Outlander fans, prepare to rejoice. Starz has officially set a premiere date for Outlander, and the network unveiled the official poster for season one of the original series based on Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling book series.
Outlander will debut on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 9pm ET/PT, kicking off a 16 episode first season run.
The series is executive produced by Ronald D. Moore (he also penned the first two episodes) and directed by John Dahl. Outlander was shot on location in Scotland and stars Caitriona Balfe, Tobias Menzie, Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish, Gary Lewis, Lotte Verbeek, and Duncan Lacroix.
In releasing the official key art for the show, Starz supplied details on its creation:
The poster depicts Claire (Caitriona Balfe), a married British combat nurse from 1945 who mysteriously falls back in time to 1743 Scotland, where she is torn between her husband Frank Randall (Tobias Menzies) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), a Scottish warrior who comes to her rescue.
The image represents Claire’s physical and emotional journey. At the start of the series, she is a woman who has been transported into the past, but she’s reaching back and trying to stay connected to the life and husband that are now beyond her reach. Starz collaborated with The Refinery and photographer Frank Ockenfels 3 to create the key art which was shot on location in the Scottish highlands.
The Plot:
The Outlander series spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure in one epic tale. It follows Claire Randall as she navigates the hidden dangers of 18th century Scotland, an unknown world where her freedom and very life are at risk. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire’s heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
Walt Disney Pictures has just released the first official trailer for the family comedy Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day coming to theaters on October 10, 2014. Directed by Miguel Arteta and based on the book by Judith Viorst, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day stars Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Dylan Minnette, Ed Oxenbould, Kerris Dorsey, Megan Mullally, Jennifer Coolidge, and Bella Thorne.
The Plot:
Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life—a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that he’s not alone when his mom (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn’t had one.
The 2014 fall lineup on PBS includes the seven-part Ken Burns series The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, season two of Finding Your Roots, and new specials such as Live From Lincoln Center’s Sweeney Todd with Emma Thompson. Announcing the lineup, Beth Hoppe, PBS Chief Programming Executive and General Manager, General Audience Programming stated, “The PBS fall schedule is remarkable for its variety and quality – from an epic, binge-worthy serving of Ken Burns’s new documentary The Roosevelts – to a star-studded lineup of drama and performance. We’re incredibly proud of the strength of our line-up and our commitment to bring viewers the best content available in history, science, drama, documentary, the arts and performance and much more.”
PBS’ 2014 Primetime Schedule
SEPTEMBER
THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY
Ken Burns’s seven-part, 14-hour documentary weaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics. The series marks the first time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative. Sunday-Saturday, September 14-20, 8:00 p.m. ET, encores at 10:00 p.m. ET
– Episode One
Young Theodore Roosevelt transforms himself into a vigorous champion of the strenuous life and later becomes the youngest president in American history at 42. Franklin Delano Roosevelt follows his older cousin’s career and begins to think he might one day follow in his footsteps. Sunday, September 14, 8:00 p.m. ET
– Episode Two
President Theodore Roosevelt battles corporate greed, builds the Panama Canal and preserves American wilderness. FDR marries Eleanor Roosevelt, the daughter of Theodore’s brother, Elliott, and they begin a family. Offered a chance to run for the New York State senate, Franklin jumps at the chance. Monday, September 15, 8:00 p.m. ET
– Episode Three
Theodore Roosevelt leads a Progressive crusade that splits his own party, undertakes an expedition into the South American jungle, campaigns for American entry into WWI – and pays a terrible personal price. Franklin masters wartime Washington as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, while Eleanor engages in war work. Teddy’s death provides Franklin with a golden opportunity. Tuesday, September 16, 8:00 p.m. ET
– Episode Four
Franklin Roosevelt runs for vice president in 1920. Stricken with polio, he spends seven years struggling without success to walk again, while Eleanor builds a personal and political life of her own. FDR returns to politics in 1928 and, as governor of New York, acts with such vigor and imagination during the first years of the Great Depression that the Democrats nominate him for president in 1932. Wednesday, September 17, 8:00 p.m. ET
– Episode Five
Aimed at ending the Depression, FDR’s sweeping New Deal restores the people’s self-confidence and transforms the relationship between them and their government. Eleanor rejects the traditional role of first lady and becomes a sometimes controversial political force. As the decade ends, FDR questions whether to run for an unprecedented third term and how to deal with the rise of Hitler. Thursday, September 18, 8:00 p.m. ET
