Television

Television is a big interest, but I am not so organized in that regard as with books so you have to bear with me. I will build a semblance of order here concerning tv shows I write about.

• The New Season For Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans [Fall 2011]
• The New TV Season for SciFi Fans [Summer 2011]

Show Index: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

[Ove’s Best TV of 2009]

Female Protagonists on SciFi TV
- article series

1. Olivia Dunham in Fringe
2. Max Guevara (X5-452) in Dark Angel
3. Erica Evans on V
4. Molly Anne Caffrey on Threshold
5. Wendy ‘Dub-Dub’ Watson on The Middleman
6. Jane Vasco on Painkiller Jane
7. Æon Flux on Æon Flux
8. Dana Scully on The X-Files
9. Myka Bering on Warehouse 13
10. Dr. Helena Magnus on Sanctuary
11. Sarah on Chuck
12. Echo on Dollhouse
13. Amy Pond on Doctor Who
14. Samantha ‘Sam’ Carter on Stargate SG-1
15. Chloe on Stargate Universe

A Game of Thrones (HBO)
genre: fantasy

• Games of Thrones – First Trailer and Poster June 14, 2010
• Major Casting Change in HBO’s Game of Thrones March 21, 2010
• HBO greenlights Fantasy Series “A Game of Thrones” March 2, 2010

Archer
genre: animated | spy | humor

• Archer (New TV Show) January 20, 2010

Being Human (BBC)
genre: supernatural

• Being Human 2.05 Slow but Groovy February 8, 2010
• Being Human 2.04 February 2, 2010
• Being Human 2.03 January 26, 2010
• Being Human 2.02 – New Found Out January 19, 2010
• Being Human will be back in January 2010 with season 2 May 31, 2009
• Being Human May 28, 2009
• Werewolf, Vampire and ghost as housemates in Being Human May 27, 2009

Alphas (Syfy)
genre: superhero

• A Sneak Peak at Alphas [New Show Premiere] June 30, 2011
• A First Look at Syfy’s New Summer Show Alphas March 25, 2011

Better off Ted (ABC)
genre: comedy

• ABC Cancel FlashForward, Better Off Ted and two more May 14, 2010
• Better Off Ted 2.11 Mess of a Salesman (Series finale?) January 28, 2010
• Better off Ted season 2 is here December 15, 2010
• Better off Ted 101 March 30, 2009

Betwixt (CW)
genre: supernatural

• Travis Yanan Reviews Betwixt, Nikita and Nomads Pilot Scripts April 23, 2010
• Betwixt Casting News April 17, 2010
• Betwixt Nix Uyarak will be played by … March 17, 2010
• More Betwix Cast News – David Gallagher March 11, 2010
• Casts for upcoming CW fantasy drama Betwixt March 9, 2010

Burn Notice (USA)
genre: action |  spy

• Burn Notice Pick Up Two More Seasons! April 16, 2010
• Burn Notice June 5, 2009

Camelot (Starz)
genre: fantasy

• Camelot – A Contemporary Take on the Arthurian Legend by Starz March 22, 2010

Caprica (SyFy)
genre: Science Fiction | Family drama

• Caprica Season 1.5 Trailer July 26, 2010
• Caprica 1.09 – End of the Line Mid-Season Finale April 28, 2010
• Caprica Series Review (Episode 1-6) March 6, 2010
• Caprica Series Premiere (New TV Show) January 23, 2010

Castle
genre: comedy | drama

• Castle is back after Christmas 2.12 A Rose for Everafter January 14, 2010
• Dollhouse & Castle renewed! May 16, 2009
• Castle is picking up March 19, 2009
• Murder she wrotesque March 10, 2009

