TV Series Lounge

There is no doubt that many fans were disappointed on the second season of Glee. The show is great but season 2 wasn’t just what they had expected. The fans wanted more and they were given less.

Often, the show appeared to focus more on paying tribute to an artist, or coming up with an elaborate dance routine, than on character development or consistent storytelling.

At the launch of Global TV’s Fall Lineup at the Sony Center in Toronto yesterday, Matthew Morrison gave us a clear idea why: Ryan Murphy and company are, truly, making this up as they go along.

“Literally, the end of the season, the season finale we just shot, they were handing us script pages, like, ‘Say this right here,’” Morrison said. “The show is such an epic thing to film, we got so backed up. So I have no idea, I think the writers are taking a little break, and no one really knows anything.”

That’s not a good thing to know.

Any expectations for season 3?

You can check Glee Season 3 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Here are the events to expect on Breaking Bad season 4!

Following a season that saw Walt partner with Gus Fring, only to avoid execution at the hands of this drug kingpin by having Jesse kill Gale, creator Vince Gilligan says fans should expect a major battle of wits to unfold this summer between these two.

“Walt will find himself less enchanted with the world of meth production than he currently does,” Gilligan tells EW. “He journeys deeper into this criminal underworld, and then much of season 4 is Walt’s effort to get out from under and overcome in a very dangerous battle of wills.”

Here are the latest spoilers:

• Skyler and Walt will “come to an understanding,” Gilligan previews, as they grow closer via their business partnership.
• Jesse will be struggling with his “inner demons,” Aaron Paul says, while also hyping a “budding romance in the drug world.”
• Hank will be engaged in a long road to recovery.
• We’ll learn more about Gus and his past.
• Saul will be “pulled deeper and further into places he doesn’t want to go,” says Gilligan.
• Walt Jr. will turn 16!

Different reports said that Meredith and Derek will leave Grey’s Anatomy after season 8. To clear things up, here are another set of interviews.

A representative of Patrick Dempsey gave us this statement:

“He was referring to the fact that his contract is up at the end of next season and we have no idea what the future holds,” Dempsey’s rep tells E! News.

So while there’s still the possibility that Dempsey will hang up his stethoscope in 2012, especially if Ellen Pompeo packs it in, nothing is set in stone yet.

“No one has asked us to come back after season eight, so I couldn’t presume that I’m coming back… if I haven’t been invited,” Pompeo said last week.

The long and short of it is that the original cast is only under contract through May 2012. Beyond that, a new deal must be offered – and agreed to.

The cast members would be free to go their separate ways summber, and having spent seven years on (and banked millions from) Grey’s, they may do so.

So what do you think of this news? Will Grey’s Anatomy be better without this core casts? Or will it go otherwise?

You can check Grey’s Anatomy Season 8 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Here is another spoiler for White Collar season 3.

Eliza Dushku will appear on episode 9.

In announcing this casting tidbit to The Hollywood Reporter, creator Jeff Eastin also teased a major, upcoming development on the USA hit: Dushku’s character will have a “fling” with Neal because, at that point in the season, “Neal and Sara have broken up.”

Dushku, who starred on Dollhouse and recently appeared on The Big Bang Theory, could appear on more than one episode. Eastin says the show could easily bring her character back if it makes sense.

So what can you say about this break up and Dushku’s appearance?

You can check White Collar Season 3 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Time to for Brea Grant to redeem herself after that Heroes appearance. She will appear on several episodes of Dexter season 6.

Not much is known about the actress’ character, but she wrote on her official website today: “I’ll be recurring on Dexter this season! No spoilers, but i’m pretty sure you’ll be seeing me in a white lab coat.”

Hmmm… a white lab coat. That hint doesn’t offer us many clues about Grant’s role, as no other recent addition to the Showtime hit – Billy Brown, Edward James Olmos, Mos Def – has been cast as a scientist or doctor.

So definitely she’ll joined other guests on the lab! What do you think?

You can check Dexter Season 6 Reviews and Spoilers HERE

It’s too early to say this but Patrick Dempsey confirms that his character Derek Shepherd will exit Grey’s Anatomy after season 8.

With just one year remaining on his contract, the actor made his intentions clear in an interview with the latest issue of Italian Vanity Fair. He told the magazine:

“It’s gonna be my last. I do not know what’s going to happen to the other characters, but for me it’s done,” adding that the decision is “bittersweet because it’s been great and a great part of my life. But I can’t see me doing it anymore.”

And he will not be alone as Ellen Pompeo (Meredith Grey) might join him on the exit.

Shonda Rimes has been preparing to bid farewell to both Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo after season eight, though the latter is yet to give official notification.