– Episode Six
FDR shatters the third-term tradition, struggles to prepare the country to enter World War II and after Pearl Harbor, helps set the course toward Allied victory. Meanwhile, Eleanor struggles to keep New Deal reforms alive in wartime and travels the Pacific to comfort wounded servicemen. FDR runs for a fourth term. Friday, September 19, 8:00 p.m. ET
– Episode Seven
Frail and failing but determined to see the war through to victory, FDR wins re-election and begins planning for a peaceful postwar world, but a cerebral hemorrhage kills him at 63. After his death, Eleanor proves herself a shrewd politician and a skilled negotiator, as well as a champion of civil rights, civil liberties and the United Nations. When she dies in 1962, she is widely mourned. Saturday, September 20, 8:00 p.m. ET
MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! “Miss Marple”
Acclaimed British actress Julia McKenzie (“Cranford”) returns as spinster sleuth Miss Marple in three new episodes of the popular Agatha Christie’s “Miss Marple” series – “A Caribbean Mystery,” “Greenshaw’s Folly” and “Endless Night.” A coproduction of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE, in association with Agatha Christie Limited. Sundays, September 21 and September 28
POV “Koch”
New York City mayors have a world stage on which to strut, and they have made legendary use of it. Yet few have matched the bravado, combativeness and egocentricity that Ed Koch brought to the office during his three terms from 1978 to 1989. As Neil Barsky’s “Koch” recounts, Koch was more than the blunt, funny man New Yorkers either loved or hated. The former mayor was politically active to the end (he died in 2013) — still winning the affection of many New Yorkers while driving others to distraction. Tuesday, September 22, 10:00-11:30 p.m. ET
THE BOOMER LIST: AMERICAN MASTERS
Take a comprehensive look at 19 iconic baby boomers — one born each year of the boom, 1946-1964. In intimate interviews by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, the film’s subjects, including Billy Joel and Amy Tan, illuminate the important movements and changes that shaped the world during the baby boom years. Topics include the environment; arts and entertainment; science; civil, LGBT and women’s rights; law; politics; public service; sports; the military; and technology. Tuesday, September 23, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
FINDING YOUR ROOTS, Season 2
From AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES (2006) through the first season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS (2012), Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people identify relatives hidden for generations. Professor Gates employs a team of genealogists and the world’s leading geneticists to uncover the origins of a diverse group of 30 guests, including Ben Affleck, Jessica Alba, Anderson Cooper, Valerie Jarrett, Billie Jean King, Stephen King and musician Nas. Each of the 10 episodes will feature three guests bound together by an intimate, sometimes hidden, link, as Gates treks through layers of ancestral history, uncovers secrets and surprises, and shares life-altering discoveries. Tuesdays, September 23-November 25, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
LIFE ON THE REEF
The Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World, is a rich and complex natural ecosystem, home to a stunning array of animals. The reef’s human residents work to find that critical balance between their needs and those of an ever-diminishing natural world. This series presents a unique and fresh angle on Australia’s greatest natural icon: the Great Barrier Reef seen through the eyes of those who live, work and play in this natural wonderland. Wednesdays, September 24-October 8, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET
LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER “‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ In Concert With the New York Philharmonic” – PBS Arts Fall Festival
The New York Philharmonic’s acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim’s iconic musical thriller, staged in March 2014 to a sold out crowd at Avery Fisher Hall, tells the story of the eponymous barber who, with his romantically inclined landlady, Mrs. Lovett the piemaker, seeks vengeance on what he considers a merciless world. The remarkable cast features bass-baritone Bryn Terfel in the title role and Academy Award-winning actress Emma Thompson as Mrs. Lovett, with Christian Borle, and more. Audra McDonald serves as host. Friday, September 26, 9:00-11:30 p.m. ET
MAKERS – Six new documentaries in the MAKERS project feature groundbreaking American women in different spheres of influence: war, comedy, space, business, Hollywood and politics. Each program will profile prominent women and relate their struggles, triumphs and contributions as they reshaped and transformed the landscape of their chosen vocations. Tuesdays, September 30-November 4, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET; order TBD
– “Women in War” looks at American women’s increasing participation in war — from Vietnam to the present — as nurses, soldiers, journalists, diplomats and spies. Among those featured are Linda Bray, the first woman to lead troops into battle, former spy Valerie Plame Wilson and correspondent Christiane Amanpour.
