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We Preview THE RICHES Season Two
FX continues to crank out the good shows as they get set to roll out seven new episodes of THE RICHES, starting with the Season 2 premiere, Tuesday, March 18.
Minnie Driver – the matriarch, Dahlia Malloy (Cherien Rich). I was not convinced she had it in her until I started watching this show. She is powerful, and devastating and inspiring, all rolled into one. Watching the now-clean Dahlia try to keep her family together is really interesting. In Season 1, it was all about the family stayi...
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Finding a few gems to enjoy during a summer of garbage TV
Original at Buffalo News
• Thu, Jun 11
United States The series was created by a married couple (Colette Burson and Dmitry Lipkin of “The Riches”) and the idea, to me, is, intrinsically, hilarious. When all you've really got is what “Boogie Nights' ” Dirk Diggler used to refer to as his “one special ...
HBO Hung debuts on June 28
Original at Examiner.com
• Tue, Jun 9
Hung is a timely show that uses dark humor to tell the story of a man fighting to survive personal setbacks that have been compouned by a troubled economy. The HBO series was created by Dmitry Lipkin (creator of “The Riches”) and Colette Burson,
Results tagged “hugh laurie” from Coventry Telegraph - Pass the Remote
Original at Coventry Telegraph
• Thu, Jun 4
UK Eddie Izzard made second place for his role as Wayne Malloy in The Riches. Anna Friel was next for her performance as Charlotte "Chuck" Charles, who comes back from the dead in Pushing Daisies. Fourth place went to Hugh Laurie in his Golden ...
'Dexter,' 'Hung' add cast
Original at Hollywood Reporter
• Tue, Jun 2
United States On HBO's "Hung," starring Thomas Jane as a well-endowed high school basketball coach, Henry ("The Riches") will play Mike, an assistant coach. The project reunites he with "Riches" creator Dmitry Lipkin, who co-created "Hung" with Colette Burson. ...
Sneak Peek: The Riches "The Flop"Original at buzznet.com
• Mon, Jun 1
You'll need crutches and a leg splint! Eddie Izzard and the kids from "The Riches" discuss scamming health insurance companies. It's a great way ... www.buzznet.com
'The Riches' - PreviewOriginal at fr.truveo.com
• Sat, May 23
Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver play Irish travelers from rural Louisiana, who along with their three children, assume the identity of the Rich ... fr.truveo.com
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Original at strimoo.com
• Thu, May 14
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Spoiler Alert: 'Heroes' resurrects 'Carnivale'
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Mon, May 11
I LOVED THE RICHES! I miss that show & Eddie Izzard! I love him! It's too bad he couldn't have been on 24 season 6. At least Carlos Bernard is back this season. They should get rid of Syler already, he's a one-note villain. Kill-steal The problem with ...
TV Pipeline
Original at NewsOK.com
• Sat, May 2
OK Q: I really enjoyed "The Riches” on FX. When will it return? A: It won't. The network canceled the Eddie Izzard-Minnie Driver series after two seasons; both of those rounds are available on DVD.
Stand-up comic Eddie Izzard adds extra Liverpool date to Stripped ...
Original at Liverpool Echo
• Thu, Apr 23
UK - Tina Miles His drama The Riches is screened all over the world and he was seen on the big screen starring opposite Tom Cruise in Valkyrie. Stripped is among the shows announced for this year and 2010 at Liverpool's ECHO arena. Another show set to sell out fast is ...
Just Announced: Eddie Izzard at Largo Thursday through Saturday
Original at Decider Los Angeles
• Thu, Apr 16
CA - Anne-Marie Kinney These days, you're more likely to see Izzard onscreen—most recently as the paterfamilias in FX's critically-acclaimed identity theft saga, The Riches, and as a Nazi in the Tom Cruise Hitler-revenge tale, Valkyrie—so catching the man live has become a ...
DVD Review: In 'Doubt,' every scene offers a fresh little shock
Original at Pottstown Mercury
• Sun, Apr 12
PA - Amy Longsdorf The Riches: Season Two" (2008, Fox, unrated, $30) Watching the Irish Travelers-turned-suburban McMansion dwelling Riches (Minnie Driver, Eddie Izzard) navigate the twists and turns of the American Dream is endlessly fascinating, especially when they ...
DVD Review: The Riches - Season 2
Original at Blogcritics
• Sun, Mar 29
OH The Riches is the story of the Malloy family, traveling con artists who have managed to steal the American dream after the accidental death of a wealthy couple. The season one finale included the arrival of Dahlia’s (Minnie Driver) cousin Dale (Todd ...
