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TNT has greenlit TRUTH IN ADVERTISING, a new drama series starring Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) and Tom Cavanagh (Ed) and executive-produced by the creators of ad-supported cable’s #1 series of all time, The Closer. The drama centers on two highly creative ad executives whose professional partnership and friendship are put to the test when one is named creative director of their firm. Monica Potter (Boston Legal), Griffin Dunne (Law & Order: Criminal Intent), Sarah Clarke (24), Mike ...
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Tuned In: It's no joke: BET comedy is among the fall's best
Original at Pittsburgh Post Gazette
• Thu, Sep 4
PA - Spinoffs galore: TNT is looking to create a spinoff from "The Closer," but it's not clear what the concept of the new show will be. ...
'The Closer' may get a spinoff
Original at From Inside the Box
• Thu, Sep 4
• 9 related articles
By Zap2it TNT has enjoyed unprecedented success with its series The Closer, so now it's looking to extend the franchise. The network has given a script order to a possible spinoff of the show. Series creator James Duff and two of the...
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TNT Orders ‘Closer’ Spinoff
Original at Television Week
• Thu, Sep 4
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By Jon Lafayette THR TNT has ordered a script for a spinoff inspired by its hit original series “The Closer,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The network confirmed the order but has yet to reveal any details, including which ...
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'The Closer's' Irony Splits Its Ends
Original at Pass The Remote
• Wed, Sep 3
By LillyKat(lilly_of_philly@hotmail.com) She has directed some of my favorite Cold Case episodes (“Joseph” and “A Perfect Day”), so I was pleasantly surprised to see her come over to BJ & Co. Now, if only she could take some of The Closer goodness back to CC. Like … oh … I don’t know … cloning of Fritz? Pretty please? With a cherry on to...
Masterful actresses know how to accent the positiveOriginal at AfterEllen.com
• Wed, Sep 3
By Gina Vivinetto One of the few contemporary actresses who could go head-to-head with Meryl is the lovely Cate Blanchett. Aussie Cate’s a master of accents from Russian (The Man Who Cried) to American (Notes On A Scandal) to Kate Hepburn’s quirky Connecticut cadence (The Aviator). Cate can even do Bob Dyla...
7.7 Million Tune in to ‘Raising the Bar’ Debut on TNT
Original at Television Week
• Tue, Sep 2
MI - “Raising the Bar” got a boost from its lead-in, “The Closer,” which has been averaging 7.2 million viewers this season. “Raising the Bar” drew a 5 national ...
Tennessee-UCLA pulls a HUGE TV rating
Original at BruinReportonline.com
• Tue, Sep 2
- Here's some context: For the week of August 18-25, the top rated cable broadcast was "The Closer" on TNT. It scored a 4.3 rating. Add in the fact that right ...
Drama Queen
Original at Conde Nast Portfolio
• Mon, Sep 1
TNT's The Closer, starring Kyra Sedgwick, is averaging well over eight million viewers per episode this season, making it the top-rated show on cable and rivaling even some broadcast hits for ratings. Saving Grace, another breakout TNT ...
This Week on TV (9/1-9/7)
Original at TV Envy
• Sun, Aug 31
Labor Day Marathons: The Closer (TNT), Beverly Hills, 90210 (SOAPnet), Scrubs (TV Land), Dirty Jobs (Discovery), My Wife and Kids (ABC Family), Star Trek: The Next Generation (Sci Fi), House of Payne (TBS), CSI (Spike TV), Anthony Bourdain (Travel), That ‘70s Show (FX) Gossip Girl (CW...
Malcolm's mom turns up as judge on TNT
Original at North County Times
• Wed, Aug 27
CA - The Closer" marathon (11 am, TNT) recaps the third season, leading up to a new episode at 9 pm The past season of "Army Wives" is also reviewed in a ...
TV Norge HD delivers Norway's first homegrown HD channel October 3
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Aug 27
By Richard Lawler Norway has its first local HD channel is on the way, as TV Norge and Canal Digital have teamed up to deliver TV Norge HD beginning October 3. Norwegian produced content isn't due until '09, in the meantime viewers can live with simulcasts of programs like The Closer, CSI and Rome. Canal Digita...
The Closer: "Sudden Death" Review
Original at IGN TV
• Tue, Aug 26
• 4 related articles
The Closer (TV) Raymond Cruz finally busts out of this ensemble with an Emmy-caliber performance.
