Why can't the premium tv channels coordinate? Hmmm? There was a big lull in February and March of good miniseries but noooooo. They all have to air their miniseries at the same time in April.
Yes, I already saw the preview of the first episode but the one showing on Friday looks to be longer, perhaps. Ok, so that's Fridays along with Say Yes to the Dress. Luckily, it looks like Camelot will be on at 8. It's about Camelot, duh. Though I don't like the actor playing Arthur there are other good things going for it. Give them kudos though for picking Friday (Spartacus always did well for them on that night).
Sunday April 3rd:
Not a premium channel but AMC is starting a new series called The Killing. http://www.amctv.com/originals/the-killing/about/ The Killing is based on the wildly successful Danish television series Forbrydelsen and tells the story of the murder of a young girl in Seattle and the subsequent police investigation. It's on at 7 and is a two hour premiere. Of course.
On Showtime, the long awaited The Borgias premieres, yes at 7pm and yes almost two hours long. http://www.sho.com/site/borgias/about.sho It chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia (Jeremy Irons) to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family.
By all means let's add HBO to the mix later in the month. On Sunday April 17th is the premiere of The Game of Thrones which is based on a most fabulous epic fantasy series by George R R Martin (hey, maybe this would break his writer's block of, what, 10 years and maybe he'd finish the damn thing). http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html# In a world where the approaching winter will last four decades, kings and queens, knights and renegades struggle for control of a throne. Some fight with sword and mace, others with magic and poison. Beyond the Wall to the north, meanwhile, the Others are preparing their army of the dead to march south as the warmth of summer drains from the land.
I hate them. I hate them all.
Today I'll be doing laundry and prepping for interview tomorrow (4:00 by phone). There is another miniseries starting tonight (oh yes) but I don't think I'll make the commitment. It's a remake of Mildred Pierce starring Kate Winslet. Sound a bit depressing.
It's being an overcast day out there but not raining yet. Makes for good napping and reading weather. :)
Much love,
PK the Bookeemonster
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