Big Love

By editor@buddytv.com Big Love, which is currently in production, moves on to its new season finding Bill declaring the formation of his own church (with him as leader of course), Joey suffocating Roman to avenge his wife Kathy's death (Roman's not coming from the dead, the creators confirmed, sadly), Barb be...

 UT Other news about the LDS Church in Italy did not have the overall affect on public perceptions that the perceived "ban" did -- and the studied time period included articles about Mitt Romney, the FLDS, HBO's "Big Love" and even the announcement to ...

Thankfully, these were in better taste and journalistic integrity than the "Big Love" episode. Officially slated for the June 22 issue of Time, the news magazine has already released its story "The Storm Over the Mormons" on its Web site. ...

 UT With recent news about polygamy, the FLDS church and Texas, the HBO series "Big Love" became very popular. Introvigne said, "When you say the word 'Mormonism' in Italy, as in France, people still have to include a few comments about polygamy. ...

 NY We're migratory animals," says Bill Paxton, who plays polygamist patriarch Bill Henrickson on hbo's Big Love. "We go where the grazing's the best, and right now the grazing for a lot of serious actors has been in cable." Like Roth, Paxton sees the ... The Dark Knights Back Stage

 CA Her name is Teresa Keith and she is an assistant art director on "Big Love." When the HBO series is on hiatus, Teresa usually spends her time baking elaborate pastries and cakes, but this time around she turned her attention to fixing the "awful" white ...

 OH Meanwhile, all the women on Big Love are exceptional; this season, it was the scheming Chloe Sevigny who caught our eye. • Supporting actor, comedy: While Fey and Alec Baldwin get most of the attention on 30 Rock, all Tracy Morgan gets are laughs. ...

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The Wives, "Big Love" This one could be argued, but for us polygamy is pretty hard to reconcile with feminism. Not to mention all the squabbling and infighting that goes on between Margene, Barb and Nicki.

 Ca “And that goes for my plays as well as my comics and even the stuff I've written for TV—the HBO show 'Big Love,' which is actually as much about three strong, smart women as it is about their single husband. [Writing a misogynistic story is] not ...

 OH From "The Sopranos" to "Big Love" to "The Wire" to "Curb Your Enthusiasm," it's clear that cable is the new gold standard, and the best source of interesting television. Sorry, CW. And "Weeds" - the brand new fifth season of which started this past ...

 CA But Paul is well known to the 1.3 million viewers of AMC's critically acclaimed "Breaking Bad," which wraps its second season on Sunday night, and the 5 million viewers of HBO's "Big Love." "I feel inspired," said the 29-year-old from Idaho who looked ...

 United States It's not a ton of money, but officials hope it's enough to retain the series that already shoot there: HBO's "Big Love," CBS' "NCIS" and "The Unit" and ABC Family's "10 Things I Hate About You." If it attracts new film or TV productions, all the better ...

 United States Barb, Nicki and Margene Henrickson (Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloe Sevigny, Ginnifer Goodwin), "Big Love": The Henricksons might be the most offbeat TV brood since "The Addams Family," but they're also one of the most fascinating.

 WA In the voice-over commentary by Fey, Waters, and producer Lorne Michaels, we learn that saucer-eyed Amanda Seyfried (Big Love, Mamma Mia!) was originally a runner-up to play the mean girl in chief. She's much better suited to the dumb-bunny sidekick ...

 CA While Barb's (Jeanne Tripplehorn) judgmental sister and her scheming husband wanted to use it to secure a place within the church leadership, the various varieties of polygamists believed it would give them legitimacy. Big Love is always more ...

By Lowell Brown I think it is important to note that “Big Love,” which a high-level HBO executive told me was supposed to be the next “Sopranos” for HBO, is struggling, and this may be the show’s final season unless ratings improve.  The same HBO executive told me personally that HBO would be sensitive to Mo...

 United States Big Love' TV episode alarms Mormons," Tribune, March 10). I expect this lack of respect for a religion's sacred space from HBO, but not from The Salt Lake Tribune. Shame on you. Your online readership just went down by one. Bradley K. Leeser Moorhead, ...

 NY Full disclosure: I went to graduate school with one of Big Love's new staff writers. This week's episode, "Empire," has one of the best examples of that small-yet-large writing. It comes when we learn why Don Embry has been screwing up at work, ...

