Bones Fox has renewed its procedural "Bones" for a ninth season, making it the longest-running live-action series on the network. Stars Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz closed new deals right before the New Year. The series returns for the second half of season eight with a two-hour premiere on Monday January 14th. [Source: EW] Downton … [Read more...]
NBC Gets “Gilded” By ‘Downton’ Creator
November 27, 2012 by
"Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes is bringing his deft hand at period drama to NBC. Fellowes is developing "The Gilded Age" for the American broadcaster, a show examining how giants of industry made their fortunes in late 19th century New York. "This was a vivid time, with dizzying, brilliant ascents and calamitous falls, of … [Read more...]
“Downton Abbey” Getting A Prequel
September 29, 2012 by
"Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes is reportedly writing a prequel to the acclaimed and immensely popular ITV series according to The BBC. Fellowes said the story will deal with how the Earl and Countess of Grantham (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) first met. Fellowes revealed the news whilst speaking at the Bafta Screenwriters' … [Read more...]
New “Downton” & “Hunted” Promos
September 6, 2012 by
The third season of ITV's "Downton Abbey" is set to premiere in the UK on September 16th followed by a January 6th 2013 launch in the United States on PBS. Check out ITV's new long-form trailer which showcases not just the returning cast but the new addition of Shirley MacLaine this season: Having had success taking the British Sky1 limited … [Read more...]
New Tour of Downton Abbey Filming Locations in England
May 10, 2012 by
Can't wait until September when season three of Downton Abbey arrives on your telly? Take a 7-day tour of the picturesque and historic filming locations throughout England. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
TV News: Spectre, Downton, Ringer
September 14, 2011 by
The Spectre Fox is developing a potential drama series based on DC Comics’ long-running "The Spectre" with "John Doe" scribe Brandon Camp penning the pilot script. The story revolves around a former cop serving time in afterlife limbo who hunts down earthly criminals on behalf of the dead – and mortals soon to be dead – if ultimate justice is not … [Read more...]
