The Ultimate Guide to 2014's Science Fiction and Fantasy TV
I love almost anything that is Science Fiction or Fantasy.
Below are the new and returning shows for 2014.
Source
I have high hopes for the show in the photo below. It's Bitten which is based
on a line of books by Kelley Armstrong. Bitten is in a series called Women of the Otherworld.
I've read the books and really enjoyed all of them. Laura Vandervoort plays Elena,
the lead character. I do like her as the lead. Some of the other characters seem
mis-casted to me.
Already Returned:
Dracula: I just couldn't get into this show.
What: Jonathan Rhys Meyers returns to seduce and hides coins in
ladies' private parts, while revolutionizing Victorian mad science.
Where: NBC
Grimm: Love this show.
What: The monster filled world of Grimm shook up all the Wesen
beasts with a very exciting, and rule-breaking, midseason return.
Where: NBC
Space Dandy: Never heard of it and won't be watching.
What: An anime series about a "dandy guy in space" who also
hunts aliens, from the creator of Cowboy Bebop.
Where: Adult Swim Toonami
Teen Wolf: Love it.
What: If you're not watching this fantastic drama series, the time
to start is now. This little werewolf that could has transformed into
grown worthy teen show to an actual hot and heavy drama that isn't
afraid to do... well, just about anything.
Where: MTV
Almost Human: Don't have viewing time for this.
What: The robot and cop odd couple are back, licking up blood
and kicking crime's ass.
Where: Fox
January
Agents of SHIELD: Haven't given up on it yet.
What: Marvel's best non-superpowered champions return to
fight crime and right the wrongs without upsetting anything in
the far more lucrative Marvel movie universe. On the plus side
the end of this first season has finally promised to reveal the
secret behind the resurrection of Agent Phil Coulson.
Where: ABC
When: January 7th
Series Premiere: Intelligence: Not sure about this, maybe in DVD.
What: Josh Holloway has cut his hair! And has also apparently
downloaded the internet (ALL OF IT) into his brain so he can
solve crimes. Which is apparently what everyone does when
hey download the internet into their brain.
Where: CBS
When: January 7th
Ravenswood: Not interested in this one.
What: A spinoff from the Pretty Little Liars Halloween episode,
this is a show about a collection of hot tweens who have to
uncover a mystery in their town to reverse a terrible curse.
Which means magic so... there you have it.
Where: ABC Family
When: January 7th
Person of Interest: Wish I could watch it. Will have to see it on DVD.
What: I'm not sure how we will go on with the colossal character
loss that we endured right before the midseason finale - but if
we're promised more Finch, then OK.
Where: CBS
When: January 7th
Revolution: I'm still watching it.
What: What will happen to the swashbuckling family of good
guys now that the Evil President has destroyed a very large
chunk of the United States? No idea. Maybe romance?
Where: NBC
When: January 8th
American Horror Story Coven: OMG! Love this one.
What: Stevie Nicks Cameo! Stevie Nicks Cameo! Stevie Nicks Cameo!
There's going to be a Stevie Nicks Cameo and it is going to blow your
minds, mark my words.
Where: FX
When: January 8th
The Neighbors: Nope
What: The sitcom about a suburban family living next door to a some
zany aliens is still on? Good for them.
Where: ABC
When: January 10th
Series Premiere: Helix: Going to give it a shot.
What: A crack team of scientists led by the Rocketeer himself are
sent to a research facility in the Arctic to stop the outbreak of a
deadly virus. Things do not go as planned.
Where: Syfy
When: January 10th
Season Premiere: Archer: Never watched any of this.
What: ISIS reconvenes to botch international spy assignments
and fawn over exotic feline species, led by the ridiculous Sterling Malory Archer.
Where: FX
When: January 13th
Season Premiere: Lost Girl: Ready for this to be back on my TV.
What: Supernatural crime solver and succubus Bo is back to feed off
sexual energy and help her magical pals get out of their many, many fantasy jams.
Where: Syfy
When: January 13th
Season Premiere: Being Human: Love this one. Lost interest in the BCC version.
What: Supernatural roommates consisting of a werewolf, a vampire,
and a ghost are still trying to make it in the human world. This season
promises the return of Aidan's old timey Puritan wife (she's still alive??)
who will no doubt make trouble for his new girlfriend (snap). And the
ghost is stuck in some sort of purgatory... again.
Where: Syfy
When: January 13th
Adventure Time: Not watching.
What: Only a few episodes remain of the best animated series on
television right now before it goes on a hiatus between seasons.
So don't miss it!
