Sarah Barnett, SundanceTV President, stated, “The Red Road tells the tale of a shocking conflict which plays out in a very specific place – the land that the Native Americans live on literally oozes danger.  It’s a show about what happens when you try to bury the truth, and the devastating impact of that. We’re proud of this tremendously talented cast and can’t wait to see where creator Aaron Guzikowski takes this story in season two.”

The Red Road joins a growing scripted slate for SundanceTV that includes acclaimed French drama The Returned and Rectify, a drama centered on a man released from prison after nearly two decades on Death Row. Later this year, the network will premiere two miniseries – The Honourable Woman starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and One Child, a co-production with the BBC.

Created by Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners), The Red Road tells the story of two clashing communities – a small town and the neighboring mountains, home to a Native American tribe. The series stars Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones), Martin Henderson (Off the Map), Julianne Nicholson (Masters of Sex), Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU), and Allie Gonino (The Lying Game).

What did you think about the first season of The Red Road? Are you disappointed that the series will only have six episodes for its second season? Where do you think the show will go following the events of the first season finale?

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The brief episode order won’t be a detriment to renewal for The Red Road, as Rectify were renewed for a second season after its own six-episode first season, especially if the show receives a healthy amount of critical support. The time slot, the same as the one The Returned had, might not be ideal due to the glut of programming on Thursdays, but with football gone and broadcast generally weak in the hour, something like The Red Road could find a strong enough foothold to secure a second season.

The Red Road stars Martin Henderson (Off the Map) as Sheriff Martin Henderson, in charge of policing two clashing communities; Julianne Nicholson (Boardwalk Empire, Masters of Sex) as Martin’s wife Jean; Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) as ex-con Philip Kopus; Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan) as unpredictable drug dealer Jack Kopus; and Allie Gonino (The Lying Game) as the daughter of a local cop.

You can check out a trailer for The Red Road here.

Will you be watching The Red Road? Do you think the show will live up to the high expectations of Sundance after a year that included Top of the Lake, Rectify, and The Returned? Where do you think a show like this can go over the course of multiple seasons?

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Only included in the list, sorted in alphabetical order, are shows that will be making their series premiere in the coming months, whereas last year’s list was a mix of returnees and rookies. A list of midseason premiere and return dates can be found here.

Bitten (January 13th, Syfy)
Who’s in it: Laura Vandervoort, Greyston Holt, Greg Bryk, Paul Greene, and Steve Lund
What’s it about: The only female werewolf in existence and the ties that bind her to her pack.
Why?: The latest Canadian import for Syfy, Bitten looks to follow the lead of Lost Girl in spotlighting a sexy, butt-kicking heroine dealing with a major identity crisis.

Black Sails (January 25th, Starz)
Who’s in it: Toby Stephens, Luke Arnold, Zach McGowan, Jessica Parker Kennedy, and Hannah New
What’s it about: Decades before Treasure Island, Captain Flint fights for the survival of a criminal haven.
Why?: Executive produced by Michael Bay and said to be a mix of literary characters with real life figures, Black Sails could be the splashy, audience-pleasing hit that Starz is looking for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh19hCkvVLw

Enlisted (January 10th, FOX)
Who’s in it: Geoff Stults, Chris Lowell, Parker Young, Keith David, and Angelique Cabral
What’s it about: Three brothers living and working together on a Florida army base.
Why?: FOX’s upcoming military comedy has an amiable cast and the type of goofy, warm-hearted sense of humor that will pair well with Raising Hope.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpZ79FXs-eI

Helix (January 10th, Syfy)
Who’s in it: Billy Campbell, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kyra Zagorsky, Mark Ghanime, and Jordan Hayes
What’s it about: A CDC team gets called to an Arctic research base to look into a potential viral outbreak.
Why?: Helix promises a claustrophobic atmosphere that capitalizes on a premise not out of the realm of real life possibility.

