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    Monday
    Jul082013

    'Dexter' Final Season Recap - Every Silver Lining...

    After last week's so-so premiere, I can see why many die hard Dexter fans were a bit wary of the show's 8th and final season (myself included).  However, after last night's strong and solid episode - which was also directed by Dexter himself, Michael C. Hall - I think it's safe to say things are firmly back on track.

    In the opening minutes of the episode, we find Dexter conversing one-on-one with Dr. Evelyn Vogel (who in the closing moments of last week's premiere, revealed herself to know Dexter's secret).

    Through this initial scene, we learn how Dr. Vogel knew and treated Harry both as a friend and patient while he was raising Dexter.  Dr. Vogel reveals how she was the one who guided Harry in how to construct Dexter to use his urges for good, including his moral code of who and who not to kill.
    We also are given insight as to how this new killer on Miami's scene might be a former patient of Dr. Vogel's, as she shows the missing piece of brain from last week's skull-sliced victim, which was conveniently left on her doorstep.

    Dr. Vogel states she wants Dexter to hunt this killer down or else she'll go to the authorities with what she knows about his history.  Dexter begrudgingly accepts.

    Meanwhile, we find Deb still recovering from last week's murder of her sort-of boyfriend/case, Briggs, thanks in-part to Dexter.  She's gone in to meet with Elway (her new private investigator boss who was introduced last week, played by Sean Patrick Flanery), and explains how she still has a lead on where Briggs was hiding his stolen jewelry.  This ultimately leads Deb to a storage facility where she indeed finds the stolen jewels, only to be beaten down and ripped off by El Sappo, the hitman who was coming to kill Briggs for the jewels anyway.

    It looks as if El Sappo is going to make a breakaway until we learn the next day that he was shot and killed before even starting his car.  Dexter and rest of the Miami Metro team are called to the scene, in which of course Dexter gets suspicious when he realizes this guy is the one who was suppose to kill Briggs as well as possibly Deb.  Dex finds a trace a blood outside the car window, pegging that as one of the shooter, not the victim.

    To Dex's surprise, he finds out that Deb is the one who shot and killed El Sappo in a murderous rage.  When Dex confronts her about this, she of course wants nothing to do with him (though she does throw the fact in his face that it's not the first time she's shot and killed someone).

    The big reveal at tail-end of the episode though is when we learn the killer previously seen earlier who suffocated an innocent victim, was coerced on camera by an unidentified assailant.  This is learned via a DVD left on Dr. Vogel's laptop that she finds after Dexter searches her home under fear someone had broken in.

    Notes:

    • While I covered the main plotline of this episode, I should also mention how Batista now knows Quinn's been sleeping with Jamie.  In a funny exchange, he basically tells him to man up or else he can't date his sister.  Curious to see where this one goes, though I'm wondering if something is up now with him and Deb...
    • Am I the only one who think there's something more to this 'Dr. Vogel' than meets the eye.  Someone 'breaks' into her home and a DVD (which she seems to find popular) is left right on her desk?  Something's off there.
    • Poor Masuka really has nothing to contribute to this show anymore....
    • The Hispanic actor who played El Sappo just can't seem to catch a break.  If you recognized him, that because he's the same guy who played the unfortunate prisoner who gets a machete to the head in last year's The Walking Dead.  Maybe now he'll land a more recurring role on a show.
    • How is it Michael C. Hall the actor, can make an episode so much more interesting with his direction than other directors who seem to do this for a living?  Honestly, how great were some of the long takes or shots in this episode?  Why can't other, more experienced directors be as unique and not stick to such a 'point-shoot' method.
    • Is it at all cliche that in the final season we somehow meet the one who 'made' Dexter, as in coming full circle?  Example:  The Dark Knight Rises, The Bourne Ultimatum

    Looking forward to next week as it looks like Deb is starting to breakdown to confess everything.

    Grade: B+

    Thursday
    Jul042013

    'Dexter' Final Season Recap - A Beautiful Day

    Well, here we are.

    After 8 long years and many wondering how America's favorite fictitious serial killer, Dexter Morgan, will meet his demise, we have finally arrived at the last season.

    It's funny how the other day I was talking to someone who started watching the show from the very beginning (I myself got hooked during the winter heading into Season 6) and she stated something that I have long thought of as well: the show has gone downhill since the Season 4 finale.

    However, she brought up a good point that I had never thought of before.  The great fascination with Dexter from the start was him trying to balance his life as a normal family man by day while being a serial killer by night.  It's what made the first four seasons so great because even though this guy was going around killing people, you wanted to see him grow to have a normal life at the same time.  Obviously, when the Trinity killer murdered Rita, it proved to Dexter that he could never have a normal life because of the monster he is.  It's where I think the series should have just ended because it would have wrapped up the core story of Dexter Morgan perfectly: a serial killer trying to live a normal life, but the consequences of his 'other' life won't allow it.

    Anyway, enough with my rant about what should have been.  Let's get to the recap (and if you haven't caught up yet, stop reading now and go finish Season 7).

    We find Dexter following the events of last season seemingly doing just fine.  He's coaching Harrison's soccer team, playing the dating field again, and doing a great job as always with work.