Where: Cartoon Network
When: January 13th
Beauty and the Beast: Hate the lead Actress. Won't watch a single moment of it.
What: Cat and her improbably perfect-looking Beast return to
The CW to make excuses for each other.
Where: The CW
When: January 13th
Sleepy Hollow: Like this one.
What: Time to gear up for the big, supernatural showdown.
Abbey, Ichabod, Jenny, Irving, the Masons and Henry are all
ready to kick so much devil ass we can't wait to see what will
happen in the big climax. And how this big fight will set up
season two, and what will Jeremy be like after they dig him up?
So many exciting questions!
Where: Fox
When: January 13th
Series Premiere: Bitten: Major Squeel!!!
What: Syfy isn't ready to let The CW and HBO have all the supernatural
sex ratings. Enter Bitten. Based on a series of werewolf books, this show
is centered around the one female werewolf in a giant, sexy pack of man
wolves. Together they eat lots of sandwiches (A LOT of sandwiches) fight,
and solve werewolf problems.
Where: Syfy
When: January 13th
The Originals: Was shocked how much I enjoyed this.
What: The Vampire Diaries spinoff picks up right where it left off, with
mo' vamps, mo' problems in New Orleans.
Where: The CW
When: January 14th
Supernatural: Don't watch all the time. Too many other shows to watch.
I do record when certain actors are guest stars.
What: Sam and Dean are still picking up the fallen angels. What is this,
the 16th season of this series?
Where: The CW
When: January 14th
Arrow: Love this one.
What: Now that Oliver has his mask he can really up his vigilante
game in Starling City. Because no one will know who he is,
because of the mask. Also fingers crossed for more time with the new Flash!
Where: The CW
When: January 15th
The Tomorrow People: Watch it,but not crazy about it.
What: We're still waiting for Mark Pellegrino to start whipping all
of the psychic mutant teenagers into shape. Meanwhile, what of
this whole "limbo" nonsense?
Where: The CW
When: January 15th
Vampire Diaries: Sort of lost interest, but still watching.
What: The big cliffhanger left Katherine collapsed and about to
make a big life decision with Stefan. Also what's going to happen to
Elena now that the walking nightmare Damon has decided to dump
her for always defending his actions?
Where: The CW
When: January 23rd
Also in January: Bolded I watch.
Community (Already returned, NBC), Big Bang Theory (Already returned, CBS),
Animation Domination (Already returned, Fox), Castle (Already returned, ABC),
Elementary (Already returned, CBS), Psych (Jan. 8, USA), Comic Book Men
(Jan. 9, AMC), The Spoils of Babylon (Jan. 9, IFC), Face Off (Jan 14, Syfy),
Saturday Night Live (Jan. 18, NBC), Sherlock (Jan. 19, PBS), Ghost Hunters
(Jan 22, Syfy), King of the Nerds (Jan. 23, TBS), Reign (Jan. 23, The CW),
Black Sails (Jan. 25, Starz)
February
Walking Dead: Haven't watched, will watch on DVD.
What: Holy crap, what is going to happen to Rick now? Now that the
group has been scattered, and most of their friends are dead, how
will this band of survivors pick up the pieces and move forward? Or
will Rick just go full blown insane and dance naked in the woods
with the ghost of his dead wife? Also what's the over under on his
infant daughter making it out of the prison alive?
Where: AMC
When: Feb. 9th
Series Premiere: Star-Crossed: Not sure about this one.
What: An alien boy falls in love with a human girl when he and
eight others from "his kind" enroll into a suburban high school. Hawt.
Where: The CW
When: February 17th
Also coming in February: Portlandia (Feb. 27, IFC), Vikings (Feb. 27, History).
March
Once Upon A Time In Wonderland: Saw the first few and just couldn't get into it.
What: The midseason finale flipped the tables when the Knave of Hearts
switched places with the Genie. So now the gang has to find the Knave,
or Alice and her Genie could just say "screw it" and run off and have a
happy life together. But our money is on the more difficult decision.
Where: ABC
When: March 6th
Series Premiere: Resurrection: Haven't heard anything about this one.
What: Based on the novel The Returned by Jason Mott, this series is set
in Arcadia, Missouri and the dead townsfolk who return to their Midwest
relatives unharmed and un-aged. Including one little boy who returns to h
is parents 30 years after his death, having somehow been found alive in China.
Where: ABC
When: March 9th
Once Upon A Time: Last season wasn't as good. Still going to watch.
What: After the completely bonkers mid-season finale, Once Upon A Time is
back and apparently desperate to reconnect the now mind-wiped Emma to her
fairytale friends. But will she want to give up her great life of waffles with her son,
to return to a land that may, or may not, have working plumbing?
