Castle (ABC)

[Brian in Mesa]

‘Castle’ Star Stana Katic To Return For Season 8

http://deadline.com/2015/05/stana-katic-castle-return-season-8-1201425016/

It is now official – ABC just confirmed that Stana Katic has closed her deal to return to Castle for its upcoming eighth season.

Katic joins fellow Castle star Nathan Fillion who had already committed to come back. Both actors needed new contracts as their original ones expired at the end of this season.

Securing both Fillion and Katic will keep one of TV’s favorite couples – Rick Castle (Fillion) and Kate Beckett (Katic) – intact. It also ensures a proper resolution to the cliffhanger in last night’s Season 7 finale where Beckett was left pondering an offer to run for the New York State Senate. Additionally, it provides stability on the veteran series, which is transitioning to new showrunners for Season 8, Castle writers Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter.

 

[Stout]

‘Castle’ Star Stana Katic To Return For Season 8

http://deadline.com/2015/05/stana-katic-castle-return-season-8-1201425016/

It is now official – ABC just confirmed that Stana Katic has closed her deal to return to Castle for its upcoming eighth season.

Katic joins fellow Castle star Nathan Fillion who had already committed to come back. Both actors needed new contracts as their original ones expired at the end of this season.

Securing both Fillion and Katic will keep one of TV’s favorite couples – Rick Castle (Fillion) and Kate Beckett (Katic) – intact. It also ensures a proper resolution to the cliffhanger in last night’s Season 7 finale where Beckett was left pondering an offer to run for the New York State Senate. Additionally, it provides stability on the veteran series, which is transitioning to new showrunners for Season 8, Castle writers Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter.

That's too bad. This show effectively ended the season where they had the ridiculous wedding episode--earlier, really, as the quality had divebombed that season itself. If Katic would have stayed away, maybe they would have finally pulled the plug. Sad, really, considering this used to be one of the best shows on TV.

 

[Covert Rain]

‘Castle’ Star Stana Katic To Return For Season 8

http://deadline.com/2015/05/stana-katic-castle-return-season-8-1201425016/

It is now official – ABC just confirmed that Stana Katic has closed her deal to return to Castle for its upcoming eighth season.

Katic joins fellow Castle star Nathan Fillion who had already committed to come back. Both actors needed new contracts as their original ones expired at the end of this season.

Securing both Fillion and Katic will keep one of TV’s favorite couples – Rick Castle (Fillion) and Kate Beckett (Katic) – intact. It also ensures a proper resolution to the cliffhanger in last night’s Season 7 finale where Beckett was left pondering an offer to run for the New York State Senate. Additionally, it provides stability on the veteran series, which is transitioning to new showrunners for Season 8, Castle writers Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter.

Great news. The show is still fun to watch. Although, I don't like how they glossed over the "Castle" was missing stuff. Also, the finale was sort of uneventful. The wife and I still love the show though and looking forward to the changes next season. Rumor has it there will be a shakeup next season.

I watched an interview with Fillion though and I get the impression this will be his last contract with the show. He appeared to be ready to move on and is already working on other projects. The head of ABC is adamant about the show continuing and evidently threw big bucks at Fillion and Katic to re-up at least one more time.

 

[Stout]

The head of ABC is adamant about the show continuing and evidently threw big bucks at Fillion and Katic to re-up at least one more time.

Money over quality. The exec knows it gets the ratings and wants to milk it for every last dollar possible.

 

[oaken1]

Great news. The show is still fun to watch. Although, I don't like how they glossed over the "Castle" was missing stuff. Also, the finale was sort of uneventful. The wife and I still love the show though and looking forward to the changes next season. Rumor has it there will be a shakeup next season.

I watched an interview with Fillion though and I get the impression this will be his last contract with the show. He appeared to be ready to move on and is already working on other projects. The head of ABC is adamant about the show continuing and evidently threw big bucks at Fillion and Katic to re-up at least one more time.

apparently Fillion, along with the rest of the cast, has already committed to bringing back "Firefly"............which I am kinda looking forward too.



oops...maybe that was the online video game I saw........

 

[thirty-two]

I am really digging this season. Looking past Kate's "decision," the fun banter is back with a bit of angst. I'm surprised I am enjoying it as much as I am.

 

[Covert Rain]

I am really digging this season. Looking past Kate's "decision," the fun banter is back with a bit of angst. I'm surprised I am enjoying it as much as I am.

