OBAMA BACKS TED
First Lady Michelle Obama does love things other than presidential lunches, copy checking healthcare bills and standing next to podiums. She likes to watch television! In particular the sitcom Better off Ted starring Portia de Rossi and Jay Harrington. Sadly the show wasn't renewed for a third season but Obama has taken it upon herself to send out a petition to fans encouraging them to resurrect the series. If anyone's got pull on this, its the female face of our World's Superpower. TV execs wouldn't dream of saying no to the Presidents wife (its the gas chamber if they do), so here's to one more season of the funniest sitcom since Arrested Development!
Remember to catch season one right here on FX July 27th and follow the FOX INSIDER on twitter for all the latest news about your favourite TV shows http://twitter.com/foxinsider
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DEXTER: HEREEEEEE'S JOHNNY (AND JULIA)!
It's confirmed, Julia Stiles and Johnny Lee Miller will star in the fifth season of Dexter! But let's not get ahead of ourselves. We still have season four to go in the UK...oh and I did I mention it's coming to FX AUGUST 20th!!!!
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FOLLOW FOX INSIDER ON TWITTER....
....FOR ALL THE INSIDE GOSSIP ON EVERYTHING TELEVISION! (was that less than 140 characters?)
http://twitter.com/foxinsider
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FX WANTS TO KNOW WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH
We are firm believers in making people laugh. We like to think we know good comedy when we see it. Don't believe us? We're only home to Family Guy, hands down the best animated comedy to date. And for those of you who disagree, you can probably catch an episode of the Simpsons right now, I'm pretty sure they qualify as day time TV these days.
Anyway I recently came across what I think could be the best television advert this side of town. I caught up with the director and finalist of the Doritos King of Ads competition George McDonaugh and here is what he had to say in an exclusive interview with Fox Insider....
Watch the Ad here
An Interview with the Future King of Ads
FI: Tell us a bit about George
GM: Well i am 28 years old and I work in the ad industry as a Copywriter. Running is not one of my hobbies, as you might be able to tell from my ad, but as i live and work in London, i do tend to bicycle around as much as i can. I am an internet junkie, i spend way too much time on Youtube but hey, sometimes it pays off. My favorite color is "Doritos Original" blue...yes that's a real colour.
FI: What inspired you to enter the Doritos King of Ads competition?
GM: I found out about the competition online and after looking at some of the entries, i figured i should give it a try. I need a portfolio of ads to get work, so even if it never went anywhere in the competition, making it would still have been a useful thing to do.
FI: How did you come up with your idea to write yourself into the ad, running in a bra? That’s not every man’s ideal break into the industry?
GM: Being short of budget and actors i didn't have a choice, and they do say if the bra fits...wear it!
FI: How many takes did you have to shoot before you knew, this is the one?
GM: We shot for one whole day so all in all a lot of takes. The main scenes in the ad were finished by the early afternoon and we spent the rest of the day shooting extra footage.
FI: If you won, what would you do with the money?
GM: First off i would have to sort out my co-stars, including my brother Hugo who filmed the whole thing hanging out the back of my fathers car. After that it's off to Vegas for me! Only kidding, I'll probably be boring and move out of my parents house.
FI: Of course we think your ad is Super bowl worthy, but what TV channel would you like to see broadcast your work first?
GM: WelI am a massive fan of Family Guy. I watch it all the time on Fx. So if Dorito Trio ever ended up in one of those ad breaks it would be incredible.
FI: What advice would you give to other aspiring film makers?
GM: If you have an idea, and it keeps you up at night thinking about it, then do whatever it takes it make it happen. It worked for me.
FI: Did you know Pringles have created a KEBAB flavoured chip?
GM: Those cunning potato based snack people...they even want me to eat them coming back from a night out!
FI: Finally, cool ranch, cheese or original?
GM: Original is the way forward.
If you want to watch George's Dorito Trio ad and show your support of things that make us laugh. To vote follow this link http://kingofads.doritos.co.uk/#/votePage to watch the ad one more time click here http://kingofads.doritos.co.uk/#/gallery/video/id=2133011375&type=userSubmission
and vote Dorito Trio. We know we will!
Good luck George!
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The End is Nigh for NCIS, Season 7
Hello blog reading community. Apologies for neglecting to update
you on the latest FX news. However I do have a valid excuse. A volcano erupted
in Iceland. Can you imagine, going into
school one morning and tell your teacher “Sorry Ms. I couldn’t do my homework
because I was stranded following the volcanic eruption in Iceland”. Beats the old my dog ate my homework line.
Anyway, I’m back and I will do my best to keep my blog alive and
kicking, regularly. So to get things going I will need your help. NCIS season 7
is sadly coming to an end June 4th! Let’s just hope it’ll be rubbish
weather on that Friday eve as you won’t want to miss it. I’d love to hear what your
hypotheses/wants/desires/ideas are for the NCIS season 7 finale. Share, talk,
wonder agree/disagree (kindly) here. And then we can all silently reflect on
those wonderful past years until...season 8 of course.
DEXTER IS BACK. AND THERE IS SOMETHING IN IT FOR YOU
Last week, we gave you the greatest gift in television history...the very first episode of Dexter. We remember four years ago when we bought the show OFF-SCRIPT. That's how good it was, and still is. Over the years we've given you exclusive video interviews with the author of the books Jeff Lindsey, Jennifer Carpenter who plays foul mouthed Deb and Mr Amazing himself, you can't help but like him, Dexter Morgan aka Michael C Hall. Dexter seasons one to three will be aired back to back until we launch the fourth season. And let me tell you Dexter-loving, Masouka laughing, cliff-hanger hating, nail biting fans out there, it is THE best season yet. John Lithgow stars, twists thrown at you left right and centre, Dexter is a DAD!!!! Just jaw-dropping television. And for those who have no idea what I'm talking about then watch the catch up on FX!!! And before I go, if you believe you are the number one Dexter fan, I'm talking you can recite every Masouka one-liner, you can re-enact every Dexter kill, you can recall those awkward moments between Dex and Doakes, then post a comment on the blog and tell me why you are Dexter's number one fan. And if you do, I will send you a gift that only the ultimate fan will appreciate. A Dexter Bobble Head....who can say no to that.
