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My Little Pony Trotting Back to TV
The beloved '80s toy turned movie turned TV show, My Little Pony, is getting resurrected with a series set to air on the new Discovery-Hasbro kids channel.
Makes sense since My Little Pony is a Hasbro creation, but I have mixed feelings over this news. I was nutty for the toys growing up — I even had a tiny plastic pony tent that I used to pitch in my living room.
Link Time! GMA Cancels Adam Lambert Appearance
- Good Morning America pulls the plug on Adam Lambert's scheduled performance — TV Squad
- Check out Taylor Lautner's Rolling Stone cover— hot! — PopSugar
- Missed Lady Gaga on Leno? Here's the video — Best Week Ever
- Nick Lachey to host The Sing-Off, a four-night reality competition series on NBC — People
- ABC shuts down production on FlashForward for now — Ausiello Files
- Psych gets renewed for a fifth season on USA — Inside TV
- Words you thought you'd never hear: Mariah Carey is receiving an acting award — Moviefone
- John Travolta's 10 best movies — Rotten Tomatoes
- Dreamworks signs off on Real Steel movie with Hugh Jackman in the lead — MTV Movies Blog
- Joss Whedon is being honored with the 2010 Vanguard Award from the Producers Guild of America — HitFix
Link Time! New Moon Director Chris Weitz Has a New Project
- New Moon director Chris Weitz reveals his next film, titled The Gardener — Cinematical
- Who was the most over-the-top on the AMAs stage? — PopSugar
- ABC halts Cougar Town due to a "private family matter" for Courteney Cox — HitFix
- Here's a sneak peek at the final episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 — People
- Taking a page from Kevin James's resume, TLC is doing a new show about mall cops — TV Squad
- Behind the scenes of Avatar — Rotten Tomatoes
- Will the Grammys let Lady Gaga compete for Best New Artist? Pretty, pretty please!
Fall TV Scorecard: What's In, What's Out, and What's in Danger
It's a tough life for a freshman TV series, and every Fall some new shows have to get cut — but on the bright side, others are given a vote of confidence and picked up for a full season. We're at the end of October now, and most of the networks have made their big decisions, so here's a rundown on what shows are in, out, or balancing on the edge.
What's In
At NBC, Parks and Recreation, Community, and Mercy have all been picked up for full seasons, as have CBS shows The Good Wife and NCIS: Los Angeles and ABC's The Middle, Cougar Town, FlashForward, and Modern Family.
Cute Alert! Seagull Invades Newsroom
Australian newscaster Peter Hitchiner had to share the news desk today with a guest anchor who flew in just for the occasion. Oh by the way — the co-anchor happened to be a giant seagull. Watch and enjoy some live-television ridiculousness.
Do You Still Follow TV Shows When They Switch Networks?
It's official: Southland is saved! TNT issued a press release this morning announcing that the cable network is resuscitating the cancelled NBC cop drama starting in January.
While this is obviously good news for Benjamin McKenzie fans, I'm still approaching it with moderate skepticism.
Link Time! New Moon Breaks Midnight Sales Records
- New Moon tops Harry Potter and The Dark Knight for its midnight showing ticket sales — PopSugar
- Is Taylor Kitsch taking an early departure from Friday Night Lights? — Ausiello Files
- Top 10 star-crossed lovers in film — Rotten Tomatoes
- 30 Rock's Judah Friedlander talks about his hat collection and his plans to save NBC — TV.com
- Steven Spielberg and Stephen King team up to frighten the bejesus out of us with Under the Dome — MTV Movies Blog
- Vampire Weekend debut their new video for "Cousins" — Stereogum
- Jason Segel sings about how he wants to give you his phone number — and bed you — TresSugar
- Imogen Heap writes songs for Zach Braff — Spinner
More Chuck, Less Trauma, and Scrubs On the Way!
Earlier this week I broke down the ins and outs of Fall TV with my scorecard, but there are a few new developments to add. First, we've got another one to add to the R.I.P. list — NBC has pulled the plug on Trauma, and the show will be removed from the lineup after the initial 13 episodes are aired.
Are There Too Many Chef Shows on TV?
We've already talked about the abundance of dance shows on TV, but there's another genre that seems to be taking over the networks — competitive cooking. NBC just picked up United Plates of America, a new series by the producers of Top Chef which will pit hopeful restaurateurs against each other for the ultimate prize of starting their own chain. The winner gets to open four locations on the night of the finale.
Top Chef Producers to Create NBC Restaurateur Show
From Magical Elves, the producers of Bravo's Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, and the soon-to-air Top Chef: Just Desserts, comes yet another reality TV show, tentatively titled United Plates of America.
Unlike its sister productions, United Plates will air on NBC. The premise: aspiring restaurateurs compete in a number of challenges involving the restaurant's concept, cuisine, management, and marketability.
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