Showing posts with label TNT. Show all posts
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Friday, January 9, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: 'Dallas' Season 3 Deleted Scene from Upcoming DVD Release

Patrick Duffy stars as Bobby Ewing on Dallas.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group is releasing "Dallas: The Complete Third and Final Season" on DVD January 13, bringing Dallas back for more backstabbing, feuding and passion - and at the end of the season, a Ewing will die! This three-disc DVD collector's set features all 15 episodes from the third season, including deleted scenes.

Serial Scoop has an exclusive sneak peek from the release that you can watch here first. In the deleted scene below, Bobby (Patrick Duffy) tells Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) and Ann (Brenda Strong) about the plans John Ross is making to remodel Southfork.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

'Dallas' Will Not Continue, Warner Horizon Unable To Find Beloved Series a New Home


An effort by fans and producers of the television show Dallas to save the canceled series have come to an end. The executive producers of the iconic series announced Wednesday they are halting efforts to find a new home for the show.

Hi Friends,

Well, we have come to the end. After a 6-week attempt to try and land our beloved “Dallas” at another network, we have to inform you that we have not succeeded. Warner Horizon has attempted, in a Herculean way, to try and find us a new home, but at the end of the day it did not work out.

We so appreciate the outpouring of support by all of you, and the #SaveDallas campaign was a truly remarkable undertaking. We cannot fully express how much we loved making this show for you and with you. We had 3 wonderful years together, and we had the times of our lives bringing this iconic show back to television. Thank you for your support; thank you for your loyalty to our wonderful characters; and thank you for watching our show.

We wish you all our very best, and thank you again for loving “Dallas.”

With great admiration and appreciation,
Cynthia Cidre and Michael Robin

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Kevin Reilly Named President, TBS and TNT And Chief Creative Officer, Turner Entertainment

Kevin Reilly will join Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. as president of TBS and TNT and chief creative officer for Turner Entertainment, it was announced today by David Levy, president of Turner Broadcasting. Reilly, who most recently served as chairman of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX), will be responsible for overseeing and leading the TNT and TBS networks and brands, including all content development; business affairs and production; marketing, brand and creative services; digital platforms; and program scheduling, planning and content-monetization strategies.

As chief creative officer, Reilly will chair the newly formed Turner Entertainment Programming Council, a coordinated effort engaging the senior programming executives of TNT, TBS, Adult Swim and truTV to explore and develop cross-platform opportunities; expand the division's pipeline of leading content; and position and advantage Turner as the premier partner for creative providers of every genre. Reilly will be based in Los Angeles, reporting to Levy.

Monday, November 3, 2014

TNT Greenlights 'Agent X,' Starring Jeff Hephner, Sharon Stone and Gerald McRaney


TNT has given a greenlight to Agent X, a spirited action-drama starring Jeff Hephner (Interstellar, Chicago Fire) and Oscar nominee and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Sharon Stone (Casino). Gerald McRaney (House of Cards) also stars in the series, which is being produced by TNT Originals in association with Beacon Pictures, with Armyan Bernstein (Air Force One, Spy Game, Children of Men, Castle) and Sharon Stone serving as executive producers. William Blake Herron (The Bourne Identity) who will also executive-produce, penned the pilot, which was directed by Peter O'Fallon (Legit, Suicide Kings). TNT has ordered 10 episodes for the first season of the series, with plans to launch in the second half of 2015.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

'Dallas' Showrunner: "There's CMT, There's Reelz, There's WGN, There are A Lot of Possibilities"


Dallas showrunner Cynthia Cidre revealed some interesting information in a new Yahoo TV interview regarding the potential future of the beloved series, recently canceled by TNT after three seasons. Netflix or other streaming services were thought by some to be the perfect place for Dallas to continue but foreign deals in place for the show take them out of the equation.

"A streaming service is not compatible with our foreign deals, unfortunately, because those deals are all very profitable, and the rest of the world loves Dallas," Cidre explained. "So I think we're looking at cable. There's CMT, there's Reelz, there's WGN, there are a lot of possibilities."

