Grey’s Anatomy

Besides the new pilot orders, the US networks have also confirmed their renewals of existing shows.

Heavy-hitters such as Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, The Big Bang Theory, Family Guy, Glee, New Girl and CSI are among the shows to get new seasons for 2013/14.

Here are the shows from NBC, Fox, CBS, ABC and The CW that we can expect to see more of over the next year. Continue reading »

Washington joins The 100

Grey’s Anatomy’s Isaiah Washington has been cast in the new post-apocalyptic thriller pilot The 100. Also involved in the pilot are Marie Avgeropoulos, Henry Ian Cusick, Eli Goree, Bob Morely and Eliza Taylor.

Southland actor joins drama pilot

Southland actor Shawn Hatosy has joined the cast of the new drama pilot Reckless alongside Twilight’s Cam Gigandet. The pilot centres on a Yankee litigator and a Southern attorney who “struggle to hide their intense attraction while clashing over a police sex scandal”. Continue reading »

Spade to play lead in comedy pilot

David Spade has been cast as the lead in a new comedy series entitled Bad Management. The Rules of Engagement actor will be joined by Rachael Harris (The Hangover) in the pilot.

Ealy cast in JJ Abrams pilot

Michael Ealy has been cast in the untitled new JJ Abrams pilot, which is set in a futuristic Los Angeles where cops are paired with robots. Ealy will play a robot officer who has a better understanding of humanity than his human partner. Continue reading »

Raver joins new NCIS: LA spin-off

Former Grey’s Anatomy actress Kim Raver has joined the new NCIS: LA spin-off series, where she will play a special agent called Paris. Raver has also appeared in 24 and Revolution.

Former Neighbours actress gets pilot lead

Former Neighbours actress Adelaide Kane has landed the lead role in a new US pilot called Reign. Kane, who first featured on Neighbours in 2007, will play Mary Queen of Scots in the teen drama for The CW network. Continue reading »

8:35pm Monday, November 19 on TV2

In an unforgettable two hour crossover event, Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice come together to fight for a miracle.

Part one: Grey’s Anatomy, 8:35pm:

In a final attempt to save Erica’s (A.J. Langer) life, Private Practice’s Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone) arrives at Seattle Grace, begging Derek (Patrick Dempsey) for help with the gliosarcoma case. Meanwhile, Cristina (Sandra Oh) and Owen (Kevin McKidd) engage in heated arguments during marriage counseling; Alex (Justin Chambers) realises that in order to be a good doctor, he’ll need to improve his people skills; and Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) is given a chance to shine when a man enters the ER after getting his hand stuck in meat grinder.

Part two: Private Practice, 9:35pm:

The drama continues as Cooper (Paul Adelstein) and Charlotte (KaDee Strickland) take Erica to Seattle Grace to meet with Derek, Lexie (Chyler Leigh) and Amelia regarding a very risky surgery. Scott (Stephen Amell) tells Violet (Amy Brenneman) that he would like to take their relationship to the next level; and Addison (Kate Walsh) finds herself caught in the middle of Sam (Taye Diggs) and Jake’s (Benjamin Bratt) fight about a patient.

8:35pm Monday, November 5 on TV2

Dr Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh, Private Practice) and Ellis Grey (Kate Burton) return in a special ‘What If?’ episode of Grey’s Anatomy.

As Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) puts Zola to bed and falls asleep, she begins to wonder – what if her mother had never had Alzheimers and she’d had loving, supportive parents?

The reverberations of a happy Meredith Grey change the world of Seattle Grace as we know it. What if she had never met Derek (Patrick Dempsey) in that bar and he had never separated from Addison (Walsh)? What if Callie (Sara Ramirez) and Owen (Kevin McKidd) had become a couple long before she met Arizona (Jessica Capshaw)? And what if Bailey (Chandra Wilson) never evolved from the meek intern she once was?

It’s Seattle Grace as it never was – but could have been.

8:35pm Monday, October 29 on TV2

My Big Fat Greek Wedding’s Nia Vardalos guest stars tonight, in Grey’s Anatomy.

Richard (James Pickens Jr) performs his 10,000th surgery on a pair of bickering sisters (Vardalos and Peri Gilpin, Frasier), who come into the hospital for a liver transplant. Down the corridor, Teddy (Kim Raver) and Cristina (Sandra Oh) cross the line when they go against Owen’s (Kevin McKidd) orders and try to steal a case from Alex (Justin Chambers) and Dr McQueen(Leith M Burke).

Meanwhile Adele (Loretta Devine, Death At A Funeral) is brought into the hospital after she is found wandering the streets.

Neve Campbell joins cast of Grey’s Anatomy
Former Party Of Five star Neve Campbell is going to appear in at least two episodes of Grey’s Anatomy. She will play one of Derek’s sisters.

Christie Brinkley joins Parks And Recreation
Former Sports Illustrated model Christie Brinkley has joined the cast of Parks And Recreation. She will play Jerry’s wife, Gayle.

Ian McShane to appear on American Horror Story  Continue reading »

It’s won multiple Emmy’s and Golden Globes and TV3 have gone to great lengths to get it to air in New Zealand a matter of hours after it has aired in the US but it seems to have done nothing for the ratings.

Homeland was only the fifth most watched program on TV3 last night and only managed to draw an average audience of 195,600 viewers.

In comparison, Beyond the Darklands drew 575,520 on TV One while Grey’s Anatomy had 361,440.

It is a true shame that the ratings don’t reflect the stellar effort by TV3.

Source: Nielsen Television Audience Measurement, All 5+

8:35pm Monday, October 1 on TV2

The doctors remember their old friend when George O’Malley’s (TR Knight) mother, Louise (Debra Monk), returns to Seattle Grace for medical help after a botched surgery at a neighbouring hospital.

Meanwhile, Jackson (Jesse Williams) lets his suspicions about Mark (Eric Dane) and Lexie (Cheryl Lee) interfere with his work.