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'The Simpsons' 'Robot Chicken' Couch Gag Murders Mr. Burns and Ralph Wiggum

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:06:07 +0000

A few weeks ago we heard the inspired news that Adult Swim stop-motion animation gurus of 'Robot Chicken' had begun crafting a 'Simpsons' couch gag to air later in the season, and the finished product might just be our favorite couch gag of the year. Donut transformations, exploding Flanders and stop-motion murder await in the 'Simpsons' 'Robot Chicken' couch gag inside!

FOX 2013 Trailers: 'Almost Human,' 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' 'Sleepy Hollow,' 'Dads' and More!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:58:30 +0000

After announcing their fall lineup this morning, FOX has officially doled out the full trailers of its major 2013-14 offerings. Among the new showings, we have J.J. Abrams' futuristic robot cop drama 'Almost Human' looking slick, cop comedy gets the 'Parks and Rec' treatment for 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' Greg Kinnear's 'Rakes,' and 'Gavin & Stacey' comes to the US as 'Us & Them'! Preview FOX's fall lineup with a boatload of new trailers inside!

FOX Fall 2013 Schedule: Abrams' 'Almost Human' to Mondays, 'Glee' to Summer and More!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:45:23 +0000

Just yesterday NBC officially announced its fall schedule, complete with new additions to the lineup and a few shuffles of existing series, while today FOX has joined the fray. Not only will '24' return in 2014, but FOX will also move 'Bones and 'Raising Hope' to Fridays, giving new series from J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman places to shine! Find out FOX's fall lineup, including a big move for 'Glee,' inside!

'24′s' Return Is Official, Jack Bauer Rides Again in 2014!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:11:09 +0000

We never would have believed it, but it seems Jack Bauer has officially been called back to duty. Just days after FOX announced that Kiefer Sutherland's post-'24' vehicle 'Touch' had been canceled in its second season, the network made official its plans to return the counter-terrorism thriller in a new limited run series to begin airing in mid 2014. Find out about Jack Bauer's big '24' return inside!

FOX Picks Up J.J. Abrams' Robot Cop Drama 'Almost Human,' Modern 'Sleepy Hollow' and More

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:05:18 +0000

The news from Upfront presentations will be pouring in over the next few days, and FOX is the latest to make some bold announcements. In addition to J.J. Abrams' futuristic cop thriller 'Almost Human,' the network has given series orders to its modern 'Sleepy Hollow' procedural, a 'Gang Related' drama featuring 'LOST's Terry O'Quinn, and Greg Kinnear's 'House'-like lawyer drama 'Rake,' from the UK series of the same name. Preview FOX's fall drama line-up inside!

'Family Guy' Taps 'Downton Abbey's' Michelle Dockery for High-Class Guest Role

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:48 +0000

As with ever new season of 'Downton Abbey' it could prove a while yet before season 4 makes its way stateside to give fans the posh British drama they so desperately crave. Thankfully, one of America's less refined series is content to speed things up, as 'Family Guy' brings 'Downton Abbey' star Michelle Dockery in for a guest role! Find out what familiar role the famous 'Downton' star will play on 'Family Guy' inside!

'Glee' Season 4 Spoilers: How Will Jane Lynch Return?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:15:12 +0000

Now that FOX's 'Glee' has officially been picked up for an astonishing fifth and sixth seasons, it's a safe bet that series cornerstone Jane Lynch will be back, regardless of the character's recent exile. 'Glee's' recent controversial episode "Shooting Star" saw the character removed in such a manner that could very likely have proved permanent, so how will the show put Sue Sylvester back at McKinley High? Find out the latest from 'Glee' season 4 inside!

'Glee' Renewed for Seasons 5 and 6!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:26:04 +0000

Well, this is an odd play for the Trade Federation. Just as 'Glee' fans began holding their breath for FOX to complete negotiations for a fifth season of the FOX musical hit, word has broken that the broadcast network has instead opted for a whopping two additional seasons. Seasons 5 and 6 may not be the last we've heard from 'Glee' either, so get the latest inside!

'The Cleveland Show' Cancelled at FOX…Or Not?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:14 +0000

Curious, and conflicting news to report from FOX's third Seth MacFarlane-created Animation Domination staple 'The Cleveland Show,' as heavy rumors seem to be circulating about the show's cancellation. The current, fourth season will wrap up this coming May, with a production cycle that would very shortly require a decision from FOX, though the broadcast network has apparently denied reports of 'The Cleveland Show's cancellation. Find out 'The Cleveland Show's true fate inside!

'The Simpsons' Gets Peggy Pregnant, 'Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss to Guest

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:08:54 +0000

While Peggy Olson is pretty much killing it these days on the new season of 'Mad Men,' Elisabeth Moss will suffer a bit of a setback on the next cycle of 'The Simpsons.' According to new reports, 'Mad Men' will lend its third major star to the long-running FOX animated series, as Moss gives voice to a pregnant woman in an upcoming episode, but how does Homer Simpson fit in to the woman's labor? Find out inside!

