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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.

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Saving Grace: Preview of Episode 3.2 "She's a Lump"

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:51:48 GMT

On tonight's episode of Saving Grace - "She's a Lump" - the entire squad searches for the person who killed a court reporter, while Grace (Holly Hunter) continues to try an connect with Neely (Yaani King), despite the fragile physical state of the young drug addict. Elsewhere, Rhetta (Laura San Giacomo) and her husband are faced with losing their farm, something very dear to them.

On the season premiere of the TNT drama last week, written by creator Nancy Miller, Grace moved closer and closer to her colleague-now-lover Ham (Kenny Johnson) and actually told him about Earl (Leon Rippy), which happen to be a big deal. Ham was initially frustrated with Grace's lack of honesty, and the news was met with disbelief. Later on, Grace and Ham's efforts to remove the work of Texas Longhorn-fan vandals led to embarrassing exposure, and Butch (Bailey Chase) revealed his engagement to a local TV news reporter.

No Definitive Road Map for 'Saving Grace'

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:18:34 GMT

Grace Hanadarko and the rest of the gang returned last night for the third season of Saving Grace and left viewers wanting more. The season opener found Grace (Holly hunter) employing Ham (Kenny Johnson) in a haphazard scheme to make contact with a young drug addict and this resulted in a shootout that left the addict critically injured while Ham was robbed of his badge and gun.

After seeing Saving Grace's season opener, fans are becoming more curious about what's in store for the rest of season 3. Producers have promised that the new season will begin to reveal a portion of what God's plan is for Grace, as well as Earl's part in it but Hunter reveals that the series doesn't have a specific direction---proving that the possibilities for this show are endless.

Saving Grace: Preview of Season 3 Premiere "We're Already Here"

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:51:29 GMT

The third season of TNT crime drama Saving Grace is set to air tonight with an episode called "We're Already Here." On it, Grace (Holly Hunter) tries to reach out to Neely - the young drug addict who shares visions of Earl (Leon Rippy) - but ends up in the middle of what looks to be a plot by an anti-government group linked to the recent death of a police officer. Things don't go the way she planned, as her unconventional methods led to an injury. Elsewhere, Grace and Ham (Kenny Johnson) are caught in a compromising position, while Butch makes a surprise announcement.

When we left things on the sophomore season finale, Grace and Rhetta Laura San Giacomo) had the same dream where Grace is shot in a convenience store robbery. They then trooped to the dream's real world counterpart - a local gas station - to search for clues. Surprisingly, they indeed encountered a girl from the dream. Meanwhile, Leon's execution date was upon him on death row, while Earl tried to give him strength.

Saving Grace: Preview of Episode 2.8 "The Heart of a Cop"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From TNT's official press release:

The squad jumps into action when the victims of an apparent serial killer begin turning up throughout the region. Ham is temporarily partnered with Butch while Bobby is on an undercover assignment. And Grace is paired with Abby Charles (special guest star Christina Ricci), a uniform cop and single mother making a rotation through the squad. Meanwhile, as Leon Cooley's execution date rapidly approaches, Earl tries to persuade Grace to find someway to help him before it's too late.

TNT is 'Saving Grace'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:00:00 GMT

TNT recently announced that they will be renewing their highly successful series, Saving Grace for a third season, which is set to air late next year. The show, which stars Academy-Award winner Holly Hunter in her first television series, will be returning with the second half of season two in March 2009.

The TNT drama follows Oklahoma City police detective Grace Hanadarko, a loving aunt and family person who enjoys smoking, binge drinking and having one night stands. After accidentally running over a person, she meets Earl, who claims to be her angel and delivers the news--she is going straight to hell. Ironically, as he disappears, her victim also disappears, leaving only a trace of blood on her shirt. She later finds out that the victim is an inmate on death row, who also gets visits from Earl.

'Saving Grace' Embraces Online Campaign

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:30:00 GMT

Fandom interaction is a dish best served online, as Saving Grace execs have shown. The dramatic second season of the series recently premiered, and that's not the only surprise for viewers. To facilitate the fans' interest on the show, TNT has launched the Embrace Your Grace website.

Embrace Your Grace features some of the people behind the show, like the series creator Nancy Miller. The site greets visitors with her words, “Like all of us, Grace is on a journey. She's got one boot firmly planted in love for country, state, family and friends, and the other boot on ice so slippery the falls can't be anything but hard and painful.”

'Saving Grace' Returns for Another Highly Anticipated Season

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

After a groundbreaking season one for TNT's Saving Grace, the provocative original series starring Oscar winner Holly Hunter returns tonight, July 14, at 10pm.

The season opener for Saving Grace is a rather dramatic one, taking from the harsh cliffhanger that closed the previous season. A testament to the immense depth and maturity (untamed comes to mind) of this program, the last episode saw Grace Hanadarko (Hunter) finally locating the priest who molested her when she was a kid retired and living in Tulsa. Saving Grace fans obviously could not wait to see how Grace dealt with this little complicated scenario.

BuddyTV's 'Saving Grace' Season 1 DVD Giveaway

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:46:02 GMT

This is a big week for TNT's Saving Grace.

The second season premieres this Monday, July 14, and the first season DVDs hit stores the following day. Three lucky fans can win a copy of the season 1 DVDs right here!

In season 1, we are introduced to Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter), a hard-living Oklahoma City detective whose life is careening dangerously out of control. After killing a man in a drunken car crash, Grace is given a second chance in the unlikely form of a gruff, tobacco-chewing angel named Earl whose job is to help her turn her life around. But divine intervention doesn't come easily. As dark secrets are revealed, Grace must come to grips with her explosive past.

'Saving Grace' Summer Finale Airs Tonight

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT

TNT's Saving Grace will be coming off the air after tonight's broadcast, but fans need not worry as the show is only set to take a break. According to the cable network, the episode will have the squad investigating a murder of a young woman who was tortured by her killer. The circumstances surrounding the murder remind Grace (Holly Hunter) of a crime that took place 11 years ago.

Meanwhile, Rhetta (Laura San Giacomo) begins to believe that the objects Earl (Leon Rippy) leaves behind for Grace when he comes to visit her might have some hidden meaning. As a result, Rhetta decides to investigate what the meaning might be, and pays a visit to death-row inmate Leon Cooley (Bokeem Woodbine) to see if Earl left anything for him. As she puts things together, she comes across a shocking revelation. However, Rhetta is not the only one who encounters a surprise.

TNT's Saving Grace: Meet the Cast

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT

TNT has an upcoming provocative crime-drama series entitled Saving Grace, which will be part of the network’s summer lineup. Created by Nancy Miller, the series premieres on July 23 at 10 p.m. EST.

Saving Grace centers on an Oklahoma City Police detective who struggles to redeem her life after a tremendous tragedy. With the help of an angel, she realizes her personal and professional mistakes, including, defying authority and sleeping with wrong men, and tries to get her life back on track.

Read on to find out more about the cast.