AVForums.com - On Television http://www.avforums.com/forums/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:48:50 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.avforums.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg AVForums.com - On Television http://www.avforums.com/forums/ C4 True Blood Fans - Warning, C4 Have Messed Up Again! http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1130048-c4-true-blood-fans-warning-c4-have-messed-up-again.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:04 GMT Good Grief,

Why do Channel 4 keep on doing this? :mad: :confused:

The superb US vampire drama True Blood, has been showing on Channel 4 for the past couple of months. Episodes would air on Wednesday nights, and then get repeated late on Friday nights.

Due to clashes with other shows, I've been recording the Friday night airings. Everything's been going stellar, until tonight! Yes, in their infinite lack of wisdom, C4 are ditching the Season 1, Episode 7 repeat, and instead, showing "Friday The 13th Part 3D" in its place.

This wouldn't be a problem, except:

1) The film is being shown tomorrow night at 1020pm as well, on C4! :mad:

2) There was no warning that the Friday night repeat was being temporarily suspended for one week, either at the end of last week's repeat, or Wednesday night's original showing! :mad:

Next Wednesday, episode 8 airs, followed with the weekly repeat on Friday! For people like me, who've now not got episode 7 due to C4's incompetence, we're all left hung out to rot!

Thankfully, I've seen the show on FX, earlier in the year, but was enjoying recording the show without DOGS from C4 on Friday nights!

C4 - another screw-up, and another show ruined by your lack of forward-planning! Thanks! :rolleyes:


Pooch ]]> On Television PoochJD http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1130048-c4-true-blood-fans-warning-c4-have-messed-up-again.html Eastenders Christmas scripts stolen http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1129740-eastenders-christmas-scripts-stolen.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:39:43 GMT BBC News - EastEnders seasonal scripts are stolen (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8370468.stm) I have them right here with me. here we go sorry to spoil this for anyone Someone Dies. Someone Returns Something happens to a pub or cafe or chip shop Everyone is unhappy Christmas... BBC News - EastEnders seasonal scripts are stolen

I have them right here with me. here we go sorry to spoil this for anyone

Someone Dies.
Someone Returns
Something happens to a pub or cafe or chip shop
Everyone is unhappy
Christmas day is a disaster for someone
Someone burns the turkey.
Someone shouts at someone and calls them names.
Someone gets drunk and abusive and bangs the pub doors.
Nothing nice happens. Just people being nasty to each other.
Someone goes shopping down west, and someone else buys holiday tickets
just like that. ]]> On Television buzlightyear http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1129740-eastenders-christmas-scripts-stolen.html <![CDATA[Garrow's Law]]> http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1126359-garrows-law.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:30:02 GMT Total forgot this series was on and missed the first 2 episodes and just found out theres only 4 in the sieries. Anyway what I saw of it last night was good and a twist that the cases are not in present day but in the past. Unfortunatly the program was not running on time and I missed the end,... Total forgot this series was on and missed the first 2 episodes and just found out theres only 4 in the sieries.
Anyway what I saw of it last night was good and a twist that the cases are not in present day but in the past.

Unfortunatly the program was not running on time and I missed the end, can an one tell me how it did end I just saw up to SPOILER the villain was in the stocks and the shop keeper paid his underling to do somthing and he picked a small rock up, looked as though someone was goung to end up with a broken skull:clap:

Is the episode or series being repeated? ]]> On Television Garrett http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1126359-garrows-law.html Edward Woodward Has Died http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1126284-edward-woodward-has-died.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:20:02 GMT Sad news indeed, will always be the Equalizer to me :(

Obituary: Edward Woodward


Edward Woodward had a reputation as an actor of authority
Although Edward Woodward's repertoire included both musicals and Shakespeare, it was television series Callan which initially made him a household name in Britain.

He acquired an early love of theatre from the exuberant performances of the traders at the street market in his home town of Croydon, south of London, and his visits to the Croydon Empire.

He was only five when his recital for a talent contest at Wallington in Surrey won him the first prize, what he believed to be a silver penknife, until it began peeling to reveal a dull, base metal.

It taught him scepticism. "You start doing deals with Americans, particularly the big Hollywood ones, and you'll appreciate the story about the silver penknife."

Edward Woodward's next prize was more valuable, a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, which enabled him to give up his job as a sanitation engineer.

Theatrical success

At 16, he became Rada's youngest student and made his professional debut in repertory in 1946. Nine years later, he graduated to the London stage in Where There's a Will.