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'The Closer' recap: Sanchez in the spotlight
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Tue, Aug 26
- I thought her fiery speech undermined the pathos of the moment rather than heightening it. Anyone else wish Kyra Sedgwick would tone it down now and then?
'The Closer': Homicide report
Original at From Inside the Box
• Mon, Aug 25
- Fritz and Brenda, Provenza and Flynn, Gabriel and Daniels, even Tao, they all have outside lives or non-cop personality traits. Sanchez, for some reason, ...
What's On Tonight: US Open, The Closer, Anthony Bourdain
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Aug 25
• 4 related articles
By Bob Sassone At 9, TNT has a new episode of The Closer, then a new Saving Grace. Sci-Fi has a new Monday Night RAW at 9. GSN has a new World Poker Tour at 9. At 10, Showtime has a new Weeds. Discovery has Into the Unknown with Josh Bernstein at 10. ...
Tonight on the Tube: The Closer, The Middleman & Saving Grace
Original at TVaholic.com
• Mon, Aug 25
• 6 related articles
By Jason the TVaholic The Closer (TNT): New. Det. Sanchez’s brother gets shot and the case is assigned to Priority Homicide, but he must stay away from the case. While Kyra Sedgwick is always at the center, a different character from the supporting cast gets to step up and be featured each week. This week it is Raymon...
The Closer: "Problem Child" Review
Original at IGN TV
• Wed, Aug 20
• 15 related articles
CA - Too bad this great episode of The Closer also had to force a frustrating Brenda/Fritz "B" storyline into the mix. The episode began with what the LAPD label ...
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The Closer: "Problem Child" Review
Original at IGN TV
• Wed, Aug 20
• 5 related articles
The Closer (TV) Brenda must solve the murder of a kid who everybody wanted dead.
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'The Closer' considers nature vs. nurture
Original at From Inside the Box
• Mon, Aug 18
- Then why does the episode feel so flat? Also, Fritz apparently has short-term memory loss, Pope is easily cowed, Brenda is an interrogational bad-ass, ...
The Closer: Problem Child
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Aug 18
By Allison Waldman It makes you wonder, how does someone like Brenda remain neutral and not form an opinion too soon in the investigation? It must be her training, because while Pope was quick to remove the "critical missing" status from the case, Fritz ...
Dine and Dash: Must-Flee TV
Original at Conde Nast Portfolio
• Mon, Aug 18
NY - AMC has Mad Men, Bravo has Project Runway, TNT has The Closer but the Food Network has yet to find that cult hit that will bring it into the big leagues. ...
Tonight on the Tube: Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Closer, The Middleman & Saving Grace
Original at TVaholic.com
• Mon, Aug 18
By Jason the TVaholic Prison Break (FOX): Repeat. Michael has to move up the escape because of the heavy rains and another inmate gets added to the escape, in “Under & Out” from this past season. The Closer (TNT): New. Brenda is trying to figure out whether a missing 12 year old has been abducted or ran away. Last w...
Monday's Highlights
Original at Los Angeles Times
• Mon, Aug 18
CA - Amber alert: When a 12-year-old disappears, Brenda must decide whether to treat him as a runaway or a missing person on "The Closer" (9 pm TNT). ...
The Closer Cherry Bomb S04E03 (TNT)
Original at range (WordPress)
• Wed, Aug 13
By range The Closer is an American police drama starring Kyra Sedgwick, who plays a Deputy Chief of Police at the LAPD. Sedgwick plays Brenda Leigh Johnson, an ex-CIA interrogator. She is a southern belle and her easy going charm has surprised more than one criminal during an interrogation. She alwa...
Tonight on the Tube: Lewis Black, Bobby Flay, Sarah Connor & MythBusters
Original at TVaholic.com
• Tue, Aug 12
• 6 related articles
By Jason the TVaholic On cable tonight, Sci Fi has the third summer season finale of Scare Tactics. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX): Repeat. John gets separated from Sarah and Cameron while trying to find some stolen cargo, which leads John to find out just how dangerous the future may be, in “Heav...
