Listed below are the dates, times, titles, descriptions, and encore information for the final seven episodes of Boardwalk Empire.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) – “The Good Listener”
Back from Cuba after a dangerous encounter, Nucky pays a visit to the now-retired Johnny Torrio (Greg Antonacci), who agrees to broker a meeting with the new “Boss of Bosses,” Salvatore Maranzano (Giampiero Judica). In Chicago, Eli (Shea Whigham) and Van Alden (Michael Shannon) are tasked by Mike D’Angelo (Louis Cancelmi), Al Capone’s (Stephen Graham) new right-hand man, to recoup money lost during a federal raid by Eliot Ness (Jim True-Frost). Fresh out of law school, Willie Thompson (Ben Rosenfield) has a job interview. Rebuffed by a group of would-be financiers, Nucky dines with Tonino Sandrelli (Chris Caldovino) before sending a message to Lansky (Anatol Yusef) and Luciano (Vincent Piazza). In 1884, a young Nucky deals with the death of his sister, Susan (Onata Aprile), while his father (Ian Hart) has a standoff with the Commodore.
Other HBO playdates: Sept. 14 (11:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 15 (12:05 a.m.), 16 (11:30 p.m.), 17 (8:00 p.m.), 18 (10:00 p.m.) and 20 (11:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Sept. 15 (10:00 p.m.), 17 (10:00 p.m.) and 21 (3:45 p.m.)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) – “What Jesus Said”
Chalky heads in a new direction after assessing his latest partnership. In New York, Margaret finds herself in a quandary as a result of her association with Arnold Rothstein. Nucky hosts a prospective “big fish” partner from Boston. Luciano and Siegel meet with Narcisse (Jeffrey Wright) in Harlem, promising business as usual, but encounter resistance. In 1884, young Nucky is privy to the passion of a hotel guest, and flirts with a young girl.
Other HBO playdates: Sept. 21 (11:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 22 (12:15 a.m.), 23 (11:00 p.m.) 24 (8:00 p.m.), 25 (10:00 p.m.) and 27 (1:45 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Sept. 22 (9:00 p.m.), 24 (10:00 p.m.) and 28 (12:15 p.m.)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 28 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) – “Cuanto”
Facing a shared dilemma, Nucky and Margaret find common ground in Atlantic City. Luciano encounters an old adversary while meeting with Capone (Stephen Graham) in Chicago. Sally Wheet (Patricia Arquette) makes a payment in Cuba amidst concerns of a grass-roots uprising. In 1884, young Nucky shows young Eli (Oakes Fegley) how the other half lives, and takes another step up the Commodore’s ladder.
Other HBO playdates: Sept. 28 (11:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 29 (10:45 p.m.) and 30 (midnight), and Oct. 1 (8:00 p.m.), 2 (10:00 p.m.) and 4 (11:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdate: Sept. 29 (9:00 p.m.)

SUNDAY, OCT. 5 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) – “King of Norway” 
Chalky (Michael Kenneth Williams) returns to Atlantic City with vengeance on his mind. Concerned about the ongoing threat from Luciano (Vincent Piazza), Nucky (Steve Buscemi) arranges a meeting with Maranzano (Giampiero Judica) in New York. In Chicago, Eli’s (Shea Whigham) reunion with June (Nisi Sturgis) takes an unexpected turn after a dinner party hosted by Van Alden (Michael Shannon) and Sigrid (Christiane Seidel). Capone (Stephen Graham) looks to relocate his operation out of Chicago; Margaret (Kelly Macdonald) completes a deal with Carolyn Rothstein (Shae D’Lyn); Nucky gets bad news from Cuba. In 1897, young Nucky (Marc Pickering) looks to win over Mabel’s father (Burke Moses) while asking for expanded responsibilities as deputy sheriff.
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 5 (11:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 6 (11:00 p.m.), 7 (11:00 p.m.), 8 (8:00 p.m.), 9 (10:00 p.m.) and 11 (10:10 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 6 (9:00 p.m.), 8 (10:00 p.m.) and 12 (12:15 p.m.)