Looking (January 19th, HBO)
Who’s in it: Jonathan Groff, Murray Bartlett, Frankie J. Alvarez, Scott Bakula, and Russell Tovey
What’s it about: Three friends living and loving in San Francisco.
Why?: Coming on the heels of increased support for same-sex marriage, the Andrew Haigh-directed dramedy is the first predominately LGBT series since the days of Queer as Folk, Noah’s Arc, and The L Word.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnGwmP8qg2c

Mixology (February 26th, ABC)
Who’s in it: Blake Lee, Vanessa Lengies, Sarah Bolger, Adam Campbell, and Andrew Santino
What’s it about: Six women and five men try to find love over the course of one night.
Why?: The intriguingly structured premise and cast of unknowns/potential breakouts make Mixology something that could flourish as it goes along.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEYP2O1nm4E

Penny Dreadful (April, Showtime)
Who’s in it: Josh Hartnett, Eva Green, Billie Piper, Timothy Dalton, and Helen McCrory
What’s it about: Classic horror characters grapple with alienation in Victorian London.
Why?: Showtime goes to the horror well by humanizing the things that go bump in the night and exploring what it’s like to live in a world where you don’t feel you belong.

Resurrection (March 9th, ABC)
Who’s in it: Omar Epps, Kurtwood Smith, Devin Kelley, Frances Fisher, and Samaire Armstrong
What’s it about: A small town is shaken to its core when former residents return from the dead, unaged since and unaware of their deaths.
Why?: Though its premise is eerily similar to Sundance’s The Returned, this ABC drama offers a slightly less creepy, slightly more hopeful version of events.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvaMQ7Umsc0

Star-Crossed (February 17th, The CW)
Who’s in it: Aimee Teegarden, Matt Lanter, Malese Jow, Grey Damon, and Titus Makin Jr.
What’s it about: A group of aliens get assimilated into a high school and a romance develops between an alien boy and human girl.
Why?: Best described as Roswell with an allegorical tinge, the show will rely heavily on the chemistry between the leads and the depth behind its set pieces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DJ0kqEKIvc

The Red Road (February, Sundance)
Who’s in it: Martin Henderson, Julianne Nicholson, Jason Momoa, Allie Gonino, and Tom Sizemore
What’s it about: A sheriff finds himself partnering with a local Indian tribe as a way of covering up a crime committed by his wife.
Why?: Sundance went on an impressive hot streak with its 2013 scripted programming that The Red Road, with its unusual premise and intimate setting, looks to continue.

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The Red Road stars Martin Henderson (Off the Map) as the sheriff of a small town whose family and hometown are both falling apart, with the latter ripped to shreds due to a clash between the town and the neighboring mountains, home of a Native American tribe. The sheriff is forced to ally himself with a dangerous member of the tribe (Jason Momoa) in order to cover up tragedy that resulted at the hands of his wife, but in doing so, he’s put himself in a difficult position that will be even harder to get out of.

During 2013, Sundance went on a major hot streak when it comes to scripted originals, gaining Emmy recognition for Top of the Lake and critical raves for the likes of The Returned and Rectify. Aside from The Red Road, next year will see the release of miniseries The Honorable Woman, which stars Maggie Gyllenhaal (Secretary) as the daughter of an arm’s procurer.

In addition to Henderson and Momoa, The Red Road is set to star Julianne Nicholson (Masters of Sex), Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan), Allie Gonino (The Lying Game), Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU), Annalise Basso (Bedtime Stories), and Kiowa Gordon (The Twilight Saga).

The Red Road is set to premiere February 2014 on Sundance. Season one will consist of six episodes, the same number that fellow Sundance drama Rectify had in its first season this past spring.

Will you be watching The Red Road? Based on the trailer, does the show look/feel different than what you expected? Are you confident that the show can find its way since it’s in the hands of someone involved with Friday Night Lights?

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about the Borgias e-book, the Devious Maids renewal, and the latest additions to Bates Motel, while the internet touched on episode recaps, smartphone screens, and a new digital network.

Boardwalk Empire Season 4 Spoilers: Nucky Travels to Tampa
Coming up this season on Boardwalk Empire, Nucky thinks about investing in a Tampa land deal, while Gillian seeks custody of her grandson and Harrow returns to his violent ways.

The Borgias E-Book to Be Released This Week
This week, Borgias creator Neil Jordan released the script for the two-hour wrap-up movie he wrote for the series, which Showtime ultimately rejected.

2013 Teen Choice Award Winners
Pretty Little Liars walked away with seven wins at the Teen Choice Awards, while the likes of Glee, The Vampire Diaries, and The X Factor all won multiple awards, as well.

