UK Air Dates for US & Cult Shows in 2013
UK TV Air Dates for US Imports and Cult TV Shows : Spring 2013
UK Air Dates for US & Cult Shows in 2013
[tweetmeme]Lots and lots of UK premiere dates for the Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 season and beyond! As always, if there's a US or cult show you'd like to see a UK air date for, just leave it in the comments, and i'll do my best to find it for you. :)
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Spring Season (March 2013 - June 2013)
May 2013
Looks on track for 3rd season renewal.
The London based spinoff of the prolific franchise returns for a sixth time
The strangest study group return to the meta world of Greendale Community College.
Television adaptation of the Thomas Harris novels, focussing on the relationship between Agent Graham and Dr Lecter. Airs in April in the US and on Sky Living here.
Raylan and co are back early May (it looks like the 8th).
A Canadian drama about young people trying to make it in Los Angeles.
Season 4 has 20 episodes, but it’s split into 2, with the 2nd half not airing in the US till 29th April 2013, and SyFy UK have moved it from Summer to 9th May for us lucky Brits. 
A comedy about a woman who has discovered her husband is gay and has to re-enter the dating scene.
Three divorced men share a flat which is owned, conveniently, by a divorce lawyer.
New show from Murphy’s Law/The Runaway scribe Alan Cubitt starring Gillian Anderson as a detective in the Northern Ireland Police, and Jamie Dornan (Once Upon a Time’s Sheriff/Huntsman) as the serial killer she’s trying to catch!
Originally on 5*, then 5USA and now back to 5* in may
Texas sports drama jumped to Sky Atlantic.
Private detective series from the BBC, set in one of Britain’s finest cities- Edinburgh.
French series starring Frenchman Jean Reno as a French detective in Paris, who speaks in English.
Has been picked up for a 2nd season, which will run in May, just a few weeks after Canada.
New historical drama from US channel History. It began on 3rd March 2013 and will premiere here on lovefilm’s streaming service.
Despite the earlier cancellation, this new season comes to Netflix in may
June 2013
Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns as VP Selina Meyer.
Usually returns around June after it finishes its Canadian run, so i’d expect it to do the same this year.
Join Dara and guests for more fun at the expense of current affairs.
Hank is a doctor in the wealthy Hamptons somewhat forced to help less wealthy patients. Return guess based on last year’s date
New Zealand drama series about the investigation into the disappearance of a pregnant child. Slated to begin on the BBC in summer
More espionage fun with everybody’s favourite animated spy. Guess based on last year’s Date.
Cold war spy espionage drama set in the 1980s. Due to air in the US in late January with UK broadcast to follow in the spring.
Italian detective series set in Bologna during the Mussolini years.
Initially cancelled, this US remake of the outstanding Danish Forbrydelsen aired its first two seasons on Channel 4 and season 3 is coming to Netflix! Airs in the US June 2nd, and internationally, airing on Netflix ‘within a week of the USA’.
Confirmed by UKTV as back in April, then seemingly changed to june
The boys are back, as Woody, Quinn, Baxter and Rick are joined by a new face played by Jaime Winstone. Renewed for a final 2 episode 4th mini season after this. DVD release was set for 29 April but has moved to 1 July, to accommodate a change from April to June broadcast.
Second season already commissioned and due on these fair shores in July, with the remainder of season 1 before that. Episode 14 of season 1 airs on geng Feb
A Canadian detective series with a hint of Columbo (in that we the audience are told before the protagonists who the baddie is).
Idris Elba’s unhinged and unconventional detective began filming a third series in October.
Season 2 aired in the US from April and here from July 2012. The US date for season 3 is not confirmed yet, but if it is April again, it is reasonable to expect to see Mr Irons and co back in July .
This penultimate season 6 has a final 12 episode season 7, by which time Michael Westen and friends will have been “stuck” in Miami for 7 years… To be fair it is probably time he managed to leave! 
Summer Season (June 2013 - Sept 2013)
Confirmed as bought by E4, but they’ve moved it to Summer for this final season
Living has confirmed it has the rights and will bring us more of the Winchesters in 2013. They’ve also confirmed it’s coming ‘Summer’. If Living are true to previous form, it’ll be July/August. It’s been getting later and later each year…
Guess, based on previous seasons
Guesswork based on previous air dates (but it’s Sky Living, so who knows when it’ll turn up!) We’re still waiting on season 3, but it’s got a final 4th season… if you can call it that, of 6 episodes.
Elijah Wood returns as Ryan, and his best friend… His neighbour’s weed smoking, beer drinking, and generally manipulative dog Wilfred (Jason Gann).
Renewed for a 4th season, and should be back late Summer 2013
Ever since House and Wilson rode off into the sunset there has been space for a new medical drama in American TV land. Here is one contender from the quill of David Kelley, creator of Boston Legal, Ally McBeal and Chicago Hope.
Very hard to say when Rules of Engagement is likely to return as the 13 episode season 7 is airing as a mid-season replacement (that’s early 2013 usually) in the US, rather than its normal Autumn (aka Fall) slot.
Usually returns in Spring, but seems to be getting later and later in the year. Series 7 is recorded, but not showing up on the broadcast listings yet.
New stand up improvised comedy show where the cream of the comedy circuit are presented with the ultimate challenge: come up with a brand new routine on the spot based on topics presented to them right there and then.
July 2013
Season 3 started airing Oct 2012 in the US, but Sky held season 2 till July, so I think there’s a fair chance they’ll do the same with season 3.
Season 3 aired in Feb in the US, and is only 13 eps… and that could very well be your lot as its ratings in the US are not good, currently very much ’50/50′.
Airs in America on Feb 5th 2013, but Sky are saying July, so i’m guessing the deal with NBC only allows them to air it after the US run ends…
In 2013 vampires are out and Zombies are in. This interesting French series, an eight episode adaptation of the 2004 film, is coming to channel 4 in the summer
American remake of the British series about a group of women and their various affairs.
The eighth season is probably the last of Dexter and Fox will be bringing us to Miami within days of the Americans
August 2013
Season 1 aired a few weeks after the USA on Sky Atlantic, and given The Newsroom is one of the larger HBO shows, I suspect they’ll do the same with season 2. Airs in July 14th in the US, so it’ll should July/Aug over here.
One of the TV talent contests – return guess based on last year’s series.
James Bolam left last year, replaced by Denis Lawson. The other two original team members Amanda Redman and Dennis Waterman, are due to leave during series 10, with Nicholas Lyndhurst joining the cast. Return due in August based on previous airdates.
John Hannah returns in Charlie Brooker’s silly police procedural spoof. Guessed return based on the first season’s broadcast.
Sky’s popular supermarket sitcom returns. First two series both aired in August.
Autumn 2013
The firefighters and medics of Engine 51 are back in the UK courtesy of Sky Living…
This joint UK/French production is essentially a remake of Danish/Swedish Broen (The Bridge), where a body is discovered precisely on the border between the two countries, necessitating a joint investigation between the two countries, with all the cultural intricacies that brings.
In the case of Britain and France, there is no bridge of course, so this time it is called The Tunnel. Will air on Canal + en France and Sky Atlantic for UK satellite viewers
New American political thriller recently bought by Channel 4 in the UK. Season 2 guesswork for now.
Begins filming in the spring, with a view to broadcasting in the Autumn. According to Martin Clunes, this will probably be the final series.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers stars as Dracula posing as a US entrepreneur in Victorian London. Showrunner is Carnivàle’s Dan Knauf. NBCUniversal coproduction with Sky Living.
Breaking Bad returns for its final 8 episodes in the US on Aug 11th 2013. Hopefully that should mean Netflix add the remaining episodes to the UK site Oct/Nov after the US finishes its run.
The Machine has picked Autumn for the start of season 2.
Runs June/July in the US, and usually Sept over here.
The FBI enlists the help of a specialist neuroscientist to help solve cases. Second season date guesswork for the moment- returns to American TV in summer
A third year of funny relationship woes.
True Blood used to air in Jan/Feb, but FX/Fox UK moved it up to Sept be closer to the US air date, so we had 2 seasons in 2012. That means it’s likely to be a wait till Sept again, unless Fox can push it even closer to the June 9th 2013 US air date this year. It’s a shorter 10 episode season this time due to Anna’s pregnancy.
Karl Pilkington sets out to discover the answers to some of the hard questions in life.
Seems to be running about 1 month behind the USA, so in theory SVU should be back in Feb…
Having escaped the axe last year (by being cheaper than their Miami counterparts), the New York CSI’s usually return early in the year… Interesting side note – All 3 CSIs are actually predominantly shot in LA.
