Feb 2008
New Moonlight Episodes Begin April 25th
February/27/2008 20:00 Filed in: Broadcast
According to a brand new CBS video posted to YouTube,
new episodes of Moonlight are now scheduled to begin
airing on April 25th, 2008 at 9:00PM ET.
Thanks to forum member Evilyn for the heads up!
Thanks to forum member Evilyn for the heads up!
Sign The Moonlight Renewal Petition
February/27/2008 15:43 Filed in: Renewal
"It has been announced by CBS that there will be 4
new episodes of the Moonlight series airing in
April/May of 2008. However, as of this date, the fate
of Moonlight for the 2008/2009 fall season has yet to
be announced. We, the loyal viewers of Moonlight,
respectfully request that CBS renew this mesmerizing
series for the 2008/2009 season."
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/moonlight-on-cbs.html
Also, while online efforts are commendable, please remember that it is real, tangible letters that can make the most impact. Visit our Renewal page for addresses and other ways to support the series.
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/moonlight-on-cbs.html
Also, while online efforts are commendable, please remember that it is real, tangible letters that can make the most impact. Visit our Renewal page for addresses and other ways to support the series.
TV Guide's Matt Roush and E's Kristin Comment On Moonlight's Future
February/23/2008 21:59 Filed in: Off-Site
TV Guide's Matt Roush answers a Moonlight Fan's
question in his Friday edition of Ask Matt:
"Question: As you can probably imagine, there's plenty of wailing and gnashing of teeth out here in Moonlight-land with CBS' list of 2008-'09 renewals published and no mention of Moonlight. The pickup of the four episodes for April gave us all cause for hope. Now we don't know what to think. What are your thoughts?— Lyn
Matt Roush: If Moonlight were really dead, CBS wouldn't have gone to the expense of putting the show back into production for just four more episodes. I'd take that as a sign to be cautiously optimistic that if the spring episodes show the same creative growth and fan momentum that Moonlight was exhibiting when the strike kicked in, then CBS will have little choice but to renew it. But I doubt we'll know for sure until the actual Upfronts in May."
Also, Kristin over at E! Online muses on the danger known as the "Death Slot" and includes Moonlight among the show that may be 'on the bubble' as far as renewal.
Discuss this news in our Forum.
(Thanks again to Kim Steen for the heads up!)
"Question: As you can probably imagine, there's plenty of wailing and gnashing of teeth out here in Moonlight-land with CBS' list of 2008-'09 renewals published and no mention of Moonlight. The pickup of the four episodes for April gave us all cause for hope. Now we don't know what to think. What are your thoughts?— Lyn
Matt Roush: If Moonlight were really dead, CBS wouldn't have gone to the expense of putting the show back into production for just four more episodes. I'd take that as a sign to be cautiously optimistic that if the spring episodes show the same creative growth and fan momentum that Moonlight was exhibiting when the strike kicked in, then CBS will have little choice but to renew it. But I doubt we'll know for sure until the actual Upfronts in May."
Also, Kristin over at E! Online muses on the danger known as the "Death Slot" and includes Moonlight among the show that may be 'on the bubble' as far as renewal.
Discuss this news in our Forum.
(Thanks again to Kim Steen for the heads up!)
Moonlight To Finish Season Without Show-Runner
February/22/2008 03:43 Filed in: Off-Site
The Hollywood Reporter has
indicated that Moonlight will finish it's 4
episode run without a show-runner:
"Executive producer Joel Silver and the writing team of CBS' "Moonlight" collectively will shepherd the four additional episodes of the freshman drama as showrunner/executive producer Chip Johannessen has exited.
The vampire drama is not expected to name a new showrunner for the four-episode order but will do so if the series is picked up for a second season."
Discuss this news in our Forum.
"Executive producer Joel Silver and the writing team of CBS' "Moonlight" collectively will shepherd the four additional episodes of the freshman drama as showrunner/executive producer Chip Johannessen has exited.
The vampire drama is not expected to name a new showrunner for the four-episode order but will do so if the series is picked up for a second season."
Discuss this news in our Forum.
Moonlight's Show-Runner Let Go?
February/21/2008 14:48 Filed in: Off-Site
TV Guide's Michael Ausiello is reporting on
his blog that Chip Johanessen, Moonlight's
show-runner, has been fired. The entry reads:
"More backstage drama at Moonlight — and the timing couldn't be worse. I'm told that Chip Johannessen has been let go as show-runner just as the freshman drama is fighting for a second season. The search is on for a replacement.