While the viewership numbers for Dallas decreased for TNT over three seasons, the audience that still watches is very loyal, and that makes a difference.

"We may only get 3.3 million [viewers] or something, but those are people you can count on and who will find it if it moves to a different network," said Cidre. "You don't even have to do this massive advertising. It's not like a casual fan who drops in and enjoys the show for three weeks and then decides they're going to go watch something else."

A "Save Dallas" petition created by fans currently has over 76,000 signatures. Sign it here.

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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Save 'Dallas'! Can the Beloved TV Series Find a New Home?


On Friday, TNT announced it was canceling Dallas after three seasons on the network. The return of the legendary show, from Warner Bros. Television, premiered to strong ratings in June 2012, and averaged 4.5 million viewers that year as a summer series. The network debuted the second season in January 2013, and the viewership totals dropped in part due to increased competition, the move to a new night (from Wednesday to Monday), and no real lead-in to support the show. Season 3 in 2014 was split into halves, with 8 episodes airing in the winter, then 7 more in late summer. Despite averaging under 2 million viewers, Dallas had solid DVR increases, and a very strong social media presence.

After taking a moment to mourn the beloved series, fans quickly realized this wasn't necessarily the end, and began organizing a "Save Dallas" (#SaveDallas) campaign. TNT may have decided not to continue airing the show but another TV network could still pick it up. Or perhaps Dallas could air online via Amazon, Yahoo or Hulu? What about Netflix? There are so many options!

Dallas stars Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray have not given up on the show finding a new home, based on these tweets from Saturday:

Friday, October 3, 2014

'Dallas' Canceled by TNT After Three Seasons


A week after the shocking third season finale of Dallas in which Christopher Ewing (Jesse Matcalfe) died in a car explosion, TNT has canceled the series.

"We are extremely proud of the series, which defied expectations by standing as a worthy continuation of the Ewing saga," a TNT spokesperson said. "We want to thank everyone involved with the show, from the extraordinary cast to the impeccable production team, led by the show's creative forces, Cynthia Cidre and Mike Robin. We especially want to thank the people of Dallas for their warm and generous hospitality during the production of the series."

Friday, September 26, 2014

TNT Orders 'Lumen' Pilot, Joe Johnston to Direct

Joe Johnston will direct the Lumen pilot for TNT.
TNT has ordered a pilot for Lumen, a provocative series about a family locked in an alternate world, to be produced by TNT Original Productions in association with Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television, Full Fathom Five and ABC Signature Studios.

Joe Johnston (Captain America: The First Avenger, Jumanji, The Rocketeer) will direct from a script by Chris Black (Mad Men, Desperate Housewives).

Executive Producers include Amblin Television co-presidents Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey (The Americans, Red Band Society, Falling Skies); James Frey (A Million Little Pieces, Endgame) and Todd Cohen (Ugly Betty, The Tudors, The Office) and Joe Johnston and Chris Black.

In Lumen, the prominent author of a best-selling series of fantasy books vanishes, and her family find themselves shifted to the mystical alternate world that inspired her work. They are thrust into the middle of a war between rival magical forces, of light and darkness. Facing jeopardy around every corner, this family must untangle an intricate mystery and discover some astounding secrets as they battle to find their way home.

Monday, September 22, 2014

'Dallas' Season 3 Finale Cliffhanger: A Ewing Died and a Big J.R. Secret Revealed

If you haven't watched tonight's episode of TNT's Dallas yet, there are major spoilers below. A Ewing was murdered and a huge secret from J.R.'s past was revealed.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

'Dallas' Season 3 Finale: Which Ewing Will Die?