Following a Christmas 2012 holiday special, the popular period drama has been re commissioned for a fourth outing, as we follow the fortunes of the Crawleys and their staff well into the 1920s. Will be broadcast on ITV in Autumn 2013
So it is out with the mythical court of Camelot and in with the mythical island of Atlantis. Same creators and same BBC One Saturday slot as Merlin, so expect more family friendly fantasy fun. Begins filming in Wales and Morocco in April, so we expect some casting news soon.
Pure guesswork based on last years air date.
Detective Longworth relocates to south Florida from Chicago following a false accusation. Three seasons have aired thus far in America, with a fourth ordered
BBC programme for teenagers about the dual problems of being a teenager and also being a werewolf.
Fairly self-explanatory title really, for this BBC youth drama, from former Doctor Who maestro Russell T Davies and featuring the instantly recognisable voice of BRIAN BLESSED.
Back with guest spots from Buzz Aldrin and Homer himself, Dan Castellaneta.
Grimm Season 2 is on mid-season hiatus, due back March 8th 2013 in the US. The cop drama with fairy tales will return to the UK in the Spring.
Long running sitcom returns, with a reduced half man, as Angus T. Jones has been booted as a series regular… That’s what you get for referring to the show that made you a star as ‘filth’… Two and a Quarter Men now maybe?
The long-running Sicilian detective series returns to the BBC.
There’s no series 5, but there is a one-off 45 min special coming starring Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Chris O’Dowd and Matt Berry to wrap up the show. Due to be filmed in May, it should be on our screens in the Autumn.
Yet another US show with a British lead, this time the young boy from Spiderwick. Taking its inspiration from Hitchcock’s Psycho, this new series begins in the US in 2013. Being brought to us Brits courtesy of Universal
The Golden Globe-nominated dark comedy starring Emmy-winner Edie Falco as a drug-addicted nurse returns. Was supposed to air in July, then got bumped, and is due back in the Autumn.
Highly rated police drama from Jed Mercurio
American teen drama starring Ashley Rickards. Best guess is Autumn for it’s return.
September 2013
Chris O’Dowd’s Irish sitcom returns
The BBC’s celebtrity dancing programme usually airs in September.
Stephen, Alan and friends return for more clever musings.
October 2013
Starring Brit Damian Lewis as terror suspect Brody, the American remake of Israeli “Prisoners of War” returns to the US in September and if the same pattern is followed as last year, should be with us the following month
US version of The Office returns.
Returns for a 3rd horror outing.
Has previously aired in October but season 10 was changed to January for Fox’s rebrand launch night. It remains to be seen which pattern will apply to 11.
Back with a shuffled cast, as Kelly, Simon & Alisha all leave. That leaves Curtis & Rudy to meet Jess – a kind of female Larry David (Karla Crome), Finn – a childlike naive optimist (Nathan McMullen) and the sexy, but suspiciously stand-offish Alex (Matt Stokoe). Season 5 will be it’s last.
Canadian period drama centred on the lives of four women working in a munitions factory during the Second World War. Date very much to be confirmed, assuming it will air on ITV3 again, and assuming it will air around the same time as season 1.
Haven should return to SyFy in Oct 2013 with season 4.
Has been renewed for a second season, so if the same pattern follows (ie Sky airing it close to the US date), it should be back in October
renewed for a second season. Guess based on last year’s premiere
November 2013
Patrick and the team return. Will they ever get close to Red John? Date currently guesswork based on previous years
Recent series have aired in November and series 9 is due in 2013 at any rate
The fifth season of the acclaimed cop drama has yet to get a UK date but season 4 began in November 2012 so that’s a guess for now
After season 3′s divisive finale, the blockbuster zombie show, starring Brit Andrew Lincoln as Rick, returns to lead the way for American cable productions
You know the drill – FBI cases consist of the weekly discovery of, well, bones, and only one person can help. previous seasons have begun in October, November and January, so your guess is as good as mine for season 9. Lets be optimistic and say November
The Doctor and Clara are joined by David Tennant and Billie Piper again for this very special 50th anniversary episode.
December 2013
Previous seasons have aired here at different times, so a December return is guesswork for now
Hemingway & Gellhorn stars Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman in the title roles, as it tells the real life story of America’s most famous literary couple.
The period murder mystery drama returns
Picked up, but not yet scheduled TV shows - 2013
This is a list of shows that we know have been picked up by a UK network, but we have no indication of when they plan on scheduling them, other than it should be in 2013.
Shortened final season for the US comedy. Premieres 4th Oct in the US. Usually airs around Feb in the UK.
It’s a hard one to guess because National Geographic seems to number some of the seasons differently to its native Canada, and previous seasons have not aired consistently. However, season 13 is due to air at some point later in 2013
Sequel to Syfy’s re imagined series, launches first online (YouTube) then all episodes will be put together for a two hour broadcast on Syfy Sunday February 10th 2013. No news on a UK broadcast date yet.
Originally projected to return earlier in the year, but it has since been cancelled, so Sky have been kicking the 3rd season airing around the schedules.
season 5 did not have a UK airing but was released on disc in October 2012. Netflix will be making all 5 seasons available at some point late in 2013.
Usually airs around Spring but Living has yet to confirm it will run Season 4.
A brilliant neurosurgeon grapples with a personality disorder
Sitcom about a girl who moves to New York for her dream job… only to find it no longer exists, so ends up moving in with a con-artist. Cancelled in the US, and pulled from ABC’s schedule with 8 episoded un-aired… As that could mess with the UK air date, we’ve shifted it to ‘Unknown 2013′ for now…
New comedy television starring Don Cheadle & Kristen Bell based on the book ‘House of Lies: How Management Consultants Steal Your Watch and Then Tell You the Time.’ Was supposed to air in July, then got bumped to October.
David Starkey explores the relationship between composers and royalty from Henry V of England to Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
Season 3 begins production in March for broadcast in late 2013
Faithful dramatisation of the contents of the Bible, set out over ten hours.
American drama starring Laura Linney as a wife and mother with terminal cancer, who decides to accept the news as a challenge to live her remaining life to the fullest.
The original (now that a British/French and US/Mexican remake are in the works), returns to BBC Four in the winter
New spy thriller from the BBC
No news on Top Boy Series 2 yet, other than 2013…
Cancelled by CBS, then resurrected by TNT and Lifetime. Airs Summer 2013 in the US, so it’ll be later in the year, but Sky have confirmed Unforgettable they have it for Sky Living.
Prisoner Cell Block H remake, starts in Australia in May 2013 and in Britain later in the year, courtesy of Channel 5.
Itv has renewed the series for a fourth run due in 2013
Not yet scheduled TV shows - 2014
These are shows which are new, or should be back in 2014, but there's not enough info out there yet to be more specific than that!
ITV’s new detective series performed rather well, so they confirmed a second series
channel 5 has the UK rights as long as the programme is still produced. A third season was recently confirmed.
Desperate Housewives spinoff due to begin in 2014
A Detective Chief Inspector has to travel to a remote Arctic town when a British scientist is killed.
Forensic pathologists help police solve murders in Manchester
Season 5 was brought forward after previous summer airings, so we can hope for now that the same thing will happen with Season 6 and we see it in February again.
The Unknowns - TV shows not yet picked up in the UK or no exact air date info
This is a list of everything else! TV shows people have asked about, but have yet to be picked up by any UK network, or have been dropped by their UK network, or we simply have no air date info about them!
Despite its cancellation three years ago, and subsequent on-off mootings of a film, it’s now confirmed that 24 will return to television as a ‘limited series’ – 24 – Live Another Day!
In American television, a limited series is something less than 24 episodes… and what we here might call ‘a series’. The ‘limited series’ format is popular among the cable producers (see Sons of Anarchy, Dexter), and apparently under consideration to be used more by the American networks.
New American series based on the book by Brit Nick Hornby, and previously made into a Hugh Grant film
Joss Whedon returns to TV with a show based around Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D. organization. No news on who’s going to pick it up yet, but it WILL be picked up…
Futuristic police show from JJ Abrams about humans and androids working together. Note – title may change.
Appears to have been dropped by Sky, so is currently without a UK network.
An escaped convict has to protect a young girl with special powers from nasty folks.
Assuming it airs the same time as this year, Breakout Kings should be back around April, although it’s already been cancelled in the US.
