Developed by Rockne S. O’Bannon (Revolution), Kevin Murphy (Caprica), and Michael Taylor (Battlestar Galactica), Defiance centers on the town formerly known as St. Louis, Missouri as it deals with tension between humans and several extraterrestrial races. The series stars Grant Bowler (Ugly Betty), Julie Benz (Dexter), Stephanie Leonidas (MirrorMask), Tony Curran (Gladiator), and Jaime Murray (Warehouse 13).

From Vaun Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), Dominion takes place in a world 25 years removed from a war between archangels Gabriel (Carl Beukes) and Michael (Tom Wisdom), with the latter having sided with the humans while the former leads a band of lower angels in the battle for supremacy. Resulting from the battle were fortified cities protecting the humans from the angels until the day the prophesied savior of mankind grows into his power. In addition to Beukes and Wisdom, Dominion stars Christopher Egan (Kings), Roxanne McKee (Game of Thrones), Luke Allen-Gale (The Borgias), Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Alan Dale (Lost).

Defiance and Dominion are a part of Syfy’s growing scripted slate that will be geared toward harder, more serious pieces of science fiction. The network currently has conspiracy drama The Expanse, alien terrorism drama Hunters, time travel drama 12 Monkeys, adventure drama Killjoys, and mythology drama Olympus all ordered to series and slated to premiere over the next couple of years.

Both Defiance and Dominion will return for their 13-episode new seasons sometime next summer on Syfy.

Will you be watching the next seasons of Defiance and Dominion? Would you like to see the two paired together again next summer? Are you liking this new creative direction that Syfy has been going over the past year or so?

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However, it’s not as if Defiance is in such great shape, not after the E-Rep takeover that has taken the freedom that the town formerly known as St. Louis once enjoyed. With the appointment of calculating, ambitious mayor Niles Pottinger, Earth Republic has the perfect face for their cause leading the way for Defiance, a man who will toe the company line while being strong and savvy enough to handle any potential coup that comes his way. Part of the appeal of Defiance is that anyone and everyone can come to try and make a life for themselves, but in order to get the town back from E-Rep, the citizens of Defiance are going to have to forget the (sometimes) vast difference between them and band together in support of a common cause.

The second season of Defiance premieres tonight at 8:00 on Syfy.

Will you be watching the second season of Defiance? How long will it take Nolan to locate Irisa and bring her back to Defiance? Can the residents of Defiance band together and successfully bring down the E-Rep?

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The second season of Defiance finds the town being ran by Earth Republic, with Amanda being displaced as Mayor. While Nolan goes on the hunt for a missing  Irisa, the Tarr family fights to keep their criminal empire from crumbling in the wake of a new regime. Joining the cast this season are James Murray (Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire), Anna Hopkins (Barney’s Version), and William Atherton (Die Hard).

Based on 2010 film Legion, Dominion is set 25 years in the future and showcases a world still recovering from a war between an army of angels and mankind. The series stars Christopher Egan (Kings), Tom Wisdom (300), Roxanne McKee (Game of Thrones), Alan Dale (Lost), Anthony Stewart Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Luke Allen-Gale (The Borgias).

Additional Syfy summer premiere dates will be revealed soon. You can check out the trailer for Legion and a teaser for Dominion below.

Will you be watching Defiance and/or Dominion this summer? How do you think Defiance will do on a new night? Could this mean that Syfy is ready to transition its scripted product to Thursdays?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTVe-wnBYAQ

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The former is set to play ruthless Earth Republic official Viceroy Mercado, whose prickly air and constant stream of old Earth cultural references make him an authority figure that no one, not even the new Mayor, wants to cross. However, he may have a weakness that a worthy foe can exploit, a secret that would shock anyone who has had contact with him and knows the type of person that he can be. Meanwhile, the latter will portray Jessica “Berlin” Rai, an E-Rep soldier who creates the propaganda material that gets distributed to the citizens of Defiance, the focus of the material being the good that E-Rep is doing for the town. Described as being sexy and confident, Berlin believes that the government is an unfortunate necessity in the lives of citizens, having experienced the Pale Wars as a young girl, and will reportedly be involved in a love triangle sometime during season two.

In addition to his role on the NBC crime drama, Atherton has appeared on the likes of Desperate Housewives, Workaholics, and The Practice, while Hopkins has guested on episodes of Nikita, Law & Order, and Killer Wave. They join James Murray (Primeval) in signing on to the post-invasion drama, with Murray set to play the provisional Mayor of Defiance, having been appointed to the position by E-Rep.

