Friday, September 26, 2014

Haslerig Christina (MW) My Life as Liz 100

My Life as Liz is a teen television show on MTV. It's filmed in a documentary like style following Liz as she makes her way through senior year in high school. She is all about her individuality and it gets challenged throughout the show. Liz deals with teen drama but has her quirky friends by her side. Lindsey Bannister is one of the executive producers and the show portrays her. The other executive producers are Marshall Eisen, Dave Sirulnick, Joseph Van Harken, Betty Park.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w_bDRXSw9E&list=PL996B2C7E237CDCB7

Keeling, Kelby (MW) Locked Up Abroad 10

Locked Up Abroad is a show on National Geographic channel that tells the true stories of capture and incarceration of people locked up in foreign countries. All the stories are true and have interviews with the people involved. Part of the show is reenacted by actors to help tell the story better. Most stories involve undercover agents or drug dealing gone wrong.

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/locked-up-abroad/videos/a-message-to-home

Shelby Coke (TTh) Selfie 100

Social Media superstar Eliza Dooley (Karen Gillan) has 263,000 followers who hang on to her every post, tweet and selfie. But after a workplace mishap goes viral, she quickly realizes that beingm "instafamous" isn't all it's cracked up to be and being friended is not the same as having actual friends.

She enlists co-worker and marketing guru, Henry (John Cho), to 'rebrand' her self-obsessed reputation and teach her how to connect with people in the real world. At first, Henry wants nothing to do with Eliza, who is the epitome of all he deems wrong with the app-addicted world. But soon,Henry takes pity on Eliza. With a few expert tweaks and some help from the effervescent office receptionist Charmonique (Randolph) and Eliza's quirky neighbor Brynn (Rachel), he can tone down her palette, teach her a few social graces, and help break Eliza of her instinct to put Internet connection abovepersonal connection.

What Henry doesn't anticipate, however, is how much he'll learn. As a workaholic who rarely makes time for socializing, even Henry's boss, Sam (Harewood), knows he is disconnected from personal relationships. Henry eventually begins to realize that his little "project" just might have something to teach him. After all, keeping life at arm's length is great for taking a selfie, but not so much if you want someone in the picture next to you.

The Executive producer is Emily Kapnek Selfie premieres on ABC September 30th

Selfie (ABC) Extended Trailer - Meet Eliza and Henry [HD] New Promo

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Kelley,Leanne (TTH) A To Z

The series will follow the lives of Andrew, an employee at an internet dating site who dreams of meeting the girl of his dreams, and Zelda, a no-nonsense lawyer who was raised by a hippie mother and carries a rebellious streak. By an accidental chance of fate, Zelda meets Andrew to resolve a mismatch dating dispute and these two single people suddenly find themselves falling for each other. From there, the series chronicles their relationship timeline "from A to Z", as narrated by Katey Sagal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FKlRDYy_7o

Johnson, Kirby (TTH) Girlfriends

From the executive producers of Kelsey Grammer, Mara Brock Akil, and Regina Y. Hicks, Girlfriends is an American comedy- drama revolves around the friendship of four African American women from different paths of life in LA. From the single workaholic, to the single mom and the materialistic hopeless romantic to the bisexual hippie. These women explore the many trials and tribulations that most women face today such as relationships, family, friends, and other hot topics. The main character Joan (played by Tracee Ellis Ross) is considered the unofficial "den mother" of the group, as she frequently looks out for her friends even at the expense of dealing with her own problems, which are plentiful throughout the series run. The show premiered and September 11, 2000 and ended February 11, 2000 with 8 seasons and 172 episodes. The show was broadcasted on BET.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnPLIohDrpM

Lupton, Drake, (TTh) Mulaney 100

Mulaney is a new show on FOX written by and starring the executive producer John Mulaney. Mulaney is not the events of John's life getting to being an Emmy Award-winning writer and comedian, but is, as he puts it, how it felt. It stars himself in the title roll, Nasim Pedrad as his female room mate from college who has OCD, Seaton Smith as his successful comedian room mate and his ridiculous boss, played by Martin Short. John recently got employed by Martin Short, an older comedian who recently became a cheesy gameshow host, as a writer. The main conflict stems from Mulaney's questioning of whether this job was truly what he had in mind as a comedian and writer. He begins to question what he's compromising, what it says about him if he quits and what it says about him if he stays? It premieres on October 5.

http://www.fox.com/watch/254065219601

Williams, Hannah (TTh) Orphan Black 100

BBC America first brought us Orphan Black in March, 2013, which aired its first season of ten episodes. The second season aired April-June of 2014 for another 10 episodes. After seeing a woman who looked identical to her kill herself, Sarah played by Tatiana Maslany as well as 14 distinctly different clones, decides to steal the woman's identity. Sarah soon finds out that there are more of them out there. The show is based around 4 clones who are secretly teaming up to try an find out where they came from and who is after them.

