#TheOriginals 4.3 - "Haunter of Ruins"

"Haunter of Ruins"

FATHERS & DAUGHTERS — After five long years apart, Klaus attempts to reconnect with his daughter Hope (Summer Fontana). Even as father and daughter bond, the rest of the family is still in turmoil. Elijah (Daniel Gillies) mediates a conflict between Hayley and Freya (Riley Voelkel) to determine the best way to protect the family. Meanwhile, in New Orleans, Vincent (Yusef Gatewood) tells Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) terrible secrets about his ex -wife Eva Sinclair, even as they begin their search for a mysterious witch who plans to sacrifice a group of innocent children — including Hope Mikaelson. Jeff Hunt directed the episode written by Carina Adly Mackenzie and Declan de Barra (#403). Original airdate 3/31/17.

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Episode 3:

#Grimm 6.13 - "The End" live blog #grimmsters #GrimmFinale

"THE END"

03/31/2017 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Friday) : SERIES FINALE - NICK MUST LOOK TO HIS ANCESTORS FOR STRENGTH TO SAVE THE WORLD FROM A TERRIFYING END - JACQUELINE TOBONI, HANNAH R. LOYD, AND WIL TRAVAL GUEST STAR - Nick (David Giuntoli) faces off against his greatest foe yet as it seems no weapon can defeat him. At the Spice Shop, Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), Rosalee (Bree Turner), and Eve (Bitsie Tulloch) search for answers and stumble upon a rare potion that may help the fight. Elsewhere, Capt. Renard (Sasha Roiz) and Adalind (Claire Coffee) try to keep Diana (Hannah R. Loyd) and baby Kelly safe as the threat has its eyes set on the children. Russell Hornsby and Reggie Lee also star. TV-14 L, V

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Episode 13, series finale:

I tried out Grimm when the series premiered because of Greenwalt and Kouf that I knew from Angel.

So glad I did! Has the series been perfect? No. Are there choices I would've changed that I think would've kept the ratings up and NBC wouldn't have canceled it (yet)? Yeah. But it's not my show, not my story.

In the end, we have to be happy for being introduced to this wonderful ensemble that I'm sure we'll follow in years to come - maybe even on a revival on another network!

What other show has ever given us midseason and finale cards that said, "Oh shit! See you next season"? 😂

This is going to be raw tonight, folks. My last night of talking about this show! And it's Grimm, so they'll shock and horrify us. It's not a Grimm finale without putting us through an emotional ringer, right?

#SPN 12.16 - “Ladies Drink Free” live blog #supernatural

“Ladies Drink Free”

A WOLF IN THE NIGHT – Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) let Mick Davies (guest star Adam Fergus) tag along on a case as they search for a werewolf. The three men run into Claire Novak (guest star Kathryn Love Newton), also working the hunt. However, the reunion is short lived after Claire is bitten and the brothers race to find a way to help her before she turns. Amyn Kaderali directed the episode written by Meredith Glynn (#1216). Original airdate 3/30/2017.

Episode 16:

#Arrow 5.18 - "Disbanded" live blog

“Disbanded”

OLIVER CALLS ON THE BRATVA FOR HELP — Diggle (David Ramsey) and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) are shocked by Oliver’s (Stephen Amell) decision to call on the Bratva to help take down Prometheus (Josh Segurra). Concerned the Bratva may overstep, Diggle has a hard conversation with Oliver about what happens if things go south. Meanwhile, Felicity learns something shocking at Helix. J.J. Makaro directed the episode written by Rebecca Bellotto (#518). Original airdate 3/29/2017.

Episode 18:

#Grimm 6.12 - "ZERSTORER SHRUGGED" live blog #grimmsters

"ZERSTORER SHRUGGED"

03/24/2017 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Friday) : SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES - JACQUELINE TOBONI, HANNAH R. LOYD, AND WIL TRAVAL GUEST STAR - The prophecy that was uncovered comes to pass when a dark force arrives in Portland with its eyes set on Diana (guest star Hannah R. Loyd). In an effort to protect her, Nick (David Giuntoli), along with Capt. Renard (Sasha Roiz) and Adalind (Claire Coffee), returns to the scene of his first investigation as a Grimm. Back at the Spice Shop, Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), Eve (Bitsie Tulloch), and Rosalee (Bree Turner) make a discovery that uncovers the origins of the mysterious stick. Meanwhile, Hank (Russell Hornsby) and Wu (Reggie Lee) are called to a crime scene that is connected to the gang's greatest threat. TV-14 V

Episode 12:

#TheOriginals 4.2 - "No Quarter" live blog

"No Quarter"

NOW THAT WE ARE AWAKE — After being cured and woken, the Mikaelson siblings join Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) in an effort to rescue Klaus (Joseph Morgan) from captivity – even if they must face Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) in the process. Meanwhile, Klaus’ demons materialize in unexpected ways as he suffers from the effects of the Tunde Blade, and Vincent (Yusef Gatewood) investigates a haunting that will prove to be much more sinister than he could have imagined. Daniel Gillies also stars. Bethany Rooney directed the episode written by Talicia Raggs & Michelle Paradise (#402). Original airdate 3/24/2017.