The show is still great. I think this season feels like a bit of a reset with Castle chasing her again. It was a needed bit of change in the show. His daughter getting more involved.

The best thing...they are bringing some of the humor upfront again in the show. Simply love when Ryan, Espisito and Castle interact. It's hilarious.

 

[Stout]

This hasn't been cancelled yet? A brilliant show that ran a few years past it's view by date.

 

[Covert Rain]

This hasn't been cancelled yet? A brilliant show that ran a few years past it's view by date.

Bah...still a good show.

 

[Stout]

Bah...still a good show.

Maybe it became a good show again, but there's no doubt it flopped big time. When I stopped watching, it wasn't even a shadow of what it used to be.

 

[Chaplin]

Maybe it became a good show again, but there's no doubt it flopped big time. When I stopped watching, it wasn't even a shadow of what it used to be.

Which pretty much says you know nothing about the current show. Why did you even post on this?

 

[Covert Rain]

Maybe it became a good show again, but there's no doubt it flopped big time. When I stopped watching, it wasn't even a shadow of what it used to be.

It never flopped. Maybe for you but the wife and I have enjoyed every season.

 

[Chaplin]

It never flopped. Maybe for you but the wife and I have enjoyed every season.

Nathan Fillion is gold. Can't wait to see what he does next. Rumors are this will be the final season of Castle.

 

[Stout]

Which pretty much says you know nothing about the current show. Why did you even post on this?

They went from a bad soap opera 'On the eve of marriage kidnapping/amnesia' plot to now he's having to pursue Beckett again? Tells me all I need to know.

I usually don't, but I'm amazed it's still chugging.

It never flopped. Maybe for you but the wife and I have enjoyed every season.

It never flopped? It went all-out soap opera. See the above marriage/kidnapping bit. The moronic burning building episode. Eliminating the humor that made this show gold. Limiting how funny Fillion could be. The 'moving to Washington' story line that was so obviously doomed and so poorly done as to ruin half a season.

I mean, do you SERIOUSLY believe those seasons were up to snuff, were as good as the early seasons? Night and day, complete night and day.

 

[Covert Rain]

It never flopped? It went all-out soap opera. See the above marriage/kidnapping bit. The moronic burning building episode. Eliminating the humor that made this show gold. Limiting how funny Fillion could be. The 'moving to Washington' story line that was so obviously doomed and so poorly done as to ruin half a season.

I mean, do you SERIOUSLY believe those seasons were up to snuff, were as good as the early seasons? Night and day, complete night and day.

No it never flopped. I thought the only time the show lost it's way with the entire Castle kidnapped thing but recovered nicely. There has been so many funny moments between Ryan, Espisito and Castle since late last season and this season.

How would you know how funny it has or has not been if you have not been watching?

Nathan Fillion is gold. Can't wait to see what he does next. Rumors are this will be the final season of Castle.

100% agree. Everything he does....his various webisodes to his recent voice over work in the game Destiny. Love it.

 

[Stout]

Because I watched it for 1 or 1 and 1/2 seasons longer than I should have, because I loved the show so very much. It wasn't even 1/2 as good as it used to be in that time, and didn't remotely look like improving.

 

[Chaplin]

Because I watched it for 1 or 1 and 1/2 seasons longer than I should have, because I loved the show so very much. It wasn't even 1/2 as good as it used to be in that time, and didn't remotely look like improving.

My guess is you watched it for only a couple seasons and haven't seen it in a few years--which of course makes you an expert...

 

[Stout]

My guess is you watched it for only a couple seasons and haven't seen it in a few years--which of course makes you an expert...

Your guess is wrong and pretty damn snooty.

From what I can see from episode blurbs, the beginning of season 6 is when it fell apart. The whole DC thing that was obviously doomed to fail, with her moving back to New York, sucked. Why put in such a predictable and boring story arc and waste the majority of a season on it?

Under Fire, the 11th episode that season, was one of the worst episodes of any show I've ever seen. The episode quality all around the 6th season was poor. Do I even have to get into the season 6 finale? They're getting married...but he disappears! O my gerd, Castle could be derd! It was a ridiculous, daytime television season ending episode. I mean, I'd expect it of the Young and the Restless, but NOT on Castle.

I was worried but gave season 7 a shot, because I wanted to see if the show rebounded. Well, the Young and the Restless crap continued with some amnesia. FRICKIN' AMNESIA? Yeah, Castle fell apart. It fell into daytime TV mode. I think if they hadn't gone around the bend with the season 6 finale, it could have rebounded. As it was, season 6 started out weak, got worse, and fell off a cliff. Yet still, I gave season 7 a shot.

