Behind the Candelabra cleaned up at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys ceremony — taking home eight stauettes in the early, non-televised categories. The question remains, though, whether that momentum can carry HBO’s Liberace biopic to a win as Outstanding TV Miniseries or Movie. READ MORE & TAKE OUR POLL
USA Network has opted not to order additional episodes of Political Animals, its acclaimed-yet-ratings-challenged drama from Greg Berlanti and Laurence Mark and starring Sigourney Weaver.
Although billed as a “limited series event,” Berlanti told TVLine over the summer that there was potential to spin more stories about the Barrish family (fronted by Weaver) and intrepid journo Susan Berg (Carla Gugino). READ MORE
Common Lawmen Wes and Travis may have cracked their last case, Kate Reed may have negotiated her last peace and Dr. Dani may have shrunk her last superstar, as a total of four USA Network series lay in limbo, awaiting word on renewal or (gulp) the other thing. READ MORE
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including The Newsroom, Political Animals, Bunheads, Project Runway and Glee! READ MORE
The following recap, by the very definition of the word “recap,” contains spoilers from the season finale of Political Animals.
USA Network’s Political Animals wrapped its “limited summer event” run with a flurry of twists and turns that the real-world presidential election cycle can only wish it delivered. …READ MORE
This Sunday at 10/9c, as USA Network’s Political Animals uncorks its roller coaster of a season finale, matters at home take as much precedence as those concerning the State Department or Oval Office.
As seen in this exclusive sneak peek at the season ender …READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO
Did TJ’s nadir teach the Barrish bunch nothing? This week on Political Animals, as the former First Family waited for the fallen son to wake from his overdose, Margaret and Annie got stoned, Doug and Susan got drunk (and then …READ MORE
NBC’s (admittedly critiqued) coverage of the Olympics in London — which to date has been regularly trumping the Beijing 2008 numbers and hitting highs for a non-U.S. summer games — delivered an inevitable low on Monday night.
Drawing 26 million total viewers and an 8.1 demo rating, NBC’s coverage was down …READ MORE
Is Criminal Minds‘ Hotch headed for heartbreak? Is NCIS finally pulling the trigger on “Tiva”? New bromantic tension for Neal Caffrey and Peter Burke? What kind of gal will pop Nolan’s collar on Revenge? Read on for answers to those questions plus other teases from fall and summer shows. GET THE INSIDE LINE!
Though Political Animals, USA Network’s star-studded “limited series event,” by no means roared out of the gate ratings-wise, laying claim to a piece of the pop culture conversation and generating buzz in other ways could – could – be enough to trigger a Season 2 pick-up. READ MORE