SUNDAY, OCT. 12 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) – “Devil You Know” 
In Harlem, Chalky encounters Narcisse (Jeffrey Wright) in hopes of setting Daughter Maitland (Margot Bingham) free. Federal agents enlist Eli and Van Alden to help take down the Capone organization. Pained by a recent loss, Nucky turns to the bottle, and the company of a pair of barflies. In 1897, young Nucky vents his frustration to Mabel (Maya Kazan) after endorsing Jim Neary (Scott Francis Moreau), and roots out a young thief with Eli’s (Ryan Dinning) help.
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 12 (11:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 13 (12:30 a.m.), 14 (11:05 p.m.), 15 (8:00 p.m.), 16 (10:00 p.m.), and 18 (12:45 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 13 (9:00 p.m.), 15 (10:00 p.m.), and 19 (12:30 p.m.)

SUNDAY, OCT. 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) – “Friendless Child”
At war with Luciano, Nucky looks to hold onto his assets in Atlantic City. Willie (Ben Rosenfield) and Eli become involved in Nucky’s war. Maranzano meets his fate. Nucky reads Gillian’s (Gretchen Mol) letter from the hospital. In 1897, Mabel and Nucky argue about a young runaway from Trenton, while Nucky does a discreet favor for the Commodore (John Elllison Conlee).
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 19 (11:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 20 (midnight), 21 (12:05 p.m.), 22 (8:00 p.m.), 23 (10:00 p.m.), and 25 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 20 (9:00 p.m.), 22 (10:00 p.m.), and 26 (5:30 p.m.)

SUNDAY, OCT. 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) – “Eldorado” (Series Finale) 
After a shakeup, Nucky looks to relocate to Manhattan from Atlantic City. Margaret impresses Nucky and a grain-company stockholder; Luciano tends to unfinished business while establishing a mob commission; Willie shares underworld details with his boss, the U.S. Attorney; Nucky visits Gillian at the hospital. In 1897, Nucky copes with a family crisis, while making a deal with the Commodore that will settle his future.
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 26 (11:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 27 (1:00 a.m.), 28 (11:30 p.m.), 29 (8:00 p.m.) and 30 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 27 (9:00 p.m.) and 29 (10:00 p.m.)

Boardwalk Empire airs Sundays at 9:00 on HBO.

How do you think the story of Nucky Thompson will come to a close? Are you disappointed that the show’s final season isn’t a full 12 episodes? Who will make it out of Boardwalk Empire alive and whose blood will be spilled during the next seven episodes?

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“We’re thrilled to get the go-ahead for a fifth season of Boardwalk Empire,” said series creator Terence Winter. “After much discussion with my creative team and HBO, we’ve decided to wrap up the series after such a great run and look forward to bringing it to a powerful and exciting conclusion.”

Although there had been talk of a six-season plan for the series, the most important thing about a show ending, especially one that has a firmly established viewing audience and place on its network like Boardwalk does, is that it goes out on its own terms. As much as fans of the show would like to be immersed in the world of Atlantic City kingpin Nucky Thompson, former federal agent Nelson Van Alden, and increasingly ambitious Chicago mobster Al Capone for season upon season, year upon year, if the creative team behind the show feels as if they’ve reached the end of the line, it’s better to end the show than to run on fumes due to the show’s critical and commercial success.

Last season, Boardwalk Empire averaged 7.5 million cumulative viewers per week, keeping it as one of the network’s most-watched original programs. The series earned five Emmy awards this past September, the most of any series on television, including an award for Bobby Cannavale’s performance as Gyp Rosetti, season three’s primary villain. Additionally, season four received strong critical notices for the increased emphasis on Michael Kenneth Williams’ Chalky White and the addition of acclaimed Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Valentin Narcisse, a character based on New York mobster Casper Holstein.

Do you think that Boardwalk Empire should be wrapping up right now? Since the show is going out on its own terms, what are you expecting from the final season? What type of drama would you like to see assume Boardwalk‘s mantle come fall 2015?