The second season of Defiance, which averaged 1.5 million viewers 18-49 and 3.2 million total viewers in its first season, is set to premiere in June 2014 on Syfy. Production is currently underway on the 13-episode second season in Toronto.

Will you be watching Defiance next season? What do you think Mercado’s secret will be? Who will be involved in the love triangle with Berlin?

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Here’s a look at several recent casting announcements:

Blue Bloods
Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s Marc Blucas has signed on to appear in one episode of the family cop drama as a movie star who goes for a ride-along with Danny to research for a role. However, his secret life gets exposed and he has to cut a deal to help with a case in exchange for Danny’s silence. (Huffington Post)

Bones
John Ratzenberger, who played Cliff on long-running NBC comedy Cheers, is set to appear in the second episode of Bones‘s ninth season as Bill Schumacher, a man at a couples retreat with his wife Ethel. (Entertainment Weekly)

Defiance
James Murray (Primeval) is set to appear as a regular on the next season of the Syfy hit as Niles Pottinger, the shrewd new mayor of Defiance who was appointed by the Earth Republic. Pottinger is described as polished, charming, ruthless, and pragmatic. (Deadline)

Drop Dead Diva
90210 alum Trevor Donovan is set to play the “worst best man ever”, as the groom ends up in a Mexican jail under his watch, on the August 11th summer finale of the Lifetime dramedy. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Elementary
Smash alum Jeremy Jordan will appear in an October episode as Joey Castoro, the son of the surgical patient who died in Watson’s care who comes back into Joan’s orbit with an unusual request. Additionally, Lynn Collins (True Blood) is set to appear on the CBS procedural as a math professor who helps Holmes and Watson in a case involving dead mathematicians. (TVLine)

Hart of Dixie
Josh Cooke has landed a recurring role as a New Yorker struggling to adjust to BlueBell. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Hawaii Five-0
In a role with the potential to recur, Tim Daly will play a Texas ranger with a missing daughter in one installment of the series, which relocates to Friday this season. (TVLine)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD
David Conrad is the latest to join the secretive drama from ABC in a role with no announced character details. However, due to casting notices, there’s a chance he’ll be playing a brilliant and quirky scientist. (TVLine)

Mom
Justin Long will guest star as the main character’s (played by Anna Faris) first attempt at a romantic relationship following rehab, while Octavia Spencer is set to portray a woman with bigger problems than the main character.  (TVLine)

Nashville
Oliver Hudson is set to play a “charming, audacious, take-no-prisoners businessman” who begins working at Edgehill Records on the second season of the ABC soap. There’s no word on how many episodes he’ll appear in, but the role is said to be recurring. (Vulture)

Open
Anna Torv and Jennifer Jason Leigh have signed on to the Ryan Murphy HBO drama pilot and will play a lesbian couple (a yoga instructor and an actress, respectively) dealing with outside attractions. (Deadline)

Raising Hope
Jeffrey Tambor will portray Arnold, a resident of Natesville who starts popping up in the lives of everybody in the Chance family. He joins Molly Shannon in guest starring on the comedy, heading into its fourth season this fall. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Saint George
Danny Trejo has been cast in the upcoming FX comedy as the uncle of the main character (played by George Lopez), a construction worker who serves as a drinking buddy and mirror for those around him. Additionally, the series has added Jenn Lyon and Kaden Gibson as the main character’s ex-wife and 11-year-old son, respectively. (The Hollywood Reporter; Deadline)

Sherlock
Lars Mikkelsen will play Charles Augustus Magnussen, the newest villain on the BBC/PBS crime drama. No character details have been released as of yet. (Vulture)

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-ION Television has added encores of Burn Notice and White Collar to its programming slate, which includes the likes of Criminal Minds, Psych, and House. There’s no word yet on when they’ll make their channel debuts, however. While Burn Notice is currently in its final season, White Collar returns this fall.

–Person of Interest fans are in for a treat at Comic-Con, as CBS has issued nearly 40,000 limited-edition hotel keycards featuring images from the hit drama. Included are one with Reese and Fitch keeping a watchful eye and one meant as a response to people thinking that the show could be a work of fiction, given recent world events.

-Put into development at Discovery today is an untitled miniseries centering on William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, Scottish patriots who were forced to deal with King Edward I of England taking over Scotland and the discontent this produced among their people.

