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FTW vs. WTF: The TV Week in Review

26.05.2012 02:00 ARE YOU READY FOR THE WEEKEND?! We're ready to get our Memorial Day barbecues on, that's for sure. And you know what makes for riveting barbecue conversation? TV's FTWs and WTFs, that's what. Impress your fellow bbq enthusiasts by reciting, one-by-one, every incredible and/or despicable moment that you had to endure while tuning in to your TV this week. We've got them all here! How convenient for you! 's Season Finale >

News Briefs: Lifetime Is Developing a Silence of the Lambs Prequel

26.05.2012 01:57  BUSINESS TIME ... If you could choose one network to make a Silence of the Lambs show, it'd be Lifetime, right? The cable channel is in the early stages of developing Clarice, a drama following the Silence of the Lambs character Clarice starling that played in the movie. The show would pick up on Clarice's life as a young FBI agent fresh out of the academy. And probably an abusive boyfriend who just didn't treat her right because she was forced into prostitution at a high-end gentleman's club! NBC is also developing Hannibal,...

Awake Q&A: Creator Kyle Killen Explains the Finale and More

26.05.2012 00:32  Last night's series finale, may have left a few questions on viewers' minds, but it also provided the type of emotional resolve that's so rare in television today. It was a mind-blower and a heart-tugger, and while it was never meant to be the series-ender, it functioned very well as one . This morning, however, a ton of questions about the finale...

The Sally Draper Diaries: Grown-Ups Are the Worst

25.05.2012 23:30  "The Sally Draper Diaries" is an occasional series that imagines life in the world of as seen through the eyes of Don Draper's angsty tween daughter. To that end, we've taken a few artistic liberties for the sake of exploring Sally's headspace; let us know what you think in the comments! December 8, 1966 Dear Diary, So much has happened since the ! I’ve been really busy. We moved to Rye with Henry and...

5 Spin-Offs I'd Totally Watch

25.05.2012 22:15 Mighty viewer, don’t scorn the spin-off! Without it we would've never delighted in the Seattle exploits of Dr. Fraiser Crane on , or the bi-sexual woofiness of Captain Jack Harkness on , or eleven seasons of ground-breaking silliness on . And so, dear readers, here are a few I offer to you, in fantasy development… Just Joan Tired of fast-forwarding...

The 2011-2012 End-of-Season Rankings Are In: Here's How Every Show Fared

25.05.2012 20:23  It's the end of the TV season, which means a gluttony of year-end lists! But to rich execs in the network business, this list of the top-performing shows of the 2011-2012 season released by Nielsen is the only one that matters. These rankings are based on the advertiser-coveted 18-49 age demographic, which largely determines what's placed on Thursdays at 9pm and what's relegated to Fridays to die a slow death. A couple interesting notes before we show you the list: – CBS's Rob was the season's highest-rated canceled show . Also shocking: Rob was #22?!?!?!?!?!?!? –...

The Summer 2012 TV Schedule: Your Everything Guide

25.05.2012 18:20 Ah, summer. You may think there's nothing on TV, you may think it's a great time to go explore the "outdoors" or "get some sun" or "see what grass looks like," but summer TV is a stealthy beach beast. Network TV might be sleeping off its regular-season hangover, but cable's preparing its keggerators for a summer rager, complete with brand new series and season premieres. We've combed through this summer's schedule, organized it into a structured list, and are presenting it now so you'll be ready for all the new TV that this summer has to offer. Your couch thanks us. >

TV.com Commenter Shout-Outs, Post-Upfronts Edition: Your Recent Thoughts on the New TV Schedule

25.05.2012 18:00 At last! The new fall TV season is upon us . New shows! Returning shows! Guys With Kids shows! But above all—new things to talk about! So pull up a seat, pour yourself a beverage, and let’s get started with this this week's TV.com’s Commenter Shout-Outs. Are you ready? Matthew Perry stars in Go On on NBC this fall. Once , we were...

Open Caption: Game of Thrones Goes to War

25.05.2012 17:21 I genuinely enjoyed reading all of your comments yesterday—not only were there some hilarious caption suggestions, but a lively conversation about Open Caption's history! Riveting stuff! Here are your winners from : From FringeFanatic: Milo: "Do you come from a land down under?" Blonde: *giggle* Brunette:: "Dude, we're just here for your special brownies.">

What to Watch This Weekend: Game of Thrones, Mad Men, and Veep

25.05.2012 09:00 We did it! Our Memorial Day weekend has arrived! But instead of high-fiving for an hour straight like I WANT TO, let's just calmly reflect on what's on TV instead. But with the full knowledge that this is a hypothetical exercise because let's go outside and stay outside all weekend! Anyway, yeah: What to watch on Friday, May 25...9pm, HBO >

Awake: Mind Control

25.05.2012 05:00  S01E13: There have been several IT WAS ALL A DREAM moments in television. Dallas, St. Elsewhere, Newhart, that time Allison Brie and were fighting over me in a pool of sausage gravy. It's a technique that's generally frowned upon, because as arrogant audiences, we're too smart for that trope. We've seen it done before so often that...

The Worst New Show Titles of the 2012-2013 Season

24.05.2012 23:15 You wouldn't name your kid Dorkapottamus Reginald Crotch-Burns III, would you? So why do TV networks insist on giving their shows, which are essentially their version of human babies, such poor titles? Now that the major networks have announced their new offerings for the fall 2012-2013 season, it's time to start judging the incoming freshman class. And it is not without its Dorkapottamuses and Rudy Bumsniffers. Let's take a look at the worst offenders and throw elementary-school-style taunts at them, because nothing says more about show than its name. The Mindy Project >

ABC's Wednesday Comedies: Finale Thoughts

24.05.2012 22:36  Victory laps. The party after the awards show. The moment the fancy dress becomes a party dress and the nerves become smiles. You hang up the running shoes, or slough off the tanning oil and unclench your pecs and bite into a baked potato. Time for carbs, time for rest, time to savor the sense of accomplishment. ABC's Wednesday comedy block is trickling into full-on reruns, so let us put our judging caps aside and simply revel in how amazing our comedies were last night. Let athlete and referee, ballet teacher and fatty, chess master and pop star join hands and love each other with all that we are. And then we’ll see how all our blocks averaged...

Revenge's Season Finale: Emily Is Batman

24.05.2012 20:10  S01E22: THAT is how you do a season finale, folks. has blossomed since its modest pilot to become a campy nighttime drama, and its evolution into a cinematic, genuinely amazing series has been the real arc of the season. What its success means for the future of TV shows that will come after it is thrilling, because the series has handily proved that ambitious, smart writing and truly great actors are be the bedrock of good TV and that culturally...

Open Caption: Men at Work Isn't Just a Band?

24.05.2012 17:08 Holy hell, did that Revenge finale blow your socks off, or WHAT? Whew! Big thanks to all of you who came out of the woodwork to post your caption ideas! Here are your winners from : From wind_shadow: Nolan: "As always, a perfect plan executed perfectly, Emily." Emily: "Gonna choke you so bad when this is over...." From...