But will it only by MerDer? “It might be the last hurrah for a lot of them; you never know,” she said. “I really don’t know and I don’t presume to know. Everybody has an individual choice to make and I get that…. All the originals are in play.”

Is there a possibility that Meredith will stay despite Derek’s exit? “I feel like Meredith and Derek are meant to be together forever, and we’re going to make sure that in the end they end up together, one would hope — unless one of them dies or something.”

So if Meredith and Derek leave the show after season 8, what else can we expect from this series? Or maybe they will terminate the show as well? But wait, it can still be Lexie Grey’s Anatomy.

What can you say about this spoiler?

You can check Grey’s Anatomy Season 8 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Fans are surely delighted after hearing the news that JJ and Prentiss (Paget Brewster) will return on Criminal Minds season 7 for good.

To give us more details about this casting news, here is an excerpt of the interview with EP Erica Messer by TV Guide.

There will surely be different reactions from the team and fans now that Prentiss is definitely alive. “There will be a lot of tension. Hotch [Thomas Gibson] and JJ [Cook] kept a big secret from the team. Ultimately. those kept in the dark will forgive the others when they find out Prentiss is alive.”

And what about Nichols exit? “It wasn’t an easy decision and it took a village to make it. Having eight characters on Criminal Minds seemed unlikely.  Rachel is a real trouper and a pro. She walked into an incredibly difficult position and handled it with grace. The cast felt she fit in — we’re actually a funny group off-camera — and she will be missed by all of us who worked with her everyday.”

Will she wrap up her character’s story? “As storytellers we hate leaving threads undone. Creatively, there’s more to explore there. I won’t know for a bit if that’s a possibility.”

There is no doubt that the fans’ voices were heard. Their outcry made JJ and Prentiss’ return possible. “Our fans are some of the most loyal I’ve ever known. And they’re not shy. Their love for our show and investment in the characters is beyond encouraging. If their enthusiasm helped everyone see how important the unity of our team is, fantastic.”

You can check Criminal Minds Season 7 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

It is already a news that Jessica Szohr will not be returning on Gossip Girl Season 5. So what did she say about her exit? Read her messages below.

Along with Taylor Momsen, the actress will not appear as a series regular on Gossip Girl next season. But Szohr doesn’t sound very broken up about the development.

“When I started the fourth season, I kind of had a talk with the producers,” Szohr told E! News. “We didn’t know what we were going to do with the characters. After playing someone for four years, it can be a little repetitive. So I was ready for a change.”

The door remains open for Vanessa to show up again at some point, but the actress makes it sound like that’s a long shot at best.

“I had so much fun and I made friends I’ll have for a lifetime and it was so great to work in the city, but I got the most I could out of Vanessa.”

So what can you say about her exit?

You can check Gossip Girl Season 5 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

Here is the latest casting news for Criminal Minds Season 7.

Months after the show angered fans by bidding farewell to serious regular A.J. Cook, the CBS drama brought her back for the season finale and has now confirmed that the character of J.J. is back for good.

Meanwhile, the network has exercised an option on Paget Brewster, ensuring the presence of Emily Prentiss for the entire 2011-2012 season.

Deadline Hollywood reports the same can’t be said for Rachel Nichols, however. Brought in largely to fill the female void left by Cook’s departure, Nichols will not return this fall to the show.

This is a good move for Criminal Minds, and I’m excited to see season 7.

You can check Criminal Minds Season 7 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.

One of the exciting shows coming this fall is The Secret Circle. There is no doubt that this show has The Vampire Diaries touch on it and this made the fans even more excited.

On the pilot episode, some individuals are lucky to see it in advance and here are their comments through Zap2it.

Faye (Phoebe Tonkin) is to “The Secret Circle” what Damon is to “The Vampire Diaries.” She’s the group’s wild card — unpredictable and a bit unhinged. Tonkin’s delivery of the line “Do you want to try that again because I didn’t quite buy it. Did you?” was ace. — We feel like Gale Harold is going to steal every single scene he’s in on the show, just like he basically stole this extended trailer. He was creepy as hell threatening Adam’s father (Adam Harrington) and even creepier when he was putting on the nice guy act for Cassie… after killing her mother. We already love to hate him.

Tierney Bricker ~ Really liked the pilot, but it’s more of a set-up for the rest of the series. Gale, Phoebe, Britt and Dekker are great. Also, I really liked Shelley. Diana was never a favorite of mine from the books, but I liked her in the pilot, a lot.

Carina Mackenzie ~ Better than the Vampire Diaries pilot, but it mostly sets up the rest of the series. I’m reserving judgment. Shelley TOTALLY reminds me of Dianna Agron.

So are you excited to see the pilot episode of The Secret Circle?

You can check The Secret Circle Season 1 Reviews and Spoilers HERE.