    We learn soon enough though that this is all a facade.  Deb has left the police force after tragically shooting and killing LaGuerta and has pretty much gone off the deep end.  Doing drugs, popping pills, and banging lowlife scumbags who use to be on Entourage (you know what I mean).  Dexter hasn't heard from Deb in weeks, and has everyone at work under the impression that she's doing great following her sudden departure.

    Besides this, we also come to find that Batista has returned to the force after flirting with idea of owning a restaurant (LaGuerta's death obviously brought him back), though it's not clear if he's the new Lieutenant.  Also, Quinn is now banging Jamie which is presented in a pretty, shall we say, sensual fashion, and Tom Matthews is back on the force too, now as a Deputy Chief.

    The one thing I picked up on from the start is how stale this show has seemingly become.  Maybe it was just my perception, but it seemed like so many of the characters were just going through the motions.  And this is in no way saying the cast and crew on the show aren't giving their all as I'm sure they are with this being the last season, it just seems like we've seen this same song and dance before.  Dexter no longer being in control, Quinn hiding his new girl toy, Batista dealing with 'stuff', Masuka being, well, Masuka.

    The only fresh point about this episode is Deb's complete downward spiral into hell as she admits to Dexter that she should have shot him that night (played wonderfully by the way by Jennifer Carpenter who I'm shocked has never won and Emmy for her work on this show).  Dexter takes issue to this, and ends up killing the scumbag druggie Deb's been sleeping with after learning her life might be in danger by staying with him.

    Finally, there's the fresh face to this season in the form of Dr. Evelyn Vogel, played by Charlotte Rampling.  At first, she's brought on by Chief Matthews to consult with a new case being worked on.  It's learned soon enough though that there's more to this woman than meets the eye as she practically interrogates Dexter during an initial one-on-one conversation, then leads to a big reveal in the episode's closing moments (which I will not spoil for you).

    Overall, I didn't feel this episode was bad nor did I feel it was good.  It was kind of right in the middle of just...average,  which is basically what Dexter has been teetering on since Season 5 (4 great seasons, followed by 3 mediocre ones).

    Hopefully - though I'm not counting on it - the writers are able to pick things up next week and at least start giving this show the great ending it deserves.

    Grade: C+

    Monday
    Jul012013

    The Walking Dead - Season 4 Banner

    San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner, so it's time to start hyping the upcoming fourth season of The Walking Dead, starting with this lovely new banner, courtesy of AMC:

    It's Rick, being badass!  It's Daryl, who's always a badass!  Michonne, on a horse!  And Tyrese...yikes, he looks like he's in a bit of trouble now, doesn't he? 

    The new season of The Walking Dead starts in October.  If you need your zombie fix before then and can't make it to Comic-Con, check out AMC on July 4-7 for a marathon of seasons 1-3, which will be hosted by Kevin Smith and include previews of the upcoming season. 

    Monday
    Jun172013

    For Some Reason "Girl Meets World" Officially Happening 

     

    Get ready for a flood of annoying status updates and tweets that all go something like
    "OMG I CANT EVEN, FEELS, THIS SHOW WAS MY LIFE HOIDHGfwew" because a sequel to Disney's nostalgic gem,"Boy Meets World", which ran for 7 years from '93 to '00, is officially picked up by Disney; with production to begin this summer, Huffington Post says. 

    Set in New York City, the new comedy series will tell the wonderfully funny, heartfelt stories that Boy Meets World is renowned for — only this time from a tween girl’s perspective — as the curious and bright 7th grader Riley and her quick-witted friend Maya (played by Sabrina Carpenter) embark on an unforgettable middle school experience.  But their plans for a carefree year will be adjusted slightly under the watchful eyes of Riley’s dad who’s also a faculty member — and their new History teacher — and Riley’s mom who owns a trendy after-school hangout that specializes in pudding.

    This show takes place exactly 13 years after the previous left off; so expect this to be trending every single night it's on, as well as the "juicy" episodes like puberty, sexting, virginity, and when one of her friends starts to smoke pot.

    "I am grateful to everyone at Disney Channel for the opportunity to reach my favorite audience, which has always been kids. 'Girl Meets World' is a new show for a new generation that will be rooted in the same kind of honest, comedic storytelling about coming of age and the importance of family and friendship that made 'Boy Meets World' so popular," series creator Michael Jacobs said in a statement.

    Monday
    Jun102013

    Neil Patrick Harris Proves Again That He is A God at Hosting Things

    So, everyone was watching the Tony Awards last night, right?  Right??

    OK, stop laughing. 

    For the rest of us awesome people who love the theater, we were treated to this amazing opening number by host Neil Patrick Harris, who kicked off his fourth Tonys hosting gig (and the return of the ceremony to Radio City Music Hall) by including virtually every musical that played on Broadway this past season. 

    Going from the pub stage of last year's Best Musical winner Once, there were drag queens from this year's Best Musical winner Kinky Boots, jabs at the Shia LeBeouf/Alec Baldwin backstage drama at the recently closed Orphans and at the exteme closeup/live singing of the Les Miserables film. There was the obligatory reference to new Broadway star Tom Hanks, magic tricks from Best Musical Revival Winner Pippin, and appearances by the staggering number of children appearing on Broadway this season.