'The Closer' recap: Illegally blonde
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Tue, Aug 12
- Aug 12, 2008 All Kyra Sedgwick needed to do was eat her candy and stay out of the way. A: Actually I'm standing in a parking lot in Bakersfield. Now that I type it out, ... The Closer': A "comedy" of errors Zap2it.com all 2 news articles
Dial H for Hilarious
Original at lisawagner (WordPress)
• Mon, Aug 11
By Lisa Loved The Closer this week: Dial M for Provenza. After all the intensity so far this season, it was kind of fun to have such a light episode and I LOVE Jennifer Coolidge, the guest star as the woman trying to kill her husband. She's always funny. One of the best scenes was at the end with Provenz...
On TV Tonight, Monday 8/11: THE CLOSER, THE AMERICAN MALL, and more…
Original at Daemon's TV
• Mon, Aug 11
By Sandie THE AMERICAN MALL - 9pm MTV THE CLOSER “Dial M for Provenza” - 9pm TNT THE MIDDLEMAN “The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown” - 10pm ABC Family SAVING GRACE “Do You Love Him?” - 10pm TNT WEEDS “Little Boats” - 10pm Showtime Post from: Daemon's TV On TV Tonight, Monday 8/11: THE CLOSER, THE AMERI...
Watch this!
Original at Boston Herald
• Sat, Aug 9
United States - Jennifer Coolidge (“Best in Show”) guests on TNT’s “The Closer” at 9 pm Coolidge plays the wife of a rich car dealer who inadvertently gets caught in a ...
The Closer: "Live Wire" Review
Original at IGN TV
• Tue, Aug 5
The Closer (TV) A so-so episode ends with an argument that's been a long time coming.
The Closer: Live Wire
Original at TV Squad
• Tue, Aug 5
By Allison Waldman S04E04) Nobody would ever doubt that Chief Brenda Johnson is a smart woman, but how smart was it of her to use Fritz the way she did? That's the question I came away with after seeing this episode. Is closing a case so important for the closer that she'd mess up her personal relationship?
Tonight on the Tube: The Closer, Saving Grace & Secret Diary Season Finale
Original at TVaholic.com
• Mon, Aug 4
• 6 related articles
By Jason the TVaholic The Closer (TNT): New. A man wearing a wire for surveillance is shot dead at point blank range and the team investigates. Last week’s episode, “Cherry Bomb,” replays right before. Tonight’s new episode plays again later. Oxygen has 12 episodes of Living Single.
TNT orders pilots for two new shows.
Original at Crimespree Cinema
• Sun, Aug 3
By MysterLynch(noreply@blogger.com) N&D is "a fast-paced, gritty drama about the life of an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms." Time Heals will be the cable networks third drama with a female protagonist. Both The Closer and Saving Grace have extrodinarily strong female leads at the heart of them.
The Closer: Cherry Bomb
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Jul 28
• 4 related articles
By TV Squad blogger Filed under: The Closer, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free S04E03) "You cannot trust the police. They lie about everything." - Brenda Gallery: The Closer: Season Four Continue reading The Closer: Cherry Bomb Permalink | Email this | | Comments
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Tonight on the Tube: Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, Weeds, The Closer & Saving Grace
Original at TVaholic.com
• Sun, Jul 27
• 6 related articles
By Jason the TVaholic The Closer (TNT): New. Brenda and the team are investigating a suicide that may have been a murder. Check out some photos from the episode. Last week’s episode, “Speed Bump,” replays right before. Tonight’s new episode plays again later.
Ask the TVaholic: She Spies, The Closer, Ally McBeal & More
Original at TVaholic.com
• Thu, Jul 24
By Jason the TVaholic It lasted one season, from September 2002 to May 2003, in syndication and starred Michael Biehn (Hawaii, The Magnificent Seven) and Karen Cliche (Flash Gordon, Mutant X). Peter asked: How can I download seasons premiere of The Closer?? I live in Toronto Canada.
The Closer: Speed Bumps
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Jul 21
By Allison Waldman S04E02) Is this our Brenda? So happy, so horny, so friendly and jovial. After last week's heavy duty episode, with the fires and the serial arsonist with the creepy (also very beguiling) smile, this episode found Brenda in a playful mood. Don't you love a well-rounded character?
What's On Tonight: High School Musical, World Poker Tour, Middleman
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Jul 21
• 4 related articles
By Bob Sassone Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-FreeAt 8, ABC has a new High School Musical: Get in the Picture, followed by the premiere of Wanna Bet? and a new episode of The Mole. NBC has a new American Gladiators at 8, followed by new episodes of Nashville Star and Dateline. Vers...