Police orientated Chicago Fire spinoff
Original production airing on BBC America in the USA, but has yet to make it over here. There’s no guarantee it’ll air on the BBC in the UK, as BBC America isn’t funded by the license fee, and it’s a co-production with Canadian companies Cineflix and Shaw Media. It may get sold to a different channel here.
Stars Robin Williams as Simon Roberts, a renowned & brilliant (but eccentric) advertising executive, runs the Roberts and Roberts Advertising Agency with his rather more practical daughter, Sydney (Sarah Michelle Gellar), who’s trying to manage the company, and her dad…
New conspiracy series starring Gillian Anderson as a powerful corporate boss whose daughter is kidnapped.
Starring Hugh Laurie and written by Neil Cross (Spooks, Luther) this ten episode series about the pirate Blackbeard is due in America on NBC.
A TV show called called ‘Cult’ about cult TV show called ‘Cult’, staring The Vampire Diaries’s Matt Davis, Jessica Lucas from Cloverfield and Robert Knepper from Prison Break. Airs in on The CW in the US in Feb. No UK pickup yet.
Stars Seth Green (Buffy, Family Guy, Robot Chicken) as Eli and Giovanni Ribisi (Avatar, Ted), as two friends who run a video game company together. Warner is married with Kids, whilst Eli has stuck to his stoner roots, but despite their differences, they’re still best buds. All is going smoothly, that is until their Dads unexpectedly move in with them…
When a partying wealthy socialite dies of an overdose, her long lost best friend, who’s also a police detective suspects foul play, so goes undercover, re-inserting herself into the families life to get to the truth.
Despite having intially ended after season 3, everybody’s favourite potty-mouthed baseball player is due to return. There isn’t a date for season 4 in America yet, so we don’t know when it will air on Fox here.
Emily Owens M.D may technically a grown-up, it doesn’t stop her hospital internship feeling like high school all over again…
Yet to be confirmed as returning to e4
A drama looking at LA gangs from both sides
Chandler Bing (aka Matthew Perry) stars in a comedy about a man whose wife has died.
A new series from Syfy and the man behind Battlestar Galictica. Humanity battles for its survival following a possible disease outbreak in the Arctic.
A somewhat nerdy Englishman (Stephen Merchant) tries to find his ideal lady in Los Angeles. Due to air on America’s HBO later this year so possibly Sky Atlantic here.
Yet to be bought in the UK. This one has been asked about quite a lot but doesn’t actually air in the US until April
Centers on U.S. Cyber Command, a unit that has been created around one agent who has a microchip implanted in his brain that allows him to access the entire electromagnetic spectrum.
A remake of the 60s classic starting Raymond Burr, following his iconic role as Perry Mason, in the iconic role of the titular wheelchair-bound detective. The Event’s Blair Underwood takes charge this time round.
Two former secret agents form a private detective agency.
The Bean Identity. Sean Bean stars as a spy who is given reason to doubt who he is. From the creator of Homeland.
Previously known as LA Noir. New series from Frank Darabont, set in the city of angels in the postwar years. It airs on TNT in the US and has been picked up for UK broadcast by………
Another American remake of a British programme, this time even with the same lead in the form of the always brilliant Mark Strong, playing a Detroit cop, and accompanied by the equally excellent Brit Lennie James
Stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the owner of Miami’s most glamorous hotel in swingin 1959, just after the Cuban Revolution. No news on a uk air date yet, but it has been commissioned for a 2nd season airing in the US in Summer 2013, so that might encourage a UK channel to pick it up.
Sitcom about a the wife of a country music star who moves from Nashville, Tennessee to Malibu, California when he cheats on her. With this new start, she trys to re-start her own music career. Stars Reba McEntire.
From Starz who brought us Spartacus and Camelot comes this new series about a young Marco Polo in the Mongol court. Begins in America in September.
Stars Christian Slater and Steve Zahn as 2 brothers who run an agency that solve clients problems using the real science of human motivation and manipulation. Written by ‘Awake’ scribe Kyle Killen.
Spinoff from Once Upon A Time, obviously. The title may change before broadcast.
New scifi series from the BBC for the Canadian market.
Dropped by 5* and no sign of a pick up yet.
Set in Victorian London, this British-American series sees classic fictional horror characters causing havoc.
So… according to Sky Random Punt (aka Never Miss), PLL isn’t back till 2013, but more recently it has been reported that it won’t be returning to MTV at all
As of Sept 2011 - “Unfortunately Sky Living has no further commitment to new and future seasons of Private Practice.” Disney have decided to follow Breaking Bad’s lead and are going straight to a DVD release. Season 4 DVD was released 2nd April 2012.
Another remake, this time of the Australian drama, and starring Greg Kinnear as the defence lawyer
New drama starring Liev Schreiber as a man who can solve all the difficult problems of Hollywood’s rich and famous. Begins in America in the summer.
Scifi drama from Kudos about a world where humans and robots are identical. It is based on the Swedish series Akta manniskor. Neither the original not the English language remake have a UK channel or date yet.
With the surname “Queen of Scots”, it was apparent young Mary was destined for greatness. This new series portrays her early years in the French Court.
What if your deceased loved ones suddenly turned up on your doorstep as though nothing had happened? Stars House’s Omar Epps.
Season 2 ran in the US from January to April 2012 but has yet to be announced in the UK.
The term “modern-day retelling” doesn’t always fill me with delight, especially when couple with the resurrection of a long-dead character. However, the forces behind this particular modern-day retelling with resurrection of title character are Kutzman and Orci – the geniuses behind Fringe, so in this case delight is in abundance!
A human girl falls in love with an alien boy in a secondary school.
Sky Living strikes again… 3rd season has been dropped, so it’s currently without a UK broadcaster…
Not a low-budget remake of The 4400, but a drama about a small group of youths sent back to an Earth destroyed by a nuclear war – 100 of them.
Due to funding issues for season 3, Almighty Johnsons only starting filming in Jan 2013. It usually airs in Feb, but the late start has bumped the NZ air date – I’m guessing to either June or Sept 2013. If it’s June in NZ, we may get it Sept 2013. If it’s Sept in NZ could move it to Feb 2014 in the UK…
Prequel to Sex and the City… Starts Jan 14th in the US. No UK pick up yet.
Season 1 aired 8th April 2012 in the USA on Lifetime. It was picked up for a 2nd season (and expanded from 10 to 15 episodes) to air sometime in 2013. Still no UK pickup though.
New period drama from Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) set in 1880s New York, a period dubbed the “gilded age” as vast amounts of new money exchanged hands and fortunes were made.
Sitcom about 3 estranged siblings who have to follow their dead fathers trivial last requests to gain their inheritance.
A global catastrophe wipes out most of the life on the planet, again. This time, the cast and crew of an American navy destroyer are amongst the only ones left, and with the help of Michael Bay, have to find things out.
Season 2 aired in Feb 2011 in US, and March 2011 over here. Season 3 began in Canada in May and the US in June 2012 but has yet to be announced in the UK.
Comedy staring Fox as Mike Henry, a news anchor who returns to work after taking putting his career on hold to spend more time with his family, and cope with Parkinson’s disease.
Vampire Diaries spinoff has been picked up By its American channel. No UK channel yet.
London’s Burning for the 21st Century- a new eight part series from Sky
American remake of the classic British scifi series about super-evolved young people
Unruly British teenagers are sent to spend a week with strict parents in other countries, in the hope that they will return with some appreciation of how awful they have been, and resolve to mend their ways. The BBC is apparently producing a new series, so if any GT readers fall into the “unruly” category, perhaps you can get in touch with BBC Three.
Demark’s turn again for the remake honours – this time of the serial killer drama. Not due in the US until 2014.
Based on the Luc Besson film starring Jason Statham. Produced by American, Canadian, French and German companies and premiered in Germany in October!
New American programme based on the Stephen King novel where a small town suddenly finds itself cut of from the rest of the world by an impassable barrier (the eponymous dome). It airs in America in the summer and has yet to be bought in the UK
A remake of the UK comedy Gavin & Stacey, about two people who start a long distance relationship, staring Jason Ritter and Alexis Bledel.
Previous seasons aired on Sky Atlantic who will not now be airing seasons 7 and 8.
Loosely based on the novel of the same name, this new series follows a mother (Julia Ormond) and her daughters who are witches.
Conspiracy theory drama staring ER’s Anthony Edwards.
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any news on the itv2 draa, switch, i heard rumours it was premiering in autumn and a trailer has been released with no date other tha “coming soon”
Coming soon is very variable but usually ends up being within the next month or so.
Sometime in October according to SFX mag.
