Comic-con

The San Diego Comic-Con has been a TV fan talking point for years now. Come each summer, our favorite TV show creators and TV stars gather in panels to answer fan questions, discuss behind the scenes goings on and, most excitingly, give sneak peeks of their new seasons. Also making appearances are those with brand new shows they want us to watch and love -- like new genre offerings from such famous talents as Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams.

This year's Comic-Con is only a few weeks away and Kristin over at E! Online has the tentative panel schedule. With a potential actor strike looming and with the otherwise unpredictable nature of those in the business of show, nothing is set in stone, but it looks like the creators behind all of our favorite hit shows will be making appearances -- and letting slip the juicy advance news we all crave.

Thursday, July 24

Fans of the serial killer drama Dexter will want to keep an out this day when creators and possibly cast members give a presentation. Also appearing will be the people behind the new Knight Rider remake and a preview of the new NBC series Kings, which is a modern, magical retelling of the biblical King David story.

10 –11am: Kings

11:45am –12:45pm: Knight Rider

5:45–6:45pm: Dexter


Friday, July 25

Friday will see some love for the long awaited new seasons of both 24 and Prison Break, though currently their times are not scheduled. Expect some exciting news on these two shows' upcoming seasons.

10:15 – 11:15am: The Big Bang Theory

12:15 – 1:15pm: Stargate Atlantis

3 – 4pm: Ghost Hunters

Times to be announced: 24, Prison Break


Saturday, July 26

Saturday is going to be a huge day for TV lovers. Not only will hits like Lost, Battlestar Galactica, The Office and others show off their goods, but this will be the day that everyone can get a sneak peak at two of the upcoming season's most exciting new series: J.J. Abram's Fringe and Joss Whedon's Dollhouse. The folks over at Heroes will also be on hand to try and reassure us that their third season will be awesome, and they are reportedly planning to bring the entire cast along to do so.

10:45 – 11:45am: Heroes

11:30 – 12:30pm: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

"Noonish": Lost

12:45 – 1:45pm: The Office writers with Rainn Wilson

2:15 – 3:15pm: Battlestar Galactica

3:15 – 4:15pm: Pushing Daisies

3:30 – 4:30pm : Chuck

4:45 – 5:45pm: Fringe

4:45 – 5:45pm: Eureka

6 – 7pm: Jason Smilovic of My Own Worst Enemy and Ronald D. Moore of Virtuality, TV Guide panel

7:15 – 8:15pm: MythBusters

Time to be announced: Dollhouse


Sunday, July 27

Sunday is a CW fan's day, as both Smallville and Supernatural will have their panels. Rumors say that Jared Padalecki will be at Comic-Con to help promote the new Friday the 13th movie, so there's a good chance he might be there for the Supernatural panel as well.

10 – 11am: Smallville

10:30 – 11:30am: It's Always Sunny in Philadephia

11:15am – 12:15pm: Supernatural

1:45 – 2:45pm: Ghost Whisperer

It's going to be a crazy weekend, and those scheduled shows are only the tip of the iceberg. Still more panels are planned, though their schedules are still to be announced. Those shows include American Dad, Bones, Family Guy, Futurama, Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show, Kyle XY, The Middleman, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Samurai Girls, The Simpsons, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Torchwood and Wizard's First Rule.

BuddyTV will be on hand at Comic-Con this year to bring you all the news as it happens, so be there next month when the most exciting pop culture convention of the summer goes down.


- , BuddyTV Staff Writer
Source: Watch with Kristin
(Photo courtesy of The TV Addict)