ABC has set the May finale dates for its 2011-12 television season. Desperate Housewives will conclude with a two-hour series finale on Sunday, May 13 from 9-11 p.m.
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The complete press note is included after the jump. ABC’s Modern Family won a total of five Emmys tonight, including Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Julie Bowen), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Ty Burrell), Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Steven Levitan, Jeffrey Richman) and Outstanding Comedy Series. On the drama side, Mad Men won only one Emmy tonight (two total Emmys including one Creative Arts Emmy it won on 9/10), but it was for Outstanding Drama Series–the show’s fourth straight win in the category. Boardwalk Empire led all programs with a total of eight awards (seven Creative Arts and one tonight for Martin Scorsese’s direction of the series pilot). Other noteworthy wins included two for the fourth season of Friday Night Lights: Kyle Chandler for Outstanding Acting in a Drama series and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Jason Katims). The complete press release is included after the jump. ABC announced early pick-ups for the 2011-12 season of “Castle,” “Cougar Town,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Middle,” “Modern Family” and “Private Practice.” The complete press release is included after the jump. The ABC comedy Modern Family, the FOX musical dramedy Glee, the HBO drama series In Treatment and CBS’ Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson were among the 36 winners of this year’s winners of the Peabody Awards. Head on over the jump for the complete press release.
Looking back in history, only 6 times in the last 60 years has the DGA winner not gone on to win the Oscar for Best Picture and in 58 of the last 60 years, the DGA winner has won the Oscar for Best Director. And in my opinion, that’s unfortunate. I’m sorry, but I’m not one to think The Hurt Locker is deserving of all the praise. It was a good film sure, but at no time was I blown away by anything presented. I fear, but am still hopeful, that this will be yet another year at the Oscars where one of the lesser-deserving films (which I qualify as being one that has a large discrepancy between critical and fan reception–which The Hurt Locker fits perfectly) will go on to win. Head on over the jump for the complete list of winners in television and film. Continue reading 62nd Annual Directors Guild of America Awards Winners On Wednesday, CBS announced full season pickups for NCIS: Los Angeles and The Good Wife. On Thursday, ABC followed suit, announcing full season pickups for Modern Family, Cougar Town and The Middle. The three shows comprise 3/4th of the network’s 8-10:00 p.m. Wednesday comedy block and have performed well in the ratings (more-so Cougar […]
Meanwhile ABC confirmed the cancellations of comedy According to Jim and drama Cupid. Head on through the jump for the network’s fall and midseason schedules and details of all the new shows. Continue reading ABC Announces 11 New Shows for 2009/2010 Schedule; Cancels According to Jim and Cupid |
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