This week on TVHackr, we talked about early Emmy winners, change at the top of Rizzoli & Isles, and the possible series finale of Siberia, while the internet touched on television costume designers, a revolt over dubbing, and what sophomore shows could struggle this season.

American Horror Story: Coven Key Art: Acupuncuture Wound
FX released more key art from the upcoming third season of American Horror Story, which is set to premiere Wednesday, October 9th.

Spartacus Saga: Uncut Coming to Starz October 26th
Starz will begin airing all four seasons of Spartacus starting this October, only the episodes will be extended.

Tamaro to Step Down as Rizzoli & Isles Showrunner
Rizzoli & Isles showrunner Janet Tamaro has officially stepped down from her position, though she”ll remain as a consultant on the TNT hit series.

HIMYM: The Return of William Zabka…and Robin Daggers?
The final season of How I Met Your Mother will see the return of William Zabka after first appearing late last season.

The White Queen Episode 5 Recap: Dead Once, Damned Twice
While Edward fights to retain control of England, both Margaret Beaufort and Anne Neville suffer major losses.

Broadway Stars to Light Up Elementary
Several prominent Broadway figures will be popping up on Elementary this season. Who will they be playing?

ABC Project The Thirteen Reimagines History
ABC has put a project in development that imagines the world as it would be if the United States hadn”t won the Revolutionary War.

SNL Taps Cecily Strong to Co-Anchor Weekend Update
Saturday Night Live has added Cecily Strong to the Weekend Update desk, joining outgoing anchor Seth Meyers for his final months on the show.

Sleepy Hollow Series Premiere Sneak Peeks: What Does the Headless Horseman Want?
The series premiere of Sleepy Hollow find both Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horsemen resurrected 250 years following their deaths.

Sleepy Hollow Series Premiere Spoilers: Ichabod Crane Meets the 21st Century
Coming up on Sleepy Hollow, the mystery deepens and Ichabod continues working with Abbie to vanquish the evils lurking in the town.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Series Premiere Sneak Peeks: The 99th Gets a New Captain
The series premiere of Brooklyn Nine-Nine introduced Captain Ray Holt to the 99th precinct, a tough, no-nonsense leader who clashes with Detective Jake Peralta.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Series Premiere Spoilers: Meet the Captain
Coming up on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Holt and Peralta continue to butt heads, while Gina”s psychic friend gets inside Charles” head.

Ravenswood Promo: Secrets in the Whispers
ABC Family mystery Ravenswood had another promo released, this time showing the five strangers pulled together by a devastating curse on their town.

AMC Developing Walking Dead Companion Series
AMC announced that a companion series for The Walking Dead has been placed in development with an eye on a 2015 series premiere.

Penny Dreadful Adds Billie Piper, Helen McCrory, Danny Sapani, and Simon Russell Beale
Showtime psychosexual thriller Penny Dreadful continued filling out its cast by announcing four additions, including Doctor Who veteran Billie Piper as an Irish immigrant.

CBS: Watch the We Are Men Pilot Here
Ahead of its September 30th television premiere, the first episode of CBS comedy We Are Men has been released online and through the CBS app.

HBO Orders The Leftovers Adaptation to Series
HBO has given a series order to The Leftovers, an adaptation of the Tom Perrotta novel of the same name. Lost“s Damon Lindelof will act as showrunner.

Emmy Awards 2013: Dan Bucatinsky and Carrie Preston Honored
Among the winners at the Creative Arts Emmys this year were Dan Bucatinsky and Carrie Preston, honored for their guest roles in Scandal and The Good Wife, respectively.

Stage and Screen Stars Join NBC’s Sound of Music Telecast
NBC”s production of The Sound of Music, airing December 5th, has added three Tony winners in Christian Borle, Audra McDonald, and Laura Benanti.

Siberia Season Finale Recap: Did the Contestants Make It Out of Siberia?
On the season finale of Siberia, the two groups of contestants were brought back together, but did they figure out a way to get out of the Siberian wilderness?

Iggy Pop Joins Once Upon A Time In Wonderland
The punk icon replaces The Who singer Roger Daltrey as the voice of The Caterpillar on the upcoming ABC spinoff, which premieres October 10th.

Mad Men Receiving Two-Year Sendoff, To End in 2015
AMC has announced that critical darling Mad Men will be airing its final season in two parts, each consisting of seven episodes.

American Horror Story: Coven: Watch Every Teaser to Date Here
Here”s a collection of every American Horror Story: Coven teaser released thus far, ranging from voodoo to snakes and creepy houses in New Orleans.

Syfy Acquires Canadian Werewolf Drama Bitten
Syfy will be airing the 13-episode first season of Canadian werewolf drama Bitten, which stars Laura Vandervoort as the lone female werewolf in existence, sometime next year.

TV Icon Carl Reiner is back on Two & a Half Men
Reiner is set to appear in multiple episodes of the CBS comedy this season, reprising his role as producer Marty Pepper.

