Breaking Bad - Todd (played by Jesse Plemons)

Well, Walter White is not exactly what you would think heis as well – do we have another cruel mirror image for the best meth-chef in town? Now I’m not sure if this is related, but we told you before about the “German plot” on Breaking Bad last season, and the meaning of “Tod” in German is ‘death’. So we might have a very symbolic moment here..

Will we meet Todd already in the first 8 episodes of season 5, or only in the second batch, in 2013? This is still unclear, as well as the plots of the other new characters which we told you about in our earlier season 5 spoilers post.

SPOILER ALERT!
Well, what did you think with a title like this?

All men must die

Valar Morghulis is the 10th episode in the current season, and 20th at all. It will
Valar Morghulis is a common greeting in Braavos, meaning all men must die in High Valyrian. The customary response is Valar Dohaeris — all men must serve.

Breaking Bad will return this July to our screens, for 8 episodes. Then it will take ashort break and return again in 2013 with the final 8 episodes. Now, those 16 episodes were shot, and are in fact, one season. Call it season 6 or season 5 part 2 – it doesn’t matter. The 2012 finale this summer is going to be the midpoint of the last season of the show.

There is still time for the series finale, but show’s creator Vince Gilligan is already giving interviews and talking about it. Why? Maybe because we need to prepare ourselves to what is about to happen. Listen to this:

Breaking Bad series finale - high tone that you may not like

Just the law of averages tells me that a lot of folks will say, ‘Nah, that’s not what I hoped for. That’s not what I saw in my mind’s eye.’
I don’t say that because I think it’ll be unsatisfying. I think it will be [satisfying] for a large majority of viewers, and that is certainly our intention, but when you make an investment in a television show, you tend to have a proprietary feeling towards it.
These characters become your characters, and you have hopes and dreams for them. You have expectations for them.

Gilligan says that working on a two-parts season gave them more time to work on the story and the season’s arc. He had a word about the guys in AMC as well:

It certainly could have been aired as one long block of episodes, but I think the folks that make those decisions – who are at a pay-grade higher than mine – figured it would be better to do two smaller-sized seasons and to take us through the year 2013.

So how will Breaking Bad end? Gilligan says:

We’re gonna do our damnedest to make this thing end with a blast and end on a high note, in a way that will satisfy everyone. But I think, as we all know, there is no satisfying everyone. But we’ll do our best.

Can’t wait for the real promo to come out…meanwhile check out our Breaking Bad season 5 spoilers page (new charactetrs etc.), and the teaser from the set.

Girls Episode 6 - The Return

Hannah is going back to her parents’ place, to celebrate their 30th anniversary. She meets old friends, that she never wanted to see again, and even causes a kind of a scandal. And there’s a naked man lying in her bathroom, and he’s not responding…Good to have mom around.

2013 New Tv Series: Adult Swim

Untitled Animated Harold & Kumar Project (In Development) – An animated version of the eponymous blockbuster stoner comedy series.

Rick & Morty – A genius inventor grandfather and his less than genius grandson, and the journeys in life they share. From Dan Harmon (Community) and Justin Roiland. (30-minute animated)

Colonel Wallace (Working Title) – An eccentric southern fried chicken magnate and his adventures with his family. (15-minute animated)

Coffin Dodgers – A group of misfit grumps get into Animal House-style trouble at a cozy suburban retirement home. (30-minute animated)

Green Bench: The American Day Dream – A group of friends have pooled their money to buy a large office space for their business. The only problem is they haven’t quite figured out what that business is. In the meantime, it’s an awesome headquarters where their petty, self-centered, and mischievous minds can wander. From the internet sketch comedy sensation Green Bench. (30-minute live-action)

Freestyle Love Supreme – These I.T. guys work on their freestyle rapping at the office, much to the annoyance of their co-workers. (30-minute live-action)