A Ewing will die on the Season 3 finale of TNT's Dallas on Monday, September 22.
Dallas wraps up its third season on TNT with back-to-back episodes on Monday, September 22, starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT. A promo for the season finale reveals "one Ewing will die!" Before we get into who may be leaving the series, here are the official synopses for the episodes:

"Endgame" – 9 p.m. ET/PT
While Christopher races to find Elena, Bobby is double-crossed by the cartel. No longer able to sit by, John Ross puts his own life on the line to attempt a rescue. Meanwhile, Nicolas tries to prove himself to Elena by making a deal with the authorities that puts him on a collision course with John Ross' plan and places both their lives in jeopardy.

"Brave New World" – 10 p.m. ET/PT
In the electrifying third season finale, the Ewings and the Rylands finally force the cartel to pay the piper as some lives are saved and others are lost. Bobby and Sue Ellen form a new alliance to protect the family, which pits them against John Ross, who is still trying to regain control of Ewing Global and fix his marriage to Pamela. And Elena is pushed to the brink when she finds out the real depths of Nicolas' betrayal. As the season comes to an end, enemies are unmasked, new alliances are formed, and John Ross learns a shocking secret about J.R. that sends him halfway around the globe in search of a surprising new cohort. Melinda Clarke guest stars as Tracey McKay.

Watch the season finale promo below and read our thoughts on which Ewing may meet their maker on Monday night.

Monday, September 15, 2014

'Dallas' Preview: The Worst of Enemies Make the Strangest of Allies

Judith Ryland (Judith Light). Photo Credit: Skip Bolen
Don't miss tonight's new episode ("Boxed In") of Dallas at 9 p.m. ET/PT on TNT. This is the last Season 3 episode before next week's two-hour finale.

In the wake of the kidnapping, Bobby (Patrick Duffy) puts everything on the line to save the lives of Ann (Brenda Strong) and Emma (Emma). John Ross (Josh Henderson) and Pamela (Julie Gonzalo) form a truce of sorts. Elena (Jordana Brewster), who's been in hiding with Nicolas (Juan Pablo Di Pace), finally learns the truth about his connections to the cartel, which sends her spiraling. Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) desperately searches for Elena, fearing for her safety. And Bobby is forced to make a choice he never anticipated.

Check out a sneak peek video below:

Monday, September 8, 2014

'Dallas' Preview: Ewing Global Goes Public, Bobby Seeks Help From Tracey McKay

Judith Ryland (Judith Light). Photo Credit: Skip Bolen
As Ewing Global goes public, twists and turns abound while everyone scrambles to claim ownership as the third season TNT's Dallas continues on Monday, September 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

In the episode, titled "Victims of Love," Pamela (Julie Gonzalo)struggles with what to do now that she knows Cliff (Ken Kercheval) didn't really kill J.R., and Bobby (Patrick Duffy) seeks the aide of an old flame Tracey McKay (guest star Melinda Clarke) to help get back control of the company. Meanwhile, Judith (Judith Light) and Harris (Mitch Pileggi) work to fix their own problems with the cartel, which ends up putting lives in the balance and aligning the Rylands and Ewings in a way no one ever expected.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Thursday, September 4, 2014

'Dallas' Ratings: 1.931 Million Viewers on Labor Day

Elena (Jordana Brewster) and Bobby (Patrick Duffy). Photo Credit: Skip Bolen
The ratings for TNT's Dallas are in for September 1, 2014 (Labor Day):

Adults 18-49 Rating: 0.4
Adults 18-34 Rating: 0.18
Adults 25-54 Rating: 0.6
Females 12-34 Rating: 0.23
Men 50+ Rating: 0.93
Total Viewers: 1.931 million

Expect all those numbers to rise once the DVR+3 and DVR+7 data is factored in.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

'Dallas' Gets Intense: 6 Favorite Moments From This Week's Episode

Elena (Jordana Brewster) demanded Bobby (Patrick Duffy) and the Ewings make things right on this
week's episode of Dallas.
On Monday night's episode of TNT's Dallas, Elena was on fire and hellbent on getting restitution for the wrongs of the past (and present). Below are our 5 Favorite Moments from "Hurt":