Where: ABC
When: March 9th
Series Premiere: Cosmos: A Space Time Odyssey: Might, might not.
What: The follow up to Carl Sagan's Cosmos: A Personal Voyage,
this new journey into space, time and the unknown will be hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Where: Fox
When: March 9th
Series Premiere: The 100: Going to give it a shot.
What: The Earth has been destroyed by nuclear radiation, so the humans
fled to space. Living in space isolation for years and years the survivors
of the human race decide it's time to go back, but first let's test this forsaken
Earth by sending 100 juvenile delinquents down, because they are deemed
expendable. Which means, crazy teen sex survival party on new Earth!
Where: The CW
When: March 19th
April
Season Premiere: Orphan Black: Haven't watched,but hear good things about it.
What: Dear sweet clone baby Jesus we CANNOT wait for this show to
come back! Who took Sarah's kid? What is with this new clone bitch Rachel?
And how are all our other favorite clones doing now that they've all signed the
nefarious contract?
Where: BBC America
When: April 19th
Season Premiere: Game of Thrones: Can't wait.
What: Now that we're all down crying over the Red Wedding, we can begin
again with a new season with a whole lotta surprises coming your way.
Seriously crazy, crazy things are about to happen to a lot of your favorite characters.
Where: HBO
When: Sometime in April
June
Season Premiere: Defiance: Love some of the actors so will keep watching.
What: Back to the dusty town of Defiance for more old timey Western
alien brawls. But what will happen now that the Earth Republic has
taken over our sleepy little future town?
Where: Syfy
When: Sometime in June
Season Premiere: Under The Dome: I'm going to continue watching.
What: Renewed for another season of magical dome life! But how
will they top the cow severing from the pilot?
Where: CBS
When: Sometime in June
Season Premiere: True Blood: Last year so going to stick with it.
What: The very last season of the vampire hump show. Say goodbye to
Vampire Bill, Vampire Eric and Sookie's Magical Fairy Vagina. How will
it all end? Most likely in gooey vampire true death, which the character
will then all have sex upon.
Where: HBO
When: Sometime in June? This is the usual start date for this series.
Spring Series Premieres
Season Premiere: In The Flesh: Never heard of this one.
What: Set after a terrible zombie infection ravages most of the UK this series
follows one of the soon-to-be-many rehabilitated "Rotters" as he attempts to
assimilate back into a very reluctant society. The infected are given makeup
and drugs to keep their identities hidden and to prevent them from going "rabid"
again. But many of the victims are haunted by their past, and their neighbors.
Season 2 will have more episodes than the short first season, and the show
continues to follow main character Kieren, as he attempts to get on with his second life.
Where: BBC America
When: Sometime this Spring
Season Premiere: Salem: Not sure yet.
What: An hour long drama set during the 17th Century Massachusetts witch trials.
The whole thing is penned by Brannon Braga (Star Trek: TNG and 24) and Adam
Simon.
Where: WGN
When: Sometime this Spring
Season Premiere: Penny Dreadful: Maybe.
What: Showtime's "psychosexual horror TV series," set in the past, and brought
to you by John Logan (Skyfall) and Sam Mendes. The first teaser trailer shows
actress Eva Green praying and possibly writhing about under the spell of some
demon. Feels a bit like American Horror Story, and we think that's a very good thing!
Where: Showtime
When: Sometime this Spring
Season Premiere: Believe: Not sure.
What: A collaboration between J.J. Abrams and Alfonso Cuaron - and
the Gravity director actually directed this pilot centered around a little girl
with phenomenal abilities and her protector. Granted, this show has had
its bout of troubles, losing two showrunners before the series has even
premiered, but the trailer still looks pretty decent. Fingers crossed for this
drama.
Where: NBC
When: Sometime this Spring
Summer Series Premieres
Series Premiere: The Strain: Going to watch it and give it a try.
What: Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan's vampire mystery book comes
to life on the small screen. But don't expect sexy Dracula to cameo in a silken
cape - these monsters are vile and defecate all over the place when they feed.
The vampire hordes live in the sewers of New York, and its up to our heroes to
stomp out the infestation. A few viral videos have already started making the
rounds for this series, and it has us very excited.
Where: FX
When: Sometime this July
Season Premiere: Continuum: Couldn't get into this one.
What: The Canadian time traveling series hell bent on stopping a future
revolution in 2077 will screen in the states thanks to Syfy, this summer.
Where: Syfy
When: Sometime this Summer
Series Premiere: Extant: Hmmm...not sure.