Woodward improved his credentials with a season at Stratford-on-Avon and made his first breakthrough in Rattle of a Simple Man in London.


A 1969 television role saw Woodward play writer F Scott Fitzgerald
Its success took it to Broadway, and led to Woodward's appearance in a New York production of a musical, High Spirits, based on Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit.

With his pleasing, light-tenor voice, Woodward then played the leading role of Sydney Carton in a musical version of Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, and was on tour with the show when he received a call from Laurence Olivier.

Invited to choose his own role at the National Theatre, Woodward shook Olivier by declaring: "I want to play Cyrano de Bergerac", a work requiring several dozen actors.

He triumphed in the role, although he was obliged to supplement his income by singing in cabarets and clubs to support his wife and family.

Edward Woodward made more than a dozen records and featured in many dramas on BBC radio.

But it was in the title role of Callan, a brooding, resentful and rebellious British secret agent, that will be one of his best remembered roles.

Last screen appearance

The Thames Television series ran from 1969 to 1973, spawning a film of the same name. Woodward also starred in The Wicker Man, a film which attracted a huge cult following on both sides of the Atlantic, and in Breaker Morant, set during the Boer War.

The success of Callan earned him an award for TV Actor of the Year and led to Woodward starring in a long-running American television series, The Equaliser.

His five years in New York made him wealthy, but Woodward regretted making the series, which took a heavy toll on his health.

Working 20 hours at a time, he coped by smoking 100 cigarettes a day - and had a major heart attack.


The actor's final on-screen appearance came earlier this year in EastEnders
Woodward's two sons and a daughter by his first marriage are both actors, while he and his second wife, the actress Michele Dotrice, also have a daughter.

Edward Woodward gave up smoking and continued working, appearing in the BBC series Common as Muck.

He also had a role in Simon Pegg's big screen police comedy Hot Fuzz.

His last on-screen appearance was as Tommy Clifford in EastEnders earlier this year, a character who sought forgiveness for the murder of Patrick Trueman's girlfriend decades earlier.

Despite his success in several fields, and the authority he brought to each of them, he was grateful for simply enjoying employment in a tough profession. ]]> On Television soundstory http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1126284-edward-woodward-has-died.html Star Trek Pilot episode - digitally remastered - Today on CBS Action http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1126068-star-trek-pilot-episode-digitally-remastered-today-cbs-action.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:38:47 GMT Just a heads up for people who may miss it. Zone channels have become CBS channels today and CBS action is showing the original series of star trek, remastered, and today is the pilot episode. Also CBS drama is showing dynasty starting today. They are spoiling us.:grin: Just a heads up for people who may miss it.

Zone channels have become CBS channels today and CBS action is showing the original series of star trek, remastered, and today is the pilot episode.

Also CBS drama is showing dynasty starting today.

They are spoiling us.:grin: ]]> On Television pdoherty76 http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1126068-star-trek-pilot-episode-digitally-remastered-today-cbs-action.html Old And New TV Shows Worth Looking Out For!! http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1125492-old-new-tv-shows-worth-looking-out.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:19:57 GMT Hi, You may be interested in the following shows, coming to TV here in the UK. Details correct at the time of posting, but may be subject to change. :) *Monday 16th November The Big Bang Theory* (Season 1 repeats, Channel 4, most weekdays, 1030am) *LA Law* (Season 1 repeats, Virgin1,... Hi,

You may be interested in the following shows, coming to TV here in the UK. Details correct at the time of posting, but may be subject to change. :)

Monday 16th November
The Big Bang Theory
(Season 1 repeats, Channel 4, most weekdays, 1030am)

LA Law
(Season 1 repeats, Virgin1, weekdays 11am)

The Dead Zone
(Season 1 repeats, Zone Horror, weekdays 2pm, repeated at various other times too)

Haunted
(Matthew "Lost" Fox stars as a private eye, chasing the supernatural. Surprisingly good, but cancelled after just 11 episodes. All episodes showing, Zone Horror, weekdays 8pm)


Tuesday 24th
NEW: Eastwick
(Short-lived spin-off show with Paul Gross and Rebecca Romjin, from the movie The Witches Of Eastwick. All 9 episodes currently aired in the US are to air here. The remaining five, will be shown, if and when they get completed/aired in the USA! Hallmark, Double bill to start with, 9pm and 10pm, episodes repeated throughout the week, then every Tuesday thereafter around the same time. ALSO: Eastwick Marathon - New Year's Eve, Catch the first eight episodes again, back-to-back between 9am-5pm!)


