Merlin - TV Guide: Ask Matt: Apr 8 '13

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TV GUIDE: Ask Matt: Serial-Killer Thrillers, CSI: NY and Criminal Minds Renewals

Apr 8, 2013
by Matt Roush

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... Question: A couple of months ago, the great and not-so-wise Syfy network stopped airing Merlin Season 5 in favor of "Rock em Sock em Robots" and delayed the last five episodes until May. I just learned the show will be out on DVD on April 9. Have you ever heard of anything similar happening before, where a show will be available to fans on DVD a month before the network is supposed to finish airing it? I know Downton Abbey fans can get the sets long before PBS even shows the new season, but an arbitrary delay when there's only five episodes left and you can get the whole season before the network is done with it? That's a new one to me. What does this carelessness say to you about where Syfy is as a company that once upon a time graced fans with Stargate, Farscape, BSG, etc? — Scott


Matt Roush: This sort of thing happens when a network acquires a show, often from another country (in this case, England and the BBC) and has no control over its distribution on other platforms, including DVD. Syfy often breaks seasons of its various series into halves, but why it interrupted Merlin this close to the end, after the show had already aired overseas and was heading toward a DVD release, is a mystery. I'd read the situation that Merlin, not being one of Syfy's own original properties, may not have been a very high priority. And at least these final episodes are being shown for the benefit of those who don't want to shell out for the DVDs...

The final FIVE NEW episodes of Merlin season five return to Syfy on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 10/9C.

NCIS - TV Guide: Ask Matt: Apr 8 '13

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Apr 8, 2013
by Matt Roush

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... Question: Have the people behind NCIS ever publicly thanked the people at USA Network for their success? I seem to remember not remotely being aware of NCIS before I started watching reruns on USA Network several years ago, then all of a sudden boom!, it was the highest rated show on TV. By the way, just my opinion, but there is just too much damn TV to watch these days. Between BBC America, FX, AMC, Bravo, TNT, ABC, CBS, USA, Lifetime, someone could make a full-time job out of watching all the shows ... oh, wait, now I realize what you do. (LOL) — Bill


Matt Roush: Do you see me complaining? TV can be an embarrassment of riches, and while even us full-timers can't keep up with everything as much as we'd like to, it's an exciting time to be a fan and critic. (Our own Michael Schneider recently filed a terrific story on this topic.) Regarding NCIS and its cable exposure: USA could just as easily return the compliment, given how well these repeats perform for the network. For the record, NCIS was a hit long before it began airing off-network repeats on cable, but as happened before with shows like Law & Order and many others, a show's cultural footprint only tends to grow with this kind of repeated exposure. It's hardly unique to NCIS, but it does help explain how this show's ratings continue to grow from season to season, defying the conventional-wisdom odds...


NEW NCIS episodes air Tuesday at 8/7C on CBS. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EPISODE TRAILER FOR 'CHASING GHOSTS' AIRING APRIL 9.

Game of Thrones - HBO Video: 'Walk of Punishment' Episode Trailer - Airs Apr 14 '13

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GAME OF THRONES - HBO VIDEO: 'WALK OF PUNISHMENT' EPISODE TRAILER - AIRS SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013 AT 9/8C

Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) meets with Kraznys (Dan Hildebrand) to make a deal for an army, and tempts the slaver with an offer he may not be able to refuse. Meanwhile, Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) is given new responsibilities to which he is decidedly unsuited; the Night's Watch Rangers retreat to a familiar place; Jon and Mance Rayder (Kit Harington, Ciarán Hinds) examine the carnage at the Fist of the First Men; and Catelyn (Michelle Fairely) says good-bye to her father.

Guest stars include Dan Hildebrand, Ben Crompton, Burn Gorman, Joe Dempsie, Julian Glover, Ciarán Hinds, Iwan Rheon, Oona Chaplin, Noah Taylor, Ian McElhinney, Robert Pugh, Clive Russell, Paul Kaye, Hannah Murray, Mackenzie Crook, Clifford Barry, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Dean-Charles Chapman, Richard Dormer, Kristofer Hivju, Pixie Le Knot, Michael Shelford and Tobias Menzies.

'Walk of Punishment' written and directed by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

Ted Danson - CSI - CBS: 'Backfire' Synopsis - Airs Apr 10 '13

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CSI - CBS: 'BACKFIRE' SYNOPSIS - AIRS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 AT 10/9C

Can Russell connect with a 6-year-old who witnessed a triple homicide? Find out on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, April 10 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

When the CSIs investigate a triple homicide, Russell (Ted Danson) has to find a way to connect with a 6-year-old girl (Kylie Rogers) who was the sole survivor and witness.

