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Does ABC's New 'V' Miniseries Have a Right-Wing Agenda?

There's a lot to love about ABC's remake of "V," from the re-emergence of everyone's favorite "Firefly" companion to the amped-up special effects, but the show's political underpinnings seem designed to appeal to a pretty specific crowd .

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Related Topix: Science Fiction TV, V, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Action TV, Morena Baccarin

Wed Nov 11, 2009

People

Five Things You Didn't Know About Morena Baccarin

Never has an alien looked so out of this world. When the Visitors landed on Earth on ABC's hit sci-fi drama, V last Tuesday, none was more captivating than Morena Baccarin.

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Related Topix: Science Fiction TV, V, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Action TV, Morena Baccarin, People

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Slice of Scifi

Sit Down with Visitorsa TM Leader Morena Baccarin a " a TV Guide On-Line Interview

Browse> Home / Interviews / Sit Down with Visitors' Leader Morena Baccarin - A TV Guide On-Line Interview << Producer Kelly Souders of "Smallville" - A TV Guide On-Line Interview Sit Down with Visitors' Leader Morena Baccarin - A TV Guide On-Line Interview November 10, 2009 by Michael Hickerson Category: Interviews TV Guide On-Line has a new ...

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Related Topix: Science Fiction TV, V, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Action TV, Morena Baccarin

TV Guide

V: Meet the Visitors' Leader

ABC's V has finally arrived and, boy, did the Visitors make one heck of a first impression.

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Related Topix: Science Fiction TV, V, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Action TV, Morena Baccarin

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Entertainment Weekly

'V' recap: Do they come in peace?

Details Start Date: Nov 03, 2009; Genres: Drama , Sci-fi ; Image credit: David Grey/ABC WHO'S GOT YOUR BACK? The quick demise of Alan Tudyk's Dale is one thing that didn't set right with Doc Jensen The Visitors arrived last night, bringing hopeful slogans and the promise of a ''Yes We Can!'' future.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Science Fiction TV, V, Action TV, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Jersey Journal

'V' review - Sepinwall on TV

Morena Baccarin as an alien visitor on "V." Shortly after the alien spacecraft of ABC's "V" descend over every major city on the planet, a TV news crew does a man-on-the-street interview with what turns out to be a film geek, who helpfully explains, "Dude, this was 'Independence Day' - which was a rip-off of any number of alien predecessors." ...

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Related Topix: Action TV, Entertainment, Television, Morena Baccarin, UFO and Alien, Lost, Drama

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Toronto Star

The gerbil still gets it in remake of V

Jane Badler as Diana in the original V. NBC PHOTO T he unfortunate thing about old science-fiction television is that, generally speaking, it does not age well a ' as I was reminded recently after picking up an old VHS boxed set of the original 1983 V miniseries for a couple of bucks at a neighbourhood lawn sale ... and found that, even in the ...

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Science Fiction TV, V, Jane Badler, Action TV, Lost

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Boston Herald

Alan Tudyk stars with Mitchell in the new show.

V: B+ T he aliens are back for the first time in ABC's "V." This remake of the clever 1983 miniseries finds Earth invaded by extraterrestrials who preach friendship and promise universal health care - with a price tag no one can afford.

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Related Topix: Action TV, Entertainment, Television, Alan Tudyk, Drama, Science Fiction TV, V, Science Fiction Movies

Access Hollywood

AccessHollywood.com Rising Star Morena Baccarin, Nov. 2, 2009

In the weeks since ABC starting churning out the promos for the buzz-worthy reboot of the 1980s sci-fi mini-series "V," Morena Baccarin 's angelic face has been everywhere.

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Related Topix: Action TV, Entertainment, Television, Morena Baccarin, Drama, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Lansing State Journal

'V' gets a 21st-century reboot

Back in 1983, fantasy fans were mostly ignored by TV. There was no Sci Fi Channel, no Syfy, few quirky cable shows.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Science Fiction TV, The Powers of Matthew Star, Action TV, Lost, The 4400, Morena Baccarin

Sun Nov 01, 2009

News Sun

Not all the concepts are alien on 'V' remake

One thing you can say about sci-fi fans: They're not stupid. Each TV show comes with its own history, mythology, rules, science and literary allusions -- sometimes it even has its own language.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Science Fiction TV, V, Science Fiction Movies, Action TV, Morena Baccarin, Lost

Fri Oct 30, 2009

WorthPlaying

Could You Stab Me In The Back A Little Deeper? I Still Have Feeling In My Legs

After yesterday's slew of bad news, today was a tad better. While our DVR still seems to have issues recognizing new TV shows this week, CrimeCraft has settled down, and there hasn't been a single crash all day.

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Related Topix: Action TV, Entertainment, Television, Nathan Fillion

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Slice of Scifi

a oeFireflya Reference on a oeCupida

Browse> Home / TV News / "Firefly" Reference on "Cupid" << Catch Up on "Heroes" in Two Minutes "Firefly" Reference on "Cupid" If you missed this week's episode of "Cupid," you missed actor Nathan Fillion donning the famous costume of Captain Malcolm Reynolds from "Firefly" for a Halloween costume party.

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Related Topix: Action TV, Entertainment, Television, Nathan Fillion

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Television Without Pity

Castle: Nathan Fillion Flashes Back to His Firefly Days

It's the most wonderful time of the year! For some of us, anyway. Halloween is a beloved holiday for many a person, if only because many of our favorite TV shows give us a Halloween-centric storyline, and Castle is among the faithful.

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Related Topix: Action TV, Entertainment, Television, Nathan Fillion, Life, Holidays, Halloween, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Drama

Torontoist

Televisualist: Spent All Night In A Pumpkin Patch

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality.

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Related Topix: Action TV, Entertainment, Television, Nathan Fillion, Life, Halloween, Holidays

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Discover

The Big Blog Theory

The problem isn't that the show portrays science in a negative way, it's that the show is a broad and simplistic sitcom that just happens to include a familiar scientific angle.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, 30 Rock, Action TV, The Big Bang Theory

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Daily Herald

Summer Glau comes to Fox's 'Dollhouse'

Fans of writer/producer Joss Whedon aren't going to have to wait until Halloween for a sweet treat, since the night before - on Friday, Oct.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Dollhouse, Action TV, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Drama, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Summer Glau, Joss Whedon

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Cleveland.com

'Inglourious' breakout star Christoph Waltz earns award; new Rihanna...

Austrian actor Christoph Waltz received rave reviews for his portrayal of a Nazi in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds." Here he attends the film's premiere in Los Angeles on Aug.

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Related Topix: Inglourious Basterds, Christoph Waltz, Action TV, Entertainment, Television

Tue Oct 20, 2009

LA Weekly

Up Close with Richard Castle: Nathan Fillion and The Book He Didn't Write

There have been plenty of book tie-ins for cult favorite television series' over the years, from Twin Peaks ' Secret Diary of Laura Palmer to Dale Cooper: My Life, My Tapes , etc.

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Related Topix: Action TV, Entertainment, Television, Nathan Fillion, Drama, Soap Opera, Twin Peaks

Mon Oct 19, 2009

E! Online

Joss Whedon + Glee = 2 Good 2 Be True?

Stop it, Fox. Stop making us so damn happy! Not only is Glee quickly becoming our favorite series on television this season - there, we said it! - but Fox just confirmed to us that the addictive new show has just tapped Joss Whedon to direct an upcoming episode.

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Related Topix: Joss Whedon, Action TV, Entertainment, Television

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