    Oh, and it also had Mike Tyson.  Seriously.

    And of course, Harris had to close out the show by musically recapping all of the night's winners, this time joined by five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald:

    Broadway...it's the greatest. 

    Thursday
    May302013

    NBC's "HANNIBAL" Renewed for Season 2

     

    Weeks after NBC announced it's cancelled/renewed results, "Hannibal" finally has a verdict, and it's all sunshine and rainbows, Deadline reports

    “We’re so proud of Bryan’s vision for a show that is richly textured, psychologically complex, and very compelling,” NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke said. “There are many great stories still to be told.”

    Hurray!

    Through its eight original telecasts to date, Hannibal is averaging a 2.0/6 share in adults 18-49 and 4.7 million viewers overall in “most current” Nielsen numbers. According to NBC, Hannibal is the youngest drama on ABC, CBS and NBC, with a median age for its audience of 45.7. It’s also an upscale drama, indexing at a 111 among adults 18-49 living in homes with $100K+ incomes. Additionally, Hannibalis heavily time-shifted, with its 18-49 rating growing by 75% going from next-day “live plus same day” ratings to “live plus seven day.”

    It was reported last month that Amazon and another cable channeled had interest in "Hannibal" if NBC dropped the ball, and it appears NBC has finally done something right and taken a chance.

    Hannibal" airs Thursdays 10/9 central on NBC. Based on the Thomas Harris novel, "Red Dragon".

    "Hannibal" explores the early relationship between the renowned psychiatrist and his patient, a young FBI criminal profiler, who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers.

    Monday
    May202013

    First Story Trailer for FX's "The Bridge"

     

    After a few chilling TV shorts, the first glimpse at a story trailer for FX's upcoming drama "The Bridge" has finally aired.

    If it's anything like FX's other programs, it'll be grizzly, well acted, well written and addictive.

    Premiering July 10, The Bridge is a new drama series set on the Texas-Mexico border. Focusing on two detectives, one from Juarez and the other from El Paso, thrown together by the discovery of a body found on the border bridge between the two countries. The detectives are forced to work together to hunt down a serial killer operating on both sides of the border.

    "The Bridge" stars  Academy Award nominee Demián Bichir as Marco Ruiz, Diane Kruger, Ted Levine, Annabeth Gish, and Matthew Lilliard.

    Sunday
    May192013

    "Dexter" Season 8 Trailer

    "Dexter" stars Michael C. Hall in his Golden Globe® Award-winning role as Dexter Morgan, a complicated and conflicted blood-spatter expert for the Miami police department. Season eight begins six months after LaGuerta's murder – and Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. As Deb (series star Jennifer Carpenter) struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter's past.

    SHOWTIME

    Thursday
    May162013

    Bryan Fuller's "Hannibal" Could Find A New Home...

    Deadline Hollywood reports that while NBC waits to renew  "Hannibal", it could be finding a new home....

    The series, fromPushing Daisies creator Bryan Fuller, got off to a solid ratings start and was in serious contention for an early renewal. The numbers eventually tapered off, and NBC put the renewal decision on hold.Hannibal was well reviewed, and I hear there has been interest from at least one cable network in case NBC passes on a second season.

    Wonder who that would be? People have said FX would be fitting for "Hannibal" given their more adult-tuned programs such as "Sons of Anarchy", "Nip/Tuck", "The Americans", and the upcoming "The Bridge".

    Other than that I can't think of another suitor, although I've heard USA suggested by some.

    Deadline goes on... 

    Additionally, I hear Amazon, which currently carries repeats of the show, has expressed interest in taking it on. There are no talks going on and Hannibal has not been shopped as the producers are waiting on a renewal at NBC. Hannibal, from Gaumont International Television, is produced under a different model at a license fee that is a fraction of what dramas with similar production values cost.

    Well, this would put Amazon on the map. Their other series don't exactly look too good, in my opinion, and "Hannibal" could be their "House of Cards"....

    What do you think? Excited at the prospect "Hannibal" could live on?

    "Hannibal" airs Thursdays 10/9 central on NBC. Based on the Thomas Harris novel, "Red Dragon".

    "Hannibal" explores the early relationship between the renowned psychiatrist and his patient, a young FBI criminal profiler, who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers.

    Thursday
    May162013

    2013 - 2014 Primetime Schedule: The CW

    The CW Network presented its 2013-14 broadcast schedule today to advertisers, affiliates and national media at the New York City Center in New York City. The Swedish DJ duo Icona Pop opened the show with their smash Top Ten hit "I Love It."

    "We had a terrific season last year, growing our audience on-air, digitally and socially. Now we are building on that success by continuing to add more original programming all year long, and by adding high-concept, exciting shows to our schedule that will help us continue our mission of broadening out our 18-to-34-year old audience," said Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW. "'Arrow' was one of the breakout hits of this season, and we're using that show and 'The Vampire Diaries,' our two highest-rated series, to launch our new dramas 'The Tomorrow People' and 'Reign,' on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

    "Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah, the original family of vampires, have become fan favorites over the past three seasons on 'The Vampire Diaries,' and we know viewers will be excited to see more of their story in their new spin-off series, 'The Originals,' on Tuesday nights. And with 'Star-Crossed' and 'The 100' set for midseason, The CW is poised to keep growing and keep our momentum going."