King Star King – a modern day he-man who’s half-warrior, half-idiot. From artist JJ Villard (Monsters Vs. Aliens) and Eric Kaplan (Big Bang Theory). (15-minute animated)

Rolling With Dad – A brilliant, but disabled man deals with his much less intelligent family. (30-minute animated)

Hard Being Easy comes halfway in the first season of Girls, and was a almost pure-fun episode. Besides maybe for Charlie, who was maybe not so happy to learn that he was, after all, right. The title seems to summerize well the plots of this episode – the old friend Jessa is meeting, the curved ways in which Marnie understands better what she feels about her ex- and then again-boyfriend, and of course Hanna’s little “sex scandal” in the office.

Hannah learns sex is not what it looks like in Hard Being Easy

Their final break up scene was funny and sad, and although it left Charlie with a deeper bleeding wound – at least he got a blowjob before. Was Marnie just upset for being dumped, did she know before how things will turn out? Not really, but in many ways yes. And so did Charlie, and us. Still, it was nice to watch this break-up scene.

Jessa’s adventure with another boyfriend of another was not too new or inspiring, and the best part of it was the bit between Shoshana and Jessa afterwards. Does Shoshana still take Jessa to be “the ladies”? Or maybe The Lady?

Hanna’s day was the most interesting, with her trying to seduce her boss (for her story, following Jessa’s advice), and ending it quitting yet another job. Then she went to see Adam, thinking they are now ‘together’, only to find out he sees things much differently. But Hannah can make a candy out of almost anything: Adam gets what he wants, but Hannah gets even more.

And like every week, since the promo for next week’s episode is not out yet, here’s the plot summary for The Return:

Hannah’s parents (Becky Ann Baker, Peter Scolari) fly her back to Michigan to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. Though they hope she’ll go on their date, she gets one of her own instead, and catches up with some high-school friends who are mourning a hometown tragedy.
Written by Lena Dunham & Judd Apatow; directed by Lena Dunham.

NBC schedule fall 2012, 2013

MONDAY
8-10 p.m. – “The Voice”
10-11 p.m. – “REVOLUTION”

TUESDAY
8-9 p.m. – “The Voice”
9-9:30 p.m. – “GO ON”
9:30-10 p.m. – “THE NEW NORMAL”
10-11 p.m. – “Parenthood”

WEDNESDAY
8-8:30 p.m. – “ANIMAL PRACTICE”
8:30-9 p.m. – “GUYS WITH KIDS”
9-10 p.m. – “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
10-11 p.m. – “CHICAGO FIRE”

THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m. – “30 Rock”
8:30-9 p.m. – “Up All Night”
9-9:30 p.m. – “The Office”
9:30-10 p.m. – “Parks and Recreation”
10-11 p.m. – “Rock Center with Brian Williams”

FRIDAY
8-8:30 p.m. – “Whitney”
8:30-9 p.m. – “Community”
9-10 p.m. – “Grimm”
10-11 p.m. – “Dateline NBC”

SATURDAY
Encore programming

SUNDAY (Fall 2012)
7- 8:15 p.m. — “Football Night in America”
8:15-11:30 p.m. — “NBC Sunday Night Football”

SUNDAY (Post-football/Winter 2013)
7-8 p.m. – “Dateline NBC”
8-9 p.m. – “Fashion Star”
9-10 p.m. – “The Celebrity Apprentice”
10-11 p.m. – “DO NO HARM”

Very happy to see Parenthood back on Tuesday night, As well as Parks back on Thursday. Community switches to Friday, which is not so great for us fans, but the network is still trying to findthe balance of its Thursday comedy night. Monday and Wednesday are going to be nights to follow – with new drama series Revolution on Monday and a good mixture of comedy and drama on Wednesday (including Guys With Kids, which I plan to follow for weekly reviews).

