Michael Crider

Michael Crider is a native-born Texan, as well as a movie and TV junkie. While his favorites tend to be science fiction and off-kilter comedies, he's not above a Law & Order rerun, either. Some of his all-time favorites include Firefly, Star Trek: Deep Space 9, Battlestar Galactica (2003), News Radio, Scrubs and Dead Like Me. When not writing for Screen Rant, Michael's a freelance graphic designer.

‘Allen Gregory’ Series Premiere Review

Jonah Hill leads the new animated comedy ‘Allen Gregory’. Does the show push the envelope, or just fall flat?

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 37 Comments
‘Boss’ Series Premiere Review

Can Starz’ latest original series, ‘Boss’, rely on Kelsey Grammer’s acting skill to sell a political thriller? Read our review of the pilot to find out.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 10 Comments
‘Charlie’s Angels’ Fall From Grace – Show Cancelled After 4 Episodes

Goodbye, Charlie. After a dismal showing in the ratings race, ABC’s ‘Charlie’s Angels’ is going off the air. The production has been halted, but the remaining episodes will continue to air on Thursday nights.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 35 Comments
‘Hell On Wheels’ Featurette: AMC’s Western Makes Tracks

AMC is leading a pack of westerns slated for cable and broadcast TV in the next year with ‘Hell on Wheels’. The Reconstruction-era railroad drama took a huge amount of on-site filming, and a new featurette shows off the sets and characters.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 1 Comment
‘Battlestar Galactica’ Veteran Tricia Helfer Stars In K-9 Pilot for TNT

TNT is preparing yet another drama in ‘Scent of the Missing’, the story of a K-9 search and rescue volunteer and her partner Puzzle. The pilot stars Tricia Helfer, best known for her Cylon role on ‘Battlestar Galactica’.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
Kevin Sorbo & Dean Cain To Play Themselves On ABC’s ‘Apartment 23′

Two 90s TV icons are set to guest star on ABC’s midseason comedy ‘Apartment 23.’ Like regular cast member James Van Der Beek, the ‘Hercules’ and ‘Lois & Clark’ stars will be playing themselves.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 7 Comments
‘Game of Thrones’ Casts Rose Leslie As Ygritte For Season 2

Yet another big casting announcement for HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’: ‘Downtown Abbey’ regular Rose Leslie will play Ygritte, a wildling woman who takes a major part in the events of the novel series.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 7 Comments
Two New ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Clips: Nucky Pushes Back

The second season of HBO’s ‘Boardwalk Empire’ is progressing nicely, and it’s got a world full of trouble for Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi). See how he’s coping in two new clips from the upcoming episode.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 1 Comment
Fantasy Novel ‘The Magicians’ Gets a TV Treatment from ‘X-Men: First Class’ Writers

The latest in a long line of fantasy TV projects, Fox has ordered a script for ‘The Magicians’ from Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz. The series will be based on Lev Grossman’s popular novel, described as ‘Harry Potter for grown-ups’.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 3 Comments
ABC Buys Sitcom From Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith

Famous Hollywood husband and wife team Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are returning to TV. The pair are producing ‘Untitled Romeo Project’, a forthcoming comedy series starring singer Romeo Santos.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 3 Comments
Jon Favreau, Roberto Orci, Michael Dougherty & Seth Green Team Up For ABC Pilot

Jon Favreau leads a high-profile team of writers and producers for ABC’s latest sci-fi pilot, ‘Ex-Comm’, about a U.S. president and his team of paranormal agents.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 5 Comments
‘Dexter’ Season 7 In Jeopardy Over Michael C. Hall’s Salary

‘Dexter’ star Michael C. Hall is negotiating for a new contract to play the iconic serial killer, but talks have hit a rough spot. Showtime and Hall are at an impasse after the actor asked for $1 million an episode.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 80 Comments
‘Universal Soldier’ TV Show Coming From ‘Stargate’ & ‘Sanctuary’ Writer

A ‘Universal Soldier’ TV series is in the early stages of development, with ‘Stargate: SG1′ writer Damian Kindler penning the pilot.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 3 Comments
‘Arrested Development’ Season 4 Coming In 2013; Showtime & Netflix In Talks to Distribute