    The CW will launch its fall season in October 2013. Premiere dates to be announced at a later time.

    Monday nights are the new home for Rachel Bilson as Dr. Zoe Hart of BlueBell, Alabama on HART OF DIXIE from 8:00-9:00p.m., followed by the second season of the epic romance, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, starring Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan, from 9:00-10:00p.m.

    The CW kicks off its new Tuesday lineup from 8:00-9:00p.m. with the highly anticipated spin-off of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES - THE ORIGINALS - starring Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies and Claire Holt as the original vampire family. From 9:00-10:00p.m., SUPERNATURAL, the fan-favorite drama that saw ratings growth this season, moves to a new night as the Winchester brothers embark on the ninth season of their otherworldly battle against evil.

    On Wednesday nights, the breakout action drama ARROW hits its mark again in the 8:00-9:00p.m. timeslot, with Stephen Amell as Starling City's vigilante archer. From 9:00-10:00p.m., new action-adventure drama THE TOMORROW PEOPLE stars Robbie Amell as a young man with abilities he is only beginning to understand.

    The CW returns to Mystic Falls on Thursday nights with its highest-rated series, the critically acclaimed, social media favorite THE VAMPIRE DIARIES from 8:00-9:00p.m, followed at 9:00-10:00p.m. by the sweeping, romantic and racy new historical drama REIGN, staring Adelaide Kane as the young Mary, Queen of Scots.

    Fridays stay stylish with a new night for THE CARRIE DIARIES, starring AnnaSophia Robb as the young Carrie Bradshaw, kicking off the night from 8:00-9:00p.m. This season, viewers will see how Carrie and Samantha Jones met and became friends. From 9:00-10:00p.m., the fierce Tyra Banks and AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL put the finishing touch on Friday nights.

    New dramas STAR-CROSSED and THE 100 will premiere at midseason, with dates and times to be announced later, along with the new reality series FAMOUS IN 12.

    Following is The CW's 2013-2014 primetime schedule, a night-by-night breakdown and accompanying details on all the programs.

    MONDAY
    8:00-9:00 PM HART OF DIXIE (New Night)
    9:00-10:00 PM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (New Night)

    TUESDAY
    8:00-9:00 PM THE ORIGINALS (New Series)
    9:00-10:00 PM SUPERNATURAL (New Night)

    WEDNESDAY
    8:00-9:00 PM ARROW
    9:00-10:00 PM THE TOMORROW PEOPLE (New Series)

    THURSDAY
    8:00-9:00 PM THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
    9:00-10:00 PM REIGN (New Series)

    FRIDAY
    8:00-9:00 PM THE CARRIE DIARIES (New Night)
    9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL

    MONDAY

    8:00-9:00 P.M. "HART OF DIXIE"

    Rachel Bilson leads a stellar ensemble cast in this fish-out-of-water comedic drama about small-town living, big city attitudes and complicated love triangles. It's been nearly two years since Dr. Zoe Hart (Rachel Bilson) moved to BlueBell, Alabama, and shook up life in this small town. Now Zoe navigates between bad boy Wade Kinsella (Wilson Bethel) and good hearted George Tucker (Scott Porter), while Lemon Breeland (Jaime King) achieves her dream of being a business owner - even if that business is The Rammer Jammer, and her mismatched partner is Wade. Zoe's best friend and landlord, Mayor Lavon Hayes (Cress Williams), has finally gotten over Lemon, finding happiness with AnnaBeth (Kaitlyn Black), complicated by the fact that she is Lemon's best friend. And Zoe's associate, Dr. Brick Breeland (Tim Matheson), pursues love, but his daughters won't endorse his new fiancée. Zoe's love life is still a mess, and she's not sure what the future holds in store for her, but we know it will be juicy and full of fun. HART OF DIXIE is from Bonanza Productions Inc., in association with Fake Empire, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios with executive producers Leila Gerstein ("Gossip Girl," "Eli Stone"), Josh Schwartz ("Gossip Girl," "Chuck," "The O.C."), Stephanie Savage ("Gossip Girl," "The O.C.") and Len Goldstein.

    9:00-10:00 P.M. "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST"

    Detective Catherine Chandler (Kristin Kreuk), shaken to the core over the fact that everything she thought she knew about her life has been a lie, is determined to get answers to the secrets that have been revealed about her family. Cat must also try to navigate her evolving relationship with handsome doctor Vincent Keller (Jay Ryan), who struggles with becoming a terrifying beast when he is enraged, unable to control his super-strength and heightened senses. Cat and Vincent continue to grapple with the desire to be a normal couple while trying to keep a low profile in order to stay one step ahead of the mysterious organization known as Muirfield, now on the hunt for both of them. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Take 5 Productions/Whizbang Films with executive producers Sherri Cooper ("Brothers and Sisters") & Jennifer Levin ("Without A Trace," "Felicity"), Gary Fleder ("Life Unexpected," "October Road"), Bill Haber ("Rizzoli & Isles," "Thurgood"), Paul J. Witt ("A Better Life") & Tony Thomas ("A Better Life"), Ron Koslow ("Moonlight"), Frank Siracusa ("The Yard") and John Weber ("Borgias").