Siberia 1.06 Preview: The Fall of the Revealer
On Siberia, something chilling comes out of the Revealer, while Esther is the subject of a verbal attack from Johnny and Joyce and Sam finds Miljan”s diary that reveals the history of where they”re trapped.

The White Queen: Watch the First Episode Here
Starz uploaded the first episode of limited series The White Queen to its Youtube channel days after its television debut in the United States.

Witches of East End: Freddie Prinze Jr. to Guest Star
The 24 star will play an entomologist in one episode of the upcoming Lifetime series, based on the book of the same name.

Mob City Trailer: TNT and Frank Darabont Take Us to 1940s Los Angeles
Get a first look at Mob City, a period drama starring the likes of Neal McDonough and Jon Bernthal and created by Frank Darabont.

Syfy Acquires New Zealand Dramedy The Almighty Johnsons
Syfy has acquired the rights to air the first two seasons of action dramedy The Almighty Johnsons, about four brothers who inherit powers of Norse Gods.

Devious Maids Renewed for Season 2 by Lifetime
After a so-so ratings debut, Devious Maids became Lifetime”s fastest growing drama ever and earned a second season renewal.

The Red Road: Lying Game Alum Allie Gonino Joins the Cast
The Lying Game alum Allie Gonino will be playing the daughter of a local cop and one-half of a Romeo & Juliet-esque romance on Sundance“s The Red Road.

The White Queen 1.02 Sneak Peeks: Elizabeth Feels Pressure to Produce a Son
On the next episode of The White Queen, Elizabeth must produce a son to protect herself and Edward from those who seek to do them harm, while Warwick continues to seethe over his cousin”s choice of bride.

Bates Motel: Kathleen Robertson and Michael O’Neill Join the Cast
In addition to the already announced additions, Bates Motel will be welcoming a savvy businesswoman and Miss Watson”s father come season 2, set to debut in 2014.

USA Announces Fall 2013 Premiere Dates
USA revealed the premiere dates for the fifth season of White Collar, the conclusion of Covert Affairs” fourth season, and the Psych holiday special.

The Red Road: Three More Join the Cast as Production Date is Set
The upcoming Sundance drama rounded out its primary cast and set a production date of August 19th for its six-episode first season.

Chasing Life: ABC Family Drama Begins Production, Adds to Cast
The upcoming ABC Family drama began production this week in California and added two recurring guest stars to its cast.

TNT Renews Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, and Perception
TNT has officially renewed Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, and Perception, with the first heading into its fifth season next summer and the latter two entering their third seasons.

Inside the Fashion Police Writers” Strike (Vulture)
Vulture takes a look at the Fashion Police writers” strike from earlier this year, where the Writers Guild of America filed an unfair-labor-practices charge against the E! series.

(The Wall Street Journal)
The Wall Street Chronicle profiles Amy Palmer and PowerWomenTV, a digital network with the message of informing and entertaining women.

Tiny screens are growing in importance for television viewers (The Financial Times)
According to The Financial Times, a growing number of smartphone owners are now watching television on their mobile devices, causing smartphone screens to expand in size and come equipped with faster internet connectivity.

Those Who Reject the Art Of Television Are Doomed (Policymic)
Policymic discusses the current “Golden Age of Television” and explores just what makes the programming on today as good as it has been.

(The Wall Street Journal)
The Wall Street Journal interviews several television reviewers and recappers about issues of traffic, content, and time management.

The post The Week in Television Wrap August 10-16 appeared first on TVHackr.

The Red Road stars Martin Henderson (Off the Map) as a sheriff of a small town who has to juggle a crumbling family life and tensions between his hometown and a nearby Indian reservation. Julianne Nicholson (Boardwalk Empire) will star as his wife, while Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan) plays unpredictable drug dealer Jack Kopus, father to dangerous ex-con Phillip (Jason Momoa), who makes an uneasy alliance with the sheriff.

Production is set to begin on the series, the second wholly owned by the network following critical darling Rectify, on August 19th. The Red Road will be executive produced by Sarah Condon (Bored to Death), Aaron Guzikowski (Contraband), and Bridget Carpenter (Friday Night Lights), who is also set to act as showrunner.

