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2009 Emmy Awards: Drama Predictions

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:27:56 GMT

The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are this Sunday at 8pm on CBS. Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, it looks like two shows will have a stranglehold on the night: Mad Men for Drama and 30 Rock for Comedy, both coming in with an overwhelming lead in total nominations.

But will they really prevail. Check out the nominees for the major Emmy Drama categories below and who I think will win, then make your own picks and watch along with me Sunday night.

Read More: Comedy Category Predictions>>

CSI: Miami: Christian Clemenson Gets Recurring Role

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:15:00 GMT

Have we found a replacement for Dr. Tara Price?

Emmy-winning actor Christian Clemenson is joining the cast of CSI: Miami, although only in a recurring role. He is set to appear in at least two episodes as a yet-unnamed medical examiner.

2009 Emmy Nominees: '30 Rock' Rules, 'Family Guy' and Simon Baker Shake Things Up

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:12:44 GMT

The Emmy nominations were announced this morning, and there were some truly out-of-the-box nominees. Sarah Silverman for Lead Actress in a Comedy for her Comedy Central show? Flight of the Conchords for Comedy Series and Jemaine Clement for Lead Actor? Simon Baker from The Mentalist? And Family Guy for Outstanding Comedy Series? Yeah, these aren't your daddy's Emmys.

Complete List of Nominees >>

Emmy Fun Facts>>

2009 Emmy Nominations Preview: What to Expect

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:31:24 GMT

It's Emmy nomination eve as TV fans are looking forward to tomorrow morning's Emmy nominations, announced at 8:35am ET by Grey';s Anatomy's Chandra Wilson and The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons.

This year there are plenty of interesting changes and storylines going into the announcement. As always, Grey's Anatomy has plenty of drama, with Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight's behind-the-scenes decisions and Patrick Dempsey's choice to submit himself as a supporting actor for the first time. Expanding the major acting and series categories to six nominees each should also add some extra spice into the morning.

'Boston Legal' Actress Taraji P. Henson to Star in 'Karate Kid' Remake

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:49:36 GMT

Taraji P. Henson, who played Whitney Rome on Boston Legal and most recently as Brad Pitt's mother in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, will soon take on yet another motherly role. This time, the BET Best Actress winner will be playing the mother of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith's son Jaden in the remake of The Karate Kid.

"I'm off to Beijing [soon] to work on a film," actress Taraji P. Henson revealed to MTV News. "They're remaking The Karate Kid."

'Star Trek' Star William Shatner Flips the Bird at Conan O'Brien

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:59:22 GMT

William Shatner, who gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk on the television series Star Trek and as attorney Denny Crane on the television drama Boston Legal, left a bold statement Wednesday night on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. The 78-year-old actor graced the late night talk show to promote his book, Up Till Now: The Autobiography, as well as his latest comic effort, William Shatner Presents: The Tek War Chronicles, which arrives in stores on June 24. However, the interview was reduced to a farce when he stuck up his middle finger at O'Brien.

'Million Dollar Password' Kicked Off with William Shatner and Aisha Tyler

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:13:29 GMT

Last night, CBS launched the second season of the reality TV game show called Million Dollar Password, which is an updated version of the classic game show Password. Still hosted by Regis Philbin, the series features contestants as they team up with celebrities to give and receive clues to one another to determine a password designated for a particular round.

David E. Kelley: ABC Pulled the Plug on 'Boston Legal'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Boston Legal's Monday episode saw a satisfying conclusion that left viewers wanting more. Unfortunately, that episode marked the ending of the legal drama's five-year run. And even though series creator David E. Kelley, the cast and crew, as well as the fans of Boston Legal, wanted the show to linger on for at least another season, that decision was sadly up to ABC, which opted to pull the plug on the program this year.

"ABC didn't want us back," Kelley told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "It's as simple as that. They didn't even want us back for this year at all. We had to fight to get back on with 13. It's not a product they care to market."