Does anyone know when NCIS season 10, NCIS Los angeles and Hawaii 5 o will start. Thanks
January for all three
Channel 4 may air Homeland Season 2 either on the 4th or 7th October.
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1731748
Channel 4 is definitely to begin airing Homeland Season 2 on Sunday 7th October (not sure about time), as they’re replaying Season One every night from Tuesday 25th September at 11.05 on More4 until the 6th October.
Thanks Jamie. It could have a space of a week or so between the conclusion of the repeats and the premiere of season 2, but I’ve added it in as per your post for now as it’s a fair assumption, and would indeed be great were it the case
looks like episodes has been renewed for a 3rd season which will come out next year – http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/bbc-two-showtime-renew-episodes-for-third-season/
Any idea when psych season 6 might show? Usually on universal channel? Like everyone else got to say I love this site and your blog is the only one I ever read! Keep up the Stirling work
Just to let you know the 64th Primetime Emmys will air on Five USA on September 24.
Episodes has been renewed for a third season by Showtime according to Variety.
Does anybody know about the release of a show called Zero Hour, soon to be released in the US, was wondering if anybody knew of a UK channel that would picking it up.
Zero Hour doesn’t start in America until next year so it may be some time before we hear anything here. There are other programmes such as Revolution and Last Resort, starting sooner, that are likely to be higher up the pecking order.
Hi,
TVWise have announced Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 14 will air at 10pm on 14th Oct on Universal:
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/universal-channel-sets-uk-premiere-date-for-law-order-special-victims-unit-season-14/
Thank you Ashley
I wouldn’t say the best guess for Hunted is Sunday, History of the World is in the 9pm slot and will be 8 weeks, I would say the best guess is Thursdays 9pm meaning a 4th October start.
Ok, just an ordinary guess then.
a stab in the dark. A wherever-they-may-fall guess. a bronze medal guess for the purposes of slotting it into the week timeframe that is confirmed. Once the specific date is confirmed, we’ll post here
when will VAMPIRE DIARIES start in the UK ITV2 i relly love the showe and cant wat for season 4 and were geting close to the date ….todays date 13/9/12…. i relly cant wate ! TEEM STELANA all the way <3 xxxxx
I’m sure Stelana will be delighted to have such enthusiastic support
. No date has been confirmed, nor do we knowHow close it will air to the US date. Best to check back here from late September
okay thanks please be shower to post it when the date does be relest! love u stelena <3 xxx
Dexter season 7 pls?
Dexter is in the list above. Date unconfirmed yet but we should see it by Easter
Not a question about a show but I gotta say I LOVE this site. It’s the only page open constantly on my iPhone browser so I can keep up to date on my fave shows. Well done on all your hard work ????
Very kind, thank you. All credit to Dave
I know Community season 2 has only just finished airng, but is there any word yet on whether Sony plans to air season 3? Hopefully it won’t be too long a wait as we’re a full season behind…
Thanks
Hi it says here the walking dead is 19th oct, it’s actually monday 15th oct
Xx
Really so we’ll be getting it a day after America ??? that’s awesome if so.
Sammy could you please quote the source for that assertion?
I don’t think it will be. As I think Walking Dead will be shown at 10.
True Blood airs at 10 on Monday’s
In a perfect world The Walking Dead and True Blood would both be on a t 9pm and 10pm
Hi, I was wondering of you knew when the new series of cougar town was showing on sky living tv? Im 99% sure it should be the 4th series. Any help would be great as I’m a massive fan! Thanks, shelley
hi, does anyone know why smash (sky living mon) seems to have been moved to make room for old criminal minds repeats?
thanx
A new episode (5) is showing on the 18th and another new episode 6 is showing the following week.
When does private practice air in uk pls
Hi Fran,
As per the list above, Private Practice was dropped by Sky Living after season 3 and has been picked up by another broadcaster. Best bet is to buy the DVD’s – that’s what I did.
Hi Fran,
As per the list above, Private Practice was dropped by Sky Living after season 3 and has not been picked up by another broadcaster. Best bet is to buy the DVD’s – that’s what I did.
Thanks for the recent posts, folks. I’ll make the requisite updates/ amendments when I get back to a computer.
Please can you add The X Factor USA season 2 to the list. It has now been confirmed on digitalspy that it will premiere on Thursday 27th September, 8pm on ITV2. Thanks
House of Lies Oct 2nd at 10
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/sky-atlantic-sets-uk-premiere-date-for-house-of-lies/
It wasn’t bad at all only watched it because it had Kristen bell in to begin with but after a few episodes it started to get really good and there is going to be a second season of it aswell
Chuck Season 5 is being released on DVD in the UK on October 15th.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chuck-Season-DVD-Zachary-Levi/dp/B00538VYE0/ref=pd_cp_d_h__1
according to TVWise Alphas S2 is on 5* from Sept 25th at 10pm
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/5-sets-uk-premiere-date-for-alphas-season-two/
5* Have Announced The Air Date For Series 2 of Alphas Starts on Tuesday 25th September 2012 at 10pm on 5*.http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/5-sets-uk-premiere-date-for-alphas-season-two/
HI, Have you got a UK air date for New girl season 2, i know it airs in US on 25th september but was not sure if an air date had been announced for UK
Won’t be for a while, season 1 is still airing
We now have a time for season 3 of Haven. According to TVWise it’s back on October 2nd at 9pm.
Yep, thanks. Please see above
Hi there, I note that you mention the return of Criminal Minds series 8 but do you know when series 7 is going to be repeated?
Thanks for your website – I find it very reassuring! Jane
Does anyone know when Ellen is back?
Sky living are showing supernatural in twos now why is that are they possibly trying to get us to season 8 quicker or mayb trying to make up for the fact they took so bloody long to get us season 7
The doubling up is likely to be for neither of those reasons
Digiguide appears to have Glee Project starting 3rd October @ 8pm
Could you find out when the new series of Destination Truth airs on SyFy??
Apologies for the duplicate. My iphone is wicked slow
There will be a new one announced tomorrow from about 6pm and it should be faster.
As for the programme, there was a significantly longer period of time between the start of season 4 and the start of season 5 so I wouldn’t necessarily be expecting season 5 here too soon, I’m sorry to say.
That however, is a best guess based on past scheduling and it’s entirely possibly the folks at Syfy could dish out a pleasant surprise.
Any news on The Vampire Diaries or Gossip Girl, I hope despite CW’s late premiere dates, they still air at the end of Oct.
late October or early November for both I should imagine
Does anyone know when cougar town comes back on… Not sure of series think it might be 3
Cougar Town 3 aired back in March, quite close to the US date. Season 4 doesn’t begin over there until January.
Do you think Suburgatory season 2 will be back the same time if premiered i.e July next year?
Also anything on Raising Hope season 3 on Sky1 and Elementary.
Suburgatory – yes I do, but it’s too early to be sure.
Raising Hope 2 aired here in July and season 3 hasn’t started in America yet.
No confirmed date for Elementary yet but I’d expect it to be announced with much marketing hoo-hah such that nobody will miss it!
Will Bored To Death and How To Make It In America’s final seasons be shown at all by Sky Atlantic ?
Not aware of any confirmation they have dropped them, so we’d still be expecting them before Christmas
That’s a relief. Much obliged.
I know that Sky had originally only picked up first two seasons of Friday Night Lights – are they likely to pick up the others, or are R2 DVDs available – I’ve fallen in love with this series!
You can buy all 5 seasons on region 2 DVD from France. Amazon.fr for example.
Thanks Andrew!
Em.. Third time lucky.. Could you add The New Normal to your list. It will air on E4 in early 2013.
Oh, ok then. Oh, ok then. Oh, ok then.
Any news on season 2 of the Glee Project now Glee is later than anticipated?
According to sky 1 facebook page it should be on in a few weeks
when did living confirm it had SPN s8? They’ve never responded to questions about next seson of FB or twitter.
Any news on US XFactor? I know ITV2 aired it last year, can’t find any info for this year. Starts this week in the US
It hasn’t appeared yet I’m afraid
It will premiere on Thursday 27th September at 8pm on ITV2 as confirmed on digitalspy
Hi, do you know how many seasons of supernatural sky living are showing. They are up to season 3 now, so will they go up to season 6?
Cheers,
Siobhan
Living are showing repeats of S3, but they’re up to S7 on Wednesday nights.
Season 8 is about to begin in the States. We’ll get it eventually, but probably not till this time next year.
One Fox sitcom left, who’s going to pick up The Mindy Project?
What are the other fox comedies that have been picked up?
