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.

Unreleased ‘Supernatural’ Ghostfacers Webisode With Castiel Revealed [Updated]

A lost episode of the ‘Supernatural’ web series ‘Ghostfacers’ has been released, which features the bumbling duo of paranormal investigators coming face to face with the angel Castiel (Misha Collins).

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 14 Comments
‘Alphas’ Adds Guest Stars Summer Glau & Brent Spiner, ‘Warehouse 13′ Crossover

Syfy’s ‘Alphas’ is getting some well-known guest stars, including Summer Glau, Brent Spiner and Lindsay Wagner, who will reprise her ‘Warehouse 13′ role for the show’s first crossover.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 21 Comments
New Kids Show Coming From ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ Studio

PBS has contracted The Fred Rogers Company for a new animated show based on the ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ setting and characters. The show will star Daniel Tiger, a ‘Neighborhood’ resident.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 3 Comments
Comic-Con 2011: TV Trailer Round-Up

Check out the Comic-Con trailers for ‘Ringer’, ‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’, ‘Eureka’, ‘Warehouse 13′, ‘True Blood’, ‘The Vampire Diaries’, ‘Fringe’, ‘Supernatural’ and ‘Doctor Who’.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
‘The Killing’ Season 2 Will Reveal Rosie’s Murderer

Breathless viewers of murder-mystery drama ‘The Killing’ were left with same question at the end of the year as at the beginning: who killed Rosie Larsen? According to an AMC executive, they’ll find out in Season 2.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 37 Comments
AMC’s ‘Hell On Wheels’ To Premiere In November

AMC’s newest original series, ‘Hell On Wheels’, will begin November 6th. The western stars Anson Mount as a former Confederate soldier who travels to a railroad camp looking to avenge his wife’s death.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 1 Comment
‘Terra Nova’ Comic-Con Footage Recap & Impressions

Fox gave Comic-Con attendees an exclusive look at the pilot for the long-awaited ‘Terra Nova’. Screen Rant was there -read the breakdown of the hour-long footage as well as our impressions.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 9 Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Doctor Who’ Panel

Whovieans Find out what’s coming up next in the ever expanding saga of ‘Doctor Who’, as we sit down for the Doctor Who panel at Comic-Con 2011.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Alcatraz’ Panel

Want to find out what’s behind the mystery of Fox’s newest series ‘Alcatraz’? We’re at Comic-Con 2011 to bring you those answers from the ‘Alcatraz’ panel.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | No Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Fringe’ Panel

What will the future hold for the Fringe team? We’re at Comic-Con 2011 to learn those very answers from the ‘Fringe’ panel.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Chuck’ Panel

Join us at 10:00AM PST (1:00PM EST) as we provide LIVE coverage of the ‘Chuck’ panel at Comic-Con 2011.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘True Blood’ Panel

Join us at 5:30PM PST (8:30PM EST) as we provide LIVE coverage of the ‘Warehouse 13′ panel at Comic-Con 2011.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Warehouse 13’ Panel

Join us at 4:15PM PST (7:15PM EST) as we provide LIVE coverage of the ‘Warehouse 13′ panel at Comic-Con 2011.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 4 Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Eureka’ Panel

Join us at 3:00PM PST (6:15PM EST) as we provide LIVE coverage of the ‘Eureka’ panel at Comic-Con 2011.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | No Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’ Panel

Join us at 10AM PST (1PM EST) as we provide LIVE coverage of the ‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’ panel at Comic-Con 2011.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 7 Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Dexter’ Panel

Check out Screen Rant’s live blog of the ‘Dexter’ Comic-Con panel! Coverage begins at 5:30pm Pacific Time (8:30pm Eastern).

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 1 Comment
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Shameless’ Panel

Check out Screen Rant’s live blog of the ‘Shameless’ Comic-Con panel! Coverage begins at 5:30pm Pacific Time (8:30pm Eastern).

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | No Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Panel

Check out Screen Rant’s live blog of the highly anticipated ‘Game of Thrones’ Comic-Con panel! Coverage begins at 3:00 PM Pacific Time (6:00 Eastern).

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 9 Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Ringer’ Panel

Check out the highly anticipated ‘Ringer’ panel to find out about the return of Sarah Michelle Gellar.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Psych’ Panel

Check out Screen Rant’s live blog of the ‘Psych’ Comic-Con panel! Coverage begins at 12:30 PM Pacific Time (3:30 Eastern).

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 3 Comments
Comic-Con 2011: ‘Covert Affairs’ Panel

Check out Screen Rant’s live blog of the ‘Covert Affairs’ Comic-Con panel! Coverage begins at 11:15 AM Pacific Time (2:15 Eastern).