–Ray Donovan has become the first freshman Showtime series to see a rise in the ratings for its second episode, as it garnered a 15% increase this past Sunday. Thus far in its premiere week, the fixer drama is pacing 49 percent ahead of Homeland‘s freshman season premiere week. Meanwhile, Dexter grew from its highest-rated premiere ever, marking the first time the show has increased its numbers from a premiere to a second episode.

-Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul will guest judge on tonight’s episode of So You Think You Can Dance, which will feature the top 18 battling it out to stay in the competition.

-The entire first season of CBS drama Unforgettable has been made available on CBS.com, the CBS app, and various CBS Audience Network partner sites. The series, which stars Poppy Montgomery, returns for a second season on Sunday, July 28th.

-Syfy and Trion Worlds will be giving fans of Defiance a chance to become further involved in the show, thanks to the “Play the Game. Join the Show.” in-game contest. The ten Ark Hunters who complete the most Major Arkfall events between July 8 and July 30 will compete for a chance to have their  character written onto the show. These ten semifinalists will be fleshed out  with backstories written by the show’s writing staff, which will then be  featured on Facebook, where Defiance fans will choose their five favorites. A member of the Defiance team will then select the winner, who will appear on the show. Season two of Defiance premieres in June 2014.

-NBCUniversal is set to distribute the syndicated talk show of Meredith Viera, which will debut in the fall of 2014. The show will be taped on a set meant to resemble her home and feature a mix of feel-good human interest stories, celebrities guests with stories to tell, and various lifestyle segments.

-Jenna Elfman has officially been cast in NBC’s Growing Up Fisher (formerly The Family Guide), taking over for Parker Posey. The show will premiere this midseason.

-Esquire Network has released an extended look at The Getaway, a new original series that explores the world’s greatest cities through the eyes  of a revolving cast of travel-loving celebrities. Here’s who to expect during the first season and where they’ll be going:

Joel McHale (The Soup, Community) in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Aisha Tyler (Archer) in Paris.
Grammy Award-winning performer-songwriter Eve in  Kingston, Jamaica.
Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation) in Hong Kong.
Acclaimed chef José Andrés in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Josh Gad (Book of  Mormon) in New York City.
True Blood‘s Ryan Kwanten in Los Angeles.
Brothers Seth Meyers (Saturday Night Live) and Josh Meyers (MADtv) in  Amsterdam.
Rashida Jones (The Office, Parks and Recreation) in London.
Paul Feig (creator of Freaks and Geeks, director of Bridesmaids) in Boston.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvX9Vypq31c

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about the newest judge on The Sing-Off, revealed the rules of Under the Dome, and added to the Comic-Con lineup, while the internet reimagined the American Revolution, paid tribute to King of the Hill, and analyzed big demographic hits.

News Roundup: The Rules of Under the Dome
What exactly are the rules of the dome covering Chester’s Mill? CBS has released a list of dos and don’ts for Under the Dome after its massively rated premiere episode.

Mistresses 1.05 Preview: Joss and Alex’s Friendship Takes a Turn
While Joss has to decide whether she wants to take her friendship with Alex to the next level, Savi investigates paternity tests and April has had enough of her riskless life.

Magic City Marathon to Air Friday, July 5th on Starz
Rather than a new episode, Magic City’s first three installments of its second season will be repeated, beginning tonight at 9:00 on Starz.

Family Tree 1.07 Sneak Peeks: Tom May Be Part Native American
Tom is joined in California by Pete and Bea, just as he receives information about his ancestry possibly being Native American. How will their trip to the reservation go?

Defiance 1.11 Preview: The Election Campaign Heats Up
Datak uses Nolan’s past to boost his election chances, while Irisa is plagued by visions that suggest the time to fulfill her destiny as the chosen one has come.

Twisted 1.04 Sneak Peeks: Danny Tries to Be Civil with Archie
Danny’s time on the soccer team doesn’t go quite as he wanted, Jo and Lacey spend quality time together at a sleepover, and Karen gets ambushed at a charity brunch.

The Fosters 1.05 Sneak Peeks: Is Brandon Jealous of Callie Being with Wyatt?
Brandon expresses concerns about Callie being with Wyatt, but are said concerns founded on fact? Or is he letting his desire to be with her cloud his judgment?