Sopranos Alum Joining NCIS As Possible Replacement For Ziva
NCIS has potentially found a replacement for the departing Cote de Pablo. Which actress might be joining the team and who will she play?

Watch here: Extended Promo of Supernatural Season 9
The CW has released an extended promo for the ninth season of Supernatural, premiering early next month.

Copper Cancelled by BBC America After Two Seasons
BBC America has cancelled period drama Copper after two seasons, with the series finale airing September 22nd.

Devious Maids Season Finale Preview: All Questions are Answered
Who killed Flora Hernandez? Find out on the season finale of Devious Maids.

TNT Orders Steven Bochco Drama Murder in the First to Series
From NYPD Blue“s Steven Bochco, Murder in the First stars Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson.

Costume Designers for TV Have a Big Impact on Fashion (The New York Times)
The New York Times interviewed several television costume designers about the freedom their job provides vs. the same position in the film world, the impact of their work on everyday life, and how the recognition from their work on television has aided their career.

(The Wall Street Journal)
The Wall Street Journal examines how an increasingly fractured television market has made the competition for original series that much more intense.

(Vanity Fair)
Vanity Fair took a stroll around New York City to check out television advertisements and the common themes present in this fall”s new programming.

Sophomore TV Shows: Which Will Surge and Which Will Slump? (The Daily Beast)
The Daily Beast tries to predict which shows entering their second years will take steps toward a breakthrough and which might stumble enough to face cancellation.

TV may reinforce stereotypes about men in nursing (Reuters)
Dr. Roslyn Weaver, an adjunct fellow at the University of Western Sydney School of Nursing and Midwifery, led research into how male nurses are portrayed on television, with Reuters reporting the results.

Witches and Fall Television 2013 (Patheos)
If you like witches, you”ll find plenty of them on television this fall, as the likes of Sleepy Hollow and American Horror Story will prominently feature witchcraft.

Students fight against film dubbing on television (Prague Daily Monitor)
A group of Czech students are fighting for less dubbing and more English on television, arguing that it robs them of an easy opportunity to naturally learn the language.

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The entire group makes it back to where Irene is and they all seem convinced that the best course of action is to wait until the rescue team arrives, despite Irene’s leg getting tired. Daniel, though, begins talking about her stepping off the mine, claiming that it’s a dud to the horror/disbelief of everyone else. He steps over the barbed wire fence separating him from Irene and slowly walks over to her, where he gets her to grab his hand and quickly step off the mine. With some of the contestants unable to watch, she does just that and the mine ends up being a dud after all. When they get back to the facility, the two groups compare war stories from their time apart, from Johnny’s electrocution from the tower to Sam nearly losing his foot; while talking about how much his team helped him make it through the ordeal, Sam mentions that he didn’t think he was going to live any longer and closed his eyes, hallucinating seeing Natalie by a river bed. As he recounts his vision, Annie becomes upset and leaves, causing the news of Natalie’s discovery to be broken to Daniel, Sam, Johnny, and Joyce for the first time.

Sam finds Annie and gives her some encouraging words about Natalie, patching things up between them immediately. While Irene shows off how quickly her wound healed to Joyce and Johnny fixes the radio connection, a vehicle approaches and the group thinks that this is their salvation, their ticket out of the Siberian wilderness. However, out of the military van comes a stream of masked soldiers with rifles, who shout Russian at them and force them down on the ground. Chaos ensues in front of the research facility as the contestants try to make them understand that they mean no harm, the soldiers furiously check coats looking for something, and Johnny, Daniel, and Esther, the only three who didn’t make it outside in time, wonder what the heck they’re going to do.

For her part, Esther gets dragged out to join her friends just before the soldiers and the contestants quietly talk amongst themselves. Sam informs Miljan that the guys are looking for some type of weapon and aren’t upset about the dead bodies in the facility, since they’re the ones who killed the scientists that were working there. Inside, Johnny and Daniel are trying to decide what to do, with the latter wanting to give the radio another try; Joyce, though, stands up while the soldiers are talking and attempts to talk to one of the superior officers, explaining that they’re contestants on a reality show and that they were the ones who called for the help. What hurts her is that she lies when asked if there’s anybody else, since the leader of the squad sends one of his men into the facility where Johnny and Daniel are and gets him to bring them out. They tie Joyce’s hands up to the truck with zip-tip and point a handgun at her head, counting down from 3 and seemingly ready to kill her off in front of her friends. However, before they can pull the trigger, the land mines get set off, giving the contestants the opportunity to run inside and duck for cover.

While Sam tells the group that the Russians were talking about the Valleymen, Johnny makes a break for the outdoors in order to free Joyce and bring her in before they can finish the job. He gets her untied and rushes her into the facility, going back outside where Daniel remains. The two are on the opposite sides of the road and make a break for it as the explosions get closer to the group. When they arrive inside, they hear a loud, beastly roaring coming from the outside, where the soldiers had been emptying countless rounds at an unseen assailant since the mines started going off.