The Riches: Season 2
Original at DVD Talk
• Wed, Mar 25
OR The Riches is a show that, frankly, should have been a hit--or a hit by cable standards, anyway. It starred Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver, two recognizable and respected actors; Izzard's brilliant stand-up work has also garnered him a cult following ...
The Riches return to DVD and M&C’s giving away three copies
Original at monstersandcritics.com
• Thu, Feb 26
This new season of “The Riches” follows Wayne and Dahlia Malloy (Izzard and Driver), lovable gypsies and con-artists who adopt the identity of a very wealthy couple, as they continue to deal with the mishaps and difficulties of convincing their greedy ...
Eddie Izzard: The TV Squad Interview
Original at TV Squad
• Sun, Nov 2
By Joel Keller Yes, that's right: Everyone's favorite longshot Presidential candidate has Izzard in his corner as he tries to retain his House seat this week. In fact, this afternoon, Izzard will be interviewing Kucinich at a campaign fundraising event in Cleveland (tickets can still be purchased fo...
"Riches" to the Poor House
Original at Salt Lake Tribune
• Tue, Oct 14
By Vince Horiuchi(noreply@blogger.com) Remember "The Riches"? Neither do I. The FX drama starring the wonderfully funny Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver as a married pair of con artists and gypsies, was canceled by the network. The reason: falling ratings, according to Variety. No surprise there. The show had two lackluster season...
The Riches falls to poor ratings.
Original at Sun-Sentinel.com
• Wed, Oct 8
By tjicha The cancellation is the second in recent months for FX, which had been on a joy ride of unbroken success with The Shield, Nip/Tuck and Rescue Me. Earlier the network canceled Dirt. To emphasize the positive, FX preceded The Riches pink ...
Ask the Addict: HEROES, THE RICHES, TERMINATOR, SUPERNATURAL & More!
Original at the TV addict
• Wed, Oct 8
By theTVaddict I just saw this message about THE RICHES being canceled and I have to say, this really sucks. Is there any hope for some kind of closure, a two-hour movie perhaps to wrap up the series. I’d think FX would want to thank their loyal viewers for all of their support. — Patrycjusz
Opinion: Izzard strikes crowd’s funny bone - Boston Herald
Original at Boston Herald
• Tue, Apr 29
Bostonist Izzard strikes crowd’s funny bone United States - Eddie Izzard, the British comedian and star of cable TV’s “The Riches,” chronicles world history more cleverly than the 1981 Mel Brooks’ film “History of ... Review: Eddie Izzard: Stripped Bostonist all 2 news articles
Saying hello to 'Shark,' bye to 'The Riches'
Original at Star-Telegram.com
• Tue, Apr 29
The Riches: The seventh and final episode of the writers-strike-shortened second season finds the Malloy family falling apart, as Wayne and Dahlia (Eddie Izzard, Minnie Driver) are at odds over lies and whether to continue the grifting life. 9 p.m., FX
Opinion: Tonight on the Tube: NCIS, American Idol, Shark, Women’s Murder Club & The Riches
Original at TVaholic.com
• Mon, Apr 28
By Jason the TVaholic Over on cable, FX has the second season finale of The Riches and History Channel has the second season finale of The Universe. Bravo has eight episodes of Work Out. Oxygen has 21 episodes of The Bad Girls Club. Sci Fi has 16 episodes of Tales From the Darkside early.
Opinion: Tonight on the Tube: American Idol, NCIS, Reaper, Best of Chris Farley & The Riches
Original at TVaholic.com
• Mon, Apr 21
By Jason the TVaholic Bravo has nine episodes of Work Out. MTV has 12 episodes of America’s Next Top Model. Sci Fi has the two-hour TV movies Avalanche: Nature Unleashed, Tornado: Nature Unleashed, Earthquake: Nature Unleashed, and Volcano: Nature Unleashed beginning early.
Tonight on the Tube: NCIS, American Idol, Big Break & The Riches
Original at TVaholic.com
• Mon, Apr 14
By Jason the TVaholic Bravo has eight hours of Work Out episodes, then seven episodes of The Real Housewives of New York and then the premiere of the new season of Work Out. MTV has 13 episodes of Rob & Big early. Oxygen has The Bad Girls Club episodes all day.
Tonight on the Tube: NCIS, American Idol, Boston Legal & The Riches
Original at TVaholic.com
• Mon, Apr 7
By Jason the TVaholic Tonight, ABC has the return of Boston Legal with new episodes and the second season finale of Just For Laughs and CBS has the return of NCIS with new episodes and the series premiere of Secret Talents of the Stars. Sci Fi has 16 episodes of Tales From the Darkside.