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
‘Game Of Thrones’ Casts Three Major Season 2 Characters

HBO’s Emmy-nominated fantasy ‘Game of Thrones’ is gearing up for its second season with a trio of new players. Stannis Baratheon, Davos and Melisandre, all major characters from the George R. R. Martin novels.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 24 Comments
‘Dexter’ Season 6 Trailer Shows the Serial Killer’s True Calling

Showtime’s latest ‘Dexter’ season six trailer shows the killer protagonist getting in touch with a higher power. The short video is an early indicator of the show’s renewed focus.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 16 Comments
B. D. Wong Leaving ‘Law & Order: SVU’ For ‘Awake’

B.D. Wong is the latest actor to leave ‘Law & Order: Special Victim’s Unit’, and will instead be featured on NBC’s midseason debut ‘Awake’.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 9 Comments
FX Orders 13 Episodes Of ‘American Horror Story’

FX’s latest original show will be ‘American Horror Story’, a fall drama from ‘Glee’ producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Connie Britton of ‘Friday night Lights’ and Dylan McDermott star.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | No Comments
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 2 Teaser: Rick Busts Zombie Heads

AMC premiered the first footage of ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 2 with the premiere of ‘Breaking Bad’ season 4. Watch Rick Grimes get his hands dirty, and bloody.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 9 Comments
‘Men Of A Certain Age’ Cancelled After Two Seasons

TNT’s critically acclaimed series ‘Men Of A Certain Age’ has come to an end after the network declined to renew it for a third season – right after star, Andre Braugher, received an Emmy nod earlier this week.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 212 Comments
Tom Hardy & William Hurt Lead Separate Encore Miniseries

Encore is entering the original programming business with a pair of productions new to the US market. William Hurt takes the helm of ‘Moby Dick’ in August while Tom Hardy stars in ‘The Take’ this fall.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
‘Alphas’ Series Premiere Review & Discussion

Syfy’s ‘Alphas’ hopes to once again bring the superhero team to the small screen. Does the premiere leap tall buildings, or just fall flat? read our review to find out.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 28 Comments
First ‘Dallas’ Preview: TNT Shows Off The Next Generation Of Ewings

The ‘Dallas’ revival is a year away, but TNT is showing a minute-long preview of the new series. See J.R. and Bobby contend with the Ewing sons.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 7 Comments
NBC’s ‘The Firm’ Adds Juliette Lewis & Callum Keith Rennie

NBC’s continuation of 1993′s ‘The Firm’ is fleshing out its cast with 90s starlet Juliette Lewis and ‘The Killing’ regular Callum Keith Rennie – as well as a pair of directors for the first season.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 4 Comments
TNT Orders ‘Dallas’ Revival: New & Returning Cast Members; Sneak Peek Pilot

TNT has ordered a first season for the continuation of 1980s staple ‘Dallas’. Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray will reprise their roles among a cast of new hearthrobs.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 30 Comments
Fan-Favorite ‘Game Of Thrones’ Character Brienne of Tarth Cast for Season 2

‘Game of Thrones’ has cast yet another pivotal role from its novel source material – with British theater actress, Gwendoline Christie, filling the enormous shoes of Brienne of Tarth.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 7 Comments
‘One Life To Live’ & ‘All My Children’ Get New Life Online

ABC’s daytime staples have received a new lease on life, and will continue as online shows, thanks to new producer Prospect Park.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 6 Comments
USA Picks Up Dysfunctional Cop Bromance ‘Common Law’

As USA continues to win the cable ratings game, it has one more feather to place in its proverbial hat. ‘Common Law’, a series about two cops going to couples counseling, will star Michael Ealy and Warren Kole.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
‘Are You There Vodka, It’s Me Chelsea’ Fires Cast, Reworks Premise

NBC’s has fired Natalie Morales, Angel Laketa and Jo Koy from Chelsea Handler’s sitcom ‘Are You There Vodka, It’s Me Chelsea’ and the show is being retooled for its premiere.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 6 Comments
9-Minute Preview of New ‘ThunderCats’ Cartoon Leaks

The new ‘ThunderCats’ debut in less than a month, but a 9-minute demo reel has leaked beforehand. Check out new character designs and the new world of Thundara.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 26 Comments
Joe Rogan Confirmed As Host Of NBC’s ‘Fear Factor’ Revival

When ‘Fear Factor’ returns to NBC, it’ll bring original host Joe Rogan along for the newest version of the show, due later this year.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 9 Comments
Aaron Sorkin’s ‘More As This Story Develops’ Casts ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Star

‘More As This Story Develops’, Aaron Sorkin’s HBO pilot about the world of cable news, has added Dev Patel of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ fame to its impressive ensemble cast.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | No Comments
Guillermo del Toro: Hulk TV Show Is Progressing

Guillermo del Toro recently spoke on his ‘Incredible Hulk’ TV show, stating that the new show will differ from previous TV and movie versions of the Hulk.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 196 Comments
‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 2 Spoilers Guide

Want to know what happens in the second season of ‘Game of Thrones’, but can’t bring yourself to read the novels? Here’s the spoiler-filled guide to the next chapter of HBO’s epic series.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 50 Comments
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 2 Casts Hershel & Family

The cast of ‘The Walking Dead’ season 2 is filling out as filming begins. ‘Supernatural’ veteran Lauren Cohan will play Maggie Green, while Scott Wilson plays her father, Hershel.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 14 Comments
New ‘Terra Nova’ Promotional Posters; Pilot Screening at Comic-Con 2011