NBC new shows 2012-2013

When are we going to watch the new shows? NBC new fall 2012 schedule, 2013 schedule

New TV Shows Fall 2012-2013 on NBC

Revolution

Plot: After a fatal blackout that stopped electricity for good, a young woman’s life is dramatically changed when a local militia arrives and kills her father, who mysteriously – and unbeknownst to her – had something to do with the blackout. This brutal encounter sets her and two unlikely companions off on a daring coming-of-age journey to find answers about the past in the hopes of reclaiming the future.
Series Preview:

The Good: High concept is good. No electricity is better. Giancarlo Esposito (Gus from Breaking Bad) is a huge reason to watch this series when it premieres.
The Bad: We are 15 years after the blackout, so we don’t get to see a lot from the most interesting time in human history.

Go On

Plot: After taking some time off, Ryan – who recently lost his wife in a car accident – is now ready to get back to work. And while he seems like his same old charming, cocky self, his boss won’t set him back on the air until he seeks counseling. So, Ryan reluctantly joins a support group with one goal in mind: get in, get out and get back on the radio as quickly as possible.
Series Preview:


The Good: Matthew Perry did his homework.
The Bad: I so want this to work, I just close my eyes and hope this is much better than Perry’s Mr. Sunshine. The previews don’t look too good, though.

The New Normal

Plot: Goldie decides to change everything and move to L.A. with her precocious 8-year-old daughter. Desperate and broke – but also fertile – Goldie quickly becomes the guys’ surrogate and quite possibly the girl of their dreams. She becomes a Surrogate mother for a gay couple.
Series Preview:

The Good: A chance for a twist on the family genre.
The Bad: It’s not that new, isn’t it?

Animal Practice

Plot: Meet Dr. George Coleman (Justin Kirk, Weeds), a top-dog New York veterinarian. With an unorthodox style of operating, George’s success comes from his undeniable gift with animals of all kinds. That is, all but the human kind.
Series Preview:

The Good: I always thought Justin Kirk looks a little tired on Weeds. A cynic in a clinic – that’s more like him.
The Bad: The patients will never really be part of the drama.

Guys With Kids

Plot: Guys that are dads, dads that are guys. These guys are on a roller-coaster adventure – parenting like you (and they) have never seen before.
Series Preview:


The Good: Laughing out loud watching the previews – that’s a very good sign.
The Bad: Too many guys may lead to too many gags.

chicago Fire

Plot: Chicago Firehouse 51 – big reputations and hefty egos, coupled with the pressure to perform and make split-second decisions, are bound to put squad members at odds. When a tragedy claims one of their own, there’s plenty of guilt and blame to go around.
Series Preview:

The Good: Good looking men who are heroes too.
The Bad: Too much ego is more of a joke than drama – when taken too seriously.

New TV Shows soon on NBC

Save Me

Plot: Welcome to the Midwestern suburbs, where exciting things never happen. Well, almost never. After a near-death experience (choking on a hero sandwich), Beth (Anne Heche, Hung) is revived only to realize she now has a direct line to God.
Series Preview:

The Good: Refreshing, even if it’s god.
The Bad: Can we really laugh about god too loud on NBC?

1600 Penn

Plot: The Gilchrists are just the average American family dealing with all the everyday issues – like a grown kid who’s forced to move back home, children who are smarter than their teachers and a stepmom (Jenna Elfman, Dharma and Greg) desperately trying to win over the kids. They’re loving, fun and a little crazy. In other words, just like everybody else. With one exception: they live in a very special house. The White House!
Series Preview:


The Good: Good concept. The White House is a great background for comedy.
The Bad: It’s only going to be as funny as they allow themselves to be.

Next Caller

Plot: What happens when a foulmouthed satellite radio DJ – played by the multi-platinum selling artist and outrageously charming Dane Cook (My Best Friend’s Girl) – is forced to share the mic with a chipper NPR feminist? It’s anyone’s call in this sharp new comedy from producer Stephen Falk (Weeds) and Emmy-winning director Marc Buckland (Grimm, My Name Is Earl).
Series Preview:


The Good: Radio is sexy, and the cast here is looking too good to fail. Not your tipical NBC comedy cast.
The Bad: So you can’t stand your co-host. But then…Will this turn out to be another version of a love/hate story? Hope there’s more story to it.