Hit the Floor 1.06 Sneak Peeks: Can German Compete with Derek?
German buys Ahsha a $5,000 bracelet to try and keep up with Derek, while the power goes off in the arena for a mysterious reason and Jelena comes face-to-face with Mia in the Devils parking lot.

Dexter: Watch the Final Season Premiere Here
Showtime has released the eighth and final season premiere of Dexter on its Youtube account. How will the final run of episodes kick off for Dexter, Deb, and the whole of Miami Metro?

Devious Maids 1.03 Preview: Olivia Reveals a Major Secret About Taylor
Olivia lets a damaging secret about Taylor’s past slip to Marisol, Carmen takes a meeting with a record producer, and Spence looks to help Rosie out of a jam.

The Killing 3.07 Preview: Suspicion Turns to Pastor Mike
Now that suspicion has turned to Pastor Mike, should Linden and Holder move on from Joe Mills? Or should they still focus on getting him in for questioning while going after Mike?

FX, Starz Announce 2013 San Diego Comic-Con Lineups
Among the series coming to Comic-Con are Wilfred, Archer, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Black Sails, and Sons of Anarchy.

The Fosters Recap: Don’t Call Me Dude
Brandon and Callie have a conversation that she’s not yet ready for, Jude gets bullied for being different, and Jesus and Lexi encounter a scary situation.

NBC, Showtime Announce Comic-Con Lineups
Among the series coming to Comic-Con are Revolution, Hannibal, Dexter, Community, Grimm, and The Blacklist.

Falling Skies Renewed for Season 4 by TNT
The sci-fi drama, currently in the middle of its third season, will return for a fourth season of 10 episodes, which will premiere next summer.

News Roundup: Jewel Added to NBC’s The Sing-Off
Recording artist, actress, and writer Jewel has joined NBC’s The Sing-Off, replacing Sara Bareilles. The show returns this winter for a week-long run.

Twisted 1.05 Sneak Peeks: Will Danny Go to the Fall Festival?
Danny’s possible presence at the fall festival causes a sizeable uproar in Green Grove, while Lacey goes to Gloria looking for information.

The Fosters 1.06 Sneak Peeks: A Dinner Party to Forget for Jesus and Lexi
Lexi’s parents come over for dinner, Callie goes to group therapy, and Wyatt throws a party at his childhood home, which is currently in foreclosure.

Defiance Season Finale Preview: Who Will Be the One to Die?
The time for the election has come and citizens of Defiance will have to make a choice. Will Datak or Amanda win control of the town?

Hit the Floor 1.07 Sneak Peeks: Why Did Olivia Hook Up with Pete?
Olivia and Pete get time alone in a limo and when talk turns to their history with one another, accusations fly. But who is in the right?

Mistresses 1.06 Preview: Is Harry Cheating on Savi?
While Savi suspects that Harry is cheating with his hostess, someone breaks into Karen’s office and Joss is still being given a hard time by Olivier.

10 episodes that made King Of The Hill one of the most human cartoons ever (The A.V. Club)
The A.V. Club analyzes 10 episodes of Mike Judge’s long-running FOX comedy King Of the Hill and argues that it’s humanity is one of the reasons it resonated so much with audiences.

A tenth of each day spent watching television (The USC US-China Institute)
According to The US US-China Institute, the amount of television that Chinese individuals watch has risen, possibly as a result of a rising standard of living.

A Deeper Dive Into Television’s ‘Difficult Men’ (NPR)
NPR interviewed Brett Martin, author of Difficult Men: Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution from The Sopranos and The Wire to Mad Men and Breaking Bad.

TV’s Wallenda Tightrope: Big Ratings, Severe Challenges (Variety)
How will Nik Wallenda’s monster ratings for his Grand Canyon walk impact television going forward? Will we see more death-defying stunts being done as a result?

How Social Media Is Being Used To Amplify TV Advertising (Business Insider)
Business Insider looks at what social television is, analyzes its latest trends, and examines its audience makeup.

Archer and Cable TV’s Other Demographic Dominators (Vulture)
While not every cable series can be a Walking Dead in terms of success and reach, Vulture looked at several shows that dominate their targeted demographics and what kind of hurt they put on their broadcast competition.

Apple Said to Near Time Warner Cable Deal for TV Programs (Bloomberg)
Apple is nearing a deal with Time Warner Cable Inc. to give subscribers of the cable television service access to channels via Apple TV.

10 Popular TV Characters Reimagined as American Revolution Figures (Mashable)
In honor of Independence Day, Mashable took television characters and reimagined them as key American Revolution figures. Who is the most analogous to Breaking Bad‘s Walter White?