Fox has released new ‘Terra Nova’ posters as well as details on the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con panel – which will feature the highly anticipated pilot and appearances by Brannon Braga and Stephen Lang.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 5 Comments
‘Game of Thrones’ Casts ‘Tudor’ Natalie Dormer for Season 2

Natalie Dormer is the first actress cast for ‘Game of Thrones’ season two. The ‘Tudors’ alum will be playing Margaery Tyrell, a major character in the HBO show’s source material.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 10 Comments
‘Lost’ Star Terry O’Quinn Joins ‘Hawaii Five-0′ Season 2 Cast

Terry O’Quinn will be teaming up with former ‘Lost’ actor Daniel Dae Kim and producer Peter Lenkov for the second season of CBS’ ‘Hawaii Five-0 remake. O’Quinn will play McGarrett’s Navy mentor.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 7 Comments
IDW will Screen Abandoned ‘Locke & Key’ Pilot at Comic-Con 2011

Fox declined to order comic book adaptation ‘Locke & Key’ for a full series, but interested fans can watch the pilot at IDW’s panel at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con in July.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
Lucy Punch Cast As Deena Pilgrim In FX’s ‘Powers’

FX’s ‘Powers’ pilot has found one-half of its dynamic duo. Lucy Punch (Hot fuzz, Bad Teacher) will play Deena Pilgrim, the female lead in the highly-anticipated comic book adaptation.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
10 Fantasy Novel Series That Could Be Great TV Shows

With ‘Game of Thrones’ popularity and Neil Gaiman’s ‘American Gods’ in development, what will be the next epic fantasy novel series to become a TV series? We have 10 great suggestions.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 1,090 Comments
‘Falling Skies’ Series Premiere Review & Discussion

TNT’s first foray into science fiction, ‘Falling Skies’, premieres tonight at 9PM. Can the show breathe new life into the tired alien invasion genre? Read our review to find out.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 119 Comments
‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 2 Starts Filming In July; Producers Talk Cast & Story

As buzz builds for the ‘Game Of Thrones’ season one finale on Sunday, HBO has announced that filming on Season 2 will begin in July. The producers also spoke about casting and writing issues in a recent interview.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 150 Comments
Starz Shows Off Kelsey Grammer In The First ‘Boss’ Teaser

Starz’ is preparing its dark political drama ‘Boss’ for a late fall debut, and they’re showing off leading man Kelsey Grammer in the first official video. They’ve also released a film-style poster.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 13 Comments
Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton & Stan Lee Guest Star On ‘Eureka’ Season 4.5

‘Eureka’ has a trio of nerdy favorites lined up for its newest half-season. ‘Buffy’ regular Felicia Day, ‘Star Trek’ alum Wil Wheaton and comic book legend Stan Lee will all appear in upcoming episodes.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 7 Comments
‘Modern Family’ & ‘Hawaii Five-0′ Top DVR Ratings; ‘Supernatural’ & ‘Fringe’ Gain

The numbers for the most-recorded shows in 2010-11 are in – with ‘Modern Family’, ‘Hawaii Five-0′ and ‘The Mentalist’ leading the pack. Shows like ‘Fringe’ and ‘Chase’ get half their viewers from DVRs.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 5 Comments
‘The Killing’ Renewed For Season 2; AMC Releases Season 1 Finale Preview

AMC has renewed its somber mystery series ‘The Killing’ for another year. In addition, a short preview of this weekend’s finale has been posted to the show’s website.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 6 Comments
HBO Plans 6 Seasons Of Neil Gaiman’s ‘American Gods’

HBO is preparing another television adaptation to follow up on the success of ‘Game Of Thrones’. This time, it’s ‘American Gods’, by acclaimed fantasy and science fiction author Neil Gaiman.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 47 Comments
Ice-T Renews ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Contract For Two More Years

Unlike his fellow cast members Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T will continue his role on ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ for at least two more years. Is it enough to save the series?

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 7 Comments
Deadwood’s Molly Parker Cast For ‘Dexter’ Season 6 Arc

Yet another veteran actor has signed on to ‘Dexter’s sixth season. Molly Parker, of ‘Deadwood’ and ‘Swingtown’ fame, will play the sister to Colin Hanks’ character.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | No Comments
William Shatner To Guest Star In ‘Psych’ Season 6

USA’s ‘Psych’ has had a lot of high-profile guest stars, but the Captain himself will join their ranks this fall. William Shatner will play the con man father of long-time love interest Detective Jules.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 15 Comments
‘Covert Affairs’ Season 2 Premiere Review & Discussion

‘Covert Affairs’ returns to USA with its crowd-pleasing blend of sneaky and sexy spy action. Does the season 2 premiere live up to the impressive first year run?

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 12 Comments
‘Doctor Who’ Renewed For Season 7, Matt Smith Returning

Anglophiles rejoice, ‘Doctor Who’ has been confirmed for a seventh season/series. The news was broken by a BBC executive on Twitter, who also noted that current Doctor Matt Smith would reprise his role as The Doctor.

by Michael Crider | 1 year ago | 41 Comments

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