Do No Harm

Plot: Dr. Jason Cole (Steven Pasquale, Rescue Me) is a highly respected neurosurgeon who has it all – a lucrative career, confident charm, the gift of compassion. But he also has a deep, dark secret. One morning when he wakes up disoriented in a wrecked hotel room amidst several near-naked women he’s never seen before, he knows one thing: it’s happening again. Every night at the same hour, something inside Jason changes, leaving him almost unrecognizable – seductive, devious, borderline sociopathic. This new man is his dangerous alternate personality who goes by the name of ‘Ian Price.’ For years he’s battled Ian, keeping him in check with a powerful experimental sedative. But now his – their – body has developed a resistance to the serum, setting Ian free once again.
Series Preview:

The Good: Whatever United States Of Tara couldn’t be?
The Bad: Just keep it real.

Infamous

Plot: When wealthy socialite and notorious party girl Vivian Bowers is found dead of an overdose, no one is really surprised. The heiress to the Bowers pharmaceutical empire has been tabloid fodder for years: wild, pretty, privileged… and now dead at the age of 32. But for FBI agent Will Moreno (Laz Alonso, Avatar), things don’t add up with this suspicious dynasty. Convinced that the troubled girl’s death was a homicide, he has a clever plan to get to the truth. Her name is Detective Joanna Locasto (Meagan Good, Think Like a Man). Twenty years ago, she was Vivian’s best friend, having grown up in the Bowers’ home. And when she appears at Vivian’s funeral, the family re-embraces her and no one is the wiser. Joanna quickly begins to uncover dark secrets and clues about why Vivian’s life was very much in danger. At the same time, she rekindles an old romantic relationship and rediscovers the allure of the luxurious lifestyle she once knew. She’s about to see once again just how the other half lives… and dies.
Series Preview:

The Good: Interesting mix, cop thriller as a family drama. Poor vs. rich.
The Bad: Can you believe it?

Hannibal

Plot: One of the most fascinating literary characters comes to life on television for the first time: psychiatrist-turned-serial-killer, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. In this new drama from Bryan Fuller, based on the characters from Thomas Harris’ classic novels, we see where this incredible story began. Will Graham (Hugh Dancy, The Big C) is a gifted criminal profiler who is on the hunt for a serial killer with the FBI. Graham’s unique way of thinking gives him the astonishing ability to empathize with anyone – even psychopaths. He seems to know what makes them tick. But when the mind of the twisted killer he’s pursuing is too complicated for even Will to comprehend, he enlists the help of Dr. Lecter, one of the premier psychiatric minds in the country. Armed with the uncanny expertise of the brilliant doctor, Will and Hannibal (known as a serial killer only to the audience) form a brilliant partnership and it seems there’s no villain they can’t catch. If Will only knew…
The Good: Loved the “only the audience knows” trick.
The Bad: Will it hold a full season?

Stars Earn Stripes

Plot: Reality. Nine celebrities will gather at a secret training facility where they will be challenged to execute complicated missions inspired by real military exercises. From helicopter drops into treacherous locations to long range weapons fire, these stars will be tested physically, mentally and emotionally – and emerge in awe of the men and women who do such tasks on behalf of our country every day.
The Good: Lots of action and laughts promised.
The Bad: Real dreams are harder to shoot.

