The other HBO freshman comedy with its renewal hanging in the eye (Ja’mie: Private School Girl was designed as a one-off) is Getting On, a medical comedy that gained buzz throughout its six-episode first season that concluded this past December. Renewal is likely for the project, an adaptation of the acclaimed British series of the same name, pending the sorting out of budget issues; a concrete decision on the fate of the show should come in the coming months. The most recent HBO comedy debut, gay-themed Looking, came in soft in the ratings for its series premiere, but reportedly, the network is encouraged by the amount of attention it’s received. Sometimes, HBO series survive due to the strength of their audience engagement and how much media coverage they receive, so couple that with Looking doubling its live ratings with its first repeat and the show isn’t as dead as the media reports would have you think.

This isn’t the first time that HBO has mass announced its comedy renewals, as Enlightened emerged as the lone survivor of the previous HBO massacre that claimed the lives of Hung, Bored to Death, and How to Live in America. The network is also coming off a past few months that have seen the cancellation/conclusion of every drama bar Game of Thrones, as Boardwalk Empire, The Newsroom, and True Blood will have their final seasons this year and Treme finished its quiet four season run in December. However, the network has already started reloading with sturdy True Detective, Looking, upcoming tech comedy Silicon Valley, and summer genre series The Leftovers, while Girls has already been renewed for a fourth season.

Will you miss Hello Ladies or Family Tree? How would you like to see Hello Ladies wrap up? What would a second season of Getting On look like?

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about Meredith Viera getting a daytime talk show, Cult reaching its series finale, and additions to FX”s The Strain, while the internet mentioned international television, the decline of Oval Office addresses, and Asperger”s.

Family Tree Season Finale Sneak Peeks: Tom’s Time in California Comes to an End
Tom”s trip to California comes to an end, but not before he learns more about Tumbleweed Tim, uncovers a startling revelation about Al, and has to make a difficult decision about the fate of his relationship with Ally.

The Fosters Recap: Cutting the Childhood Monsters Down to Size
While Callie ends up at Wyatt”s foreclosure party with Mariana, Jesus and Lexi face the proverbial firing squad when Lena and Stef have dinner with the Riveras – as well as Frank, Stef”s dad.

Starz’s Outlander Names Sam Heughan as Lead
The adaptation of the beloved novel series has found its Jamie Fraser in Scottish actor Sam Heughan. The show will begin production later this year for a spring 2014 debut.

Californication: Rob Lowe to Guest Star in Season 7
Eddie Nero will be popping up for one episode next season on Californication, as he”s set to guest star on the television project Hank”s working on.

News Roundup: Meredith Viera Gets a Talk Show, Person of Interest Key Cards, and Defiance Guest Stars
Among recent TV headlines are Meredith Viera getting a daytime talk show, Syfy offering a way to guest star on the second season of Defiance, and R&B girl group SWV earning a WE tv reality show about their comeback.

Cult Series Finale Spoilers: Jeff and Skye Remain in Hiding
Coming up on Cult, Nate tells Jeff to close the investigation out, while the inside show prepares to film a pivotal live scene and Skye continues looking for information about the disappearance of her father.

Mistresses Full Season-to-Date Available Online until July 22nd
ABC has made the full season-to-date of Mistresses available on WatchABC.com and the Watch ABC app through July 22nd. Six episodes have aired to this point.

Rectify Marathon to Air July 14th on AMC
AMC will be airing the entire first season of Sundance”s Rectify on Sunday, July 14th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The show will return for a second season in 2014.

The Fosters Spoilers: Lena and Stef Learn Secrets About the Kids
Coming up on The Fosters, one member of the family ends up in the hospital, Jesus has a confrontation with his birth mother, and Callie educates Brandon on life as a foster kid.

Mistresses 1.07 Preview: Harry and Dom Face Off Over Savi
On the next episode of Mistresses, Harry and Dom come to blows over Savi, Joss moves in with April, and Anthony visits Karen once again – but Elizabeth Grey isn”t on his mind.

The Fosters 1.07 Sneak Peeks: Will Mariana Give Ana More Money?
On the next episode of The Fosters, Callie opens up to Brandon like never before, while Ana has a request that Mariana might not be able to help with and Jude looks to impress his new friend Connor.

Twisted 1.06 Sneak Peeks: The Investigation Points Toward Connecticut
On the next episode of Twisted, the investigation into the letter that Regina received points Danny, Jo, and Lacey toward a Connecticut apartment, but how will Kyle react when he finds out that his daughter snuck off to another state with a convicted murderer?