What: Starring Halle Berry, this Steven Spielberg-produced series takes
place after Berry returns to her family from a mission in outer space...
and she has a mysterious pregnancy. CBS went straight to series with
this drama buying a 13 episodes, now all they have to do is deliver.
Where: CBS
When: Sometime this Summer
Series Premiere: Grand Central: Haven't heard much about it.
What: Inspired by Stephen King's short story, two Haven writers Sam
Ernst and Jim Dunn reportedly pitched a series about a widow who
receives a telephone call from her dead husband. The ghost not only
describes the after life but predicts (and helps prevent) a collection
of future tragedies. It was rumored that Grand Central was on the
"straight to series" pickup track. But we're not sure what happened to it now.
Where: ABC
When: Sometime this Summer... maybe?
Season Premiere: Falling Skies: Watched it and will stick with it.
What: Apparently at the end of the world the only things left will be
cockroaches and this series. You cannot kill this show.
Where: TNT
When: Sometime this Summer
Warehouse 13> Love this show. Eddie is such a great guy. Love him.
What: How will our lovable crew recover from the huge bombshell
dropped last season? Say goodbye to our favorite gang because
these remaining 6 episodes will be the final chapter for Warehouse 13.
Syfy canned it.
Where: Syfy
When: Sometime this Summer
Fall Series Premieres
Here are just the shows we know for sure will be airing in the fall.
Premiere: Outlander: Read the first book and reminds me of lots of fan fiction
where Buffy goes back in time to meet William/Spike. Has moments of slash.
What: Ron D. Moore's return to television! Based off of the books by Diana
Gabaldon, this show takes place after a World War 2 nurse falls through
a time portal and lands in 18th Century Scotland. It's got romance, time
travel, bloodshed, kilts and a ravenous reader fan base. So RDM better
get this right or I know a mob of ladies who will be piiiiissed. Color us
intrigued, plus who doesn't love a man in plaid with an accent!
Where: Starz
When: Sometime in the Early Fall (maybe even late Spring if we're lucky)
Series Premiere: The Leftovers: Have no clue about this one, but Christopher Eccleston!
What: Based off the book by Election Tom Perrotta, the author has teamed
up with Damon Lindelof to bring this series to life. Set after the great rapture
the series will focus on the Earth's leftovers, those who didn't get into heaven.
And we get to see what happens when you realize there is a higher power,
and you're screwed. The cast is fantastic and includes Christopher Eccleston,
Liv Tyler, and Justin Theroux. HBO ordered up a 10-episode series, but has
remained mum on the premiere date.
Where: HBO
When: No idea - fingers crossed for this fall. But that may just be wishful thinking.
Series Premiere: Star Wars Rebels: Nope, mostly because Disney.
What: Set in between Episode III and Episode IV, this will be Disney's first official
piece of Star Wars. The CG animated series certainly is pretty, but we're much more
nervous about the oncoming live action films to even concentrate on new Jedi characters.
However, if this will fill the hole in our hearts left by the cancelation of Clone Wars, so be it.
Where: Disney Channel and Disney XD
When: Sometime this Fall
Season Premiere: Doctor Who: Can it be now?
What: Peter Capaldi will get his time on the deck of the TARDIS with companion
Jenna Coleman this Fall. But will fans take to this new Doctor like they took to
Matt Smith? Only timey wimey antic will tell.
Where: BBC
When: Probably late August
Series Premiere: The Flash: Going to watch.
What: Originally slated as a backdoor pilot that would branch out of the very
popular Arrow series, The CW decided to give Barry Allen his very own
standalone pilot due to the massive popularity the character received
after he was introduced. Which means more time with actor Grant Gustin,
but it will be a bit longer until we see him in the big red suit.
Where: The CW
When: Sometime this Fall
Series Premiere: The Last Ship: Interesting.
What: Michael Bay is producing, Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3, Surrogates)
is directing, and the premise is bat shit insane. Based on the novel by William
Brinkley, the series will follow the U.S. Navy vessel on Earth that survives a
global catastrophe. The crew floats all over the Earth looking for sanctuary
and other survivors. But of course, everything goes to hell on said ship.
Where: TNT
When: Sometime this Fall
Series Premiere: Crossbones:????
What: John Malkovich is Blackbeard - the end.
Where: NBC
When: Sometime this fall.
Series Premiere: Gotham: Not sure about it.
What: A Batman prequel that looks at the early career of James Gordon,
Gotham City's best cop, as he deals with the madness of Gotham.
And a ten-year-old Bruce Wayne also appears!