Howie Mendel’s White Elephant

Plot: Game Show. From Howie Mandel (America’s Got Talent) comes an exciting new game show based on one of the most wildly popular holiday party games in America. A contestant selects a box from a studio full of unmarked packages containing millions of dollars in prizes, showing what’s inside to the others. Then, the next player is faced with a potentially life-changing dilemma: do they steal a prize that has already been revealed, or do they take a chance with another unopened box, hoping what’s inside is worth more? But that’s just the beginning. When there are only two contestants left, Howie will reveal what’s inside the boxes and give the players a choice: share… or steal. If both players choose to share, they will each keep the prizes they have won in the prior rounds. If one player shares and the other steals, the player that chose to steal will go home with all the prizes. But if both choose to steal, they both go home with nothing!
The Good: The title! Also soundslike a fun game–to watch.
The Bad: Will there be surprises or will it tire?

Ready For Love

Plot: Reality. What does it take to find your soul mate? Well, producer Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives) is inviting every eligible woman in America to participate in an innovative and dramatic new dating competition to find out how easy it can be. She has hand-selected three impossibly handsome grooms and enlisted the three best Matchmakers in the world to find them life partners. Let the dating begin! The show kicks off with mass auditions screened by the Matchmakers, and then launches into a romantic journey that will combine the best elements of in-studio competition and story-based reality.
The Good: Could there be a better choice than Eva Longoria?
The Bad: Love again..

Surprise With Jenny McCarthy

Plot: Multiple surprises within the one-hour episode — from dramatic reunions to surprise announcements to good-natured pranks with fantastic feel-good twists. And, whether the surprise is an emotional roller coaster, a heartfelt thank-you, a hero’s reward or a slightly devilish prank with a happy ending, viewers get a chance to know the true stories of the people involved, which makes the payoffs all the more meaningful.
The Good: Jerry Springer – the female version?
The Bad: Jerry Springer – the female version?

Game of Thrones season 2 episode 8 promo

Here is the plot summary for The Prince of Winterfell:
Theon holds down the fort; Arya calls in her debt with Jaqen; Robb is betrayed; Stannis and Davos approach their destination.

Watch the episode promo:

Mad Men season 5 episode 10 promo

Here’s the episode plot summary of Christmas Waltz:
Christmas wishes become reality; Harry helps a friend.

Watch the episode promo:

Kevin Smith' Comic Book Men - season 2 will come

AMC has announced that it renews Kevin Smith’ Comic Book Men and Talking Dead, a talk show for The Walking Dead (which returns for season 3, so there’s enough stuff to discuss).

Our Comic Man Smith says in response:

Pinch my fat ass, ’cause I must be dreaming! A thousand thank you’s wouldn’t cover the gratitude I’m feeling right now. And as you might imagine, everyone at SModcast Pictures is in love with everyone at AMC today! Rest assured, Walt, Bry, Mike, Ming and I are suited up and ready to hit the ice for our second season with Team AMC.

Here’s the press release from AMC:

New York, NY – May 9, 2012 – AMC announced today a second season pick-up for its unscripted series “Comic Book Men” and “Talking Dead.” “Comic Book Men” is executive produced by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy), Charlie Corwin’s Original Media (LA Ink, Storm Chasers, Swamp People) and Elyse Seiden (Red State). The series continues to delve into fanboy culture by following the antics in and around Smith’s New Jersey comic shop, Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash. “Talking Dead,” the network’s first live after show that serves as a platform for discussion for AMC’s series “The Walking Dead,” is executive produced by Michael Davies and co-executive produced by Jen Kelly from Embassy Row. Chris Hardwick (Nerdist; G4) is the host. Season two of both series consists of 16 half-hour episodes.

“Pinch my fat ass, ’cause I must be dreaming! A thousand thank you’s wouldn’t cover the gratitude I’m feeling right now. And as you might imagine, everyone at SModcast Pictures is in love with everyone at AMC today! Rest assured, Walt, Bry, Mike, Ming and I are suited up and ready to hit the ice for our second season with Team AMC,” said Smith.