'Boston Legal' Bids Farewell Tonight

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Crane, Poole & Schmidt will plead its case one last time. After five seasons, David E. Kelley's offbeat legal drama Boston Legal is calling it a night with a two-hour finale called "Made in China" and "Last Call," which finds the infamous law firm in dire financial straits. There's no telling how the show will come to an end, but the series won't be the same if Alan and Denny don't get to share one last cigar smoke on the balcony.

To find out what's in store for Boston Legal's two-hour farewell, read on.

Boston Legal: Preview of Episode 5.10 "Thanksgiving"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Last Monday on Boston Legal, Cheri Oteri guest starred as Martha Headly in an episode that saw her as the client of Alan Shore and Shirley Schmidt after she got fired from her job for voting for John McCain for President. This week, it's all about holiday disasters as old faces return for the episode called “Thanksgiving.”

Read on to find out what's in store for tonight's Boston Legal episode.
Warning: This article may contain spoilers.

Boston Legal: Preview of "Kill Baby, Kill"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT

As the spin-off of The Practice nears its December 8 series finale, the Emmy-winning writer-producer of Boston Legal David Kelley is said to find himself without a television series for the first time in two decades. For the fans of the legal dramedy who are dreading to see its five-season run come to a close, NBC recently scooped up a script by Kelley for a possible Fall 2009 premiere. The script is reportedly about an aging lawyer who works with his adult daughter at a Chicago firm. The premise sounds pretty bland at this point, but additional developments should be in the offing.

“It'll feature a cauldron of eccentric characters,” Kelley tells Entertainment Weekly. “It's much more of a comedy than some of my other shows. Some of the [touches] will remind you of Boston Legal and Ally McBeal, but it won't be an issue- or case-driven show. It's about the comedic relationship.”

Boston Legal: Preview of Episode 5.7 "Mad Cows"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Boston Legal fans will soon have to bid farewell to the spin-off that follows the personal and professional lives of the lawyers working at Crane, Poole & Schmidt. ABC has already booked the two-hour series finale of the legal dramedy for Monday, December 8. In the mean time, fans can still enjoy the remaining new episodes of the fifth season, including tonight's “Mad Cows.”

Read on for a preview.

Boston Legal: Preview of "Happy Trails"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT

The last episode of Boston Legal opened with Carl Sack, Shirley and Alan staring intently at Denny's eyeball. So he went to Shirley for medical advice. Meanwhile, some have commented how it had come to that: the four top lawyers of a top law firm all lounging around and doing nothing, when someone who looked like a poor person came in. Also, it was weird, according to some, how Bill Shatner assured James Spader that him losing an Emmy had nothing to do with “being the star of the show.” It sure broke the proverbial fourth wall.

Tonight on Boston Public, Alan Shore and Denny Crane take a break from all the lawyering and go to a Dude Ranch in Utah. However, they would soon find out that they have very little in common and find themselves at odds with some of their fellow enthusiasts in the ranch. Fortunately or not, Melvin Palmer happens to be at the same ranch so they call on him despite finding him irritating. Meanwhile, Shirley Schmidt has to defend someone who unintentionally blows up her doctor when she set his office on fire for prescribing potentially fatal medication.

Boston Legal: Preview of "The Bad Seed"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT

On the last episode of Boston Legal, his ex-flame Phoebe Prentice called Alan (James Spader) to attest to the innocence of her husband in the murder of a nurse. Unbeknownst to her, Alan was secretly hoping that her husband was guilty and convicted to get a second chance at Phoebe. Meanwhile, Denny thought things would work out for Alan since the client looked kind of unlikable and the jury would most likely rule against him. It was a moral and professional dilemma on Crane, Poole & Schmidt.

On tonight's episode of Boston Legal, Alan and Shirley (Candice Bergen) are on for what looks like an uphill fight against the military while fighting on the side of a man whose brother died in a military hospital under suspicious circumstances. Meanwhile, Jerry (Christian Clemenson) has to help his sister Joy (Annie Potts) in her quest for the identity of the father of her son.