Love, loyalty, division of labor, sacrifice, morality, parenting -- the prism may be polygamy but the themes are universal. What makes "Big Love" so ... Big Love Season 3 Episode 1 “Block Party” TheCelebrityCafe.com Television Review: Big Love Season Three Examiner.com

After months of waiting, the third season of Big Love finally premiered on HBO, Sunday night, and it was a very eventful premiere. ... No Emmy love, but 'Big Love' looks better than ever Daily Herald Television Review: Big Love Season Three Examiner.com

I am - " Hercules!! A big, crazy soap opera centered on a sprawling family of Republican Utah polygamists, "Big Love" returns Sunday as assured, addictive and compelling as ever.

By Vince Horiuchi Finally, HBO's irresistable domestic drama, "Big Love," has returned to fans, bearing more torrid stories of polygamy gone awry. ... Big Love' on HBO Los Angeles Times HBO's 'Big Love' creators Olsen and Scheffer talk polygamy Monsters and Critics.com

Love, loyalty, division of labor, sacrifice, morality, parenting -- the prism may be polygamy, but the themes are universal. What makes "Big Love" so ... TV Review: Big Love Hollywood Reporter San Francisco Chronicle - Salt Lake Tribune

By Richard Big Love, Jan. 18th Excellent show with beautiful acting from everyone, especially Jeanne Tripplehorn as the put-upon first wife of a Utah polygamist family. Watch the first two seasons in the next two weeks and become a bleary-eyed addict.

By KP(KP@TheTwoCents.com) Times are tough for everyone these days, including home-improvement store owner Bill Henrickson and his three wives. In the face of a flat do-it-yourself market and a crackdown on polygamists around the country, Bill wants to protect his growing family and his chain of Home Plus superstores by diversifying his business operations and building neighborhood goodwill. And as if his life wasn't complicated enough already, he wants to take a fourth wife who can produce more children. The drama series BIG LOVE kicks off its ten-episode third season with the episode entitled "Block Party," debuting SUNDAY, JAN. 18 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time.   [read the full post]

The compound people are nuts, but I actually like them plot-wise. There was a time when Alby creeped me out, but now that he's trying to kill his father and not trying to be the beloved son of the prophet, he intrigues me. And btw, he got seduced by Winston Salazar. That scene will never get old. And...

By James Poniewozik HBO Jan. 6         Nip/Tuck (FX), Scrubs (ABC) Jan. 7         Damages (FX) Jan. 11         24 (Fox) Jan. 13         American Idol (Fox) Jan. 16         Battlestar Galactica (Sci Fi) Jan. 18         Big Love, Flight of the Conchords (HBO) Jan. 21          Lost (ABC)

By BuddyTV If there's anything a celebrity should stand for, it's the idea that chasing your dreams eventually pays off.  Last Monday, Big Love series regular Ginnifer Goodwin returned to her alma mater's East Memphis campus in order to give an inspirational talk to students.  Goodwin graduated fr...

By Nova A Cameron and John are on the road again, and there’s more philosophical talk about what Terminators can and cannot experience.  “I can feel,” Cameron declares.  “I wouldn’t be worth much if I couldn’t feel.”  Hee!  That reminds me of that one episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation where Ta...

By BuddyTV Being part of a controversial television series is a big deal for Big Love’s Douglas Smith.  The Canadian actor, who plays the teenage son of the polygamous protagonist on the HBO series, has revealed how he received interesting fan mail regarding his character.  So far, he’s heard storie...

Playing Margene Heffman on Big Love, Ginnifer Goodwin booked the film role of an intrigued neighbor who befriends Colin Firth's character. A Single Man is actually an adaptation of Christopher Isherwood's 1964 novel of the same name. ...

By DarkUFO(noreply@blogger.com) Ausiello: I've got big scoop about Big Love! (You see what I did there? Clever, right?) Damages Emmy winner Zeljko Ivanek just inked a deal to join the cast in a role that is so top secret HBO threatened to decapitate my life-size Papa Smurf statue if I spilled a single bean.

By Paul Levinson Mad Men on AMC was the most original, powerful new series of the year - which is not taking anything away from Showtime's The Tudors (Henry VIII) and HBO's Big Love (polygamy today), which were also superb, also nominated, and I loved. Jon Hamm was magnificent as Don Draper in Mad Men - but I wouldn't have been unhappy, either, had nominiee Michael C. Hall won it for Showtime's delightful serially killing Dexter. And nominees Jonathan Rhys Meyers in The Tudors, Bill Paxton in Big Love and Hugh Laurie in House gave powerhouse performances, too. It was a great year for riveting drama on television. That's why I call this the Platinum Age. The Plot to Save Socrates a Da Vinci-esque thriller" - New York Daily News   [read the full post]

By Alan Sepinwall Actor, Drama: Michael C. Hall, "Dexter"; Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"; Hugh Laurie, "House"; Jonathan Rhys Meyers, "The Tudors"; Bill Paxton, "Big Love." Series, Musical or Comedy: "30 Rock," NBC; "Californication," Showtime; "Entourage," HBO; "Extras," HBO; "Pushing Daisies," ABC.