    TUESDAY

    8:00-9:00 P.M. "THE ORIGINALS"

    Family is power. The Original Vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together, always and forever. Now, centuries have passed and the bonds of family are broken. Time, tragedy and hunger for power have torn the Original Family apart. When Klaus Mikaelson, the original vampire-werewolf hybrid, receives a mysterious tip that a plot is brewing against him in the supernatural melting pot that is the French Quarter of New Orleans, he returns to the city his family helped build. Klaus' questions lead him to a reunion with his diabolical former protégé, Marcel, a charismatic vampire who has total control over the human and supernatural inhabitants of New Orleans. Determined to help his brother find redemption, Elijah follows Klaus and soon learns that the werewolf Hayley has also come to the French Quarter searching for clues to her family history, and has fallen into the hands of a powerful witch named Sophie. Tensions between the town's supernatural factions are nearing a breaking point as Marcel commands his devoted followers and rules with absolute power. For Klaus, the thought of answering to his powerful protégé is unthinkable, and he vows to reclaim what was once his - the power, the city and his family. While they wait to see if their sister Rebekah will leave Mystic Falls and join them, Klaus and Elijah form an uneasy alliance with the witches to ensure that New Orleans will be ruled by THE ORIGINALS once again. The series stars Joseph Morgan ("The Vampire Diaries," "Immortals") as Klaus, Daniel Gillies ("The Vampire Diaries," "Saving Hope") as Elijah, Claire Holt ("The Vampire Diaries," "Pretty Little Liars") as Rebekah, Phoebe Tonkin ("The Vampire Diaries," "The Secret Circle") as Hayley, Charles Michael Davis ("Grey's Anatomy," "Switched at Birth") as Marcel, Daniella Pineda ("The Fitzgerald Family Christmas," "Homeland") as Sophie, Leah Pipes ("The Deep End," "Sorority Row") as Cami and Danielle Campbell ("Starstruck," "Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection") as Davina. THE ORIGINALS is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with My So-Called Company, Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios. Julie Plec ("The Vampire Diaries," "Kyle XY," "Wasteland"), Leslie Morgenstein ("The Vampire Diaries," "Gossip Girl") and Gina Girolamo ("The Lying Game") are executive producers. Plec wrote the pilot episode, which was directed by Chris Grismer ("The Vampire Diaries").

    9:00-10:00 P.M. "SUPERNATURAL"

    The thrilling and terrifying journey of the Winchester brothers continues as SUPERNATURAL enters its ninth season. Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) have spent their lives on the road, battling every kind of supernatural threat. Over the years, after dozens of bloody adventures, they have faced everything from the yellow-eyed demon that killed their mother to vampires, ghosts, shapeshifters, angels and fallen gods. They even came face to face with Lucifer and the Four Horsemen in averting the Apocalypse. With the help of allies - both human and supernatural - they've discovered that every threat they vanquish opens a new door for evil to enter in. In the show's eighth season, their supernatural hunting expedition led them directly into an age-old power struggle involving the King of Hell, legions of warrior angels and a series of divine trials to prove themselves worthy of sealing the Gates of Hell forever. With the help of their protector, the fallen angel Castiel (Misha Collins), Sam and Dean's lifelong quest to rid the world of evil will take everything they've got. As dawn arrives after their endless struggle and sacrifice to defeat the world's monsters, they know that, come nightfall, something otherworldly - something supernatural - will claw its way out of the shadows, demanding their attention. SUPERNATURAL is from Warner Bros. Television in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision, with executive producers McG ("Charlie's Angels," "The O.C."), Robert Singer ("Midnight Caller"), Jeremy Carver ("Being Human"), Phil Sgriccia and Adam Glass.

    WEDNESDAY

    8:00-9:00 P.M. "ARROW"

    After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific. He returned home to Starling City, bent on righting the wrongs of his family and fighting injustice. To do this, he creates the persona of Arrow - a vigilante - and allies himself with former military man John Diggle (David Ramsey) and computer science expert Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards), while keeping his secret from those closest to him. Based on characters appearing in comic books and graphic novels published by DC Comics, ARROW is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti ("Green Lantern," "Brothers & Sisters"), Marc Guggenheim ("No Ordinary Family," "Eli Stone") and Andrew Kreisberg ("Warehouse 13," "The Vampire Diaries"). Melissa Kellner Berman ("Eli Stone," "Dirty Sexy Money") is co-executive producer.