Executive Producers: John Fawcett, Graeme Manson, David Fortier, and Ivan Schneeberg

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HL5QFufq--A

Jordan II, James (MW) I'm Alive 100

I'm Alive is a reality television series that aired on Animal Planet on October 9, 2009. It is about death-defying stories of people determined to survive from any kind of animal attacks. The shows are reenacted to show what happened to the person and what they had to do to survive. There are currently two seasons out; 21 episodes in total. You can watch them on Animal Planet and on Netflix. I'm Alive is produced for Animal Planet by Gurney Productions. Deirdre Gurney is the executive producer for Gurney and Lisa Lucas is the executive producer for Animal Planet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNKZOZViUKU

Mingo, Malik (MW) The L.A. Complex 100

From executive producers Martin Gero, Stephen Stohn, Linda Schuyler, and Troy Miller, The L.A. Complex is a modern take on "Melrose Place," centering on young aspiring entertainers trying to make it in Hollywood. The main character of the show is Abby Vargas, played by Cassie Steele. Some of you may know her from the popular show, Degrassi, where she played Manny. Even though she is the main character, the other characters have just as much of a storyline as she does. The setting is Hollywood but like Melrose Place, all of the characters live in an apartment complex with other aspiring entertainers, called "The Luxe." This show aired on the CW starting in 2012, and made it to season 2! However, the CW did not order a 3rd season, cancelling the show. Since it was on a broadcast network, the show was paid for my advertisers. This show will make you laugh, make you cry, make you angry and surprise you! This has literally been one of the best shows I have ever seen! Even though it was cancelled, you can luckily watch the 19 episodes on Netflix, Amazon, and iTunes! The L.A. Complex is a very well written show, and you will see why it is one of my favorites after you watch this preview!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHSZWuUkGBI

Hamill Matthew (TTh) Top Gear 100

This is a car show like no other. Airing in 2002, Top Gear is still today finding ways to make the world of automobiles funny, exciting, and sensational. The motley crew comprised of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and their tamed racing drive the Stig can make anyone interested in the shenanigans they cook up. From driving through Vietnam in motorcycles to having a race between a car and a bullet train. Being a car show they also do reviews on cars, and these are some of the most objective consumers in the business. If they don't like a feature on a car or the car itself they are not shy in explaining why. And thats where the humor comes in. So watch Jeremy, Richard, and James take you to places you've never been in ways you would have never though possible. Executive Producers Andy Wilman and Alex Renton. Top Gear airs on BBC in the U.K. but also airs on BBC America, and Seasons are on Netflix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsxbI1Wzgas

Ramsey, William (TTh) Courage the Cowardly Dog 10

Courage The Cowardly Dog is an animated series that debuted in November of 1999 and ended in November of 2002. It provided a new take on what kids shows could be as is described as a "Horror Comedy." It was for a time questionable programming for children and many parents weren't sure if it was a good thing for there kids to be watching. Never the less, it was enjoyed by many and fondly looked back upon today.


http://www.tv.com/shows/courage-the-cowardly-dog/reviews/

Hayes, Nicholas (MW) Mac Miller 10

The Most Dope Family is a different type of reality television series that premiered on MTV2 on February 26th of 2013. With the executive producers Jeff Altrock, Darin Byrne, Dara Cook, Benjy Grinberg, and Mac himself; shows a series of episodes of Mac Miller and his four closest friends from Pittsburgh while they go an adventures, wither its around the world or in the city of L.A. in Mac's new mansion. The series has already aired two seasons and hopefully will get picked up for a third. What I enjoy about this show is it isn't your average reality show. There isn't pointless fighting, nonsense, and back stabbing going on. It's just five friends doing whatever they want and enjoying the ride along the way. The show still airs a few episodes on MTV2 from time to time and majority of season 2 on MTV2.com.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFebj3Iw0Pg

Gonzalez, Diana (TTh) The Booth at the End 100 (This is a winner!-55 said they'll watch)

The Booth at the End is a two season long drama series now found on Hulu. The series originally ran from August 27, 2010 on the Canadian network City. The first season of the show was directed and produced by Jessica Landaw, who also has directing credits in One Tree Hill and Bones. The second season was directed and co-produced by Adam Arkin, who had directing credits in Sons of Anarchy and The Americans.