Wednesday 25th (Late night/early Thursday 26th)
Wonder Woman
(Classic fantasy adventure show, with Linda Carter. LivingTV, every weeknight at 3am. Episodes not being shown in the correct order, but all are being shown eventually! Pilot Movie not airing!)


Saturday 5th December
NEW: Sex, Love And Secrets
(US drama about a group of hip 20- and 30-somethings living in Hollywood, trying to make a go of life, love and sex! All episodes airing, as the show was cancelled after about 8 episodes. However, 2 further episodes may show, afterwards. Zone Romantica, 10pm, two nights a week at weekends only)

Tuesday 8th
TJ Hooker
(William Shatner's epic police action show from the early 1980's gets a repeat run of the first two seasons, including the feature-length Pilot Episode. Quest, every weekday, Noon and repeated daily at 4pm.)


CHRISTMAS WEEK
Saturday 19th (Late-night/early Sunday 20th)
Masters Of Horror
(Season 2 repeats of the acclaimed US horror mini-series, with each episode being written and/or directed by a famous figure in horror. May contain scenes that some viewers will find offensive. Bravo, daily at 1am.)

Sunday 20th
Thunderbirds
(The puppets are back. The entire 32-episode series is being repeated, courtesy of Sci-Fi., for 4 hours a night! :eek: 6-8am, with a late-night repeat the next night/morning between 4-6am! Mixed in with Stingray schedules, shown below!)

Thursday 24th
Stingray
(Another Gerry Anderson puppet classic, with all episodes being repeated. Sci-Fi, 6-8am, repeated the next night/morning between 4-6am! Mixed in, with Thunderbirds schedules, shown above!)



Pooch ]]> On Television PoochJD http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1125492-old-new-tv-shows-worth-looking-out.html Michael Jackson: Live Seance http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1125083-michael-jackson-live-seance.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:32:11 GMT :god::god::god: Ive seen it all now, sky1 have Derek Acorah trying to contact MJ live with a group of freaks i mean fans around a table, its even in HD. :eek: :god::god::god:

Ive seen it all now, sky1 have Derek Acorah trying to contact MJ live with a group of freaks i mean fans around a table, its even in HD.

:eek: ]]> On Television MrFurious http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1125083-michael-jackson-live-seance.html Generation Kill 4HD, picture flickers http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1124134-generation-kill-4hd-picture-flickers.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:26:30 GMT does anyone else have the problem? just watching last weeks episode, and its mainly set at night. and noticed that the picture flickers alot, (lighter/darker shades) dont know if its my new TV thats faulty or just generation kill:confused: does anyone else have the problem?

just watching last weeks episode, and its mainly set at night.

and noticed that the picture flickers alot, (lighter/darker shades)

dont know if its my new TV thats faulty or just generation kill:confused: ]]> On Television djkay1982 http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1124134-generation-kill-4hd-picture-flickers.html Stargate: Revolution http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1122957-stargate-revolution.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:21:22 GMT We have a working title for the third DVD movie - Revolution. As reported earlier this year, Richard Dean Anderson will be back in the fold. Even though the production was due to start this fall, along with 'Atlantis: Extinction' film, the growing problems at MGM with its huge debts off billions, and possible auction, could delay the films for the foreseeable future. Hope they do find a way to make them.


Quote:
The script for the SG-1 movie has been written by Brad Wright and Carl Binder, who are currently serving as executive producers on Stargate Universe, with a story reportedly set sometime between Continuum and the start of SGU. Wright told fans at this year’s Vancouver Stargate convention that “I had a story idea that really worked with O’Neill. And it’s not just his character, by any means. It’s a Stargate story that brings O’Neill back in a big way.”
]]> On Television raigraphixs http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1122957-stargate-revolution.html <![CDATA[I'm a Celerbrity.....2009]]> http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1122718-im-celerbrity-2009-a.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:04:24 GMT Back this week - kicks off Sun 15th @ 9 ITV1 :thumbsup: Confirmed; The Ladies... Lucy Benjamin (ex Eastenders) Camilla Dallerup (Strictly dancer) Sam fox (old Page 3 stunner, passed her best) Sabrina Washington (former Miss Teeq) Kim Woodburn (How clean is your house) Back this week - kicks off Sun 15th @ 9 ITV1 :thumbsup:

