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- This week has seen the start of the network upfronts, and that means that there’s been more than a couple of cancellations, renewals and pick-ups. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s been axed by the US broadcast networks: Brothers & Sisters, V, Better with You, No Ordinary Family, The Event, Lie to Me, The Chicago Code and Human Target.
- Amongst all of those cancellations, though, there have been some encouraging decisions on the renewal front. NBC have opted to give Chuck a fifth (and final) 13-episode season, and HBO have renewed Treme for a third season. Other renewals include House and Parenthood.
- And with the cancellations, space has been cleared for new pilots. Many new shows have been picked up, and over the next few months, we’ll find out if they’re making their way over to the UK. Particularly interesting pick-ups include Alcatraz (mysterious drama centered around the infamous prison), Person of Interest (starring Lost’s Michael Emerson), Finder (a spin-off of Bones), an adaptation of Prime Suspect, Grimm (set in a world where fairy tales are real), The Playboy Club (set in 60s Chicago), Awake (featuring Jason Isaacs as a cop living two versions of the same life), Once Upon A Time (another “fairy tales are real”-type show) and a reboot of Charlie’s Angels.
- After nearly three decades, ITV have decided to axe Scottish crime drama Taggart following low ratings, but STV are hoping to find a way to continue the show.
- Fox have confirmed that Paula Abdul will be the fourth judge of the US version of The X Factor. The hosts of the show will be Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones.
- Merlin producer Julian Murphy has revealed that the show is in talks for a fifth series, and has confirmed that there are no plans to kill off any major characters in the near future. A fourth series has already been confirmed to air later this year, but a further series would complete the five-year arc that has been discussed since the show began.
- Ashton Kutcher is officially replacing Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men. Hugh Grant was considered as a possible replacement, but Kutcher will now be taking the leading role. The sitcom will resume production in the summer.
- Filming has begun on Julian Fellowes’ ITV drama Titanic. The cast includes Linus Roache, Geraldine Somerville, Celia Imrie, Perdita Weekes, Toby Jones, Stephen Campell-Moore and Sophie Winkleman among many others.
- The Eurovision Song Contest airs this evening for a mammoth 3 hours and 15 minutes from 8pm. The UK is being represented by boyband Blue, while the Irish entry is X Factor “stars” Jedward.
- BBC political editor Nick Robinson supervises a cul-de-sac in Preston trying to live without council services for six weeks in new documentary The Street That Cut Everything starting on Monday at 9pm on BBC1.
- The final few episodes of Battlestar Galactica spin-off Caprica finally continue with episode 10 on Monday at 11pm on Sky1.
- The second season of the terrific The Vampire Diaries concludes on Tuesday at 9pm on ITV2.
- Gossip Girl is also reaching the end of its fourth season. Catch the finale at 8pm on Wednesday (ITV2).
- BBC4’s adaptation of Douglas Adam’s Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, entitled simply Dirk Gently, which aired last December, is shown again on Friday at 9pm on BBC2. The programme, starring Stephen Mangan and Darren Boyd, has been commissioned for a full series.
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