Well, we know one thing is certain and another is probably so. Everwood will sign off tonight for more than likely, the last time. I just can't seem to wrap my head around that idea yet, though. As many critics have said, Everwood's untimely departure will go down as one of television's biggest atrocities and it will join the fabled ranks of Sports Night, Arrested Development and other gone-too-soon shows. It happens all the time, but somehow, Everwood's demise is a bigger pill to swallow than most. The good news is, the finale tonight was designed to be a "series" finale, so we will get some closure (which is more than most shows' fans can say - see Invasion). Executive producer Rina Mimoun told TVGuide.com that the staff went back to the show's beginning in order to write its end. "When we sat down to come up with the [series finale, we told] the staff, 'Go all the way back to the pilot, and think of anything you ever wanted to see, in case the fans from the pilot are still with us.' I feel like it's very satisfying in that way." Critics seem to agree. TVGuide.com says:
Luckily, this swan song is everything fans could wish for. Everwood has always been a love story wrapped in a family drama, so it's fitting that its final moments are for Amy and Ephram. They, along with Andy, Nina and Jake, and Bright and Hannah have moments of reckoning that are as complicated, flawed and thrilling as their relationships. Those relatable connections are why we'll forever miss what should be considered among TV's greatest family dramas. — Bill Ecklund
Zap2it.com's TV Gal says:
But if this is the end, "Foreverwood Parts 1 and 2" should bring satisfying conclusions to both the romantic and family entanglements.
Media Life Magazine says:
But those who do watch will see all those loose ends tied up, if not in a bow, with a certain sweet finality that should call upon the best of its writing crew.So, whether tonight is the swansong or a pseudo one, ala 7th Heaven, will remain to be seen for a few days. One thing seems to be certain; Everwood will go out with the class and dignity that it deserves, and even the CW can't take that away from this remarkable series. In the immortal words of Entertainment Weekly, "Sorry to see you go, Everwood, but The CW wasn’t the place for you. You have class. You have dignity…" Final thoughts on tonight's 2-hour finale from the series' executive producer Mimoun, "Series finales are always so hard. I'm such a huge TV fan, and whenever one of my favorite shows ends, I'm always so afraid they're going to leave stuff out. I am sure some people are going to think that we did, but I definitely feel we paid a lot of things off."
Everwood will air a 2-hour finale tonight at 8 p.m. on The WB. TVGuide.com's Mike Ausiello has an exclusive audio clip of a song that you will hear during tonight's episode. Click over there, if you'd like to get an early listen. And remember to tell everyone you know to tune in tonight! The show's life depends on it!
FRIDAY FUN: SUMMER STYLE (Trivia Answer)
On Friday, I asked you guys a trivia question for the first edition of Friday Fun: Summer Style. Now, it's time to reveal the answer!
Q: The television show Everwood takes place in the fictional town of Everwood, Colorado. Where is the show actually shot?
A: Everwood is filmed in Utah.
Congratulations to Scooter, Suekola 44 and Anonymous (Heather) for answering the question correctly!! Be sure to tune in this Friday for another round of Friday Fun: Summer Style. This week's edition features one of television's funniest comedies.
QUICK CUTS
*HBO's Deadwood may be dead after its upcoming season, but it will come back to life in the form of two 2-hour TV movies. The network and series creator David Milch came to an agreement over the weekend that will allow the show's story lines to wrap up through the movies. The third, and final full, season of Deadwood kicks off Sunday night on HBO.
*Fans of ABC Family's Wildfire will get a chance to see more of the hit show. According to Variety (via TVGuide.com), ABCFamily.com will run exclusive episodes that will serve as a prequel to the series. These "webisodes" will follow Kris Furillo's troubled life before she came to the thoroughbred horse racing barn. They will premiere this fall on ABCFamily.com.
*And finally, it's TV on DVD Monday. Look for the first season of NCIS to hit store shelves tomorrow along with Charmed (season 5), Entourage (season 2), Home Improvement (season 4) and The X-Files (seasons 7, 8, 9). To see a complete list of tomorrow's releases, visit tvshowsondvd.com.
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That's all for today. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for the Everwood Finale Blowout! I'll have all the laughs, the tears and the incredible final moments in the final Finale Blowout edition of Pass the Remote this season. Plus, tune in for all the latest television news.
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2 comments:
That's interesting news about Wildfire. I just don't know about watching a tv show on my computer. I'll have to think about this.
thanks for the tips. looks like they worked for you…i haven’t read all the comments but i’m pretty sure that’s been said already.
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