Big Love

I’ve long been an advocate of TV shows being made available online, but it seems to me that HBO has it entirely wrong: Time Warner Cable, the second-largest cable operator in the country, is working with customers here to test a subscriber model for online TV viewing. Residents who pay for HBO can watch “Big Love,” “Entourage” and other programs on their computers, using special software and a personal log-in. People who are not HBO subscribers are barred from the service. What? The very people HBO should be targeting -- those who are not subscribers -- are barred? Shouldn’t HBO be trying to rope nonsubscribers in with an offer of, say, a buck an episode? How does online viewing help HBO if it’s not bringing in more revenue than airing a show only over cable? But the cablecasters just don’t get it, anymore than the broadcasters
MaryAnn Johanson

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Happy Monday, Marina Sirtis. The hottest empath Betazoid to go boldly where no one has gone before. I hope you watched the Star Trek - Family Guy cross over last night. And I hope you had a nice weekend as well. I am already missing Big Love and East Bound and Down, and have begun looking around for a new Sunday night obsession. Got any ideas? Any hot news? Hit me up at parker@ugo.com. In case you missed it. Not All Dogs Go to Heaven. Sci-Fi Wire has a round up of all of the BSG finale reviews. Our very own TV editor Hilary Rothing is quoted just under The Huffington Post. Holler. It’s been on TBS for some time, but The Office is rolling out a massive syndication deal that will be available in 93% of American households. Via Reuters. Some big news from Michael Ausiello for Dexter and Lost fans.

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Zack Snyder didn't quite get his way for his psychedelic action flick Sucker Punch -- HBO scratched actress Amanda Seyfriend off his wish list by refusing to give her a hall pass from "Big Love" to star in the movie. Fortunately he must have had a big pool of possibilities to pick from, as he's already found a suitable replacement in Emily Browning, the lovely young lass from Lemony Snicket and The Uninvited. Browning will kick all kinds of crazy ass playing the lead character of...
Dave Davis

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