'Family Guy' Boston Bombing Video: Seth MacFarlane Responds to Tasteless Internet Hoax

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:11:46 +0000

Barely one full day after the tragic events of the Boston Marathon bombings, and already a tasteless parody video has begun to make the rounds, splicing together several different clips from FOX's long-running animation titan 'Family Guy' to make it appear as if a March 17 episode predicted yesterday's attacks. While the video makes the rounds, series creator and animation magnate Seth MacFarlane has issued his own statement denouncing the hoax.

'Glee's "Shooting Star" Shocker: Is Jane Lynch Fired or Not?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:45:01 +0000

While FOX's star-making musical drama 'Glee' has courted plenty of controversy in its day, perhaps none were so hotly-debated as last week's "Shooting Star," which featured a harrowing and extended sequence of the usually chipper 'Glee' club hiding in fear of a potential school shooter. Regardless of the topical and controversial nature of the material, the episode certainly cast into doubt the future of Jane Lynch's Coach Sue Sylvester within the series. 'Glee's own fifth season future hangs in the balance, but has Jane Lynch been written out for good?

Oxygen's 'The Glee Project' Cancelled…Or Not?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:45:59 +0000

The 'Glee' franchise faces some unique circumstances going forward into a potential fifth season, as FOX continues to negotiate with cast and crew to re-sign -- though a fifth season could abandon the dual-city format and present a very different series next fall. News broke recently that Oxygen's tie-in reality competition 'The Glee Project' wouldn't return for a third season, perhaps fallen to FOX's prolonged negotiations, but might the show live on after all? Hear what Oxygen says inside!

'Sons of Anarchy's' Katey Sagal to Guest on 'Glee' As…

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:51:08 +0000

Late last summer at Comic-Con 2012, 'Glee' series regular Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams) jokingly proposed that he'd like to see 'Sons of Anarchy' star and 'Married With Children' icon Katey Sagal take the role of his oft-mentioned, never seen mother. Who knew wishful thinking was all Ryan Murphy needed to make it happen? The actress/singer, and wife to 'Sons of Anarchy' creator Kurt Sutter will indeed make an appearance this season on 'Glee,' but will she be everything McHale hoped?

'The Office's' Ellie Kemper to FOX's 'American Dad'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:30:44 +0000

'The Office's' May 16 series finale may put the entire Dunder-Mifflin crew out of work, but at least one star of the long-running NBC comedy won't be out of a job for too long. In addition to taking the lead in NBC's upcoming pilot 'Brenda Forever,' 'The Office' funnygirl Ellie Kemper has signed on to lend her voice for a role in 'American Dad's' next season on FOX, but who will Kemper be tempting this time around?

'Glee' Season 4: Cory Monteith Enters Rehab, Will Sit Out Season's End

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:11:58 +0000

'Glee' fans well know that the series' season 4 set out to be one of change and transition, moving several characters into the New York setting while introducing a number of additional characters back in the primary setting of Lima, Ohio. Now, as the series prepares for its endgame, with no official season 5 renewal announced, 'Glee' has made a change it did not intend. Series star Cory Monteith has entered rehab for substance abuse, but how will it affect the end of the current season?

'New Girl' Season 2 Finale Taps Taylor Swift

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:26:29 +0000

All the heartbreak and Taylor Swift name-dropping on FOX's sophomore comedy 'New Girl' seems to have paid off, as today the network announces the breakup-savvy country starlet will put in an appearance during the May 14 season finale. Swift joins the lengthy list of guest stars appearing over the course of the second season, but will she play herself? Find out about the latest guest spot inside!

'Glee' Season 5 Re-Locating to New York Permanently?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:45:04 +0000

Near of a year ago, reporters and 'Glee' fans alike were shocked to learn that the Ryan Murphy musical drama would follow through on its promise of graduation, splitting the narrative between Rachel Berry and Kurt Hummel's New York adventures, and both new and returning players back in Lima, Ohio. Now, even as the experiment has proven largely successful, is 'Glee' plotting to abandon Lima and move to a single location once more? Get the scoop on 'Glee' season 5 from creator Ryan Murphy inside!

Meet the Man Behind 'Family Guy's' Peter Griffin

Nick Romano — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:00:08 +0000

One thing that was missing from the 2013 Oscars ceremony was Peter Griffin -- although, that might have been a good thing. Seth MacFarlane has summoned his 'Family Guy' persona many times before in public appearances, but when he hosted the Oscars this Sunday, he managed to restrain himself. However, if you were watching the show in RI and managed to leave the TV on for the proceeding ABC 6 news segment, you would have seen the real-life Peter Griffin, or rather the man on whom MacFarlane based the cartoon character.

'New Girl' Adds Nick Kroll and Bill Burr to Nick's Famous Family

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:30:34 +0000

As we've seen all season of FOX's 'New Girl,' the titular Jess and her loft-mates have some pretty famous family members. Not only has the acclaimed comedy's second season featured such famous faces as Rob Reiner and Jamie Lee Curtis as Jess' parents, and recently 'Luck's Dennis Farina as Nick's dad, but an upcoming episode will feature 'The League' star Nick Kroll and comedian Bill Burr as the character's brother and cousin! Find out who else rounds out the famous 'New Girl' family inside!