Darkness comes and the battle is still raging on. The group is split on what to do – Miljan and Neeko want to stay in and wait for things to die down, while Daniel and Johnny discover that there’s nobody at the truck, giving them enough room to run for the vehicle and get away. What ultimately decides the fate of the group is Sam informing them that the soldiers were going to execute each and every one of them, meaning that they’re going to try and reach the truck rather than waiting around to die. Cutting their plan off is a random power outage; when Johnny and Joyce go to work on the breaker, they find that one of the soldiers had made it inside the facility, though Johnny subdues him amid a flurry of gun shots. He then takes Sabina outside to cover him as he attempts to take the truck, which he manages to do easily. As the group is driving away from the scene, they see Annie running behind the truck, forgotten amid the chaos. Before they can slow the vehicle down enough to allow her to jump on, though, the soldiers take aim and fire at her, killing her with one shot to the back.

The following morning, everybody is still a mixture of sad and shell-shocked, with Joyce feeling sick after never seen a person die before. When Esther hands her bag to Irene, in search of water, they find Annie’s sketch pad, full of drawings of everybody in the group. They can’t get too pensive, though, not when Johnny runs the truck into a ditch after fish-tailing when he hits a patch of ice. Daniel claims that they’re only a couple miles from town, so everybody gets out of the truck to push while Johnny runs the gas. That doesn’t work, so Esther volunteers to push the gas pedal while the stronger Johnny pushes; it works this time, only Esther just keeps on going and drives off without the group. And she wasn’t alone, because according to Miljan, Esther found the money in the Revealer and took it before giving the key to Neeko, stashing it in her bag and having it with her the entire time.

Though the group is upset with Esther, they quickly make the journey to the edge of town and are soon in town square, yelling for help. Only there’s nobody there – no stores are open, no cars are running, no lights are on. It has been evacuated and its citizens transported to the nearest military camp. Searches for phones and working vehicles do no good, though the truck that Esther was driving is found in an alley – without Esther or the money. They do see, though, lights on at a nearby apartment building, where they also find a stocked fridge and plenty of warm clothes. Finally, it seems as if the group can truly relax; Johnny and Joyce flirt in the kitchen while cooking, Irene kisses Daniel for the first time, Neeko and Sabina experience a noticeable wave of exhaustion and relief, and the first music they’ve heard since they arrived in Siberia gets played.

Later, they go through the stockpile of items that Sabina stole from the producers when the game was still going on. Among them is a tape she found in the woods, a tape that shows what happened to Johnny and Joyce the day the sky caught on fire. On the tape, they find an overturned cauldron with 16 dots and what looks like hieroglyphics carved along the edge; quickly, darkness comes and the same type of roaring that was heard earlier in the episode is heard in the woods, Johnny and Joyce running from a creature whose shape isn’t discernible on camera. The encounter is over after seconds, leaving Joyce cut and bruised from the attack and the group anxious to watch it again to see just what the hell happened.

Before they can, though, somebody comes to the door. It’s Buckley, the host of the show and whose apartment they’re squatting in. He tells them that they’re not supposed to be there.

Additional thoughts and observations:
-As a season finale, that was actually kind of awesome and left me feeling satisfied(-ish) in terms of capital-A Answers while teasing me enough that I need a second season to premiere, say, next week. As a series finale, it was less successful yet still pretty okay – if this is the end of Siberia, I feel like I understand the major stuff that they wanted to get across and the happenings that the contestants experienced while in the woods. That being said, they ended the episode in about the coolest way that they could and I’ve only been made more curious about the details of what went on, why it was these particular people picked for Test Group C, and why the host was still living in the evacuated town.
-(Some) unsolved questions: who is editing this footage together? Where did Esther end up after ditching the truck? How can the host live in a town without power? Did the contestants who were eliminated/left early actually make it out of Siberia? How in the world did the Revealer work? (Was everything pre-loaded? And if so, does that include the snake?) Where did Miljan’s journal go?
-I’m glad that they left the creature’s true form pretty much unintelligible, because frankly, this show is super low-budget and there’s a high probability that it would look stupid/cheap. Better to leave something like this to our imagination and let us fill in the blanks with the template they’ve provided.
-If you find yourself trapped in the Siberian wilderness, apparently all you need is some duct tape and you can fix pretty much anything.
-That stupid sketch pad made me all choked up and I didn’t even really like Annie. Also, Daniel deserved that kiss and then some for doing everything he did for Irene (and the group).
-Favorite character? I love Esther. She was such a mustache-twirling villain, but I appreciated her ruthlessness and how she really was the smartest player in the game. Enjoy your money, girl.
-Can we talk about the awful handling of this show? It premieres a few days before a holiday, the pilot is released early (which doesn’t help ratings), the marketing leaned too heavily on making it seem like another reality series, and NBC refused to move it out of the way of Under the Dome, which was probably my biggest frustration. I get NBC’s idea of a “Guy’s Night” lineup with American Ninja Warrior, Get Out Alive, and this, but when they saw the ratings behemoth that the CBS series became, they should have replaced Siberia with reruns and moved it to a more friendly time period. Even ABC got wise and moved Mistresses out of the way and I’d bet 50 internet dollars that there’s more crossover between Siberia and Under the Dome vs. Under the Dome and Mistresses. While I don’t know if this show could have ever been a major hit, NBC definitely didn’t give it a good chance in becoming one.
-Thank you guys for reading my Siberia coverage this season. I thought the show wasn’t that compelling for the first 3-4 episodes – it mimicked the conventions of reality TV quite intelligently, but it was more than a little dull and didn’t craft the best characters due to having them act like real, (mostly) unedited people. However, once things started to go awry with production, it became pretty fun (like a good B-movie) and, like it or not, I got invested in the fate of these people and wanted them to make it out alive. As mentioned above, with the poor ratings and relative finality of this episode, I’m not going to be devastated by a cancellation, since it’s been expected for a while. Since the show was already made before the creators/producers took it to NBC, I hope there’s enough interest out there for another season to be made on one platform or another, because I think this is a perfect summer show and something that, with the right handling, could have done much better than it did.