1. The hour kicked off with Drew Ramos' funeral but quickly turned into an Elena offensive at Southfork. After the opening theme there was a long scene, featuring eight actors, in which Elena confronted Bobby and the Ewings with the fact that she knew they set Cliff up to take the fall for J.R.'s murder, and revealed her motive for helping him.  Elena was furious that J.R. swindled her father out of his land and left him drilling a "rock" until he died. It ultimately led to Drew's death as well.  Jordana Brewster gave a fantastic performance as Elena finally spilled her guts and laid out her demands for the Ewings. Patrick Duffy's excellent direction helped make the 10 minutes leading up to the first commercial so intense viewers needed the break in order to take a deep breath.

2. When Sue Ellen (the Emmy worthy Linda Gray) confronted Bobby about his lies and J.R.'s letter, she angrily said the one thing that would hurt him the most: "Miss Ellen would be ashamed of you."

Monday, September 1, 2014

'Dallas' Preview: Elena Confronts The Ewings

Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) and Bobby (Patrick Duffy).
Photo Credit: Skip Bolen
In a thrilling showdown, Elena (Jordana Brewster) finally confronts the Ewings for what J.R. did to her father and for framing Cliff Barnes (guest star Ken Kercheval) as the third season TNT's Dallas continues on Monday, September 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Also in the episode, "Hurt," Sue Ellen (Linda Gray), Pamela (Julie Gonzalo) and Ann (Brenda Strong) are shocked over the truths Elena exposes, realigning relationships and forcing Bobby (Patrick Duffy) to re-examine the steps he took to implement J.R.'s master plan. Meanwhile, Nicolas' (Juan Pablo Di Pace) plan to steal Ewing Global for the Cartel moves forward, setting the stage for a new battle.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Sunday, August 31, 2014

'Falling Skies' Two-Hour Season Finale Tonight: Space Oddity and Shoot The Moon

Sarah Carter, Drew Roy and Connor Jessup.
Photo Credit: James Dittiger
TNT airs back-to-back episodes of Falling Skies on Sunday, August 31 starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT to wrap up the show's fourth season.

In Part 1 of the season finale at 9 p.m. ET/PT, "Space Oddity" Tom's mission to destroy the Espheni Power Core is complicated by Lexi's return. Lexi is forced to take extreme measures to save her father's life – and her own – after a Beamer malfunction. Meanwhile, the 2nd Mass fears an impending Espheni strike by the scorched Overlord. Treva Etienne guest stars.

In Part 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, "Shoot The Moon," with the weight of humanity's survival on Tom and Lexi's shoulders, they must defeat Tom's mortal enemy and find a way to destroy the omnipotent Espheni Power Core. Meanwhile, a new, terrifying Espheni Bomb is dropped onto Chinatown, immobilizing the 2nd Mass and preparing them for Human Skitterizaton. Mira Sorvino and Treva Etienne guest star.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Monday, August 25, 2014

New Episode of 'Dallas' Tonight: Dark Cloud Over Southfork

Josh Henderson, Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster.
Photo Credit: Skip Bolen
The dark cloud over Southfork continues to grow with the news of Drew Ramos' death as the third season TNT's Dallas continues on Monday, August 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

In this week's episode, "Dead Reckoning," Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) and Heather's (AnnaLynne McCord) relationship is put to the test as John Ross (Josh Henderson) tries to redeem himself with Pamela (Julie Gonzalo), who begins to face the real reasons behind her overdose. Elsewhere, Elena (Jordana Brewster) makes a drastic move to get justice for her family, putting John Ross directly in her crosshairs.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Monday Night Ratings: 'Dallas' Returns Down, 'Switched at Birth' Hits Four-Week Highs

Under the Dome topped Monday's serial ratings.
Below are the ratings for Monday night's primetime serials:

