TVx3 E305: Supergirl the Limitless Blue Angel

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On episode 305, Amrie (@mytakeontv) and Jason (@theTVaholic) are joined by Kyle Nolan (@kyool) from NoReruns.net (@NoReruns) to talk some cancelation and renewal news and then discuss the series premieres of Angel From Hell, Shades of Blue and The Shannara Chronicles and recent episodes of Limitless and Supergirl. Plus, a reality check and some TV recommendations. (Start times of each segment)

News (00:00:52)

We talked about the following eight TV news stories:

• ABC Renews Celebrity Family Feud With Steve Harvey, Orders Pyramid With Michael Strahan
• Flash–Arrow animated spin-off Vixen renewed at CW Seed
• HBO: Deadwood movie ‘happening'
• Girls Ending After Season 6: Read HBO's Official Statement
• IFC Cancels Hockey Comedy Benders After Season 1
• SundanceTV's Rectify to End After Four Seasons
• Syfy's Expanse Renewed for Season 2
• Rizzoli & Isles: TNT Series Cancelled; No Season Eight

Primetime (00:12:07)

We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following five TV shows:

• Supergirl – S.1 Ep.9, “Blood Bonds” (00:12:09)
• The Shannara Chronicles – S.1 Ep.1, “Chosen, Part 1,” & Ep.2, “Chosen, Part 2” (Series Premiere) (00:23:52)
• Limitless – S.1 Ep.12, “The Assassination of Eddie Morra” (00:36:13)
• Angel From Hell – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot” (Series Premiere) (00:44:11)
• Shades of Blue – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot” (Series Premiere) (00:55:19)

Amrie's Reality Check (01:05:49)

Amrie and Kyle talked a bit about Top Chef, MasterChef Junior, Hollywood Game Night, Pitch Slapped, Superhuman and The Golden Globe Awards.

TV Recommendations (01:22:50)

• Amrie recommended NBC's Superstore, which plays on Monday nights – Official Site
• Jason mentioned, but didn't really recommend, TBS' Angie Tribeca, which premieres Sunday, January 17th with a 25 hour marathon that will play the first season multiple times – Official Site
• Kyle recommended Netflix's DreamWorks' Dragons: Race to the Edge, which returned with more episodes on Friday, January 8th.

What did you think of MTV's The Shannara Chronicles? Are you liking CBS' Limitless as much as we are? Are you still enjoying CBS' Supergirl? How about the premiere of CBS' Angel From Hell? Did you check out NBC's Shades of Blue? Did you enjoy this week's guest? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter @TVtimesThree, or Like us on Facebook.