In addition to her role as Dr. Melinda Warner on the NBC procedural, Tunie has appeared on the likes of Golden Boy, The Good Wife, and 24. while Basso’s TV credits include Childrens Hospital and Bones and Gordon was in an episode of Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous earlier this year.

Will you be watching The Red Road when it premieres early next year? How long will the alliance between the ex-con and the sheriff last before completely falling apart? Who do you think Tunie and Basso will be playing in the show’s universe?

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The Red Road is set to follow a sheriff struggling the keep his family together and the two communities he has jurisdiction over, his small hometown and the nearby Ramapo Indian reservation, under control. The series will be executive produced by Sarah Condon (Bored to Death), while Adam Guzikowski (Contraband) will pen the pilot script and Bridget Carpenter (Friday Night Lights) will act as showrunner for the duration of the run. Though only six episodes, should buzz (or viewership numbers) for the series be high enough, a renewal will be possible, as the network looks to expand its scripted slate after a successful run for miniseries Top of the Lake and a renewal of critical favorite Rectify.

In addition to her time on the ABC Family mystery, Gonino has appeared on the likes of 10 Things I Hate About You, Rita Rocks, and Unfabulous. She joins a cast that includes Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan) as unpredictable drug dealer Jack Kopus, Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) as Jack”s son Phillip, an ex-con, Martin Henderson (Off the Map) as the town sheriff, and Julianne Nicholson (Kinsey) as the sheriff”s wife. More casting should be announced in the coming weeks.

The Red Road will likely premiere sometime in early 2014.

Will you be watching The Red Road? Are you still upset about the cancellation of The Lying Game? Who else would you like to see join the cast of the hard-hitting drama?

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about the end of Magic City, the debut of The White Queen, and the first trailer for Homeland’s third season, while the internet touched on breaking the fourth wall, the infamous Netflix algorithm, and violence on MTV.

Magic City Season 2 Recap: Know Your Local Butcher
While Ike’s ties to Vic are damaged by the Havana deal, Klein vows revenge and Sy arrives in Miami after the bolita disaster.

Maura Tierney Cast in Showtime Drama Pilot The Affair
The Emmy nominee will be playing the wife of Noah (Dominic West), who finds out about him cheating with Alison (Ruth Wilson), a waitress at a pancake house.

2013 TCA Award Winners
Among the winners at the 2013 Television Critics Association awards were Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, The Big Bang Theory, The Americans, and Parks and Recreation.

Mistresses 1.10 Preview: Richard Confronts Paul Over April
On the next episode of Mistresses, Richard finds out about Paul still being alive, while Joss tries to impress Olivier and Savi faces the idea of her marriage being over.

ABC Announces Midseason Premiere Dates, Split Season Return Dates
To combat viewer erosion, ABC will be airing its serialized dramas in two chunks, with the second half of Scandal, Revenge, and the like set to premiere starting in late February.

Awkward Renewed for Season 4 by MTV
MTV has renewed high school comedy Awkward for a fourth season and installed new showrunners to replace creator Lauren Iungerich, who left the series at the end of the third season.

Magic City Canceled by Starz
After 16 episodes, Starz has pulled the plug on Magic City following modest ratings and little critical attention.

The Fosters Summer Finale Recap: The Church of the Three Stooges
On the summer finale of The Fosters, Stef’s wedding makes her reflect on the impact her father’s words about her sexuality have had on her mindset, while Callie makes a rash decision after being confronted by Jude.

Low Winter Sun: Watch a 5-Minute Sneak Peek of the Series Premiere Here
You can watch the first five minutes of Low Winter Sun, the AMC cop drama starring Mark Strong and Lennie James that premieres this coming Sunday, here.

The White Queen Spoilers: The Rebellion Against Edward Grows
Coming up on The White Queen, the rebellion against Edward grows, while Elizabeth feels the wrath of Lord Chadwick and George sails to France.

News Roundup: Downton Abbey to Return Sunday, January 5th
While Downton Abbey will be premiering on PBS this January, Bravo has greenlit a scripted pilot from Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and ABC names its next Bachelor.

Bates Motel Adds Paloma Kwiatkowski for Season 2
Bates Motel has added the newcomer as Cody, a small town party girl who befriends Norman and convinces him that acting out to dull his inner pain is a good thing to do.

