The Con — Still On

Warner Bros. TV’s plans for “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” and “Fringe” at Comic-Con plus more details on what 20th Century Fox TV will be doing.

It’s all right here.

Casting! Casting!

“Virtuality” additions:
Clea DuVall is the Phaeton’s co-pilot and engineer.
Erik Jensen is the Phaeton’s navigator.
Jose Pablo Cantillo is a mathematician.

“Inseparable” additions:
Malik Yoba is a detective who works with Justin Lambreaux (Lloyd Owen) and is oblivious to his double life.
Warren Kole is a young detective eager to move up.

Cause You’re Working, Building a Mystery

So you can hear the voice “growling”:

The Con is On

20th Century Fox TV confirms its presence at Comic-Con.

Whedon.
Kiefer.
MacFarlane.
Groening.
Wentworth.
Boreanaz.
And more.

Summer on Saturn

She’s still kicking — off the show at least.

T:SCC’s own robotic force, Summer Glau (Cameron), took home the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Tuesday night, besting some pretty serious competition.

The BSG Gal, Part 2

It didn’t take long for us to find the perfect fit for Tricia Helfer. She joins the cast of “Inseparable” as ‘Mason Wicks,’ a psychiatrist who evaluates suspects for the police department.

Morgan Turner has also been cast as ‘Emily,’ the daughter of ‘Justin’ (one of the split personalities played by Lloyd Owen — his alter ego is ‘Clyde.’)

If Jerry Maguire Became Dorothy?

Kevin Falls is writing a still-untitled pilot based on an Argentine telenovela called “Lalola.”

A womanizer is transformed into a female and must endure the same kind of abuse he used to dole out. Set in a sports management firm, it will also take place in the world of entertainment and fashion.

So Immortal That He Survived Cancellation

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau didn’t seem to hold a grudge against us when we decided not to renew “New Amsterdam.”

He agreed to star in “Virtuality” as mission commander Frank Pike, described as a “born leader” (not “reborn” leader).

Pilot Mashing

From E!: What happens when Niecy Nash and Jerry O’Connell of Do Not Disturb and Eliza Dushku and Joss Whedon of Dollhouse collide at the Fox upfront?

Yet Forever Known as Jane’s Celibate Boyfriend

Lloyd Owen has been cast as the lead in the new one-hour pilot “Inseparable” from former teen heartthrob turned mega Writer/Exec Producer Shaun Cassidy. It’s a modern-day Jekyll-and-Hyde tale about a partially paralyzed forensic psychiatrist with a split personality whose alter ego is a charismatic criminal.

*The Melty Man Doth Not Cometh to anyone who knows what the title of this post refers to*

And He Works In a Twinkie Factory

Wilmer’s back.

But this time he’s not wearing tight polyester slacks. Or will he..?

Fox has ordered a pilot for “The Emancipation of Ernesto,” a one-hour project starring Valderrama as guileless innocent embarking on an epic quest to find his father amid a Los Angeles landscape polluted with excess.

Wanted: Little Dutch Boy

HR put it succinctly: That summer rite of passage, the annual leaking of the pilots, is upon us.

Yes, the Fringe pilot has gotten out.

So, for those of you who have seen it — what’d you think?

Goodbye NYC, Hello SCC

Brunettes, redhead, and now a blonde. John’s got a new friend?

“We like to party… Ladies.”

Angie’s Dad vs. The Lost Boy

Jon Voight will play Jack Bauer’s “uber-nemesis” in the two-hour prequel of 24 and will appear towards the last half of the season (for which they are just churning out scripts now) as the one pulling the strings behind the next terrorist threat.

Voight hasn’t appeared on series television in 40 years. Welcome back!

J.J.: “Fringe is my favorite kind of show”

Our Favorite Gemini

Today is our very own Peter Bishop’s Birthday, and we couldn’t let it pass without a shout-out.

You had us at “Quack, quack, quack…”

Season One Reboot

Catch up on Terminator before the new season begins on Monday, Sept. 8 at 8/7c. We’re running Season One again on FOX this summer.

See the dates and episodes below. All air at 9/8c.

Sunday, Aug. 10 “Pilot”
Monday, Aug. 11 “Gnothi Seauton”
Tuesday, Aug. 12 “The Turk”
Wednesday, Aug. 13 “Heavy Metal”
Sunday, Aug. 17 “Queen’s Gambit”
Monday, Aug. 18 “Dungeons and Dragons”
Tuesday, Aug. 19 “The Demon Hand”
Wednesday, Aug. 20 “Vick’s Chip”
Sunday, Aug. 24 “What He Beheld”

Definitely Not Garbage

Lena Headey, Summer Glau, and now… Shirley Manson? Here’s your exclusive first look at the newest member of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles from her first day on set.

More Fringe First Looks

NY Mag.com’s Vulture column declares that weirdness is back!

Debate the Submission

Playing a woman that’s one-part mother, one-part soldier can’t be easy. May 31st was the deadline for actors to submit sample episodes for Emmy consideration and Entertainment Weekly and Variety and LA Times proclaim Lena Headey as one of their picks for an Emmy nomination this season. So which was the best Sarah Connor moment of season one? What should Lena have submitted?

Great Character Names

More actors have been cast in Ronald Moore’s Virtuality:
Joy Bryant is “Alice Thibadeau”
Nelson Lee is “Kenji Yamaguchi”
Sienna Guillory is “Rika Goddard”
Omar Metwally is “Dr. Eyal Meyer”
Richie Coster is “Jimmy Johnson”

Terminator Tidbits

Non-Spoiler-ish: SummerGlau.net has pix of the cast in NY for the television upfront presentation. Summer never shows her teeth!

Non-Spoiler-ish unless you haven’t seen S1: Artist and illustrator Adrien Van Viersen has posted his storyboards. Very cool.

Very Spoiler-ish: SarahConnorSociety.com has pix from the location shoot of the S2 premiere episode. We’re particularly fond of the ones where Lena is eating lunch.

Season Premiere Dates

Monday, Sept. 1
8:00-10:00 PM PRISON BREAK (2-Hour Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 3
8:00-10:00 PM BONES (2-Hour Premiere)

Monday, Sept. 8
8:00-9:00 PM TERMINATOR:THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES
9:00-10:00 PM PRISON BREAK (Time Period Premiere)

Tuesday, Sept. 9
8:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (2-Hour Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 10
8:00-9:00 PM BONES (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM ‘TIL DEATH
9:30-10:00 PM DO NOT DISTURB

Sunday, Sept. 28
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD

Don’t Cast Him, Joss!

Cause he’s that little bit of wee that comes out after you think you’ve finished.

Regarding the Fringe Trailer

EW.com has some snap judgments.

Celebrity hot dump has some revelations.

Respect the Rich*

From the official press release: “FOX has ordered an historic 20th season of THE SIMPSONS, which will tie the series with “Gunsmoke” as the longest-running series in the history of primetime television.”

*”‘The Simpsons Movie’ was released in July and has grossed $526 million worldwide to date.” What did you think we were referring to?

Where’s Cameron?

Get a load of the first day of shooting on season 2 of Terminator!

This Isn’t a Review Either

It’s The Futon Critic’s First Look at Do Not Disturb.

Another This is Not a Review

Wired gets its First Look at Fringe.

Freakin’ Sweet Night!

Theme Song!