Perdita
13-12-2009, 20:07
We've been bathing in the glory of our homegrown shows lately, what with the impending return of The Inbetweeners, the prospect of an extended Coach Trip and the launch of new lesbian drama Lip Service. But now it's time to turn our heads to the West and take a look at what's winging our way from across the pond in 2010.
Desperate Housewives and Supernatural have long been firm favourites here at Tube Talk, but we also have three new series to present to you: musical comedy drama Glee, teen bloodsucker Vampire Diaries, plus a remake of the 1980s miniseries V. Read on for more details!
The Vampire Diaries (ITV2, January)
Perfectly timed to capitalise on the globe's resurgent obsession with all things fang-fuelled, The Vampire Diaries has emerged as one of the breakout hits of the new season in the US. Its Twilight-like premise sees two undead brothers, played by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, fight over a local girl (Nina Dobrev) who bears a striking resemblance to a girl they both once loved. Prepare to shiver and swoon in equal measure when the show arrives on ITV2 next month.
Glee (E4, January)
You've probably heard a fair bit about Glee round these parts in recent months. So what's it actually about? Well, the clue is in the title with this one - we challenge you to watch an episode without having a big grin across your chops. The show centres around a group of high school teens who form a glee club (that's a choir to you and me) with their help of teacher Mr Schuester. As for the cast, Jayma Mays (Charlie from Heroes) is amongst the main players, while R&B superstar Eve recently stepped up for a two-episode guest stint.
V (Sci Fi, March)
This remake of the classic '80s cult series follows what happens after a bunch of alien spacecraft park up in the skies above the major cities of the world. These aliens - or 'Visitors', as they brand themselves - declare that they have only peaceful intentions, and will share their advanced technologies and knowledge in exchange for modest use of the Earth's natural resources. But that all sounds a bit too pleasant, right? Right. The cast includes cult regulars Elizabeth Mitchell, Morena Baccarin and Joel Gretsch.
Desperate Housewives (Channel 4, January)
Season five may have been Edie's time to shine, but it turns out that life does go on without everyone's favourite bitch. And how will the writers be helping us forget Ms. Britt? A brand new family (complete with their very own mystery), the return of Jesse Metcalfe, and a plane crash, of course! You can also expect an affair, an unplanned pregnancy, and several deaths - one of which is pretty major, and, unless you've been reading spoilers, one you definitely won't see coming...
Supernatural (Living, February)
The fourth season of Supernatural ended with one of the most ambitious climaxes in television history: the unleashing of Lucifer himself from the fiery pits of Hell. So what's next? Season five is all about the impending apocalypse and the brothers' arguably futile attempt to prevent the end of days. There are also a couple of MAJOR deaths and one HUGE new character. Hint: If the Devil can show up on Supernatural, who else could?
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s57/glee/tubetalk/a190305/2010-tv-preview-best-of-us-in-uk.html
Desperate Housewives and Supernatural have long been firm favourites here at Tube Talk, but we also have three new series to present to you: musical comedy drama Glee, teen bloodsucker Vampire Diaries, plus a remake of the 1980s miniseries V. Read on for more details!
The Vampire Diaries (ITV2, January)
Perfectly timed to capitalise on the globe's resurgent obsession with all things fang-fuelled, The Vampire Diaries has emerged as one of the breakout hits of the new season in the US. Its Twilight-like premise sees two undead brothers, played by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, fight over a local girl (Nina Dobrev) who bears a striking resemblance to a girl they both once loved. Prepare to shiver and swoon in equal measure when the show arrives on ITV2 next month.
Glee (E4, January)
You've probably heard a fair bit about Glee round these parts in recent months. So what's it actually about? Well, the clue is in the title with this one - we challenge you to watch an episode without having a big grin across your chops. The show centres around a group of high school teens who form a glee club (that's a choir to you and me) with their help of teacher Mr Schuester. As for the cast, Jayma Mays (Charlie from Heroes) is amongst the main players, while R&B superstar Eve recently stepped up for a two-episode guest stint.
V (Sci Fi, March)
This remake of the classic '80s cult series follows what happens after a bunch of alien spacecraft park up in the skies above the major cities of the world. These aliens - or 'Visitors', as they brand themselves - declare that they have only peaceful intentions, and will share their advanced technologies and knowledge in exchange for modest use of the Earth's natural resources. But that all sounds a bit too pleasant, right? Right. The cast includes cult regulars Elizabeth Mitchell, Morena Baccarin and Joel Gretsch.
Desperate Housewives (Channel 4, January)
Season five may have been Edie's time to shine, but it turns out that life does go on without everyone's favourite bitch. And how will the writers be helping us forget Ms. Britt? A brand new family (complete with their very own mystery), the return of Jesse Metcalfe, and a plane crash, of course! You can also expect an affair, an unplanned pregnancy, and several deaths - one of which is pretty major, and, unless you've been reading spoilers, one you definitely won't see coming...
Supernatural (Living, February)
The fourth season of Supernatural ended with one of the most ambitious climaxes in television history: the unleashing of Lucifer himself from the fiery pits of Hell. So what's next? Season five is all about the impending apocalypse and the brothers' arguably futile attempt to prevent the end of days. There are also a couple of MAJOR deaths and one HUGE new character. Hint: If the Devil can show up on Supernatural, who else could?
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s57/glee/tubetalk/a190305/2010-tv-preview-best-of-us-in-uk.html