The Shield

The family business: Let's talk about 'Supernatural's' 'Abandon All Hope...'

source: The Watcher

Do I expect "AAH" every week? Hell no. But Season 4 had a coherence and an overall progression that was built on and added to in every episode. I will be curious to see if that kind of narrative drive can be sustained in the second half of Season 5 and if the characters will get the kind of emotional...

Published Fri, Nov 20

'Sons of Anarchy' finds another gear - Sepinwall on TV

source: sepinwall (Blogspot)

In today's column, I continue to sing the praises of "Sons of Anarchy," which has a sensational episode coming up tomorrow night:There’s been a lot of talk lately about how setting an end date can be a shot in the arm to a drama series. “Lost,” “The Shield” and “Battlestar Galactica” all took...

Published Sun, Nov 8

TV: Southland

source: Uinterview.com

 NY The problem lies in the simple truth that ever since Vic Mackey put a bullet in his own team member's head to protect himself at the end of the first episode of The Shield, everything else is just a footnote.

Published Wed, May 27

HOLLYWOOD INSIDER: Burn Notice Creator and FX Coordinator Discuss ...

source: Eclipse Magazine

 CA Third episode is the return of Brennen, played by Jay Karnes from The Shield. The fourth episode we have a fantastic performance by Nick Turturro. I think this episode – oh, actually this is a fun one. In the fifth episode the actor Michael Weston ...

Published Thu, May 21

TV News: Updates on Lie To Me's Schedule in Fall, 2009

source: Blogcritics

 OH The network has brought Shawn Ryan of The Shield on board as showrunner, and it will be interesting to see what effect that has on the feel of the show. According to Tim Roth, Ryan was involved with “Blinded,” a episode that had a little different ...

Published Thu, May 21

TV News: FOX Announces New 2009-2010 TV Schedule

source: Blogcritics

 OH Lie To Me will shake things up a bit by bringing Shawn Ryan (The Shield) on as new show runner and the series has a thirteen episode order. Despite some protracted negotiations regarding licensing fees, solid performer Bones returns to its Thursday at ...

Published Mon, May 18

In the news: Chuck, Party Down and Lie to Me

source: sepinwall (Blogspot)

• Fox, whose upfront will be on Monday, has started making a few pick-ups, including Mark Valley's "Human Target" and the comedy "Sons of Tuscon," plus a renewal of "Lie to Me" with "The Shield" creator Shawn Ryan as the new showrunner. I stopped watching "Lie to Me" after a couple of episode...

Published Wed, May 13

It's a "Brand New Day" For "Lie to Me"

source: media.herald-dispatch.com

 WV Last week, in a conference call with reporters, Tim Roth revealed that “The Shield” creator Shawn Ryan had helped write last week's episode. And even Roth admitted that it was a little different. “[T]his is kind of a different show for us. ...

Published Tue, May 12