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The third season finale of SoapNet’s time-tripping Canadian-born gem Being Erica on Wednesday took our title heroine back to her less-than-fantastic beginnings, but the resilient Erica came out the other side to pass Dr. Tom’s test and become a doctor in training. Below, series creator Jana Sinyor tackles the episode’s big questions and previews what’s [...]
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‘Being Erica’ Creator Tackles Burning Finale Qs
Posted: April 22, 2011 in articles, being erica, interviews1
‘The Vampire Diaries’ recap: How Katherine meet Klaus
Posted: April 22, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, l.a. times show tracker, the vampire diariesWith only a handful of episodes left to go this season, “The Vampire Diaries” has a lot of answers to dole out and a lot of mythology to get through. In this week’s episode, simply titled “Klaus” — what else needs to be said, really? — the show managed to do a big info dump [...]
‘How I Met Your Mother’ recap: How Barney learned to stop partying and settle down
Posted: April 19, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, how i met your mother, l.a. times show trackerDespite the title of this week’s “How I Met Your Mother” – “Hopeless” – it seems things are not hopeless for Barney (Neil Patrick Harris), who has a real epiphany about his life. Barney decides to bust Jerry (John Lithgow) out of the suburbs and take him on a wild night out on the town. [...]
‘The Vampire Diaries’ recap: Let’s dance, says the big, bad vampire
Posted: April 15, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, l.a. times show tracker, the vampire diaries“I think I convinced myself he’s not real, but he is.” That’s how Elena (Nina Dobrev) described Klaus (currently a very clearly gleeful Matt Davis) on the latest episode of “The Vampire Diaries.” And boy, did the threat of Klaus become real in “The Last Dance” as Klaus took over Alaric’s body and began to [...]
A.V. Club Interview: Jason Katims on ‘Parenthood’ and ‘Friday Night Lights’
Posted: April 13, 2011 in a.v. club, articles, friday night lights, my so-called life, parenthoodJason Katims has been bringing slices of life to television since 1994 when he was a story editor and writer on ABC’s short-lived but beloved teen drama My So-Called Life. He wrote three episodes of the series, including the fan favorite “Life Of Brian,” bringing the often painful, awkward experience of being a teenager to [...]
5 Things to Know About ABC’s ‘Happy Endings’
Posted: April 12, 2011 in happy endings, interviews, set visitsMuch earlier this year, I got to visit the set of ABC’s new comedy Happy Endings. It was so early, in fact, that the series, which follows a group of friends dealing with one couple’s breakup at the wedding altar, didn’t even have a premiere date yet. The cast chimed with their timeslot pick – [...]
‘How I Met Your Mother’ recap: Screaming matches and meatball subs
Posted: April 12, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, how i met your mother, l.a. times show trackerAs “How I Met Your Mother” nears the end of its season — there are just four episodes left!— the issues that have been lying dormant in Ted (Josh Radnor) and Zoey’s (Jennifer Morrison) relationship are starting to surface. Since becoming friends and then something more, the two have been getting along pretty well even [...]
‘The Vampire Diaries’ recap: A night of double-crosses
Posted: April 8, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, l.a. times show tracker, the vampire diariesHiatuses can be difficult, but the great thing about “The Vampire Diaries” is that the show always makes it worth the wait. Tonight’s episode, “Know Thy Enemy,” wasted no time getting down to business and was full of surprise twists I didn’t see coming. You’d think at this point, I’d be able to telegraph a [...]
‘The Vampire Diaries’: ‘Every character is going to surprise you,’ says Katerina Graham
Posted: April 7, 2011 in articles, interviews, l.a. times show tracker, the vampire diariesRaise your hand if your excitement for new episodes of “The Vampire Diaries,” kicking off tonight on the CW, is equally matched by your anxiety and fear about what’s to come. After chatting with Katerina Graham, who plays witch Bonnie, Show Tracker is definitely scared for the safety of Mystic Falls’ residents. Elena’s (Nina Dobrev) [...]
WB Wednesday: Can A Show Change Its Endgame?
Posted: April 6, 2011 in dawson's creek, gossip girl, wb wednesdayWhat’s this? A WB Wednesday post? It’s been almost an entire year since my last one, but a certain CW show (and a Twitter convo with @TVandDinners) inspired me. What does that have to do with the WB? To explain that, I have to start with Gossip Girl. It’s been a long time since I’ve [...]
