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Californication wins 3rd season
Racy -and sometimes introspective- drama Californication has been approved for a third season by US cable network Showtime.
The series which screens on Network TEN will premiere the third season later in 2009 (US) with another 12 episodes.
Showtime is having a good run lately with Dexter, Weeds and The Tudors all returning in 2009.
TEN is continuing to screen the David Duchovny drama on Sunday nights in summer.
Source: Variety
Californication stays put
Who says your pleas are never heard?
TEN has made an amendment (yes to summer again) that keeps Californication in schedule for now.
It will remain on Sunday nights, 10:50pm this Sunday, and 10:40pm December 7th. Beyond that is yet to be announced, but this move is an encouraging sign.
Readers on this site were unhappy that TEN had seemingly dropped the Showtime drama from its Sunday line-up.
And Seven has also responded to pressure for a better timeslot for 24: Redemption. It has moved forward an hour to 8:30pm Friday December 5 instead of …
Are we there yet?
It was the week that everybody said they had new toys to unwrap, TEN declared the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Aussie producers gathered on the Gold Coast for their annual gab-fest just as Nine decided not to revisit the only drama set there, TiVo dumped one of its key partners, the last original member of Hi-5 chose to retire, the axe fell on several shows in the US, network programmers tried to defend late amendments, Seven apologised for comments made by one of its stars, Nine was revealed as wanting “no …
Looking for the magic touch
TEN’s line up for 2009 includes more factual series than ever, returning favourites and new international content. After a disappointing 2008, especially in the second half, TEN will need the magic touch to win back loyal viewers.
The network made the announcement today as part of a three day tour across the country.
Headlining the announcement is the acquisition of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Cooking show MasterChef Australia will replace Big Brother across a 7pm timeslot mid year.
Another 7pm strip show is yet to be announced.
The new locally produced factual shows include …
Packered by the Rafters
It was the week the Packer family parted ways with Nine causing David Gyngell to vow to prove James Packer wrong, TEN announced a new channel, Pay TV launched another three, Minister Stephen Conroy signalled support for increased ABC & SBS funding, commercial networks (briefly) found a conscience but upset David Leckie, WIN sat down at the gambling table, Kath & Kim (US) got a greenlight for a full season, Andrew Denton announced the end of Enough Rope, David Tennant set his exit from his iconic role, Rove visited …
Bumped: Californication, The Office.
Another fastracked US series has taken a hit, with Network TEN indicating it will push Californication back an hour beginning this Sunday.
Instead it will squeeze a repeat of NCIS into 9:40pm with a repeat of “Hometown Hero.”
Californication will start an hour later.
Sadly, this means The Office won’t start until 11:20pm either, which is very late for a school night. That’s likely to anger fans who have been waiting for months for the show to return. Some even suggested it would get better ratings at 7pm than Friends. But TEN treats the …
NRL wins it but Seven takes glory
It was the week that TEN was in breach of subliminal ads (a ruling first leaked by TV Tonight), ACMA instructed Nine to sell part of its Darwin operation, two former premiers will now defend Pay TV v Free to Air battles, while two television gardeners faced off over the environment, a Footy Show comedian defended a school principal under fire, a musical about the media in Beaconsfield was branded as tasteless, a former Idol died in tragic circumstances, Perth’s Telethon broke its own record, SBS lost a top Drama …
Returning: The Office
Yes long-forgotten fans of The Office, you read correctly.
TEN is returning the Steve Carrell comedy later this month.
It’s back at 10:20pm Sunday October 26 following Californication.
The comedy returns with “Phyllis’ Wedding” episode 16 of the third season. It aired in the US in February last year. The fifth season has just begun on NBC.
Press Release:
It’s the wedding of Phyllis Lapin and Bob Vance’s (of Vance Refrigeration, as noted in the wedding vows). In order to get six weeks off for her honeymoon, Phyllis asks Michael to be part of the ceremony, …
Dexter season 3 -when?
The third season of Dexter will air in Australia on the Showcase Channel in January.
Showtime confirmed the news to TV Tonight today.
The new season has just launched in the US, enjoying an increase in its audience. That’s no doubt thanks to CBS screening it in an edited form during the Writers’ Strike.
It drew 1.2 million viewers during its season debut, up 21% from last season’s premiere and 20% from the season finale.
TEN finished re-screening the first series just over a week ago, replacing it with another Showtime drama, Californication.
No word yet …
Where are the shows?
With just two months of the ratings season left, there are still several key shows promised by our three Free to Air commercial networks that are still waiting to launch.
When it comes to promising us the new programming, it’s the Nine Network that still has the longest “To Do” list.
Nine has two months worth of new Temptation episodes sitting on the shelf. There are eight episodes of the UK drama Rock Rivals (pictured). We were promised Toasted and Roasted specials, The Irwin Family Zoo and game shows Jingles and Amnesia (since …
Returning: Californication
Quick, go and alert conservative lobby groups and politicians… David Duchovny is coming back to screen.
The second series of Californication returns to TEN on Sunday October 5 at 10:10pm. It will replace the first series of Dexter.
To be “Seriously fastracked” by TEN, it airs following its US return on September 28th.
The first season of the Showtime drama attracted considerable criticism for its racy themes and raunchy scenes -a strategy that usually plays into the hands of the network and boosts ratings.
But TEN was also found to be in breach of the …