Where: FOX
When: Sometime this fall
So what will my flist watch? Lots of different styles so there should be
something for most everyone.
Below are the new and returning shows for 2014.
Source
I have high hopes for the show in the photo below. It's Bitten which is based
on a line of books by Kelley Armstrong. Bitten is in a series called Women of the Otherworld.
I've read the books and really enjoyed all of them. Laura Vandervoort plays Elena,
the lead character. I do like her as the lead. Some of the other characters seem
mis-casted to me.
Already Returned:
Dracula: I just couldn't get into this show.
What: Jonathan Rhys Meyers returns to seduce and hides coins in
ladies' private parts, while revolutionizing Victorian mad science.
Where: NBC
Grimm: Love this show.
What: The monster filled world of Grimm shook up all the Wesen
beasts with a very exciting, and rule-breaking, midseason return.
Where: NBC
Space Dandy: Never heard of it and won't be watching.
What: An anime series about a "dandy guy in space" who also
hunts aliens, from the creator of Cowboy Bebop.
Where: Adult Swim Toonami
Teen Wolf: Love it.
What: If you're not watching this fantastic drama series, the time
to start is now. This little werewolf that could has transformed into
grown worthy teen show to an actual hot and heavy drama that isn't
afraid to do... well, just about anything.
Where: MTV
Almost Human: Don't have viewing time for this.
What: The robot and cop odd couple are back, licking up blood
and kicking crime's ass.
Where: Fox
January
Agents of SHIELD: Haven't given up on it yet.
What: Marvel's best non-superpowered champions return to
fight crime and right the wrongs without upsetting anything in
the far more lucrative Marvel movie universe. On the plus side
the end of this first season has finally promised to reveal the
secret behind the resurrection of Agent Phil Coulson.
Where: ABC
When: January 7th
Series Premiere: Intelligence: Not sure about this, maybe in DVD.
What: Josh Holloway has cut his hair! And has also apparently
downloaded the internet (ALL OF IT) into his brain so he can
solve crimes. Which is apparently what everyone does when
hey download the internet into their brain.
Where: CBS
When: January 7th
Ravenswood: Not interested in this one.
What: A spinoff from the Pretty Little Liars Halloween episode,
this is a show about a collection of hot tweens who have to
uncover a mystery in their town to reverse a terrible curse.
Which means magic so... there you have it.
Where: ABC Family
When: January 7th
Person of Interest: Wish I could watch it. Will have to see it on DVD.
What: I'm not sure how we will go on with the colossal character
loss that we endured right before the midseason finale - but if
we're promised more Finch, then OK.
Where: CBS
When: January 7th
Revolution: I'm still watching it.
What: What will happen to the swashbuckling family of good
guys now that the Evil President has destroyed a very large
chunk of the United States? No idea. Maybe romance?
Where: NBC
When: January 8th
American Horror Story Coven: OMG! Love this one.
What: Stevie Nicks Cameo! Stevie Nicks Cameo! Stevie Nicks Cameo!
There's going to be a Stevie Nicks Cameo and it is going to blow your
minds, mark my words.
Where: FX
When: January 8th
The Neighbors: Nope
What: The sitcom about a suburban family living next door to a some
zany aliens is still on? Good for them.
Where: ABC
When: January 10th
Series Premiere: Helix: Going to give it a shot.
What: A crack team of scientists led by the Rocketeer himself are
sent to a research facility in the Arctic to stop the outbreak of a
deadly virus. Things do not go as planned.
Where: Syfy
When: January 10th
Season Premiere: Archer: Never watched any of this.
What: ISIS reconvenes to botch international spy assignments
and fawn over exotic feline species, led by the ridiculous Sterling Malory Archer.
Where: FX
When: January 13th
Season Premiere: Lost Girl: Ready for this to be back on my TV.
What: Supernatural crime solver and succubus Bo is back to feed off
sexual energy and help her magical pals get out of their many, many fantasy jams.
Where: Syfy
When: January 13th
Season Premiere: Being Human: Love this one. Lost interest in the BCC version.
What: Supernatural roommates consisting of a werewolf, a vampire,
and a ghost are still trying to make it in the human world. This season
promises the return of Aidan's old timey Puritan wife (she's still alive??)
who will no doubt make trouble for his new girlfriend (snap). And the
ghost is stuck in some sort of purgatory... again.
Where: Syfy
When: January 13th
Adventure Time: Not watching.
What: Only a few episodes remain of the best animated series on
television right now before it goes on a hiatus between seasons.
So don't miss it!
Where: Cartoon Network
When: January 13th
Beauty and the Beast: Hate the lead Actress. Won't watch a single moment of it.