    9:00-10:00 P.M. "THE TOMORROW PEOPLE"

    They are the next evolutionary leap of mankind, a generation of humans born with paranormal abilities - the Tomorrow People. Stephen Jameson stands at the crossroads between the world we know and the shifting world of the future. Up until a year ago, Stephen was a "normal" teenager - until he began hearing voices and teleporting in his sleep, never knowing where he might wake up. Now, Stephen's issues have gone far beyond the usual teenage angst, and he is beginning to question his sanity. In desperation, Stephen decides to listen to one of the voices in his head, and it leads him to his first encounter with the Tomorrow People - John, Cara and Russell - a genetically advanced race with the abilities of telekinesis, teleportation and telepathic communication. The Tomorrow People are being hunted down by a paramilitary group of scientists known as Ultra. Led by Dr. Jedikiah Price, Ultra sees the Tomorrow People as a very real existential threat from a rival species, and the outcast group has been forced to hide out in an abandoned subway station just beneath the surface of the human world. Trading in secrets, Jedikiah offers Stephen the chance for a normal life with his family and best friend, Astrid, if he will help in the struggle to isolate and eradicate the Tomorrow People. On the other hand, Cara, John and Russell offer Stephen a different type of family and a home where he truly belongs. Unwilling to turn his back on humanity or the world of the Tomorrow People, Stephen sets out on his own path - a journey that could take him into the shadowy past to uncover the truth about his father's mysterious disappearance, or into an unknown future with THE TOMORROW PEOPLE. The series stars Robbie Amell ("Revenge") as Stephen, Luke Mitchell ("H20: Just Add Water") as John, Peyton List ("Mad Men") as Cara, Aaron Yoo ("Disturbia," "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist") as Russell, Mark Pellegrino ("Lost," "Supernatural") as Dr. Jedikiah Price, and Madeleine Mantock (upcoming "All You Need is Kill") as Astrid. THE TOMORROW PEOPLE is from Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios with executive producers Greg Berlanti ("Arrow," "Green Lantern"), Julie Plec ("The Vampire Diaries," "Kyle XY"), Phil Klemmer ("Political Animals," "Chuck") and Danny Cannon ("Nikita," "CSI: NY"). The pilot was directed by Danny Cannon.

    THURSDAY

    8:00-9:00 P.M. "THE VAMPIRE DIARIES"

    In the tumultuous fourth season of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, the world of Mystic Falls was turned upside down when the beautiful and compassionate Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) came face-to-face with her worst nightmare - life as a vampire. While Elena struggled to control her new powers and the overwhelming thirst for blood, the astonishing news that a cure for vampirism may actually exist reached Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) Salvatore, the two vampire brothers who love her. Their search for the cure leads the brothers, along with Elena's brother Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) and her best friends Bonnie (Kat Graham) and Caroline (Candice Accola), to a horrifying confrontation with the ancient and all-powerful immortal, Silas, who has been entombed with the cure for more than 2,000 years. But Elena isn't the only vampire who longs to return to life as a human, and the question of who will take the cure is resolved in the heart-stopping season finale, along with moments of unexpected joy, unspeakable sorrow, and a confession of true love. The series heads into its fifth season with some characters headed off to college, a newly cured vampire trying to survive as a human, and a shocking Salvatore secret. Based on the series of books by L. J. Smith, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Outerbanks Entertainment, Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios. The series was developed by Kevin Williamson ("The Following," "Scream") & Julie Plec ("Kyle XY," "Wasteland"), who serve as executive producers along with Leslie Morgenstein ("Gossip Girl," "Pretty Little Liars") and Caroline Dries ("Melrose Place," "Smallville").

    9:00-10:00 P.M. "REIGN"

    Hidden between the lines of the history books is the story of Mary Stuart, the young woman the world would come to know as Mary, Queen of Scots. Queen of Scotland since she was six days old, the teenage Mary is already a headstrong monarch - beautiful, passionate, and poised at the very beginning of her tumultuous rise to power. Arriving in France with four close friends as her ladies-in-waiting, Mary has been sent to secure Scotland's strategic alliance by formalizing her arranged engagement to the French king's dashing son, Prince Francis. But the match isn't signed and sealed, it depends more on politics, religion and secret agendas than affairs of the heart. Prince Francis is intrigued by the fiery Scot, but like most young men, he resists the idea of settling down into marriage, especially when he has a history with a lady of the court and his own point of view on the wisdom of an alliance with Scotland. Still, an attraction between Mary and Francis is ignited. Further complicating things is Bash, Francis' roguish half-brother, who has a history of his own - despite his illegitimate birth, Bash is his father's favorite. And now that Bash has caught Mary's eye, a royal triangle may be forming. While at French Court, fierce foes and dark forces conspire to sabotage Mary's marriage to Francis and even threaten her life, until a mysterious shrouded guide becomes her ally. With danger and sexual intrigue around every dark castle corner, Mary rallies her ladies-in-waiting and steels herself, ready to rule the new land and balance the demands of her country and her heart. The series stars Adelaide Kane ("Teen Wolf") as Mary, Toby Regbo ("One Day") as Prince Francis, Torrance Coombs ("The Tudors") as Bash, Megan Follows ("Anne of Green Gables") as Queen Catherine, Alan Van Sprang ("The Tudors") as King Henry, Celina Sinden (newcomer) as Greer, Caitlin Stasey (newcomer) as Kenna, Anna Popplewell ("The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader") as Lola, and Jenessa Grant ("Cyberbully") as Aylee. REIGN is from CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television with executive producers Stephanie SenGupta ("Hawaii Five-0"), Laurie McCarthy ("The Ghost Whisperer"), Frank Siracusa ("Beauty And The Beast") and Brad Silberling ("Moonlight Mile"). The pilot was directed by Brad Silberling.