Chuck (NBC)
status: ongoing season 4
genre: spy | comedy | science fiction

• Chuck 4.11 – Chuck vs the Balcony [TV Review] January 19, 2011
• Chuck 4.06 – Chuck vs the Aisle of Terror? [Short Review] October 27, 2010
• Chuck 4.05 – Chuck vs the Couch Lock [TV Review] October 20, 2010
• Chuck gets Full Season! October 19, 2010
• Chuck 4.03 Chuck vs the Cubic Z October 6, 2010
• Chuck 4.02 – Chuck vs the Suitcase [TV Review] September 29, 2010
• Chuck Season Premiere [TV Review] September 22, 2010
• Chuck Season 4 Extended Sneak Peek September 17, 2010
• The New TV Season for Science Fiction Fans (Fall 2010) August 25, 2010
• Chuck Season 4 [New This Fall] August 18, 2010
• Sarah on Chuck June 16, 2010
• Chuck Season Finale May 26, 2010
• Chuck 3.17 – Chuck vs the Living Dead May 24, 2010
• Chuck vs the Tooth May 13, 2010
• Chuck vs the Role Model May 6, 2010
• Chuck 3.14 – Chuck vs The Honeymooners April 27, 2010
• Chuck 3.11 – Chuck vs the Final Exam Review March 29, 2010
• Chuck 3.10 – Chuck vs the Tic Tac a Recap Review March 22, 2010
• Chuck 3.09 – Chuck vs the Beard a Recap Review with Photos March 15, 2010
• Chuck vs the Fake Name 3.08 a Review/Recap March 8, 2010
• Chuck 2.07 – Chuck vs The Mask (going on hiatus) February 10, 2008
• Chuck 3.06 – Chuck vs Nacho Sampler February 4, 2010
• Chuck 3.05 Chuck vs First Class January 29, 2010
• Chuck 3.02 January 11, 2010
• Chuck season 3 premiere January 11, 2010
• New Chuck Season 3 promo December 15, 2009
• Chuck renewed! May 18, 2009
• Chuck might get renewed May 2, 2009

Covert Affairs (USA)
genre: Spy drama

• Covert Affairs 1.03 – South Bound Suarez (Review) July 27, 2010
• Covert Affairs 1.02 – Walter’s Walk July 22, 2010
• Covert Affairs – New Series Premiere Review July 14, 2010

Death Valley (MTV)

• Death Valley (MTV) – New Series This Fall July 21, 2011

Defying Gravity
genre: science fiction

• Defying Gravity (TV Series) November 26, 2009
• Defying Gravity Canceled! September 14, 2009

Dollhouse (FOX)
genre: science fiction

• Dollhouse Series Finale – Epitaph 2: Return January 30, 2010
• Dollhouse & Castle renewed! May 16, 2009
• Dollhouse 1.07 March 28, 2009
• Dollhouse going Alias? March 28, 2009

Eureka (Syfy)
genre: science fiction

• Eureka 4.07 – Stoned [Review Recap] August 22, 2010
• Syfy Renews Eureka for a 5th Season August 18, 2010
• Eureka 4.06 – Momstrosity [Review - Recap] August 12, 2010
• Eureka 4.05 – Crossing over [Review] August 8, 2010
• Warehouse 13 – 13.1 (Review) August 5, 2010
• Eureka 4.04 – The Story of O2 (Review) July 31, 2010
• Eureka 4.03 – All the Rage (Review) July 25, 2010
• Eureka 4.02 – A New World July 18, 2010
• Eureka Season 4 Premiere Review July 10, 2010
• Eureka Sneak Peek July 8, 2010
• Eureka – 4th Season Premiere July 9 July 4, 2010
• Eureka season 3 part 2 so far July 26, 2009

Falling Skies  - former Spielberg’s Untitled Alien Invasion Project (TNT)
genre: Science Fiction | Alien Invasion

• Falling Skies Trailer [New This Summer] March 30, 2011
• TV Development Report December 2010 December 9, 2010
• Spielberg’s Untitled Alien Invasion Project – Pilot Review April 27, 2010
• Interesting TV Pilots Round Up February 22, 2010
• Alien Invasion is a Go! (New TV Show) January 22, 2010

FlashForward
status: canceled
genre: drama | science fiction

• ABC Cancel FlashForward, Better Off Ted and two more May 14, 2010
• Flash Forward (TV Series) November 9, 2009

Fringe (FOX)
genre: Science Fiction

• Fringe Season 3 [New This Fall] August 28, 2010
• The New TV Season for Science Fiction Fans (Fall 2010) August 25, 2010
• Fringe 2.23 – Over There Part II – Season 2 Finale May 22, 2010
• Fringe 2.22 – Over There Part 1 May 18, 2010
• [Female Protagonists on SciFi TV] Olivia Dunham in Fringe May 7, 2010
• Fringe is Back Better than Ever April 7, 2010
• Fringe renewed! March 6, 2010
• Fringe winter finale 2.14 – Jacksonville February 6, 2010
• Fringe 2.13 – The Bishop Revival February 4, 2010
• Fringe 2.13 – What Lies Below January 27, 2010
• Fringe 2.11 Johari Window January 18, 2010
• Fox renewed Fringe for a second season May 04, 2009

Ghost Whisperer
genre: supernatural

• Ghost Whisperer Season 5 is Great! (Episodes 1-10 of 14) January 3, 2010

Glee
genre: musical

• Glee renewed! January 12, 2010
• Glee is more than Joy! January 7, 2010
• Glee May 30, 2009

