A&E Honors the Life of Patrick Swayze with On-Air Tribute Wednesday, September 16th
September 15, 2009 by Eric
Filed under A&E, Press Releases
[Press Release - Released by A&E]
In light of the tragic passing of beloved actor Patrick Swayze, A&E will honor his memory on Wednesday, September 16th, with a special presentation of Bio Remembers: Patrick Swayze at 10PM EST/PST and a marathon of The Beast from 2:00PM EST/PST 6:00PM EST/PST along with an encore showing of The Beast at 11:00PM EST/PST.
"We are saddened by the loss of one of our generation's greatest talents and a member of the A&E family, said Bob DeBitetto, President & General Manager, A&E Network, Patrick's work on 'The Beast' was an inspiration to us all. He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his wife Lisa and his entire family during this difficult time."
The Beast starring Patrick Swayze and Travis Fimmel premiered January 15, 2009 on A&E. In The Beast, the mischievous Barker (Swayze) hazes his young partner Dove (Fimmel) as they go undercover case after case. Barker brilliantly manipulates situations, constantly tests his new partners abilities and pushes him to delve deeper into the roles of the undercover characters he creates. Although Dove takes a liking to Barker, the new job takes its toll on him. The stress and danger of being an agent quickly makes him realize that he can no longer maintain normal relationships outside of work. Yet thats not the worst of it. The rookie is confronted with a larger challenge: An FBI Internal Affairs team feels Barker may have gone rogue and they try to enlist Dove as a double-agent in the bureau's investigation of his mentor.
A&E Network's INTERVENTION - Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program
September 14, 2009 by Eric
Filed under A&E, Press Releases
[Press Release - Released by A&E]
A&Es critically-acclaimed series Intervention, which profiles people who are struggling with addictions and the friends and family members who are seeking to help them, was recognized with an Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program at the 61st Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony held on Saturday, September 12 in Los Angeles.
Intervention represents the best that television has to offer - a franchise with staying power that offers authentic, emotional storytelling, and continues to have a direct, positive impact on the lives of countless individuals, said Bob DeBitetto , President and General Manager, A&E Network and BIO Channel.
Intervention is a powerful and gripping series in which people confront their darkest demons and seek a route to redemption. The four-time Prism Award-winning series profiles people whose dependence on drugs and alcohol or other compulsive behavior has brought them to a point of personal crisis and estranged them from their friends and loved ones. Each episode ends with a surprise intervention that is staged by the family and friends of the addict, and which is conducted by one of three specialists: Jeff VanVonderen, Candy Finniganand Ken Seeley. Exclusive updated interviews with past subjects from the series first six seasons are available on AETV.com/intervention.
The series has conducted 138 interventions since its premiere in March of 2005, 112 individuals are currently sober.
Intervention is produced for A&E Network by GRB. Dan Partland and Sam Mettler are executive producers. The series was created by Sam Mettler . Robert Sharenow and Colleen Conway are the executive producers for A&E Network.
New TV on DVD Releases for the Week of August 18 2009
August 18, 2009 by Sandie
Filed under Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone, Everybody Hates Chris, Gossip Girl, Greek, News, Sons of Anarchy, The Beast, The Simpsons
Here is a list of the new TV DVD Releases for the week of August 18 2009 (for movie releases head over to Daemon's Movies):
The Beast (Season One)
Synopsis: The Beast centers on an unorthodox but effective FBI veteran, Charles Barker (Swayze), who takes on a rookie partner, Ellis Dove (Fimmel). Barker trains Dove in a hard-edged, psychologically driven approach towards undercover work, where a moment's hesitation can lead to death.
Cast: Patrick Swayze, Travis Fimmel
Recommendations: I admit to only giving one episode of The Beast a shot, and although it was enjoyable, I think that I already had too many shows to watch to really get into a new one. But if you enjoy undercover cop shows, you might enjoy it.
Buy it: THE BEAST on Amazon
THE CLEANER "The Things We Didn't Plan" Season 2 Episode 5
July 20, 2009 by Eric
Filed under The Cleaner
Take a first look at THE CLEANER "The Things We Didn't Plan" Season 2 Episode 5 airing this Tuesday July 21 2009 at 10/9C on A&E.