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Listed below are the dates, titles, descriptions, and repeat information for the final three episodes  of Boardwalk Empire‘s fourth season.

SUNDAY, NOV. 10th – “White House Pike”
Tipped off by  Sally Wheet (Patricia Arquette), Nucky enlists Eli (Shea Whigham) and Agent Knox (Brian Geraghty) to check out the extra cargo in Florida shipments.  Margaret (Kelly Macdonald) ponders a deal with Rothstein to improve her family’s  living conditions. Capone grows suspicious of Torrio (Greg Antonacci);  Nucky faces a dilemma; Eli makes peace with Willie (Ben  Rosenfield).
Other HBO playdates: Nov. 10 (11:00 p.m.), 12  (11:00 p.m.), 13 (10:00 p.m.), 15 (9:00 p.m.) and 16 (12:15  a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 11 (9:00 p.m.), 15 (12:50 a.m.),  17 (3:30 p.m.) and 21 (9:00 p.m.)

SUNDAY, NOV. 17th – “Havre de Grace”
Nucky takes inventory after being warned of a skunk in his cellar. On the lam following a close call, Chalky and Daughter (Margot Bingham) take refuge outside Wilmington with Oscar Boneau (Louis Gossett, Jr.), his mentor from years ago. Gillian considers selling her mansion and starting a new life with Roy Phillips (Ron Livingston).
Other HBO playdates: Nov. 17 (11:00 p.m.), 19  (11:00 p.m.), 20 (10:00 p.m.), 21 (9:00 p.m.) and 23 (11:00  p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 18 (9:00 p.m.), 21 (10:00 p.m.),  22 (1:45 a.m.), and 24 (3:15 p.m.)

SUNDAY, NOV. 24th – “Farewell Daddy Blues” (Season Finale)
Eli braces for the worst as Agent Knox launches his plan to bring Nucky down. Capone and Torrio reach an agreement in Cicero. Chalky looks to settle scores. Richard (Jack Huston) steps forward to save Tommy (Brady Noon), at Gillian’s expense.
Other HBO playdates: Nov. 24 (11:00 p.m.), 26 (11:00 p.m.), 27 (10:00 p.m.), 29 (9:30 p.m.). and 30 (2:00  a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 25 (9:00 p.m.) and 29 (11:00  p.m.), and Dec. 1 (2:45 p.m.)

Boardwalk Empire airs Sundays at 9:00 on HBO.

Is Gillian in danger when Richard attempts to save Tommy? Will Chalky and Daughter be able to evade those who wish to do them harm? Should Margaret accept the deal with Rothstein, even if it puts her back into the life that she thought she escaped when she left Nucky?

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Listed below are the dates, times, titles, descriptions, and repeat information for the next four episodes of Boardwalk Empire.

SUNDAY, OCT. 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) – “Erlkönig”
Nucky heads to Philadelphia to deal with the fallout from Willie’s liquor fiasco. Eddie Kessler is detained by Agent Knox, who uses physical and psychological tactics to elicit information about Nucky’s organization. A desperate Gillian turns to an unexpected source to score a fix, and is rebuffed in her attempt to reunite with Tommy. In Cicero, Van Alden is recruited by the Capones to pay an election-day visit to factory workers who are opposed to the Capones’ candidate of choice.
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 6 (11:00 p.m.), 8 (11:00 p.m.), 9 (10:00 p.m.), 11 (9:00 p.m.) and 12 (11:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 7 (9:00 p.m.), 11 (1:15 a.m.), 13 (4:00 p.m.) and 17 (9:00 p.m.)

SUNDAY, OCT. 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) – “The North Star”
After a cautious reunion with Margaret in New York City, Nucky heads to Tampa to work out details of his land deal with Bill McCoy and reconnects with Sally Wheet. Richard Harrow returns to Atlantic City and makes a confession to an ailing Paul Sagorsky, who encourages him to get over the past and return to Julia and Tommy. Having lost J. Edgar Hoover’s confidence, Agent Knox finds a new way to gain Eli’s trust. Meyer Lansky decides to go it alone on the Tampa land deal when Lucky Luciano gets spooked by Vincenzo Petrucelli, an investor with ties to Joe Masseria in New York. Chalky takes out his frustrations on Daughter Maitland.
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 13 (11:00 p.m.), 15 (11:00 p.m.), 16 (10:00 p.m.), 18 (9:00 p.m.) and 19 (1:35 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 14 (9:00 p.m.), 17 (10:00 p.m.), 18 (11:50 p.m.) and 20 (1:15 p.m.)