Gravity (Starz)
genre: Comedy

• Gravity 1.01 Series Premiere April 28, 2010

Happy Town (ABC)
genre: Horror

Haven (Syfy)
genre: supernatural

• Haven 1.07 – Sketchy [TV Review] August 22, 2010
• Haven 1.06 – Fur [Review] August 15, 2010
• Haven 1.05 – Ball and Chain [Review] August 8, 2010
• Haven 1.04 – Consumed (Review) July 31, 2010
• Haven 1.03 – Harmony (Review) July 24, 2010
• Haven 1.02 – Butterfly (Review) July 20, 2010
• Haven – New Series Premieres Friday July 9 July 2, 2010
• Haven – New Stephen King based TV Series on SyFy this Summer! March 31 2010

Human Target
genre: action

• The New TV Season for Science Fiction Fans (Fall 2010) August 25, 2010
• Human Target Renewed! May 12, 2010
• Human Target 1.07 – Salvage & Reclamation a Review March 17, 2010
• A look at “Human Target” (New TV Show) February 17, 2010
• Human Target episode 2 (New TV Show) January 20, 2010
• Human Target (New TV show) January 18, 2010

Legend of the Seeker
genre: Fantasy

• Legend of the Seeker Canceled! April 26, 2010
• Fansite claims Legend of the Seeker is canceled? March 4, 2010
• Legend of the Seeker Season 2 this fall! July 7, 2009

Leverage
genre: action

• Leverage back after Hiatus (TV Show) January 14, 2010

Lost Girl (Showcase)
genre: Supernatural

• Lost Girl 1.11 – Faetal Justice [TV Review] November 30, 2010
• Lost Girl 1.10 – The Mourning After [TV Review] November 23, 2010
• Lost Girl 1.09 [TV Review] November 16, 2010
• Lost Girl Renewed for a Second Season November 12, 2010
• Lost Girl 1.08 [TV Review] November 9, 2010
• Lost Girl 1.07 – Itsy-Bitsy Spider … [TV Review] November 3, 2010
• Lost Girl 1.06 [TV Review] October 26, 2010
• Lost Girl 1.05 [TV Review] October 19, 2010
• Lost Girl 1.04 – Faetal Attraction [TV Review] October 12, 2010
• Lost Girl 1.03 [TV Review] September 28, 2010
• Lost Girl 1.02 [TV Review] September 21, 2010
• Lost Girl Series Premiere [TV Review Recap] September 14, 2010
• The New TV Season for Science Fiction Fans (Fall 2010) August 25, 2010
• Lost Girl [New This Fall] August 10, 2010

Merlin (BBC)
Genre: Fantasy

• Merlin Season 3 Premiere Review September 13, 2010
• Merlin Series 3 [New This Fall] September 8, 2010

NCIS
genre: crime

• NCIS 7.10 – Faith December 18, 2010

Nikita (CW)
genre: spy | action

• Nikita Series Premiere [TV Review Recap] September 11, 2010
• Nikita Series Premiere [New This Fall] August 30,2010
• The New TV Season for Science Fiction Fans (Fall 2010) August 25, 2010
• Nikita First Video May 20, 2010
• Nikita Ordered to Series by CW May 20, 2010

No Ordinary Family (ABC)
genre: superhero

• The New TV Season for Science Fiction Fans (Fall 2010) August 25, 2010
• ABC Picks Up No Ordinary Family May 13, 2010
• The alphabeth fleshes out Superhero series (No Ordinary Family) March 2, 2010

Outcasts (BBC/BBCA)
genre: colonizing a new planet drama

• Outcasts make a living on New Planet in new BBC Series [TV Review] February 8, 2011
• First Trailer of Outcasts (BBC) January 17, 2011
• The New TV Season for SciFi Fans [Winter 2011] January 11, 2011
• The New TV Season for Science Fiction Fans May 5, 2010

Past Life
genre: fantasy

• Past Life episode 2 (New TV Series) February 13, 2010
• Past Life – Series Premiere February 11, 2010

Person of Interest (CBS)

• Person of Interest (CBS) – New Series This Fall August 8, 2011

Primeval (ITV/Watch)
genre: science fiction, time travel

• Primeval Series 5 Premiere [Trailer] May 24, 2011
• Primeval Season 4 Premiere [Review] January 2, 2011

Riese (webseries)
status:  ended
genre: steampunk

• Riese Chapter 2 begins Episode 6 Beast February 1, 2010
• Riese webisode 5 is revealing January 6, 2010
• Riese Episode 4 (Web Series) December 14, 2009
• Riese (Web Series) is really steampunky December 9, 2009

