TV Fans--HELP!

[trinityofone]

I need help with something for work. I need to find out which returning fall shows are adding new cast members--regulars. So far I know about Autumn Reeser joining The O.C. and Alana De La Garza on Law & Order. Does anybody either:

1) Know about other new additions off the top of their head;
or 2) Know where to find out.

I've tried Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and TV Guide with very little success, and I've done about a gazillion Google searches. I figure LJ is legitimate resource, too! You guys are way smarter than me. *g*

Anyway, please help me not get fired. Thanks.

Comments

[amireal.livejournal.com]

tv.com and imdb.com might help.

Check the long running stuff like ER.

I'd go to tvguide.com and look at the current weekday schedule, it'll give you some reminders as to what's on the fall schedule, look for those on imdb, which is really good at telling you when a cast member joined.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

imdb, sadly, does not seem to have the new fall info up yet. But I'll check the other, thanks. Unless you know a magic way to make imdb reveal all its secrets?

[amireal.livejournal.com]

Ask your boss if they have a pro imdb account, and if they don't, if they want one. That might help, I can't remember what info the site actually holds back.


have you tried inputing search strings directly into google? Sometimes you can get chunks of info that way... also there's... damnit...

Look for "The Futon Critic" I know one of my flist gets loads of fall info from there.

[liviapenn.livejournal.com]

SG1 is adding Claudia Black as a regular, right?

And I think I heard some rumors about SPN getting a new regular character. Maybe.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

Sadly, we at [magazine] do not care about Stargates of any kind. *pout* I'll check out the SPN thing, though. Thanks!

[(Anonymous)]

There's a new regular on The 4400 (though, that's technically on now), and I think I heard there was a new regular on Grey's Anatomy?

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

I'll check that out, thanks!

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

I agree, imdb.com is a great resource.

Also, do you have a list of contacts at individual networks yet? There should be someone in charge of programming at each network that you can call and talk to (if you have time, obviously). And by "in charge of programming" I should specify that I mean "someone designated to talk to members of the press/editors at entertainment magazines" who can tell you things like that.

*ponders*

In another life (and, technically, another century, ouch) I used to be an assistant editor at an entertainment mag and although I'm sure nobody I used to know is still around, I do remember all the networks were really good about answering even what I thought were the most inane questions about things like that.

[amireal.livejournal.com]

Yes, this!

It's not too hard to dig up the PR numbers, I've had to do it myself. They probably even have little presskits.

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

They probably even have little presskits.

Yes! Those were the best. I got so much free swag.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

We got those at The Hollywood Reporter, but we don't seem to here. I guess it's 'cause we're not known for our TV coverage.

[setissma.livejournal.com]

Maybe the networks would have info? Fox.com, ABC.com, etc? Man, who knows. I only watch a couple shows. :">

I don't know if you watch Bones, but it might be worth checking into, the season finale left sort of a set up for New People.

[prairiedaun.livejournal.com]

William Fichtner is joining Prison Break. Mmm, Fichtner.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's excellent! Thank you!

[inthekeyofd.livejournal.com]

I believe that Lost is adding a few new people, that can be probably found at Lost.Media or even just googling it, I know there was at least one article about it.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

There are definitely a lot of vague rumors. Have you heard anything concrete? This is so frustrating!

[inthekeyofd.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure the "fake" Henry Gale will be a regular, as well as a few of the background players that are coming forward.

[setissma.livejournal.com]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milena_Govich Look! I found one! She's joining Law and Order!

[setissma.livejournal.com]

Can you tell I'm a bit bored?

http://spoilerslost.blogspot.com/2006/06/cast-additions-for-season-3.html

Apparently someone's joining the 4400 too?
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060329usa01

And maybe this is somehow useful!
http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,19041,00.html

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you so, SO much! That's all really helpful. My boss should hire you.

[setissma.livejournal.com]

I am so not getting comment notifications. Livejournal sucks.

But you're welcome! :x

[kudra2324.livejournal.com]

milena govich? seriously? she rocks - i saw her as an understudy in cabaret a bunch of years ago.

[kudra2324.livejournal.com]

try lisa demoraes's column at the washington post? i haven't been reading regularly lately, so i can't vouch that there's actually information up, but she tends to be pretty informed.

[tigs.livejournal.com]

I would check out thefutoncritic.com. In their newswire section, they have weekly "development updates" which tell you about cast changes (and a whole lot more). It's not very user friendly when you're looking for specific info, but the info is there. (I won't vouch for it's completeness, but I think it's pretty good.)

[valderys.livejournal.com]

It totally looked like Kyle MacLachlan was joining Desperate Housewives in the finale.

[djinanna.livejournal.com]

You might also try the futon critis (http://www.thefutoncritic.com/) ... there's a link at each show's listing that goes to recent press releases, which is one place a cast change/addition might be announced.

[sorcha-feanor.livejournal.com]

Don't know if this is too late but, Micheal Muhney is joining the case of Veronica Mars