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Sunday has come and gone, and so has the new episode of True Blood, “You Smell Like Dinner”. As is standard practice, we were given a short preview for episode three, “If You Love Me, Why Am I Dying”. It goes by quick, so unless you have magic goggles that allow you to see things down at a slow frame rate, you might miss something good.
We see quite a bit of the aftermath of Eric’s attack on Marnie. She acts all frail, like her evil self can’t handle a vampire bite. We also see Sookie getting stalked slash hunted by Eric sans memory. Without knowing who Sookie is, I bet her delicious fairy blood smells pretty darn appetizing to him. There’s also some focus on Jason’s predicament with the werepanthers. That whole situation just seems bizarre to me, but mostly I just feel bad that Jason has been chained up this whole time! Cut the guy some slack.
There were some other quick yet notable scenes. Jessica admits to being with another man. Andy drinks some blood and pointing his gun at Sam. Bill seems to be enjoying his lady friend still. Lafayette talks about making a move against the witches. Sookie gets told to leave everything behind for her fairy family. With promos like this, I’m always amazed that they manage to fit everything in to the actual episode. It seems like so much information to put on screen when it’s condensed in to 30 seconds. Check out some new casting news regarding a new vampire and the return of a another – both vampires!
So who’s stoked for episode three? Shout out in the comments.
Denis O’Hare, who excellently portrays Russell Edgington on True Blood recently hinted that the king of the vampires would be making a return, but he didn’t know when that return would be happening. Fans can now breathe a little easier because Film School Rejects had a chance to talk with O’Hare and discovered plans are a little more concrete these days.
“They were definitely bringing me back,” O’Hare reveals, “it was just a matter of if they wanted to bring me back the last couple episodes or bring me back at the beginning. So they decided to do it at the beginning of season 5.”
O’Hare also shared a little bit about what makes Russell such an interesting character to watch, describing the balance between Edgington’s menace and child-like wonder, “I always, as an actor, have a private back-story which I never tell anybody. One day I will. But his back-story is really fascinating. He came from a very weird place. I think the thing that you think about vampires is you think about them being urbane and sort of like lethargic and really cool, and very, very, unflappable. I thought it doesn’t have to be that way. There’s nothing written in the vampire rules that says they all have to be really slick, styling people.
And I love that Russell has this intense passion for life; literally a passion for living and a passion for life. I think that actually forms his kind of childlike quality.”
Even though we have to go through Season 4 without O’Hare, he’ll still be making his presence known on the small screen in FX’s American Horror Story, as well as on the big screen in Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar, and True Blood fans will have some new faces to keep them company during Edgington’s absence, including Caroline Bellefleur and a new character described as “an ancient vampire with a wicked thirst.”
Whether you’re a True Blood newbie or been with Sookie from the very first episode, you’ll might also want to check out the Boomtron Podcast for Episode 1 of Season 4 to see what our vampy ladies have to say about what’s going on down in Bon Temps.
True Blood is an American television drama series created and produced by Alan Ball. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris, and details the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, a fictional, small town in the state of Louisiana. The series centers on Sookie Stackhouse (played by actress Anna Paquin), a telepathic waitress at a bar, who falls in love with vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer).
Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic barmaid finds comfort in the company of vampires since they have no brainwave activity for her to read. She and her brother Jason were raised by her grandmother after losing their parents in a flood and she tries to keep her telepathic ability a secret. Thanks largely in part to the creation of a Japanese-made synthetic blood called True Blood vampires have made their existence known to the world. Sookie works at the bar ‘Merlotte’s’ which is owned and operated by her boss Sam Merlotte who has a secret of his own.
The first season received critical acclaim and won several awards, including one Golden Globe and an Emmy. The show’s second 12-episode season had its premiere on June 14, 2009 and the third season on June 13, 2010. On June 21, 2010, HBO renewed True Blood for a fourth season, set to debut on June 26, 2011.
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Game of Thrones premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and on Sky Atlantic in the United Kingdom and Ireland on April 18, 2011.The series will be aired on Canal+ in Norway and Spain on May 4 and 9, 2011, and has been aired on April 18, 2011 on HBO Central Europe.It also aired in the Arab World on OSN Series on April 20, 2011 and in Israel on yesAction on April 21st. The series is expected to commence in Australia from July, 2011 on the Showcase channel available through the Foxtel, Optus TV and Austar satellite and cable television platforms.
