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Tagline:
Thou Shall Not Crave Thy Neighbour more
Plot:
The series follows Sookie Stackhouse, a barmaid living in Louisiana who can read people's minds, and...
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe.
Another 5 wins
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9 nominations
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'True Blood' cracks the Producers Guild TV field
(From Hitfix. 30 November 2009, 1:21 PM, PST)
'True Blood' Casting: Sam's mom and more!
(From EW.com - The Ausiello Files. 30 November 2009, 1:18 PM, PST)
(From Hitfix. 30 November 2009, 1:21 PM, PST)
'True Blood' Casting: Sam's mom and more!
(From EW.com - The Ausiello Files. 30 November 2009, 1:18 PM, PST)
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 22 of 86) | Anna Paquin | ... | Sookie Stackhouse (24 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Stephen Moyer | ... | Bill Compton (24 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Sam Trammell | ... | Sam Merlotte (24 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Ryan Kwanten | ... | Jason Stackhouse (24 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Rutina Wesley | ... | Tara Thornton (24 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Chris Bauer | ... | Detective Andy Bellefleur (24 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Nelsan Ellis | ... | Lafayette Reynolds (24 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Jim Parrack | ... | Hoyt Fortenberry (24 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Carrie Preston | ... | Arlene Fowler (24 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | William Sanderson | ... | Sheriff Bud Dearborne (24 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Alexander Skarsgård | ... | Eric Northman (21 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Todd Lowe | ... | Terry Bellefleur (20 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Michelle Forbes | ... | Maryann Forrester (15 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Adina Porter | ... | Lettie Mae Thornton (15 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Deborah Ann Woll | ... | Jessica Hamby (15 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Mehcad Brooks | ... | Eggs (13 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | John Billingsley | ... | Mike Spencer (13 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Michael Raymond-James | ... | Rene Lenier (12 episodes, 2008) |
 | Michael McMillian | ... | Steve Newlin (12 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Kristin Bauer | ... | Pam (11 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Patricia Bethune | ... | Jane Bodehouse (10 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Dale Raoul | ... | Maxine Fortenberry (10 episodes, 2008-2009) |
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USA:60 min
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The part of Tara Thornton was originally given to Brook Kerr. Rutina Wesley replaced her after two episodes were filmed. All of Kerr's scenes were re-shot.
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Sookie Stackhouse:
That's GRAN'S pie!
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Referenced in "House M.D.: The Tyrant (#6.3)" (2009)
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Bad Things
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In 1x04, What did Eric say to Pam?Why did they recast Tara?
What is Sookie?
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There is no doubt in my mind that True Blood is developing it's die-hard cult fans even as I write this.
Director Alan Ball has successfully adapted the show from the southern vampire series penned by Charlaine Harris. The show incorporates the gritty, down-south, feel that permeates Harris's books. The imagery, whether in landscape or in outfits, is incredible and really gives the viewer a chance to feel the atmosphere of the story.
The music is unbeatable... The opening credits rolling by is enough to hook a person right there.
The acting by lead characters is great. Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse is incredible. She's captured just the right tones of innocence, lively spark, and morals that personify Sookie. The only thing that might be noted is that her accent seems a little off, I can't say how specifically it just sounds wrong which is understandable as she's a Canadian.
Stephen Moyer as 'Vampire Bill' is great as well. I thought his accent was great, much more realistic than other characters who I had definite red flags pop up when I heard them speak. His screen presence is unbeatable and he fits the role of a vampire almost eerily well.
I'm looking for some better character development in Tara, Sookie's close friend, she seems to fit a stereotype a bit too well for my taste. Hopefully writers will mix things up for Tara a little, give her some great lines.
So acting is a 8 out of 10, Screenplay and Scenery get a definite 10 out of 10, and the score is 10 out of 10.
True Blood is the kind of show that comes along and while it has every opportunity to fall flat, sinking into the rut of so many other 'vampire TV shows', it rises above and makes its own cut into the genre.