Face Off Season 5 to Feature Contestants From Past Seasons
Which former contestants will Face Off be bringing back to compete for the title? At least half of the veterans placed in the top four of their respective season.

Baby Daddy Season 2 Spoilers: Danny Attempts to Set Riley Up
Coming up on Baby Daddy, Riley undergoes a personal tragedy, Tucker”s girlfriend gets a job at Ben”s bar, and one of Danny”s teammates has his eye on Bonnie.

The Strain Adds Robert Maillet, Sean Astin, and Francis Capra
FX drama pilot The Strain has added three members to its expanding cast. Principal photography on the pilot begins in September.

The White Queen: An Overview of the Upcoming Starz Period Drama
What is Starz”s upcoming period drama The White Queen about? Find out everything you need to know here.

News Roundup: Glee, Castle, and Arrow Add Cast Members
Who will be joining the casts of Glee, Castle, and Arrow this fall?

Bates Motel Adds Three Characters for Season 2
A&E”s hit drama has added three characters for its upcoming second season, all of whom have some connection to Norma. Just who will we be seeing cross her path?

Hit the Floor 1.08 Sneak Peeks: German and Ahsha Clash Over the Punch
While Ahsha might be in trouble over what German did to Derek, Sloane learns something about the Devils organization that could put her daughter in serious danger.

Revenge: Justin Hartley Joins Season 3
The Smallville alum will be joining the third-year soap for a major multi-episode arc. But who will he be playing?

Netflix Is Making Both Cable and Internet Television Better (The Atlantic Wire)
The Atlantic Wire argues that Netflix”s recent slew of acquisitions and original series isn”t something that the television industry should fear, since it leads to higher quality programming and has helped change the way television gets made.

Your ability to focus: Why 3D television can’t take off (San Francisco Chronicle)
The San Francisco Chronicle discusses why 3D television has yet to make a dent in the marketplace, including quotes from renowned sound editor Walter Munch.

The future of television (U Weekly)
U Weekly talks about recent issues in the television industry, including the changing face of media consumption, the impact of streaming services on viewing habits, and the burden of anticipation and commercials.

5 Great International Shows That Should Be Streaming (Vulture)
Vulture rounds up five international shows that, while not available for streaming in the United States, should be.

Live From the Oval Office: A Backdrop of History Fades From TV (New York Times)
The New York Times looks at the recent drop in the number of presidential addresses from inside the Oval Office and why the venue has been used as sparingly as it has been during the past decade.

The Latest Trend On TV: Characters With Asperger”s (The Huffington Post)
The Huffington Post delves into one of the more prominent trends in television today: the character with Asperger”s, citing Parenthood, The Bridge, Hannibal, The Big Bang Theory, and Community as examples.

 (Hitfix)
Hitfix looks at The Big Bang Theory”s writers-only panel, the reemergence of Dan Harmon, and a potential Seth MacFarlane appearance at 2013 San Diego Comic-Con.

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On the next episode of Family Tree, Tom gets thrown a farewell party by Al and Kitty and while all the prerequisites for this type of affair are present, it’s also the site where dark secrets about the Chadwick family will be exposed and his relationship with Ally will reach a turning point. This brings up the question of whether or not Tom will even return to England, considering that the secrets he learns may inspire him to continue searching for his family history. Things with Ally have also been going well enough to where staying in California for an extra while could give them a chance to take things slower and get to know one another better, something they haven’t been able to do in the compressed time frame he’s currently working under. But would he consider delaying his return to England for someone he doesn’t know well?

Elsewhere on Family Tree, Pete and Bea’s final day in California doesn’t go as they expected when Monk goes missing at the beach. Will Bea have to say goodbye to her longtime friend?

The season finale of Family Tree airs tonight at 10:00 on HBO.

What do you think Tom will find out about his family during the farewell party? Will he opt to stay in California and get to know Ally while continuing to dig into his family history? Where will Bea find Monk?

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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 Family Tree, Tom is in his final two weeks in America and gets a visit from Bea and Pete, who accompany him to an Indian reservation to trace the Chadwick Native American connection. Rebecca Chadwick may have been Native American, which would help explain the resistance that Charles’ family offered to their relationship, and the trio journey to meet Chief Running Bull and White Feather, an elderly shaman, to get in touch with that side of the family. Thus far this season on Family Tree, Tom has participated in a pantomime horse race, attended a Civil War reenactment, and made the trek to the United States, but will his time at the reservation be the thing that grants him the epiphany he’s so desperately after?