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Political and sexual intrigue abound. The primary families are the Stark, Lannister, and Baratheon families. Robert Baratheon, King of Westeros, asks his old friend Eddard Stark to serve as his chief advisor. Eddard, suspecting that his predecessor had been murdered, accepts so that he can investigate further. It turns out more than one family is plotting to take the throne. The Queen’s family, the Lannisters, may be hatching a plot to take control. Across the sea, the last surviving members of the previously deposed ruling family, the Targaryens, are also plotting a return to power. The conflict between these families and others, including the Greyjoys, the Tullys, the Arryns, and the Tyrells, leads to war. Meanwhile, in the north, an ancient evil awakens. Amidst war and the political confusion, a brotherhood of misfits, The Night’s Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and the horrors beyond.
As of April 27, 2011, Game of Thrones has a Metacritic average of 79 out of 100 based on 28 critic reviews, but scored an average of 9.1 out 10 based on 125 viewer reviews, earning “universal acclaim.” The respectable viewing figures for the first episode prompted HBO to renew the show for a second season.
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BOARDWALK EMPIRE, Ep 306
START: May 16-June 6, 2012
LOCATION: NYC
[JUDGE BABCOCK] 40s to 50s. Caucasian male. Stern but overwhelmed federal Judge. 1 SCENE.
[MAID] 30s to 40s. Caucasian female. Hotel maid at upscale NY hotel. No pushover. 1 SCENE.
[AGENTS FERRIS & COLE] Caucasian males, 30s to 40s. no-nonsense Federal agents. 1 SCENE EACH.
[ALBY GOLD] 40s to 50s. Jewish-American male. Urban bootlegger. 1 SCENE.
[DAVIDOFF] late 30s – 40s. Jewish-American male. Public defender. 1 SCENE.
[COURT CLERK] 30s. Caucasian male. Bored but officious. A FEW LINES.
[GUARD] 30s, Caucasian male. Blue Collar cop. 1 LINE .
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Here’s that other casting notice for unspecified episode(s):
BOARDWALK EMPIRE (Additional Role)
START: TBD
LOCATION: NYC
[EMMA HARROW] mid-20s. Caucasian female. Twin sister of Richard Harrow (Jack Huston.) Dark hair, thin. From small-town Wisconsin. POSSIBLE RECURRING.
(I can’t wait to see who is cast for this ^ role!)
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TRUE BLOOD, Episode #511, “Finally”
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Angela Robinson
Location: L.A.
Start Date: Approx. 5/23/12
[GONDRY] Mid 30s to 40s, dangerous muscle-man, imposing presence. Slimy and conniving, with slicked back hair, Gondry is a Vampire Security Guard. He has a sort of amused contempt for his assignment. Guest star.
[BERTRAND] A swarthy Frenchman, authoritative, confident, he is the Minister of the European Vampire League. Guest star.
[MURPHY ROLLINS] Mid 50s, a werewolf, strong, a man who speaks his mind, he brings a warning about a new breed of vampires to Alcide and Jackson. Guest star.
[TEEN-GIRL VAMPIRE] This teenage girl vampire with a ravenous, feral, just plain evil look about her. Co-star.
[ANGRY FAERIE] This angry faerie gets into an argument with the Belligerent Faerie and the Pissed Off Faerie in a faerie free-for-all. Co-star.
[AUTHORTY GUARD #1, #2] These rough Authority Guards at the prison help keep order. Co-star.
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[BIKER VAMP] This newly formed vampire with a feral, ravaneous, evil look is traveling around with the Teen-Girl Vamp and the Businessman Vamp. No lines, 2 scenes. (40)
[BUSINESSMAN VAMP] This businessman vamp with a ravenous, feral, just plain evil look. Co-star.
[FAERIE BOY, FAERIE GIRL] This Faerie boy and girl get all amorous and excited as they pull Jason into their Faerie Club. Co-star.
What about Cranky Faerie, Pouty Faerie, Grouchy Faerie, and PMSing Faerie??? Good lord. With any luck, all the faeries will kill each other during the faerie free-for-all.
