Hell on Wheels stars Anson Mount as former confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon, who is struggling to escape his demons from the recently fought Civil War. Colm Meaney stars as Thomas "Doc" Durant, a greedy entrepreneur taking full advantage of the changing times, and musician/actor Common is Elam Ferguson, an emancipated slave working to achieve true freedom in a world entrenched in prejudice. Hell on Wheels received a 2012 Emmy nomination for outstanding original main title theme music.
Centered on the lawless town known as Hell on Wheels that travels with and services the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, the series examines the railroad's institutionalized greed and corruption, the immigrant experience and the plight of the newly emancipated African-Americans during reconstruction. Hell on Wheels' second season wrapped in October with an average of 2.4 million viewers and 3.2 million viewers with Live plus 7. Season three of the series has been greenlit for ten, one-hour episodes and is scheduled to premiere in third quarter 2013 with John Wirth (Falling Skies, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) serving as executive producer and showrunner.
Centered on the lawless town known as Hell on Wheels that travels with and services the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, the series examines the railroad's institutionalized greed and corruption, the immigrant experience and the plight of the newly emancipated African-Americans during reconstruction. Hell on Wheels' second season wrapped in October with an average of 2.4 million viewers and 3.2 million viewers with Live plus 7. Season three of the series has been greenlit for ten, one-hour episodes and is scheduled to premiere in third quarter 2013 with John Wirth (Falling Skies, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) serving as executive producer and showrunner.
VIDEO: The CW Shares THE OUTPOST 'Two Heads Are Better Than None' Trailer
by Tori Hartshorn - July 11, 2018
VIDEO: The CW Shares THE OUTPOST 'Two Heads Are Better Than None' Trailer...
VIDEO: The CW Shares Teaser For THE OUTPOST
by Tori Hartshorn - July 05, 2018
VIDEO: The CW Shares Teaser For THE OUTPOST...
FOX Renews GORDON RAMSAY'S 24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK for a Second Season
by Macon Prickett - June 27, 2018
FOX has renewed GORDON RAMSAY'S 24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK, the No. 1 new series of the summer, for a second season....
Alyson Hannigan Joins WGN's Upcoming Mennonite Crime Drama PURE
by Macon Prickett - June 27, 2018
WGN America announced today that Alyson Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother,” American Pie, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) will be joining the cast as a recurring guest star on the second season of the Mennonite crime drama, “Pure.” She will play “Esther Dunkel,” a lapsed Mennonite who is ...
Phil Keoghan's Documentary LE RIDE Out on All Major VOD Platforms June 25
by Macon Prickett - June 21, 2018
LE RIDE follows the story of the first English speaking team to ride in the toughest sporting event on earth, The Tour de France. In 1928 a small under-resourced, untested team from New Zealand and Australia lined up in Paris next to Europe's best riders. 168 riders started only 41 finished!...
VIDEO: The CW Shares New Trailer For New Series THE OUTPOST
by Tori Hartshorn - June 13, 2018
VIDEO: The CW Shares New Trailer For New Series THE OUTPOST...
GORDON RAMSAY'S 24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK Premieres Tonight on FOX
by Macon Prickett - June 13, 2018
Gordon Ramsay and Make-A-Wish Help Grant 24 Wishes in 24 Hours. In partnership with Make-A-Wish, Gordon Ramsay set out to confirm 24 wishes in 24 hours, and not only did he manage to accomplish that, he exceeded his goal. With the assist of celebrities like Katy Perry, James Corden, Jay Leno, Duff G...
The CW Announces New Premiere Dates and Times for THE OUTPOST & BURDEN OF TRUTH
by Macon Prickett - June 05, 2018
New premiere dates and times for The CW's new summer series! THE OUTPOST will premiere Tuesday, July 10 at the newly scheduled time of 9:00pm ET. BURDEN OF TRUTH will now premiere on the new date of Wednesday, July 25 at 8:00pm ET....
SundanceTV Cancels HAP AND LEONARD After Three Seasons
by Tori Hartshorn - May 15, 2018
SundanceTV Cancels HAP AND LEONARD After Three Seasons...
Armand Leo Joins Blue Ice Pictures as Executive Vice President
by Macon Prickett - May 03, 2018
Lance Samuels, President of Blue Ice Pictures is pleased to announce that veteran executive, Armand Leo, has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Production and Creative Affairs. Leo comes to Blue Ice Pictures with a strong background in film and television from his tenure at eOne whe...
Origin Theatre Company Wraps Up 15th Season With Annual Spring Gala
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2018
Origin Theatre Company concludes its 15th season of producing the American premieres of plays by emerging European playwrights at its annual spring gala on Monday May 14, at 6:30pm. Hosted by Mutual of America, 320 Park Avenue, the evening features a smorgasbord of international pleasures, includin...
