Gina Torres was known as Zoe Alleyne Washburne on the television series Firefly.  Her character was the second-in-command onboard Serenity, wife of Wash, and loyal friend of Captain Reynolds.  Noted for being a “warrior woman,” she exuded great knowledge of combat.  She lingered on until the end of the series with a total appearance of 14 episodes. Read more »

Alan Tudyk gained fame as one of the main cast members of Firefly.  For 14 episodes, he portrayed Hoban "Wash" Washburne and served as Serenity’s pilot.  As Zoe’s husband, he often expressed jealousy over his wife’s relationship with Captain Mal.  Perceived as a laid-back guy with an occasionally dry sense of humor, he frequently served as a calming influence in heated arguments. Read more »

You just can‘t keep a good super-villain down.  Dr. Horrible‘s Sing-Along Blog, the Internet musical from Buffy the Vampire Slayer mastermind Joss Whedon, was yanked from DrHorrible.com less than a week after it became available.  The goal was to allow hardcore fans a chance to see it for free, then hope they‘d either buy it on iTunes or wait for the eventual DVD.  Shelling out cash to see Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) and Nathan Fillion (Firefly) sing catchy ditties won‘t be necessary just yet, as Dr. Horrible has now reappeared on Hulu and MySpace, with plans to bring it to Yahoo!, AOL and other websites.  If you missed it the first time, now is your chance to witness the online sensation free of charge. Read more »

We‘re in the final days of our "I Wish They‘d Bring Back My Favorite TV Show" Twitter contest where you get a chance to win a Blu-Ray Disk Player.  Hundreds of fans gave responded to BuddyTV‘s Twitter account to let us know which show from the past they‘d most like to see again.  Over 70 different canceled television shows have already been named.Click HERE to find out how to enter the contest. Read more »

Earlier this week it was announced that there is a Buffy the VampireSlayer movie in the works. Normally, this would have Buffy and Jossfans in a frenzy of excitement. But there‘s a catch! It‘s not likelythat any of the cast from the hit TV show will be a part of it, andneither will creator/director Joss Whedon. This got me thinking, well what‘s the point? You take away theingredients that made the television show a success, what are you leftwith? The disaster that was the first Buffy film? Or a reinventedsuccess?   Read more »

The last of the Comic-Con schedules have been released and we now have a full list of TV shows, movies, and other entities attending this year‘s festivities. You‘ve all been waiting for it: Sunday will play host to the Supernatural and Smallville panels. Can‘t wait? Neither can we. Unfortunately, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki aren‘t confirmed as of yet, but who knows what will happen over the next couple of weeks.Sunday is "Kid‘s Day" so there are a lot of Kid friendly activities included in the schedule. Obviously, those activities aren‘t in our top picks for the day so if you‘d like to check them out, view the full schedule here.The highlight, for me, is that Buffy The Musical will be the last Comic-Con activity this year. Way to go out with a bang!Check out our picks below.Check out the other schedules: Thursday Friday Saturday Read more »

Comic-Con this year is going to be huge. I mean huge. More TV shows and movies are premiering than ever before. After Twilight‘s huge success last year, marketers are starting to take notice. Comic-Con equals an intense fan base and everyone knows how help die-hard fans are.The people over at San Diego Comic-Con headquarters just released Thursday‘s schedule. There‘s a lot going on down there this year, so if you want to see the whole list, head to the official site. Below are our picks for the must haves: Check out the other schedules: Friday Saturday Sunday Read more »

Saturday night of Comic-Con, at the Entertainment Weekly / SyFy party, my world came crashing down. I‘m a huge fan of Joss Whedon and I‘m generally obsessed with Firefly. I haven‘t had the time to make a fan vid about it yet, but believe me, I will. So, imagine my utter despair as Joss Whedon told me that Firefly is over. "No one‘s ever given me the slightest hope," he said when asked about the franchise. I might be naive, but that‘s not the answer I was expecting. Comic books, straight to dvd, nothing? Read more »

Oh, yes, Whedonites, it‘s happening.  Summer Glau is confirmed to be joining the second season of Dollhouse, which begins on September 25.The folks at Fox confirmed to fan site Dollverse that she‘s doing at least two episodes this season, playing a character called Bennett, who works within the Dollhouse.  And that‘s the least we know.  Read more »