Raising Hope – Sky1
New Girl – E4
Ben and Kate – ITV2
The Mindy Project – ????
Youre forgetting the goodwin games, that hasnt been picked up yet either. So thats 2
Will Five USA be showing the 5th series of Chuck?
are we going to weeds season 8 any time soon in the uk
I don’t have Sky Atlantic but I believe they own the rights only for seasons 1-6. Season 6 they broadcast earlier this year, and haven’t shown 7, let alone 8.
I’ve noticed that the sky atlantic series the british is getting repeated on sky 1 tonight at 8pm
Hi, thanks again for the website, is there any news on Fairly Legal on Universal? Could you add it to your list.
Hmm, my first post on Fairly Legal seems to have disappeared, so apologies for duplication if it does show up again.
Short version – season 2 already showing on Universal. Season 3 not yet confirmed at all.
Thanks for a fantastic job. Just wondering if you know anything on Californication. I have series 1-4 and I know series 5 is later in the year. Where and where? Its a quality show. I also have been told series 6 is filming? Thanks if you can help.
Californication was dropped by 5* unfortunately, no one has picked it up since then…hopefully someone does.
I’m not aware of any news at all of another Uk channel picking this up. It doesn’t yet have a DVD release date which can sometimes (but not always) be a good sign that broadcast negotiations are still open.
Do you know if they are bring back Ringer for season 2 and also Secret Circle?
sorry they were both cancelled due to low ratings
Does anyone know if Blue Mountain State season 2 will be shown again on MTV? Also is there going to be a season 3?
do you know when film 2012 on bbc starts again? i miss it lol
and coach trip!!!!
Film 2012 back most likely mid October. Coach Trip no date yet, but before Christmas
I know this isn’t to do with air dates, but are The Inbetweeners US & The River good shows?
It may not seem very helpful, but watch them and judge for yourself. My rule is to give a new programme three episodes to decide whether or not to continue.
You are only ever going to get people’s subjective opinions by asking questions like that, for example mine:
Inbetweeners US is only really going to appeal to the demographic to whom the original Inbetweeners appeals, and then probably disliked by a lot of those for not being as good as the original. Think “Life on Mars”
The River was given mixed reviews but only good enough commercially to get 8 episodes before the axe.
Hi.
It depends on you whether the programme is good or not, personally I Loved The River and am gutted they aren’t doing a second series, but I don’t like the inbetweeners US even though I absolutely loved the original.
I don’t mind something being remade, although the episodes are almost identical to the original, but the characters are just ‘wrong’ in my opinion.
Give them a few episodes though and see for yourself.
Lisa, that’s a very good point about characters being wrong. Where the remake follows the original too closely, and somehow it feels like a weak facsimile.
The best example in my mind of this is Top Gear USA (ok, granted, they are not exactly “characters” but I believe the same principle applies). I really enjoy Top Gear (please don’t judge me!) and was keen to give the American version a chance when BBC Three started broadcasting it. So keen in fact, that I plowed through my usual three epsiode rule, despite the three presenters being “wrong” as Lisa highlights, and lacking the natural and fun interplay that James, Jeremy and Richard have.
On a weekly basis I cringed after the familiar music when one of them would say “welcome to TAP Gear”, but somehow in the second season they found their stride, and it became enjoyable. Never as good as the original, but reasonable in its own right.
Not entirely sure what the point of all that waffle was – it might be an interesting anecdote for some of you, and mund-numbingly dull for the rest!
Channel4 have picked up the inbetweeners US and will be showing it on E4 later this year. Oh dear! http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/exclusive-e4-acquires-uk-rights-to-the-inbetweeners-us/
Its not that bad you can tell where some of the same jokes have been used from the uk version but they add there own spin on it and with each episode it improves slightly hopefully people will give it a chance
From the clips I have seen and what I have read I can’t see the E4 viewers giving it much chance. Most will be fans of the original series and this looks like a Frankenstein of a show. It will probably get a better reception in the US due to the few people who have seen the original series and the film is only released in the US today.
It is also from MTV who don’t have a great track record with scripted shows (Skins), however Awkward is said to buck the trend.
I know The Office had a bad start but I have enjoyed the later seasons, once it became its own show and not just an American version of the UK original. Although with the US networks need for lots of episodes, quality can be lost for quantity.
I will be giving it a shot. Hopeful it will find its own identity and not just be a simple cut and paste job.
The River S1 coming to Syfy UK in Oct
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/syfy-uk-acquires-rights-to-the-river/
How come you’ve said two and a half men is being paired with Anger Management.
Anger Management starts on Weds and I believe two and a half men is shown on Mondays and doesn’t start till oct.
The annotation was included before the UK date was confirmed and the pairing was the original intention for the US airing.
Allison, I was hoping the same thing!
Hello, could you tell me the UK air dates for “Rules of Engagement” Season7 on E4 and “Supernatural” Season 8 on S ky Living? In addition E4 never seemed to air the final 2 episodes of Rules of engagement season 6. Do you know what happened to those two episodes?
Supernatutal season 7 is still showing
Yes, Season 7 is currently being shown twice a week but season 8 of supernatural is due to start in US on 8 Oct. So is Season 8 going to be shown on Sky Living immediately after they have finished airing 7 in November 2012 or is itdue to air next year?
Small correction its due to start on the 3rd of October in its new time slot on the Wednesday and a week later the arrow will start before it
For the avoidance of any confusion, the dates quoted in the above posts refer to the US schedule. Here in the UK, there is no exact date yet for Arrow, and no indication that Supernatural 8 will appear this year.
With rules of engagement it will premiere in the US in midseason which is around January time or just after so e4 might show it after it has finished airing first or air it half way through so it could be 5 or 6 episodes behind
Knowing sky living probably hold it back until next summer again way after the season has finished but there is always hope it air slightly sooner
hi, you’ve got hot in cleveland on sony tv with “the rest of season 2″ is that to recap or did sky living not show the whole of season 2? & thanx for the qi heads up i thought it was a repeat!!
To recap a bit following the channel change. Living broadcast all of season 2.
thanx! i bow to the knowledge of the all-knowing tv overlord!!
Very kind Alison, but that honorific belongs solely to George Entwistle
again this was actually a typo on Daves part. Sony are only showing S3 from 14th
Hi, I was wondering if someone can tell me when criminal minds season 8 will air in the uk also unforgettable? Also I heard that CHASE will not be returning for season 2?!
Criminal minds is on the list for Early 2013, Unforgettable has been moved to the summer in america so we won’t get it for about a year and the chase has been cancelled, its a gonna, dead, no more!!
Anyone have any info on season 3 of revenge in the uk. Have heard it starts in US on 30th sep.
Cheers
Ali
We haven’t finished season 1 yet! I think it must be season 2 in the US.
Hay Keely True Blood is starting back on FX in about a week or so . Hope that’s helps
Thanks luise,
I can’t wait for the best programme on tv to be back on !
Finally the summer drought is about to end and we’re about to get bombarded with shows, The Thick Of It, South Park, True Blood and Boardwalk Empire
Just saw a very very brief advert for the river on syfy
They didn’t give a date though
Saw a trailer for S3 of Haven on syfy, I can’t remember the exact date but I think it was October 3rd.
Christina- thanks. It’s the 2nd. Just in the process of updating that
I wonder if they’ll finish repeating the second season before it starts? They started a run a few months back and stopped with a couple of eps still to repeat.
Yes! At last a confirmed date for The Middle & Modern Family! Thanks for keeping this website so up to date, I was searching everywhere for news on TM & MF.
Any news on Season 3 of Raising Hope? I know Sky is still showing Season 2 because they held it back for a year, but could they start showing Season 3 in January in an unbroken run like Glee?
When is pretty little liars coming back on mtv?
Tara – in the list above. Probably November
Hi,
Can anyone tell me when the new season of trueblood screens in the UK. Also destination truth/monster hunter.
Thanks, keely
Hi Keely- True Blood is in the list above – mid September.
Thanks Andrew,
I did look before but didnt see it. Thats made my day!
UKTV Have Announced That Series 2 of Hart of Dixie Has been Picked Up By Really But Won’t Be Shown Until April 2013 Next Year. http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/really-acquires-uk-rights-to-hart-of-dixie-season-2/
Thanks EP, that’s updated
FX dropped the listener back in march
Ok Andy thanks – that’s changed now
Hiya, I’ve been watching 1800 missing on Alibi and really love the show, however at the end of season 2 (i presume!) they started from season 1 again? I really need to know what happened to Antonio! When can we expect season 3??
i think that was the end of season 3
Hello, someone was asking about 1800 Missing that has been showing on Alabi. I just wanted to let them know that the episode where Antonio was killed in the car bomb explosion was the last episode they made as the tv show was then axed. So we never actually find out how it impacts Jess and Nicole. Although in that episode you do find out who it is that was after him. I hope this helps who ever was looking for the information as i now cant find the post. X
Is there any news on season 2 of The Newsroom? Season 1 ends next week, and I’m really hoping they catch us up to the US.
