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Michael Trucco Will Be ‘Facing Kate’

8 hours ago | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Among its many virtues (and believe me, there were many) Battlestar Galactica had a terrific bunch of actors in it. Because of their high quality, its should really be no surprise that many of them, including Katee Sackhoff and Tricia Helfer to name a few, have gone on to do more work in TV and look to have long careers ahead of them. To that list we can add one more name: Michael Trucco.

Trucco, along with How I Met Your Mother co-star Virginia Williams, are set to star opposite Sarah Shahi (last seen on of one of my favorite recent shows Life) in the upcoming USA drama pilot Facing Kate. The show, in case you’re not familiar, concerns a divorced San Francisco woman (Shahi) who leaves her job as a lawyer to become a mediator following the death of her father, who headed a law firm.

Trucco will play Kate’s ex-husband, »

- Joe Gillis

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Channel Surfing: Michael Trucco "Facing Kate," "Desperate Housewives" Gets FlashForward, Showtime Announces Series Returns, and More

11 hours ago | Televisionary | See recent Televisionary news »

Welcome to your Monday morning television briefing. Former Battlestar Galactica star Michael Trucco has been cast in USA drama pilot Facing Kate, where he will play the charismatic ex-husband to Kate, a former lawyer (Sarah Shahi) who leaves her job to become a mediator after the death of her father. Also cast: Virginia Williams (Lie to Me), who will play Kate's younger stepmother, a domineering woman who is desperate to hold onto her late husband's law firm. Bronwen Hughes will direct the pilot, which hails from Universal Cable Prods. (Hollywood Reporter) Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello is reporting that Desperate Housewives will offer a flashforward of sorts in their first episode after the December 6th cliffhanger that will explore several "what if" scenarios. "Two Wisterians featured prominently in the alternate reality sequences will be Gaby and Carlos’ youngest daughter, Celia, and Mike and Susan’s son, Mj," writes Ausiello. "I know »

- Jace

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What's Hot on SlashControl: The series premiere of V

8 November 2009 6:02 AM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

Did you miss the series premiere of V last week? If so, no need to despair, because it's on SlashControl and I've embedded it below. The show scored good ratings, and Jason had great things to say about the premiere, noting some similarities to Battlestar Galactica. He was also glad to see how the writers updated the storyline from the classic 1980s miniseries.

"I wasn't sure how they could modify the storylines from the series I remembered to accurately find parallels to our war on terrorism, and the terrorist movements themselves, but they did," writes Jason. "And they did it all while staying true to the struggles and fears that's kept the original series fresh in our minds for 26 years now."

Have the Visitors arrived on Earth with a message of peace? Time will tell, but not before they fully and irretrievably embed themselves into our society.

 

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- Jane Boursaw

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Exclusive: David Goyer Teases Future 'FlashForward' Characters

6 November 2009 11:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Last night's episode of "FlashForward" took one character off the board while introducing another in the form of Blue Hand associate Jeff Slingerland, played by Callum Keith Rennie of "Battlestar Galactica" fame. It's a tradition that fans of the ABC series should get used to, as executive producer and showrunner David Goyer told MTV News that there are plenty of new characters waiting in the wings as the episodes progress.

"We're introducing quite a few new characters down the line," said Goyer, who revealed that he and the "FlashForward" writers have already penned episodes with the adult version of the scarred Somalian boy from episode three. "We have already written that character as an adult. We're hoping to have a certain actor play him. We haven't nailed it down yet, but we're crossing our fingers."

Several "FlashForward" fans and reviewers have speculated that Michael K. Williams — who famously played stick-up »

- Josh Wigler

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FlashForward Season 1, Episode 7 Review: The Gift

6 November 2009 6:56 AM, PST | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »

For viewers on the verge of quitting FlashForward, frustrated by its tendency to ask questions without providing answers, "The Gift" should feel like a breath of fresh air. It not only definitively answers the question of whether the visions have to come true, it also sees fit to show us the nature of the Blue Hand and we find out whether Aaron's daughter is dead or alive. But in spite of its new-found willingness to answer its mysteries, it is hard to brand this episode a success.