What: Cat and her improbably perfect-looking Beast return to
The CW to make excuses for each other.
Where: The CW
When: January 13th
Sleepy Hollow: Like this one.
What: Time to gear up for the big, supernatural showdown.
Abbey, Ichabod, Jenny, Irving, the Masons and Henry are all
ready to kick so much devil ass we can't wait to see what will
happen in the big climax. And how this big fight will set up
season two, and what will Jeremy be like after they dig him up?
So many exciting questions!
Where: Fox
When: January 13th
Series Premiere: Bitten: Major Squeel!!!
What: Syfy isn't ready to let The CW and HBO have all the supernatural
sex ratings. Enter Bitten. Based on a series of werewolf books, this show
is centered around the one female werewolf in a giant, sexy pack of man
wolves. Together they eat lots of sandwiches (A LOT of sandwiches) fight,
and solve werewolf problems.
Where: Syfy
When: January 13th
The Originals: Was shocked how much I enjoyed this.
What: The Vampire Diaries spinoff picks up right where it left off, with
mo' vamps, mo' problems in New Orleans.
Where: The CW
When: January 14th
Supernatural: Don't watch all the time. Too many other shows to watch.
I do record when certain actors are guest stars.
What: Sam and Dean are still picking up the fallen angels. What is this,
the 16th season of this series?
Where: The CW
When: January 14th
Arrow: Love this one.
What: Now that Oliver has his mask he can really up his vigilante
game in Starling City. Because no one will know who he is,
because of the mask. Also fingers crossed for more time with the new Flash!
Where: The CW
When: January 15th
The Tomorrow People: Watch it,but not crazy about it.
What: We're still waiting for Mark Pellegrino to start whipping all
of the psychic mutant teenagers into shape. Meanwhile, what of
this whole "limbo" nonsense?
Where: The CW
When: January 15th
Vampire Diaries: Sort of lost interest, but still watching.
What: The big cliffhanger left Katherine collapsed and about to
make a big life decision with Stefan. Also what's going to happen to
Elena now that the walking nightmare Damon has decided to dump
her for always defending his actions?
Where: The CW
When: January 23rd
Also in January: Bolded I watch.
Community (Already returned, NBC), Big Bang Theory (Already returned, CBS),
Animation Domination (Already returned, Fox), Castle (Already returned, ABC),
Elementary (Already returned, CBS), Psych (Jan. 8, USA), Comic Book Men
(Jan. 9, AMC), The Spoils of Babylon (Jan. 9, IFC), Face Off (Jan 14, Syfy),
Saturday Night Live (Jan. 18, NBC), Sherlock (Jan. 19, PBS), Ghost Hunters
(Jan 22, Syfy), King of the Nerds (Jan. 23, TBS), Reign (Jan. 23, The CW),
Black Sails (Jan. 25, Starz)
February
Walking Dead: Haven't watched, will watch on DVD.
What: Holy crap, what is going to happen to Rick now? Now that the
group has been scattered, and most of their friends are dead, how
will this band of survivors pick up the pieces and move forward? Or
will Rick just go full blown insane and dance naked in the woods
with the ghost of his dead wife? Also what's the over under on his
infant daughter making it out of the prison alive?
Where: AMC
When: Feb. 9th
Series Premiere: Star-Crossed: Not sure about this one.
What: An alien boy falls in love with a human girl when he and
eight others from "his kind" enroll into a suburban high school. Hawt.
Where: The CW
When: February 17th
Also coming in February: Portlandia (Feb. 27, IFC), Vikings (Feb. 27, History).
March
Once Upon A Time In Wonderland: Saw the first few and just couldn't get into it.
What: The midseason finale flipped the tables when the Knave of Hearts
switched places with the Genie. So now the gang has to find the Knave,
or Alice and her Genie could just say "screw it" and run off and have a
happy life together. But our money is on the more difficult decision.
Where: ABC
When: March 6th
Series Premiere: Resurrection: Haven't heard anything about this one.
What: Based on the novel The Returned by Jason Mott, this series is set
in Arcadia, Missouri and the dead townsfolk who return to their Midwest
relatives unharmed and un-aged. Including one little boy who returns to h
is parents 30 years after his death, having somehow been found alive in China.
Where: ABC
When: March 9th
Once Upon A Time: Last season wasn't as good. Still going to watch.
What: After the completely bonkers mid-season finale, Once Upon A Time is
back and apparently desperate to reconnect the now mind-wiped Emma to her
fairytale friends. But will she want to give up her great life of waffles with her son,
to return to a land that may, or may not, have working plumbing?
