Fox announced Tuesday that Prison Break is coming to an end after four seasons. The show, which went on hiatus in December, will return April 17 with about a half-dozen episodes to wrap things up. I never got into it -- I got my fill of labrynthine plot twists and implausible action from 24 for too many years -- but it's nice they'll get a chance to shoot an actual series finale.
Life on Mars is getting a spinoff series on BBC America. Ashes to Ashes premieres March 7, and will feature a modern-day female cop who gets shot and transported back to 1981, where she meets Detective Chief Inspector Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister), who was similarly-transported Detective Sam Tyler's boss in 1974. Two unrelated people bounced back in time due to a catastrophic injury? Sounds like a bit of a stretch, but it stars Keeley Hawes (who was great as Zoe in MI-5) and coming from the Life on Mars creators, it might be worth a shot. Oh, and of course, Ashes to Ashes is the title of an obscure David Bowie song, just like Life on Mars. Hmmm, maybe Bowie's behind the time-travelling. He always seemed inter-dimensional.
Speaking of Mars, seems like half the cast of Veronica Mars will be reuniting in creator Rob Thomas' new show, Party Down, on Starz. The comedy, about L.A. caterers who really want to be actors, premieres March 20. It'll star Ken Marino (slimy P.I. Vinnie Van Lowe), Adam Scott (creepy teacher Mr. Rooks), Jane Lynch (?) and Ryan Hansen (the immortal Dick Casablancas), with Enrico Colantoni (Keith Mars) and Ed Begley Jr. (Dean O'Dell) appearing as guest stars. And rumor has it Kristen Bell wants to do a guest appearance as well.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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