So, yeah, I know what I'm talking about. Feel free to disagree with me, but I doubt there's a critic out there that would agree that season 6 and beyond Castle holds a candle to the show from seasons 1-5. My opinion is that they're not even comparable.

The whole idea that two seasons later they're re-setting the Castle/Beckett courtship sounded hideous, which is why I commented in the first place.

 

[Covert Rain]

Your guess is wrong and pretty damn snooty.

From what I can see from episode blurbs, the beginning of season 6 is when it fell apart. The whole DC thing that was obviously doomed to fail, with her moving back to New York, sucked. Why put in such a predictable and boring story arc and waste the majority of a season on it?

Under Fire, the 11th episode that season, was one of the worst episodes of any show I've ever seen. The episode quality all around the 6th season was poor. Do I even have to get into the season 6 finale? They're getting married...but he disappears! O my gerd, Castle could be derd! It was a ridiculous, daytime television season ending episode. I mean, I'd expect it of the Young and the Restless, but NOT on Castle.

I was worried but gave season 7 a shot, because I wanted to see if the show rebounded. Well, the Young and the Restless crap continued with some amnesia. FRICKIN' AMNESIA? Yeah, Castle fell apart. It fell into daytime TV mode. I think if they hadn't gone around the bend with the season 6 finale, it could have rebounded. As it was, season 6 started out weak, got worse, and fell off a cliff. Yet still, I gave season 7 a shot.

So, yeah, I know what I'm talking about. Feel free to disagree with me, but I doubt there's a critic out there that would agree that season 6 and beyond Castle holds a candle to the show from seasons 1-5. My opinion is that they're not even comparable.

The whole idea that two seasons later they're re-setting the Castle/Beckett courtship sounded hideous, which is why I commented in the first place.

Yeah but you seem to be judging the entire series as of now based on 1 season. Name me a show that has not had a weak season? I can't even think of one show. Even legendary shows had bad seasons.

Also, it's not a complete reset. It's a dynamic setup because Becket doesn't want Castle to get hurt by her investigation. To the shows credit, they moved on from the bad plot lines of that season you are referring to.

I mean you are complaining about the humor not being there but you obviously have not been watching because it's been there in spades since last season.

 

[Chaplin]

Your guess is wrong and pretty damn snooty.

From what I can see from episode blurbs, the beginning of season 6 is when it fell apart. The whole DC thing that was obviously doomed to fail, with her moving back to New York, sucked. Why put in such a predictable and boring story arc and waste the majority of a season on it?

Under Fire, the 11th episode that season, was one of the worst episodes of any show I've ever seen. The episode quality all around the 6th season was poor. Do I even have to get into the season 6 finale? They're getting married...but he disappears! O my gerd, Castle could be derd! It was a ridiculous, daytime television season ending episode. I mean, I'd expect it of the Young and the Restless, but NOT on Castle.

I was worried but gave season 7 a shot, because I wanted to see if the show rebounded. Well, the Young and the Restless crap continued with some amnesia. FRICKIN' AMNESIA? Yeah, Castle fell apart. It fell into daytime TV mode. I think if they hadn't gone around the bend with the season 6 finale, it could have rebounded. As it was, season 6 started out weak, got worse, and fell off a cliff. Yet still, I gave season 7 a shot.

So, yeah, I know what I'm talking about. Feel free to disagree with me, but I doubt there's a critic out there that would agree that season 6 and beyond Castle holds a candle to the show from seasons 1-5. My opinion is that they're not even comparable.

The whole idea that two seasons later they're re-setting the Castle/Beckett courtship sounded hideous, which is why I commented in the first place.

Except you just admitted you're using "blurbs" to form your opinion, which doesn't actually scream "well-informed."

When did you actually stop watching the show? If you liked season 5 but stopped watching because of a blurb in season 6, I wonder why you stuck around to season 5 in the first place. Then again, maybe you only lasted until season 2 and are basing your entire opinion of the next 5 seasons on hearsay and critics reviews, which you've said multiple times you don't follow.

 

[Stout]

Except you just admitted you're using "blurbs" to form your opinion, which doesn't actually scream "well-informed."

When did you actually stop watching the show? If you liked season 5 but stopped watching because of a blurb in season 6, I wonder why you stuck around to season 5 in the first place. Then again, maybe you only lasted until season 2 and are basing your entire opinion of the next 5 seasons on hearsay and critics reviews, which you've said multiple times you don't follow.

