When last we left the SAMCRO crew, they were furiously rushing to the docks to try and rescue Jax’s baby son Abel, who’d been kidnapped by Cameron, the Irish gunrunner who was grieving his own dead son, Edmond.
MAJOR cliffhanger, in other words, as Jax (Charlie Hunnam) and the guys got there just in time to see Cameron sail off with the baby, helpless to get Abel back.
I’ve watched a screener of the season 3 premiere (which airs on FX on September 7), and … wow. Any fears fans of the show might have had that it would be impossible to top last year’s incredible sophomore season will be quickly allayed by the season opener, which ends with an event so shocking that it rivals that explosive season two premiere.
Spoilers … nah. Would you really want them, anyway? This is one of the few shows too delicious to have spoiled; you need to watch it for yourself. Suffice it to say that series creator Kurt Sutter remains at the top of his game, as do all the cast members (especially those who were robbed of their incredible well-deserved Emmy nominations … this means you, Katey Sagal!).
A few non-spoilery tidbits of interest: Hal Holbrook joins the cast for a multi-episode arc, playing Gemma’s dad, and we meet him in the season premiere; Stephen King (yes, THAT Stepehen King) guest stars in the third episode of the season; and, as the season three storyline hints, some of the action in the new season will take place in Ireland.
Below, take a peek at the season three promo, followed by BuzzFocus‘ interviews with Katey Sagal and Charlie Hunnam, filmed at San Diego Comic Con … what do you think, SAMCRO fans? Sept. 7 is still feeling too far away, right?
The big Chuck news out of last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con, of course, is that Terminator and Beauty and the Beast star Linda Hamilton will be playing Mama Bartowski when the NBC dramedy returns for its fourth season. Reactions? Everyone happy with that choice? I find it a bit underwhelming … Lynda “Wonder Woman” Carter seemed like a better fit to me, though there’s no denying that Hamilton has the action heroine skills ….
For more Chuck fun, NBC filmed a series of quick interviews with the cast, which you can check out below:
Zachary “Chuck” Levi and Joshua “Morgan” Gomez:
Yvonne “Sarah” Strahovski:
Adam “John Casey” Baldwin:
Ryan “Captain Awesome” McPartlin and Sarah “Ellie” Lancaster:
He may be on Fringe now, but Josh Jackson still has love for the Creek … or, at least, for poking a little fun at his breakout role on Dawson’s Creek, as he illustrates in this FunnyorDie.com video in which he pimps “Pacey-Con,” a celebration of all things Pacey Witter, his Creek character. As funny as it is, I would happily buy a ticket for Pacey-Con. You know, if it were a real thing …
I still love The Real World and Teen Mom and several other MTV offerings, but let’s be honest: If it’s music on television you’re looking for, MTV hasn’t been that place for a long time.
Fortunately, Fuse has stepped in to fulfill that role, as tonight’s latest live concert offering illustrates. Fuse Presents: Maroon 5 Live From the Beacon Theater (9PM ET) features the Adam Levine-led Los Angeles band performing their greatest hits, as well as selections from their upcoming Hands All Over CD (which hits stores on Sept. 21), from, IMHO, one of the best concert venues in the country. No crowds to fight, no pricey tickets to buy, no obnoxious drunk people in the seats in front of you standing up and woohoo-ing the whole time in an effort to get the lead singer to notice them (my experience at a John Mayer concert a couple of summers ago) … just a great live show, to be enjoyed from the comfort of your own living room.
Unfortunately, music fans on the Dish Network know that Fuse has been MIA from their channel lineup since July 1, which a quick trip to www.iwantfusetv.com could help rectify.
Meanwhile, among the highlights from Fuse’s other summer offerings:
Kings of Leon: Live From Bonnaroo 2010
(Premieres August 26th, 7PM ET)
Unlike last weekend’s unfortunate incident with the pigeon poop, KoL actually got to play at the Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee, and this Fuse event features an hour of the band playing their greatest tunes from the June 2010 show.
Artist Takeover Mondays
(Mondays, beginning at 11AM ET)
Features a different artist every Monday, and includes music videos, interviews and specials
The lineup for the rest of the summer: Britney Spears – August 2 Lil Wayne – August 9 T.I. – August 16 Lady Gaga – August 23 Michael Jackson – August 30
Fuse Warped Wednesday
(Wednesdays, 11AM-4PM ET, through August 11)
The latest music, news and videos from the 2010 Vans Warped Tour and its artists.
Hip Hop Invasion
(Wednesdays, 7PM ET)
Documentaries, biographies and specials on hip hop artists, plus episodes of Hip Hop Shop (11PM), the weekly series that covers all things hip hop and R&B, with news, interviews and celeb guests, hosted by writer/author/pop culture Twitterer Touré.
Fuse Top 20 Countdown
(Fridays, 5PM ET)
A two-hour countdown of the week’s best videos, plus music news and musician interviews. Like the VH1 Top 20 countdown, it’s a great way to find new music and artists to add to your playlists.
Lollapalooza 2010
(Premieres August 13, 8PM ET)
This year’s Chicago event features Lady Gaga, Green Day and Soundgarden, and this Fuse special will replay the highlights of the concert, along with interviews and behind-the-scenes scoop on the why Lollapalooza continues to be such a huge annual event.
Fuse Pop Goddess Weekend
(August 21 at 11AM through August 23)
It’s a three-day fest of music from pop’s top divas, including interviews, biographies and videos on Beyonce Knowles, Britney Spears and Lady Gaga.
The eighth season of Project Runway debuts this Thursday, July 29 (9PM ET), on Lifetime, and fans will notice a big change in the show right away: each episode this season will be super-sized!
The new 90-minute episode length gives viewers a chance to enjoy more of the things we love about the show: More time with the designers as they embark on the latest challenge, more time with mentor Tim Gunn as he encourages the contestants to “Make it work!” and more time with the judges as they decide which designers have serious skills and which ones we will bid “Auf Wiedersehen” to.
To celebrate the new season with Tim, Heidi, Michael, Nina and a group of new designers that includes the solo-monikered “Casanova” – seriously! – Lifetime is giving TVScreener.com readers the chance to win a Project Runway beach tote filled with great goodies!
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