It transpires that the Blue Hand is not a secret organization conspiring to destroy the world but rather a suicide club for those without flashforwards. It is hard to believe though that people would wish to be electrocuted, water-boarded and otherwise tortured simply because they think they will die soon. After all, knowledge of your own mortality does not stop you feeling pain. »

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'FlashForward' Episode 1.07: 'The Gift'

5 November 2009 8:46 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Episode Title: "The Gift"

Written By: Lisa Zwerline & Ian Goldberg

Synopsis: The specific intentions of the Blue Hand become clearer as agents Mark Benford (Joseph Fiennes), Demetri Noh (John Cho) and Al Gough (Lee Thompson Young) dig deep into the organization's seedy underbelly. But that's not the only difficulty that Noh and Gough have to contend with, as each agent deals with the life-or-death implications of their experiences during the blackout.

Changing The Game: Well, how about that? Despite having a very vivid flash-forward — and a shared one, at that — Agent Al Gough was able to commit suicide, meaning that the deaths of those without flash-forwards isn't quite as set in stone as we were initially led to believe. How is this going to effect Demetri's attitude going forward? How does it possibly derail the Mosaic Investigation? The only thing we can say with any degree of certainty is that the flash-forwards aren't inevitable scenarios. »

- Josh Wigler

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Katee Sackhoff and Tricia Helfer stage 'Battlestar' takeover of CBS comedies

5 November 2009 2:34 PM, PST | The Watcher | See recent The Watcher news »

Near the end of this post, you'll find a photo of Katee Sackhoff in the Nov. 23 episode of "The Big Bang Theory." If you hadn't heard about her appearance on the fine CBS comedy, here's my story about Sackhoff's upcoming "Big Bang" visit, as well as my general thoughts about the show's pleasing third season. I've put the photo and the episode summary below in case you don't want to see the circumstances of the appearance by Sackhoff, who is most famous for playing Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on "Battlestar Galactica" and is a series regular on the upcoming season... »

- Tempo

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so, how much did ABC’s ‘V’ reboot suck?

4 November 2009 8:44 PM, PST | www.flickfilosopher.com | See recent FlickFilosopher news »

[spoilers] Man, I kinda knew that ABC’s updating of V -- a dubious idea if ever there was one, except that anyone who scoffs at anyone who wants to update old sci-fi right now will get the glory that is Battlestar Galactica thrown in their face -- was gonna suck. But I never imagined it would suck this bad. It’s sort of stunning, actually, even grading on the network-tv scale, how much of a misfire this new V is. There are no characters to care about -- no matter how hard the mostly talented cast tries -- because the first episode was crammed full of enough plot for an entire first season. Really, how do you skip from the most momentous, most paradigm-busting event in the history of humanity -- the arrival of aliens -- to “three weeks later”? How do you pass over all the many, many cultural »

- MaryAnn Johanson

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Trailer Park: Syfy's "Caprica" (New Promo)

4 November 2009 12:55 PM, PST | Televisionary | See recent Televisionary news »

"You are what you choose." Syfy has released a new 90-second promo for its upcoming drama series Caprica, the prequel to Battlestar Galactica launching in January. Featuring all-new footage of the series, the promo depicts some of the storylines and imagery slated to appear on the series, which is being overseen by showrunner Jane Espenson. And, yes, it just happens to also feature a brief shot of James Marsters as terrorist leader Barnabus Greeley. (He's slated to appear in at least three episodes this season.) Caprica is slated to launch January 22nd at 9 pm Et/Pt.

Read the full article at Televisionary (http://www.televisionarytv.com).

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- Jace

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David Goyer Thinks This Week's 'FlashForward' Is 'The Best Episode So Far'

4 November 2009 8:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

A massive 12.4 million viewers tuned into "FlashForward" for the series premiere in September, with that number slowly petering off as the weeks have worn on.

But those original viewers might want to cancel their Thursday night plans and check out what "FlashForward" has in store this week, as showrunner David Goyer described the upcoming installment as "the best episode so far."

"I honestly think it's maybe the best thing that I've been involved in, absent or including 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight,'" Goyer told MTV News in an exclusive interview. "I'm that proud of it."