Guest stars include Larry Mitchell, Amy Acker, Kylie Rogers, Dey Young, James McCauley, Malea Mitchell, Vincent Ventresca and Wings Hauser.

'Backfire' was written by Jack Gutowitz and directed by Frank Waldeck.

Stonados - Syfy: NEW Movie Synopsis - Airs Apr 27 '13

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STONADOS - SYFY: NEW MOVIE SYNOPSIS - PREMIERES SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2013 AT 9/8C

[NOTE: Update April 17, 2013 - Due to the events that took place in Boston, MA on April 15, 2013, Syfy has temporarily removed this movie from their schedule.]

When a tornado appears in the waters south of Boston, former storm chaser Joe Randall (Paul Johansson) is intrigued by the unusual weather. But as twisters begin to strike across the Boston shoreline, Joe quickly realizes this is no ordinary storm front.

As the storms threaten to move inland, the citizens of Boston find themselves trapped in a tempest turning deadlier by the minute. With the city under siege, Joe, his sister Maddy (Miranda Frigon) and his old storm chasing partner Lee (Sebastian Spence) realize they’re dealing with a never before seen weather phenomenon known as Stonados.

The only chance of stopping the storm is an untested theory about weather manipulation… the same theory that Joe has been trying to prove for over a decade. But with the storm spreading and threatening the entire Eastern Seaboard–as well as Joe’s children who are trapped in a storm-besieged stadium – Joe and his motley crew will have to give it a try, either saving the world... or accelerating its destruction!

Cast includes One Tree Hill's Paul Johansson, Primeval: New World's Miranda Frigon, Sophie's Sebastian Spence, Queer as Folk's Thea Gill, The X-Files' William B. Davis, Dominika Juillet, Aliyah O'Brien, Dylan Schmid, Ben Witmer and Grace Vukovic.

'Stonados' was written by Rafael Jordan and directed by Jason Bourque.

Click here to view the movie trailer at MarVista Entertainment.

Grimm - Keeping It Reel: Russell Hornsby Audio Interview

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GRIMM - KEEPING IT REEL: RUSSELL HORNSBY AUDIO INTERVIEW

This week on the BIG show, we [sat] down with the co-star of the hit NBC fantasy drama, Grimm, Russell Hornsby. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films including The Place Beyond the Pines and Free Angela and All Political Prisoners all on Episode 180 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

Grimm airs Friday at 9/8C on NBC. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EPISODE TRAILER FOR 'RING OF FIRE,' AIRING APRIL 19, 2013.

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Action Movie Marathon - Syfy: Schedule Apr 14 '13

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ACTION MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: SCHEDULE SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013




10:00 AM Outlander

A warrior from space crash-lands into ancient Norway and helps Viking tribes battle a bloodthirsty monster. Jim Caviezel stars in this sc-fi adventure fantasy.

Cast includes Person of Interests' Jim Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Jack Huston, John Hurt, Cliff Saunders, Patrick Stevenson, Aidan Devine and Ron Perlman.



12:30 PM Red Planet

When life on Earth is threatened by pollution in the mid-21st century, an expedition travels to Mars to test its ability to sustain life.

Cast includes Val Kilmer, Carrie-Anne Moss, Tom Sizemore, Benjamin Bratt, The Mentalist's Simon Baker and Terence Stamp.

Action Movie Marathon - Syfy: Schedule Apr 13 '13

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ACTION MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: SCHEDULE SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2013




09:30 AM Daybreakers

The vampire genre is given a novel approach with lackluster results in this noir-ish horror film from the Australian filmmaking team of Michael and Peter Spierig. Existing in the near future, the picture hypothesizes a vampiric takeover of the Earth wherein the fanged population continues to go about their lives while humankind is drained of blood in order to keep the masses alive. The film’s most delectable bits come when the vamps go through withdrawal and transform into blood-thirsty monsters, hungry for sustenance from wherever they can get it -- including themselves.

Cast includes Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, Claudia Karvan, Michael Dorman, Isabel Lucas and Vince Colosimo.



11:30 AM Stake Land

After vampires overtake America, orphaned teen Martin (Connor Paolo) and survivalist Mister (Nick Damici) find themselves locked in a battle against a dangerous religious cult lead by the diabolical Jebedia Loven (Michael Cerveris). Later, Martin and Mister are joined by a group of weary travelers trying to find a sanctuary known as New Eden.