I already answered this. I watched all of season 6 and the beginning of season 7. You took my blurbs comment completely out of context. I simply went back and read over the episode blurbs to refresh my memory of when I stopped watching.

And, I'm sorry, but it wasn't just one clanger of a season. Season 7 began with the same soap opera crap.

I could name shows--like MASH--who were solid throughout, but I see your point. One of the best shows ever produced, Hill Street Blues, just completely wilted in the latter seasons. And that's the problem. Shows rarely keep up the magic for so many season, MASH notwithstanding. Castle had a horrendous season and got worse, or at least held serve with the awful, to begin season 7. Jumped the shark for me.

 

[Chaplin]

I already answered this. I watched all of season 6 and the beginning of season 7. You took my blurbs comment completely out of context. I simply went back and read over the episode blurbs to refresh my memory of when I stopped watching.

And, I'm sorry, but it wasn't just one clanger of a season. Season 7 began with the same soap opera crap.

I could name shows--like MASH--who were solid throughout, but I see your point. One of the best shows ever produced, Hill Street Blues, just completely wilted in the latter seasons. And that's the problem. Shows rarely keep up the magic for so many season, MASH notwithstanding. Castle had a horrendous season and got worse, or at least held serve with the awful, to begin season 7. Jumped the shark for me.

Interesting discussion, but you see that in a majority of long-running shows. Every so often you'll get a MASH, or a Cheers, or a Seinfeld that was consistent the entire run (is it any coincidence that thy are all 30m comedies?), but my favorite show of all time had a lackluster last 2 seasons, and Lost gets a lot of flack for it's final seasons, so even the best hour-long shows have problems, usually in the later years. But it is so hard to find an hour-long drama that is consistently good from start of their run to the finish. I wonder if a show like Breaking Bad has an advantage because it was able to be more free in its restrictions, especially language and violent content.

 

[Covert Rain]

Interesting discussion, but you see that in a majority of long-running shows. Every so often you'll get a MASH, or a Cheers, or a Seinfeld that was consistent the entire run (is it any coincidence that thy are all 30m comedies?), but my favorite show of all time had a lackluster last 2 seasons, and Lost gets a lot of flack for it's final seasons, so even the best hour-long shows have problems, usually in the later years. But it is so hard to find an hour-long drama that is consistently good from start of their run to the finish. I wonder if a show like Breaking Bad has an advantage because it was able to be more free in its restrictions, especially language and violent content.

Which is the point I was making. Breaking Bad, Lost, even Cheers which you mention above was blasted for having lackluster seasons. I also completely disagree it's been "multiple" entire seasons with Castle. That simply isn't true. Especially, if one of your main talking points is humor.

It's definitely had some roller coaster moments in the past couple seasons but the show has never lost it's sense of humor IMO.

 

[Stout]

Interesting discussion, but you see that in a majority of long-running shows. Every so often you'll get a MASH, or a Cheers, or a Seinfeld that was consistent the entire run (is it any coincidence that thy are all 30m comedies?), but my favorite show of all time had a lackluster last 2 seasons, and Lost gets a lot of flack for it's final seasons, so even the best hour-long shows have problems, usually in the later years. But it is so hard to find an hour-long drama that is consistently good from start of their run to the finish. I wonder if a show like Breaking Bad has an advantage because it was able to be more free in its restrictions, especially language and violent content.

Absolutely. Most shows can't go that long without at least lagging in quality. So few of them return to form, too. That's why I tip my cap to show runners who decide to end on a high note rather than go in for the money and drive a show into the ground. While I'm still watching Supernatural, I wish they would have ended on a high. It's not bad, but I'm just kind of watching out of habit at this point. It's gone way longer than it should have.

 

[Chaplin]

Absolutely. Most shows can't go that long without at least lagging in quality. So few of them return to form, too. That's why I tip my cap to show runners who decide to end on a high note rather than go in for the money and drive a show into the ground. While I'm still watching Supernatural, I wish they would have ended on a high. It's not bad, but I'm just kind of watching out of habit at this point. It's gone way longer than it should have.

A great example of this is Smallville, although the last season and a half or so was much better than the previous 4 seasons. Part of that is because they finally started progressing with the "becoming Superman" thing. But there is still a chance for great shows that got mediocre to go out on a high note. Everything I read is that Supernatural is starting to get back to that "better" place this season.