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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...   [read the full post]

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June of 2009

 

Rate Finding a few gems to enjoy during a summer of garbage TV

Original at Buffalo News external link    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 ...

Rate HBO Hung debuts on June 28

Original at Examiner.com external link    Tue, Jun 9

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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,

Rate Results tagged “hugh laurie” from Coventry Telegraph - Pass the Remote

Original at Coventry Telegraph external link    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 ...

Rate 'Dexter,' 'Hung' add cast

Original at Hollywood Reporter external link    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. ...

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Original at buzznet.com external link    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

May of 2009

 

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Original at fr.truveo.com external link    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

Rate The Riches Making the honest way par The Riches

Original at strimoo.com external link    Thu, May 14

Cael and Di Di see what it s like to make without a scam The Riches Making the honest way 12step cael Di didi dropping Fisher malloy Marie Noel Of Out www.strimoo.com

Rate Spoiler Alert: 'Heroes' resurrects 'Carnivale'

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Mon, May 11

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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 ...

Rate TV Pipeline

Original at NewsOK.com external link    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.

April of 2009

 

Rate Stand-up comic Eddie Izzard adds extra Liverpool date to Stripped ...

Original at Liverpool Echo external link    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 ...

Rate Just Announced: Eddie Izzard at Largo Thursday through Saturday

Original at Decider Los Angeles external link    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 ...

Rate DVD Review: In 'Doubt,' every scene offers a fresh little shock

Original at Pottstown Mercury external link    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 ...

Year 2009

 

Rate DVD Review: The Riches - Season 2

Original at Blogcritics external link    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 ...

Rate The Riches: Season 2

Original at DVD Talk external link    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 ...

Rate The Riches return to DVD and M&C’s giving away three copies

Original at monstersandcritics.com external link    Thu, Feb 26

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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 ...

Rate Eddie Izzard: The TV Squad Interview

Original at TV Squad external link    Sun, Nov 2

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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...

Rate "Riches" to the Poor House

Original at Salt Lake Tribune external link    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...

Rate The Riches falls to poor ratings.

Original at Sun-Sentinel.com external link    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 ...

Rate Ask the Addict: HEROES, THE RICHES, TERMINATOR, SUPERNATURAL & More!

Original at the TV addict external link    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

Rate Opinion: Izzard strikes crowd’s funny bone - Boston Herald

Original at Boston Herald external link    Tue, Apr 29

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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

Rate Saying hello to 'Shark,' bye to 'The Riches'

Original at Star-Telegram.com external link    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

Rate Opinion: Tonight on the Tube: NCIS, American Idol, Shark, Women’s Murder Club & The Riches

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Mon, Apr 28

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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.

Rate Opinion: Tonight on the Tube: American Idol, NCIS, Reaper, Best of Chris Farley & The Riches

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Mon, Apr 21

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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.

Rate Tonight on the Tube: NCIS, American Idol, Big Break & The Riches

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Mon, Apr 14

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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.

Rate Tonight on the Tube: NCIS, American Idol, Boston Legal & The Riches

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Mon, Apr 7

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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.

Rate Whence 'Breaking Bad' and Other Concerns

Original at Hartford Courant external link    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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Rate We Preview THE RICHES Season TwoVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at the TV addict external link    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]

Rate Tonight on the Tube: American Idol, Jericho, Miss Guided & The Riches

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Tue, Mar 18

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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.

Rate TV Review: The Riches - Season Two - Blogcritics.org

Original at blogcritics.org external link    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 ...

Rate The Riches: Season One - DVD Review - Inside Pulse

Original at thedvdlounge.insidepulse.com external link    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). ...

Rate An open plea to The Riches writers,

Original at FX Community external link    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, ...

Rate The Riches: Season One DVD Review - IGN

Original at IGN external link    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 ...

Rate DVD Review: The Riches - Season 1 - Blogcritics.org

Original at blogcritics.org external link    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 ...

Rate Eddie Izzard Offers a Wealth of Info on 'The Riches' - New York Post

Original at New York Post external link    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. ...

Rate Nip/Tuck: Rachel Ben Natan - TV Squad

Original at TV Squad external link    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 ...

Year 2007

 

Rate TV's best and worst of 2007 - San Francisco Chronicle

Original at sfgate.com external link    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 ...

Rate Golden Globe Television Nominees

Original at Television Week external link    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...

Rate Eric's Emmy Picks: Dreaming Up a Better Emmycast

Original at Lightning Strikes | tampabay.com external link    Thu, Sep 13

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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).

Rate Podcast: 'Riches' Eddie Izzard to perform in Scottsdale

Original at AZ Central.com external link    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.

Rate The Emmy Nominations: Let's Just Hand Over The Statues to 'The Sopranos' And Call It A Day

Original at Defamer external link    Thu, Jul 19

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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

Rate Being a Gypsy is Cool A Review of The Riches

Original at Associated Content external link    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

Rate Queerview television guide for June 4

Original at AfterElton.com external link    Mon, Jun 4

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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...

Rate The Riches tackle gay AmericaVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at AfterElton.com external link    Tue, May 22

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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.

Rate Gay TV Recap: The Riches and How I Met Your Mother

Original at AfterElton.com external link    Tue, May 8

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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...

Rate TV Review: March Round-Up, Including New Shows Blood Ties, Raines, and The Riches

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, Apr 15

By Ian Woolstencroft

Rate Closing up shop on "Dresden," and a wealth of "Riches"

Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer external link    Fri, Apr 13

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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...

Rate An Embarrassment of Riches

Original at Blogcritics external link    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...

Rate Opinion: Tuesday Morning's Monday Television Night Wrap-up

Original at Blogcritics external link    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...

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Original at Instapundit.com external link    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...

Rate Opinion: The Riches pilot available online

Original at TV Squad external link    Sat, Mar 10

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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...

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