Under the Dome (10 p.m. ET, CBS) - 7.23 million viewers, 1.5 Adults 18-49 rating
WWE Entertainment (9 p.m. ET/USA) - 4.3 million viewers, 1.5 Adults 18-49 rating
WWE Entertainment (8 p.m. ET/USA) - 4.28 million viewers, 1.5 Adults 18-49 rating
WWE Entertainment (10 p.m. ET/USA) - 3.97 million viewers, 1.4 Adults 18-49 rating
Mistresses (10 p.m. ET, ABC) - 3.3 million viewers, 0.7 Adults 18-49 rating
Teen Wolf (10 p.m. ET/MTV) - 1.48 million viewers, 0.7 Adults 18-49 rating
The Fosters (9 p.m. ET/ABC Family) - 1.48 million viewers, 0.6 Adults 18-49 rating
Switched At Birth (8 p.m. ET/ABC Family) - 1.29 million viewers, 0.5 Adults 18-49 rating
Dallas (9 p.m. ET, TNT) - 1.97 million viewers, 0.4 Adults 18-49 rating

At 8 o'clock, the summer finale of Switched At Birth hit 4-week highs in Total Viewers (1.3 million), Women 18-34 (355,000/1.1 rating), Women 18-49 (574,000/0.9 rating) and Females 12-34 (501,000/1.1 rating) – since 7/21/14.

At 9 o'clock, The Fosters' summer finale registered its 2nd-best ratings this season in Adults 18-34 (514,000/0.8 rating), Adults 18-49 (791,000/0.6 rating) and Viewers 12-34 (774,000/0.8 rating) – behind 7/21/14 – and generated 4-week highs in Total Viewers (1.5 million), Women 18-34 (426,000/1.3 rating), Women 18-49 (627,000/1.0 rating), and Females 12-34 (665,000/1.5 rating).

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

The Ewings Search For Answers In The Mid-Season Premiere of 'Dallas' on August 18

Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) in the mid-season premiere of Dallas,
airing Monday, August 18 on TNT. Photo Credit: Skip Bolen
Things are about to get real steamy for the Ewing family when TNT's Dallas returns with a whole new crop of back-stabbing, double-crossing fun when the second half of its third season kicks off on Monday, Aug. 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Dallas centers on the Ewing family, which has made a fortune in cattle ranching and oil. Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) is now the family patriarch following the death of his older brother, J.R. Ewing. The complicated and often bitter relationship between the two brothers can be seen reflected in the relationship between Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe), Bobby's adopted son, and John Ross III (Josh Henderson), the son of J.R. and former wife Sue Ellen Ewing (Linda Gray).

The summer run of TNT's Dallas opens in the aftermath of a devastating fire at Southfork Ranch and the unexpected overdose of John Ross' wife, Pamela Barnes Ewing (Julie Gonzalo). Each member of the family struggles to understand what's happened, including John Ross, whose two-timing behavior may have finally caught up with him after Pamela discovered him with another woman. To make matters worse, that other woman is Emma Ryland (Emma Bell), the daughter of Bobby's wife, Ann (Brenda Strong).

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

'TNT' Wins Fourth Consecutive Week In a Row, 'Major Crimes', 'Rizzoli & Isles' and 'The Last Ship' Leading the Pack.

Rizzoli & Isles
TNT's summer ratings dominance continued last week with its fourth consecutive win as basic cable's most-watched network in primetime. TNT's ongoing success has been fueled by its slate of hit summer dramas, including Major Crimes, Rizzoli & Isles and The Last Ship, which ranked as basic cable's Top 3 scripted programs for the week among total viewers and which continue to hold position as basic cable's Top 3 scripted series for the summer-to-date.

Sunday night's episode of The Last Ship ranked as basic cable's #1 scripted original for the week among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, solidifying its position as the summer's #1 scripted original on basic cable with key demos. The Last Ship, Major Crimes and Rizzoli & Isles also ranked basic cable's Top 3 scripted programs for the week among adults 25-54.

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