On episode 197, Amrie (@mytakeontv), Jason (@theTVaholic) and Rae (@raelee) talk about some TV news, preview the cable fall TV schedule and discuss the Burn Notice series finale and recent episodes of Suits and Haven. Plus, a reality check and some TV on DVD picks. (Start times of each segment)
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News (00:02:54)
We talked about the following seven TV news stories:
* AMC Splits Mad Men's Final Season, Series Ending in 2015
* BBC America Cancels Copper After Two Seasons
* Seth Meyers' The Awesomes Renewed at Hulu
* Syfy Acquires Canadian Werewolf Drama Bitten (Exclusive)
* King & Maxwell Canceled After One Season on TNT
* FX Renews The Bridge for Season 2
* Lifetime Cancels Army Wives After Seven Seasons
Cable Fall TV Preview (00:14:25)
We talked about the 2013 Cable Fall TV Schedule starting with Sunday and moving through to Saturday and gave premiere dates. We talked about a few of the new shows that we’ve seen, but mainly went over which shows we are planning on watching and are looking forward to having back.
* Sunday – We mentioned Psych: The Musical, returning shows Drop Dead Diva, Homeland, The Walking Dead and more, and talked a bit about new shows Witches of East End and Masters of Sex. (00:08:45)
* Monday – We mentioned returning show Major Crimes. (00:15:19)
* Tuesday – We mentioned the Pretty Little Liars Halloween episode, returning shows Awkward., Sons of Anarchy and more, and talked a bit about new show Ravenswood. (00:16:53)
* Wednesday – We mentioned returning shows American Horror Story: Coven, South Park and more and new show Mob City. (00:21:09)
* Thursday – We mentioned returning shows Covert Affairs, White Collar and more and new comedy Ground Floor. (00:24:47)
* Friday – We mentioned Strike Back: Origins and returning show Haven. (00:27:42)
* Saturday – We mentioned returning Hell on Wheels and the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special. (00:30:31)