S2 hasnt even been filmed yet and wont air on HBO until June 2013.
Thanks. I’m going to have serious withdrawal problems.
It’s definitely happening because Jeff Daniels recently said Dumb and Dumber 2 was getting pushed back because he needs to shoot season 2 of Newsroom.
That’s brill, thanks for your reply.
Keep up the good work, everything else I’ve wanted to know is right here at my finger tips! 
When did sky 1 change the dates for the middle and modern family I must missed that thought it would be on the 28th of September that what usually so I assumed the same this time and just started watching southland and so far its seems to be a pretty decent cop show
Yesterday, although I remain sceptical.
Ive just had it confirmed by sky on twitter going to be October and date to be announced later this month wish they would stop holding stuff back
They have confirmed 5th October, which is only a one-week push back from a date that was only rumoured anyway. If that is the case, the episodes on 28th September could possibly be repeats of the previous season finales.
They are both in the list above as confirmed because Sky has stated that is the date.
Can anyone tell me what langauage Lilyhammer is in, I know it’s a Norwegain/ American production so does that mean it’s in English or English subtitiles?
Hi Jess. It is entirely in Norwegian (with a Boston accent) and no subtitles.
Just kidding.
It’s in English and Norwegian, and will be subtitled. Give it a go!
Thanks lol
Although I find your site extremely useful, I think your categories above may need sorting, as they seem to duplicate and makes it hard to find things. You have 6 categories with (No Exact Date) -September, October, November, Autumn, December, Unknown.
Why not just have 2012 dates unknown, and then when dates are confirmed move them in to the respective month.
That way if it is not in a speciofic month just look at the unknown dates for your show. I have noticed that there seem to be multiple categories for 2013 already, and again makes it confusing to find shows and easy to duplicate shows with contradicting information when confirmations are received.
I do hope this comes across as constructive criticism, because I really think you guys do a fantastic job, you save us all a lot of time trawling through multiple websites
Thanks for the post and I am sure Dave will consider it. And rest assured it is received in the constructive manner in which you intended, so no worries.
My view is that dumping every show that doesn’t yet have a date, into one big “unknown” box would make it harder, not easier, to follow. There are many shows where the month or season of broadcast is known, but not the specific date. Others, like 666 Park Ave for example, we only know who will be broadcasting it, not when. I consider those to be two very different categories.
At the moment, it is set out chronologically, and the “completely unknown” section is kept to a minimum.
Personally, I find this the easiest to scan and I prefer having shows as defined as possible – in other words, I wouldn’t expect to see Peep Show, for example, listed under “unknown” when it IS known that it will air in November.
Hi Rolin,
No offence taken, all feedback is good.
I know it’s not always the easiest thing to follow, but it’s the most accurate way i’ve found of doing it so far. I’m not a fan of having one giant unknown category as they aren’t all unknown. For example, we know Blue Bloods, Season 3 will be on Sky Atlantic in October 2012, we just don’t have the exact date. Ultimately, i’d like to overhaul this section of the site to make it easier to navigate and update, but that’ll take a little time! I’ll have a chat with Andrew to though, see what he thinks.
Cheers and thanks for the feedback.
Dave
Hi
Does anybody know why Sky living are showing two episodes of Supernatural each week? Don’t get me wrong I love having two episodes to watch each week but I’m worried this might be a sign that they might drop it?
Liam
There is always the hope that they want to run through this season quickly to actually catch up and start showing the next season straight after it as the new season starts in the states this month – Heres hoping.
I don’t think it is necessarily a sign that they will be showing Season 8 sooner, nor that they are preparing to drop it altogether, though the former is perhaps slightly more likely.
More likely it is just tiddlywinks scheduling, in that they are making future space for something else.
After hearing about SkyLiving doubling up on episodes of “Supernatural” I messaged them on Twitter asking if they’d be showing season 8 closer to the US air date they replied saying “no, the DVD comes out at the end of the run. S8 won’t air till next year”. So it looks like they’re doubling up just to make sure they’ve finished it before the DVD comes out.
Hi! This is my third (time lucky?!) of asking about Kendra On Top. I know E! dropped Kendra when the lady herself went to another broadcaster, but I can’t find any info anywhere on if/when it will be aired in the UK. Please can you help? On another note, any ideas when season 4 of Sister Wives will be shown over here? They always seem to creep up on me! Thanks tons and tons in advance, Amie.
Amie, so sorry for not replying sooner. I’m afraid I’m not aware of any UK broadcast information for Kendra on top. As for Sister Wives, season 2 (but not 3) appears to be repeating at the moment, so it could indicate season 4 is quite a while off. Sorry there’s no more info to pass on at the moment
i tried to find out if discovery rt was planning on showing sister wives season 3 ( my guilty pleasure lol) and all they would tell me is that they can only look a month ahead in their schedule, i am hoping that the repeating of season 2 is in preperation for the new season.
Now that we have almost had a full week of September, is it worth archiving the August dates?
Hi Rolin,
My fault, i was on holiday, and forgot to do it when I got back. It’s updated now!
In other news, we’re moving server (*hopefully* soon) to a bigger one, as all you lovely people visiting us keeps making our current server explode.
Cheers,
Dave
Any chance of adding Freash Meat and Friday Night Dinner to the list
The TV add on channel 4 says coming soon
Done!
Hiya
Any idea when Happy Ending’s will air in the UK?
Also will the UK be getting Partners?
Thanks
Which season of Happy Endings are you looking for, Kelly? Season 3 starts in America at the end of October, so, depending on the terms of the UK licence, I wouldn’t necessarily expect it here until next year.
Partners hasn’t aired yet in America, and no Uk channel has confirmed its purchase yet.
Hi notify me when the vampire diaries season 4 starts, as well as fringe season 5, touch season 2, bones season 7, & Criminal minds. Thanks Daragh
Hi Daragh. When we know these dates, they will be posted here on this page. Bookmark it, and check back nearer the time.
Did the border season 3 ever get shown on FX?
Not yet Oli, sorry
Thanks, thought it hadn’t been shown. Did FX ever pick it up as it’s been awhile now since Season 2 ended?
Channel 5 secures the free-to-air rights for Chuck season 3 and NCIS seasons 9 and 10
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/channel-5-free-to-air-chuck-ncis/
Apparently both Chuck S3 and NCIS S9 cannot air until 2013, and S10 can’t air till 2014, due to the fact it hasn’t finished on FXUK yet! Don’t know if they are thinking of picking up 4 and then later 5 for everyone who didn’t get to see it???
I’ve given up waiting for chuck season 5 on TV, its out on dvd in october over here although at £28 for such a short season its pricey.
£28 is ridiculous, it’s actually cheaper to import the blu rays from the USA
I read somewhere that ITV2′s switch starts on october. any news on that?
Castle premiers on 24th September 2012 in the USA so I hope we won’t have to wait till next March!
Well, you never know of course, James, but the last three seasons also premiered in America in late September, so it really will boil down to the terms and conditions of the UK licence for season 5. Fingers crossed though, eh.
just found this site and i LOOOOOOOOOOVE it !!!!!!!!!!!!! favourited!!!!!!
Very kind, thank you Hannah. Visit often. Tell your friends.
Any-one know lost girl uk air date? Thanku xx
Season 3 is still being produced
Looks like Sky Atlantic have cancelled Hit & Miss after only 1 series.
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/sky-atlantic-cancels-drama-series-hit-miss/
Hi just wondering if anyone knows when we will get season 2 of Revenge. Season 1 was shown on E4.
Many thanks
Alison
Nothing as yet to suggest it will be different to season 1, ie May following the September US airing
And American Horror Story S2 FX UK Oct 30th at 10
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/fx-uk-sets-premiere-date-for-american-horror-story-asylum/
Thank you Andy
Hi
Love the website.
Any news on Parenthood season 3? Will there be a UK DVD release?
