & 5 **Moving to new home**
- Good Luck Charlie (Disney) - Season 2
- Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too (Oxygen) - Season 2
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (Disney) - Season 4
- Rookie Blue (ABC) - Season 2
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| TV by the Numbers
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Damages Moves to DirecTV
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Cable, FX, News, Renewals,
Don’t already have DirecTV? You may want to get it now.
After three years on FX, Damages found itself heading toward the chopping block. Fortunately, the critically-acclaimed drama has just been given new life…on a new home.
The satellite service that helped save Friday Night Lights, has just placed a two-season order for the series. But unlike the NBC sports drama, Damages won’t get a second run on a different network. It will air only on DirecTV.
“It’s a win for our customers because only they will be able to see these new episodes and another great step forward for DirecTV as we continue to build our growing portfolio of exclusive, award winning programming,” Patty Ishimoto, vice president of entertainment for DirecTV said.
Glenn Close and Rose Byrne are both expected to return with the series in 2011.
Read More | Entertainment Weekly
VIDEO: More Dead People Appear in DirecTV Ads
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Comedy, Cable/Satellite, Gossip, Internet, Video,
After hiring Chris Farley after death, the people over at Landline TV (more internet video funny guys—as if we didn’t have enough) predicted who DirecTV may hire for their next commercials:
“After testing the boundaries with their Chris Farley spot, DirecTV wrangles more famous people from beyond the grave to be in commercials. “
In the video, the level of offensiveness heightens with each ad, as Heath Ledger, President John F. Kennedy, and Jesus are all mouthpieces for the satellite TV company.
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Read More | Deadline Hollywood
Chris Farley Commercial: Tacky or Funny?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Commercials, Editorial, Gossip, Video,
Is starring in a commercial with your dead best friend ever funny?
Upon seeing this new DirecTV ad for the first time, many of you out there apparently felt the same way me and my husband did: icky. Resurrecting Tommy Boy‘s Chris Farley for a commercial? Is there any scene that company won’t manipulate?
Now what if I told you that the spot was approved by both David Spade and Farley’s family? Would that change your opinion?
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Read More | Hollywood Reporter
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