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On the next episode of Defiance, Amanda and Datak are locked in a fierce power struggle as the citizens of Defiance cast their votes for mayor. The future of the town depends on the choice its residents make and they certainly have a lot to weigh while in the voting booths – Amanda’s association with Nolan, Datak’s time in The Hollows, the role the E-Rep could play in either victory, whether a human emerging victorious could inflame the Votans, etc. Unsurprisingly, Datak is pulling out every last trick in his vast bag of ideas to sandbag Amanda and pull out the victory, but would he resort to murder to attain the office he so desperately seeks? If so, which citizen of Defiance will be in the most danger of being taken out by the Castithan?

Elsewhere on Defiance, Nolan has a violent confrontation with his military past, while Irisa has to decide whether or not to accept her destiny as the chosen one.

The season finale of Defiance airs Monday at 9:00 on Syfy.

Who do you think will die on the season finale of Defiance? Will Amanda or Datak win the election? Is Irisa ready to accept her destiny?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gau5WD4zps

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On the next episode of Defiance, it’s not Amanda’s lack of credentials that have the town up in arms on the eve of election. It’s their lawman Nolan, as his involvement in an accident has cast doubts on whether he’s the right man for the job and whether Amanda’s association with him has been troubling for the town. Nolan’s shoot-first-ask-questions-later way of doing his job has finally reached a breaking point, in that the town is tired of dealing with the constant threat of violence and the misunderstanding of Votan ways, so in this time of change, they might decide to get rid of both him and Amanda and start over with two new town leaders. Can he convince the citizens of Defiance that he’s the right man to protect them, even with the accident and the incidents that have defined his time as lawman?

Defiance airs Mondays at 9:00 on Syfy. The season finale is set for July 8th.

Will Nolan ultimately cost Amanda the election? Is it wise for Kenya to threaten to expose Stahma to her husband? What would Defiance look like if Datak were to win the election and run the town?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvl806U3rOY

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about the death of James Gandolfini, what”s coming up on Baby Daddy, and the series premiere of Ray Donovan, which was uploaded to Showtime”s Youtube account. Around the web, the subjects ranged from water-cooler TV to genre programming at the Emmys and Scooby-Doo.

Scandal: Scott Foley Promoted to Series Regular for Season 3
Captain Jake Ballard won”t be going anywhere just yet, as Scott Foley has been promoted to a series regular on the Shonda Rhimes drama, which will be entering its third season this fall.

Magic City Season 2 Premiere Recap: You Opened the Door to That Monster
On the season premiere of Magic City, Vera finds out what Ike”s been hiding from her about their financial status, while there”s a plan that could bring Ben Diamond down and let the Evans family start anew – in Cuba.

Family Tree 1.05 Sneak Peeks: Tom Arrives in the United States
Tom meets up with Al and Kitty Chadwick and begins digging into the real reason why Charles moved from the United States to England in the first place. How will Tom react when he finds out a fairly major piece of his family”s history?

Baby Daddy Season 2 Spoilers: Danny Begins Avoiding Riley
Danny begins seeing a psychiatrist who suggests that his recent slump has to do with Riley, while Ben tries to get Emma into daycare and Riley”s mother Jennifer renews her rivalry with Bonnie at their book club.

Defiance 1.09 Preview: Earth Republic Quarantines Defiance
Quentin continues looking into what happened to his mother, a plague hits Defiance, and Amanda has a challenger in the upcoming mayoral election. Who wants to be the one to rule over Defiance and its unsteady relations between humans and Votans?

CBS Announces 2013-2014 Premiere Dates
The Eye has become the first network to unveil its premiere dates for next season, choosing to concentrate most of them in the pre-established network premiere week rather than staggering them out.

The Strain: Oscar Nominee John Hurt Joins the FX Pilot
The series, from Guillermo del Toro, takes place in New York City, where a CDC Canary Team is tasked with investigating (and containing) a mysterious viral outbreak that has hallmarks of vampirism.

The Fosters Recap: A Number, A Decision, A Word, and Plenty of Tears
Brandon has to make a difficult decision regarding his residence, while Callie”s dark past begins coming out in her writing, Lena does her best to help Jude, and Jesus continues to see Lexi.