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about boffo Sons of Anarchy ratings, the cancellation of The Killing, and the 10th season of Grey’s Anatomy, while the internet touched on fall television, Congressional blackout intervention, and soccer telecasts.

Keith David to voice Once Upon a Time in Wonderland’s Cheshire Cat
The Cape alum, who also has a regular role on FOX’s Enlisted, will voice the classic literary character on the ABC spinoff.

Grey’s Anatomy Season 10 trailer out now!
Ahead of its 10th season premiere, which will air September 26th on ABC, you can check out a Grey’s Anatomy preview here, which hints at a lot of drama to come.

Comedies Hold Steady with Move to FXX
In their first week on FXX, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The League managed to hold most of their audience, signaling that the network might be further along in development than even its executives expected.

Alec Baldwin to Host MSNBC Talk Show
Now that 30 Rock has gone off the air, Emmy winner Alec Baldwin will host a MSNBC talk show. Will you be watching?

Aftershow Coming for Sons of Anarchy
The Sons of Anarchy post-show will air three times this season, all of them taking place online and hosted by Chelsea Lately‘s Chris Franjola.

The White Queen Episode 4 Recap: Why is She Sitting on My Throne?
While Margaret of Anjou tests Warwick’s commitment to their new alliance, Margaret Beaufort faces a major loss and Elizabeth is forced out of the tower.

X Factor’s average ratings beaten by Strictly Come Dancing
X Factor UK found itself in second place on the night, as Strictly Come Dancing beat it in the ratings recently. Is it a sign of things to come?

True Detective Trailer: The World Needs Bad Men
HBO has released the first trailer for upcoming crime drama True Detective, primarily taking place during a 1985 serial killer investigation and being framed by 2012 testimony taking place when the case gets reopened.

Atlantis Trailer: Whoever Heard of a Hero Called Jason?
BBC/BBC America coproduction Atlantis had its first trailer released this week and in it, we meet young hero Jason, who comes to the mythical city and gets exposed to more than he imagined.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Promos: Welcome to the 99th Precinct
FOX has released new promos for cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which stars the likes of Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, and Joe Lo Truglio.

Tina Fey to Host Saturday Night Live Premiere
The Emmy winner will return to the sketch comedy series for its season premiere, her fourth time hosting since leaving the seires in 2006.

Spoiler Alert: Lisa Edelstein Guest Stars on Castle
House alum Lisa Edelstein will guest star on the upcoming season of Castle. But who will she be playing and how long will she stay?

Hello Ladies Trailer: Just a Little Boy Lost
HBO released the first official trailer for Hello Ladies, a comedy created by and starring Stephen Merchant, who will play a gangly Englishman who moves to Los Angeles looking for love.

Katherine Heigl to star in NBC’s CIA Drama
Katherine Heigl may be returning to television next season, as NBC has acquired a CIA drama she’s attached to star in.

Which Private Practice Doctor Is Joining Scandal Season 3?
Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes has dipped into her pool of actors once again, as a Private Practice doctor will join the fixer drama this season.

Lucky 7: The Butler’s Stephen Rider Joins the Cast
Upcoming ABC drama Lucky 7, based on British series The Syndicate, has added Stephen Rider to its cast in a recurring role.

Penny Dreadful: Harry Treadway to Play Frankenstein
Harry Treadway is the latest to join the psychosexual thriller, signing on to play Dr. Victor Frankenstein.

Mistresses Season Finale Recap: Who Is the Father of Savi’s Baby?
On the season finale of Mistresses, the father of Savi’s baby is revealed and Karen has one final standoff with Elizabeth Grey.

NBC: Watch the First Episodes of Ironside and Welcome to the Family Here
NBC has put the first episodes of Blair Underwood vehicle Ironside and multi-racial family comedy Welcome to the Family online.

FOX: Watch the Second Season Premiere of The Mindy Project Here
FOX put the second season premiere of The Mindy Project online a week before its television premiere. The episode will be up on September 16th.

Sundance Picks Up U.S. Broadcast Rights to French Zombie Drama The Returned
Critically acclaimed series The Returned will make its U.S. debut this October on Sundance.

