The Unit

3 Truths with LIE TO ME’s Mekhi Phifer

source: the TV addict

Known for his high octane work on both THE SHIELD and THE UNIT, it should come as little surprise that Phifer sees the addition of showrunner Shawn Ryan as nothing but one big plus. “Shawn’s a great guy and really gets what the audience is trying to see. He’s really has added a certain level of in...

Published Mon, Oct 5

3 Truths with LIE TO ME’s Mekhi Phifer

source: thetvaddict/AXob (Feedburner)

Known for his high octane work on both THE SHIELD and THE UNIT, it should come as little surprise that Phifer sees the addition of showrunner Shawn Ryan as nothing but one big plus. “Shawn’s a great guy and really gets what the audience is trying to see. He’s really has added a certain level of in...

Published Mon, Oct 5

Review: Lie To Me 2x1

source: The Medium is Not Enough TV

But Shawn Ryan, former exec producer on the now-defunct The Shield and The Unit, took over as show runner for this season. He's been making interesting noises during interviews, that suggested he could see the flaws in the show, too. So I decided to leap back for the premiere episode of the...

Published Wed, Sep 30

TCA Live Blog Day 4: LIE TO ME

source: thetvaddict/AXob (Feedburner)

5:03PM: On the reason THE UNIT/ THE SHIELD creator Shawn Ryan joined LIE TO ME, creator Samuel Baum offered up the following not-at-all-rehearsed comment, “At the end of last season I tested positive for HGH.” 5:05PM: It only took three minutes for Ryan to get in his one-and-only dig at CBS...

Published Thu, Aug 6

The Shield Creator's Lie to Me Plans

source: IGN TV

 CA We also talked about his CBS series, The Unit, which was just cancelled by the network this past month. Ryan explains why he thinks The Unit was let go of, and how it was a victim of the current state of network TV. IGN: Your new project is Lie to Me, ... Saying Goodbye to The Shield IGN

Published Tue, Jun 9

Shawn Ryan looking at a big screen version of The Shield

source: The Cinema Post

 UK Shawn Ryan's other TV series, “The Unit” was recently cancelled and he is reportedly in line to become an executive producer on Fox's “Lie To Me”. We would love to see “The Shield” adapted into a big screen effort - especially if Ryan is on board to ...

Published Wed, Jun 3

Series lineup slims down

source: Akron Beacon Journal

 OH But it doesn't end there. When CBS canceled The Unit and Without a Trace, budget was a factor. Some returning shows are getting smaller episode orders — like a maximum of 13 for Fox's Lie to Me and for NBC's Friday Night Lights. ...

Published Sat, May 23

The Shield: The Complete Series coming to R2 DVD

source: Hollywood News

 UK The show was created and written by Shawn Ryan (TV's "The Unit") and executive produced by Ryan, Kurt Sutter, Charles Eglee, Adam Fierro and Kevin Cremin. Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Michael Chiklis (Fantastic Four) stars as rogue Detective Vic ...

Published Tue, May 19