FX's upcoming comedy “You're the Worst” is getting a visitor in the form of Sandra Bernhard. The comedienne/actress has been booked for a guest spot on the comedy, which premieres July 17 at 10:30 p.m. Also read: FX's ‘Tyrant’ Grabs 2.1 Million Total Viewers With Series Premiere Described as a dark twist on the rom-com genre, “You're the Worst” follows the developing relationship between narcissistic, brash and self-destructive Jimmy Shive-Overly (played by Chris Geere of “The Spa”) and cynical, people-pleasing and stubborn Gretchen Cutler (Aya Cash from “The Wolf of Wall Street.”) Desmin Borges (“The Good Wife”) and Kether Donohue...
- 6/27/2014
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Though the recent May sweeps gave us lots of sneak peeks at shows that won’t be premiering until this fall, the summer is shaping up to be an equally exciting time for television. At the forefront of the networks premiering buzzy new shows in the next few months is FX, which will unveil two new drama series and two new comedies, in addition to new seasons of returning faves. Recently, FX and spinoff network Fxx let us know which dates you should be marking in your calendar.
Most intriguing is vampire horror-thriller series The Strain, from horror maestro Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth). Based on the trilogy del Toro penned with Chuck Hogan (Prince of Thieves, adapted into The Town), the series stars Corey Stoll (House of Cards) as Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of a Cdc team which responds when a viral outbreak bearing similarities to vampirism...
Most intriguing is vampire horror-thriller series The Strain, from horror maestro Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth). Based on the trilogy del Toro penned with Chuck Hogan (Prince of Thieves, adapted into The Town), the series stars Corey Stoll (House of Cards) as Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of a Cdc team which responds when a viral outbreak bearing similarities to vampirism...
- 5/17/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
News and notes from up and down the channel guide:
- "The Crazy Ones" has booked a "Mork and Mindy" reunion. Pam Dawber will reunite with Robin Williams 32 years after the series finale of their sitcom when she guest-stars on "The Crazy Ones" later this season as a free-spirited author who goes on a date with Williams' Simon Roberts. Williams says the reunion is "a dream come true" and Dawber adds that "it'll be a great week" because she hears the "Crazy Ones" set is "a very happy one."
- USA has picked up a legal comedy, "Benched," starring Eliza Coupe ("Happy Endings") and Jay Harrington ("Better Off Ted"). The show will follow Nina (Coupe), a corporate attorney, who suffers a public breakdown and ends up working as a public defender. Phil (Harrington) is her scruffy, gambling colleague. "Benched" will be executive-produced by Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones, John Enbom, Mark Gordon and Andrea Shay.
- "The Crazy Ones" has booked a "Mork and Mindy" reunion. Pam Dawber will reunite with Robin Williams 32 years after the series finale of their sitcom when she guest-stars on "The Crazy Ones" later this season as a free-spirited author who goes on a date with Williams' Simon Roberts. Williams says the reunion is "a dream come true" and Dawber adds that "it'll be a great week" because she hears the "Crazy Ones" set is "a very happy one."
- USA has picked up a legal comedy, "Benched," starring Eliza Coupe ("Happy Endings") and Jay Harrington ("Better Off Ted"). The show will follow Nina (Coupe), a corporate attorney, who suffers a public breakdown and ends up working as a public defender. Phil (Harrington) is her scruffy, gambling colleague. "Benched" will be executive-produced by Michaela Watkins, Damon Jones, John Enbom, Mark Gordon and Andrea Shay.
- 1/25/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
FX’s comedy slate expansion continues, this time with an announcement from the network that it has ordered two new comedies to series, both set to debut this summer.
The first, titled Married, stars Oscar-winning screenwriter and frequent Jim Rash collaborator Nat Faxon and Judy Greer as a married couple named Russ and Lina. Described as a half-hour comedy “about being miserably in love,” the show also features Go On alum Brett Gelman and Jenny Slate, who created the web series Marcel the Shell With Shoes On. Andrew Gurland (The Virginity Hit, Mail Order Wife), who wrote and directed the pilot script,...
The first, titled Married, stars Oscar-winning screenwriter and frequent Jim Rash collaborator Nat Faxon and Judy Greer as a married couple named Russ and Lina. Described as a half-hour comedy “about being miserably in love,” the show also features Go On alum Brett Gelman and Jenny Slate, who created the web series Marcel the Shell With Shoes On. Andrew Gurland (The Virginity Hit, Mail Order Wife), who wrote and directed the pilot script,...
- 1/24/2014
- by Sandra Gonzalez
- EW - Inside TV
Today we are talking to an electrifying live performer who has made a major mark in the theatrical realm with his work as the title character in The Phantom Of The Opera At The Royal Albert Hall - Phantom 25 for short - as well as the originator of the role in its musical sequel, Love Never Dies - to say nothing of his long-standing and upcoming association with Les Mierables, at the O2, in Toronto this Fall and beyond - the one and only Ramin Karimloo. Espousing on the many major musical theatre roles he has essayed thus far as well as what he would like to take on in the future, Karimloo grants unprecedented access into his background and illustrates his experiences participating in some already classic once-in-a-lifetime events, such as Phantom 25 and Les Miz at the 02. Most importantly, Karimloo clues us in on what we can expect from...
- 7/31/2013
- by Pat Cerasaro
- BroadwayWorld.com
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