Tyrant Adds Justin Kirk and Sibylla Deen
The FX drama, about an American family that gets drawn into the inner workings of a Middle Eastern nation, added Justin Kirk as an American diplomat and Sibylla Deen as a young bride.

CBS Greenlights Sci-Fi Drama Extant for Summer 2014
After an intense bidding war between networks, sci-fi drama Extant has landed at CBS with a 13-episode order and a production commitment from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television.

The Red Road: Tom Sizemore Joins the Upcoming Sundance Drama
Tom Sizemore becomes the latest to join upcoming Sundance drama The Red Road, where he’ll play an unpredictable drug dealer and the father to a Native American ex-con.

Jordana Spiro Joins FX’s Tyrant
The My Boys alum is set to play a cultural attaché and the wife of Justin Kirk’s character on the FX drama pilot, from the producers of Homeland.

Twisted 1.10 Sneak Peeks: Danny Faces an Impending Expulsion Hearing
On the next episode of Twisted, Danny faces the possibility of being expelled, while Rico rushes to stop the spread of the video he was anonymously e-mailed.

The White Queen Series Premiere Sneak Peeks: Edward Proposes to Elizabeth Woodville
The series premiere of The White Queen finds Elizabeth Woodville fielding a proposal from King Edward, the man who killed her husband, and discovering her clairvoyant abilities.

Masters of Sex Trailer: The Study of Sex vs. the Study of Science
On the first trailer for Showtime’s upcoming period drama Masters of Sex, sexuality researcher William Masters might have met his match in Virginia Johnson, who initially interviews to be his secretary.

Siberia Spoilers: The Contestants Deal with an Early Winter
Coming up on Siberia, the group gets split into two by the first snow of the competition, while one contestant has to be tied down and another begins to feel their sanity slipping away.

Twisted Summer Finale Spoilers: Tess Becomes Involved in the Investigation
Coming up on Twisted, Tess reveals just how much she’s connected to Tara’s murder, while Danny and Archie have a confrontation at a soccer team party.

Homeland Season 3 Trailer: Where in the World is Nicholas Brody?
Showtime released the first official trailer for the third season of Homeland and in it, everyone is still reeling from Brody’s disappearance and the bombing that killed several key governmental officials.

Magic City Series Finale Recap: You Really Don’t Know Me At All
The gambling bill is decided and the fallout impacts everyone on Magic City, even those who backed the “right” man out of Ike and Ben. Who ended up biting the dust?

The White Queen Series Premiere Recap: Is He Really the King?
Elizabeth meets newly crowned King Edward IV and instantly becomes attracted to him, to the point where she agrees to marry him despite being from two different houses and drawing unwanted attention (and danger) to herself.

The Science Behind the Netflix Algorithms That Decide What You’ll Watch Next (Wired)
Wired interviewed Carlos Gomez-Uribe, VP of product innovation and personalization algorithms, and Xavier Amatriain, engineering director, about what goes into Netflix’s recommendation algorithm.

Violence on MTV: Why Did Producers Stop Intervening on Real World? (Variety)
Variety looks at the increasing freedom that producers of Real World are participants on the show and how violent it has become in comparison to earlier in its lifespan.

The Follow-Back: Understanding the Two-Way Causal Influence Between Twitter Activity and TV Viewership (Nielsen)
According to Nielsen, live tweeting raised the ratings in 29% of television episodes, with competitive reality programming (e.g. Top Chef, Project Runway, The Voice) seeing the greatest rise.

The Most Fourth Wall-Breaking Moments in Television History (io9)
Do you like your shows to know that they’re television shows? i09 looks at several different categories of fourth wall-breaking, including fake interviews, people playing themselves, and a TV show within the actual show.

How to Make a TV Drama in the Twitter Age (The New York Times)
The Times talked to several showrunners, including Shonda Rhimes, Carlton Cuse, and Terence Winter, about how social media impacts their writing, how they integrate/address social media within their shows, and how they avoid becoming defensive about criticism.

30 best TV shows to binge-watch (Newsday)
Need a new show to binge? Newsday has some suggestions.

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Will he be able to balance his responsibilities as sheriff with his agreement with Phillip, while also keeping his family from crumbling around him? Or is everything going to prove to be too much for Harold and lead to his inevitable downfall?