Elsewhere on Family Tree, Tom rents a convertible and meets Ally for lunch, while Mr. Pfister calls with a new lead for Tom to follow regarding his roots and the quest to unlock the secrets of the Chadwick family.

Family Tree airs Sunday at 10:00 on HBO.

What do you think Tom will find out from Mr. Pfister? Is there a chance that he’ll continue his relationship with Ally once he moves back to England? How will the time with Running Bull and White Feather go?

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about the cancellation of Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous, best case scenario Emmy possibilities, and Starz”s upcoming adaptation of Outlander, while the internet touched on baby names ruined by television, the impact of binge watching, and blistering insults on a beloved HBO comedy.

Magic City Season 2 Recap: Bury Them Up to Their Necks
While Ike begins putting his plans for Cuba and the Miramar into motion, Ben receives a visit from Chicago mob boss Sy Berman and Stevie gets involved in an altercation with Bel while out with Lily.

Family Tree 1.06 Preview: Tom Goes to a Civil War Reenactment
Still out in California, Tom is exposed to the world of reenacting when he accompanies Rick to a Civil War battle in Redondo Beach, where he finds out more information about Charles and Virginia Chadwick.

2013 Emmy Dream Ballot
Who should be nominated for Emmys this year? We put together a ballot of personal choices that has some surprises and some familiar faces.

Devious Maids Series Premiere Recap: I Think You Should Get a New Dream
Four Beverly Hills maids are shocked when another maid they know is murdered during a high society event at her client”s home. But who is the one that did her in?

Devious Maids Spoilers: Marisol Tries to Spend More Time at the Powell Home
Coming up on Devious Maids, Marisol tries to spend more time with Adrian and Evelyn, while Carmen takes advantage of an opportunity with Odessa gone and Zoila reveals a secret about her past to Valentina in hopes of persuading her not to pursue Remi.

The Fosters 1.04 Sneak Peeks: Mariana Celebrates Her Quinceanera
It”s Mariana”s 15th birthday, but the real action is off the dance floor, where secrets are exposed and relationships are tested.

Twisted 1.03 Sneak Peeks: Chief Masterson Goes After Evidence Against Danny
While Kyle is willing to do whatever he has to in order to find the photo of Tara, Jo comes out of her shell, to the chagrin of Rico, and Danny attempts to make peace with Archie.

MTV Announces Comic-Con Lineup, Including Teen Wolf Panel
Teen Wolf returns to Comic-Con for a sure-to-be raucous panel and MTV plans to have a weekend-long live stream, a party in the park, and a booth to celebrate the first publication from MTV Comics.

The CW Announces Fall 2013 Premiere Dates
When will the latest seasons of The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, and Arrow premiere this fall? Find out here.

The Fosters Recap: I Know That I’m Beautiful
Lena has a confrontation with her mother thanks to Mariana”s party bringing up certain issues, while Brandon breaks up with Talya and Jesus is bound and determined not to let Lexi go.

Starz Orders Outlander Adaptation to Series
The series, which will have a first season of 16 episodes set to premiere in 2014, is based on Diane Gabaldon”s seven-novel series of the same name.

NBC: Watch the Series Premiere of Siberia Here
NBC has put the first episode of upcoming drama Siberia, about a reality show taping gone wrong, up on its website ahead of the show”s July 1st premiere.

Ryan Bingham Releases Theme Song to FX’s The Bridge
Get a listen to the theme song from FX”s upcoming crime thriller The Bridge, written and performed by Oscar winner Ryan Bingham.

Twisted Spoilers: What’s the Significance of the Necklace?
Coming up on Twisted, the necklace comes more into play and Danny and Archie can”t seem to coexist on the soccer team.

Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous Canceled by MTV
MTV has pulled the plug on the Bo Burnham comedy, which debuted in May and documented a recent high school graduate looking to become an instant celebrity thanks to his own reality series.

FOX Announces Fall 2013 Premiere Dates
When will the next seasons of Glee, New Girl, and Bones premiere this fall? Find out here.

The CW to Encore Fall Launches on Fridays
For two Fridays in October, The CW will air encores of its new fall series in hopes of attracting extra eyes and exposing them to a new audience.

Comic-Con 2013: Syfy, Adult Swim, CBS Studios Announce Lineups
Among the series coming to Comic-Con are Defiance, Being Human, Adventure Time, Under the Dome, and Bates Motel.

See Veep“s Most Vicious Jonah Putdowns (Vulture)
Vulture gathered the most scathing of insults that were lobbed at White House staffer Jonah this season on Veep.