The Fosters Spoilers: Callie Grows Closer to Wyatt
Coming up on The Fosters, tension between Brandon and Talya bubbles over, Jesus and Lexi face the consequences of their relationship, and Mariana tries to fit in with a cool, edgy crowd.

Ray Donovan: Watch the Series Premiere Here
Showtime made the (edited) series premiere of upcoming drama Ray Donovan available for viewing around two weeks prior to its television debut.

Juan Antonio Bayona to Direct Showtime’s Penny Dreadful
The acclaimed director, most recently of The Impossible, will helm the first two episodes of the period drama, set in Victorian London and featuring several classic literary characters.

News Roundup: T Bone Burnett Won’t Return for Nashville Season 2
The Grammy-winning producer (and husband to Nashville creator Callie Khouri) won”t be returning for a second season as the show”s music supervisor. Buddy Miller will take over for season two, which debuts this fall on ABC.

Hemlock Grove Renewed for Season 2 by Netflix
Netflix officially ordered more of Eli Roth”s Hemlock Grove, with 10 additional episodes in the supernatural mystery set for a 2014 premiere.

FX Acquires Kelsey Grammer/Martin Lawrence Comedy From Lionsgate TV
The series stars Grammer and Lawrence as Chicago lawyers who become unexpected friends and colleagues.

James Gandolfini Dies at Age 51
The Sopranos star and three-time Emmy winner passed away while in Italy attending a film festival.

2013 Imagen Award Nominations Announced
Switched at Birth, Dallas, and Private Practice scored 2013 Imagen Award nominations, founded to recognize positive portrayals of Latinos in the media.

Agents of SHIELD, Once Upon a Time, and Wonderland Coming to Comic-Con
ABC”s 2013 Comic-Con lineup includes Joss Whedon”s Agents of SHIELD and two fairy tale dramas.

Episodes: Tracy Spiridakos to Guest Star in Season 3
The Revolution actress will be playing a family member of Morning”s on the Showtime comedy.

Hit the Floor 1.05 Sneak Peeks: Jelena Introduces German to Derek
Will Jelena succeed in driving Ahsha and German apart on the next episode of Hit the Floor?

Mistresses 1.04 Preview: Sam Won’t Let Karen Go
Savi begins looking into paternity tests, while Joss grows closer to Alex and Karen continues her obsession with Sam Grey.

Defiance 1.10 Preview: Nolan and Tommy Discover a Body at the NeedWant
Kenya”s former husband is found in the walls of the NeedWant and raises questions about several people in Defiance.

NBC Announces Fall 2013 Premiere Dates
When will the likes of Parks and Recreation, Chicago Fire, and Grimm begin their next seasons?

AMC Delays Hell on Wheels Season 3 Premiere to August 10th
Due to extreme weather, AMC has delayed the start of the western one week and will make the new premiere two hours.

Warner Bros. Announces Comic-Con Lineup
Among the Warner Bros. shows making the trek to Comic-Con are Arrow, Supernatural, and The Vampire Diaries.

TV NOW: How Important is the “Water-Coolerness” Factor for Today’s Television? (The TV Addict)
The TV Addict looks at spoilers, television binge watching, and the new norms of the modern digital world.

Your Summer Roundup of Reality-TV Ridiculousness (Vulture)
Enjoy ridiculous reality television? Vulture has compiled the most outrageous-seeming programming hitting the air this summer. Prepare yourselves accordingly.

 (Hitfix)
Should genre television have a bigger presence at award ceremonies like the Emmys? Hitfix argues that it should.

Meddling Kids Sidekick Mysteries = Series: 13 Hanna-Barbera productions that recycled the Scooby-Doo format (The A.V. Club)
The A.V. Club looks at cartoons that looked to ape the success of Scooby-Doo with a similar format and whether or not they were able to stand out in a crowded cartoon landscape.

Traditional TV is unstoppable. Can YouTube ever beat it? (Slate)
Is there a chance of Youtube ever overtaking broadcast television? Slate looks at the possibility.

The TV Isn”t Dying–Americans Still Overwhelmingly Unwind in Front of the Tube (National Journal)
On an average day in 2012, adults 15 and older spent six hours in front of the television, up from 5.76 hours the year before. The share of free time spent playing games or using a computer for fun fell from just over 52 minutes to just under it.

Majority of Americans Don”t Trust Newspapers and Television News (U.S. News and World Report)
Confidence in television news is tied with newspapers this year at 23 percent, which is slightly up from last year”s all-time low of 21 percent.

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