Starz Drama Outlander Adds Duncan Lacroix to Its Cast
The latest addition to the cast of Outlander is Game of Thrones actor Duncan Lacroix, set to play Jamie’s taciturn uncle.

USA Renews Graceland for Second Season
USA has given Jeff Eastin drama Graceland a second season. The series stars the likes of Aaron Tvelt and Daniel Sunjata.

The Killing Cancelled by AMC – Again
Meanwhile, AMC pulled the plug on crime drama The Killing for a second time, cancelling the series following its most acclaimed (and least watched) season to date.

So You Think You Can Dance Returning For Season 11
During the season 10 finale of So You Think You Can Dance, Nigel Lythgoe announced that the show would be returning for an 11th season.

The Affair: Bunheads Alum Julia Goldani Telles Joins the Cast
The latest addition to the cast of Showtime drama pilot The Affair is Bunheads alum Julia Goldani Telles, who will play the daughter of Noah (Dominic West) and Helen (Maura Tierney).

Outlander: Caitriona Balfe Cast as Claire Randall on the Starz Adaptation
The Starz adaptation of Diana Galabdon’s Outlander novel series has found its leading lady in Irish actress Caitriona Balfe, who will play World War II nurse Claire Randall.

HBO to Premiere Getting On and Ja’mie Private School Girl November 24th
HBO will premiere two new comedies later this fall: Getting On, from the creators of Big Love and focusing on an extended care unit, and Ja’mie Private School Girl, the latest from Chris Lilley.

Breaking Bad: Better Call Saul Spinoff Greenlit
AMC and Sony have come to terms with a licensing agreement for Better Call Saul, the would-be spinoff of Breaking Bad. A series order is said to be tied up in negotiations.

Watch here: The exclusive White Collar Season 5 trailer!
Ahead of its October premiere, you can check out a preview of White Collar‘s fifth season here.

The Nine Lives of Chloe King Movie Script to Be Released September 13th
ABC Family and Alloy Entertainment have released the script for the proposed Chloe King wrap-up movie, which ended up not being made.

Siberia Season Finale Preview: The Rescue Team Arrives at the Research Facility
While the team at the research facility made contact last week on Siberia, there’s a chance that who they heard from isn’t who they want to rescue them.

Devious Maids 1.12 Preview: Marisol Puts Herself in Harm’s Way
Now that Michael knows about Marisol eavesdropping on him, just how much danger does she find herself in?

Sons of Anarchy breaks through with Series-High Ratings
Sons of Anarchy hit series high ratings this week for its sixth season premiere, outdrawing everything on broadcast the same night and undoubtedly making ABC, CBS, and NBC sweat regarding the upcoming debut of their 10:00 shows.

FOX Pushes Enlisted to Midseason
FOX announced that military comedy Enlisted has been pushed from an early November debut until midseason, reportedly to take advantage of winter sports advertising.

Sleepy Hollow Promos: Some Legends Never Die
Get a look at two new promos for Sleepy Hollow, which stars Tom Mison as a resurrected Ichabod Crane and premieres Monday, September 16th.

Back in the Game Promos: On the Right Track
Get a look at two new promos for Back in the Game, which stars Maggie Lawson as a former softball great who has to move home with her father and premieres Wednesday, September 25th.

News Roundup: Big Brother Renewed for Season 16 by CBS
Among the recent TV headlines are a Big Brother renewal, Community beginning its syndication run, MTV ordering two new drama pilots,  BET renewing Being Mary Jane before its first season premieres, and Eliza Coupe joining House of Lies.

The Frustration of Loving a Show That’s Been on Too Long (Vulture)
Have you watched a show to the bitter end, even though you know it’s been awful for several seasons? Vulture has.

Fall TV preview: The top 10 new shows (USA Today)
Need information on the new shows about the hit your television screen? USA Today gives you a list of 10 to give your extra attention.

Sports TV Mailbag #3: The future of soccer on American TV (SB Nation)
In their latest sports mailbag, SB Nation forecasts the direction of soccer on American television and tries to explain Skip Bayless, NBA Countdown, and ultimate Frisbee.

Will Congress Enter the Fray Over Pay TV Blackouts? (Business Week)
After the recent CBS-Time Warner kerfuffle, Business Week examines the possibility of Congress jumping into the fray on the issue of blackouts.

Do the “ASD” characters on television adequately reflect the reality of autism? (Autism Daily Newscast)
Autism Daily Newscast takes a look at the state of autism’s representation on television and whether those who are portrayed as being on the spectrum are realistic in their personalities/struggles.

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On the season finale of Siberia, the would-be rescue team arrives at the facility, yet rather than ask what the heck happened or check out the buildings to see if there’s anybody else there, the first thing they do is make the contestants get down on the ground. The language barrier is something that the remaining members of Siberia have managed to avoid due to having Sam around, but in their excitement at making contact on the radio, they didn’t listen to what the other end was saying, nor did they get an indication from the cameraman of who they were talking to and what was being said. While it didn’t matter to them then, it obviously matters now, since the people they thought would be their saviors are holding a gun at them and don’t speak enough English to communicate. Just who did the contestants connect with on the radio and why are they so aggressive?