The New Yorker Celebrates Gay Marriage with Bert & Ernie (Hitfix)
In celebration of the fall of DOMA and Prop 8, The New Yorker put Bert & Ernie from Sesame Street on its cover, to predictably sweet results.

(The Huffington Post)
Need help in figuring out what to watch on Netflix? Turn to Netflix Max, a new way of finding material best suited for your taste.

Indian TV reporter fired after filing flood report from the shoulders of a local victim (The Washington Post)
You have to see this to believe it.

TV binge-watching is a mostly harmless addiction (Today)
Worried that you binge too much television? According to a recent study, it doesn”t have the negative impact that you might think it does.

Watching TV may not be bad for kids after all (MSN)
Worried about letting your children watch television? According to a recent study, television can actually help children in multiple ways.

Eight Baby Names Ruined by TV Characters (Rolling Stone)
Thinking of naming your baby Enoch or Gustavo? Considering the reputation those names have garnered through infamous television characters, you may want to think again.

The Night Tony Soprano Disappeared (GQ)
After the passing of James Gandolfini, GQ looks back at a pivotal event in The Sopranos development and the impact that the show had on HBO.

Why Television Is Better Now Than Ever Before (Complex)
Complex Magazine has decided that television is at its peak right now. But why do they feel that way? And do you agree?

The Trajectory of Television—How the Internet dust-up will settle (ARS Technica)
Just where is television heading? ARS Technica looks at the advancements, improvements, and disappointments that could be in store.

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Aside from the irony of doing something Civil War-related after finding out that his family helped kill Lincoln, the battle is something that could help Tom learn more about the history of America and, by extension, his cousin Rick, who he’ll be spending a fair amount of time with during the reenactment. Right now, that may be what he needs most, time to figure out who his family members are and how he can best relate to them; Tom came to America looking for another perspective on the Chadwick family name and he’s found a good start in Al, Kitty, and Rick. But in order to get the most out of his time abroad, he has to get to know them better.

Elsewhere on Family Tree, Tom meets a woman named Ally he shares a mutual attraction with, while he receives a phone call with news from England during the battle.

Family Tree airs tonight at 10:30 on HBO.

How do you think Tom’s time at the Civil War reenactment will go? What type of news do you think he’ll hear from England? Will he opt to stay in the United States and get to know not only his family, but Ally, as well?

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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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On the next episode of Family Tree, Tom has arrived in California and plans to spend time getting to know Kitty and Al, as well as inquiring about all they know regarding the Chadwick family history. There’s a chance that they could already have a certain amount of knowledge themselves and be able to give Tom the boost he needs in order to complete the family tree; even if they can only provide a few pieces of information, though, that could be enough to send him in a direction he wouldn’t have thought of had he kept up the search on his own. Helping things is the fact that, in addition to Al and Kitty, Rick and North Carolina Chadwick Dave are also in town, meaning that he has four very credible sources of information in which to draw from. Will that be enough to give Tom a major breakthrough in his search for genealogical knowledge and a new sense of perspective?

Family Tree airs Sundays at 10:30 on HBO. You can check out spoilers from the next three episodes here.

What do you think Tom will find out from Kitty, Al, Dave, and Rick? Will the trip to the United States be worth the trouble? Is there a chance that Tom would consider relocating to the States to bond with his extended family?

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New feature alert! We here at TVHackr want to give you a weekly recap of our activity, as well as a few choice links from around the web of TV blogging. Every Friday, we’ll be posting a roundup of everything we published during the past seven days and selecting a handful of interesting links from various websites. Hope you enjoy.

Family Tree 1.03 Sneak Peeks: Tom Looks Into the Life of His Grandfather
Tom continues his look into his family history by tracking down information on his grandfather, a boxer who competed in the 1948 Austerity Games.

The Killing Season 3 Sneak Peeks: Sarah Linden’s Blast from the Past
Though she thought she was out of the force for good, a case that Holder works brings Sarah Linden back into the fold. Just how much of a connection does an old case she thought was closed have to his current dilemma?

Dominic West To Star in Showtime’s The Affair
The show follows two married couples and one affair that has major reverberations for all involved.

We’ll Be Live from the ATX Festival Later This Week! Arrested Development Featured Opening Night
TVHackr will be at Austin’s ATX Festival and provide you content, including pictures and articles about panels we attend.

Episodes: Chris Diamantopoulos To Guest Star in Season 3
The Office alum is set to play the new head of the network, meaning that Merc doesn’t get rehired and Carol refuses the opportunity.

