Yesterday at Showtime‘s summer press day David Nevins, President of Entertainment, had some good news and some bad news for us about The Big C. The good news is that The Big C was picked up for a fourth season, the bad news is it will be the show’s final one and it’s shortened to 4 1-hour installments. Since the decision is very recent, creatively they are still working out the details like who will be back and who will not be returning to say goodbye. Nevis did say that they are planning on shaking up the format, but he expects that most everyone will be back.
Other news that came out of the session is that Weeds will light its final joint on September 16th, and Homeland and Dexter will be back two weeks later on the 30th. Later on during the panel, Nevins said that even though it was announced that these are the last two seasons for the serial killer show, anything can happen and it can go on past its reported end date. Inside Comedy is also coming back for a 10 episode second season and this time David Steinberg will be talking to great comedians like Ben Stiller, Tina Fey, Judd Apatow, Carol Burnett, Will Ferrell, Jim Carrey, and Albert Brooks. Another show that was mentioned was the Golden Globe winning Episodes and as of yesterday it has not been picked up for another season, but Nevins says that he expects to be back for another one. The big news that had everyone got excited about is the upcoming series Masters of Sex. Nevins described it as, “Masters of Sex stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan as human sexuality pioneers William Masters and Virginia Johnson. The series examines their fascinating relationship and follows their pop culture trajectory from a St. Louis teaching hospital to Johnny Carson’s couch and the cover of Time magazine.” After he got us aroused by the content, he showed a very titillating trailer that definitely peeked out interest. Then later on in a press circle he said that the series will have equal parts nudity for men and women. He also said that people were turned down for roles if they had a no-nudity clause because of the subject of the show which is human sexuality.
And on that note, I had to ask him about my favorite show on Showtime, Gigolos and what the future is for the reality show about male prostitutes in Vegas. He said, “Gigolos continues. I don’t know what the future holds, but it is amusing while it is here.”
So I guess you can say it always showtime on Showtime.
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy are expecting their first child together according to People. No other information was given like when the baby is due, but a source told the mag her pregnancy should not impact Homeland.
Episodes is back for a second season tonight on Showtime at 10:30p and you are not going to want to miss a single second of Matt LeBlanc playing himself in the Golden Globe winning role.
The show picks up a little while after Sean found out that Beverly slept with Matt and they are separated. Even though they are no longer together they are still working on Pucks together. Pucks is making its debut and now it is up for the public to decide how they feel about the show within a show. Will they like it or will it cancelled faster than Paul Reiser’s show? You have to tune in to find out on the sitcom about making a sitcom.
Coming on Episodes this season, there will be a funeral, plastic surgery gone horribly wrong, a stalker, an affair, a lot of funny ways to use LeBlanc to describe bad things, A Friends reunion with someone from the show, an epic fight scene, someone is getting fired and lots and lots laughs. So make sure to add this Sunday viewing because it will make your work week start off on the right jolly old not.
Gigolos is going to sex up Showtime with a third season and I am so excited for it. Show creator Richard Grieco was pimping the renewal to TV Guide and he said that there are going to be some changes to the show. Jimmy Clabots, who was arrested earlier this year for allegedly getting into a physical fight with his girlfriend, will not be back on the reality show as of now. Also possibly gone from the show is Vin Armani, who doesn’t really add anything.
Gigolos might be trying something new this season and adding a gay for play player and I am so down with that. An actor by the name of Gale Harold was talking about his then Showtime show Queer as Folk and said something along the lines just like how men enjoy watching two women go at it, women like to watch two men do it. And let me tell you it is true, so I want that aspect added to the show. That addition definitely got a rise out of me.
If you have never seen Gigolos, then get hooked now because not everything that happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas and that is a very good thing. Seriously I got my UPS delivery man’s mother into this show and she whored it out to all of her friends. Now they just can’t get enough of a reality show that documents the lives of five Gigolos and shows them doing things you will only do for a quick buck.
Hey it’s a tough job, but someone has to do it…
When The Big C left off in the season finale, Paul’s life was left in the balance. We were left to figure out if the heart attack killed him or if he survived it. Since Cathy saw her husband and no one else did, we assumed that he died. Tonight’s episode on Showtime at 9:30p picks up a few weeks later and we find out what happened to him. All I will tell you is that you will need to bring the tissues.
Now when it comes to Cathy and her health issues, The Big C might be looking for a title change because the experimental treatment is working and she is beating the cancer. Her positive diagnosis will change her outlook on things and her son is not exactly OK with all of the changes.
Even though I was pissed how The Big ended things last year, I am OK with the changes that it brought about to the show.
BTW I still want to know how Laura Linney lost out on the Emmy to Melissa McCarthy because Linney is amazing in the role.