Elsewhere on Siberia, after being reunited at the research facility, the contestants learn that one of their own is stuck in a hidden minefield surrounding the station.

Siberia airs Mondays at 10:00 on NBC.

Who do you think will make it out of Siberia alive? Will we see any previously eliminated contestants emerge during the finale? Can the contestants outsmart the rescue team they called at the end of the last episode?

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about a LeBron James sitcom, the final episodes of Siberia, and the first episodes of Back in the Game and Trophy Wife, while the internet touched on the most anticipated fall TV, what just hit Netflix, and TVs that were designed for outdoor usage.

NBC: Watch the Primetime Preview Special Here
NBC has released its annual Primetime Preview, a look at its upcoming fall schedule with assorted clips, which Sean Hayes and the cast of Sean Saves the World host this year.

Comedy Central to Livestream “Roast of James Franco”
Comedy Central provided fans with additional ways to watch its roast of James Franco, aired on Labor Day.

Fox Sports 1 Up, Then Down In Opening Week
Just how did the new FOX Sports Network do during its first full week on the air? We have the verdict here.

CBS and Time Warner Cable Reach Agreement
CBS and Time Warner ended the month-long blackout and restored service to its customers this week. Did you stick with TWC during the entirety of the CBS blackout?

Mistresses Season Finale Preview: Savi Finds Out the Paternity Results
While Savi finds out who the father of her unborn child is, April makes a decision about Richard and Karen faces off with Elizabeth one more time.

Siberia Finale Spoilers: Who Will Make It Out Alive?
Coming up on Siberia, the two groups of contestants are reunited after quite some time apart, but what is the latest danger threatening their lives?

Siberia 1.10 Preview: Where are Sabina, Neeko, and Miljan?
On the next episode of Siberia, the three contestants at the settlement are taken to their next residence, while those at the facility find evidence of experimentation.

True Blood to End After Season 7 in 2014
True Blood‘s seventh season, which will air during the summer of 2014, will be its last, HBO confirmed this week.

LeBron James Developing Starz Sitcom
NBA champion LeBron James has broken into the world of television, as he’s developing a comedy for Starz with Tom Werner and Maverick Carter.

American Idol finalizes judging panel for 13th Season!
The American Idol judging panel has been confirmed as consisting of Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick Jr. for the show’s next season.

American Horror Story: Coven Poster: The Snakes of Wrath
American Horror Story had its third season key art released by FX and it pointed at just how sinister the coven the season will be following is.

Trophy Wife: Watch the First Episode of the Upcoming ABC Comedy Early
ABC released the first episode of Trophy Wife, which stars Malin Akerman as a former party girl who marries a man with two ex-wives and three children.

Back in the Game: Watch the ABC Comedy Pilot Early Here
ABC released the first episode of Back in the Game, an upcoming comedy that follows a former softball star moving back home with her father.

The Goldbergs: Watch the First Episode of the Upcoming Comedy Here
ABC released the first episode of family comedy The Goldbergs, set in 1985 and starring Jeff Garlin and Wendi McLendon-Covey.

Dancing With The Stars Season 17 Cast Revealed
The cast for the venerable ABC reality competition has been revealed. Who do you think is the favorite to take home the trophy?

Baby Daddy Season 2 Finale Recap: Happy Birthday, Miley
While Riley’s surprise birthday party doesn’t go quite as planned, Ben is in for a surprise of his own when he finds out that Emma’s mother is back in town.

Johnny Galecki a.k.a. Leonard ventures into Production
Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki has gotten into the production side of the television industry with a series in development at FOX.

True Detective to Premiere This January on HBO
The upcoming HBO crime drama, which stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, will premiere this January, along with the third season of Girls.

CBS Puts Entire Seasons of Selected Shows Online and On-Demand
CBS has made full seasons of The Good Wife, The Mentalist, Elementary, and Hawaii Five-o available before their fall 2013 premieres.

News Roundup: Women Making Strides on Television
According to a study by San Diego State University, women have been making incremental gains both in front of and behind the camera, though female characters are still outnumbered and tend to be younger than their male counterparts.

Defiance: William Atherton and Anna Hopkins Join Season 2
The Syfy drama has added two new characters for its second season: an E-Rep higher-up and a documentarian who gets involved in a passionate love triangle.

Tyrant: Jennifer Finnigan Joins the Cast
Jennifer Finnigan has joined the FX drama pilot as the matriarch of the family that the series will be following.

Patrick Dempsey – Racing Le Mans: “Actor/Racer” Review
The Grey’s Anatomy actor took on the 24-hour French race in a four-part series for Velocity.

What’s New on Netflix Streaming This Month: September 2013 (Vulture)
Vulture has compiled a list of everything that hit Netflix this month, which includes the second season of Scandal.