Royal Pains (USA)
genre: comedy

• New on TV: Royal Pains June 5, 2010

Rubicon (AMC)
genre: conspiracy drama

• Rubicon – Watch Full Episode Now June 14, 2010
• Rubicon First Promo June 8, 2010

Sanctuary (Syfy)
genre: science fiction

• The New TV Season for Science Fiction Fans (Fall 2010) August 25, 2010
• Dr. Helena Magnus on Sanctuary July 9, 2010
• Sanctuary Season Finale and Renewal January 19, 2010
• Sanctuary 2.11 January 19, 2010
• Syfy renews Stargate Universe & Sanctuary December 14, 2009
• Tapping’s Sanctury will be back March 17, 2010

Saving Grace (TNT)
genre: fantasy

• Saving Grace season 3 June 17, 2009

Stargate Universe (Syfy)
genre: Science Fiction

• Stargate Universe 1.09 – Visitation [TV Review] November 25, 2010
• Stargate Universe 2.08 – Malice [TV Review] November18, 2010
• Stargate Universe 2.07 – The Greater Good [TV Review] November 11, 2010
• Stargate Universe 2.05 – Cloverdale [TV Review] October 28, 2010
• Stargate Universe 2.04 – Pathogen [TV Review] October 20, 2010
• Stargate Universe 2.03 Awakening [TV Review] October 14, 2010
• Stargate Universe 2.02 – Aftermath [TV Review] October 7, 2010
• Stargate Universe Returns [TV Review] September 30, 2010
• New Stargate Universe Trailer September 22, 2010
• The New TV Season for Science Fiction Fans (Fall 2010) August 25, 2010
• Watch the SGU Season Two Trailer August 2, 2010
• Stargate Universe – Incursion – Season Finale June 12, 2010
• Stargate Universe 1.18 – Subversion May 22, 2010
• Stargate Universe 1.17 – Pain May 15, 2010
• SGU 1.16 – Sabotage May 11, 2010
• SGU 1.15 – Lost May 4, 2010
• Stargate Universe 1.14 – Human April 24, 2010
• Stargate Universe episode 1.13 – Faith a review April 20, 2010
• First Contact in Stargate Universe Impress April 9, 2010
• Stargate Universe MGM Spring Season Trailer March 11, 2010
• Stargate Universe Teaser March 4, 2010
• New Stargate Universe(SGU) Q&A February 3, 2010
• Syfy renews Stargate Universe & Sanctuary December 14, 2009
• SGU: Stargate Universe (TV Series) November 9, 2009
• Stargate Universe Trailer March 24, 2009

 

Supernatural (CW)
genre: supernatural

• Syfy renews Sanctuary for season 4 January 18, 2010
• The New TV Season for Science Fiction Fans (Fall 2010) August 25, 2010
• Supernatural Season 6 Poster July 22, 2010
• Supernatural Season 6 Synopsis May 20, 2010
• Supernatural Swan Song – Season Finale May 16, 2010
• Supernatural 2.21 – Two Minutes To Midnight May 8, 2010
• Supernatural 5.11 Sam interupted January 28, 2010
• Supernatural Season 5 so far December 22, 2009
• Supernatural Season 5 (TV) September 12, 2009

The Cape (NBC)
genre: superhero – Batman like

• NBC picks up the Cape! plus first official pictures May 15, 2010

The Closer (TNT)
genre: crime

• The Closer episode 5.14 Make Over December 19, 2010
• The Closer Episode 5.13 December 16, 2010
• The Closer is back June 10, 2010

The Event (NBC)
genre: Thriller | Science Fiction

• The Event 1.07 – I know who you are [TV Review] November 10, 2010
• The Event 1.02 – To Keep Us Safe [TV Review] September 29, 2010
• The Event Show Premiere [TV Review] September 22, 2010
• The New TV Season for Science Fiction Fans (Fall 2010) August 25, 2010
• The Event [New This Fall] August 4, 2010
• The Event Ordered to Series May 8, 2010