Ep 2:

#Arrow 5.17 live blog - “Kapiushon”

“Kapiushon”

THE BREAKING POINT — Prometheus (Josh Segarra) goes to great lengths to break Oliver (Stephen Amell). Meanwhile, in the flashbacks, Anatoly (guest star David Nykl) becomes worried about Oliver’s increasingly violent tendencies, which come to a head in a brutal confrontation. Kevin Tancharoen directed the episode written by Brian Ford Sullivan & Emilio Ortega Aldrich (#517). Original airdate 3/22/2017.

Episode 17:

#Grimm 6.11 - "Where the Wild Things Were" live blog #grimmsters

Where the Wild Things Were

03/17/2017 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Friday) : A MYSTERIOUS PORTAL TAKES EVE AND NICK ON A SURPRISING JOURNEY - Eve (Bitsie Tulloch) goes on a mission to take on the mysterious force she saw in the mirror and finds herself in unfamiliar territory. When the gang discovers what she has done, Nick (David Giuntoli) finds a way to join her. Meanwhile, an uneasy alliance is established when Capt. Renard (Sasha Roiz) is brought in to help and discovers this all may be connected to the person he cares for the most, Diana (guest star Hannah R. Loyd). Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell, Reggie Lee, Bree Turner, and Claire Coffee also star. TV-14 L, V

Episode 11:

#TheOriginals Season 4 Premiere - "Gather Up the Killers"

"Gather Up the Killers"

FIVE YEARS LATER — On the fifth anniversary of Klaus’ (Joseph Morgan) defeat, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) is king of the city and welcomes the un-sired vampires to New Orleans, only to find they pose an unexpected threat to his rule, leading him to seek counsel from an unlikely source. Meanwhile, as Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) closes in on the cure that will allow her to revive Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and the slumbering Mikaelsons, she faces a final task that will force her to make a ruthless decision. Yusuf Gatewood and Riley Voelkel also star. Lance Anderson directed the episode written by Michael Russo and Michael Narducci (#401). Original airdate 3/17/2017.

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Episode 1:

#Arrow 5.16 - "Checkmate" live blog

“Checkmate”

OLIVER SEEKS THE TRUTH — Oliver (Stephen Amell) gets closer to the truth about Prometheus. Meanwhile, Helix refuses to continue helping Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) until she does a favor for them. Ken Shane directed the episode written by Beth Schwartz & Sarah Tarkoff (#516). Original airdate 3/15/2017.

Episode 16:

Theorizing the next CW season now TVD and Reign are ended/ending.

What I would pair on The CW for 2017 - 2018

Let me theorize....

The 100 is the ninth CW series to score a renewal for the 2017-18 season, joining Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Supernatural, Jane the Virgin, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and Riverdale. iZombie and The Originals have new seasons on the way.

With TVD and Reign ended, new spots open up. I'm going to pair things by tone:

Jane the Virgin and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend should be on the same night. They don't match anything else. I don't watch The 100, iZombie, or Riverdale.

Since I want The Originals to survive at least as long as TVD, I'd pair it with Supernatural. They're the only monster/fantasy genre shows left on the network, and they both center around family, and there's a similar tone and adult level.

I'm not sure what to do with the DC shows. Legends is okay behind Flash, but did better at 8PM on Thursdays. Next season could be Arrow's last. The plan was for 6, so....  What would you think of Supergirl and Flash on the same night?

I'm not taking into account the whole ratings thing of what shows on what nights make the most money for the network, or competition from other channels. I'm just thinking about what makes sense together.

What do you think?

#Grimm 6.10 - "Blood Magic" live blog #grimmsters

"BLOOD MAGIC"

03/10/2017 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Friday) : A STRING OF BRUTAL DEATHS MAY BE TIED TO AN UNLIKELY PERPETRATOR - After a series of brutal and deadly attacks, Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) find an unlikely lead in a local nursing home. Meanwhile, Eve (Bitsie Tulloch) goes to Adalind (Claire Coffee) to get answers that only a Hexenbiest can provide. Elsewhere, Capt. Renard (Sasha Roiz) confronts Nick about the mysterious symbols and tries to strike a deal. Silas Weir Mitchell, Reggie Lee, and Bree Turner also star. TV-14 V

Episode 10:

#TVDFinale 8.16 - "I Was Feeling Epic" live blog #tvd #vampirediaries

Series Finale

See how the cast wrapped the last day of filming.

"I Was Feeling Epic"

OLD FRIENDS - With the fate of Mystic Falls at stake, Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) must fight their greatest enemy for one last battle. Julie Plec directed the episode written by Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson. (#816). Original airdate 3/10/2017.

 

 

 

"The Vampire Diaries: Forever Yours"

IT'S BEEN EPIC - After eight amazing seasons, The Vampire Diaries is coming to a dramatic and epic end. This one-hour retrospective features interviews with past and present cast members and guest stars, a conversation with the executive producers Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson, behind-the-scenes footage from the final season, and special moments from the past eight years. Original airdate 3/10/2017.