Whence 'Breaking Bad' and Other Concerns
Original at Hartford Courant
• Wed, Mar 19
By Hartford Courant Your first line in today's article on The Riches reminded me of that other notorious RV on TV these days: The one from Breaking Bad... I only meant they acquired the rights to sing the songs on the show. Regarding last week’s episode of "Lost" he says:
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We Preview THE RICHES Season TwoOriginal at the TV addict
• Tue, Mar 18
By theTVaddict FX continues to crank out the good shows as they get set to roll out seven new episodes of THE RICHES, starting with the Season 2 premiere, Tuesday, March 18. Minnie Driver – the matriarch, Dahlia Malloy (Cherien Rich). I was not convinced she had it in her until I started watching this show. She is powerful, and devastating and inspiring, all rolled into one. Watching the now-clean Dahlia try to keep her family together is really interesting. In Season 1, it was all about the family staying together once Mama got out of jail. In Season 2, it’s about getting the family back together after everything that they went through. [read the full post]
Tonight on the Tube: American Idol, Jericho, Miss Guided & The Riches
Original at TVaholic.com
• Tue, Mar 18
By Jason the TVaholic Bravo has nine hours of The Real Housewives of … episodes. Oxygen has 14 hours of The Bad Girls Club episodes. Sci Fi has the last eight episodes of Battlestar Galactica season three early. Spike TV has five episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation tonight.
TV Review: The Riches - Season Two - Blogcritics.org
Original at blogcritics.org
• Mon, Mar 17
TV Review: The Riches - Season Two Blogcritics.org, OH - Mar 17, 2008 The Riches follows the Malloy family - Wayne, Dahlia (Minnie Driver), Di Di (Shannon Marie Woodward), Cael (Noel Fisher), and Sam (Aidan Mitchell) - a group ...
The Riches: Season One - DVD Review - Inside Pulse
Original at thedvdlounge.insidepulse.com
• Mon, Feb 4
The Riches: Season One - DVD Review Inside Pulse, NY - Izzard and Driver as Wayne and Dahlia Malloy. The Malloys have three children: Cael (Noel Fisher), Di Di (Shannon Woodward), and Sam (Aidan Mitchell). ...
An open plea to The Riches writers,
Original at FX Community
• Thu, Jan 31
By samholland I watch The Riches for two major reasons: Eddie Izzard and the premise of people being con-artists. There's also an interaction effect, I want to watch Mr. Izzard play a con-artist. Early on the show satisfied these goals, ...
The Riches: Season One DVD Review - IGN
Original at IGN
• Tue, Jan 29
The Riches: Season One DVD Review CA - Jan 29, 2008 by Travis Fickett and Christopher Monfette January 29, 2008 - The Riches had a great pilot. It introduced us to the Malloys, played well by Eddie Izzard and ...
DVD Review: The Riches - Season 1 - Blogcritics.org
Original at blogcritics.org
• Fri, Jan 25
DVD Review: The Riches - Season 1 Blogcritics.org, OH - Jan 25, 2008 Cael is the shy oldest son, Di Di is the typical teenage girl, and Sam is the youngest boy who enjoys dressing like a girl. The reunited family then meets ...
Eddie Izzard Offers a Wealth of Info on 'The Riches' - New York Post
Original at New York Post
• Thu, Jan 24
Eddie Izzard Offers a Wealth of Info on 'The Riches' NY - Most recently, Izzard has impressed audiences with his acting skills in the FX show The Riches. But Izzard takes none of this for granted. ...
Nip/Tuck: Rachel Ben Natan - TV Squad
Original at TV Squad
• Wed, Jan 16
Nip/Tuck: Rachel Ben Natan CA - Jan 16, 2008 In some completely unrelated FX news, I saw some new promos for Dirt and The Riches. Both return in March, Dirt on Sunday the 2nd and The Riches on Monday ...
TV's best and worst of 2007 - San Francisco Chronicle
Original at sfgate.com
• Sun, Dec 30
TV's best and worst of 2007 USA - Dec 30, 2007 The Riches," FX. Audacious and exhilarating even when it was uneven. In "The Riches," viewers got to see Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver steal the American ...
Golden Globe Television Nominees
Original at Television Week
• Thu, Dec 13
Television Series – Drama "Big Love" (HBO) "Damages" (FX) "Grey’s Anatomy" (ABC) "House" (Fox) "Mad Men" (AMC) "The Tudors" (Showtime) Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama Patricia Arquette - "Medium" Glenn Close - "Damages" Minnie Driver - "The Riches" Edie Falco...