Boston Legal: Preview of "True Love"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT

On the last episode of Boston Legal called "Dances with Wolves," Denny faced arrest when he was found carrying a concealed firearm which he used to shoot a man who tried to mug him and Jerry. It pretty much looked like a case of self-defense. Meanwhile, Alex fought for the right of a sex surrogate to get joint custody of her daughter.

On tonight's episode of Boston Legal called "True Love," Alan Shore is called by a former flame by the name of Phoebe Prentice to get him to defend her husband's innocence in the nurse murder case. As he is in love with Phoebe, he kind of wishes that her husband is guilty so they can rekindle their relationship. Meanwhile, Denny thinks it will all work out for Alan since the client is unlikeable and the jury will rule against him. This moral and professional dilemma will be the center of the Boston Legal episode as he secretly hopes for a conviction.

Boston Legal: Preview of "Dances with Wolves"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT

On the last episode of the legal dramedy Boston Legal, we witnessed how Denny (William Shatner) fainted in the lobby of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt, while Alan (James Spader) helped someone take on the drug companies that contributed to how critical his condition had become. Meanwhile, Carl (John Larroquette) helped Shirley's (Candice Bergen) granddaughter who found herself in a legal debacle after voting in the presidential primaries. For her part, Katie (Tara Summers) took a case of a young woman who claimed he was raped by the guard of a private drug treatment facility.

Tonight, Denny faces arrest once again after he is found carrying a concealed firearm when he shoots a man who tries to mug him and Jerry. It looks like it was a case of self-defense. Meanwhile, Alan fights for the right of a sex surrogate to get joint custody of her daughter. A little side note and something that might complicate matters: he was a former client of hers.

Boston Legal: Checking Out Tonight's "Guardians and Gatekeepers"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:30:00 GMT

On Monday last week, the fifth season of Boston Public hit the airwaves with “Smoke Signals,” which featured Alan teaming up with Denny's former flame Bethany to try a case against a tobacco comapny. Tonight, the David E. Kelly series returns with Episode 5.2 entitled “Guardians and Keepers.”

Tonight on Boston Legal, the courtroom battles ensue as Alan sues the drug companies after a client asks for his help, given that he has been taking 42 different medications daily. Katie takes a case involving a young woman who claims that she was raped by a guard when she was sent to a private drug treatment center. Meanwhile, Carl works on a case with Shirley’s granddaughter.

'Boston Legal' Star Makes Noise in Time for the Fifth Season Premiere

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:56:39 GMT

Fans of Boston Legal must be reeling over the fact that their favorite show is heading back to the ABC airwaves for its fifth season tonight at 10pm. Created by David E. Kelley, Boston Legal returns with James Spader, John Larroquette, Tara Summers, Candice Bergen and William Shatner as they continue on their courtroom battles.

Last week, we brought you some spoilers on what's to come in the new season, and before we tune in tonight at 10pm, let's take another peek into what's going to happen in the season premiere entitled “Smoke Signals.”

BuddyTV 2008 Emmys Preview: Best Drama

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:00:57 GMT

The Primetime Emmy Awards air this Sunday night. It has kind of snuck up on you, hasn't it? The biggest award of the night is probably the one for Best Drama. The Sopranos, Lost, 24 – all recent winners of the Best Drama. This year's batch of nominees is diverse and highly-acclaimed – Damages, Dexter, Lost, Boston Legal, House and Mad Men. Who will win? We take a look at which of the series have the best chance to win, and which don't, in our preview of the Emmys Best Drama category below.

'Boston Legal' Season 5 Spoilers Revealed!

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:30:00 GMT

While fans are getting anxious about Boston Legal’s fifth season, which returns on Monday, September 22 at 10pm on ABC, we bring you a whole load of spoilers to pique your interest on the show, which stars James Spader, John Larroquette, Christian Clemenson, Tara Summers, Candice Bergen and William Shatner. In fact, SpoilerBuzz reports that Kimberly Williams-Pasley will be taking on a guest starring role on the upcoming season of Boston Legal. Joining her will be Betty White, who will be reprising her guest starring role of Catherine Piper.