It's a Mormon in the 'House'  UT - House calls Cole "Big Love," a reference to the TV series about polygamists — polygamists who are clearly identified as not being Mormon on that HBO show. ...

Former FLDS member's book tells of life in polygamous community  United States - HBO hired her to sew replicas of undergarments worn by the FLDS for its hit show, "Big Love." Strangers showed up with carloads of Christmas gifts. ...

Living in polygamy   USA - The church, which banned polygamy in 1890, has not taken a stand on Spencer's book. With the HBO show "Big Love," and the recent trial of polygamist Warren ...

By Jen Creer I love looking at episode titles, and of course, obviously this title comes from The Lord's Prayer (which is pretty funny, because Joseph Smith instructs his followers to pray in a different way, and not to use this prayer), indicating that the Lord's will will be done. And that probably me...

Big Love picked up for third season  CA - HBO's Big Love has been renewed for a third season, Variety magazine's Web site reports. Twelve episodes of the Bill Paxton–Chloë Sevigny show were ordered. ...

By Miss Cordy The Henricksons end up putting Rhonda in a runaway shelter, where all three wives, plus Adaleen with a court order, end up and wackiness ensues. Nicki tells Adaleen that Roman exposed them, and Adaleen promptly disowns her. Aw man, poor Nicki.

TV Review: Big Love - "Reunion" Part 2 Blogcritics.org, OH - Jul 2, 2007 Now, I don’t like to see any Bill Paxton nakedness if I can avoid it, but this scene is cute and it’s one of the few times that I’ve bought that these two ...

By Miss Cordy Previously: Roman needed a unanimous vote on the UEB council, but Joey screwed that up when he turned himself in for Alby’s poisoning. Ben introduced Brynn to the family. Way back in the first season, Barb’s sister didn’t approve of her polygamist lifestyle and she pleaded with Ben to “choo...

By Miss Cordy Season 2, Episode 2: Aired on June 18, 2007. Juniper Creek. Roman is listening to Adaleen and sister wife Emmylou Harris sing for their album, Keep Sweet. Some randoms come running in to warn Roman that the state police are on the compound. Alby asks, “Is this the end of days, Papa?”

By Miss Cordy Bill tells her that Nicki and Margene are at the compound and then tells her about Joey falling off the wagon. “Oh, Bill,” Barb sighs, as she puts her hands over her mouth and basically looks ten times more upset than Bill has during ...

By Miss Cordy Season 2, Episode 2. Aired on 6/18/2007. Juniper Creek. Roman listens as Rhonda records “Oh, Happy Day” for her upcoming album. Wait a sec. Didn’t Roman ban music just one week ago? Maybe a couple weeks ago in show time? I guess music is allowed as long as it’s sung by sister wives? I … don’t know.

By Miss Cordy Pam and Carl look suitably upset for her and then Pam admits that they didn’t think Bill and Barb liked them. Barb makes “Nonsense!” noises. But then Pam brings up Nicki (“A real polygamist living on our street!”) and how they thought Bill and Barb took her side. She says that’s why Margie broke...

By Miss Cordy Season 2, Episode 1: Aired on June 11, 2007 Bill’s going to send them an actual attorney and basically threaten Roman with the State coming in to Juniper Creek. Lois just doesn’t want to go to jail. Barb: Good grief, Nicki. Hee. Awwwwww. I love Margene!

By Miss Cordy Season 2, Episode 1: Aired on June 11, 2007 Meanwhile, Margie’s friend Pam started to suspect Nicki of polygamy and Teeny put Barb up for Mother of the Year, a position that would very much put her out in the public eye. Oh, and Margene’s pregnant.

By tvgal@seattlepi.com (Melanie McFarland) Superb acting also makes up for a number of "Big Love's" flaws, with Bill Paxton and Jeanne Tripplehorn (who plays first wife Barb) anchoring the cast, and Harry Dean Stanton still making our skin crawl as Roman Grant, the sinister leader of a polygamist community at Juniper Creek.

By Tim Goodman RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) Big Love: Drama. 9 p.m. Mondays, HBO. "Big Love," HBO's sprawling polygamist drama that received raves but generally failed to spark much discussion at the proverbial...