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Making another surge in its quest to become Lord of the Actually Good TV Series, HBO is in negotiations with an illustrious crew of actors to star in an adaptation of Jonathan Franzen’s novel The Corrections. Said crew already includes heavy hitters Dianne West, Ewan McGregor and Chris Cooper, Continue reading
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Always been curious about a particular TV show but don’t really know how best to start? Let our Series Primer show you the way!
Flight of the Conchords is one of those weird, charming shows that my mother would affectionately term “a gem.” It has all the major features of a flop: musical numbers (this is pre-Glee, you understand), Continue reading
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Some of Hollywood’s worst movies in recent memory come from misguided attempts to turn TV shows into feature films (“Bewitched?” “Land of the Lost?” Any takers?). The lack of creative flow used to go in the other direction, though, as TV execs tried to spin box office gold into ratings gold. Sometimes it worked “MASH,” “The Odd Couple”) but more often than not it didn’t (“Private Benjamin,” ” Working Girl”).
Let’s give the trend a try, though. How would some of the movies that came out in late 2011 fare as TV shows?
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Yesterday we paid tribute to television actors who passed away in 2011, but they’re not the only familiar faces we’ll no longer see on TV next year. We watched some of our favorite TV characters die in 2011— many of them when we were least expecting it.
10. Charlie Harper – Two and a Half Men
It wasn’t much of a surprise when CBS decided to kill off Charlie Sheen’s character on “Two and a Half Men” after his massive falling out with the network. What was shocking, however, was the gruesome way they killed off Charlie Harper—by hitting him with a train (that presumably ran on tiger blood.)
9. Li’l Sebastian – Parks and Recreation
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This enchanting equine may have been small, but his death left a big impact on the town of Pawnee, Indiana. The loss of Li’l Sebastian did, however, give Andy’s band Mouserat its biggest single yet with “5,000 Candles in the Wind.”
8. Sophia Peletier – The Walking Dead
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When little Sophia disappeared in the woods earlier this year, we were sure she was zombie bait from the start. But it was still shocking to see her come out of Herschel’s barn and watch Rick have to put her down with a shot to the head.
7. Jesus Velasquez – True Blood
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Lafayette’s Brujo boyfriend Jesus taught him how to awaken his magical powers—although it would have probably been better for Jesus had he not. While Lafayette was possessed by the spirit of Marnie he killed Jesus to gain his Brujo powers.
6. Ben Harmon – American Horror Story
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When a show openly admits to being a horror story, you shouldn’t become attached to any of the characters—and yet, Ben’s death in the final episode still came as a surprise. After his family talked him out of suicide, we thought he’d start a new life with the baby. Unfortunately the ghosts got to him before he could escape.
5. Bill Henrickson – Big Love
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After such a tumultuous final season, we were not expecting Bill to bite the big one in the last episode. Bill was shot in the chest over a petty lawn dispute with his neighbor and his death brought about the death of the show itself.
4. Gustavo Fring – Breaking Bad
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When drug lord Gustavo Fring crossed the line with Walter White, it was certain that one could not live while the other survived. Gus came to an explosive end when Hector Salamanca turned suicide bomber.
3. Mags Bennett – Justified
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We were completely expecting Mags to poison Raylan at the end of season two, so when she took a swig of her own poisoned moonshine we were stunned. We knew their cat-and-mouse game would eventually have to end, we just never expected Mags to do herself in.
2. Jimmy Darmody – Boardwalk Empire
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Nucky and Jimmy started out the series as partners, with Jimmy playing the role of the number two. When Jimmy wanted more than what was given to him, Nucky put him in his place with two shots to the face.
1. Eddard “Ned” Stark – Game of Thrones
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Although fans of the book series already knew it was coming, the rest of us were shocked when main character Ned Stark was beheaded by King Goffery, the son of his best friend. This unexpected death made it clear that no character is safe—not even the series lead.
The holidays might be over, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to look forward to this winter. The word “mid-season” used to be a loaded term that was associated with low-quality replacements to recently canceled shows, but nowadays some of the best shows on television premiere during the mid-season. The premiere of these five fan-favorite shows are sure to keep the winter blues at bay.
30 Rock
Premieres on January 12
After the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, comedy fans everywhere where left wondering “What does this mean for ‘30 Rock?’” Last season’s finale featured Jack’s wife Avery being kidnapped by the mad dictator (played by comedienne Margaret Cho) and previews for Season 6 show the plot line continuing, despite the leader’s recent death. Season 6 will also be Alec Baldwin’s last, so expectations are high that Tina Fey will pull out all the stops to mark the occasion. Continue reading