AMC Greenlights New Original Horror Series NOS4A2
by Tori Hartshorn - April 10, 2018
AMC announced today that it has greenlit a new supernatural horror series, 'NOS4A2,' based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Joe Hill, who will also executive produce the series. Jami O'Brien ('Fear The Walking Dead,' 'Hell On Wheels') created the show for television, and will serve as sh...
AMC Greenlights New Original Supernatural Horror Series NOS4A2
by Macon Prickett - April 10, 2018
AMC announced today that it has greenlit a new supernatural horror series, “NOS4A2,” based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Joe Hill, who will also executive produce the series. Jami O'Brien (“Fear The Walking Dead,” “Hell On Wheels”) created the show for television, and will...
Anson Mount Joins STAR TREK: DISCOVERY
by Tori Hartshorn - April 09, 2018
Anson Mount joins season two of 'STAR TREK: DISCOVERY.' Mount will star as 'Captain Christopher Pike' of the U.S.S. Enterprise, a character first introduced in the original 'Star Trek' who led the famed ship prior to Captain James T. Kirk. Mounts credits include 'Hell on Wheels' and 'Non-Stop.'...
FOX Announces Summer Premiere Dates For BEAT SHAZAM, LOVE CONNECTION & More
by Tori Hartshorn - March 20, 2018
FOX is announcing summer premiere dates for returning series BEAT SHAZAM, LOVE CONNECTION, MASTERCHEF and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, as well as new series GORDON RAMSAY'S 24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK....
The CW Network Expands Its Summer Programming Slate Acquiring New Series THE OUTPOST
by Tori Hartshorn - March 07, 2018
The CW Network will expand its summer programming slate with the acquisition of THE OUTPOST, a 10-hour fantasy-adventure series from Electric Entertainment and Arrowstorm Entertainment, executive producers Dean Devlin ('Stargate,' 'The Librarians'), Jonathan Glassner ('Stargate SG-1') and Jason Fall...
HAP AND LEONARD: THE TWO-BEAR MAMBO Returns to Sundance TV, Today
by TV News Desk - March 07, 2018
SundanceTV announced today that the third installment of the network's critically-acclaimed original scripted anthology series, HAP AND LEONARD: THE TWO-BEAR MAMBO will return Today, March 7, 2018 at 10p/9c....
Pop Premieres New Season of SCHITT'S CREEK & New Scripted Comedy LET'S GET PHYSICAL, Today
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2018
Starting Jan. 24, 2018, Today nights on Pop will feature back-to-back comedies, including the critically acclaimed fan favorite SCHITT'S CREEK at 8:00 and 11:00 PM, ET/PT, followed by the original series premiere of LET'S GET PHYSICAL at 8:30 and 11:30 PM, ET/PT....
Andre De Shields Leads Robert O'Hara's MANKIND, Beginning Tonight at Playwrights Horizons
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
Playwrights Horizons presents Mankind, the world premiere of a new play written and directed by two-time Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara (Bootycandy, Bella: An American Tall Tale at Playwrights; Barbecue, In the Continuum, The Brother/Sister Plays)....
Robert O'Hara's MANKIND Begins Tomorrow at Playwrights Horizons
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2017
A friendly reminder that previews begin tomorrow, Friday, December 15 at 8PM for the Playwrights Horizons world premiere production of Mankind, a new play written and directed by two-time Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara (Bootycandy, Bella: An American Tall Tale at Playwrights; Barbecue, In the Conti...
HAP AND LEONARD: THE TWO-BEAR MAMBO Returns to Sundance TV, 3/7
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2017
SundanceTV announced today that the third installment of the network's critically-acclaimed original scripted anthology series, HAP AND LEONARD: THE TWO-BEAR MAMBO will return Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 10p/9c....
Steven Soderbergh's Limited Series MOSAIC Debuts 1/22 on HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - December 11, 2017
MOSAIC, a six-part limited series from Steven Soderbergh (Oscar winner for 'Traffic'; Emmy winner for HBO's 'Behind The Candelabra'), explores the psychological underpinnings of love and murder in a small town, blurring the line between reality and memory. The series debuts MONDAY, JAN. 22 (8:00-8:...
Critically Acclaimed FARGO Year Three Comes to DVD Today
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2017
Emmy nominated, true crime drama, FARGO YEAR THREE, arrives on DVD December 5 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment....
$5 Lottery for Robert O'Hara's MANKIND Opens Today at Playwrights Horizons
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2017
Playwrights Horizons begins accepting entries today, Monday, December 4, for the LIVE for FIVE online lottery for $5 tickets to the world premiere of Mankind, a new play written and directed by two-time Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara (Bootycandy, Bella: An American Tall Tale at Playwrights; Barbecu...
NBC Developing Tornado Drama AMERICAN DISASTER
by Emily Bruno - November 28, 2017
NBC is in the process of developing tornado drama AMERICAN DISASTER, as reported by Deadline. CSI: MIAMI and THE FOLLOWING's Michael McGrale will serve as writer, while Deran Sarafian (HOUSE, THE STRAIN, HELL ON WHEELS) will direct....
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