SUNDAY, OCT. 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) – “William Wilson”
Eli confronts Nucky after Willie makes an unpopular decision. Margaret has a surprise encounter at her job on Wall Street. Joe Masseria orders Lucky Luciano to return to Tampa and deal with Vincenzo Petrucelli. Gillian goes cold turkey with Roy Phillips’ help. Still seething over his brother’s death, Al Capone tries to get Johnny Torrio to turn on rival gangster Dean O’Banion. As the relationship between Chalky and Daughter Maitland deepens, Valentin Narcisse exerts his control over Dunn Purnsley and the Northside.
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 20 (11:00 p.m.), 22 (11:00 p.m.), 23 (10:00 p.m.) 25 (9:00 p.m.) and 26 (11:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 21 (9:00 p.m.), 25 (12:05 a.m.) and 27 (3:50 p.m.), and Nov. 7 (8:00 p.m.)

SUNDAY, OCT. 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) – “The Old Ship of Zion”
Nucky’s shipment from Florida arrives with some unexpected cargo. Eli is backed into a corner when Agent Knox uncovers new dirt on the Thompsons. After talking things over with Nucky, Willie reconsiders his recent life choices. Chalky throws down the gauntlet to Valentin Narcisse, upholding his leadership on the Northside.
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 27 (11:00 p.m.), 29 (11:00 p.m.) and 30 (10:00 p.m.), and Nov. 1 (9:00 p.m.) and 2 (12:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 28 (9:00 p.m.) and Nov. 1 (11:00 p.m.), 3 (3:45 p.m.) and 7 (9:00 p.m.)

Boardwalk Empire airs Sundays at 9:00 on HBO. The series was recently renewed for a fifth season, which will premiere next fall.

Why do you think Dr. Narcisse is so intent on splitting up Dunn and Chalky? Will Torrio turn on O’Banion and make a Chicago takeover easier for the Capones? How much information, if any, will Eddie give up while being detained by Agent Knox?

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Winners at the 2013 Primetime Emmy Award main ceremony included Breaking Bad, Modern Family, and Homeland.

Devious Maids Season Finale Recap: Who Killed Flora Hernandez?
On the season finale of Devious Maids, Flora’s killer is revealed, but what problems will the girls have to solve next season?

Witches of East End Promos: Come As You Are
Lifetime has released several new promos for upcoming drama Witches of East End, which premieres October 6th.

Penny Dreadful Teaser: I Believe in Curses
Showtime has released the first teaser for upcoming psychosexual thriller Penny Dreadful, which begins production this fall for a 2014 premiere.

Revenge Season Premiere Spoilers and Extended Promo: It’s Make or Break for Emily Thorne
Check out descriptions for the first three episodes of Revenge‘s third season, as well as an extended promo showing what’s to come for Emily Thorne.

Betrayal Series Premiere Spoilers: Sara and Jack Struggle with Their Feelings
Coming up on Betrayal, Sara and Jack are forced to deal with their feelings for one another and the murder case that threatens to split them for good.

Lucky 7 Series Premiere Spoilers: What Would You Do If You Won the Lottery?
On the first episodes of Lucky 7, the Gold Star employees try to get used to the spotlight their win puts them under, while the police continue to investigate the robbery.

Castle Season 6 Premiere Review: “Valkyrie”
The season 6 premiere of Castle consisted of flash forwards, Lisa Cuddy, an answer to the proposal, chemical toxins, and new boyfriends, among many other things.

