Back in the Game, Season 1, Episode 1, “Pilot“
Directed by Robb & Mark Cullen
Written by John Requa & Glenn Ficarra
Airs Wednesdays at 8:30pm Est on ABC
Following the success of HBO’s Eastbound and Down and FX/Fxx’s The League, it was only a matter of time before more sports-driven sitcoms emerged. The Back In The Game’s pilot isn’t the strongest or the most inspiring, but it’s certainly not the worst either. The premise of the show is quite promising because it’s focused on likeable, underdog type of characters instead of just obnoxious men (unlike some of the other new shows). Although there are a few horrible and sexist men present, the pilot suggests that the rest of the series will be spent exploring how our female leads challenge and outsmart them. Although that’s the driving force of the show, a large part of...
Directed by Robb & Mark Cullen
Written by John Requa & Glenn Ficarra
Airs Wednesdays at 8:30pm Est on ABC
Following the success of HBO’s Eastbound and Down and FX/Fxx’s The League, it was only a matter of time before more sports-driven sitcoms emerged. The Back In The Game’s pilot isn’t the strongest or the most inspiring, but it’s certainly not the worst either. The premise of the show is quite promising because it’s focused on likeable, underdog type of characters instead of just obnoxious men (unlike some of the other new shows). Although there are a few horrible and sexist men present, the pilot suggests that the rest of the series will be spent exploring how our female leads challenge and outsmart them. Although that’s the driving force of the show, a large part of...
- 9/26/2013
- by Catstello
- SoundOnSight
The week of guest spots.
*****
Modern Family Season 4, Episode 14: “A Slight at the Opera”
Written by Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh
Directed by Jim Bagdonas
Airs on Wednesdays at 9pm on ABC
This week’s episode consists of a whole load of plays ranging from the obvious school production, a rehearsed game of golf, to Haley and Dylan building a fake life as parents and seeing crash around them all in an afternoon.
The fantastic Nathan Lane is back this week as Pepper, covered head to toe in golf attire. Joining him on the golf course is a focused Mitch who is intent on beating his father after months of practicing and “Pepper talks”, and Jay trying to teach Phil. An interesting setup, Jay surprises us this week by being kind to Phil and bonding with his son. The jaunt teaches everyone a lesson and really comes together with the...
*****
Modern Family Season 4, Episode 14: “A Slight at the Opera”
Written by Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh
Directed by Jim Bagdonas
Airs on Wednesdays at 9pm on ABC
This week’s episode consists of a whole load of plays ranging from the obvious school production, a rehearsed game of golf, to Haley and Dylan building a fake life as parents and seeing crash around them all in an afternoon.
The fantastic Nathan Lane is back this week as Pepper, covered head to toe in golf attire. Joining him on the golf course is a focused Mitch who is intent on beating his father after months of practicing and “Pepper talks”, and Jay trying to teach Phil. An interesting setup, Jay surprises us this week by being kind to Phil and bonding with his son. The jaunt teaches everyone a lesson and really comes together with the...
- 2/8/2013
- by Tara Costello
- SoundOnSight
As if HBO needed more nominations under their belt during their already active awards season, the network picked up four nods as part of the American Society of Cinematographers’ Outstanding Achievement Awards, which yesterday announced the contenders in their three television categories.
Boardwalk Empire picked up two nominations in the One-Hour Episodic Television category, Mildred Pierce secured a nod in the Television Movie/Miniseries contest, and the recently axed Bored to Death got a nod in the Half-Hour category.
Boardwalk will face PBS’s Downton Abbey, ABC’s Pan Am, and NBC’s Chase in its category, while Bored to Death...
Boardwalk Empire picked up two nominations in the One-Hour Episodic Television category, Mildred Pierce secured a nod in the Television Movie/Miniseries contest, and the recently axed Bored to Death got a nod in the Half-Hour category.
Boardwalk will face PBS’s Downton Abbey, ABC’s Pan Am, and NBC’s Chase in its category, while Bored to Death...
- 12/29/2011
- by Sandra Gonzalez
- EW - Inside TV
HollywoodNews.com: The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has announced nominees in three television categories for the 26th Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards competition. The awards ceremony will be held here on February 12 at the Hollywood & Highland Grand Ballroom.
Nominees in the one-hour Episodic Television Series/Pilot Category are:
David Franco for HBO’s Boardwalk Empire (“To the Lost”)
Jonathan Freeman, Asc for Boardwalk Empire (“21″)
David Katznelson, Dff, Bsc for PBS’ Downton Abbey (Pilot)
John Lindley, Asc for ABC’s Pan Am (Pilot)
David Stockton, Asc for NBC’s Chase (“Narco Part 2″)
The finalists in the Television Movie/Miniseries category are:
Ed Lachman, Asc forHBO’s Mildred Pierce
Kevin Moss for Showtime’s Chicago Overcoat
David Moxness, Csc for ReelzChannel’s The Kennedys (“Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil”)
Martin Ruhe for PBS’ Page Eight
Wojciech Szepel for PBS’ Any Human Heart (“Episode 2″)
The third category, for a half-hour Episodic Series or Pilot,...
Nominees in the one-hour Episodic Television Series/Pilot Category are:
David Franco for HBO’s Boardwalk Empire (“To the Lost”)
Jonathan Freeman, Asc for Boardwalk Empire (“21″)
David Katznelson, Dff, Bsc for PBS’ Downton Abbey (Pilot)
John Lindley, Asc for ABC’s Pan Am (Pilot)
David Stockton, Asc for NBC’s Chase (“Narco Part 2″)
The finalists in the Television Movie/Miniseries category are:
Ed Lachman, Asc forHBO’s Mildred Pierce
Kevin Moss for Showtime’s Chicago Overcoat
David Moxness, Csc for ReelzChannel’s The Kennedys (“Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil”)
Martin Ruhe for PBS’ Page Eight
Wojciech Szepel for PBS’ Any Human Heart (“Episode 2″)
The third category, for a half-hour Episodic Series or Pilot,...
- 12/28/2011
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Los Angeles, December 28, 2011 – The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has announced nominees in three television categories for the 26th Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards competition. The awards ceremony will be held here on February 12 at the Hollywood & Highland Grand Ballroom. Nominees in the one-hour Episodic Television Series/Pilot Category are: David Franco for HBO’s Boardwalk Empire (“To the Lost”) Jonathan Freeman, Asc for Boardwalk Empire (“21″) David Katznelson, Dff, Bsc for PBS’ Downton Abbey (Pilot) John Lindley, Asc for ABC’s Pan Am (Pilot) David Stockton, Asc for NBC’s Chase (“Narco Part 2″) The finalists in the Television Movie/Miniseries category are: Ed Lachman, Asc for HBO’s Mildred Pierce Kevin Moss for Showtime’s Chicago Overcoat David Moxness, Csc for ReelzChannel’s The Kennedys (“Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil”) Martin Ruhe for PBS’ Page Eight Wojciech Szepel for PBS’ Any Human Heart (“Episode 2″) The third category, for a half-hour Episodic Series or Pilot,...
- 12/28/2011
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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