– “Women in Space” traces the history of women pioneers in the U.S. space program. The episode includes an interview with Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot a spacecraft. The program includes interviews with spacecraft pilot Eileen Collins, astronaut Mae Jemison and Peggy Whitson, the first female commander of the International Space Station.
– “Women in Comedy” tracks the rise of women in the world of comedy, from the “dangerous” comedy of 70s sitcoms like “Maude” to the groundbreaking women of the 1980s American comedy club boom to today’s multifaceted landscape. Contemporary comics, including Chelsea Handler, Mo’Nique, Sarah Silverman, Lily Tomlin, Carol Burnett, Ellen DeGeneres, Jane Lynch and Kathy Griffin, talk about women in this competitive environment.
– “Women in Business” tells the story of the exceptional women who have taken the world of business by storm. Told by female business leaders themselves, this is a candid exploration of what it takes to make it and a celebration of the extraordinary individuals who, over the course of 50 years, have proven that a woman’s place is wherever she believes it to be. Some of the featured business leaders include Cathy Hughes, Martha Stewart and Sheryl Sandberg.
– “Women in Hollywood” showcases the women of showbiz, from the earliest pioneers to present-day power players, as they influence the creation of one of the country’s biggest commodities: entertainment. Audiences hear from Jane Fonda, Shonda Rhimes, Lena Dunham and Glenn Close.
– “Women in Politics” profiles women in public office who were “firsts” in their fields. From the first woman elected to Congress in 1916 to a young woman running for Detroit City Council in 2013, the documentary explores the challenges confronting American women in politics. Represented are leaders in Washington, including Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI).
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW ANTIQUES ROADSHOW premieres six new episodes from two of its tour cities and four specials this fall. In Knoxville, Tennessee, and Jacksonville, Florida, ROADSHOW uncovers hidden treasures. The specials include two new “Junk in the Trunk” episodes, featuring never-before-seen appraisals from each of the season 18 cities; “The Boomer Years,” highlighting items from the 1940s, 50s and 60s; and “Manor House Treasures,” which looks at objects and antiques befitting the estates in period dramas such as “Downton Abbey” and “Upstairs Downstairs.” Mondays, continuing series, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET.
“Knoxville” – September 22, 29 and October 6
“Jacksonville” – October 13, 20, and 27
“Junk in the Trunk 4” – December 1 and 15
“The Boomer Years” – December 22
“Manor House Treasures” – December 29
OCTOBER
NOVA “Acid Ocean” (w.t.)
As human activity leads to soaring carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, the world’s oceans are turning increasingly acidic. This shifting chemistry threatens the survival of coral reefs and the entire marine food chain. Will sea creatures be able to adapt to the rapidly changing conditions? NOVA traces the work of leading researchers around the globe as they strive to understand one of the least publicized yet potentially most disastrous impacts of climate change. Wednesday, October 1, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS CELEBRATES 40 YEARS − PBS Arts Fall Festival
A star-studded special celebrating the trailblazing music series’ 40th anniversary. With guest hosts Jeff Bridges, Matthew McConaughey and Sheryl Crow, the two-hour broadcast features memorable moments from the show’s remarkable run, anchored by some of the brightest stars in the show’s history returning to the Austin City Limits stage for incredible performances. Highlights include legends Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Gary Clark Jr., Lyle Lovett, Alabama Shakes, Buddy Guy and more performing in celebration of Austin City Limits’ legacy as an American music institution over the last four decades. Friday, October 3, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! “Inspector Lewis, Season 7”
Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox return for a seventh season of the beloved Inspector Lewis series. Hathaway has been promoted to Inspector after an extended break from the force, and Lewis is enjoying retired life until he’s asked to team up with his old colleague again. With their partnership renewed under altered circumstances, the duo continues to solve crime in the seemingly perfect academic haven of Oxford. A coproduction of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE. Sundays, October 5-19, 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET
HOW WE GOT TO NOW WITH STEVEN JOHNSON
Join best-selling author Steven Johnson to hear the stories behind remarkable ideas that made modern life possible, the unsung heroes who brought them about and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations triggered. Wednesdays, October 15, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET and October 22-November 12, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET; order TBD
“Cold” − Examine the effects of cold mastery on food, politics, Hollywood, human migration and more.
“Time” − Learn how time tinkerers advanced navigation, technology, travel and the way we work.
“Light” − Learn how pioneers of light have changed genetic make-up, sleeping patterns, architecture and more.
“Clean” − Hear how safe drinking water, iPhones, sewers and subways are due to the efforts of “clean” heroes.
“Glass” − Uncover a link between art, science, astronomy, disease prevention and global communication: glass.
“Sound” − Examine the impact of sound on work, race relations, medicine and the radical alteration of cities.
THE GERSHWINS’® PORGY AND BESS SM FROM SAN FRANCISCO OPERA (by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin) − PBS Arts Fall Festival
This production of Porgy and BessSM from San Francisco Opera stars bass-baritone Eric Owens as Porgy and soprano Laquita Mitchell as Bess in the turbulent story of a disabled man, the headstrong woman he loves and the community that sustains them both. John DeMain conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus in this American musical theater staple about an African-American community on Catfish Row in coastal South Carolina. Porgy and Bess is based on the play by Dubose and Dorothy Heyward, with music, including the celebrated “Summertime,” by George Gershwin. Friday, October 17, 9:00p.m. -12:00 a.m. (Oct. 18) ET
NATURE “Animal Misfits”
Alongside the fastest, strongest, smartest animals are nature’s misfits — odd, bizarre and unlikely creatures that seem-ill equipped for survival. Left at the starting line in the race for life, these are the apparent losers in the story of evolution, yet somehow they manage to cling to life and in some cases even thrive. Wednesday, October 22, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! “Death Comes to Pemberley”
An adaptation of P.D. James’ witty and inventive continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice picks up the story six years after the marriage of Elizabeth and Darcy. As preparations are being made for a ball at their Pemberley home, the discovery of a corpse brings an abrupt and shocking halt to the proceedings — and a threat to all that the Darcys hold dear. A co-production of ORIGIN PICTURES and MASTERPIECE. Sundays, October 26-November 2, 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET
NOVA “WWI Top Gun” (w.t.)
When World War I began in 1914, the air forces of the opposing nations consisted of handfuls of rickety biplanes from which pilots occasionally took pot shots at one another with rifles. By 1918, the fighter had become an efficient killing machine with a growing strategic impact on the outcome of the war. With the help of a unique collection of meticulously recreated flying replicas, NOVA traces the story of the designers, engineers, and brave pilots caught up in the race to dominate the skies over the western front. Wednesday, October 29, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN AT THE RAINBOW ROOM – PBS Arts Fall Festival
Join Michael Feinstein, “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook,” as he commemorates the reopening of the historic Rainbow Room, a legendary Manhattan hotspot. The special includes performances and features choreographed dancers and talented musicians selected from the Big Apple’s finest artists. Friday, October 31, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
NOVEMBER
NATURE “Searching for Velcro” (w.t.)
Sloths, once largely ignored, have become a hot topic of scientific researchers. Sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers are also springing up, as development often displaces the gentle creatures. Filmed in Panama, Costa Rica and Colombia, this is a story of friendship between a journalist and the sloth she named Velcro and a network of people working to learn more about sloths in order to protect them. Wednesday, November 5, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
MASTERPIECE “Worricker: Turks & Caicos”
Bill Nighy reprises his role as MI5 spy Johnny Worricker in a follow-up to the acclaimed “Page Eight” (MASTERPIECE, 2011). Worricker, who has just left his job at MI5, escapes to the distant islands of Turks & Caicos, where an order from the CIA puts him back to work. The top-tier cast also includes Christopher Walken, Winona Ryder, Helena Bonham Carter and Ralph Fiennes. Written and directed by David Hare. A Carnival Films/Heydey Films/Beagle Pug/MASTERPIECE co-production in association with NBC Universal for the BBC. Sunday, November 9, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
NOVA “Emperor’s Ghost Army”
To defend himself in the afterlife, the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, was buried in a vast mausoleum accompanied by around 9,000 life-sized terracotta statues. With exclusive access to groundbreaking new research, NOVA investigates the secrets of how and why the astonishing figures were made and the technology behind the still lethal and highly-advanced crossbows, spears, and swords carried by the clay warriors. Wednesday, November 12, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
NATURE “Penguin Post Office” (w.t.)
On an island in Antarctica, there’s a post office surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery and 4,000 penguins. Every summer, as staff put stamps on postcards, around them gentoo penguins rush to raise and protect their young. The gentoo chicks have to contend with excited tourists and visitors as they struggle to survive. Leopard seals and killer whales prowl the water for penguins, just yards from the post office. Wednesday, November 12, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
THE HITMAKERS (w.t) – PBS Arts Fall Festival Hitmakers is an up-close look at the music industry’s resilience in the digital age. Groundbreaking artists. Music label mavericks. Game changing managers. These crucial components have shaped the music business over the past 100 years, changing pop culture in the process. Today’s recording artists are challenging the paradigm, taking control of their careers and record labels large and small must innovate to thrive. Hitmakers will be entertaining and thoughtful, while its unsurpassed music soundtrack will be unforgettable. Friday, November 14, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
MASTERPIECE “Worricker: Salting the Battlefield”
The Worricker trilogy concludes with Johnny (Bill Nighy) and Margot (Helena Bonham Carter) managing to stay ahead of an international dragnet all across Europe. British Prime Minister Alec Beasley (Ralph Fiennes) and old MI5 colleague Jill Tankard (Judy Davis) desperately want Johnny back — but for different reasons. Who will win this frenzied game of spy versus spy? Written and directed by David Hare. A Carnival Films/Heydey Films/Beagle Pug/MASTERPIECE co-production in association with NBC Universal for the BBC. Sunday, November 16, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
NATURE “Invasion of the Killer Whales” (w.t.)
A remarkable story is unfolding in the Arctic. As the ice shrinks, polar bears are struggling to survive in a fast-melting world. They are great hunters on ice, but their home ground is vanishing and they are not adapted to hunting in the water. In the last few years, scientists have noted an ever-growing number of killer whales in Arctic waters in the summer months, attracted by the growing expanse of open water. They attack the same prey animals as the polar bears: seals, narwhal, belugas and bowhead whales. Wednesday, November 19, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
NOVA “Landslide” (w.t.)