“AMC set out to build shows around authentic characters and original worlds, and ‘Comic Book Men’ really delivers on both of these. Charlie Corwin and Kevin have created a truly unique show that is funny and informative – whether you like comic books or not; and the guys from The Stash are the kind of real life experts we always wanted to build the show around,” said Joel Stillerman, AMC’s EVP of original programming, production and digital content. “’Talking Dead’ is just great synergy and it gives our audience a destination to continue the conversation about ‘The Walking Dead.’ We are thrilled that Chris is back to lead the discussion. He is genuinely knowledgeable about the genre, and truly entertaining.”

“‘Talking Dead’ has been an amazing experience and I cannot pile enough hugs and thanks onto AMC for renewing it. I CAN’T WAIT for Season 3 of Walking Dead, so that we can finally talk about Rick meeting [SPOILER] and [SPOILER]-ing him with a heavy-duty [SPOILER] at the [SPOILER]. And let’s not forget all the rest of the [SPOILER]s getting in on the action! [EXPLETIVE] me! It’s going to be great…,”said Hardwick.

“Comic Book Men” allows viewers to see the Secret Stash’s staff and customers geek out over mind-blowing pop culture artifacts and the legends behind them. Leading the crew behind the Secret Stash counter are moody manager Walt, uber-nerd Mike, career slacker Bryan and Ming, the shop’s go-to whipping boy. As the team buys, sells and discovers the treasures of the comic collecting world, they share all the juicy details with Kevin through their outrageous podcast, which is woven throughout the series. AMC’s season one of “Comic Book Men” reigns as the most engaging reality program on television.

Awake episode 12 promo

Read this week’s review of episode 11 – Say Hello To My Little Friend

Here’s the episode plot summary:
Realizing the truth behind the accident, Detective Britten decides to take action on his own and goes after Detective Hawkins (Kevin Weisman). Meanwhile, when Detective Vega is questioned about his partner, he begins to doubt Captain Harper’s intentions.

Watch the episode promo for Two Birds:

With two more episodes to finish the season, Awake gets in high gear. This means we are focused less on the investigations and more on the bigger story. If you read here my recaps for Awake you know what I think about it – the show should have focused on Britten’s accident and private investigation throughout the season, and not just in its final three episodes. But with what we were given sofar, Awake is finally delivering, and Say Hello to My Little Friend, despite its flaws, is still much better than most of the season.

Mystery man

Britten is stuck in one dream, the red reality, after fainting in the other. He can’t get back to his son, to the green reality. A strange looking man keeps appearing and driving him crazy – and you know how it looks when Britten gets crazy. The same routine, his partner asking Why, Britten’s saying Trust me, etc. Only this time the result of the confusion is important, and this is a way of no return in the script (although there was a bypass).

We keep seeing flashbacks from the accident, moments before it – and after. Britten realizes the mystery man is in fact a cop – and the one that was first on the scene of the accident. You can guess where this is going to – but still it was intense enough to watch. It was that mystery man, detective Hawkins, who drove the car behind Britten and his family, who crashed into them. They were trying to kill the detective, but they’ve killed his son instead.

Besides the action side of the story, there is of course the drama. Britten go so used to wake up to a different reality every time he oipens hiseyes, that he really suffers when this fails. He misses his son – and for the first time he accepts his death.

Then of course he finds himself again with Rex in the green reality. What will he do with the new discoveries now? Will Hawkins and the other curropted cops try to stop him before he says anything – or before their Heroin gets all too humid?

More new comedies for 2012-2013

Family Guy gets season 11

ABC renewscomedies Modern Family, The Middle and dramas Once Upon A Time, Suburgatory, Revenge, Grey’s Anatomy and Castle. Reality shows Dancing With The Stars and Shark Tank were also given new season orders.

ABC series Cougar Town moves to TBS. who also ordered two new comedies: Deon Cole’s Black Box, written by and starring Conan writer and performer Deon Cole and executive produced by Conan O’Brien; and Who Gets The Last Laugh?, from Punk’d co-creators Jason Goldberg and Ashton Kutcher.  Both shows will premiere in 2013.