Check out more spoilers after the jump!

'Boston Legal' Actor Pulls Out from Broadway Project

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:30:00 GMT

Boston Legal fans are already counting down to September 22, when ABC’s Boston Legal returns to television screens with its fifth season. Additionally, Boston Legal’s fourth season DVD will be available for purchase a day later on September 23. A couple of months ago, FOX announced that they will be releasing a 5-disc set containing the grueling fourth season of Boston Legal. The DVD is presented in Anamorphic Widescreen, with audio tracks in English Dolby Surround Sound and French Dolby Surround. The 926-minute, 20 episode-long season follows John Larroquette as he is recruited into the Boston office of Crane (William Shatner), Poole and Schmidt as a lawyer and love interest of Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen).

Meanwhile, another Boston Legal actor was supposedly set to appear on Broadway, but recent reports say that he has pulled out of that particular stint.

'Lost,' Best Drama Emmy Nominees Submit Episodes to Academy Voters

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:28:08 GMT

Voting for the Emmys is an interesting process. For the Best Drama and Best Comedy categories, all the potential nominees send one episode (one hour, so no two-parters) to the Academy members. Once the final nominations come out, each nominated show then resubmits six hours of television. They put those six hours on three two-hour tapes, and Academy members are sent only two of those tapes. They are distributed randomly, meaning that different Academy members will see different episodes. Why they do this, I have no idea. They just do. Today, our friends at Gold Derby released the episode submissions for each Best Drama nominee. You can find those listed below, with commentary at the bottom.

BuddyTV Fall 2008 Preview: Boston Legal

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:15 GMT

For exclusive on-set videos and hot features on the new TV season, check out BuddyTV's Fall 2008 Preview.

Network: ABC

Premiere: Monday, September 22, 10pm

Cast: Candice Bergen, Christian Clemenson, James Spader, John Larroquette, Tara Summers, William Shatner

Previously on Boston Legal: Best friends and colleagues Alan Shore and Denny Crane celebrated their induction into the Auxiliary Coast Guard last season, but got into possibly the biggest disagreement of their friendship when Alan took on the case to help a small town secede from the Union, an act which Denny takes to be no less than treason.

Boston Legal: Season 5 Begins with "Smoke Signals"

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:25:02 GMT

The final season of David E. Kelley's Emmy Award-winning series Boston Legal will begin its run with an episode titled “Smoke Signals.”

“Smoke Signals” will take audiences to a different scene, when the firm of Crane, Poole and Schmidt tackles the tobacco industry. This will be the 89th episode of the series, following last season's “Patriot Acts.” We were left with Alan (James Spader) and Denny (William Shatner) celebrating their acceptance to the Auxiliary Coast Guard. We next see them this season defending a client whose father smoked cigarettes and died from lung cancer. The tension between Denny and Alan surfaces even more, even in the smallest of acts in the trial. Another surprise character from Alan's past appears in the episode as well.

Patriotism Abounds Tonight on the Season Finale of 'Boston Legal'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 21 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Denny Crane and Alan Shore have always been close friends despite their great political differences, conflicting ideologies and questionable courtroom strategies. Throughout Boston Legal, the two almost always share a scene enjoying a cigar and a glass of Scotch on the balcony of the law firm, talking over the events that had happened at the end of the episode. On the next episode, however, that just might not be the case.

It's Denny versus Alan on the season ender of Boston Legal tonight at 10/9c on ABC.

'Boston Legal' Ends at Season 5

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Boston Legal may have been renewed for another season but that doesn't mean that ABC will run the legal dramedy for a long time. The network has just decided that the show's fifth season will also be its last.

According to ABC president Steve McPherson, Boston Legal will bow out with a 13-episode run in the fall, which will push the show just past the 100-episode mark.