Episode #4: “Hannah’s Diary“
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 6 (10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: May 6 (12:30 a.m.), 9 (9:30 p.m.) and 10 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: May 7 (8:30 p.m.), 8 (11:00 p.m.), 12 (9:00 p.m., 1:00 a.m.) and 25 (8:00 p.m.)
Adam (Adam Driver) sends Hannah (Lena Dunham) a “sext” message that puts her in a tailspin. Meanwhile, Hannah’s boss (Richard Masur) gets touchy at her office job, Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet) reunites with a boy from sleepaway camp, Jessa (Jemima Kirke) gets distracted while watching her charges, and Ray (Alex Karpovsky) and Charlie (Chris Abbott) snoop through the girls’ apartment.
Written by Lena Dunham; directed by Richard Shepard.
Episode #5: “Hard Being Easy“
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 13 (10:30-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 13 (12:30 a.m.), 16 (9:30 p.m.) and 17 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: May 14 (8:30 p.m.), 15 (11:00 p.m.), 19 (9:00 p.m., 1:00 a.m.) and 25 (8:30 p.m.)
At Jessa’s advice, Hannah decides to better her story by propositioning her boss. She subsequently retreats to Adam, who has a different idea about the state of their union. Meanwhile, Marnie (Allison Williams) and Charlie assess their relationship, and Jessa is determined to reconquer an ex.
Written by Lena Dunham; directed by Jesse Peretz.
Episode #6: “The Return“
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 20 (10:30-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 20 (12:30 a.m.), 23 (9:30 p.m.) and 24 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: May 21 (8:30 p.m.), 22 (11:00 p.m.), 25 (9:00 p.m.) and 26 (9:00p.m., 1:00 a.m.)
Hannah’s parents (Becky Ann Baker, Peter Scolari) fly her back to Michigan to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. Though they hope she’ll go on their date, she gets one of her own instead, and catches up with some high-school friends who are mourning a hometown tragedy.
Written by Lena Dunham & Judd Apatow; directed by Lena Dunham.
Episode #7: “Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident“
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 27 (10:30-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 27 (12:30 a.m.) and 30 (9:30 p.m.) and 31 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: May 28 (8:30 p.m.) and 29 (11:00 p.m.)
At the “best party ever” in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Hannah learns Adam’s main defining trait (other than his ears), Marnie is beside herself (and annoys others) after seeing Charlie, Jessa teases a mystery texter, and Ray becomes Shoshanna’s spirit guide in a time of need.
Written by Lena Dunham & Jenni Konner; directed by Jody Lee Lipes.
Girls
Episode Name: Pilot
Air date: 4/15/2012
10:30 PM , HBO
Summary: In the premiere of this comedy about twentysomething women navigating their way through life in New York, Hannah swings and misses at two curves when her parents rescind their financial support and she loses her unpaid internship. Meanwhile, Hannah’s roommate, Marnie, throws a dinner party for their nomadic friend Jessa, who’s returned from yet another journey.
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Game of Thrones
Episode Name: What Is Dead May Never Die
Air date: 4/15/2012
9:00 PM , HBO
Summary: At the Red Keep, Tyrion plots three alliances through the promise of marriage. Catelyn arrives in the Stormlands to forge an alliance of her own. But King Renly, his new wife Margaery and her brother Loras Tyrell have other plans. At Winterfell, Luwin tries to decipher Bran’s dreams.
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Main Cast
Sean Bean as Eddard Stark
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
Michelle Fairley
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
Alfie Allen
Harry Lloyd
Aidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish
Iain Glen
Isaac Hempstead Wright
Kit Harington
Natalie Dormer
Carice van Houten as Melisandre
Stephen Dillane as Stannis Barantheon
Eastbound And Down
Episode Name: Chapter 20
Air date: 4/8/2012
10:00 PM , HBO
Summary: Desperate to get back on rotation, Kenny attempts to get back in the good graces of his coach, but his quest for redemption is complicated by several unseen obstacles. A broken-hearted Stevie tries to win back Maria’s love.
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Main Cast
Danny McBride as Kenny Powers
Katy Mixon as April
John Hawkes as Dustin Powers
Jennifer Irwin
Steve Little
Andrew Daly
Ben Best