NBC continues the new series orders with medical drama Do No Harm and sudser Notorious, which will now be called Infamous.

As for the returning series on the Peacock, we will see Parenthood with a fourth season order, Grimm and Smash.

NBC orders new comedies for 2012-2013 season

Fox has renewed animated comedy Family Guy for an 11th season and American Dad for an eighth.

Episodes season 2 promo

Showtime has released the first promo for the second season of Episodes, the comedy who brought Matt LeBlanc back to our screens. Episodes is making fun out of Hollywood, and in the promo LeBlanc makes a joke about his “Friends“.

Watch Episodes season 2 promo:

Episodes will premiere on Sunday, July 1, 10:30PM. The series airs also in the UK on BBC.

Dick Wolf, the man behind Law & Order: SVU, has more than one reason to smile this morning: not only did the peacock network renewed Law & Order for a 14th season – it also picked up his drama pilot, Chicago Fire, for a series.

All 2012-2013 TV pilots

Guys With Kids. NBC 2012-2013 schedule

As we are nearing Monday, when the networks will unveil their fall schedule for advertisers (and the rest of us, common people), more and more new series join the networks’ new schedule.

NBC 2012-2013 TV pilots

Only yesterday we’ve learned that NBC gave a final season order to its Thursday Comedies – 30 Rock, Parks And Rec and Community. Now we learn which are the new series that will perhaps take their place. Guys With Kids, the Jimmy Fallon produced comedy is the latest addition. Before that the network has decided to go with Matthew Perry’s Go On, 1600 Penn, Animal Practice, The New Normal and Save Me.

Will the network try to recreate Thursday Comedy block, or will the new fall schedule be very different than the last?

Meanwhile, Fox is making its decisions for the new fall schedule. Three comedies were picked so far – It’s Messy, Ben & Kate and The Goodwin Games. In the drama section we hear that The Mob Doctor and The Following starring Kevin Bacon were picked.

Fox 2012-2013 TV pilots

Next week the networks will unveil their fall schedule and the new shows for 2012-2013, as a part of the ‘upfront’ preview sessions for advertisers. NBC had already ordered a seventh and final season of 30 Rock, which will return to our screens for the last 13 episodes in 2013.

Will we see more Matthew Perry and less Tina Fey?

Community and Parks And Recreation have not been officially picked up for fourth and fifth seasons respectively, but if they would return it might be for the last time.

Chevy Chase, one of the main cast in Community, said recently that the show is “a mediocre sitcom” and that he can’t wait to be rid of it. Is this a clue regarding the next season of Community?

As for Parks, the show never had high ratings and with so many new comedy pilots NBC has picked up for series lately – there might be a better option for the Thursday Comedy Night block.

Too much time for conspiracy theories - Community

Here’s the episode plot summary:
When Abed becomes convinced that Dean Pelton is an impostor, he is required to see a therapist.

Watch the episode promo for Curriculum Unavailable:

Ansari, who you may know from NBC’s Parks And Recreation where he plays Tom, will premiere his stand-up comedy special Dangerously Delicious on Comedy Central, airing Sunday, May 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Louis CK (FX’ Louie) will premiere a 42-minute cut-down version of his special on television on the FX Network. It will air Saturday, May 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Watch Ansari in the preview for the TV special:

Gervais as Derek in the series pilot

Derek is written and directed by Gervais, who also stars in it (it is in fact the pattern in all of his shows – like Extras and Life’s Too Short). It is described as a “bitter-sweet comedy drama about a group of outsiders living on society’s margins”.

Channel 4 said Derek was its highest-rating scripted comedy for nearly two years. The character Gervais plays, as the series’ settings, are pretty gloomy. Could this kind of series find its audience in the U.S.?

No production or premiere dates were published yet.

Here’s a scene from Derek: