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At Last! Being Human is Coming to Canada!

thetelevixen — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:08:13 +0000

It’s official – Canada finally gets to see Season 1 of Being Human!

Space announced a couple of days ago that they are going to all six 6 Season 1 episodes of the hit BBC series over the course of one week at the end of this summer.

Most of us diehards have already seen both Seasons 1 & 2 of Being Human, but for all of those people that I’ve been encouraging to watch it, now’s their chance.

The excitement begins Monday August 23rd at 9 pm.

Photo courtesy of BBC

America, Get Ready for Season 2 of Being Human!

thetelevixen — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:46:20 +0000

Season 2 of Being Human finally arrives on BBC America July 24th at 10 pm! For those of you who weren’t lucky enough to catch it when it aired in the UK, you are in for one extraordinary trip!

Here’s the extended Season 2 trailer:

For those lucky enough to be hitting San Diego Comic-Con, there’s going to be a signing and panel with the cast of Being Human on July 23rd.

The cast is already hard at work on Season 3, which will air in 2011.

Images Courtesy of BBC America

Torchwood Will Return in 2011!

thetelevixen — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:36:14 +0000

This is the news that I’ve been waiting for since the gutwrenching conclusion of last year’s Torchwood: Children of Earth. There will be a Season 4 of the series, set to air in the summer of 2011, courtesy of BBC in the UK and Starz in the US!

I first got wind of the glorious news via Maureen Ryan’s blog, The Watcher (@moryan on Twitter), which revealed:

“Russell T Davies, who created the “Doctor Who” spinoff in 2006, will be back as “Torchwood’s” showrunner, John Barrowman will star as Captain Jack Harkness and Eve Myles will return as Gwen Cooper.”

The Hollywood Reporter’s Life Feed quickly followed with an interview with Russell T. Davies, which revealed a taste of what we can expect:

“It’s very much the next step. It’s not a new version, it’s not a reboot. We’re simply moving countries. The show was previously a format show — monster of the week. The breakthrough was “Children of Earth” and that it became one long story. It’s not going to be ‘Lost’ and take 20 years to find out what’s going on. It’s going to have a most remarkable conclusion after 10 episodes.”

It wasn’t long before Torchwood star John Barrowman tweeted (via @Team_Barrowman):

“TORCHWOOD IS COMING BACK! I am on cloud nine and thrilled with this news.”

This Televixen is ecstatic that Torchwood is finally getting its fourth season AND that Eve Myles is going to be part of it. Gwen has always been my favourite character on the show, and although I probably would have still checked out a Torchwood without Eve Myles, I think it just wouldn’t be the same for me. I’m also happy that us fans can put our worries at rest that a Torchwood on a major US network could result in a less risque series. Oh, and please please please can we NOT have any appearances from the Eleventh Doctor? Despite my best efforts, I’m just not feeling the same vibe from Matt Smith that I got from Christopher Eccleston and the incomparable David Tennant.

So, who else is having a Happy Monday as a result of this news? Sound off with your thoughts below!

A Look at Eccleston and Mori in BBC4′s Lennon Naked

thetelevixen — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:24:04 +0000

Earlier today, BBC’s Press Office released their 2010 Winter/Spring Highlights, which includes the upcoming BBC4 movie Lennon Naked, which stars Christopher Eccleston as John Lennon, and Torchwood’s Naoko Mori as Yoko Ono.

In this video clip, you’ll not only catch a glimpse of Eccleston & Mori in Lennon Naked, you’ll also get a peek at Season 2 of Being Human, and it ends with Matt Smith in the upcoming season of Doctor Who!

As a huge John Lennon and Doctor Who/Torchwood fan, I was very excited to hear about the casting choices for Lennon Naked, and based on the bit I’ve seen so far, they’re spot on! I’m also stoked for the new season of Being Human, and curious to check out the newest Doctor.

What BBC offerings have you excited this year?

The Doctor and the Daleks

thetelevixen — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:02:42 +0000

As we continue counting down to the end of David Tennant’s run as The Doctor, here’s another great video courtesy of BBC America.

Don’t forget to catch Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars this Saturday night!

The Magic of the TARDIS with Tennant and Davies

thetelevixen — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:02:03 +0000

We’re on our way to the end of David Tennant’s glorious reign as The Doctor, and The Waters of Mars makes its North American debut this Saturday, and The End of Time airs on December 26th.

In another Doctor Who Inside Look, David Tennant and Russell T. Davies talk about the magic of the TARDIS:

I have to say, as much as I’m looking forward to these last exciting Doctor Who specials, I am really going to miss Tennant.

An Inside Look at Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

thetelevixen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:44 +0000

The end of David Tennant’s reign as The Doctor is nigh, and the countdown to the US debut of Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is on! And this Televixen has an inside look at this television event:

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars airs on December 19th at 9 pm, immediately following Inside the Tardis, a one-hour special recapping the series through the eyes of The Doctor’s companions.

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars Exclusive Promo!

thetelevixen — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:01:17 +0000

On December 19th, Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars will make its US debut on BBC America. Can’t wait? Here’s a taste of what’s in store (available to US readers only):

This Tuesday, I’ll have an inside look at Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars for your viewing pleasure!

The Televixen Around The Web

thetelevixen — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:52:50 +0000

I thought I’d take time out from editing some more exciting video clips to share with all of you, and let you in on some of the hijinks I’ve been up to elsewhere on the web, besides right here at TheTelevixen.com.

On July 23rd, I was a guest on Sci-Fi Party Line #27 chatting about Torchwood: Children of Earth, Lost and Doctor Who. If you haven’t heard this podcast before, it’s always a blast to listen to!

I also had the pleasure of reviewing The Vampire Diaries pilot for The TV Addict’s Fall Preview 09.

Be sure to check out both of those, and I’ll get back to work on some video with Col. Saul Tigh himself, Michael Hogan, from Polaris 23 last month, which I’ll have posted for you later this week!

Go Back to School with a New Season of Skins

thetelevixen — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:28:30 +0000

The sassy students of Roundview are back in the award-winning series Skins, which returns tonight with a new season and a new cast.

Here’s a taste of what’s in store:

As someone who grew up on another teen series during the 80s and 90s, Degrassi High, I can’t help but notice there’s a character named JJ – a.k.a. Jonah Jeremiah Jones. Could this be an homage to Joey Jeremiah?

Skins airs at 9 pm on BBC America.