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  • 8 Highlights From the ABC TCA Panels: Scoop on ‘Agent Carter,’ ‘Castle,’ and More

    Disney & ABC Television Group's TCA Winter Press Tour - Arrivals
    The Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour is underway and Moviefone sat in for the panels at ABC’s day to present their upcoming roster of programming. We got some scoop on new shows and returning favorites — here are the highlights!

    1. “Dancing With the Stars” Will Be Back…
    March 16th to be exact. It’s the reality competition’s 20th season and Erin Andrews, Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tanioli, and Julianne Hough are all returning.

    2. The Future of “Revenge”
    When asked about the fate of the soapy series, ABC Prez seemed confident that the show will go on. “I’ve always loved the show and it’s a critical brand for us,” he explained. “We have some great story lines coming up. And there are ways to reinvent it too.”

    3. “Nashville” Love
    “We’re loving Nashville. We’re going to have some great announcements about people who are going to appear on Nashville. It’s a very good brand for us, so we love that show,” Lee remarked on the country music series.

    4. No More Singing Competitions… For Now
    “Rising Star” wasn’t exactly a hit, so the network will be staying away from the singing competition format for the foreseeable future. Lee did tease that some really exciting new reality shows are set to arrive this summer.

    5. But Things Are Looking Good For “Castle”
    “We love Castle. We love those two, and we want to see Castle on the air for many years to come,” Lee said of a Season 8 possibility.

    6. “Fresh Off the Boat” Is Midseason’s Buzziest Comedy
    The new sitcom based on chef Eddie Huang’s memoir about moving to Orlando with first generation Taiwanese-American parents looks promising for the network, though it recently garnered some attention due to Huang’s critical first-person essay in New York Magazine. Things got off to an awkward start when one audience member asked, “I love the Asian culture, with the chopsticks and everything. Will there be more chopsticks?” But the panel deflected (not without making some jokes about the question later…) and talked about the show’s significance. “This show to me is historic,” Huang said. “I don’t think you’ve seen a TCA with this many Asian faces in a long time… or ever.”

    7. High Hopes for “American Crime”
    The 11-episode gritty crime drama is stacked with a stellar cast — Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton, Regina King, Benito Martinez, to name a few… And it comes from “12 Years a Slave” writer John Ridley. Ridley discussed how the show, which touches on issues of class, race, and gender as the investigation unfolds, reflects that of recent racially charged events. “When we originally started working on the show, there were times where we thought maybe we were not relevant anymore. Maybe we’ve moved past certain things. Then as the show was moving along, very sadly we realized that we were actually pre-dating some things. The reality is that unfortunately these events remain cyclical in this country.”

    8. “Agent Carter” / “Agents of SHIELD” Crossover?
    When asked about “Agent Carter” and “Agents of SHIELD” joining forces, producer Jeph Loeb hinted, “The safest thing I can say is, hashtag it’s all connected.” Yup — he actually used the word hashtag. BUT he kept quiet when it came to any crossovers related to the upcoming “Avengers: Age of Ultron” film.

    Stay tuned for more news from the Winter TCA panels as the week goes on!

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  • Revenge Season 4 Episode 11 Recap: ‘Back In Black’

    Daniel Grayson died during “Revenge’s” completely insane mid-season finale, an event so tragic that our holiday break was spent stuffing yule logs into our faces in mourning. In case you need a quick refresher, poor Daniel was wandering around the beach outside Emily Thorne’s house (as ya do) when he made the mistake of going inside only to get shot by corrupt FBI Agent Kate Taylor. The good news is that Jack “Worst Cop Ever” Porter showed up and killed Kate, but the bad news is that Daniel’s most definitely dead –– and now Victoria’s having a hysterical meltdown all over the place. In other words, it’s time for revenge!

    Emily Buries The Lead While David Buries The Body

    Lest you’ve forgotten due to one too many shots of holiday eggnog, David Clarke owes a bunch of money to a nefarious Canadian arms dealer named Malcolm Black, and the situation has only worsened now that Malcolm’s daughter (aka Agent Taylor) has been killed. Turns out her murder could cause Malcolm to go nuts and destroy everyone in The Hamptons, so David does what any dad would do: he forces Emily to babysit her arch nemesis (aka his lover Victoria) while he cleans up their mess. Too bad he doesn’t clean up his beard while he’s at it. Help us help you, buddy.

    Unfortunately, David’s plan isn’t without its flaws, because the entire Hamptons police force show up to question Emily. She’s forced to concoct a story wherein Daniel showed up drunk, smashed a planter through her window, and then attacked her –– forcing her to shoot him in self defense. Too bad Jack’s partner isn’t buying it. Officer Ben decides that there’s more to Emily’s story than meets the eye, so he questions his former crush about why Daniel didn’t have any defensive marks on his body. Oh, and he drops the bombshell that Danny Boy was about to be a dad. Feelings. So, does Officer Ben believe Emily’s story? That remains to be seen.

    Also, if you’re wondering what happened to Kate’s body, David shoves it in the back of the creepiest van ever and then dumps it in an undisclosed location. Good times!

    Nolan and Jack Geek Out And Save The Day… Almost

    Time To Check In On Nolan, who unlike everyone else on this show, hasn’t murdered anyone lately. Instead, our favorite billionaire spends this episode being super nerdy! Not only does Nols wipe Agent Taylor’s phone so Malcolm can’t find her, he snags the FAA locators for all of Malcolm’s private planes (which is apparently super useful). Meanwhile, Jack takes a break from being literally the worst policeman in the history of policemen to help Nolan clean out Agent Taylor’s hotel room, which means Emily’s tracks are officially covered!

    So, how’s Victoria doing now that her son has been murdered? Not good, but at least she’s not dead (remember when David tried to poison her last week?). This Queen Bee spends most of the episode mourning the loss of her child, but she does find time for some plotting and scheming (naturally!), and asks Southern socialite Louise Ellis to sneak into Nolan’s house and steal the incriminating envelope she’d given Agent Taylor a few weeks ago. Way to cover your stiletto tracks, Victoria!

    Of course, this episode doesn’t end with everything tied up in a neat bow –– far from it. Nolan learns that Malcolm has traveled to Miami, where it appears as though he’s promptly murdered thanks to David telling some mutual enemies about his arrival. Unfortunately, Malcolm is very much alive and makes a bee line for North Hampton where he wastes no time killing Detective Alvarez. So yeah –– we’re pretty sure he’s coming for Emily –– and he’s not alone. Even Margaux wants to see this girl dead as recompense for Daniel’s death! Watch your back, Miss Thorne, because M&M have a shiv with your name on it.

    And now for some burning questions….

    1. Will Margaux find out the truth about Daniel’s death? She certainly has the power to investigate….
    2. Seriously, how many more terrible decisions can Jack make before he’s fired?
    3. Will David Clarke eventually go through with his plan to kill Victoria?
    4. We’re worried about this Malcolm Black fellow… who will he stab in a random parking lot next?
    5. Will Ben find out the truth about Emily and sell her out to the police?
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