Jeff Dodge's Article Archive -- June 10-21, 2013

June 10-21, 2013:

BuddyTV:
2013 TCA Awards: 'The Americans' and 'Breaking Bad' Lead Nominations
The nominations were announced Monday for the 2013 Television Critics Association Awards, with cable shows yet again garnering most of the spots. The only categories where the networks came out on top were in outstanding comedy (by a slim margin) and reality TV. And non-TV programming is starting to get recognized more and more with Netflix's House of Cards....

2013 Critics' Choice TV Awards: 'Big Bang Theory' and 'Breaking Bad' Win Big
The third annual Critics' Choice TV Awards were held Monday night, with the Broadcast Television Journalists Association honoring everything from dramas and comedies to talk shows and reality TV. The big winner of the night was...

'Idol' Roundup: Jennifer Lopez Not Returning for Season 13
Rumors have been swirling for weeks now that two-time American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez would be returning for season 13. Will she or won't she? We finally have an answer. Also in today's Roundup, departing executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is talking about being fired and his advice for hiring new judges. And Kelly Clarkson just debuted a new country song at the CMA Music Festival....

Disney Channel Greenlights 'Girl Meets World' -- When Will It Debut?
As if anybody doubted this would happen. Disney Channel has officially given a series order for the Boy Meets World spin-off, Girl Meets World. The show is expected to debut in 2014 (though an exact date is unknown at this point). Production will begin this summer as the cast and crew start back up after filming the pilot back in February....In addition, two new photos have been released. The first shows...

'Big Bang Theory,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' and 17 More Head to Comic-Con 2013
The annual San Diego Comic-Con will be upon us again in just under a month from now. Warner Bros. just announced which of their TV shows will be hosting panels and sneak peeks at the big event, including The Big Bang Theory, The Vampire Diaries and Revolution. And ABC has announced three shows that will be featured as well -- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Once Upon a Time and its spin-off Once Upon a Time in Wonderland -- which are sure to receive a lot of buzz at Comic-Con 2013, which will run from Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21....