This is the second major regime change for the cult fave; over the summer Johannessen replaced David Greenwalt, who vacated his post for health reasons.
The behind-the-scenes upheaval may explain why Moonlight was conspicuously absent from CBS' litany of renewals last week. It's unclear what impact this will have on the four post-strike episodes that the network just commissioned, which are slated to begin airing on April 11. But rest assured, when I know you'll know."
Discuss this news in our Forum.
(Thanks to Kim Steen for the heads up!)
"More backstage drama at Moonlight — and the timing couldn't be worse. I'm told that Chip Johannessen has been let go as show-runner just as the freshman drama is fighting for a second season. The search is on for a replacement.
This is the second major regime change for the cult fave; over the summer Johannessen replaced David Greenwalt, who vacated his post for health reasons.
The behind-the-scenes upheaval may explain why Moonlight was conspicuously absent from CBS' litany of renewals last week. It's unclear what impact this will have on the four post-strike episodes that the network just commissioned, which are slated to begin airing on April 11. But rest assured, when I know you'll know."
Discuss this news in our Forum.
(Thanks to Kim Steen for the heads up!)
Support Moonlight During It's Current Broadcast Hiatus
February/20/2008 03:19 Filed in: Renewal
"KEEP IT DARK"
Until Moonlight returns on April 11th, turn your TV off and watch Moonlight online every Friday night. You can do this a number of ways;
Watch streaming episodes at the official CBS site.
Purchase episodes of Moonlight on iTunes. (Windows and/or Mac)
Purchase episodes of Moonlight from Amazon. (Windows Only)
Do this every Friday night during the time period that Moonlight would normally be scheduled for your area. CBS tracks streaming video and, of course, sales made off the show.
Also, take a moment to write a polite and positive letter asking for season 2. Visit our Renewal page for addresses and more ideas. Send this link to all your Mooncrack addicted friends, as well!
UPDATE: More info on this initiative is now available in our forum.
Until Moonlight returns on April 11th, turn your TV off and watch Moonlight online every Friday night. You can do this a number of ways;
Watch streaming episodes at the official CBS site.
Purchase episodes of Moonlight on iTunes. (Windows and/or Mac)
Purchase episodes of Moonlight from Amazon. (Windows Only)
Do this every Friday night during the time period that Moonlight would normally be scheduled for your area. CBS tracks streaming video and, of course, sales made off the show.
Also, take a moment to write a polite and positive letter asking for season 2. Visit our Renewal page for addresses and more ideas. Send this link to all your Mooncrack addicted friends, as well!
UPDATE: More info on this initiative is now available in our forum.
CBS Announces Return Of Original Moonlight Episodes
February/13/2008 12:26 Filed in: Broadcast
CBS just issued a press release this morning
providing a listing of which shows will return,
post-strike, with new episodes this season. Moonlight
is on that list with a tentative return date of April
11th, 2008 for a run of 4 new episodes.
Click "Read More" for the complete press release.
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The Strike Is Over! More Moonlight?
February/13/2008 03:45 Filed in: Off-Site
The WGA has released a Press Release that reads, in
part:
"On Tuesday, members of the Writers Guilds East and West voted by a 92.5% margin to lift the restraining order that was invoked on November 5th. The strike is over.
Writing can resume immediately. If you were employed when the strike began, you should plan to report to work on Wednesday."
Rumors are now beginning to swirl that, despite what has previously been stated by members of the press, Moonlight may go back into production for an additional 4 or 5 episodes to round out the season.
Both Variety and TV Guide's Michael Ausiello are reporting that new episodes could be produced. Hopefully, some official clarification will be forthcoming soon.
"On Tuesday, members of the Writers Guilds East and West voted by a 92.5% margin to lift the restraining order that was invoked on November 5th. The strike is over.
Writing can resume immediately. If you were employed when the strike began, you should plan to report to work on Wednesday."
Rumors are now beginning to swirl that, despite what has previously been stated by members of the press, Moonlight may go back into production for an additional 4 or 5 episodes to round out the season.
Both Variety and TV Guide's Michael Ausiello are reporting that new episodes could be produced. Hopefully, some official clarification will be forthcoming soon.
MIA's "Interview With The Vampire Creator" - Moonlight's Trevor Munson
February/09/2008 17:18 Filed in: Site News
Trevor Munson, the creator of Moonlight, answers
questions about the birth of Moonlight, the
development process, his thoughts on Season 2 and
more!
