Hauling Like A Brooligan

Stephen Gallagher

Category: television

  • Can’t Let This One Pass

    In a press release following the release of Thursday night’s viewing figures, CBS announced: The second season premiere of THE MENTALIST on its new night improved the 10:00-11:00 PM year ago time period premiere of ”Eleventh Hour” which is hardly comparing like with like… Eleventh Hour‘s number was for a new show and was the…

  • On the Lot (2)

    I spent yesterday as writer-on-the-set for filming of my bylined episode of The Forgotten. A lot of time is spent in the writers’ room swapping ideas and working up stories, but every now and again you have to shut the door and write one. And that’s as much insider leakage as I’m prepared to offer……

  • The Forgotten

    We have a promo online, though I’m told that for the moment it won’t play outside the US; if anyone comes across a live international link, please let me know. The Forgotten – Series Premiere Promoby SeriesNet UPDATE: With thanks to Hoppy Uniatz, I’ve replaced the link with one that should play worldwide. The previous…

  • The Dodgers, Christian Slater, and Me (2)

    One thing I noticed at the ballgame. Before the gates there are big signs listing all the things you’re prohibited from bringing in. They include alcohol and weapons and there’s a bag search to check for them. As soon as you’re inside, they’ll sell you beer and a baseball bat!

  • The Dodgers, Christian Slater, and Me

    On Sunday I went to my first-ever ball game. The Dodgers vs the Chicago Cubs. Christian Slater was the day’s celebrity first-ball pitcher, and he’d invited the cast and crew of The Forgotten to attend the game as his guests. I dithered a bit, I admit… I’m not really a sports event kinda guy. But…

  • Callan

    Blog follower dvikib asked this question in the comments to Rockford Redux, and I thought it worth giving some prominence because it’s another opportunity to direct attention to one of the best TV series the UK ever produced: “I envy you that you were able to see the TV version of Callan. Amazon US recently…

  • Rockford Redux

    So here I am, midway through my boxed set of The Rockford Files season two, when I see the news today that David Shore, creator and showrunner of House, is lining up a revival of the show. It’s a task both enviable and unenviable – Rockford is probably the best show of its kind, but…

  • Travelling in Time

    I’m seeing trailers for the new movie The Time Traveller’s Wife (as we’d spell it in the UK), and they’ve reminded me that a while back I did some thinking around the uses of time travel in fiction and on the screen. And what’s a blog for, if not to share? The most obvious form…

  • At Home on the Range

    ‘Tis truly weird. I’ve been here about three weeks now and it feels like longer… kind of like on a ship when home drops below the horizon and you can’t see it anymore, you have to imagine it instead. Which is dumb, I know, after only three weeks… but in my defence, it has been…

  • On the Lot

    Well, now it’s official. According to my 0-1 visa I’m an Alien of Extraordinary Talent and Ability. Yeah, I know, I know. Even my bank manager thought it was hilarious. Apparently there’s also a category of Alien Crew Member in Transit. Sometimes they go on the run and we aliens of extraordinary ability have to…