Critics’ Choice TV Awards Name Most Exciting New Series
The honorees include Ray Donovan, Masters of Sex, and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

The Fosters Series Premiere Recap: You’re Not Worthless
What happened during the first episode of ABC Family’s The Fosters?

The Secret Life of the American Teenager Takes an Awkward Bow Out
The ABC Family drama aired its series finale this past Monday.

Mistresses Series Premiere Recap: All I Wanted to Do Was Hold Him
During the first episode of the ABC soap, someone cheated, someone died, there was an illegitimate child, and someone thought about hooking up with the same gender.

The CW Releases Full Trailers for The Originals, Reign, The 100, and The Tomorrow People
Two weeks after its upfront presentation, the network released extended previews for four of its five upcoming dramas.

Magic City: Watch the First 5 Minutes of Season 2 Here
The second season of Magic City premieres Friday, June 14th at 9:00 on Starz.

Devious Maids: Lifetime to Release the Series Premiere Early
This marks the first time that a series premiere has been released early in two different languages.

America’s Next Top Model Cycle 20 to Premiere August 2nd on The CW
The 20th cycle will feature both male and female models for the first time.

NBC Renames The Family Guide to Growing Up Fisher
Growing Up Fisher will premiere sometime this midseason.

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot to Develop Rod Serling’s Final Screenplay Into Miniseries
The Stops Along the Way has yet to have any details released about its plot or characters.

Magic City Redband Trailer: You’ve Got One Move Left
At the end of this season of Magic City, will Ben Diamond or Ike Evans be the King of Miami?

The Borgias To End After This Season
The series finale of the period drama will air Sunday, June 16th.

Californication: Mercedes Masohn to Guest Star in Season 7
The actress, who recently starred in ABC’s canceled supernatural soap 666 Park Avenue, will play a TV actress who puts Hank in an uncomfortable position.

Hit the Floor 1.03 Sneak Peeks: Sloane Thinks Pete Told Ahsha Her Secret
Now that Ahsha knows who her father is, how will she handle herself?

The Fosters 1.02 Sneak Peeks: Jesus Covers for Mariana
While Jesus may be doing the honorable thing in protecting his sister from a likely severe punishment, what will not taking his pills mean for his health?

Twisted Series Premiere Sneak Peeks: Natural Born Killer?
Danny Desai’s past comes back to haunt him when he’s accused of a crime that he didn’t commit. Or did he?

Orange Is the New Black Trailer: Netflix Goes to Prison
Netflix released the first trailer for comedic drama Orange Is the New Black, adapted by Weeds showrunner Jenji Kohan.

Nurse Jackie Renewed for Season 6 by Showtime
The dramedy will return for a sixth season in 2014, with production beginning in New York this fall.

Twisted: Spoilers for the First Three Episodes
What is supposed to happen during the first three episodes of ABC Family’s Twisted?

HBO Announces Premiere Dates for Boardwalk Empire, Eastbound & Down, and Hello Ladies
While Boardwalk Empire’s fourth season premieres September 8th, it won’t be joined by two comedies until September 29th.

FXX Picks Up First Original Series in Animated Comedy Chozen
The show tells the story of a gay white rapper who emerges from prison with newfound motivation to do good in his life.

Family Tree 1.04 Sneak Peeks: Tom Goes to a Derbyshire Farm
Tom, Bea, Pete, Keith, and Luba go to the Chadwick alpaca farm in Derbyshire and family truths are revealed in the process.

Mistresses 1.02 Preview: Savi Looks for Guidance from Karen and April
How should Savi proceed after what happened with Dominic? Karen and April have two very different opinions of what she should do.

ABC Gives Straight-to-Series Order to Bryan Singer’s The Black Box
The series, written by Mystic Pizza‘s Amy Holden Jones, follows a neuroscientist who struggles with mental illness – and the secret’s she’s keeping from her family.

NBC Releases Official Siberia Trailer
Premiering July 1st, Siberia centers on a reality show taping gone horribly wrong.

The Best of Streaming: What You Should Watch on Netflix, Hulu, and Other Sites (Vulture)
Bored online? Here are suggestions of what you could be watching.

Government’s data-mining was anticipated by TV dramas (Hitfix)
Television forewarned about events like the recent NSA controversy.

Embrace the mystery: Is repeat viewing the best way to approach complex TV? (The A.V. Club)
The A.V. Club talks complex television and which manner of watching is most conducive to understanding, appreciating, and enjoying it.

4 Shows from Norway’s crazy, successful slow TV experiment (The Week)
Among the highlights of Norway’s unusual TV craze are programs about a single interview and a sea cruise.

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