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10 Myths About Television That Fans and Viewers Believe

It’s almost fall TV season, which means just one thing — it’s time to start second guessing the TV networks. Many new shows will be introduced, and most of them will die an ignominious death. We will all struggle to understand. Theories will be bandied about. Browncoats will experience schadenfreude. The cold ruthlessness of the…

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Which Trend Is To Blame For The Near-Death Of Science Fiction On Network TV?

Science fiction is an endangered species on the “big four” U.S. networks — Lost is ending, and pretty much every other show is in ratings freefall. Which trend should we blame for this turn of events? Which trend is most to blame for killing science fiction on network TV?online surveys

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Fringe’s Walter Dances, While Ben’s On Trial

This week Lost’s Ben must atone for being the world’s most compulsively watchable villain, while Fringe finally comes back. Also, it’s the season finale of T:SCC, and Macaulay Culkin makes his Kings debut. Clips/spoilers ahead… Monday: Chuck – The dreamy Scott Bakula dons a floppy hair-don’t as Chuck’s washed out drunkard Pop. Together, Chuck and…

Television Meredith Woerner

Sayid’s Paradox, Dean’s Nude Pose, And Tricia Helfer

Turns out the Dean-and-Sam Supernatural fanfic comic has already been created, and this week’s episode is all about it. Plus Smallville has a Lex Luthor flashback, and Tricia Helfer gets rough with Chuck. Monday: Chuck – Move over Sarah – Tricia Helfer is on Chuck detail, and the world’s sexiest robot is getting her spy…

Television Meredith Woerner

Exactly How Many Kinds Of Terminators Are There In Terminator 4?

Today, we’re indulging in toy spoilers (Terminator 4) and soundtrack spoilers (Dragonball). Plus the BSG clip you’ve waited for, and clips and dirt on Heroes, Eleventh Hour, V, Smallville and Dollhouse. What’s next: hair spoilers? Terminator Salvation: We already blew your mind with those Japanese Terminator toys for kids. But some other Japanese toy ads…

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A Surprising Wolverine Co-Star Confirmed!

A French magazine printed tons of new Wolverine pics, and confirmed a shocking mutant costar. Plus there are new Astro Boy and Clone Wars pics, and Push/Heroes clips. And super-minor Doctor Who season five spoilers. X-Men Origins: Wolverine: French magazine Climax had a cover story about this movie, and true to their name, they celebrated…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Heroes Is Back, Gaeta’s Still A Dick

Now that Heroes is back, it’s Ando’s time to shine, while Parkman becomes a fortune telling artist. Meanwhile, Chuck gets a hobbit, and we see who survived (if anyone) on BSG. Monday Chuck – Get a face full of spy gadgets and retail nerd action, in this weeks all-3D Chuck. Dominic Monaghan stars as a…

Television Meredith Woerner

Battlestar Carnage, Clone Wars Decapitations And Wolverine’s Explosions

Today’s spoiler assault: telltale pics from Wolverine, Transformers, Heroes, Lost and Wonder Woman. New clips from Clone Wars and Smallville. Battlestar mayhem. Hints about Doctor Who, Kick-Ass, Chuck and Eleventh Hour. Spoilers refresh your cortex! Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: I know, I know, we hate toy spoilers. But here’s a pic of Soundwave’s new…

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Gaeta Gets In Adama’s Face, Plus Locke Turns Island Detective

See Gaeta throw down on Adama, watch Clark discover Lex’s fate, and the Losties once again step on a big pile of trouble, in this week’s TV round up. Monday Kyle XY – Sexual tension runs high when Jessi moves in with the Tragers. Will Kyle cross the line with his new housemate, and how…

Television Meredith Woerner

Which Major TV Show May Be Turning Its Shippers Into Unwitting Incest Fans?

Today’s spoiler harvest includes scorching Doctor Who set pics, Supernatural script pages, and the most shocking Fringe theory yet. Will there be crazy Lost twists? There will! Plus Sarah Connor, Star Wars and Smallville. Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: Toy spoilers! (I know. I know.) Here’s an amazingly detailed and very serious review of the…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Lost Is Back, BSG Is Preggers, TV Is Saved

Lost returns, with tidings of WTF and joy. Also on TV: Clone Wars inspires Lemur people to fight, Batman and Blue Beetle bond, and the Supernatural takes on a magical D-bag. Clips and minor spoilers. Monday: Kyle XY – Kyle’s new psychic pal has him all spooked over Amanda’s safety. So what’s a test-tube baby…

Television Meredith Woerner

BSG Is Back, Hood’s Crazy and Smallville’s Chloe Causes Havoc

Whether you praise the gods, or the one true cylon god, can we all just be happy that the second half of Battlestar Galactica is back this week, along with a few other old friends? Monday: Kyle XY – Tonight is the season premiere for everyone’s favorite innocent eyed test tube baby. “It Happened One…

Television Meredith Woerner

A Complete List Of Who’s Back At The Start Of Lost Season Five

Today’s extreme spoilers include Land Of The Lost, Push, and Lost images. Permanent death on Heroes! Shocking BSG video and Sarah Connor hints! Transformers! Smallville guest star! Plus Supernatural, Eleventh and Fringe. Mega spoilers!! Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: OMG toy spoilers! Some guy got hold of an action figure for Scrapper/Dirtboss, the Transformer that…

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Does Science Drama Fail, Even When It Wins?

