2012 TCA Award Nominations – BREAKING BAD, GAME OF THRONES, HOMELAND, MAD MEN, and DOWNTON ABBEY Vie for Program of the Year

by     Posted: June 6th, 2012 at 8:15 pm

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Yesterday we brought you the Critics’ Choice Award nominees.  Tonight belongs to the Television Critics Association.  Homeland tops the list with 4 nominations.  While it got the extra boost over established veterans in the Outstanding New Program category, the taut thriller earned its spots in Best Drama and Program of the Year as well as the nod to Claire Danes for her stellar performance.  The critics understandably still love Breaking Bad and Bryan Cranston, Mad Men and Jon Hamm, Louie and Louis C.K., Game of Thrones and Peter Dinklage, Parks and Recreation and Amy Poehler.  Creator/star Lena Dunham is the freshest face in the bunch, representing in both Individual Achievement in Comedy and Outstanding New Program with Girls.  But as always, there are a few head-scratchers.  Jessica Lange for American Horror Story is a legacy vote, and while her scenery-chewing was very entertaining—for Individual Achievement in Drama?  No.  And Smash somehow sneaked into Outstanding New Program rather than, say, Veep or Awake.

Still, the TCA always gets more right than they do wrong, especially with their neat Heritage Award.  (This year’s eclectic contenders are Cheers, Lost, Saturday Night Live, Star Trek, and Twin Peaks.)  Read the full list after the jump.

Netflix and CBS Sign Two-Year Deal for Old Shows including STAR TREK and TWIN PEAKS

by     Posted: February 22nd, 2011 at 12:24 pm

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Netflix has signed a two-year licensing agreement with CBS for the network’s library content.  What that means for you is that if you’re a Netflix subscriber, then some classic TV shows are headed your way starting in April.  The deal includes the various Star Trek incarnations, Twin Peaks, The Twilight Zone, Frasier, and Cheers.  However, not included in the deal are shows that are still on the air or are owned by another company (e.g. The Big Bang Theory is owned by Warner Bros).

Still, I’m psyched that I’ll finally get to watch all of Twin Peaks and have Star Trek at my disposal.  Hit the jump for the press release.

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