In less than two minutes in March, a one-square-mile field of debris slammed into the Washington state community of Oso, killing 41 and destroying nearly 50 homes. Drawing on analysis of other recent landslides around the world, geologists are investigating what triggered the deadliest U.S. landslide in decades and whether climate change is increasing the risk of similar disasters around the globe. Wednesday, November 19, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
GREAT PERFORMANCES “Cats!” – PBS Arts Fall Festival
One of musical theater’s greatest blockbusters returns to GREAT PERFORMANCES for a special encore presentation. In its nearly 18-year run on Broadway, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats reigned as the longest-running musical. The many musical highlights include Elaine Paige’s return to her original role as Grizabella, the faded “glamour cat” who sings the show-stopping “Memory.” Friday, November 21, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
THE MARK TWAIN PRIZE
This special will celebrate this year’s recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. From the stage of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, some of the biggest names in comedy will salute the 16th recipient of the prize, which recognizes the humorists who have had an impact on American society. Sunday, November 23, 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET
THE PILGRIMS: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Acclaimed filmmaker Ric Burns explores the converging forces, circumstances, personalities and events that propelled a group of English men and women west across the Atlantic in 1620. With distinct and often riveting personal histories, passionate religious beliefs and the will to survive — even through violent means — this narrative reveals the real history of our nation’s beginnings. Tuesday, November 25, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
DECEMBER
NOVA “First Man on the Moon”
When Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, he won instant fame. Yet this accomplished engineer and test pilot was so determined to stay out of the limelight that few know the personal story of how his rare combination of talent, luck and experience led to his successful command of Apollo 11. NOVA presents an intimate portrait of an unassuming American hero through interviews with Armstrong’s family and friends. Wednesday, December 3, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
BING CROSBY: AMERICAN MASTERS
For more than three decades, through radio, film and records, Bing Crosby reigned supreme. The first true multi-media star, he won the Oscar for 1944’s Going My Way, recorded nearly 400 hit singles — an achievement no one has come close to matching, and played a pivotal role in the development of the postwar recording industry. Thirty-seven years after his death, he remains the most recorded performer in history. Friday, December 26, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
The latest trailer for 20th Century Fox’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes shows the community of apes living together in peace, teaching the youngsters in outdoor classrooms, and basically just minding their own business. All of that changes when a man stumbles upon their community and pulls a gun.
Directed by Matt Reeves, the cast is led by Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, and Keri Russell, and includes Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo, and Judy Greer. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes will open in theaters on July 11, 2014.
The Plot:
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.
Former NFL player-turned-actor Terry Crews will be the new host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire when it kicks off season 13 this fall. And Crews isn’t the only new addition to the game show as James Rowley will also be joining the series as executive producer.
Commenting on his new gig as host, Crews said, “I’m beyond thrilled to be joining Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and the Disney-ABC family. Millionaire is such a beloved franchise and I can’t wait to get started as the new host. In addition to my film projects including Blended, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and now being a first time author, hosting has always been a dream of mine, and I couldn’t have asked for a greater opportunity.”
“We are excited to announce that Terry Crews will be taking the reigns as our new host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire next season,” said Janice Marinelli, president, Disney-ABC Domestic Television. “Terry is engaging, endearing, smart, and quick on his feet — the perfect combination to lead one of the longest-running franchises in game show history.”
“Terry has a larger-than-life personality and his contagious enthusiasm and innate curiosity is sure to resonate with the Millionaire audience,” added Lisa Hackner, executive vice president, Daytime & Syndicated Programming, ABC Entertainment Group. “Terry has the unique ability to make anyone feel comfortable and we are confident he will connect with both contestants and viewers.”
Meredith Vieira was the show’s first host, handling the job for 11 seasons. Cedric The Entertainer hosted the game show during the 2013-2014 season.
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next American Idol? Fox just announced season 14 of American Idol will be holding auditions in 15 cities beginning June 18, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additional season 14 audition cities include San Francisco, Nashville, and New Orleans.