Academy Winner Vanessa Redgrave to star in ABC’s Black Box
Acclaimed actress Vanessa Redgrave will be returning to American television in ABC limited series The Black Box, where she’ll be playing a psychiatrist.

The Bridge Renewed for Season 2 by FX
FX has given crime drama The Bridge a second season renewal, with the next batch of 13 episodes set to premiere next summer.

Grey’s Anatomy Season 10 Premiere Spoiler Alert
Check out a sneak peek of the 10th season premiere of Grey’s Anatomy where Grey + Sloan Memorial is running out of supplies and may have to shut down.

HBO Acquires Doll & Em from Newsroom Star
HBO has acquired the North American rights to Doll & Em, an upcoming comedy co-created by Newsroom star Emily Mortimer that will premiere on UK’s Sky Living.

Army Wives Cancelled by Lifetime After Seven Seasons
Lifetime announced that it has officially cancelled Army Wives after seven seasons, though there’ll be a cast retrospective early next year.

The Goldbergs Series Premiere Recap: Can’t Fight This Feeling Anymore
On the series premiere of The Goldbergs, Barry doesn’t get the 16th birthday that he was expecting, while Pops causes a headache for Murray and Beverly.

Trophy Wife Series Premiere Recap: Thanks for the Ride, Dr. Pepper
On the series premiere of Trophy Wife, Kate has to adjust to a life with a husband whose past includes two ex-wives and three children.

Ravenswood Official Preview: The Guy Who Doesn’t Make It to the End Credits
The first preview of upcoming ABC Family mystery Ravenswood with new footage has been released ahead of its October 22nd series premiere.

HIMYM Premiere Review: The Journey to Farhampton
The final season of How I Met Your Mother began with a plane ride, Lily meeting the mother, and a familial connection between Barney and Robin.

Arrested Development: More, Netflix Says
Though nothing is official, Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos has expressed interest in producing more Arrested Development content.

How I Met Your Mother: Casting Scoop – Bryan Cranston Returns!
The Emmy winner will be resuming his role as Ted’s former boss sometime this season.

CW releases The Originals Debut Posters
Get a look at several character posters released by The CW in anticipation for The Originals, which premieres October 3rd.

Mistresses Renewed for Season 2 by ABC
ABC has given summer soap Mistresses, which stars the likes of Alyssa Milano and Yunjin Kim, a second season renewal.

American Horror Story: Coven: Watch the Opening Credits Here
You can watch the opening credits for American Horror Story: Coven weeks in advance of its October 9th FX premiere.

Chasing Life: Smash Alum Andy Mientus Joins the Cast
Smash alum Andy Mientus has signed on for a recurring role on upcoming ABC Family drama Chasing Life, which premieres in 2014.

ABC to Repeat First Episode of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD Thursday
ABC repeated the first episode of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD on Thursday following an extremely well-rated series premiere on Tuesday.

UK TV Giant ITV orders 8th Season of Law & Order: UK
Following a significant increase in the ratings for season seven, ITV has ordered an eighth season of Law & Order: UK.

CBS to Repeat The Crazy Ones, Mom, and Hostages Saturday
CBS will be repeating the first episodes of The Crazy Ones, Mom, and Hostages this Saturday beginning at 8:00.

HBO Renews Boardwalk Empire for Fifth Season
Boardwalk Empire, which was the most awarded series at this year’s Emmys, has been given a fifth season by HBO, which will premiere next fall.

Bob’s Burgers Renewed for Season 5 by FOX
Ahead of its fourth season premiere, Bob’s Burgers has been given a fifth season renewal by FOX.

Grey’s Anatomy season 10 Premiere Review: “Seal Our Fate”
On the season premiere of Grey’s Anatomy, Grey + Sloan Memorial deals with the aftermath of the storm and April chooses between Matthew and Jackson.

The Future of TV: How Do Networks Plan to Stay Competitive? (PBS Newshour)
PBS Newshour’s Hari Sreenivasan talks to Brian Roberts of Comcast about staying competitive and the legal battles with companies who stream TV for free.

Girls on Film: Hollywood should embrace women — just as TV has (The Week)
The Week argues that television has long surpassed the film industry in terms of its treatment of women – both on screen and off.

TV’s Unsexiest Sex Scenes, Vol. VI (TVGuide)
TVGuide takes a look at decidedly unsexy sex scenes from the likes of The Good Wife, Mad Men, and Homeland.

More Film Writers Switching to Television (TVWeek)
90% of respondents to a survey of the Writers Guild of America indicate that they’ll be seeking work in television within the next year.

The Difficulty of Defining Television Comedies in 2013 (The Atlantic Wire)
The Atlantic Wire takes a look at the state of comedy television in 2013, including how the lines between comedy and drama have become increasingly blurred.

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“Thanks to Terry Winter, Martin Scorsese, Tim Van Patten, Howard Korder and their stellar team, Boardwalk Empire remains in a class by itself,” said Lombardo, president of HBO programming, in a statement.  “I look forward to another electrifying season of this impeccably crafted series.”

Though it’s become less of a live hit this season than in years past, thus taking it out of the pop culture conversation for the most part, Boardwalk Empire is having yet another very strong season thus far and, judging by its past three seasons, will only get stronger once the story threads finally connect. Season four has found Nucky still reeling from his clashes with Gyp and searching for allies that he can trust, while Richard spent time in Wisconsin taking care of some unfinished business, Van Alden became even more involved in the dispute over Chicago with O’Banion and the newly transplanted Capone brothers, and Dr. Valentin Narcisse has gotten into the heroin game, throwing his hat into the ring to become the next King of Atlantic City. Can Nucky hang on to the throne he fought so hard to retain last season?

Boardwalk Empire airs Sundays at 9:00 on HBO. The show will be joined this Sunday by the final season premiere of Danny McBride’s Eastbound & Down and the series premiere of Stephen Merchant comedy Hello Ladies.

Do you think that Eastbound & Down and Hello Ladies will be compatible with Boardwalk Empire? What do you want to see happen the rest of this season of Boardwalk Empire? Should the show set a concrete end date sometime in the near future?

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about Penny Dreadful casting, the 2013 Video Music Awards, and upcoming episodes of Siberia and Mistresses, while the internet touched on fall television, what to binge on during Labor Day weekend, and the use of music on television.

Penny Dreadful: Timothy Dalton Joins the Showtime Thriller
The James Bond actor has signed on to the psychosexual thriller, set to premiere in 2014, and will play an African explorer whose quest takes him to London.

Boardwalk Empire Season 4 Previews: The Only Thing You Can Count On is Blood
HBO has released several teasers for the fourth season of Boardwalk Empire spotlighting the locations central to the action and introducing a new character.

News Roundup: Syfy Announces Casting for Bryan Fuller’s High Moon
Bryan Fuller”s 90-minute Syfy pilot High Moon, based on the book The Lotus Caves, added several recurring players and one guest star in a recent casting announcement.

The White Queen Episode 3 Recap: God Has Spoken to Me of You
While Warwick”s quest to get George on the throne doesn”t go as expected, Margaret”s actions harm her husband”s career and Elizabeth uses her magic for revenge.

Looking: Scott Bakula Joins the Upcoming HBO Dramedy
The Men of a Certain Age alum has joined the upcoming HBO gay-themed dramedy as an entrepreneur and pillar of his San Francisco community.

2013 MTV VMA Winners
The big winner at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards was Justin Timberlake, with the likes of Bruno Mars and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis taking home multiple awards.

The White Queen Marathon to Air Saturday, August 31st
Instead of a new episode this weekend, Starz will be marathoning the first three episodes of international limited series The White Queen.

The CW Releases Official Posters for The Originals, Reign, and The Tomorrow People
With the fall season approaching, The CW has released the key art for new dramas The Originals, Reign, and The Tomorrow People.

The Affair: Fringe Alum Joshua Jackson Joins the Showtime Drama Pilot
Joshua Jackson rounds out the main cast of Showtime drama pilot The Affair, playing a Long Island cowboy whose wife commits adultery with a married history teacher.

