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8 Reasons to Get Hooked on ABC Family's 'Shadowhunters'
I have always been a fan of shows that are out of the box, and take you into a fantasy world that only the most creative people would venture to build. One of those series that does that is Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series. Having already been made into a movie and not been well received, ABC Family (now known as Freeform) has been releasing content and keeping fans up to date on Shadowhunters for months. It premiered on January 12th with pretty strong ratings, at 1.8 million, but are there reasons to keep watching?
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
'Arrow' Season 5 Is The 'End Of A Chapter,' So Where Does Oliver Go In Season 6 And Beyond?
Back in August, Arrow's executive producer, Wendy Mericle, told IGN that Season 5 is "closing this chapter out." Star Stephen Amell agreed with his boss when he spoke with People's Choice:
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Why 'Designated Survivor' Is Already A Must-Watch Series For '24' Fans And Everybody Else
This post contains spoilers for both the pilot episode and the second episode of Designated Survivor. Designated Survivor hit television screens on September 21st, and electrified viewers in the first 10 minutes. Kiefer Sutherland, better known as Jack Bauer on 24, takes on a more sedate role as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, a family man who never expected to be thrust into the role of the Commander-in-Chief. But a bomb takes out the Capitol and all parties in the line of succession to the presidency, and Tom Kirkman's (Kiefer Sutherland) life changes forever.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Someone Wicked This Way Comes: 'The Walking Dead' Fans Vote for the Show's No. 1 Villain
Everybody loves to hate somebody, and fans of #AMC's #TheWalkingDead are no different. As we head into the popular show's eighth season and the brink of "All Out War," it is hard to imagine a time when Rick Grimes and co. haven't been battling some nefarious menace that wasn't the rotting walkers.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
5 Off-Screen TV Character Deaths That Broke Our Hearts. Top Story - November 2017.
Actors come and go on television, and most of the time, we've already heard the news and can prepare ourselves for the inevitable. We don't like it, but it's going to happen regardless of how we feel. When actors decide to leave, we face their on-screen deaths like Patrick Dempsey on Grey's Anatomy or Jimmy Smits on NYPD Blue. Those deaths can be traumatizing, and we cry along with the cast as they say goodbye.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
I Think They've 'Lost' The Plot: ABC Execs Hated One Very Important Part of 'Lost'
M.A.S.H., Twin Peaks, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones — there are some truly great pieces of television out there, and the underrated '00s nugget that is #Lost will surely be among them. Yes, it may have lost its way a little when caught up in time travel, Hurley being the one who wrote Star Wars, and something about sticking a cork in a hole, but at its peak, Lost was addictive television at its most bingeable.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Why Fans Will Miss Thursdays Without The CW's 'Beauty' And Her 'Beast'
On September 15th, Beauty and the Beast aired its series finale on the CW, leaving an empty slot on addicted fans' viewing schedule. The drama, loosely based upon the series created by Ron Koslow in 1987, focused on the impossible relationship between a police detective turned federal agent and a doctor who'd been turned into a "beast" due to a failed military experiment. Though the ratings were never that strong, the series earned a People's Choice Awards in 2013 for Favorite New TV Drama, and in 2014, 2015 and 2016 for Favorite Sci-fi/Fantasy Show.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Even 'Game of Thrones' Director Alan Taylor Agrees That Time Is a Little Hazy in Season 7
We've all noticed that this season of Game of Thrones has, to say the least, given us plenty of answers to questions we've wondered for several seasons. Yet, the speed in which we've gotten the answers has been polarizing among fans. Some love that there are so many payoffs in such a short time after devoting countless hours to these characters, while others have heavily criticized the show's pacing. After the action-packed episode "Beyond the Wall" was released last Sunday, director Alan Taylor offered his perspective on the show's timelines during an interview with Variety.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
4 Powerful Life Lessons 'Xena Warrior Princess' Taught Us
In 1995, Lucy Lawless helped change the face of television with her portrayal of Xena Warrior Princess. Some say she paved the way for other strong female female leads like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Sydney Bristow of Alias. Girls and young women saw a heroine that took charge, forged ahead, and got the job done. Beyond that, they saw a woman who owned her world.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Winter Is Coming: A Closer Look at How the Night King Controls the Dead
After losing one of her beloved dragons to the Night King in Season 7's "Beyond The Wall", things have taken a drastic turn in Game of Thrones. With a new zombie dragon about to take flight, Westeros finally has something to fear besides Cersei's reign. With a significant addition to his army, fans have started to wonder how he's able to control the undead in the first place.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
First Official Images Of Netflix's 'Fuller House' Are Revealed
Fuller House, the much anticipated follow up to the show Full House, is about to be released on Netflix. While fans have enjoyed many throwback images, behind-the-scenes photos and teasers from the cast, we finally have our first look at future episodes, leaving us very curious.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