Titled "The Gift," this week's episode focuses on Agents Al Gough (Lee Thompson Young) and Demetri Noh's (John Cho) continued investigation into the mysterious Blue Hand, which Goyer described as an organization "with a very specific purpose in mind." Over the course of their investigation, a shadowy figure by the »

- Josh Wigler

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V Review: Series Premiere

4 November 2009 6:55 AM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

Combine Independence Day with Battlestar Galactica and you have one of the better series premieres in recent memory.

Catch up on the V pilot episode right now and then check out our review below to see why this is already on our must-watch list...

Characters We Care About: This is ABC's second attempt to replicate the cult-like following of Lost. Unlike the first, FlashForward, V has immediately established layered characters, portrayed by talented actors. Elizabeth Mitchell has been received a bulk of the attention in the weeks leading up to this episode, but Scott Wolf nailed the role of a reporter torn between personal beliefs and professional ambition.

Mysteries We're Invested In: Again, FlashForward has struggled to establish mysteries that actually hold our attention. Does Olivia cheat on Mark? We hope not, we guess, but it's difficult to feel overly invested in that possibility when 20 million people just died in a global blackout. »

- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)

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DVD: Review:Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

3 November 2009 10:01 PM, PST | avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news »

A gift for those who geeked especially hard on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, the two-hour addendum The Plan (out now on DVD, due for broadcast next year) illuminates what exactly those tricky skinjobs were thinking throughout the seasons. In doing so, it effectively answers one of the series’ slightly nagging questions: Why didn’t the Cylons hidden among the few pockets of surviving humans simply finish the job they started at the beginning of the series, and wipe them out? The Plan reveals that each basically had second thoughts after the nuclear attack that wiped out the Colonies—second thoughts ... »

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Does 'Battlestar's 'Plan' come together?

3 November 2009 10:00 PM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

The phenomenally great revival of Battlestar Galactica seemingly shut up shop earlier this year when the final episode confused the frack out of everyone drew to a close. Before the sets could be dismantled though, a prequel movie entitled 'The Plan' was assembled and after a long wait, is finally out on DVD in the Us. With the promise of some plot revelations and toaster-tastic action, we grabbed hold of a copy to see if it's up to scratch. Read on for our slightly spoilerish verdict... Delving back to the murky days before the devastating attack on Caprica, 'The Plan' adopts the Cylon perspective during the story. Masterfully interweaving snippets of archive footage from the early episodes with the freshly-filmed material, the prequel succeeds in embellishing and building upon the established legacy rather than detracting from it. Curiously though, the (more) »

- By Ben Rawson-Jones

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The Visitors Have Arrived: Our Thoughts On ABC's 'V' Pilot

3 November 2009 9:29 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Episode Title: "Pilot"

Written By: Scott Peters (teleplay) & Kenneth Johnson (story)

Synopsis: Men, women and children all around the world are shocked and awed by the sudden arrival of the Visitors, an alien race that appears throughout Earth by way of massive hovercrafts. The various ships all echo the same projected message from Anna (Morena Baccarin), the leader of the V's: "We are of peace, always."

But discoveries over the course of the next several weeks lead some to realize that the Visitors do not come in peace, nor is their arrival as sudden as most people think — indeed, the Visitors have been among us for quite some time, and their intentions are anything but peaceful.

Plot/Pacing: Alien invasions are commonplace in the realm of science fiction, so it's really more a question of execution than it is originality. In the case of "V," I thought the pilot worked »

- Josh Wigler

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Recap: 'V' - 'Pilot'

3 November 2009 7:13 PM, PST | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »

ABC's new version of "V"  wants to be a lot of things. It would like to become your latest "Lost"-like obsession. It would like to have the hard-hitting social commentary of the "Battlestar Galactica" remake. It would even be fine with the heavy-handed allegory of the original "V." But in the pilot, the show is given to big twists that land so breathlessly that they don't have room to really establish themselves and generic cop drama with an alien veneer. There are quite a few entertaining moments in the "V" pilot. There are also quite a few that fall absolutely flat.... »

- Todd VanDerWerff

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'Paranormal Activity' Could Get A Sequel But 'District 9' Might Not In Today's Dailies -- 11/3/09

3 November 2009 4:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

--Paramount is actively working on plans for a "Paranormal Activity" sequel. While a sequel would clearly lose the surprise factor that's made the Oren Peli-directed horror film such a success, folks behind the film insist that they can "come up with the right creative and marketing approach." (THR)

