News Briefs : Breaking Bad doubles its Midway Season premiere, an 8th clone on Orphan Black?

Breaking Bad had 5.9 million viewers tuned in for Season 5B premiere, crushing the series' previous high of 2.9 million viewers for the Season 5A premiere. Breaking Bad probably has Netflix to thank for the jump, as many shows are using the video-streaming service as a way to hook new viewers. AMC's new series Low Winter Sun used its Breaking Bad lead-in to draw 2.5 million viewers, and Talking Bad, the new post-Breaking Bad chat show, grabbed 1.2 million viewers.

News Briefs : Grey's Anatomy is losing one of its doctors, Christina Yang is leaving!!!!!!

Sandra Oh, one of the original cast members to don scrubs in Seattle Grace, is leaving the Grey's Anatomy after its upcoming tenth season, Oh is leaving to pursue other opportunities. During her tenure as the driven and opinionated Dr. Cristina Yang, Oh has received five Emmy nominations and won a Golden Globe award; her character has been stood up at the altar by Preston Burke, survived a plane crash, lived through a failed pregnancy, ducked a shooting, married Owen, and gotten maybe-divorced from Owen.

News Brief : Charlie's daughter is cast, CBS eyes another summer Sci-fi and Shonda Rhimes takes on crime

... Amber Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia, House) has landed the big role of Charlie's long-lost lesbian daughter in Two and a Half Men. Right now the character is only slated to recur, but if things go well, Tamblyn will be promoted to series regular and make the big bucks.

Rmmy Nominstions reactions : Emmy Nominations are out....

The Emmys nominations are here, TV shows (second) biggest night is here. To know if all the hard-work put in, over the past 7 months was well received. The nominations to know the contenders for the awards in different categories was released last week, and as expected, there were (alotta) groans, surprises and thumbs up. A lot of the power-players are back again, American Horror Story, Homeland, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, 30 Rock, Modern Family, etc.

News Briefs: Family Guy Is Headed to The Simpsons' Springfield

News Briefs: Family Guy Is Headed to The Simpsons' Springfield

... Whoa, I don't quite know what to make of this. Peter Griffin and the rest of the Family Guy gang will be road-tripping to Springfield for a Family Guy episode set for fall 2014 in what may be the greatest crossover the world has ever. The Griffins will buddy up to Homer and the Simpsons, and they'll pair off for some crazy shenanigans. But more importantly, we'll find out which beer is superior: Duff or Pawtucket? (Duff, duh!) The voice cast of The Simpsons will provide the voices for the four-fingered yellow freaks, so this ain't no one-sided stunt, but is this a mash-up that we really want to see?

... CBS would like you to know that with DVR, online streaming, and OnDemand stats factored in, more than 20 million people have watched its summer hit Under the Dome, up from the 13 million who watched it on day one. [CBS via press release]

... TV Land has ordered 10 more episodes of The Exes, its comedy starring Donald Faison, Wayne Knight, and Kristen Johnston.


CASTING NEWS

... Arrow has caught its Black Canary. Death Valley's Caity Lotz has landed the juicy role, which will see her become a love interest for Oliver (Stephen Amell). She'll start as a recurring character but should eventually become a series regular.

... Taryn Manning is staying in prison! The actress has been promoted to series regular on Netflix's fantastic new series Orange Is the New Black, where she plays redneck methhead Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett. Earlier this summer, Netflix renewed OITNB for a second season before the first even aired.

... Grey's Anatomy has added two actors to its stable. Hellcats' Heather Hemmens and Being Human's Bobby Campo (he also played the great Yolo in a one-episode bit on Justified) will recur on the ABC soap as a couple that gets involved in a *surprise* medical emergency. They'll appear in the premiere with a chance at sticking around longer than that.

News Brief : New Poster for The Walking Dead, and Game Of Thrones casts a major character

... New poster for The Walking Dead's fourth season. Showing off different range of weapons used by the characters, Rick's there with his revolver, Daryl's  with his trusted crossbow (dude's got that thing since Season One), Tyreese is wielding his hammer like he's Black Thor, while Michonne is swinging her katana while riding on a horse.

... Game of Thrones has cast Prince Oberyn Martell. Chilean actor Pedro Pascal who has appeared in The Good Wife and presently stars in Graceland, will play the brash, charismatic prince from Dorne who comes to King's Landing looking for bloodthirsty revenge?

... Happy Endings is "OFFICIALLY" officially canceled. After weeks of trying to find a new home for the show, Sony TV has given up, and the cast's contracts expire this weekend. After the show's axing at the hands of ABC, there was word that the comedy might be shipped off to a cable network like USA, TBS, or TNT. But USA passed, and no other networks stepped in to pick it up. Sad though, Happy Endings was the funniest Friends ripoff-inspired comedy since Ross and Rachel got married.


... The Once Upon a Time spinoff Once Upon a Time in Wonderland will be longer than expected. The series was originally conceived as a 13-episode miniseries, but now it's going to get extra episodes. How many? We don't know yet. 


... The Good Wife is upping its sexy factor with the addition of Hunted's Melissa George in a recurring role next season. George will play the in-house counsel of Governor Florrick. George also appeared in Grey's Anatomy and Alias.

... Beverly Hills, 90210 vet Brian Austin Green is joining FX's Anger Management as the nemesis to Charlie Sheen's character. 

... Lots of Glee cast members won't be returning to the series as credited regulars in Season 5. Heather Morris (Brittany), Mark Salling (Puck), Amber Riley (Mercedes), and Harry Shum Jr. (Mike) are all expected to see a lot less screen time next season. Same goes for Dianna Agron (Quinn)—though to be fair, Agron wasn't all that present in Season 4.

... Lost's vet, Rebecca Mader will guest-star on the upcoming final season of Syfy's Warehouse 13. The actress has an affinity for science-fiction shows, she's appeared in shows like No Ordinary Family, Fringe and Alphas. 

ABC Renewals and Cancellations for 2012/2013 Fall Season

..... ABC Renews Nashville, Scandal, Revenge, OUAT, and Many More, But Cancels Happy Endings

Fashionably late as usual, ABC has finally revealed the fates of many of it shows. And most of the verdicts are pretty much what we expected. "Grey's Anatomy", "Scandal", "Castle", "Suburgatory", "Modern Family", "The Middle", "Once Upon a Time", and "Revenge" have all been renewed. In a minor surprise, "Nashville" and "The Neighbors" have also survived, and will both return for second seasons. And "Last Man Standing" will be back, too.

But there's also bad news. "Happy Endings" won't be returning for Season 4, at least not at ABC. The comedy was a longshot for renewal after struggling in the ratings, despite earning much love from critics. However, Jane, Brad, Dave, Alex, Max, and Penny have a chance at a lifeline from USA Network, which has already expressed interest in saving the show.

Also receiving bad news from ABC today were "Family Tools", "How To Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)", "Malibu Country", "Red Widow", and "Body of Proof", which have all been canceled. That's one season and done for the two midseason comedies, the Reba McIntyre sitcom, and the mob wife drama, and a three-season run for "Body of Proof".


Culled from TV.com