Thanks in advance
No news, but no DVD release date would hint at the possibility of it still to be shown … most likely as last year – in February on 5*
The Walking Dead S3 Oct 19th at 10pm
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/fx-uk-sets-premiere-date-for-the-walking-dead-season-3/
Casually tried to watch the revolution pilot because its on NBC website and thought because it was loading abit longer it would work but hopes dashed saying try another clip oh well hopefully the American public like it enough and it won’t crash and burn so then a uk network might see sense and pick up the broadcast rights
The content is probably country-specific and therefore cannot be viewed outside the US
More4 has Shameless US for late 2012 or early 2013
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/09/more4-shameless-season-2/
Thanks Andy
I asked SkyLiving about the “Bones” start date on Twitter (@Sky_LivingPR) – I said that I’d heard that it started on October 3rd – and they replied saying “Bones returns early in the new yr. It doesn’t premiere in the US till late Sept”.
Ah, good old Sky Living. They do keep us on our toes. They have said the same thing about Criminal Minds. Perhaps leaving space in the Autumn schedule for American Sherlock.
Thanks Tracy – that’s updated
I’m disappointed that they’re waiting til Early 2013 to show “Bones” and “Criminal Minds” this season as both shows were shown closer to the US air date – I think with “Criminal Minds” there was only a month gap.
I suspect it will be an unpopular decision amongst the “I want it now” brigade, but will make the “I don’t like mid-season breaks” gang happy. There’s only 111 days until Christmas, and it won’t be that long thereafter
They’ve started advertising Elementary as ‘coming soon’ so it does seem plausible.
I just finished watching hotel hell and it showed a quick promo clip of bones and it looked great and can’t wait to watch it I thought sky living were ok at getting some shows near the US premiere date because it starts on fox in 13 days times
Sky Living has aired both Bones and Criminal Minds closer to the US dates in the past, hence the assumption that they would do so again.
Hi, when does the new season of Grimm series two start.
Monday 22nd October on watch at 9pm if i’m not mistaken
Yes, it’s in the list above. October. Ninth entry down
Could you please please please find out when drop dead diva season 4 is airing in the uk? I know it’s on sky living but when??????
Thanks!
Based on previous years it should be on by now. There were rumours earlier in the year that Sky Living wasn’t going to broadcast season 4 but these apparently are not the case. However, there is no confirmation of date yet
Does anyone know if Episodes has got a 3rd season?
As far as I know, nothing confirmed yet. As it’s a collaboration of networks, I don’t know if this changes things slightly in terms of renewal. I’m sure Andrew or Dave will be able to advise if it does.
The Beeb and Showtime ordered a second series right after the first had aired. Viewership of the second series was quite a bit lower than the first so a decision is clearly not as quick or easy .
David Nevins (president of Showtime) said at TCA that they would likey order another season but given they need to hammer out a deal with BBC may take up until a moth after completeion of s2 in the US
Hi Dave/Andrew.
Any news on an exact date as to when More4 will screen season 4 of Southand? In America the season finished in March and Season 5 starts up again in Feb 2013, but no season 4 yet here in the UK. Ch4 screened the repeat of Season 3 during the summer.
Be great if you could find out for us Southland fans as it is one hell of a show!
John, I am also a fan of Southland, and we are expecting it back in October here, so on that basis it will be a few weeks before a specific date is confirmed.
Are you going to be removing any of the unknown air dates for shows like Army Wives & The Playboy Club as it seems very unlikely they will get picked up now.
PS: Could you add Go On to the unknown air dates as it looks brill.
Hi there. Go On is added and there’s no rush to remove the others… you never know…
just to add to the illegel downloading posts, I find it difficult to believe that with the selection of tv now anyone would feel that they had to download, maybe it’s my age, i grew up with four channels to choose from and the international import to watch was “neighbours”!! lol , while I know everyone is different I prefer waiting and getting to watch the season all the way through and if it’s cheaper to buy that way doesn’t that mean that maybe we could end up with programmes that would otherwise be left on the shelf
For those waiting for news of JJ Abrams’ Revolution.
Early opinion from the Comic-Con viewing of the pilot was mixed. Further advanced screenings will be taking place from tomorrow, from which a larger pool of opinion may be gleaned.
With no UK deal yet confirmed, these opinions may influence any negotiations.
What will happen to Simpsons & Raising Hope when Sinbad ends on the 30th?
Probably nothing they still have quite a few episodes to air in the seasons if you mean something like that or maybe the time my change or stay the same which is most likely to happen
Sky. 1 have posted on twitter that they’re showing Game of Thrones season 1 from next Monday.
This is good news for Virgin viewers who haven’t already watched the bluray. Thanks Chris.
In the absence of an agreement on Sky Atlantic, I hope this sets a precedent.
When does the new season of The Biggest Loser start on Sky Living?
this is in reply to illigally downloading tv shows fromthe internet – if you download them then they wont have the audience figures so the shows will get cancelled so you are totally shooting yourself in the foot as if they get cancelled you wont have anything to watch you idiot.
Good point but most shows are American and viewership only really counts out there and not so much anywhere else really because people who live out there would never have to do any of that and if the viewership in a show is falling it could be people tuning out and when it comes to the uk we are one of the last of the European country’s to get any shows most of the time and they don’t reconsider the uk viewership that much because they have so many other outlets so its no wonder why people do it they just want to see their favourite shows quicker in foreign countries
Britain is not usually the last to get American shows vis-a-vis other European countries, but granted it can appear that way sometimes. However, the few that do appear in Germany, Sweden etc, before the UK, is more than balanced out by the volume and variety of American shows we receive vis-a-vis these other countries.
Cancellations stem from ratings and ratings generally count only US viewership for US shows. Although overseas sales contribute to the ultimate financial success of a programme (as do subsequent DVD sales), they matter little if any to the ratings.
For example, if every single person in the UK, Germany and France tuned in weekly to watch Alcatraz, it still would have been cancelled on account of its low US ratings – because we as foreign consumers cannot be targeted by the all important advertising slots.
Another example is the show nikita which during most of season even though it hasn’t finished airing here in the uk averaged a 0.4 rating on a Friday night 8 pm timeslot with no lead in on the CW those rating are pretty bad but because the show had really good international sales to over sea’s markets it premiered with decent rating on most of the channels it aired on but other CW shows such as the secret circle just didn’t cut it but with your example of Alcatraz it premiered strong in America with 3.3 rating which is good but then just kept dropping to 1.7 and even though sales were good else where it just didn’t cut it in viewership people just tuned out.
I follow all of the ratings through a few websites and this gives me the grades they get when working out the averages for both network a cable shows
What I don’t get though, despite the ratings drop and high lead-in, The Secret Circle was still the second highest rated show of the season on CW apart from TVD.
Generally true, although there are some oddities. Baywatch for example was pretty much kept on the air by international markets after being canned in the US. Primeval also got renewed for (what i suspect was) it’s final season by a collaboration of international broadcasters, due to it’s popularity in those countries. So international viewing figures can have an impact, albeit rarely!
So, “if every single person in the UK, Germany and France tuned in weekly to watch Alcatraz” i suspect it would actually have got a 2nd season somehow due to the overseas demand, either via Netflix, or some international network collaboration… Although, yes, it probably still would have been dumped by the US network!
Another point america make to its tv shows is the DVR ratings Digital Video Recordings eg sky+ i beleive the tv ratings for greys anatomy were quite low from season 4 but its retained one of if not the highest DVR ratings between 2007 – 2011 and its one of the main reasons whys its now on season 9
Seeing as it’s relevant, i’ll just drop this in here:
http://www.geektown.co.uk/2011/05/02/why-was-my-scifi-show-cancelled/
But what if you download to watch shows like say Breaking Bad where no network in the UK shows it ? Granted Netflix has now started to show it but for awhile there was no way to enjoy this show other than to resort to torrents.
I am not a big fan of downloading but when it comes to shows that are not broadcast here I don’t have much of an issue with it.
That is a fair point, but as you say, Breaking Bad is on Netflix in the UK now.
For me as the site owner, the main issue is that I deal with the TV companies, so I can’t have links posted or promote illegal downloading. And downloading a show, even if it’s not airing in the UK, is still technically illegal…
I make no moral judgements, it’s just I can’t have the site promoting illegal services.
If it is free, from any source other than its production network or licence-holder in the country of download, then it’s almost certainly illegal.
No different to taking a DVD from the shop without paying.
The reason I sound like a broken record is because it is not a risk-free activity. The financial penalties can be huge, and far outweigh any initial enjoyment one may gain from not waiting a bit longer for a favourite show.
Personal choice though. Can we move on pleaase.
Does anyone know if a UK broadcaster has picked up RL Stine’s The Haunting Hour?