Hot on the heels of news that ‘Arrested Development’ will get a limited fourth season, sources are saying that both Showtime or Netflix are in talks to air the new episodes with the film releasing in 2013.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 13 Comments
‘Homeland’ Series Premiere Review & Discussion

Showtime premieres its newest drama ‘Homeland’ tonight. Should you tune in for the story of an American POW possibly turned double agent and the CIA analyst out to pin him? Read our review and decide for yourself.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 21 Comments
‘Arrested Development’ Returning For Season 4 – To Lead Into Movie

Exciting news out of New York today, as ‘Arrested Development’ creator Mitchell Hurwitz says that he’s planning to bring the series back to television before the possible movie is released.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 22 Comments
‘Fringe’ Season 4 ‘One Night In October’ Recap & Spoilers Discussion

Want to know what happened in season 4, episode 2 of ‘Fringe,’ entitled ‘One Night in October’? Read our in-depth recap for all the details.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 19 Comments
‘X-Files’ Creator Chris Carter Returning To TV With ‘Unique’

Chris Carter, creator of ‘The X-Files’, is coming back to TV with ‘Unique’, a supernatural series currently in pre-production.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 15 Comments
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 2 Trailer: ‘Hope Survives’

Like a ravenous zombie, ‘The Walking Dead’ season 2 is slowly coming closer. The latest TV spot highlights the character development that sets the show apart from the hoard.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 7 Comments
‘American Horror Story’ Opening Credits Are Totally Creepy [Updated]

‘American Horror Story’ debuts on FX next week, but horror fans looking for a taste of the premiere can check out the mysterious and creepy opening title sequence.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 6 Comments
Fox Orders Additional Episodes Of ‘New Girl’ After High Ratings

Audiences responded to Zooey Deschanel’s ‘New Girl’ in a big way, and Fox has responded with a full season pickup of the show.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 10 Comments
Starz Renews ‘Boss’ For Season 2 A Month Before Series Premiere

In a surprising repeat of the ‘Spartacus’ pre-premiere renewal two years ago, Starz has ordered a second round of Kelsey Grammer’s ‘Boss’ even before it debuts next month.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 7 Comments
AMC Readies ‘The Walking Dead’ Webisodes Before Season 2 Premiere

One of the most memorable zombies from ‘The Walking Dead’ is getting her own story. AMC will put a six-part web series online on October 3rd telling the tale of the infamous ‘Bicycle Girl.’

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 7 Comments
‘Terra Nova’ Series Premiere Review & Discussion

Fox’s long, long awaited sci-fi epic lands on the schedule tonight. Have years of production and tens of millions of dollars in development paid off? Read our ‘Terra Nova’ review to find out.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 106 Comments
NBC Orders ‘Revolution’ Pilot From J.J. Abrams & ‘Supernatural’ Creator

NBC is resting its hopes on the capable shoulders of ‘Lost’ creator J.J. Abrams and ‘Supernatural’ creator Eric Kripke for a new thriller/adventure show, ‘Revolution.’ The network ordered a pilot, and chances for an initial season are good.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 8 Comments
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer from ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Premiere

HBO has released a brief sneak peek at the second season of ‘Game of Thrones’ ahead of the season 2 premiere of ‘Boardwalk Empire’. For starving Thrones fans, it’s a small but welcome glimpse.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 47 Comments
HBO Shows First TV Trailer For Horse Racing Show ‘Luck’

‘Luck,’ HBO’s horse racing drama from Michael Mann, David Milch and starring Dustin Hoffman, is due in January – and the network showed its first ‘Luck’ trailer ahead of the ‘Boardwalk Empire’ season 2 premiere.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 3 Comments
‘Pan Am’ Series Premiere Review & Discussion

ABC’s entry into the now-crowded period piece segment lands tonight. ‘Pan Am’ harkens back to a simpler era of air travel, but does it make for a good TV show? Read our review to find out.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 151 Comments
‘Fringe’ Season 4 Premiere Review & Discussion

Fox’s ‘Fringe’ returns for its fourth season tonight, with fans breathless in anticipation. Does the premiere capitalize on the buzz made by last season’s surprising finish? Read our review to find out.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 48 Comments
Fox Orders ‘Touch’ Starring Kiefer Sutherland and Danny Glover

