RU? Entertainment RoundUp And Cool Junk February - 1st Edition

It's a new version of AreYouScreening.com's Entertainment (and other stuff) rambling.

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  1. After a couple of years of take shots at doing this, and so many emails that I am truly humbly (and a bit embarrassed), I'm coming back to give it another effort. Some of you may know that I've tried a variety of ways of working a version of this, and it turns out that Storify is the easiest for me to actually get done, even if it doesn't have all the features I would like. So here goes.

    Let's see what's going on... that I find interesting.
  2. Unfortunately, this one couldn't get a hold of audiences. It deserved more attention, although I'm not even sure it deserved another season. It seemed like no one cared if it continued right from the beginning. Frankly, the very strange air schedule probably led to the lack of interest.
  3. The Gotham info keeps coming, and now there's finally some good news. I suppose that depends on how you feel about some of the other news. Nothing makes me happier than Donal Logue getting work though, and the news comes at a good time. Logue is about to hit your screens with the second season of Vikings as well, and with Copper bizarrely cancelled, I like to see him filling the void in a hurry.
  4. It's a bit of an odd time, with tons of TV news coming through right on the heels of a lot of the late-year shows about to hit, and now we get hit with news from other angles as well. I actually liked what I saw of this show, and I'm glad the final season will get a chance to be seen.
  5. This one is actually fun news. The most important part being that the show is just full-on go. Someone thinks this is the greatest idea ever, and I don't think it's me. Of course, it could just be that someone thinks people will watch it, and the "goodness" may not be in the equation at all.
  6. Office fans have something to cheer about (though I don't know why Cosby is in that image), as another member of the crew gets something going. It's potentially even better news than most, because USA is usually pretty good to their shows.
  7. In similar news, CW fans can breathe a sigh of relief as their favorites have been renewed. The news is actually more interesting than it might seem, with the network not only avoiding suspense, but also giving a chance for shows to jump in early.
  8. If you haven't caught this already, make sure you click through above. This has already taken off though, and if you haven't already seen it, it's hard to imagine how you put together the technical savvy to read this. Still, it's hilarious. Watch it again.
  9. In already old news, X-Factor isn't coming back. On the other hand, despite the fact that the vast majority of outlets report the show as having been axed, it seems to be something more along the lines of just deciding not to make it anymore. Figure out that distinction.

    I have to say, I'm glad of the move. While Simon is certainly an icon, and will be around for the U.K. version, the version on FOX wasn't going anywhere. Why? The other judges.
  10. In "Do I really care?" news, the world is officially out of ideas... again, and the Transporter series is getting a reboot. Why, you ask? Apparently, you'll go see it. To be fair, the first one wasn't bad. Still, is this all we have?
  11. No, because we have a sequel to work with. This one actually is good news, although I'm very nervous where the Rebel Wilson train is headed. Super Fun Night is still hanging on, along with some other less than stellar new efforts on ABC, and I wonder if it isn't just ABC hanging onto things in some misguided effort to prove that they don't cancel everything after two or three episodes. The ratings aren't that strong. At any rate, this one is certainly good news.
  12. And, because I like the ebb and flow of craziness, AMC is giving you the reality show you never knew you wanted (and I'm guessing that you actually don't), which probably isn't going to end up nearly the wack-venture you expect, because Gene Simmons isn't actually the subject.
  13. In other TV news, but this time of the "what the hell is going on here?" variety, David Caspe is launching two pilots for next year. Now, take a real look at this info for a second. Caspe has to his credit That's My Boy, Happy Endings, and nothing else. That's My Boy, a movie that is 20% fresh at Rottentomatoes.com, and doesn't deserve to be that high, isn't selling anyone on anything. In fact, your only move there is to distance yourself from it as much as humanly possible. That means you've really only got Happy Endings, which was a great show, with vocal fans.

    But, the final result here is that Happy Endings somehow isn't enough to stay on the air itself, but it's enough to get you two pilot orders. Shazam.
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