Confirmed;

The Ladies...
Lucy Benjamin (ex Eastenders)
Camilla Dallerup (Strictly dancer)
Sam fox (old Page 3 stunner, passed her best)
Sabrina Washington (former Miss Teeq)
Kim Woodburn (How clean is your house)

Plus Katie Price (not sure for how long though)

The Boys....
Geroge Hamilton (actor)
Stuart Manning (Hollyoaks)
Gino D'Acampo (Chef)
Jimmy White (Snooker)
Colin McAllister (Camp designer I)
Justin Ryan (Camp designer II)

Unless they have some decent back up celebs, on paper its looking poor! :thumbsdow

Saying that, last year it was David Van whatever he's called & timmy mallet -which turned out to be strangely entertaining.

Let the trash tv commence.....:smashin: ]]> On Television kBm http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1122718-im-celerbrity-2009-a.html Misfits (E4) - with spoilers http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1122035-misfits-e4-spoilers.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:57:34 GMT The first episode (of 6) starts Thursday 12th November - 10pm (E4)

YouTube - Misfits | E4


Quote:
If Heroes' ragtag bunch of ordinary people with extraordinary powers failed to move you, try this. A bunch of teenage Asbo recipients turn up for community service (painting benches, that sort of thing) and find themselves in the middle of a dramatic storm featuring hailstones the size of tennis balls. The next thing they know, one of them can read minds, one can become invisible, one can turn back time and their probation officer has turned from stern to violent. Shot in pallid greys, it looks pretty bleak but boasts some sharp performances .
]]> On Television raigraphixs http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1122035-misfits-e4-spoilers.html Babylon 5 Back On TV! http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1121690-babylon-5-back-tv.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:12:27 GMT Hi, The acclaimed sci-fi show has cropped-up on FX, without any fan-fare or advertising, or promotion! :mad: FX appears to be running all of Babylon 5, including the enjoyable Pilot Movie (The Gathering - 1993 version), as of a couple of days ago, every weekday at 6-7pm only. :clap: For... Hi,

The acclaimed sci-fi show has cropped-up on FX, without any fan-fare or advertising, or promotion! :mad:

FX appears to be running all of Babylon 5, including the enjoyable Pilot Movie (The Gathering - 1993 version), as of a couple of days ago, every weekday at 6-7pm only. :clap:

For those of you who've missed the Pilot Movie (shown Monday night), and Season 1, Episode 1 (shown earlier tonight), these are being repeated all on Sunday 15th November, from around 11am onwards. Episodes will then continue every weeknight at 6pm only (or 7pm on FX+1).

The Pilot Movie (The Gathering) is available in 2 versions: the original, untampered with 1993 release, and a newer, slightly altered 1998 re-edit, which has slightly tighter pacing, and newer special effects shots, that match the rest of the series much better. As FX are airing the original 1993 edit, it's worth watching and/or recording. :)

Lastly, the good news: episodes are airing uncut and uncensored, including all of the material Channel 4 used to censor, and in 4:3 Letterbox format too, preserving the full width of the image, that appears on the DVD releases. :clap:


Pooch ]]> On Television PoochJD http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1121690-babylon-5-back-tv.html X Factor - Do you watch it because you have to or want to? http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1121241-x-factor-do-you-watch-because-you-have-want.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:51:39 GMT I have to watch it because the misses watches it. I cannot watch anything else or go to another room. Does anybody else have this problem, Mainly blokes I guess!

Even so I have to say I would sometimes rush downstairs and say "Who's been voted off" in my embarrassment:rotfl: ]]> On Television pure_geordie http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1121241-x-factor-do-you-watch-because-you-have-want.html Wayne Rooney - Street Striker http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1119703-wayne-rooney-street-striker.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:04:52 GMT On after the Chelsea Utd game. (6pm)

Guessing it's a new series. Anyone watch the last one? ]]> On Television askew_s http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1119703-wayne-rooney-street-striker.html quick battlestar question http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1119653-quick-battlestar-question.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:29:21 GMT i just noticed that sci-fi are running the bsg mini series and was wondering/hoping that this could mean that they are going to run the whole lot starting at the beginning.i've had a look on the sci-fi website but can't find any info backing this up so thought i'd ask on here if anybody knew.please,please let it be so :grin:

cheers,mick ]]> On Television mickylall http://www.avforums.com/forums/television/1119653-quick-battlestar-question.html