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WOSSY INTERVIEWS VAMPIRE BILL TONIGHT
Everyone's favourite TV chat show host also has a thing for
Vampires...or should I say Wampires. Jonathan Ross aka Wossy talks True Blood,
Anna Paquin, Vampire sex and Fangs tonight with Stephen Moyer, or better
known to you blood-thirsty fans as Bill Compton who will be in the hot seat
tonight along with Michael Ball and Lady Gigi, or is it Goo Goo? Gaga?
Don't miss it, tonight at 10pm on BBC1 but if you do tune in,
remember to record True Blood episode two on your box things!!!
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SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION: TIGER+SARAH PALIN + FAMILY GUY = TRUE BLOOD
Now that the scandal is slowly blowing over, Tiger Woods is going to make a public apology for his recent tomfoolery tomorrow on live TV. Seth Macfarlane toyed with the idea of mocking Tiger on Family Guy but decided to focus his attention on someone who, some might say, is susceptible to a wisp of innocent repartee with a recent episode depicting a girl with down's syndrome who goes on a date with Chris Griffin. Although the punch line was revolved around how demanding she was rather than her condition or that her mother was the Governor of Alaska...Family Guy is one of FX's favourites. Behind True Blood. True Blood starts next week...There's your somewhat convoluted six degrees. 
TRUE BLOOD SEASON TWO. THE COUNTDOWN STARTS NOW
We're getting all 24: Day 8 on you, with the countdown to the second season of True Blood. There have been a lot of requests to remind all of you when the show is going to air, so I have inserted a clock counting down the days, minutes hours and seconds to that moment you've been waiting for. Ok so it's not the prettiest, sexiest, flashiest timer around but hey, it does that job and that's all the matters. And there is no excuse to miss it, February 26th 10pm, Friday. Don't say we didnt warn you...
Click the link to see the tick...
countdown.html
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A FUNNY FOR THE WEEKEND
Enjoy the weekend everyone, and watch you step on those icy roads.
DEXTER'S RECOVERY
Michael C Hall who plays everyone's favourite serial killer Dexter
Morgan, recently released a statement that he has been undergoing
treatment for cancer. Luckily doctors diagnosed him in the cancer's
early stages and he is in complete remission and continuing with
treatment. We'll keep you posted but here's wishing him a full recovery.
A MISANTHROPIST ON STAGE AND ON SCREEN IN LIFE
Thespian and TV actor Damian Lewis has set aside his on-screen appearances to perform on the West End in a production A Misanthrope with Miss Knightly. But we at FX missed him on the small screen, so as of next month we're bringing Lewis back from the stage, as a misanthropist of some sort.
Damian stars as Detective Charlie Crews in American cop show Life and season two starts Feb 16th. Lewis' character was framed for a murder he didnt commit, sentenced to life in prison, but then released and compensated with a hell of a lotta cash. He eats more than the required five a day and is a born again Zen believer. However, he trusts no one and makes it his goal in this second chance at life to find out who framed him and why. Hard hitting stuff, but its witty, gripping and its back with bang.
Life S2 Feb 16th 11pm
FOX INSIDER WELCOMES YOU BACK
So it's a new year and we're all already feeling under the weather, literally. Snow, sneezes and snappy commuters, it's never a good way to ring in the new year. But FX is here to make sure its a good one. Seeing as we don't particularly want to go outside in the cold, turn on the telly, wrap up warm and make yourself a cuppa. Laugh a long with Family Guy, puzzle your mind watching NCIS, grip your sofa's and jump on your partners when a vampire flashes across your screens on True Blood.
Let's make this year a happy year. Until next week, have a good weekend.
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WE'RE NOT ON STRIKE, JUST HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Merry Christmas FX viewers!
Firstly, what a good year it has been for television. Especially following on from the strike, which really didnt do anyone any good. We saw the launch of the fangtastic Alan Ball series True Blood. Likeable serial killer Dexter Morgan kept up appearances in his third season. Harvey Keitels perfomance in the American remake of Life on Mars made Phil Glenister proud (we hope...). "I'm f*cking out" became an exit the room catch phrase in the office after Danny McBride graced our screens in the hilarious HBO comedy Eastbound and Down. Family Guy's spoof of Star Wars had us falling out of our chairs and Nip Tuck perfected our what to watch schedules with the long over do second parter of season five.
What will take over your box sets next year? True Blood returns in Feb, Damien Lewis makes us proud after his stint on the West End with the return of Zen cop series Life. Expect the biggest twist of the year when Dexter season four wraps up Spring schedules. And could it be Mark Harmon's farewell when season eight of NCIS keeps us on our toes?
In the meantime, if you're wondering why some of your favourite series aren't airing when you think they should this month...don't fret...they are just taking a break for the holidays, as is Fox Insider, and will resume in the New Year, as always, as promised.
Happy Holidays and Happy Viewing.
F.I.
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TRUE BLOOD SEASON 2...IT'S A DATE!
Finally!!! I can confirm an air date for those true blood desperados of season two on FX! Are you ready...Friday...10pm...February....26th.
We're talking more sex, more blood and more intrigue. Expect new weird creatures, full frontal nudity and cliff hangers that will make your blood boil! So remember to tune in next year.
PS. How cool is this poster....
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