Set to debut next year, The Red Road will be the second wholly owned scripted series in Sundance history, with the first (Rectify, starring Aden Young as a man released from prison after 19 years on death row) also returning for its second season in 2014. Like Rectify, the first season of The Red Road, which was picked up straight-to-series, will consist of six episodes. The series will be executive produced by Aaron Guzikowski (Contraband), Sarah Condon (Bored to Death), and Bridget Carpenter (Friday Night Lights), the latter also acting as showrunner. James Gray (The Immigrant) will direct the first episode, though no word on a production timetable has been released as of yet.

Though Sizemore is most known for her film work, including a role in Saving Private Ryan, his television credits include appearances on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Perception, and Hawaii Five-0, where he played Capt. Vincent Fryer for five episodes.

Does The Red Road sound like something you would watch? Are you excited to have Tom Sizemore on television in a regular role? Who else would you like to see join the cast?

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about Glee delaying their season premiere, the possibility of a 12 Monkeys series adaptation at Syfy, and new additions to Bates Motel, while the internet looked back on the best TV in 2013, suggested shows you should be watching on Hulu, and evaluated the representation of autism on television.

Helix Adds Hiroyuki Sanada, Kyra Zagorsky, and Mark Ghanime
Upcoming Syfy thriller Helix has made added three cast members, who join recently announced Billy Campbell. But who will they be playing and how will they figure into the show’s universe?

Low Winter Sun: A First Look at AMC’s Upcoming Cop Drama
Get a nearly five minute look at Low Winter Sun, which stars Mark Strong and Lennie James as Detroit detectives who collaborate on killing a fellow officer.

Glee Delays Production, Season 5 to Premiere September 26th
Due to the death of Cory Monteith, Glee has delayed its production until the beginning of August, thereby booting its season premiere from September 19th to September 26th.

The Walking Dead Season 4 to Premiere October 13th; Watch the Trailer Here
The first full-length trailer for The Walking Dead‘s fourth season was released at Comic-Con, along with a premiere date. What’s in store for the survivors this season?

Magic City Recap: A Dream in Tatters on the Sand
While Vera comes to a realization about her dancing career, Ben makes Stevie a tempting offer and Ike learns about the fate of Theresa.

Devious Maids Spoilers: Peri Becomes Paranoid About Spence Having an Affair
Coming up on Devious Maids, Genevieve hits a rough financial patch, endangering the jobs of Valentina and Zoila, while Carmen gets jealous when Sam starts dating.

Hit the Floor 1.09 Sneak Peeks: Ahsha and Jelena Battle for an All-Star Slot
Ahsha and Jelena are in the running for a performance slot at the All-Star game, Kyle has an unsettling encounter with a rich fan, and German might have had all he can stand of his girlfriend’s new personality.

Comic-Con News and Trailers: Once Upon a Time, Arrow, Bones, Family Guy, and More
Miss anything from 2013 San Diego Comic-Con? We’ve compiled the news items and trailer we missed in one handy place.

12 Monkeys Nearing Series Order at Syfy; BBC America Goes to Atlantis
While Syfy is said to be nearing a series order of 12 Monkeys, based on the Bruce Willis film of the same name, BBC America has greenlit Atlantis, a fantasy actioner from Misfits creator Howard Overman.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The League, and Totally Biased to Premiere September 4th on FXX
Three former FX series have been given start dates for next season, their first on fledgling cable network FXX, which opens its doors officially two days prior.

Bunheads Canceled by ABC Family
The Amy Sherman-Palladino ballet drama finished its first season this past February and joins The Lying Game in the ABC Family summer scrap heap.

The Fosters Recap: You Taste Like Badger, George
Ana won’t leave Mariana alone about the money, Callie stands up for Talya to Brandon, and Jesus takes matters into his own hands, potentially to Stef’s detriment.

News Roundup: Jason Momoa Joins Sundance’s The Red Road
The Game of Thrones star has signed on for the lead role in The Red Road, which follows a sheriff that has to negotiate a difficult relationship between his hometown and a nearby Indian reservation.

Bates Motel: Michael Vartan, Rebecca Creskoff, and Kenny Johnson Join Season 2
Bates Motel has added three recurring players to its second season, including a love interest for Norma and a member of the Bates family that has only been talked about to this point.

