Television Critics Association Archives

A scene from Watchmen (Image: HBO)
With the series expected to make an impression at this year's Emmy Awards, the pseudo-sequel/remix of  The-Writer-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, David Gibbons, and John Higgins' comic book classic was the clear winner of this year's Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards Actress Regina King would be recognized for her work as Angela Abar aka Sister Night with a win for[...]
“The Mandalorian”: Giancarlo Esposito Breaks Down Season 1 Finale, Joining “Star Wars”
During the Better Call Saul panel at the Television Critics Association (TCA) winter meetings, Esposito talked about the future of the character heading to next season: "[My role] is growing Yes, I do I most certainly do." Lucasfilm Esposito on Joining "Star Wars" Universe Esposito provided scant details about The Mandalorian's second season The 61-year old actor talked[...]
tirdy works
TruTV announced a series order for a new unscripted sitcom called Tirdy Works at the Television Critics Association (TCA) winter press meetings Artist Mary Winchenbach creates artwork from moose droppings in the small town of Somerville, Maine – where she lives The cable network describes the series as an off-kilter look at entrepreneurship, parenthood, and life[...]
"Q&A" -- Episode SF #007 -- Pictured (l-r): Ethan Peck as Spock; Rebecca Romijn as Number One; Anson Mount as Captain Pike of the the CBS All Access series STAR TREK: SHORT TREKS. Photo Cr: Michael Gibson/CBS ©2019 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The reunification between the television and film ends of the franchise provides new opportunities for Star Trek – but Picard executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin are  saying, "Not so fast." At the Television Critics Association (TCA) winter meeting, Kurtzman and Kadin revealed the planning for the television end of the Star Trek universe on[...]
Showtime Confirms Master Chief as Lead Character in Live-Action 'Halo' Series
Bungie Taking their turn in the spotlight during this year's Television Critics Association (TCA) summer press event, Showtime used the occasion to confirm that Master Chief will in fact be the main character in the cable giant's 10-episode scripted drama series based on Microsoft's Halo video game franchise. Showtime President of Programming Gary Levine confirmed the news to IGN[...]
'One Dollar' Proves a Deadly Price to Pay in First CBS All Access Teaser
CBS All Access If you thought CBS All Access' turn at the Television Critics Association's (TCA) summer press event was only about Star Trek, fairy tales, Murphy Brown, and The Big Bang Theory, then you almost missed out on your first look at what could be the surprise hit of the session: mystery-drama series One Dollar[...]
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Now comes word out of today's Television Critics Association (TCA) summer press event that the network is in negotiations with series producer Warner Bros. TV to bring back the series. When asked about the possibility of the series' return, CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl responded: "We don't believe it's the final season We are in preliminary discussions to[...]
FX Renews 'American Horror Story' for Season 10; Discusses Show's Future
Looks like American Horror Story fans can pencil themselves in for another round of frights for Fall 2020 (tentatively), with FX using the occasion of their Television Critics Association (TCA) summer press event to announce that Ryan Murphy/Brad Falchuk's horror anthology series has been renewed for a 10th season. In an exclusive interview with Deadline Hollywood, FX[...]
FX's Fargo Taps Chris Rock to Lead 1950's Kansas City, Missouri Set Season 4
As part of a series of announcements stemming from the cable network as part of their Television Critics Association's (TCA) summer press tour event, FX Networks and FX Productions CEO John Landgraf announced that comedian/actor/author Chris Rock (Top Five) will headline Noah Hawley's Emmy award-winning series as head of a crime family in 1950's Kansas City, Missouri. Here's a look an[...]
9-1-1 Season 2: Jennifer Love Hewitt Answers an 8.2 Magnitude Call in Fox Trailer
Credit: Fox With Fox taking its turn at this summer Television Critics Association's (TCA) summer press tour, we're getting a first-look trailer for the second season of Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear's emergency drama series 9-1-1 In the video below, fans get their first look at new series lead Jennifer Love Hewitt's (The Client List) emergency[...]
Netflix VP Cindy Holland on Saving 'Lucifer', Cancelling 'Everything Sucks', Status of 'Shadowhunters', and More
Between announcing new projects and addressing issues surrounding series such as Insatiable and 13 Reasons Why, Netflix had a very active Sunday session at this summer's Television Critics Association's (TCA) press tour During a portion of her meeting with the media, Netflix's Vice-President of Original Content Cindy Holland offered updates and some perspective on the cancellations[...]
Maniac: Netflix Releases Teaser for Cary Fukunaga Dark Comedy Series with Jonah Hill, Emma Stone
Netflix kept the announcement machine rolling along at this summer's Television Critics Association's (TCA) with our first official teaser for Maniac, the streaming service's new 10-episode half-hour comedy series from director Cary Fukunaga (Beasts of No Nation, True Detective). Based on the original 2014 Norwegian series, the series stars Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street) and Emma[...]
Amazon Studios, Russo Brothers Team for "Groundbreaking Global Television Franchise"
Credit: Marvel If you thought Amazon Studios' Television Critics Association's (TCA) session was only going to be about The Lord of the Rings, 1950's horror event series, and virtual reality comedies, then you'd be sadly mistaken – and missing out on what might turn out to be the biggest announcement from the day The streaming service[...]
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Speaking at their Television Critics Association (TCA) executive seesion on Friday, Daniels emphasized that YouTube doesn't define the quality of its content by its pricetag: "You're probably not going to see us spend that level of money for a Game of Thrones or a comparable series like Westworld But I've always been a believer that you[...]
Nickelodeon Renews 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Before Premiere, 4 More
But the good news didn't end there: during Viacom's presentation at today's Television Critics Association (TCA), the network also announced that it was picking up Henry Danger for a fifth season; a second season of Knight Squad; and third season renewals for Hunter Street and The Dude Perfect Show. Here's a closer look at the five Nickelodeon series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asLU2NjEUZwVideo can't[...]
watchmen
HBO programming president Casey Bloys updated the media on two very different, polarizing projects during their Television Critics Association's (TCA) executive session on Wednesday: Damon Lindelof's authorized adaptation "remix" of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' 1986 limited comic book series Watchmen; and alternate history fiction series Confederate, from Game Of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B[...]
Veep Season 7 Shooting This Fall, Set for Spring 2019 Premiere
Credit: HBO Fans of Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Veep should keep their spring 2019 viewing calendar open, as HBO president of programming Casey Bloys confirmed the timeframe for the show's seventh and final season during the cable giant's Television Critics Association (TCA) session on Wednesday When asked for an update on the series' return, Bloys responded, "Writers are now getting together,[...]
Here are the 2018 Television Critics Association (TCA) Award Nominations
Doesn't it feel like we JUST completed awards season? This morning the Television Critics Association (TCA) revealed their list of nominees for the 2018 round of awards There are some no-brainer shows and performers listed, and some sad surprises. The ceremony will take place on Saturday August 4th, with Robin Thede hosting. *** PROGRAM OF THE YEAR: The Americans,[...]