Eric's Emmy Picks: Dreaming Up a Better Emmycast
Original at Lightning Strikes | tampabay.com
• Thu, Sep 13
By Eric Deggans Outstanding Actress in a Drama -- Nominees: Patricia Arquette, Medium (NBC); Minnie Driver, The Riches, (FX); Edie Falco, The Sopranos; Sally Field, Brothers and Sisters, (ABC); Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC); Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer (TNT).
Podcast: 'Riches' Eddie Izzard to perform in Scottsdale
Original at AZ Central.com
• Thu, Jul 26
British comedian and The Riches star Eddie Izzard will appear at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Aug. 17-18, in a workshop production of his latest solo show, Work in Progress.
The Emmy Nominations: Let's Just Hand Over The Statues to 'The Sopranos' And Call It A Day
Original at Defamer
• Thu, Jul 19
By Mark Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series Brothers & Sisters • ABC • Sally Field Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • NBC • Mariska Hargitay Medium • NBC • Patricia Arquette The Closer • TNT Kyra Sedgwick The Riches • FX Minnie Driver The Sopranos • HBO • Edie Falco
Being a Gypsy is Cool A Review of The Riches
Original at Associated Content
• Tue, Jun 5
By By info@associatedcontent.com (Kenneth Tritchler) Have you ever wondered how living life as a gypsy would be Traveling from place to place pulling off cons and then hightailing out of town In the new television series The Riches on the FX network you can find out just that
Queerview television guide for June 4
Original at AfterElton.com
• Mon, Jun 4
By LyleMasaki Tonight's season finale promises a storm that'll challenge the Malloys to maintain their charade as the Riches. It seems likely that cross-dressing son Sam will be one of their challenges. So far, Sam's family has managed to dismiss questions about Sam's cross-dressing while remaining...
The Riches tackle gay AmericaOriginal at AfterElton.com
• Tue, May 22
By brian Dahlia: He seemed nice... Dahlia: So he and Jim are -- Dahlia: And you all just -- hang out together? Dahlia: Wow. Well, I don't know how you're doing it. Nina: (lighting a joint) Weed! Dahlia: Well they should be. Dahlia: (defeated) So this is it, huh? The American Dream.
Gay TV Recap: The Riches and How I Met Your Mother
Original at AfterElton.com
• Tue, May 8
By LyleMasaki FX's The Riches has been one of television's most interesting dramas since it debuted a couple months ago. The series focuses on the family of Wayne and Dahlia Malloy, con artists who end up stealing the life of an affluent lawyer, taking over his identity and moving into his new mansion in a...
TV Review: March Round-Up, Including New Shows Blood Ties, Raines, and The Riches
Original at Blogcritics
• Sun, Apr 15
By Ian Woolstencroft
Closing up shop on "Dresden," and a wealth of "Riches"
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Fri, Apr 13
By tvgal@seattlepi.com (Melanie McFarland) It's clear that Gypsy Traveler Wayne Malloy (Eddie Izzard) is an ace grifter, but seriously, how are we supposed to believe that he's fooled a company into believing he's a lawyer? I'm certainly not buying it -- and I was willing to play along with Dahlia's dental hygienist act, which was o...
An Embarrassment of Riches
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Mar 14
By TV and Film Guy Plus, it must be said, I don’t like Minnie Driver’s accent. I just don’t. That, and another drug storyline. Sigh. I just get through telling you about how I don’t like this on The Black Donnellys, how I think these things get drawn out and ruined and simply aren’t engaging, and at the exact same ti...
Opinion: Tuesday Morning's Monday Television Night Wrap-up
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Mar 13
By TV and Film Guy First up, let me just say that we’re not going to be talking about The Riches today. We’re just not. Come 10 pm last night I had to make an executive decision, and it was The Black Donnellys that won out. We’ll talk The Riches tomorrow, unless the Wii Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 proves simply too fantas...
Opinion:
Original at Instapundit.com
• Mon, Mar 12
I love Eddie Izzard! I have all his concert DVDs. Lately, I find I can barely force myself to watch television. Silly behavior, I know. Why would you try to force yourself to watch television? But I am going to... set the TiVo for this. Setting the TiVo these days reminds me of the way I used to Xerox law...
Opinion: The Riches pilot available online
Original at TV Squad
• Sat, Mar 10
By Kelly Woo The show stars Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver as the parents of a family of con-artist grifters. It starts off with Minnie Driver's character, Dahlia Malloy, getting released from jail after two years. The Malloys roam around in their RV, looking for ways to scam "buffers" (regular people...