According to Deadline Hollywood, Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts have been named executive producers of ABC's "Revenge." In their new position, after signing new two year deals with ABC Studios, the duo will join executive producer Sunil Nayar, who recently replaced series creator Mike Kelley as showrunner, as the leaders of the just renewed Sunday night soap opera. Their appointment begins with the shows third season premiering in the fall.
ABC has consistently brought soap-worthy programming to primetime (“Desperate Housewives” and “Revenge,” to name but two), and the schedule for this fall is no different: Intermixing with popular mainstay shows like “The Middle,” “Modern Family,” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” come thirteen brand new shows, a few of which may spur “General Hospital” and other daytime soaps to come to mind! And Wendy Moniz (ex-Mayor Finn, “One Life to Live,” ex-Dinah Marler, “Guiding Light”) strengthens the soap/primetime…
ABC has announced its new fall primetime schedule which includes the trimming of "Dancing with the Stars" from two nights to just one (now only on Mondays) with "Castle" remaining in its slot for the fifth year running. Tuesday nights finds the introduction of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D," a spin-off series from the "Avengers" film franchise, followed by new comedies "The Goldbergs" and "Trophy Wife." New drama "Lucky 7" replaces "Body of Proof," which was canceled.
After months of anticipation, the day has finally arrived for the returns of "All My Children" and "One Life to Live." Both soaps premiered today with brand new episodes via Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes. As previously reported, the two soaps have been getting some love from Hulu starting with an email campaign on Friday and a weekend trip on the Hulu bar, which highlights several recent episodes of popular series airing on Hulu. Today, Hulu gave each series their own spot on…
YouTube channel WIGS announced Wednesday that it has picked up Season Two of its web series, “Blue.” And guess what? “All My Children” alum, Mark Consuelos (Mateo Santos) will appear alongside the series’ star, Julia Stiles (“Silver Linings Playbook,” “10 Things I Hate About You”).
Deadline is reporting that "Revenge" star Emily VanCamp has landed the female lead role in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," the sequel to the 2011 blockbuster film starring hearthrob Chris Evans as the title character. This would will mark VanCamp's first major motion picture since 2005's "The Ring Two." Marvel Studios, part of the Walt Disney Company, has slated April 4, 2014 as a release date, but production has yet to begin. The film is being…
CBS announced today that it will broadcast the 39th Annual "People's Choice Awards" Live on Sunday, January 9, 2012 from the Nokia Theater L.A. Live. Additionally, fans of TV, Music and Movies can begin voting on 15 potential new categories to be added to this years telecast. Voting is now open at www.PeoplesChoice.com/pca/categories.
The new season of "Revenge" begins Sunday, September 30 at 9/8c on ABC.
In its newest issue, TV Guide Magazine has revealed some of televisions highest paid stars. As you can imagine, the list comprises of former daytime soap stars who've either gone on to host their own talk show or headline a top ranked primetime series, or in the case of primetime soap stars - gotten richer!
"Revenge" is one of television's biggest new hits and a critical darling. Unfortunately, we at Soap Opera Network have not been giving it the attention it so rightfully deserved, until now. As one of the only dramas ABC can cite as a success on its new primetime schedule, the network has put together a lengthy "catch up" montage for viewers who have yet to discover this little gem of a soap opera.
On Tuesday, May 17, fans of ABC's recently canceled "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" protested outside of the Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City as the ABC Television Network presented its 2011-2012 broadcast television schedule to its owned & operated stations, affiliates, advertising partners, and the dozens of press outlets gobbling up everything said during the networks upfront presentation. Joining protesting fans were Colleen Zenk…
