March 12, 2013

EMMY®- AND GOLDEN GLOBE-WINNING HBO SERIES
GAME OF THRONES RETURNS FOR THIRD SEASON MARCH 31

As Blackwater Bay cools, the victors consolidate their power and rebuild King's Landing. But new challengers for the Iron Throne rise from the most unexpected places. Characters old and new must navigate the demands of family, honor, ambition, love and – above all – survival, as the Westeros civil war rages into autumn.

Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, GAME OF THRONES is an epic story of treachery and nobility set on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years, and only the lust for power is eternal. The Emmy®- and Golden Globe-winning series returns for its ten-episode third season SUNDAY, MARCH 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time.

By Karen Moul

Legit pours on some star power this week when John Ratzenberger (Cheers, Toy Story) guest stars as Steve and Billy’s dad, Walter. It seems mom Janice has become a hoarder, forcing Walter to move into a tent in the backyard, and of course Jim’s intervention goes awry.

Ratzenberger is a fan of Legit’s aggressive humor. “When I read the Legit script,” he says, “I laughed. I thought, ‘Oh, this is really politically incorrect, but it’s really funny.’

“The writing is the most important part,” he explains. “If you ever noticed with Cheers and Legit, they’re very similar in that you never see the joke coming. With most TV comedies, you know what the joke’s going to be. You can see it three pages away, but with Legit, you don’t see it coming. That’s what I like about it.”

We talked to Ratzenberger about his character, Walter, and his many other film, TV and philanthropic projects. Check out the interview and tune in to Legit Thursdays at 10:30.

By Jamie Ruby

Quite a bit has been going on this season on Lost Girl. Dyson, played by Kris Holden-Ried, has his love for Bo, played by Anna Silk, back and Kenzi, played by Ksenia Solo, had previously been kidnapped. More recently, Bo learned that she has to go through The Dawning, a right of passage that all Fae must complete. If she fails she will devolve into an Under Fae. The problem is, it's happening two hundred years ahead of schedule. With little time left to prepare, Trick (Rick Howland) has been trying to impart his knowledge to help his granddaughter through to the end.

The series actors Silk, Holden-Ried, and Solo recently talked to the digital media about this season as well as the official renewal for season four.

Defiance & SXSW

As you well know, Syfy is taking over SXSW Interactive with the transmedia adventure of the Defiance Container Village (San Jacinto & 4th) – an immersive environment that recreates aspects of the futuristic world of Defiance in downtown Austin.

The Defiance Container Village will be live 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. from March 8 – 11.  Some of the highlights of SXSW & the village include the following:

Cast member Jesse Rath will live-tweet from @DefianceWorld. Tweet #DefianceSXSW to join the conversation & possibly win some swag, including a private happy hour in the village.

By Karen Moul

Grimm returns from hiatus this week with an intense new episode. Although Renard and Juliette’s secret has been exposed, their attraction will intensity. Series costars Sasha Roiz and Bitsie Tulloch gave us a preview of what’s in store.

“What happens on Friday night,” said Tulloch, “we’ve not seen the likes of on Grimm so far. I think it’s just a great way to deal with what’s going on between the two of them and also to highlight how little control they have over it. That this is not some slow burning love, they can’t control the lust."

Roiz called the episode “Grimm after dark, a little racier version."

“I think [the fans will] be pleased,” he added, “and it’s a good payoff after this long hiatus.”

This week also brings the long-awaited showdown between Nick and Renard.

“I’m really glad that it’s happened,” said Roiz. “I’m really glad that we had a chance to finally confront each other because I think it’s something the fans had been waiting for a long time. And we as characters and actors had been waiting for as well. So I don’t think it’s a moment too soon.”

Teen Wolf Season 2 on DVD May 21, 2013

Teen Wolf Season 2:
"Teen Wolf" jumps full force into season two with even more suspenseful drama than season one. Scott McCall, a teenager with a wild secret, continues to find himself caught in a supernatural war between hunters and werewolves. Scott must keep his forbidden romance with Allison a secret while keeping his friends and family safe from new Alfa wolf Derek.