Tonight on the Tube: Anthony Bourdain, Weeds, The Closer & Saving Grace
Original at TVaholic.com
• Mon, Jul 21
• 6 related articles
By Jason the TVaholic The Closer (TNT): New. Brenda and the team are investigating the hit and run death of a murderer out on parole. Last week’s season two premiere episode, “Controlled Burn,” replays right before. Tonight’s new episode plays again later.
Basic Cable Scores in Emmy Nominations
Original at Television Week
• Thu, Jul 17
Basic cable made its mark in the nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards, with AMC's "Mad Men" and FX's "Damages" both nominated in the drama category. Leading the pack overall is HBO’s “John Adams” with 23 nominations. NBC’s “30 Rock,” with its 17 nominations, takes over as the most...
TV Junkie: Monday - "The Closer" and "Saving Grace" are Back
Original at LAist
• Mon, Jul 14
By Tom Lewis 9:00pm The Closer TNT - Season Premiere. The first episode starts with LA on fire - how's that for stretching the imagination? 9:00pm The Mole ABC - Host Jon Kelley introduces new footage and recaps the action to date on this special episode. Kyra Sedgwick in "The Closer" via TNT
DVD Giveaway: Win "The Closer: Season Three" on DVD!Original at entertainmentnow (WordPress)
• Mon, Jul 14
By Russ T.C. THE CLOSER, The series was created by James Duff (Felicity, Popular) and executive produced by Michael M. Robin and Greer Shephard, the team behind the groundbreaking series Nip/Tuck. The Closer first premiered on June 13, 2005 on TNT.
'The Closer' opens up a new season as fires rage
Original at Chicago Tribune
• Mon, Jul 14
By Tempo The July 21 episode revives a case that Lt. Andy Flynn (Tony Denison) worked on years ago, and a rape case in the Aug. 4 episode involves the son of a sheriff's department official. One week later, the gruff Det. Lt. Provenza (G.W. Bailey) is involved in a sting that gets him into hot water with Pope. On...
Saturday Interview Collection: Gabrielle Anwar, Matt Nix, Grant Show & More
Original at TVaholic.com
• Sat, Jun 28
By Jason the TVaholic Free Subscriber Downloads: Printable Summer 2008 TV Schedule v1.02 (PDF) - Last Updated: 6.17.2008 - Get a look at the game and reality show heavy summer offerings on the networks. Added ABC’s Eli Stone replay.Printable Summer 2008 Cable TV Schedule v1.01 (PDF) - Last Updated: 6.17.2008 - Get a l...
Top Three Summer Television Shows to Watch
Original at pennyronning (WordPress)
• Fri, Jun 27
By pennyronning The Closer Kyra Sedgwick is absolutely wonderful as Deputy Chief Brenda Lee Johnson. Everything about this show is excellent. For a scripted drama, this show holds its own against any of the major network dramas. Storyline, character development, and the "real" factor of human behavior w...
Tonight on the Tube: Bones, House, NCIS, The Unit, The Closer & A Charlie Brown Christmas
Original at TVaholic.com
• Tue, Nov 27
By Jason the TVaholic A&E has five episodes of CSI: Miami tonight. Oxygen has six episodes of The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency followed by 14 episodes of Snapped. Sci Fi has seven episodes of Night Stalker early. Spike TV has six episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation tonight.
The Closer: "Til Death Do Us Part, Part Two" Review
Original at IGN TV
• Tue, Sep 11
Til Death Do Us, Part 2 (TV) Brenda comes out on top is this season three finale.
Tonight on the Tube: The Closer, Saving Grace, My Boys & Monday Night Football
Original at TVaholic.com
• Mon, Sep 10
By Jason the TVaholic Prison Break (FOX): Repeat. The second season finale, “Sona,” replays. Season three premieres next Monday, September 17th. The Closer (TNT): Repeat. Part one of the two-part season finale, “Til Death Do Us Part,” replays. It replays again later.
The Closer: "Til Death Do Us Part, Part 1" Review
Original at IGN TV
• Tue, Sep 4
Til Death Do Us, Part 1 (TV) Brenda fails to get a confession and we couldn't be happier.
An Introduction to Season Three of The Closer
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Jun 20
By Mel Odom Anthony John Denison (whose face you’ll also remember from dozens of television shows) play sharp-dressed Detetective Andy Flynn. Robert Gossett stars as Commander Taylor, a rival division head who was once Brenda’s most vicious enemy within the department.