Episode Synopsis: THE CLEANER "Does Everybody Have a Drink?" Season 2 Episode 5 - A cop (Tom Bower) hires William (Benjamin Bratt) to clean up his estranged son (Jamie McShane) who is also on the police force so that he can pass his drug test. William must find the best way to grab an addict who is armed and might take issue with his unconventional methods. Meanwhile, Akani (Grace Park) brings in a homeless woman named Sunshine (Lori Petty) and searches for a recovery home that can offer shelter to Sunshine and her dog. Swenton (Esteban Powell) meets an alcoholic father (Paul Schulze) and his 10-year-old daughter (Madeline Carroll) on the bus and decides he needs to help get the father into treatment. Also stars Ingrid Rogers.
Read all our The Cleaner coverage here.
THE CLEANER "Does Everybody Have a Drink?" Season 2 Episode 4
July 13, 2009 by Eric
Filed under The Cleaner
Take a first look at THE CLEANER "Does Everybody Have a Drink?" Season 2 Episode 4 airing this Tuesday June 30 2009 at 10/9C on A&E.
Episode Synopsis: THE CLEANER "Does Everybody Have a Drink?" Season 2 Episode 4 - Jonathan (Noah Bean), a talent manager, hires William (Benjamin Bratt) and his team (Grace Park and Esteban Powell) to help his star client, April May (Mia Kirshner) kick her drug habit. Jonathan is about to be married to his fiancé Josefina (Kate del Castillo) and their patience is waning for his out-of-control alcoholic parents (Shirley Jones and Steven Landesberg), who happen to be Los Angeles’ longest running nightclub act. Jonathan seeks William's help again in cleaning up his parents, who are the epitome of a codependent alcoholic couple. As Jonathan’s wedding approaches, William helps him realize he in fact is an enabler and that unless he changes his ways, there is little help for those around him getting clean. Melissa (Amy Price-Francis) serves William with divorce papers.
Read all our The Cleaner coverage here.
THE CLEANER "Last American Casualty" Season 2 Episode 2
June 29, 2009 by Eric
Filed under The Cleaner
Watch a sneak peek of THE CLEANER "Last American Casualty" Season 2 Episode 2 airing this Tuesday June 30 2009 at 10/9C on A&E.
Episode Synopsis: THE CLEANER "Last American Casualty" Season 2 Episode 2 - William sets out to have a relaxing father-son weekend with Ben, but instead ends up having to take on two cases of alcoholism, with Ben in-toe. William's dad enlists him to help get his best friend Duren clean. Duren is a raging alcoholic and William worries he is too far over the edge and that there is no hope for him. Duren introduces William to a father named Lonnie who is also a raging alcoholic and an abusive father to his teenage son, Kenji. Benjamin Bratt stars with guest star Joe Don Baker
Read all our The Cleaner coverage here.
THE CLEANER "Hello America" Season 2 Episode 1
June 21, 2009 by Eric
Filed under The Cleaner
Watch a sneak peek of THE CLEANER "Hello America" Season 2 Episode 1 airing this Tuesday June 23, 2009 at 10/9C on A&E.
Episode Synopsis: THE CLEANER "Hello America" Season 2 Episode 1 - William’s (Benjamin Bratt) former sponsor Pauline Kmec (Whoopi Goldberg) resurfaces when he is called to help an addict she currently sponsors. Davis (Gary Cole), a former friend and fellow program member, is a high-profile national news anchor and a spokesperson for recovery, but is struggling with his sobriety in the face of his wife’s (Jayne Brook) battle with cancer. William juggles the case while moving back in with his wife Melissa (Amy Price-Francis) to create a facade of happiness while her parents (Mariette Hartley and Barry Newman) are in town.
Read all our The Cleaner coverage here.
(Photos: Courtesy of A&E)
THE CLEANER Season 2 Premiere Review
June 20, 2009 by Amie
Filed under Reviews, The Cleaner
Season 2 of A&E's THE CLEANER premiers this Tuesday, June 23rd and I had the chance to check out the first couple episodes today. If you're not familiar with the show, it's about this guy William Banks (Benjamin Bratt) who struck up a deal with God where if he got off drugs he'd help others to do the same. It's a true story actually (I know that sounds hard to believe). He's got this little crew that he works with and they go on these missions to get people clean. Basically they are like cops, but instead of chasing down bad guys, they hunt down druggies. William also has plenty of personal drama, mostly involving his wife Melissa and his two kids. At the end of season 1 Melissa is looking for some space and decides to try a separation from William.