Where: ABC
When: March 9th
Series Premiere: Cosmos: A Space Time Odyssey: Might, might not.
What: The follow up to Carl Sagan's Cosmos: A Personal Voyage,
this new journey into space, time and the unknown will be hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Where: Fox
When: March 9th
Series Premiere: The 100: Going to give it a shot.
What: The Earth has been destroyed by nuclear radiation, so the humans
fled to space. Living in space isolation for years and years the survivors
of the human race decide it's time to go back, but first let's test this forsaken
Earth by sending 100 juvenile delinquents down, because they are deemed
expendable. Which means, crazy teen sex survival party on new Earth!
Where: The CW
When: March 19th
April
Season Premiere: Orphan Black: Haven't watched,but hear good things about it.
What: Dear sweet clone baby Jesus we CANNOT wait for this show to
come back! Who took Sarah's kid? What is with this new clone bitch Rachel?
And how are all our other favorite clones doing now that they've all signed the
nefarious contract?
Where: BBC America
When: April 19th
Season Premiere: Game of Thrones: Can't wait.
What: Now that we're all down crying over the Red Wedding, we can begin
again with a new season with a whole lotta surprises coming your way.
Seriously crazy, crazy things are about to happen to a lot of your favorite characters.
Where: HBO
When: Sometime in April
June
Season Premiere: Defiance: Love some of the actors so will keep watching.
What: Back to the dusty town of Defiance for more old timey Western
alien brawls. But what will happen now that the Earth Republic has
taken over our sleepy little future town?
Where: Syfy
When: Sometime in June
Season Premiere: Under The Dome: I'm going to continue watching.
What: Renewed for another season of magical dome life! But how
will they top the cow severing from the pilot?
Where: CBS
When: Sometime in June
Season Premiere: True Blood: Last year so going to stick with it.
What: The very last season of the vampire hump show. Say goodbye to
Vampire Bill, Vampire Eric and Sookie's Magical Fairy Vagina. How will
it all end? Most likely in gooey vampire true death, which the character
will then all have sex upon.
Where: HBO
When: Sometime in June? This is the usual start date for this series.
Spring Series Premieres
Season Premiere: In The Flesh: Never heard of this one.
What: Set after a terrible zombie infection ravages most of the UK this series
follows one of the soon-to-be-many rehabilitated "Rotters" as he attempts to
assimilate back into a very reluctant society. The infected are given makeup
and drugs to keep their identities hidden and to prevent them from going "rabid"
again. But many of the victims are haunted by their past, and their neighbors.
Season 2 will have more episodes than the short first season, and the show
continues to follow main character Kieren, as he attempts to get on with his second life.
Where: BBC America
When: Sometime this Spring
Season Premiere: Salem: Not sure yet.
What: An hour long drama set during the 17th Century Massachusetts witch trials.
The whole thing is penned by Brannon Braga (Star Trek: TNG and 24) and Adam
Simon.
Where: WGN
When: Sometime this Spring
Season Premiere: Penny Dreadful: Maybe.
What: Showtime's "psychosexual horror TV series," set in the past, and brought
to you by John Logan (Skyfall) and Sam Mendes. The first teaser trailer shows
actress Eva Green praying and possibly writhing about under the spell of some
demon. Feels a bit like American Horror Story, and we think that's a very good thing!
Where: Showtime
When: Sometime this Spring
Season Premiere: Believe: Not sure.
What: A collaboration between J.J. Abrams and Alfonso Cuaron - and
the Gravity director actually directed this pilot centered around a little girl
with phenomenal abilities and her protector. Granted, this show has had
its bout of troubles, losing two showrunners before the series has even
premiered, but the trailer still looks pretty decent. Fingers crossed for this
drama.
Where: NBC
When: Sometime this Spring
Summer Series Premieres
Series Premiere: The Strain: Going to watch it and give it a try.
What: Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan's vampire mystery book comes
to life on the small screen. But don't expect sexy Dracula to cameo in a silken
cape - these monsters are vile and defecate all over the place when they feed.
The vampire hordes live in the sewers of New York, and its up to our heroes to
stomp out the infestation. A few viral videos have already started making the
rounds for this series, and it has us very excited.
Where: FX
When: Sometime this July
Season Premiere: Continuum: Couldn't get into this one.
What: The Canadian time traveling series hell bent on stopping a future
revolution in 2077 will screen in the states thanks to Syfy, this summer.
Where: Syfy
When: Sometime this Summer
Series Premiere: Extant: Hmmm...not sure.
