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Kyle Killen On Why AWAKE Is ‘A Total Reaction To What Happened With LONE STAR’

by Roco on February 29, 2012 · 1 comment

Kyle Killen‘s Lone Star was a critical darling but ultimately failed to produce the ratings it needed to survive broadcast television. In this newly-released interview, Killen explains why the dual-reality Awake is a total reaction to Lone Star and why he believes it has a better chance of succeeding with audiences.

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Quick Hits: FOX Might Air Unaired Lone Star Episodes, Don’t Hold Breath

by Roco January 13, 2011

Quick Hit. At this week’s Television Critic’s Association, FOX entertainment president Kevin Reilly and chairman Peter Rice said that the failure (see: cancelation) of Lone Star hadn’t made them scared about taking more chances with different types of shows. “I’d much prefer to fail with a show that we’re creatively proud of than fail with [...]

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10 Lessons: Serialized and Mythology Television In 2010

by Roco December 31, 2010

It’s been a year of highs and not so highs for television shows of the serialized and mythology persuasion. In 12 months of substantial change, we’ve seen shows end and begin, while others continue their journeys into 2011. But what have we learned from all of this in 2010? Tweet

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Nikita Full Blast, Torchwood Rumors, Walking Dead, Lone Star, Fringe

by Roco October 23, 2010

Time for a look of some of the Seriable tidbits doing the rounds. Including: News of Nikita‘s full season pick-up, an interview with The Walking Dead‘s Laurie Holden and Emma Bell, a Lone Star rebirth – of sorts (don’t get too excited Lone Star fans!), and news of a another sci-fi icon coming to Fringe. [...]

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Seriable Ratings: Unsteady Week for Serials, Lone Star Snuffed Out

by Roco October 4, 2010

Serialized Ratings is our weekly look back at the Nielsen ratings for your favorite serialized TV shows. Head past the jump to find out what Week 4 brought some of our serialized darlings. Tweet

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Lone Star Is A Blown Star – Fox Cancel Show, Bring In Procedural

by Roco September 28, 2010

Fox has taken Lone Star to the river and drowned it while whispering, “It wasn’t your fault..not entirely,” in its ear. The network had given the critically acclaimed drama a reprieve after its dismal ratings performance on its debut, but after another poor showing last night, Fox saw fit to make the TV landscape less [...]

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If Lone Star Dies, Should Fringe Play ‘House’ On Monday Nights?

by Roco September 28, 2010

With Lone Star once again burning out on Monday night, and Fringe not receiving the audience share that many feel it deserves on Thursday nights, our question today is simple: If Fox puts Lone Star into deep freeze, would you like to see Fringe moved to the vacated spot after House on Monday nights? Tweet

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Serialized Ratings: Dexter Kills ‘Em, Fringe Drops, Lone Star Nearly Dies

by Roco September 27, 2010

Serialized Ratings is our weekly look back at the Nielsen ratings for your favorite serialized TV shows. As you would expect, Week 3 was a mixed bag for our favorite serialized shows – some gained record-breaking numbers, a couple suffered, and others remained fairly even. But they are all still breathing and here with us! [...]

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Why We Want Lone Star To Survive The Dance

by Roco September 27, 2010

It may have barely left the womb, but Fox’s serialized drama, Lone Star, is in trouble. After just one episode. It’s premiere last week received only 4.1 million pairs of eyes and a 1.3 rating – and that’s off the back of a ‘House’ lead-in. Some people are surprised that Fox didn’t dump the show [...]

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