    FRIDAY

    8:00-9:00 P.M. "THE CARRIE DIARIES"

    It's the summer of 1985, and, for the first time, 17-year-old Carrie Bradshaw (AnnaSophia Robb) can call Manhattan home. After her boyfriend Sebastian (Austin Butler) and best friend Maggie (Katie Findlay) betrayed her, Carrie is happy to accept the offer to spend the summer living in the downtown loft apartment of her Interview magazine boss Larissa (Freema Agyeman). But as summer turns to fall and Carrie heads into her senior year, she and her friends and family discover that letting go of old loves and embracing new dreams comes with some tough new realities but also incredible new opportunities. Based on the novels "The Carrie Diaries" and "Summer and the City" by Candace Bushnell, THE CARRIE DIARIES is from Fake Empire in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Amy B. Harris ("Sex and the City," "Gossip Girl"), Josh Schwartz ("Hart of Dixie," "Gossip Girl"), Stephanie Savage ("Hart of Dixie," "Gossip Girl"), Len Goldstein ("Hart of Dixie") and Candace Bushnell.

    9:00-10:00 P.M. "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL"

    Cycle 20 of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, hosted by Tyra Banks, returns with new prizes and a new twist - men! The first-ever "Guys and Girls" edition will have eight men and eight women living under one roof to battle it out to earn the prestigious title of "America's Next Top Model." This cycle will explore the similarities and differences that male and female models face in the pursuit of their careers, bringing on experts and celebrities to mentor and challenge them each week. There will be more than a little opportunity for rivalry, flirtation and romance. The model hopefuls will compete for a career-launching prize package that includes new prize suppliers Next Model Management and GUESS, as well as Nylon Magazine. The winner will receive prizes including: a $100,000 national ad campaign with GUESS, whose advertising campaigns have launched many modeling careers; a fashion feature in Nylon Magazine, as well as a modeling contract with Next Model Management. In addition to the panel of judges, which includes Banks, fashion public relations maven Kelly Cutrone, and former boxer and international male supermodel Rob Evans, the public will again be able to have a say in who stays and who goes in the competition. Famed stylist Johnny Wujek returns as photo shoot creative consultant and top fashion blogger Bryanboy will return as the social media correspondent, mentoring the models and highlighting the scores, comments and video messages from the viewers that will be revealed in the show during judging. AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL is produced by 10 by 10 Entertainment in association with The Tyra Banks Company. The executive producers are Ken Mok ("Making the Band"), Tyra Banks and Laura Fuest Silva. The series was created by Tyra Banks and developed by Mok and Kenya Barris. Currently, "America's Next Top Model" is under license in over 100 markets around the world and has 20 international versions in production. "America's Next Top Model" and the "America's Next Top Model" format are licensed internationally by CBS Studios International.

    MIDSEASON

    STAR-CROSSED

    When Emery was 6 years old, an alien spacecraft crash-landed in her small town. Whether they came in peace or with more sinister intentions didn't matter: a fierce battle erupted as humans fought for control over their new rivals, an alien species called the Atrians. In the midst of the conflict, Roman, a 6-year-old Atrian boy, found his way to a shed behind Emery's house, where she protected him from harm, bringing him food, comfort - and friendship. In their brief time together, Emery and Roman forged a deep bond, but the authorities wasted no time tracking Roman down and capturing him in a violent confrontation. Emery has grown up believing that Roman was killed that day. Ten years later, the Atrians have been acclimated to life on Earth, but they are interned in a heavily-guarded camp known as the Sector to keep them separate from humans. Now, for the first time, a group of Atrian teens will enroll in a suburban human high school, with the goal of testing the feasibility of human/alien integration. The eyes of the nation and the whole world are fixed on this historical social experiment, an endeavor fraught with suspicion and fear. In the mayhem of the first day, Emery is amazed to learn that Roman was not killed by the authorities and is, in fact, one of the Atrian students. Their childhood bond is quickly rekindled - in a school and a society that distrusts everything about the Atrians, Emery and Roman have found each other again. However, their relationship is threatened by the small-mindedness of their respective communities and the political agendas of people in power. While the world around them rages with anger and prejudice, their bond becomes increasingly strong and increasingly dangerous. As an epic Romeo and Juliet romance unfolds, a violent encounter between Roman's father and Emery's father occurs in the Sector. Can Roman and Emery's love - and peace between the species - survive? The series stars Aimee Teegarden ("Friday Night Lights") as Emery, Matt Lanter ("90210") as Roman, Grey Damon ("The Secret Circle") as Grayson, Natalie Hall ("Pretty Little Liars") as Taylor, Malese Jow ("The Vampire Diaries," "Big Time Rush") as Julia, Titus Makin, Jr. ("Glee") as Lukas, Chelsea Gilligan ("How I Met Your Mother") as Teri and Greg Finley ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager") as Drake. STAR-CROSSED is from Ole Productions, Isla de Babel SL and 360 Powwow in association with CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television with executive producers Meredith Averill ("The Good Wife," "Life on Mars"), Josh Appelbaum ("Life on Mars," "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol"), Bryan Furst ("Daybreakers," "Tough Trade"), Sean Furst ("Daybreakers," "Tough Trade"), Daniel Gutman ("Dance!," "12 Corazones"), Andre Nemec ("Life on Mars," "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol"), Scott Rosenberg ("Life on Mars," "October Road" and Richard Shephard ("Golden Boy," "Ringer"). The pilot was written by Meredith Averill and directed by Gary Fleder ("Beauty And The Beast," "Vegas," "Runaway Jury").