Fox has added yet another sci-fi show to its line-up with ‘Touch’. Tim Kring’s first series pickup since ‘Heroes’ will co-star Kiefer Sutherland as a single dad with an incredible son and Danny Glover as a childcare specialist.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 1 Comment
‘Person Of Interest’ Series Premiere Review & Discussion

CBS’ new action-thriller has a lot of buzz going for it, with stars James Caviezel and Michael Emerson, not to mention ‘Dark Knight’ writer Jonathan Nolan. But does the premiere deliver on the good guy/Big Brother premise?

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 57 Comments
Monday TV Ratings: ‘Two And A Half Men’ Smashes, ‘Playboy Club’ Crashes

Fans are not very happy with the drastic changes made to ‘Two And A Half Men’, but don’t tell CBS that – the premiere was the highest-rated scripted show in years. However NBC’s ‘The Playboy Club’ didn’t fare so well.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 36 Comments
‘Castle’ Season 4 Premiere Review & Discussion

‘Castle’ returns to ABC tonight to begin its fourth season. Does the premiere live up to the lofty expectations set by the last season’s cliffhanger ending? Find out in our review.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 30 Comments
‘Walking Dead’ Producer Brings ‘The Eleventh Commandment’ To TV

The latest novel to be adapted for the small screen is Jeffrey Archer’s ‘The Eleventh Commandment’ by producer Gale Anne Hurd, whose work includes ‘The Walking Dead’ and the first three ‘Terminator’ movies.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | No Comments
‘Fringe’ Season 4 Teaser: Walter Plays God & Peter Sends A Letter

The final ‘Fringe’ season 4 trailer gives fans the best look yet at the Fringe team sans Peter – and we have a special message from Peter that sheds some light on his situation.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 4 Comments
‘Spartacus’ Star Andy Whitfield Dies Of Lymphoma

Welsh actor Andy Whitfield, famous for playing the title role in Starz’ drama ‘Spartacus: Blood And Sand’, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday. Whitfield was 39 years old.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 47 Comments
‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’ Finale Review and Discussion

Starz’ US-centric entry to the ‘Torchwood’ universe ends tonight with ‘The Blood Line’. Does the finale deliver on the promises built-up in the epic series run? Read our review to find out.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 48 Comments
HBO Orders Aaron Sorkin’s ‘More As This Story Develops’ TV Series

Aaron Sorkin is returning to television after his Oscar-winning work on ‘The Social Network’. The writer’s new HBO series will focus on the contentious world of cable news.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 1 Comment
Syfy Renews ‘Alphas’ For Season 2

Syfy’s freshman superhero series ‘Alphas’ is getting at least one more trip around the sun. After solid ratings for the first half of its first season, the show will return for season 2 in 2012.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 21 Comments
TV Guest Stars: ‘Modern Family’, ‘American Horror’, ‘New Girl’ & More

Find out who is guest starring on ‘Modern Family’, ‘American Horror Story’, ‘New Girl’, ‘The Playboy Club’ and ‘The Big Bang Theory’, in the latest TV casting update.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | No Comments
‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’ Finale Preview – What Is The Blessing?

Starz’ ‘Torchwood’ miniseries takes a final bow this Friday, with many mysteries yet to be solved. See if you can find any hints to the truth of ‘Miracle Day’ in the preview video.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 39 Comments
‘Harold & Kumar’ Star Kal Penn Preping United Nations Comedy For NBC

Kal Penn has been a busy actor/statesman in the last few years, and it would seem he’s bringing his experience to bear for NBC in the form of a United Nations workplace comedy.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | No Comments
‘The Walking Dead’ Returns With 90-Minute Season 2 Premiere

‘The Walking Dead’ season 2 will start with a feature-length premiere when it returns this October and AMC releases its schedule for the season 2 episodes and details for international viewers.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 24 Comments
‘Castle’ Season 4 Premiere Photos & Description Revealed

