Thursday, May 15, 2014

WHAT WE'LL BE TALKING ABOUT FOR THE NEXT YEAR:  Now that all the networks have announced their schedules for the next season, time to talk.  This season, we have not one, but two, shows that seem to be aimed directly at the ALOTT5MA audience:

  • How To Get Away With Murder--From Executive Producer (and friend of ALOTT5MA) Shonda Rhimes comes a series about law students at an elite school in Philadelphia and their relationship with a criminal law professor (Viola Davis), who get tied up in a murder plot.  Also featuring Liza Weil from Gilmore Girls as a smart-ass TA, and sounds like The Paper Chase crossed with The Secret History.  (ABC, Thursdays at 10/9 Central)
  • Galavant--A musical fairytale parody with original songs from Alan Menken and Glenn Slater (Tangled), from writer Dan Fogelman (Tangled, Crazy Stupid Love, and, less promisingly, The Neighbors), about a bold knight who lost the love of his life to the evil king, but who's now trying to reclaim his reputation.  Bonus points for Timothy Omundson (late of Psych) as the Evil King.  (ABC, Midseason, Sundays at 8/7 Central, filling between arcs of Once Upon A Time).
Anything else you're really excited about?  Anything you're ready to break up with now?  (I'm on the verge with Once Upon A Time, though interesting casting for the new character introduced in the final shot of the finale could save it from the axe.)