    THE 100

    Ninety-seven years ago, nuclear Armageddon decimated planet Earth, destroying civilization. The only survivors were the 400 inhabitants of 12 international space stations that were in orbit at the time. Three generations have been born in space, the survivors now number 4,000, and resources are running out on their dying "Ark" - the 12 stations now linked together and repurposed to keep the survivors alive. Draconian measures including capital punishment and population control are the order of the day, as the leaders of the Ark take ruthless steps to ensure their future, including secretly exiling a group of 100 juvenile prisoners to the Earth's surface to test whether it's habitable. For the first time in nearly a century, humans have returned to planet Earth. Among the 100 exiles are Clarke, the bright teenage daughter of the Ark's chief medical officer; Wells, son of the Ark's Chancellor; the daredevil Finn; and the brother/sister duo Bellamy and Octavia, whose illegal sibling status has always led them to flaunt the rules. Technologically blind to what's happening on the planet below them, the Ark's leaders - Clarke's widowed mother, Abby; the Chancellor, Jaha; and his shadowy second in command, Kane - are faced with difficult decisions about life, death and the continued existence of the human race. For the 100 young people on Earth, however, the alien planet they've never known is a mysterious realm that can be magical one moment and lethal the next. With the survival of the human race entirely in their hands, THE 100 must find a way to transcend their differences, unite and forge a new path on a wildly changed Earth that's primitive, intense and teeming with the unknown. The series stars Eliza Taylor (newcomer) as Clarke, Paige Turco ("Person of Interest," "Damages") as Abby, Thomas McDonell ("Suburgatory") as Finn, Eli Goree ("Emily Owens, M.D.") as Wells, Marie Avgeropoulos ("50/50") as Octavia, Bob Morley (newcomer) as Bellamy, Kelly Hu ("X2: X-Men United," "Arrow") as Cece, Christopher Larkin ("Squad 85") as Monty, Devon Bostick ("Aim High") as Jasper, with Isaiah Washington (upcoming "Blue Caprice," "Grey's Anatomy") as Chancellor Jaha, and Henry Ian Cusick ("Lost," "Scandal") as Kane. Based on the upcoming book series by Kass Morgan, THE 100 is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios with executive producers Matthew Miller ("Human Target," "Chuck"), Jason Rothenberg (upcoming "Twilight Zone" feature), Bharat Nalluri ("Torchwood," "Emily Owens, M.D."), Leslie Morgenstein ("The Vampire Diaries") and Gina Girolamo ("The Secret Circle"). The pilot was directed by Bharat Nalluri.

    FAMOUS IN 12

    There is a family in the U.S. that has what it takes to become famous - the question is: Can they pull it off in 12 weeks? That's the challenge in the new unscripted series FAMOUS IN 12, a unique social experiment that tracks the lives of one determined family as they move to the entertainment capital of the world - Los Angeles - and seek fame in a 12-week time frame. Members of the family will all have unique and varied talents, and they will each get a series of challenges to create a public profile fit for a Kardashian. The family will be guided by the TMZ machine, which will create a series of opportunities for them. TMZ and Harvey Levin will help, but it is up to the family to pull it off. When they succeed at their challenges, they will appear on the TMZ TV show and TMZ.com, which will raise their profile. Family members will exploit all forms of social media to wage a campaign of fame. In addition to the challenges, the family will circulate day to day... at the gym, restaurants, bars, parties and other places where celebs hang and opportunities call. Executive-produced by David Garfinkle ("The Surreal Life"), Jay Renfroe ("The Surreal Life") and Harvey Levin (TMZ), FAMOUS IN 12 is from Renegade 83 and Harvey Levin Productions in association with Warner Horizon Television and Telepictures.

    PREMIERE DATE TBD

    NIKITA

    Season three of this gripping espionage drama saw Nikita (international action star Maggie Q) take over Division, the illegal black-ops program that trained her to kill. Working alongside her fiancé Michael (Shane West), her protégé Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca) and a team of covert operatives, Nikita vowed to capture all rogue Division agents and shut the place down. But she got more than she bargained for as Division's corrupting influence began to tear her family apart. Even worse, Nikita's nemesis, Amanda (Melinda Clarke), set out to destroy her by teaming with the shadowy global organization known as The Group. Together, they pulled off a shocking assassination that promises to disrupt the balance of world power forever. And with the blame for the murder falling on Nikita, she is forced to come full circle and go on the run as a hunted rogue as she attempts to clear her name as well as spare the people she loves.