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the set of America‘s favorite new show V. Obviously, i was excited to see the spaceship and lizard-alien gadgets but was surprised to find out V films in this huge green screen warehouse. I‘ve seen a big green screen or two in my time but this one takes the cake. But, despite the fact that I didn‘t get to run around on a spaceship, I was able to interview the amazingly talented and wonderfully friendly cast of the new hit ABC series.  Read more »

Earlier today, we tweeted our best birthday wishes to that creative, hilarious, enigmatic and prolific powerhouse Joss Whedon, who turns 46 today, and these 133 characters pretty much sum up our feelings for the guy:Happy Birthday Joss Whedon! Thank you for Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, Dr. Horrible & your big, brilliant brain! Love, The WorldWe don‘t often think we speak for the world, but in this case we were willing to bet that the world stands with us.As much as birthdays are about celebration and love, they‘re also about reflection. Joss Whedon has accomplished so much in his 46 years, even just in the TV realm: he‘s brought us the many-treasured worlds of Buffy, Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse, put his unique stamp on episodes of Glee and The Office, and taught the Internet what it was capable of with Dr. Horrible‘s Sing-Along Blog. It‘s not an exaggeration to say that without the strong, smart and ass-kicking characters of Joss Whedon, the TV land we love so well would not be the same.So, in the spirit of both celebration and reflection on this, Joss Whedon‘s birthday, we want to know:Who‘s your favorite Joss Whedon hero?  Read more »

Greetings from San Diego! The temperatures are high, the days are long, and self-proclaimed geeks from all over the country are making their way here for the 2010 San Diego International Comic-Con.For newbies, the size of the convention floor can be daunting. Most of the crowds tend to go straight for the big booths (like the WB), meaning a lot of the smaller booths go completely unnoticed. Last year I offered my Preview Night Seal of Approval to one of these smaller booths, and this year I would like to offer the same Preview Night Seal of Approval to another worthy booth: The California Browncoats.  Let it be said that Firefly/Serenity fans are some of the most dedicated at Comic-Con, and The California Browncoats are no exception. This nonprofit organization--started by four devout Firefly fans--promotes Firefly and Serenity fandom while raising money for worthy causes. I did not pick this booth just because I am a Firefly fan; I picked this little booth in the far corner of the exhibit hall because it‘s the only place to pick up incredible (and cheaply priced!) Firefly and Serenity gear. Plus the money you dish out benefits Equality Now, an international human rights organization dedicated to action for the civil, political, economic and social rights of girls and women.  Read more »

Joss Whedon is a busy man. And after yesterday‘s announcement that he will be writing and directing The Avengers, Comic-con goers are still thirsty for more. With a packed Ballroom, he not only talked more about all of his projects but fans were given the opportunity to pick Mr. Whedon‘s brain. Here are some highlights:  Read more »

As a fair percentage of the Castle-watching population knows, star Nathan Fillion has done some other things on television. So it shouldn‘t be much of a surprise that Castle cannot totally contain its star this week. Read more »

Is it just me, or has Castle been getting darker recently? The heartbreak of Beckett‘s mother‘s murder was revisited, and then Castle had to deal with an old friend who turned out to be a killer. The fun is still there, but a dark cloud has been hanging over the show so far in 2011.Things get even darker this week. Read more »

I‘m not entirely sure that Castle star Nathan Fillion was expecting much more than a chuckle when he declared his love for Firefly in an interview last week. If that were the case, however, then Fillion definitely needs to pay more attention to the (over) reactions common to his old show‘s fan base. Because now he‘s got them mobilizing. Read more »

In today‘s competitive job market, it‘s important to be a charismatic, attractive genius with a photographic memory. USA‘s new series, Suits, posits that having such attributes can even get you a coveted position at a top corporate law firm.Far-fetched? Probably. But it‘s TV -- and it‘s fun -- so why not? Read more »

If you‘ve ever dreamt of kicking butt with Buffy in Sunnydale, or going on board the Serenity with Captain Mal, or appearing on Dr. Horrible‘s little video blog, then you owe a lot to Joss Whedon, who‘s celebrating his birthday today! So, happy birthday, Joss, and thank you for sharing your moody, crazy, awesome ideas with us! Read more »

No one expects much from summer programming. Relationship-heavy and plot-light bits of fluff fill the airwaves. That‘s fine, but it does mean an occasional summer-lowering of TV quality. By that rational, USA‘s new legal show, Suits (Thursdays at 10pm), is too good for summer. Much too good. Read more »