A Television Designed for the Outdoors (The New York Times)
Ranging in price from $1,500 to $7,000, SubBrite TVs are made from moisture-resistant parts and enclosed in a weather-resistant plastic case, per The New York Times.

Africa set to deploy digital television – As 47 Sub-Saharan African countries agree on frequency coordination for digital switch-over in 2015 (Newstime Africa)
Digital television will come to 47 Sub-Saharan African countries in 2015, according to Newstime Africa.

TV.com’s 10 Most Anticipated New Shows for Fall 2013 (TV.com)
TV.com counts down the 10 new fall shows that they’re most excited about. Did your most anticipated series make the list?

Will the fall TV season be less gay? (CNN)
After a slew of gay-friendly series were canceled this past season, the fall of 2013 will be decidedly less diverse, ironically at a time when support for same-sex marriage is rising, per CNN.

The true stories behind 9 iconic TV production logos (The Week)
Want to know how Bad Robot, Mutant Enemy, and Ubu decided on their production logos? The Week has you covered.

How to End It All (Interview)
Interview brought together Vince Gilligan, Carlton Cuse, Damon Lindelof, and Alan Ball to talk wrestling with expectations, making television in the so-called Golden Age, and figuring out how to say goodbye.

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On the next episode of Siberia, Sabina, Neeko, and Miljan have been abducted by the mysterious armed men that showed up at their cabin, who turn out to be a part of a hostile local tribe. Though their intentions aren’t yet clear, the team gets reunited with Irene once they make it back to the natives’ camp; as threatening as the men may have been, they would have had to actively work to keep Irene alive, so they might not be as dangerous as they let on. At least, if their intentions for keeping her around don’t have the type of sinister underpinning that would be unveiled now that more of her peers are in the same space as she is. Ironically, what could prove to be Irene’s greatest threat are the other contestants, should they get brave/foolish enough to try to escape with her in tow. It’s something of a miracle that she’s made it as far as she has, especially considering the condition that both her leg and spirit were in earlier this season, but if they get caught trying to sneak her out, Irene’s luck will have run its course.

Elsewhere on Siberia, the team at the research facility finds evidence of deadly experimentation that has been conducted there – and may have included them as subjects.

Siberia airs Mondays at 10:00 on NBC.

What do you think the tribe wants with the contestants? How has Irene survived this long away from the rest of the group? Will learning of the experimentation inspire those at the facility to leave for good?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHqs6kbfb2A

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Listed below are the dates, titles, and descriptions of the final two episodes of Siberia‘s first season.

Monday, September 9th – “Strange Bedfellows”
Neeko (Neeko O.J. Skervin), Miljan (Miljan Milosevic), and Sabina (Sabina Akhmedova) are abducted by a hostile local tribe and, fearing for their lives, make a surprising discovery at natives’ camp. Meanwhile, Joyce (Joyce Giraud), Sam (Sam Dobbins), Johnny (John Wactor), and Daniel (Daniel David Sutton) are desperate to find a way to communicate with the world outside the research station and in the process, find unsettling evidence of strange and deadly experiments that have been conducted there and may well be ongoing with them as the subjects.

Monday, September 16th – “…Into the Oven”
Following the path shown to them by the Evenki natives, Miljan, Esther (Esther Anderson), Irene (Irene Yee), Annie (Anne-Marie Mueschke), Neeko, and Sabina come upon the research station where Joyce, Sam, Johnny, and Daniel have been holed up. But what might have been a happy reunion is complicated by the revelation that one of the contestants is stuck in hidden minefield surrounding the research station and the rescue party coming to save them might not be who they seem.

Siberia airs Mondays at 10:00 on NBC.

Do you think that the remaining contestants will make it out of Siberia alive? Is the game still going on and if so, who is the favorite to “win” the show? What type of experiments would those at the research facility have conducted on the contestants?

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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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On the next episode of Siberia, Miljan has returned to camp, but before Neeko or Sabina can kill him for what (they think) he did to Irene, he mentions that she was taken by someone. The details of the abduction shake the two up enough to where they begin searching for the missing rifle as a means of protecting themselves from whatever took Irene. While they don’t know if they can fully trust Miljan, not after everything that he’s done in recent episodes, they can’t afford to take the chance that he’s telling them the truth, not after what they’ve witnessed while out in the woods. With their numbers dwindling after the split and Esther and Annie’s disappearance, Neeko and Sabina are all each other has right now and if they’re going to survive the show, they’ll have to do whatever they have to in order to protect one another.

Elsewhere on Siberia, the group at the research station make a horrifying discovery, yet find themselves relatively comfortable as they learn about the history of the Siberian wilderness, while those back at the settlement face starvation.

Siberia airs Mondays at 10:00 on NBC.

Who do you think took Irene and are they responsible for taking Esther and Annie, as well? Is Miljan telling the truth that he didn’t have anything to do with any of it? Where is the rifle?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5IZ2DwfMXE

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about fall premiere dates, a scheduling change for Mistresses, and the season finale of Baby Daddy, while the internet touched on male nudity, what shows to catch up on for fall, and the Video Music Awards.