The series poses the question: How far would you go to get what you want? The series revolves around a man sitting in a diner, and like the title suggests, at one of the booths at the far end. Hearing rumors that the man can grant desires, people approach him. Each character is then given a task with the promise that as long as they continue to update the man on their progress in detail, the desire will be fulfilled. These tasks are meant to push people's limits on their morality, sometimes even asking for murder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLyzvc8QHL0

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Westgate, Jeffrey (TTh) Backstrom 100

Backstrom is an upcoming hourlong American crime comedy-drama series based on the Swedish book series by Leif G. W. Persson developed by Bones executive producer Hart Hanson. The series will premiere in spring 2015.

Backstrom centers on Everett Backstrom (Rainn Wilson), an "overweight, offensive, irascible" detective who is engaged in a constant struggle with his "self-destructive" tendencies, and is part of a team of eccentric criminologists.

Backstrom has become Fox's second series order to come from a pilot previously developed for another network during the 2013-14 pilot season. CBS passed on the pilot, leaving FOX the opportunity to look like geniuses. This will be Rainn Wilson's first lead role in a TV series and appears FOX gave him incentive by offering a role in production.

Executive Producer: Hart Hanson
Producer: Rainn Wilson
FOX

Backstrom trailer link --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgPUO2XlcA8

Starkey, Nicole (MW) Dual Survivor 100 (80 said they would watch!)

Dual Survival features a pair of survival experts who are faced with challenging environments. Throughout this adventurous series the two experts show use a minimum amount of gear that would be found in real life and various tactics for finding shelter, food, water, and help in the environments they face. I really enjoy this show for many reasons. First off, it is educational while still being interesting. Second, it is about real life situations that anyone could be faced with in life. Third, there is still some drama mixed into the show to help you understand the characters and understand what they are going through. This show plays on the Discovery Channel and you can find it on Netflix with a subscription.

Executive Producers:
Charlie Corwin
Brian Nashel
French Horwitz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRC66mn-n7I

Gibson, Ryan (TTh) Bad Judge 100

Bad judge premieres October 2 on NBC


Comedy show starring Kate Walsh as Rebecca Wright one of of L.A.'s most respected criminal court judges. The series covers the personal life, whose time away from being a judge is spent partying and displaying reckless behavior. The catch is that her personal life is in complete chaos. Her reputation will soon change when she has to look after an 8 year old boy who parents she puts in jail. John Ducey, Tone Bell, and Theodore Barnes also star in the show
Executive producers: Will Ferrell And Adam Mckay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF3vxmJsDIk

Valencia, Fantasia (TTh) Blackish 100

Blackish is a new family comedy airing for the first time tonight on ABC. The show is about an African American family, The Johnson's, living in a predominant white neighborhood. The hilarious storyline depicts the struggle between the Johnson kids absorbing into their surroundings and their father's attempt to keep them familiar with black culture. Throughout the series Andre Johnson, the father, is afraid his family is losing connections with their roots. After being fed up dad is determined to show his family to be "not blackish, but black."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNqqjDv6_dU

Garcia, Mario (MW) Forever 100

Forever is a show airing on ABC's current lineup and focuses on Dr. Henry Morgan, portrayed by Ioan Gruffudd (Titanic, Fantastic Four). Henry Morgan is a medical examiner in New York city who studies the deceased to figure out the secrets behind his immortality. Having been alive for 200 years after his first death, Morgan returns to life each time he "dies" with no memory of the time in-between. Morgan also finds himself being stalked by a killer only known as Adam who knows Morgan's secret and claims to share the curse of immortality with him. Executive producers are Matt Miller, Jennifer Gwartz, and Dan Lin, Lin well known for his work on the Sherlock Holmes movies and The Lego Movie.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaCTj9NNDSg

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Rogers, Felicia (MW) Being Mary Jane 100 (30 picked this one to watch)

This scripted drama focuses on the life of successful cable news anchor, Mary Jane Paul (played by Gabrielle Union), who happens to be part of a growing American statistic - the single, black female. The show takes a journey with this successful television news anchor as she manages her life as a mature single woman. Although she does not have a family to call her own, she does have parents, brothers, nieces and close friends to keep her well-balanced. It was created and executive produced by Mara Brock Akil and executive produced and directed by Salim Akil. The show is produced by BET productions and can be seen on a cable based network. Season 2 will soon be in the making.
http://vimeo.com/69253847

Grillo, Katie (MW) Spaced 100

Spaced is a TV show that aired from 1999-2001 on Channel 4 (UK). The executive producer was Humphrey Barclay. It is a comedy series that focuses on Tim Bisley and Daisy Steiner, two twenty-somethings who find themselves living together (even though they barely know each other) and the hilarious situations that ensue. It is one of the first collaborations of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) that aired on British television. The story follows Tim and Daisy as they try to figure out what it is they want to do with their lives. The show is full of pop culture references and British humor. One can watch the show on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szJ07k-cHqU