--On the flip side, studio heads at Sony are hoping that Peter Jackson and Neill Blomkamp are up for a "District 9" sequel, but the producer-director pair is allegedly holding off until they "figure out what the story is and organize their respective schedules." Sony's hopes are hardly surprising as "District 9" has officially crossed the $200 million threshold, a fantastic result based on the movie's $30 million budget. (Deadline Hollywood Daily)

--Could Sandy Collora's "Hunter Prey" be the next "District 9" or "Paranormal Activity"? You can judge for yourself by checking out production images from the independently produced science fiction film, »

- Josh Wigler

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First Look at Katee Sackhoff on The Big Bang Theory

3 November 2009 12:07 PM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

In case the mere appearance of Katee Sackhoff on The Big Bang Theory isn't exciting enough, take note:

The former Battlestar Galactica star will get naked on the CBS sitcom. Seriously! (Editor's note: you won't actually see anything, in case that wasn't obvious.)

As previously reported, the actress will guest star on the November 23 episode of the show. USA Today has run the first photo of Sackhoff on the series, as she'll drink with Simon Helberg's Howard Wolowitz in the bathtub.

The above scene doesn't take place in real life, of course.

As fans know, Wolowitz enjoys the occasional daydream.

"But he can't recognize what's right in front of him because he's mesmerized by fantasies about women from sci-fi," says creator Chuck Lorre. "The scene is his mental image of Katee, but she's telling him the truth, that he's missing out on real life."

For now, Sackhoff - who »

- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)

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11/02/09: The Big Bang Theory – “The Cornhusker Vortex”

3 November 2009 10:10 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

The Big Bang Theory is usually a tightly constructed show. The nerdy heroes have one or two geeky adventures, seen through the judgmental, yet well-meaning eyes of neighbor Penny, while one or more of the nerds has an existential crisis about love life, hobby, and/or lifestyle issues. The humor begins with derisive laughter at the nerds’ expense, and is furthered with clever turns of phrase, scientific interpretation and analysis of everyday minutiae, and Sheldon’s complete misunderstanding of interpersonal engagement.

As tightly constructed as the show usually is, tonight’s episode was looser than a pair of ripped sweatpants. It didn’t seem like an actual episode, but purged remnants from other shows. The episode begins with a typical geeky encounter between the nerds and Penny; this week the quartet was preparing for “kite fighting” in the park while Penny watched a University of Nebraska football game with several other fans. »

- Jaspers

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Trailer for new Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica

3 November 2009 10:05 AM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »

A New trailer has been released for upcoming TV series Caprica, a prequel set 58 years before the most recent reimagining of Battlestar Galactica.

The series will tell how human colonies created the robotic Cyclons that would later try to destroy mankind. The first season is expected to air in the USA on Syfy in January; it's also been picked up by Sky1 in the UK and Ireland.

Caprica stars Esai Morales as lawyer Joseph Adama (father of Battlestar's Admiral William Adama) and Eric Stoltz as wealthy technologist Daniel Graystone, who meet when their daughters are killed in the same terrorist bombing.

The trouble starts when Graystone decides to bring back the dead girls as robots. Paula Malcomson (Deadwood, Lost, CSI) plays Graystone's surgeon wife Amanda, and Polly Walker (Rome, upcoming Clash of the Titans and John Carter of Mars) plays the headmistress of a private religious school.

The new trailer is included below. »

- David Bentley

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TV Review: ABC’s Reboot of ‘V’ Feels Rushed But Promising

3 November 2009 9:46 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Reboots of classic TV programs have been a tough sell lately as shows like “Bionic Woman” and “Knight Rider” have failed to connect with critics or audiences. The long-in-the-works reboot of “V” feels like a more appropriate and timely attempt to rekindle a dead franchise, as the depressing state of the world seems downright in need of an alien savior. With only one episode available for critics, it’s too soon to tell whether or not “V” will suffer the same fate as its recent remake brethren or if it will rise above and be another feather in the cap of a network that has been creatively rejunevated with shows like “Modern Family” and “FlashForward”. The premiere is deeply flawed but there’s reason to believe “V” could be a hit.

Television Rating: 3.5/5.0

“V” opens with three title cards that read…

“Where were you when JFK was assassinated?”

“Where »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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