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The Forgotten
Just a quick heads-up – tonight’s story is one of mine: The team investigates the killing of a John Doe found buried at a popular vacation destination; a stray dog standing vigil over the grave is the only clue in the case. On ABC, right after Dancing with the Stars.
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A DVD Competition and a Trailer
Over at the Are You Screening blog, reviewer Marc Eastman writes about the Eleventh Hour DVDs and offers the chance for readers in the US and Canada to win a set simply by adding to the comments section. “Starring Rufus Sewell, on the short list of most underrated actors, as one of the world’s leading…
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The Avengers Guy
I had to miss last month’s UK Fantasycon, but I’d already been asked to write an appreciation of Guest of Honour Brian Clemens for the Convention’s programme book. Here’s what I said. It was one o’clock in the morning and I had stuff on my mind. I turned on the TV for distraction. In a…
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Eleventh Hour on UK Freeview
The show starts a run on the UK’s Virgin 1 Freeview channel on October 28th. Click here for screening times and details.
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Look What Ships Today
All eighteen episodes, from Resurrection to Medea. Here’s the blurb: Acclaimed film and television producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pirates of the Caribbean, CSI) is back again in the nick of time with… ELEVENTH HOUR. Starring Rufus Sewell as Dr. Jacob Hood, a brilliant biophysicist and special science advisor to the government, the series follows the enigmatic…
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Old Sitcoms Never Die…
These days, they surface on Hulu. Gail Renard made the comment, “Speaking of star cars, I wonder what ever became of the one from the Smothers Brothers’ TV epic, “My Mother The Car.” A title and a pitch all in one.” Someone else in the UK remembers My Mother the Car! Were the Smothers involved?…
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What I did on my Birthday
The night before my birthday, I had an idea for a way to mark it. I’m spending a lot of time on my own here in Los Angeles, but it was no big deal being alone on my birthday. It’s not like I’m twelve or anything. But… one of the routes from my place to…
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John Stroud
A shadow is cast across the day as I learn of the untimely death of John Stroud, a talented director and one of the most pleasant and engaging people I’ve had the honour of working with. Many of John’s achievements were in television comedy, so it was surely no coincidence that he brought a light…
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William S Hart
William S Hart was one of the biggest stars of the silent era. He made Westerns with the onscreen persona of a strong and silent hero, usually with a criminal past for which he’d earn redemption by displaying moral conscience in extreme adversity. In his day, his drawing-power and earnings made him the equal of…
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Eleventh Hour on DVD
Danny Cannon dropped by my office this morning and mentioned that the Eleventh Hour DVD boxed set is now scheduled for October 2009 release. Danny’s had a hand in the presentation and the quality specs, so technically the set should be well up to snuff. I Googled to see if any public announcement had been…
Hauling Like A Brooligan
Stephen Gallagher