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As the owner of a fan site dedicated to a popular genre series like Moonlight, I receive a number of inquires about the series on a regular basis. Some are easy to satisfy but with others it’s best to go right to the source. So that’s what I did. Armed with questions from loyal users of The Blue Whale Pub (our discussion Forum), I recently had the chance to exchange them for answers from the extremely creative and generous Trevor Munson, creator of the character we now know as Mick St. John in the series Moonlight.
So, without further delay, read on as we jump right into this mini Q&A.
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As the owner of a fan site dedicated to a popular genre series like Moonlight, I receive a number of inquires about the series on a regular basis. Some are easy to satisfy but with others it’s best to go right to the source. So that’s what I did. Armed with questions from loyal users of The Blue Whale Pub (our discussion Forum), I recently had the chance to exchange them for answers from the extremely creative and generous Trevor Munson, creator of the character we now know as Mick St. John in the series Moonlight.
So, without further delay, read on as we jump right into this mini Q&A.
Read More...
After The Strike - What Happens To Moonlight?
February/08/2008 14:52 Filed in: Off-Site
The writer's strike may be over very soon (no, it's NOT over yet, despite
what you may hear elsewhere) and TV viewers
are wondering where that leaves their favorite
show. While nothing is written in stone, TV
Guide's Michael Ausiello reports that Moonlight is not expected back
before the Fall.
Elsewhere, Ausiello has this response to a viewer's question:
"Question: Just want to know what the buzz is concerning the return of Moonlight on CBS — there are all sorts of rumors that CBS won't be airing any more original episodes until this fall. — Connie
Ausiello: That's assuming it comes back in the fall. And that's a big assumption at this point. I spoke to a Moonlight insider late last week and he/she told me that before the strike, CBS informed producers that they had every intention of picking up the show's "back nine." But since the strike started, they haven't heard a peep about whether they'll be going back into production. My guess? Moonlight will be renewed for a 13-episode second season."
Elsewhere, Ausiello has this response to a viewer's question:
"Question: Just want to know what the buzz is concerning the return of Moonlight on CBS — there are all sorts of rumors that CBS won't be airing any more original episodes until this fall. — Connie
Ausiello: That's assuming it comes back in the fall. And that's a big assumption at this point. I spoke to a Moonlight insider late last week and he/she told me that before the strike, CBS informed producers that they had every intention of picking up the show's "back nine." But since the strike started, they haven't heard a peep about whether they'll be going back into production. My guess? Moonlight will be renewed for a 13-episode second season."
Gallery: Mick's Moonlight Home And BuzzWire News Photos Updated
February/08/2008 14:46 Filed in: Photos
The set photos in the Gallery for Mick's apartment
/ office and BuzzWire News have been updated
with higher resolution images.
Moonlight Overnight Ratings Results - Feb 1
February/06/2008 00:55 Filed in: Broadcast
Based on the fast affiliate ratings (Live Plus Same
Day data), the episode 4 "Fever" repeat of CBS’
Moonlight came in #2 in viewers with 5.91 million and
#3 in the coveted A18-49 demographic with a score of
1.5/ 4 for it's time slot.
Source: pifeedback.com
Source: pifeedback.com
Moonlight's Alex O'Loughlin Interview In Starlog Magazine
February/01/2008 00:23 Filed in: Off-Site
The March 2008 issue of Starlog, an American Sci-Fi
magazine, features an interview with Alex
O'Loughlin. The article, titled "The Inner
Monster:, is approximately 4 pages, including
pics. The issue number is 363. Alex talks about
Moonlight, his favorite character on the show,
his great chemistry with Sophia Myles, and his
career so far. He, also, has this to say about
vampires:
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“I’ve always loved the idea of vampires and immortality,” the Australian O’Loughlin says during a rare break on the set. “I love The Lost Boys and Bram Stoker’s Dracula and the work of Anne Rice. I don’t know if I would want to be immortal, but the thought of the infinite excites me. It also haunts me, in a way. My father, who teaches physics and astronomy, has given me ideas about the expanse of the universe that have haunted me for years and made me get in touch with my own mortality.”
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To read the rest of the interview, pick up a copy of the magazine at your local newstand.
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“I’ve always loved the idea of vampires and immortality,” the Australian O’Loughlin says during a rare break on the set. “I love The Lost Boys and Bram Stoker’s Dracula and the work of Anne Rice. I don’t know if I would want to be immortal, but the thought of the infinite excites me. It also haunts me, in a way. My father, who teaches physics and astronomy, has given me ideas about the expanse of the universe that have haunted me for years and made me get in touch with my own mortality.”
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To read the rest of the interview, pick up a copy of the magazine at your local newstand.