You‘re reading this on BuddyTV, which means you‘re probably familiar with all the things we do on this site: bring you the latest in the world of television, from which House star is appearing on The Good Wife to who got the shocking boot on last night‘s So You Think You Can Dance. Yeah, I think you‘re quite familiar with that. So, let‘s see how much you learned this week, shall we? Read more »

With the recent debut of Suits on USA, Gina Torres is back on television. The actress, known for her roles in shows like Firefly, Angel, Alias and 24, plays Jessica Pearson -- the apparently calm, rational senior partner of the law firm -- on the new show.Torres recently spoke with reporters about Suits, her history of portraying strong women and the role of Jessica. Read more »

The TV-panel fun keeps on going with Saturday‘s Comic-Con schedule. Many of the biggest fan favorites have their panels on this day, so you‘ll have to plan carefully if you want to hit all of your favorite TV shows throughout the day.Just so you don‘t have to wade through everything in the Saturday schedule for the San Diego Comic-Con, we‘ve come up with a list of just the television-related panels for your convenience. If you do want the entire schedule, click here. Read more »

TV really gets going at Comic-Con on Friday, July 22. Some of the biggest TV shows and stars will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions, show exclusive clips and more! Read more »

The Sunday schedule at the San Diego Comic-Con may not be quite as busy as Saturday, but the panels are even bigger. With TV shows taking over Hall H for most of the day, you know it‘s going to be big.Just which panels are scheduled? If you want to know about only the television panels at this year‘s Comic-Con, we‘ve got you covered. If you do want the entire schedule, click here. Read more »

Happy National Nude Day! If you‘re in the privacy of your own home, I think you know the best way to honor this "holiday," which was probably  invented by Big Suncreen to sell more product during the summer. I‘m on to your games, Banana Boat.But since most of us can‘t (or won‘t, or shouldn‘t) shed our clothes for the day, here‘s another, SFW way to celebrate: By watching these classic, clothes-less scenes from some of our favorite comedies. Because as you, I and every TV writer out there knows, naked people are funny. Don‘t worry, most of these scenes have been scrubbed free of anything truly scandalous, since they originally aired in primetime. The most you‘ll see is some bare backside. (One of which belongs to Danny Devito. Eeeuuuugggghhhh.)  Read more »

Whew -- that was one crazy week, yes? Someone broke up with someone. Someone joined CSI. Someone joined Castle. Someone sang on America‘s Got Talent. Someone returned to So You Think You Can Dance. And I have yet to talk about the Emmy nominations... Read more »

The fifth appearance of Chuck at the San Diego Comic-Con definitely counted as bittersweet. Despite playing to a packed Ballroom 20 (with thousands still in line outside), the Chuck panel still counted as a farewell event. After all, the upcoming fifth season of the show will be Chuck‘s last. Read more »

Castle had one of the biggest panels on the Sunday of the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con. Although the official Comic-Con program listed only star Nathan Fillion in attendance, most of the Castle cast joined Fillion on the stage. After the panel, those stars spoke with reporters about Castle, Comic-Con and what‘s coming next for the show. Molly Quinn, the young actress who plays Alexis, was among the stars, fittingly attired in a full Captain Reynolds costume from Firefly. Read more »

Even if you were lucky enough to attend the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con, you probably wouldn‘t have gotten into the Castle panel. The line was going strong a full 10 hours before the actual panel, and literally thousands were turned away at the door (myself included). Fortunately, some enterprising soul filmed pretty much the entire panel.  Read more »

The Guild has practically defined success for web series: As of its current and fifth season, the Internet-only show has amassed over 100 million views. With that level of achievement, you would imagine that guest stars might get interested. You‘d be right. Nathan Fillion, star of ABC‘s hit, Castle, will have a guest-starring appearing in this week‘s episode 6 of The Guild‘s season 5. Read more »

Season 5 of The Guild -- one of the Internet‘s most popular and successful series -- has taken its cast away from the comfort of their home monitors and into the wilds of the convention world. The first five episodes covered everything from Internet memes to travel problems, from hotel logistics to Con lines. What could possibly be next?Well, according to episode 6 of the season, the next logical step is the presence of a huge, nerd-friendly celebrity. Like, say, Nathan Fillion. There may not actually be any bigger stars in the geek convention world. So it does make sense for the actor to show up in the newest Guild episode, "Revolving Doors." Read more »