What: Starring Halle Berry, this Steven Spielberg-produced series takes
place after Berry returns to her family from a mission in outer space...
and she has a mysterious pregnancy. CBS went straight to series with
this drama buying a 13 episodes, now all they have to do is deliver.
Where: CBS
When: Sometime this Summer
Series Premiere: Grand Central: Haven't heard much about it.
What: Inspired by Stephen King's short story, two Haven writers Sam
Ernst and Jim Dunn reportedly pitched a series about a widow who
receives a telephone call from her dead husband. The ghost not only
describes the after life but predicts (and helps prevent) a collection
of future tragedies. It was rumored that Grand Central was on the
"straight to series" pickup track. But we're not sure what happened to it now.
Where: ABC
When: Sometime this Summer... maybe?
Season Premiere: Falling Skies: Watched it and will stick with it.
What: Apparently at the end of the world the only things left will be
cockroaches and this series. You cannot kill this show.
Where: TNT
When: Sometime this Summer
Warehouse 13> Love this show. Eddie is such a great guy. Love him.
What: How will our lovable crew recover from the huge bombshell
dropped last season? Say goodbye to our favorite gang because
these remaining 6 episodes will be the final chapter for Warehouse 13.
Syfy canned it.
Where: Syfy
When: Sometime this Summer
Fall Series Premieres
Here are just the shows we know for sure will be airing in the fall.
Premiere: Outlander: Read the first book and reminds me of lots of fan fiction
where Buffy goes back in time to meet William/Spike. Has moments of slash.
What: Ron D. Moore's return to television! Based off of the books by Diana
Gabaldon, this show takes place after a World War 2 nurse falls through
a time portal and lands in 18th Century Scotland. It's got romance, time
travel, bloodshed, kilts and a ravenous reader fan base. So RDM better
get this right or I know a mob of ladies who will be piiiiissed. Color us
intrigued, plus who doesn't love a man in plaid with an accent!
Where: Starz
When: Sometime in the Early Fall (maybe even late Spring if we're lucky)
Series Premiere: The Leftovers: Have no clue about this one, but Christopher Eccleston!
What: Based off the book by Election Tom Perrotta, the author has teamed
up with Damon Lindelof to bring this series to life. Set after the great rapture
the series will focus on the Earth's leftovers, those who didn't get into heaven.
And we get to see what happens when you realize there is a higher power,
and you're screwed. The cast is fantastic and includes Christopher Eccleston,
Liv Tyler, and Justin Theroux. HBO ordered up a 10-episode series, but has
remained mum on the premiere date.
Where: HBO
When: No idea - fingers crossed for this fall. But that may just be wishful thinking.
Series Premiere: Star Wars Rebels: Nope, mostly because Disney.
What: Set in between Episode III and Episode IV, this will be Disney's first official
piece of Star Wars. The CG animated series certainly is pretty, but we're much more
nervous about the oncoming live action films to even concentrate on new Jedi characters.
However, if this will fill the hole in our hearts left by the cancelation of Clone Wars, so be it.
Where: Disney Channel and Disney XD
When: Sometime this Fall
Season Premiere: Doctor Who: Can it be now?
What: Peter Capaldi will get his time on the deck of the TARDIS with companion
Jenna Coleman this Fall. But will fans take to this new Doctor like they took to
Matt Smith? Only timey wimey antic will tell.
Where: BBC
When: Probably late August
Series Premiere: The Flash: Going to watch.
What: Originally slated as a backdoor pilot that would branch out of the very
popular Arrow series, The CW decided to give Barry Allen his very own
standalone pilot due to the massive popularity the character received
after he was introduced. Which means more time with actor Grant Gustin,
but it will be a bit longer until we see him in the big red suit.
Where: The CW
When: Sometime this Fall
Series Premiere: The Last Ship: Interesting.
What: Michael Bay is producing, Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3, Surrogates)
is directing, and the premise is bat shit insane. Based on the novel by William
Brinkley, the series will follow the U.S. Navy vessel on Earth that survives a
global catastrophe. The crew floats all over the Earth looking for sanctuary
and other survivors. But of course, everything goes to hell on said ship.
Where: TNT
When: Sometime this Fall
Series Premiere: Crossbones:????
What: John Malkovich is Blackbeard - the end.
Where: NBC
When: Sometime this fall.
Series Premiere: Gotham: Not sure about it.
What: A Batman prequel that looks at the early career of James Gordon,
Gotham City's best cop, as he deals with the madness of Gotham.
And a ten-year-old Bruce Wayne also appears!
Where: FOX
When: Sometime this fall
So what will my flist watch? Lots of different styles so there should be
something for most everyone.