TVx3 E235: San Diego Comic-Con Preview 2014

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On episode 235, Amrie (@mytakeontv) and Jason (@theTVaholic) are joined by Melissa Lowery (@Melifornia) from NiceGirlsTV.com (@nicegirlstv) and True-Blood.net (@trueblooddotnet) to talk some cancellation and renewal news and then preview San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Plus, a brief reality check and some TV recommendations. (Start times of each segment/topic)

News (00:01:22)

We talked about the following six TV news stories:

• BBC America Renews Orphan Black for Season 3
• Cinemax Gives Steven Soderbergh's The Knick Early Season 2 Renewal
• El Rey Network Renews Matador for Season 2
• FX Won't Go Forward with Saint George
• Nickelodeon Cancels Sam & Cat, as Ariana Grande's Pop Career Soars
• NBC Renews American Ninja Warrior, AGT, Last Comic Standing

San Diego Comic-Con Preview 2014 (00:04:25)

We talked about what panels and events we are looking forward to at Comic-Con 2014 by answering the following seven questions:

• What panels are you looking forward to on Thursday?
• What panels are you looking forward to on Friday?
• What panels are you looking forward to on Saturday?
• What panels are you looking forward to on Sunday?
• What are some of the smaller panels that sound interesting?
• What outside the Con events sound like fun?
• What tips would you give a Comic-Con first-timer? (00:48:50)

Amrie’s Reality Check (00:58:36)

Amrie briefly talked about Food Network Star and So You Think You Can Dance.

TV Recommendations (01:00:04)

• Amrie recommended Penny Dreadful – Official Site – Available on Blu-ray, DVD and ShowtimeAnytime.
• Jason recommended Finding Carter, which premiered Tuesday, July 8th on MTV – Official Site – Available on Amazon Instant Video and iTunes.
• Melissa recommended Rev. – Available on Amazon Instant Video, Hulu/Hulu Plus and iTunes and Miranda – Available on Hulu/Hulu Plus.

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