If you can’t make it to one of the 15 cities to audition in person, you can still submit an audition online at americanidol.com now through July 1st.
American Idol XIV Audition Cities:
Minneapolis, MN Wednesday, June 18 Mariucci Arena, University of Minnesota
New Orleans, LA Wednesday, June 25 Lakefront Arena, University of New Orleans
Uniondale, NY Wednesday, July 23 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Nashville, TN Wednesday, July 30 Nashville Municipal Auditorium
San Francisco , CA Monday, September 29 Cow Palace San Francisco
Minneapolis AMERICAN IDOL XIV Audition Information
WHO: Men and women 15-28 years old as of June 1, 2014, who are eligible to work in the U.S. Some restrictions apply – please visit americanidol.com for specific information.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 18
WHERE: Mariucci Arena, University of Minnesota 1901 4th St SE Minneapolis, MN 55455
HOW: The line to audition opens at 6:00 AM. Please note that auditioners will not be permitted to camp out. Wristbands and tickets are required for auditions. Distribution of wristbands and tickets will begin at approximately 7:00 AM and distribution will end at approximately 6:00 PM.
In addition to the cities listed above, the American Idol Audition Bus Tour will stop in Portland, OR; Portland, ME; Reno, NV; Columbus, OH; Albuquerque, NM; Amarillo, TX; Myrtle Beach, SC; Branson, MO; Tallahassee, FL; Richmond, VA and Kansas City, MO.
Details on the audition process are available at americanidol.com.
The 'NY Med' crew (Photo Credit: Donna Svenneik/ABC)
ABC will be taking viewers behind the scenes of real hospitals once again with NY MED premiering on June 24, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT. The eight-part series, which was filmed at Manhattan’s New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Newark’s University Hospital, pulls back the hospital curtains and allows viewers to see doctors and nurses as they treat everything from gunshot victims to cancer patients.
“A medical crisis will bring most of us to the hospital at some point,” said executive producer Terence Wrong. “Where we live can be destiny. NY MED offers a stark contrast between the patient populations of Manhattan and Newark, which play out for viewers as this series unfolds.”
The Details:
Adrenaline-charged and poignant, this limited series—like its award-winning predecessors-is a deep dive into the volatile world of big city hospitals. Faithful viewers might remember the dynamic trio of nurses who deliver compassionate care and stern advice in equal measure. Debbie Yi, the ER resident who became a doctor after her sister fell in the subway and lost a leg, also returns to NY MED. Each one of these returning characters faces a gamut of personal crises that impact their jobs and their lives.
The surgeons of NY MED don’t believe in lost causes. A mother of three is sent home to die when a top hospital decides the tumor on her heart is inoperable. “Not so,” says New York-Presbyterian’s Len Girardi, a cardiac surgeon, who attempts the surgery others say, is impossible. Ashley Winter, his colleague at New York-Presbyterian, is a young female urologist who struggles to avoid becoming “emotionally invested” in the outcomes of her patients. And a third NYP surgeon, Jonathan Chen, treats a young Marine felled by a stroke at boot camp who subsequently discovers that the Marine’s heart is severely enlarged.
Roosevelt Hospital neuroradiologist Alejandro Berenstein treats a 2-year old girl who will die if the dangerously swollen blood vessels in her brain burst. Her terrified dad, an officer in the Coast Guard, must put his faith in a novel procedure that involves injecting glue into the brain. In this same episode, filmed at Roosevelt and its sister hospital St. Luke’s, ER resident Amy Caggiula goes toe-to-toe with the cops who surround the bed of a handcuffed patient arrested for disorderly conduct.
But Newark’s University hospital takes the word “emergency” to another level. Doctors and nurses have seen close to 7,000 gunshot cases in the past decade. The staff says their ER is “off the hook.” A student pilot arrives injured but alive after a plane crash killed his instructor. A bleeding man arrives in the ER after being hit in the head with a hammer. And a couple terrorized and separated during a violent home invasion come together in an emotional reunion in front of doctors.