The Gates (ABC)
genre: supernatural

• The Gates Returns Darker [TV Review] September 6, 2010
• The Gates 1.09 – Identity Crisis [Short TV Review] August 24, 2010
• The Gates 1.08 – Dog Eat Dog [Review - Recap] August 16, 2010
• The Gates 1.07 – Digging the Dirt [Review Recap] August 16, 2010
• The Gates 1.06 – Jurisdiction (ABC) August 2, 2010
• The Gates 1.05 – Repercussions (Review) July 27, 2010
• The Gates 1.04 – The Monster Within (Review) July 19, 2010
• The Gates 1.03 – Breach Short Review July 12, 2010
• The Gates 1.02 – What Lies Beneath June 28, 2010
• The Gates – A Review of the Series Premiere June 22, 2010
• The Gates – First 17 Minutes June 16, 2010
• Introducing the Cast of The Gates June 1, 2010
• The Gates New Promos (and Scoundrels) May 24, 2010
• The Gates Promo 2 May 17, 2010
• The Gates – New Promo of ABC’s New Summer Show! April 30, 2010
• The Gates Open June 20 This Summer on ABC (New Pics) – promo pics from the pilot included. April 8, 2010. Updated April 18.
• The Gates – an update on ABC’s New Supernatural Summer Show April 5, 2010
• Supernatural Eureka Due This Summer From ABC? March 26, 2010

The Good Wife
genre: drama

• The Good Wife 1.12 Painkillers January 17, 2010
• The Good Wife’s Revenge is Good January 4, 2010

The Secret Circle (CW)

• Secret Circle (CW) – New Series This Fall July 22, 2011

The Walking Dead (AMC)
genre: horror

• The Walking Dead (AMC) – Returning Season 2 This Fall July 23, 2011
• The Walking Dead 1.05 – Wildfire [TV Review] November 29, 2010
• The Walking Dead 103 – Tell it to the Frogs [TV Review] November 16, 2010
• Walking Dead 1.02 – Gore [TV Review] November 10, 2010
• The Walking Dead Premiere [New This Fall] October 31, 2010
• The New TV Season for Science Fiction Fans (Fall 2010) August 25, 2010
• AMC orders ‘Walking Dead’ to series March 30 2010

True Blood (HBO)
genre: supernatural

• True Blood 3.10 I Smell a Rat [TV Review] August 24, 2010
• True Blood 3.09 – Everything is Broken [Review Recap] August 17, 2010
• True Blood 3.08 – Night on the Sun [Short Review] August 10, 2010
• True Blood 3.07 – Hitting the Ground August 3, 2010
• True Blood 3.06 – I Got a Right to Sing the Blues July 26, 2010
• True Blood 3.05 – Trouble July 19, 2010
• True Blood 3.04 – 9 Crimes – The List July 14, 2010
• True Blood 3.03 – It Hurts Me Too June 29, 2010
• True Blood 3.02 – Beautifully Broken June 26, 2010
• True Blood Renewed for a 4th Season June 21, 2010
• True Blood a Review of the 3rd Season Premiere June 14, 2010
• True Blood Final Minisode – Jason June 2, 2010
• True Blood Minisode 5 – Bill May 24, 2010
• True Blood Minisode 4 – Sam May 20, 2010
• True Blood Minisode 3 Sookie Lafayette Tara May 12, 2010
• True Blood Season 3 Poster and Mini-Sode 1&2 (youtube) May 4, 2010
• True Blood Season 2 Finale and speculations September 14, 2009
• True Blood season 2 June 16, 2009

V (ABC)
genre: science fiction

• [Female Protagonists on SF TV] Erica Evans on V

Vampire Diaries (CW)

• Vampire Diaries (CW) – Returning Season 3 This Fall July 27, 2011

Warehouse 13 (Syfy)
genre: steampunky fantasy

• Warehouse 13 Season Finale [TV Review] September 23, 2010
• Warehouse 13 2.11 – Buried [TV Review Recap] September 22, 2010
• Warehouse 13 2.07 – For the Team [Short Review] August 18, 2010
• Warehouse 13 2.06 – Around the Bend [Short Review] August 12, 2010
• Eureka 4.05 – Crossing over [Review] August 8, 2010
• Warehouse 13 – 13.1 (Review) August 5, 2010 – Eureka crossover
• Warehouse 13 2.04 – Age Before Beauty (Review) July 29, 2010
• Warehouse 13 2.03 – Beyond Our Control (Review) July 21, 2010
• Warehouse 13 2.02 – Mild-Mannered July 14, 2010
• Warehouse 13 – Season 2 premiere July 6 July 3, 2010
• Myka Bering on Warehouse 13 July 2, 2010
• Warehouse 13 Season 2 Promo April 10, 2010
• Warehouse 13 renewed for a second season August 20, 2009
• Warehouse 13 pilot July 8, 2009
• Warehouse 13 sneak peak March 28, 2009

White Collar
genre: drama

• White Collar renewed for a second season December 3, 2010