Penny Dreadful: Reeve Carney to Play Dorian Gray
Stage actor Reeve Carney is the latest to join the Showtime drama, where he will be playing famed literary character Dorian Gray.

ABC to Air Once Upon a Time, Scandal Recap Specials
Ahead of their upcoming third season premieres, ABC will air hour-long recap specials for Once Upon a Time and Scandal.

Mistresses 1.12 Preview: Savi and Dom Grow Closer
On the next episode of Mistresses, Savi begins accepting the fate of her marriage to Harry, while April looks for Lucy with Paul and Karen learns the verdict in her case.

Siberia 1.09 Preview: Who Has Taken Irene?
On the next episode of Siberia, a contestant comes back to camp with a horror story that alarms everyone else, while those at the research facility dig into the history of the Siberian wilderness.

American Horror Story: Coven to Premiere Wednesday, October 9th on FX
The third season of Emmy favorite American Horror Story, this time focusing on witches in New Orleans, is set to premiere Wednesday, October 9th.

Tyrant: Fares Fares Joins the FX Drama Pilot
The FX drama pilot from Homeland“s Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff has added the Zero Dark Thirty actor as a friend of the main character.

Ravenswood Trailer: I Wish You Were the One Who Got Away
Get a first look at Ravenswood, the upcoming spin-off of Pretty Little Liars that follows five strangers bound together by the curse that has been plaguing their town for generations.

Syfy Announces Fall 2013 Premiere Dates
Syfy has revealed when the next seasons of Haven, Ghost Mine, and Ghost Hunters will premiere, as well as when Naked Vegas and Fangasm will debut.

The Longest Wait-For-It Ever? NPH Previews HIMYM’s Final Season
In the CBS Fall Preview Special, Neil Patrick Harris previewed the final season of How I Met Your Mother, including the role that the mother, revealed in last season”s finale, will play in the narrative.

Kevin Spacey, Netflix, and Having Control
Emmy nominee Kevin Spacey recently gave a speech extolling the virtues of the Netflix model of distributing content and TVHackr analyzed what he had to say.

ABC Family Releases Details About the Pretty Little Liars Halloween Episode, Ravenswood Series Premiere
Want to know what will happen during the Pretty Little Liars Halloween special? What can we expect during the Ravenswood series premirere?

Looking: Being Human Alum Russell Tovey to Recur
The upcoming HBO dramedy, set to premiere sometime in 2014, has added another recurring player in Being Human alum Russell Tovey.

Devious Maids 1.11 Preview: Alejandro and Carmen Differ on His Relationship
On the next episode of Devious Maids, Carmen and Alejandro have a disagreement, while Marisol gets closer to the truth and Rosie cleans up a mess that Peri made.

So… what’s good?: 26 current TV series worth binge-watching this weekend (The A.V. Club)
Need something to watch this Labor Day weekend? The A.V. Club gives you a list of 26 series that you should be up-to-date on and if you”re not, you should catch up this weekend.

The 15 Best Comedy Central Roast Sets Ever (Vulture)
Ahead of the Labor Day roast of James Franco, Vulture lists the 15 greatest sets of the annual Comedy Central event.

Pop culture: which TV shows use music the best? (The Guardian)
Which shows on television utilize music in the best way? The Guardian gives several examples and provides clips to support its opinion.

This Year Was the Turning Point for Intelligent Television (Flavorwire)
Was this year the year that the Golden Age of Television took a turn? Flavorwire examines the year that was in intelligent television.

Why Is the Golden Age of Television So Dark? (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg examines why the Golden Age has been such a dark time for television, in terms of main characters, themes, and motifs.

(The Washington Post)
Have you become addicted to online television? The Washington Post has and they talk about it here.

55 TV Shows to Watch This Fall (The Atlantic Wire)
Want a guide to any and everything happening this fall? The Atlantic Wire previews the expectedly chaotic beginning of the television season with previews of 55 possible shows to watch.

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-ABC Family will be running the five episodes of reality series The Vineyard on Monday, August 26th from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. The series focuses on locals and “wash-ashores” on Martha’s Vineyard and the relationship drama that follows them.