2013 Imagen Award Winners Announced
Among the winners at the 2013 Imagen Awards, which celebrate positive portrayals of Latinos in entertainment, were Castle, Switched at Birth, and Chicago Fire.

The White Queen Episode 2 Recap: God Save the Queen
A pregnant Elizabeth is forced to deal with Warwick’s wrath, while the power balance in England has changed once again.

Teen Wolf Summer Finale Marathon to Air Monday, August 19th
MTV aired the entire summer season of Teen Wolf leading into the summer finale. The show will return for the second half of season three in January.

Siberia 1.07 Preview: Winter is Coming
The contestants must endure sudden winter conditions if they are to continue surviving the game, while someone has to be tied down in order to control their burgeoning insanity.

Fall TV 2013 Premiere Dates
Get a look at everything premiering this fall with the TVHackr Fall TV 2013 Premiere Dates Calendar. When will you favorite show return?

Siberia Spoilers: The Contestants Look for the Missing Rifle
Coming up on Siberia, the contestants back at camp go on the hunt for the missing rifle, while those headed for the beacon make a horrifying discovery.

Twisted Summer Finale Sneak Peeks: Lacey Feels Shunned By Her Friends
Now that Lacey has been frozen out of the popular circle she’s been in for the past five years, will she allow herself to be seen with Danny and Jo in public?

Outlander: John Dahl to Direct First Two Episodes of the Starz Series
Upcoming Starz drama Outlander will have its first two episodes directed by Rounders director John Dahl, who has recently helmed episodes of Ray Donovan and Dexter.

Baby Daddy Season 2 Finale Spoilers: Emma’s Mother Comes Back
On the season finale of Baby Daddy, Ben will come face-to-face with Emma’s mother for the first time since their night together when she makes a play for custody of Emma.

Low Winter Sun and Owner’s Manual: Watch the AMC Series Premieres Here
You can watch the first episodes of Low Winter Sun and Owner’s Manual here, thanks to AMC uploading the episodes to Youtube.

Mistresses 1.11 Preview: Will Alex Break Up with Joss?
While Joss faces the music for a questionable decision she made, Karen’s deposition begins and April is forced to be around Richard for Lucy.

Witches of East End Teaser Art: The Witching Hour is Coming
Lifetime has released the first art for upcoming supernatural family drama Witches of East End, based on the novel of the same name.

Star-Crossed: Tamoh Penikett Set to Recur
Battlestar Galactica alum Tamoh Penikett has been tapped to recur on The CW fantasy romance Star-Crossed, starring Aimee Teegarden and Matt Lanter.

Chasing Life Adds Newcomer Augusto Aguilera
ABC drama Chasing Life has added another recurring player to its roster in newcomer Augusto Aguilera, set to portray a slacker bad boy.

Devious Maids Spoilers: Adrian Propositions Rosie
Coming up on Devious Maids, Rosie wants Spence to defend her honor after being propositioned by Adrian, while Marisol gets closer to finding the truth about Flora’s murder.

Power: Omari Hardwick Joins the Upcoming Starz Drama
Starz has named Omari Hardwick the lead in its upcoming drama Power, about a nightclub owner who is the kingpin of a lucrative drug operation.

Dancing on the Edge to Premiere October 19th on Starz
Jazz-centric miniseries Dancing on the Edge will make its debut in the United States on Saturday, October 19th.

Mistresses Moves to 9:00 Beginning Monday, August 26th
ABC has shifted freshman soap Mistresses up an hour, where it will air the final three episodes of its first season.

Awkward to Return Tuesday, October 22nd at 10:30
Critical darling Awkward will return for the second half of its third season on Tuesday, October 22nd.

Homeland Season 3 Key Art: Stuck in the Middle with You
In the key art for the third season of Homeland, Carrie is stuck between her mentor and her former lover, the most wanted terrorist in the world.

Scandal Season 3 Poster: Everybody Knows
In the key art for the third season of Scandal, Olivia is regrouping after having her biggest secret splashed across the front pages of tabloids.

Experience the Past Three Decades Through These MTV VMA Photos (Vulture)
In anticipation of the 2013 MTV VMAs, Vulture looks back at past ceremonies with a collection of photos.

The Knowns and Unknowns of Web-Based TV (TIME)
TIME examines the world of web-based TV, including the players involved, the big bundle dilemma, and why all of this matters in the first place.

The Great Fall TV Cram, 2013 Edition: 10 Shows to Catch Up On Now (TV.com)
Are you looking to add another show to your schedule? Did you fall behind watching one of your favorite? TV.com gives you 10 shows that you should be caught up on and instructions on how to do so.

Apple Still Can’t Figure Out How to Break Into The Television Market (Business Insider)
Reportedly, Apple isn’t sure how to break into television and is considering approaching content providers to do applications for an Apple television.

A Brief Survey of Male Nudity in Television (Flavorwire)
Do you like television? Do you like male nudity? Do you like male nudity on television? Flavorwire looks at the changing standards of television nudity.

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