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ABC to Mimic Cable With Primetime Soap Roll Outs
By Luke Kerr on May 14, 2013
Expect for ABC to change things up a bit next season, when it comes to scheduling its primetime soaps. According to Deadline, ABC has decided to air “a selected group” of shows in two continuous runs, in the fall and spring.
Some of the networks’ biggest and most buzzed about shows are included in the special group. Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, Once Upon a Time and possibly Revenge are mentioned in the article. In-between their fall and spring runs, the show’s time slots will be filled by “bridge series.”
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PC #66: Scandal Confidential
By Pop Confidential on May 08, 2013
On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels have been struck with a severe case of Scandal fever. From Olivia and Fitz’s sizzlin’ relationship to the spurned First Lady, the PC gang discuses it all in this special Scandal Confidential episode.
Scandal isn’t the only hot show the DC crew dishes about on ABC. Miranda Bailey faced an investigation into the deaths of her patients on Grey's Anatomy. Jamey and Luke disagree on Cristina’s storyline.
The podcast then becomes Awkward as the gang discuss a surprising death on the MTV series. Brawls erupt in The Real Housewives of New Jersey trailer, but does that have anything on Mariah Carey andNicki Minaj’s feud on American Idol?
All this and much more on today’s Pop Confidential podcast!
Showrunner Mike Kelley to Exit Revenge at End of Season
By Luke Kerr on April 23, 2013
It looks like Revenge’s creative and ratings sophomore slump have claimed a victim. Showrunner Mike Kelley announced he will be leaving the ABC primetime soap at the end of the season.
In a difficult mutual decision between myself and ABC studios, the end of my current contract will mark my final season as showrunner for Revenge. Helming this series has been the ride of a lifetime, and my producing partner, Melissa Loy, and I will look back on our Revenge time with deep gratitude and respect for Emily and Madeleine and the rest of the incredible cast, our heroic crew, the dedicated and imaginative producing and writing team, and the tireless post production department," said Kelly in a statement. "I would also like to thank Paul Lee, his marketing team, and the creative executives at ABC and ABC studios for their profound support throughout this journey. I'm excited about finishing post production on the season two finale, which I hope will stand among the best episodes of the series thus far. Continued success to all.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Revenge executive producer Sunil Nayar is expected to take over for the exiting Kelley. The trade publication also mentions Revenge’s season two ratings are down 12 percent in Live+Same Day viewership and have slipped 10 percent in total viewers.
Erica Kane, J.R. Ewing and Barnabas Collins Among TV Guide's 60 Nastiest TV Villains
By Jamey Giddens on March 27, 2013
Who are the 60 Greatest TV Villains of All-Time? TV Guide Magazine's Bruce Fretts and Matt Roush listed their picks for the dubious distinctions in the March 25-April 7 issue of the magazine.
It should come as no surprise that many suds evil-doers made the cut, including Dallas' late, great J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) at No.1; Dynasty devil Alexis Colby (Joan Collins) at No. 7 and Dark Shadows' Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) at No. 8. READ MORE
PC #62: 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards
By Pop Confidential on January 17, 2013
On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Regan Cellura dish the latest celebrity headlines, gossip, TV show developments and the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Did Jodie Foster come out at the Golden Globe Awards? Who had the best red carpet outfits? Argo won Best Motion Picture Drama while Les Miserables won Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Will the Golden Globe wins help or hurt Oscar contenders chances?
Justin Timberlake and Destiny’s Child each released a new single.
Shameless returned for another season on Showtime. Is Revenge suffering a sophomore slump? Downton Abbey was saved by Matthew Crawley. Lady Edith was left at the altar. Will she end up an old maid?
Luke and Regan have been loving the return of Pretty Little Liars. Did Jamey and Jillian keep their deal for Jillian to watch The Good Wife if Jamey watched Person of Interest? Alicia and Peter have sex on The Good Wife. Deception continued to get better with its second episode. Fan favorites are set to return to Dallas for J.R.'s funeral.
All this and much more on today’s Pop Confidential podcast!
General Hospital Stars Bring Soapy Goodness to ABC’s 2013 TCA Event (PHOTOS)
By Daytime Confidential on January 11, 2013
General Hospital’s Bradford Anderson and Brandon Barash (pictured above), Nancy Lee Grahn, Sean Blakemore, Sean Kanan and Emily Wilson were among the ABC-TV stars who participated in the alphabet network’s 2013 Television Critics Association Press Tour event in Pasadena, CA on January 10.
From General Hospital to Revenge and the preview of the midseason drama Mistresses, ABC’s event featured a lot of daytime and primetime soapy goodness. See more photos from ABC’s 2013 Winter TCA Press Tour after the jump!
