TV and Movie News (page 755)

'2 Broke Girls' Season 3, Episode 3: 'And the Kitty Kitty Spank Spank' Recap
October 07, 2013 @ 6:42 pm PST    2 Broke Girls     Shannon Keirnan    
Max wants to adopt a homeless cat, but Caroline insists they have to find a new home for her.

'We Are Men' Season 1, Episode 2: 'We Are Dognappers' Recap
October 07, 2013 @ 6:12 pm PST    We Are Men     Shannon Keirnan    
Stuart breaks into the home of his ex, Amy, to try and reclaim his dog Peaches, who he would lose in the settlement.

Miley Cyrus Equals Tina Fey on 'SNL'
October 06, 2013 @ 8:45 pm PST    Saturday Night Live     EG    
With all the controversy surrounding Miley Cyrus lately, you might think her hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live" would have either attracted or repelled a huge number of viewers. As it turns out, it did neither. Cyrus's "SNL" episode delivered ratings identical to those of last week's season premiere episode.

'Once Upon a Time' Season 3, Episode 2: 'Lost Girl' Recap
October 06, 2013 @ 6:54 pm PST    Once Upon a Time     Shannon Keirnan    
The group searching for Henry continues on in the Dark Jungle, but before they can find him, Emma must accept who she really is... whatever that means.

'The Walking Dead' Season 4: A World of Difference from the Comics
October 06, 2013 @ 4:24 pm PST    The Walking Dead     EG    
If "The Walking Dead" TV series simply followed the plot of the franchise's comic book series, there would be no surprises for viewers, given that the show lags the comic by years. On the other hand, if the TV series strays too far from the comic, it risks confusing and alienating hard-core fans. It's a dilemma�or an opportunity�that the show's producers will confront in season 4.

Fall TV's First Ratings Casualty: 'Lucky 7'
October 06, 2013 @ 4:22 pm PST    Lucky 7, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Goldbergs, Trophy Wife, Dads, New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Mindy Project     EG    
Someone had to be the first to fall as the ratings numbers for the new fall TV season rolled in, and everyone was pretty sure it was going to be "Lucky 7." ABC proved everyone right, as the network turned out the lights on the series after its second episode.

'Vampire Diaries' and 'The Originals' Debut
October 06, 2013 @ 12:05 pm PST    The Vampire Diaries, The Originals     EG    
Fans of "The Vampire Diaries" had much to be happy about last week, as the series returned for its fifth season had a new sibling series, "The Originals," in tow, as well. Between the two shows, the CW had a decent Thursday night against extremely tough competition.

New Movie Releases Oct. 4-6: Can 'Runner Runner' Outrun 'Gravity'?
October 06, 2013 @ 12:05 pm PST    Gravity, Runner, Runner     EG    
October weekends at the movies are usually not the place where you expect to find a blockbuster debut. That could change this weekend if one of the two new nationwide releases lives up to its hype.

'Gravity' Sets Box Office Record
October 06, 2013 @ 12:04 pm PST    Gravity, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, Runner, Runner     EG    
Everyone expected "Gravity" to have a big opening weekend, but not many expected it to be as big as it turned out to be. With help from expensive 3D and IMAX tickets, rave reviews and positive word-of-mouth, the film set a new record for an October debut.

Agents in Trouble?: Ratings Sink for 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'
October 02, 2013 @ 11:27 am PST    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Avengers, NCIS, The Voice     EG    
"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." charged out of the gate last week, scoring the highest ratings of premiere week and one of the highest-rated drama debuts in recent years. It might have been a sign that the series was going to be the stand-out hit of the new season. Or not.