Cast includes Nick Damici, Connor Paolo, Sean Nelson, Fringe's Michael Cerveris, Bonnie Dennison, Chance Kelly, Tim House, Larry Fessenden and Kelly McGillis.

SciFi Movie Marathon - Syfy: Schedule Apr 12 '13

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SCIFI MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: SCHEDULE FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013




08:00 AM Alien Siege

Low-budget chiller pits a band of Earth rebels against dying aliens whose only chance of survival is to develop a serum from human beings.

Cast includes Brad Johnson, Erin Ross, Lilas Lane, Nathan Anderson, Michael Cory, Gregor Paslawsky, Ray Baker and Carl Weathers.



10:00 AM Showdown At Area 51

Two alien races have crashed on the Earth and are searching for an artifact with the power to destroy the planet.

Cast includes Lee Horsley, Jason London, Gigi Edgley, Christa Campbell, Coby Bell and Jahidi White.

Mark Harmon - NCIS - USA Network: Marathon Schedule Apr 11 '13

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NCIS - USA NETWORK: "ABBYSOLUTELY FABULOUS MOMENTS" MARATHON SCHEDULE THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013


NCIS cast includes Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Brien Dietzen, Sasha Alexander, Pancho Demmings, Alan Dale, Lauren Holly, and Rocky Carroll.


01:00 PM HUNG OUT TO DRY (season 1)

A Marine dies when his parachute fails and he crashes through a car during a training exercise, and Gibbs (Mark Harmon) suspects he was murdered.

Guest stars include JAG's Patrick Labyorteaux, James MacDonald, Rick Pasqualone, Dave Power, Chaney Kley, Keith Diamond, Julie Gonzalo, Brandon Davis, Lee Reherman, Austin Marques, Christina Souza and Brian Patrick Wade.

02:00 PM BETE NOIRE (season 1)

Ducky (David McCallum) and Gerald (Pancho Demmings) are held hostage in the autopsy room of NCIS headquarters by an armed intruder (Rudolf Martin), whose purpose is unexplained.

Guest stars include Rudolf Martin, Jessica Steen, Robert Cicchini, Tim Kelleher, Jennifer Gatti, Ali Afshar and Matthew Del Negro.

SciFi Movie Marathon - Syfy: Schedule Apr 11 '13

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SCIFI MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: SCHEDULE THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013




10:00 AM Crimson Force

A marooned spacecraft crew discovers life---and death---on Mars when its amoral captain (C. Thomas Howell) searches for an energy source and stumbles into an alien civil war.

Cast includes Continuum's Tony Amendola, Supernatural's Steven Williams, Taylor Mac Bowyer, David Chokachi, Jeff Fahey, Jeff Gimble, Richard Gnolfo, C. Thomas Howell and Terasa Livingstone.



12:00 PM Mutant Chronicles

A soldier (Thomas Jane) and a monk (Ron Perlman) lead a mission to save humanity from undying mutant hordes.

Cast includes Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman, Devon Aoki, Sean Pertwee, Benno Fürmann, John Malkovich, Anna Walton, Tom Wu and Steve Toussaint.

SciFi Movie Marathon - Syfy: Schedule Apr 10 '13

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SCIFI MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013




08:30 AM Species: The Awakening

Helena Mattsson and Ben Cross star as a woman and her uncle in this sequel about a college professor who uncovers her alien roots in the wake of a killing spree. Directed by Nick Lyon.

Cast include Edy Arellano, Helena Mattsson, Marco Bacuzzi, Ben Cross, Roger Cudney, Marlene Favela, Meagen Fay, Cynthia Francesconi, Star Trek: Enterprise's Dominic Keating, Greg Lucas and Mauricio Martinez.



10:30 AM Stargate: The Ark Of Truth

Stargate SG-1 cast includes Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks, Ben Browder, Claudia Black and Beau Bridges.

The SG-1 team searches for an ancient artifact that will enable them to defeat their enemies, the Ori. Written and directed by Robert C. Cooper.

Guest stars include Currie Graham, Homeland's Morena Baccarin, Revolution's Tim Guinee, Julian Sands, Sarah Strange, Michael Beach, Gary Jones, Martin Christopher, Eureka's, Chris Gauthier, Eric Breker, Matthew Walker, Alisen Down, Gabrielle Rose, Fabrice Grover, Spencer Maybee, Greg Anderson, Doug Abrahams and Morris Chapdelaine.