Twisted 1.08 Sneak Peeks: Danny and Lacey Continue Sneaking Around
While Danny and Lacey continue their secret relationship, Kyle puts more pressure on Karen and Rico battles the complicated feelings he has for his best friend.

Mistresses 1.09 Preview: Would Elizabeth Grey Have Killed Tom?
Karen deals with the bombshell that Elizabeth dropped at the end of last week’s episode, Savi and Joss’s mother Janet comes for an unexpected visit, and April tries to decide whether to be truthful to Lucy and Richard.

Sons of Anarchy Season 6 to Premiere Tuesday, September 10th
FX has announced that biker drama Sons of Anarchy will be premiering its sixth season on Tuesday, September 10th with a 90-minute episode.

The Fosters 1.09 Sneak Peeks: Callie Enlightens Brandon on Being a Foster Child
While Callie tries to help Brandon understand the twins better, Lena learns about the secrets that her children have been keeping.

FX to Air Marathons of American Horror Story and Louie
In honor of their Emmy attention, the second season of American Horror Story and the third season of Louie will be marathoned on FX in August.

BBC America Announces Premiere Dates for Ripper Street, Law & Order: UK, and More
At their TCA session, BBC America announced its plans for the rest of 2013 and the beginning of 2014, including the returns of Orphan Black, Ripper Street, and In the Flesh.

Tyrant Casts Mehdi Dehbi and Moran Atias
FX drama pilot Tyrant has named its first two cast members in Mehdi Dehbi and Moran Atias. But who will they be playing on the series?

Syfy to Wrap Sinbad, Primeval Early with Marathons
Syfy will end the runs of international acquisitions Sinbad and Primeval: New World early by showing day-long marathons of each, including episodes not yet aired in the United States.

Treme Season 4 to Premiere Sunday, December 1st at 9:00
The five-episode final season of Treme will premiere Sunday, December 1st on HBO, with Boardwalk Empire having ended its fourth season the previous week.

Cinemax Announces New Clive Owen Series The Knick
Clive Owen will star in a 10-episode Cinemax series about Knickerbocker Hospital in 1900 New York, which will be directed by Steven Soderbergh.

Hit the Floor Season Finale Sneak Peek: Olivia Delivers a Crushing Statement to the Press
On the season finale of Hit the Floor, Olivia has to man a press conference about the death of a Devil Girl. Which dancer will meet their maker come Monday?

Hit the Floor: Who Could Die in the Season Finale?
One Los Angeles Devil Girl will not make it to the second season of Hit the Floor. Who is most likely to die during the first season finale?

Lesbians Are Having the Best Summer Ever on TV (Vulture)
Vulture concludes that lesbians are having a pretty darn good summer, thanks to representation on Orange is the New Black, The Killing, The Fosters, Pretty Little Liars, Under the Dome, Mistresses, and True Blood.

5 Shows to Watch on Hulu Right Now (Vulture)
Now that we’re in a pretty calm part of the TV summer, do you need something to watch on Hulu? Vulture has five suggestions of series to dive into.

The best TV of 2013 (so far) (The A.V. Club)
The A.V. Club has compiled what they believe to be the greatest television of the year thus far. Did your favorite show make the list?

Is Chromecast Google’s Trojan Horse For Television? (Forbes)
Forbes argues that Google has created the Chromecast, a device that will let you stream web video on your TV, as a way to dip its toes into the television market. Is a network next?

Rise in injuries from falling television sets: study (New York Daily News)
Television sets injure one child every 30 minutes in America, and the rate of  emergency room visits is increasing with the popularity of flat-screen TVs, per the New York Daily News.

Television on the Spectrum: The Best (and Worst) Depictions of Asperger Syndrome on TV (Flavorwire)
Flavorwire examines 15 portrayals of autistic characters on television and rates the best and worst of the bunch. Just how honest is TV’s latest trend?

Why is TV so bad at music shows? (The Guardian)
The Guardian laments the lack of a great music show a’la Top of the Pops and CD: UK, as well as analyzes the state of music show television.

Sports Fans Slowly Move From TV to the Internet (AdWeek)
According to AdWeek, while 94% of fans watch sports on television, digital media are gaining in popularity.

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