My TV - old and new

Variety: Several of my favorites have been recognized - Mad Men and John Hamm, Bill Paxton in Big Love, Glenn Close, Rose Byrne and Ted Danson in Damages, Sally Field and Rachel Griffiths in Brothers and Sisters, Jason Isaacs for The State Within —

Also Five Days from HBO, The Company from Sony, Damages, Big Love

No Friday Night Lights!!! - No Brotherhood!!!

‘Friday’ lights up during strike – Episode surplus could boost show — Great News!!!

From all I hear and read, Cranford, the new miniseries on the BBC is top drawer. Here is the link to its web page. I hope it comes to these shores sooner than later.

Nice to read the Damien Lewis’s series “Life” was renewed for another season.

Gene Hunt will return, but right now he is going to “Cranford.”

Life After Mars
As no-nonsense, Cortina-driving cop Gene Hunt, Philip Glenister became a cult hero. Now he’s trading in the camel coat for a cravat and breeches, and swapping Seventies Salford for Victorian Cheshire

Under the bonnet

The London Times: Another year, another classic drama. Our correspondent examines our obsession with period adaptations

EW on line has a good blog on Television. Click HERE to visit - Starts off today with a Norm from Cheers memory.

Variety: FX files claim for more ‘Damages’ – Drama series given a two-season pickup

FX has given a two-season pickup order to the Glenn Close drama “Damages,” ending weeks of uncertainty over the critically acclaimed skein’s future.

THE OFFICE Is Closed!! - And more news from AICN on the Writer’s Strike

Wow! Last night there were so many story lines moving forward. I can’t wait for next week.

It is so strange to see Janel Moloney playing a kind of slutty person. I’m too used to sweet Donna — and poor Declan - I wonder how much longer he will last.

Brotherhood Official Site