At NYP, Dr. Mehmet Oz-who most Americans don’t know as a surgeon-is in the OR again repairing damaged hearts and healing lives. In the first episode, Oz suddenly finds himself in a desperate fight to save a young actor’s life after a chance encounter in the ER morphs into a full-blown medical crisis.
A scene from 'Angie Tribeca' (Photo by Tyler Golden/TBS)
The police comedy Angie Tribeca (that title may change) from Steve and Nancy Carell has been greenlit by TBS. The comedy series is set to star Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation, The Office), Jere Burns, Deon Cole, and Andree Vermeulen, with Steve Carell directing and co-writing the pilot along with his wife, Nancy. The Carells are executive producing the character-driven comedy with Campbell Smith and Thom Hinkle.
The first episode of the 10-episode order will feature guest appearances by Gary Cole, Lisa Kudrow, Alfred Molina, Nancy Carell, Hayes Macarthur, and Matthew Glave.
“Angie Tribeca is a hilarious spoof of police procedurals in the spirit of The Naked Gun, with a terrific cast and a wickedly funny point of view,” stated Michael Wright, president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “We’re proud to be working with the outstanding comedy talents behind Angie Tribeca, especially Nancy and Steve Carell and the incredibly talented Rashida Jones.”
The Plot:
The single-camera comedy focuses on an eccentric but brilliant group of LAPD detectives who investigate crime, reveal way too much personal information and refuse to rest until justice has been served…sort of. Jones plays Angie Tribeca, a lone wolf who’s capable, committed, strong and not thrilled when her boss (Burns) tells her she has to work with a partner (Macarthur).
Seth MacFarlane’s upcoming comedy A Million Ways to Die in the West offers up a new restricted (not for work, small children, or those easily offended) trailer focusing on the ways people actually died in the Wild West. MacFarlane produced, directed, co-wrote, and stars in the R-rated comedy coming to theaters on May 30, 2014. Co-starring alongside MacFarlane are Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Neil Patrick Harris, Sarah Silverman and Liam Neeson.
The Plot:
After Albert backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to the test.
The cast of 'Public Morals' (Photo by Jojo Whilden/TNT)
TNT is moving forward on the police drama Public Morals from writer/director/executive producer and star Edward Burns. Falling Skies‘ team of Steven Spielberg, Justin Falvey, and Darryl Frank are attached as executive producers on the series which received a 10 episode pick-up from the network.
Starring alongside Burns are Michael Rapaport, Elizabeth Masucci, with TNT eyeing a 2015 premiere of the 1960s-set drama.
Public Morals‘ cast also includes Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Wass M. Stevens, Keith Nobbs, Austin Stowell, Patrick Murney, Katrina Bowden, Lyndon Smith, and Brian Wiles.
“Edward Burns is one of my favorite filmmakers, and in Public Morals, he has created an incredibly authentic series, inspired by his own life growing up in a family of cops in 1960s New York,” said Michael Wright, president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “We’ve seen many stories about organized crime and corruption in the city, but this is a different way into that world as seen through the eyes of Irish-Americans, many of whom worked as police officers. We’re also excited to have the inspired creative guidance of Steven Spielberg and our partners at Amblin Television on what is certain to be one of the most talked-about new series of 2015.”
The Plot:
The series centers on New York City’s Public Morals Division, where cops walk the line between morality and criminality as the temptations that come from dealing with all kinds of vice threaten to get the better of them. The show centers on Officer Terry Muldoon (Burns), who is determined to raise his sons to be honest and hardworking as he deals with the city’s dark underbelly.
Rapaport plays Muldoon’s partner, Charlie Bullman, the muscle of the Public Morals Division, and Masucci is Christine, Muldoon’s wife.
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