ABC’s Monday night super-sleuth series ‘Castle’ is set for a return in less than a month, but you don’t have to wait that long to know what’s in store for the premiere. Check out the synopsis for ‘Rise’, as well as some photos and a video teaser.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 7 Comments
Ron Moore’s TV Western ‘Hangtown’ is ‘Tombstone’ Meets ‘Castle’

Ronald D. Moore is working on ‘Hangtown’, a new western for ABC with a promising premise. The revival of the TV Western continues.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 5 Comments
‘Boardwalk Empire’ Season 2 Trailer Shows Nucky’s New Enemies

Season 2 of ‘Boardwalk Empire’ bows next month, and HBO’s second trailer shows off the series’ signature style while amping up the action and drama.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 5 Comments
Heather Graham Joins Fox’s ‘Little In Common’ Comedy Pilot

Veteran actress Heather Graham is returning to television after a five-year lull. She’s taking a starring role in Fox’s latest sitcom, which is being retooled for a possible 2012 midseason premiere.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 1 Comment
‘Fringe’ Season 4 Teaser Trailer: Where Is Peter Bishop?

Joshua Jackson is coming back to ‘Fringe’ for its fourth season, but there’s no telling when or how. See if you can piece together the clues to Peter’s disappearance in the latest teaser.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 18 Comments
FX Chills With First ‘American Horror Story’ Videos & Poster

The latest TV series from ‘Glee’ creators Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy won’t have you dancing in the halls. The first peek at ‘American Horror Story’ shows off their uncompromising vision of TV horror.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 10 Comments
‘Breaking Bad’ Renewed For 5th & Final Season

‘Breaking Bad’ will stay on AMC for fifth and final season. The network has announced an extended 16-episode season 5 order, along with news that the series will conclude afterwards.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 296 Comments
Fox Begins Work On New Animated Shows From Adam Carolla & Demetri Martin

King of animation TV shows, Fox is preparing a pair of new series from established comedians. Martin’s show is in early development, while Carolla’s show will center around his established character ‘Mister Birchum’.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 3 Comments
USA Renews ‘Suits’ For Season 2, ‘Necessary Roughness’ To Follow Soon

After a strong first season, ‘Suits’ will return next year with a second season of 16 episodes. USA’s other freshman show, ‘Necessary Roughness’, is also close to renewal.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 40 Comments
Syfy Orders One More Episode of ‘Eureka’ – The Series Finale

Even though Syfy announced the cancellation of ‘Eureka’ earlier this week, it has been revealed that one additional episode of the hit series has been ordered to properly wrap-up the story.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 34 Comments
Fox Preparing New Show Starring ‘Scrubs’ Veteran Sarah Chalke

Sarah Chalke has been floating around television since ‘Scrubs’ ended last year, but if Fox has their way, she’ll star in her own new comedy show in 2012.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 4 Comments
BBC & Starz Sign Multi-Year Deal For More Drama Series

After a solid run with ‘Torchwood’, Starz and the BBC will be producing more original series, benefiting the networks and viewers on both sides of the pond.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 4 Comments
ABC & Lionsgate Developing ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ TV Show

ABC is preparing to bring ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ to the small screen. They’ve ordered a script from author Michael Connelly based on his smooth-talking lawyer, Mickey Haller.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 1 Comment
‘Falling Skies’ Season One Finale Snags Good Ratings

The ‘Falling Skies’ finale Sunday night was the most-watched episode since the June premiere, scoring over 5 million viewers. That makes it the most successful new show on basic cable.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 18 Comments
‘Castle’ Season 4 Spoilers Revealed: Daddy Drama & Ghostbusters

‘Castle’ is preparing for a high-profile return this September, but stars Nathan Fillion and Seamus Dever have let out some details on a trio of holiday-themed episodes.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 5 Comments
TV Casting Update: Game Of Thrones, Southland, Law & Order

This week: Lucy Liu joins ‘Southland’ Season 4, ‘Game of Thrones’ adds two book characters, and ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ casts a familiar doctor and lawyer.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 3 Comments
BBC America Plans Trio Of ‘Doctor Who’ Best Of Specials

As ‘Doctor Who’ season 6 prepares to return, BBC America has three specials for impatient fans. The best of the Doctor, the monsters and the companions will be on display with a collection of celebrity hosts.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 4 Comments

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