Another round of casting bits, then? Tonight, we have lots, including a new mystery character on Once Upon A Time, a Buffy alum heading to Grimm, and two athletes taking a trip to Hawaii. But let‘s begin in a courthouse... Read more »

If we can‘t get Firefly back on TV, this may be the next best thing. Adam Baldwin will make a guest starring appearance on Castle later in season 4. Read more »

Adam Baldwin is a pretty big deal in the nerdy world of genre television. The gun-toting Jayne Cobb of Firefly and the equally gun-toting John Casey of Chuck will guest-star in the next episode of Castle, "Headhunters." Baldwin talked about all of these shows when appearing at the Emerald City Comic-Con in Seattle. Keep reading to check out what he said and to watch a preview for next week‘s Castle episode. Read more »

Keep calm, Browncoats. And then forget about calm as you watch this clip from the next Castle episode, "Headhunters"! In the episode, Nathan Fillion teams up with his former Firefly co-star, Adam Baldwin, for a case. The result is, of course, extremely entertaining. Keep reading to check out the Castle video clip. Read more »

It‘s hard to believe that it has taken Castle four seasons to stage a Firefly reunion. But at least that reunion looks to be worth the wait -- Adam Baldwin will guest star in this week‘s episode, "Headhunters."Who will Baldwin play on Castle? What antics can the former Malcolm Reynolds and the former Jayne Cobb get up to when fighting crime in New York City? We talked to Adam Baldwin himself for the answers. Read more »

Of all the high-powered lawyers in USA‘s Suits, Jessica Pearson -- played by Gina Torres (Firefly) -- wields the most power. And she might just know Mike‘s big secret. We spoke to Gina Torres on a recent visit to the set of Suits. Check out what she had to say here! Read more »

If you‘re a TV nerd heading to the San Diego Comic-Con, it doesn‘t get much better than this: Firefly will have a 10-year anniversary panel at this year‘s SDCC! Read more »

You can‘t stop the signal and you can‘t stop the awesomeness. Not at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con anyway. That‘s because Firefly, Joss Whedon‘s cult sci-fi show will be on hand for a panel celebrating the 10th anniversary of the series. Keep reading for all of the details! Read more »

The San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner, so it‘s time to get planning. We‘ve got all of the television-related panel and event information for Friday (July 13) right here, so check it out. Read more »

Lines. Crowds. Crazy people in costumes mixing with your run-of-the-mill geeks. That‘s the San Diego Comic-Con to most of its attendees. But there is another Comic-Con going on behind the scenes. This is the SDCC experienced by the panelists, the stars and (oddly) the press. It‘s the Comic-Con I got to see this year. And it is kind of mind-blowing. Read more »

What can make Joss Whedon and Nathan Fillion cry? A ballroom full of 4,800 Firefly fans. Especially if a large portion of those fans have camped out overnight for the privilege of being in attendance at the 10th anniversary reunion of the series. And they‘re wearing Jayne hats. And brown coats. Lots of brown coats.  Read more »

As we go into the Suits season 2 summer finale, we still don‘t know who will come out on top of the struggle for Pearson Hardman. While she wouldn‘t answer our specific questions about the eventual winner, actress Gina Torres did give us some insight into Jessica Pearson and that character‘s actions in season 2. Find out what she had to say here! Read more »

In what is possibly the most awesome news of all-time, ABC has ordered a pilot for a new series, S.H.I.E.L.D., based on the Marvel comic book organization featured in The Avengers. Even better? Joss Whedon is set to co-write and direct the pilot.It seriously doesn‘t get any cooler than this. Read more »

Tonight‘s Castle is not an episode to miss. You will love this episode if you have ever watched a sci-fi series (and, if you‘re a Castle fan who hasn‘t at least watched Firefly, what‘s wrong with you?). You will love this episode if you‘ve ever been to a comic or sci-fi convention. You will love this episode if you just enjoy funny, light-hearted Castle episodes.There really isn‘t a way to not enjoy "The Final Frontier." And here are five reasons why. Read more »

Right now is an exciting, stressful time for TV fans. In May, networks have their upfront presentations and announce not only their new pilot pickups, but what current shows will remain to the dial. Some shows will live, some shows will die, and some shows (but not many) will die and yet live on in the hearts of dedicated and obsessive fans.  Read more »