Scientist adventure show Eleventh Hour, which garnered top ratings and has in recent weeks gotten genuinely fun to watch, may become proof that scifi can’t win on TV. Even when the audience is huge. http://io9.com/5110398/things-improve-on-eleventh-hour-with-flesh+eating-stds This week rumors zoomed about how several writers had gotten laid off from the show. CBS is unexpectedly reducing how…

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Things Improve on “Eleventh Hour” with Flesh-Eating STDs

CBS’ hit science escapism show Eleventh Hour has blossomed over the last two weeks, getting weirder, more futuristic, and pushing a “scientists are better than jocks” agenda. Spoilers ahead. Last week’s episode was positively endearing in its bizarreness. Though there are (thankfully) never conspiracies on Eleventh Hour, the episode “Spring Break Sucks” did give us…

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Keanu Reeves Gives Away Earth Stood Still’s Ending

We tried hard to abstain from toy spoilers, but some new G.I. Joe toy pics are just too good not to post. But we also have rock star spoilers, as Gerard Way talks Watchmen. Meanwhile, Keanu Reeves may have given away the ending of The Day The Earth Stood Still. And there are big changes…

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Eleventh Hour Gets Fourteenth Through Eighteenth Hours As Well

It may not be a favorite around these here parts, but Eleventh Hour has proven popular enough with the rest of America to be given a full-season order by CBS… Well, an almost full season, anyway. Variety reported Monday that CBS has given an order for the “back five” episodes of the season – bringing…

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This Week On Heroes, Everybody Dies But Seth Green

If they killed off all the characters on Heroes, would that save this season? The ridiculous cliffhanger and promos make it seem like almost every character is dying, or in imminent danger of death. But will there be any real deaths? Watch a clip from tonight’s episode and judge for yourself. Also, there are preview…

Television Meredith Woerner

Klaatu’s Ultimate Goal And Smallville’s Legion Villain — Revealed!

Welcome to Black Friday. We’ve collected a shocking number of spoilers to fortify you before your shopping rampage. Including exactly what Keanu Reeves is up to in the Day The Earth Stood Still remake, and what Hugh Jackman says will happen in Wolverine 2. Plus, Geoff Johns totally gave away the identity of the villain…

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A G.I. Joe Showdown, A Lost Episode Breakdown

Greetings, spoiler fanatics! We’ve finally gotten a non-blurry picture of a certain Transformers toy. Plus, a callsheet for a crucial Lost episode turned up, and it gives away a whole bushel of shocking plot twists. A G.I. Joe actor explained all about the movie’s crucial ninja showdown. Plus there are some major hints for Dollhouse,…

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Eleventh Hour

10 Myths About Television That Fans and Viewers Believe

Which Trend Is To Blame For The Near-Death Of Science Fiction On Network TV?

Fringe’s Walter Dances, While Ben’s On Trial

Sayid’s Paradox, Dean’s Nude Pose, And Tricia Helfer

Exactly How Many Kinds Of Terminators Are There In Terminator 4?

A Surprising Wolverine Co-Star Confirmed!

Heroes Is Back, Gaeta’s Still A Dick

Battlestar Carnage, Clone Wars Decapitations And Wolverine’s Explosions

Gaeta Gets In Adama’s Face, Plus Locke Turns Island Detective

Which Major TV Show May Be Turning Its Shippers Into Unwitting Incest Fans?

Lost Is Back, BSG Is Preggers, TV Is Saved

BSG Is Back, Hood’s Crazy and Smallville’s Chloe Causes Havoc

A Complete List Of Who’s Back At The Start Of Lost Season Five

Does Science Drama Fail, Even When It Wins?

Things Improve on “Eleventh Hour” with Flesh-Eating STDs

Keanu Reeves Gives Away Earth Stood Still’s Ending

Eleventh Hour Gets Fourteenth Through Eighteenth Hours As Well

This Week On Heroes, Everybody Dies But Seth Green

Klaatu’s Ultimate Goal And Smallville’s Legion Villain — Revealed!

A G.I. Joe Showdown, A Lost Episode Breakdown

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