-Do you like FX? Want to know if you will have FXX come September 2nd, the day the network will officially launch? You can check out GetFXX.com to see if you’ll be able to watch It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The League, and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell live. The network will reportedly be available in 72 million homes upon its debut.

–Oprah’s Lifeclass has officially won the Primetime Emmy for Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Social TV Experience, a category voted on by a jury of professionals in the relevant peer group. The series finds millions of students all over the world interacting with Winfrey on-air, online, and via social media as they listen to an expert meant to help them live more fulfilling lives. OWN has also doubled the episode order for Tyler Perry’s Love Thy Neighbor, bringing the comedy up to 52 episodes for its first season, and while ordering four more installments of Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots and moving Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse over from TBS beginning Wednesday, September 18th at 9:00.

–True Blood star Stephen Moyer has signed on to star in NBC’s production of The Sound of Music as Captain Georg Van Trapp. The three-hour live event, also starring country music star Carrie Underwood, is set to air December 5th.

-ABC Family has ordered three comedy pilots: Mystery Girls, starring Tori Spelling as a former TV star forced to solve crimes with her mystery TV series co-star; Work Mom, which follows digital marketer Heather as she gets a promotion and hires her mother; and Young & Hungry, about a tech entrepreneur who hires a food blogger as his personal chef. A decision about whether any of these will be picked up to series and join the network’s comedy roster, which includes Baby Daddy and Melissa & Joey, will come early next year.

-Kendrick Lamar leads the way with 14 nominations at the BET Hip Hop Awards, which will air October 15th and be hosted by Snoop Dogg. Other major nominees, which you can see here, include J. Cole, Drake, and Wale.

-Comedian Dave Attell has landed a weekly late-night stand-up series. Yet to be titled, the eight-episode first season will feature comedians performing uncensored and unfiltered sets, with new faces mixed in with familiar favorites. He previously had travelogue Insomniac with Dave Attell on the network, which ran from 2001-2004 and inspired several one-hour specials during its run.

-History has greenlit production on a scripted miniseries based on famed magician Harry Houdini. Starring Adrien Brody and Kristen Connolly, Houdini follows the man as he “finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era, from U.S. presidents to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Grigori Rasputin.”

-Upcoming ABC Family drama Ravenswood will be given a special new promo during the summer finale of Pretty Little Liars, airing Tuesday. Also, the network will initiate the #RavenswoodReveal challenge, as star Tyler Blackburn will tweet a portion of a photo that holds clues to the series. Once it reaches 1022 retweets, in honors of the show’s October premiere date, one of his four co-stars (Nicole Gale Anderson, Brett Dier, Britne Oldford, and Merritt Patterson) will tweet another part of the photo, looking for 1022 retweets, and so on.

-Syfy has put a new reality series from the producers of Face Off into development. Camera Ready will put ten aspiring costume designers through challenges in creating wardrobe for television, film, and music videos. They’ll be evaluated by Oscar-winning costume designers, cutting-edge directors, and avant-garde fashionistas, with the winner taking home $100,000.

-On September 7th at 9:00, Animal Planet will be holding a countdown of the Top 20 Kitten Moments, with regular interruptions scheduled for glimpses at the Animal Planet L!VE’s Kitten Cam. If you can’t wait, the network has set up an exclusive live stream of the second annual Walker Art Center Internet Cat Video Film Festival, set to begin August 28th at 8:30 p.m. on AnimalPlanet.com/CatVidFest. A butter sculpture of a cat will also be revealed during the hour.

-The CW has set its summer finale dates, as well as ordered one-hour special Colin & Brad: Two Man Group (with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood) and a one-hour Arrow recap special titled Year One. The schedule is as follows:

–Renewals: NBC has ordered a 10-episode second season of Hollywood Game Night, while TBS has renewed Men at Work for a 10-episode third season, Sullivan & Son for a 13-episode third season, and Deal with It for a 10-episode second season. Deon Cole’s Black Box remains the only TBS original with its fate up in the air.

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