Seen some hype about it, and really hope it gets picked up over here!
The Office US season 6 is now available on Netflix UK
Since Modern Family might be coming back on the 28th, it makes sense if The Middle season 4 comes on the 28th as well, as they air together in America (and the UK) the same night normally.
There is an episode of “The Middle” scheduled on Sky1 at 7.30pm on Friday 28th right before “Modern Family”, but Sky1 hasn’t confirmed their returns and the episode being showed has yet to be announced. It seems likely – in my opinion anyways – that both series will premiere their new seasons that day, due to the similar situation last year…
Just realised that the season 4 premiere of The Middle (like season 3), is for an whole hour, so it would have to start at seven if Modern Family was at eight. I’m hoping it’s just a mistake because I can’t wait for season 4!
They could still split the two-part episode over two weeks. Season 5 of The Big Bang Theory premiered as a double-bill in the US, but was split over two weeks here in the UK – although that was E4 and CBS, not Sky1 and ABC – but still…
Hello
Does anyone know if a US show called Scandal has been picked up by a UK broadcaster? Season 2 will be airing in the States in September on ABC (I think).
Not at the moment and probably not going to be picked up for a while but it depends on how season 2 airs and if it is still popular and gets renewed or does good in the ratings then a uk network my buy the rights to air it over here also the first season was very good and glad is coming back
Gets on my nerves when we cant watch the US TV shows either they dont get picked up or have to wait ages, just do what i do go on XXXX and download them, i know it naughty but hey we got a right to watch them as well, have watched all off supernatural, all of the latest borgias and all of chucks and they perfect quality
Hi Paul. Whilst we respect personal choice, we cannot condone the viewing of TV shows over the Internet in any circumstances other than with the permission of the rights holder (ie legally). Most, if not all, situations where a tv show can be viewed over the Internet before its first run in that country, are illegal, and therefore not a permissible topic for discussion here.
In most cases, American tv shows are available within 6 months of their US first run, and increasingly even sooner than that, right up to within a week. So in the grand scheme of things, it’s not long to wait. A handful take longer, and some are not picked up at all, but most of the latter become available on disc.
At any rate, with copyright holders increasingly pursuing legal remedies, if your IP address happens to get handed over, you may ultimately be cheaper going to America for a few months to watch your shows.
I would just reiterate to everyone- this method of viewing shows is not condoned by the site and it is not a permissible topic for discussion here.
Thank you
For people looking to watch TV shows online, and legally I might add. Check out thetvking.com (shameless plug), we have links to all the legal sources.
Any further info on the following would be appreciated please:
Fresh Meat – Channel 4 comedy returning for 2nd series supposedly in October i think. Any specific dates yet? (Also, plz add to list as cannot see it)
The Listener – There were rumours that FX may have dropped the show and not be showing season 3 onwards. Any news on that or do you still expect them to show it this Summer?
30 Rock – Still no news on when the second half of season 6 is going to air on Comedy Central?
A Town Called Eureka – Now that all the seasons have been shown do you think they will finally show last Xmas’s show this Xmas?
Psych – Looking for season 6 on Universal?
The Booth at the End – Looking for season 2 on FX? think its currently airing on pay to view hulu on internet.
Thx for any help.
Hi Peter.
Fresh Meat – no confirmation from C4 yet, and the only place I’ve seen October mentioned was in one of the tabloid newspapers.
The Listener – currently still awaiting any official confirmation from FX
30 Rock – not yet
Eureka – Yes, that’s what happened last year
Psych – not yet but don’t worry you haven’t missed it
The Booth at the End – season 1 was available on FXUK’s website and the new season is expected there shortly
tvwise had an article ages ago saying that fx had dropped the listener.
Have any UK broadcasters shown interest in NBC comedy Go On?
Not publicly. Yet.
DD – You, me and many others waiting for that one!
Hi, I would love to know when the good wife season 3 and the big c season 2 are going to be repeated on more4. I love both these shows but missed them when they were originally aired.
Ps, this is my new fave website!!!!! I love this. Never again shall I miss my faviourite programms! Just brilliant
Hello Kayleigh and thank you for the kind words. There is nothing on The Big C right now but Channel 4 is currently repeating The Good Wife Season 4 on its main channel on Tuesdays. It’s reasonable to assume Season 3 will follow between the end of that run and the premiere of Season 4 on More4.
Many thanks Andrew, that is a massive help. I have also decided that to know so much can only be down to wizardry lol so from here on out all my questions shall begin with Mr Wizardry of T.V ( think it has a good ring to it) ha ha ha. Well thank you again
hi, sy fy.com is showing season 5 of destination truth and i’m just wondering if anybody knows how long till sy fy uk might show it? thanks
Allison, there’s no information yet, sorry
Not that it’s been announced or confirmed yet, but an as of yet unannounce episode of Modern Family is set to air on Friday 28 September at 8pm, which could be the season 4 premiere…
http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/Sky1/28+September+2012/19:00/Modern+Family/Sitcom/
Thanks Tommy. Unless they have just picked a random episode to air, that seems possible so I’ll update the list accordingly.
What about Hart of Dixie?
my guess would be even though it hasn’t finished airing yet in the uk and starts later in the US this year it probably wont be over here again til at least the middle of the second season or what really did and air it after the whole season has finished so it could start next april
Thanks Andrew , guess I’ll just have to wait with bitten nails then lol
Does anyone know if Sky Atlantic have got the rights to Friday Night Lights Season 3 onwards?
Nope, sorry. Sky Atlantic only bought the rights to the first two seasons of the show.
That’s a shame, hopefully they’ll pick up seasons 3-5 (or someone will)
I have been waiting for that since ITV4 dropped the ball, maybe Netflix will come to the rescue again
As sky have moved glee to January because apparently we all would rather wait and have no breaks, does that mean they’ll do the same with all the other US shows like modern family etc.
In a word, No. Whilst that may have been one consideration in scheduling Glee, legal and financial issues would have predominated. Other shows are, and will be, considered on their own merit, with their own set of issues.
Don’t worry. It’s not a question of the Sky board sitting down and just deciding to push everything back by 4 months.
hi, you have Alphas twice on here, one in September 2012 (no exact date) and one in October (no exact date)
Also any news on when Unforgettable will return? And also Being Erica, it seems like E4 is being very quiet about Being Erica, hope it returns soon!
Thanks Jonathan. I’ve fixed the Alphas duplication. Unforgettable won’t be back for at least a year, and there is no updated information on Being Erica, I’m afraid
Anyone Know the start date for Lost Girl Season 3 in the UK and also if there will be another season of The Ringer and Secret Cricle?
Thanks
Lost Girl 3 is still being produced. No date yet, even in Canada. The other two were cancelled.
The Secret Circle & Ringer has been cancelled by The CW in America.
I’m glad I found this site, it is really good. just one question though, Does anyone know when Season 3 of Lost girl will be back on Syfy in the UK?
Thanks
2 ITV dramas called The Scapegoat & Leaving airing 9th Sept & 10th Sept @ 9pm (taken from http://www.tvwise.co.uk/premiere-dates/uk/)
Season 3 of Treme starts in the States on 23rd September (according to Wikipedia). As it’s on Sky Atlantic, it’ll air fairly closely to that date – Seasons 1 & 2 have been on Fridays which could make the air date 28th September.
That seems a reasonable assessment, Oli, so I have added it in. Thanks
Gossip Girl is Season 6 not Season 5.
Any idea when though ? NCIS LA was a real clif hanger ending !
Luise, there’s no indication that NCIS LA will broadcast in anything other than the same time frame as last season, ie January
Will the Xfactor USA Season 2 (i.e. the one with Britney, Demi etc) be shown in the UK? I know season 1 was aired on ITV2 last year, but I haven’t seen anything about season 2. Any ideas?
Thanks
Hi Miranda. Please see below for a couple of discussions on this programme.
Cheers for the info.
Just a slight correction, Hawaii Five O is returning with season 3 & NCIS Los Angeles is going to be season 4. You’ve got them round the wrong way.
Thanks Palmer. We like to include these little deliberate errors now and again to ensure everybody is paying attention. (cough)
Is it true that 666 Park Avenue has been brought by itv2? I’ve read comments but would just like to know.
Hi Charlie. We don’t yet know when they will be airing it, but yes, 666 Park Avenue will be aired in the UK courtesy of ITV2
Someone asked about Romanzo Criminale recently. According to Digital Spy’s Premiere List Page, S2 starts on Tuesday, September 18th at 9pm on Sky Arts
I don’t know if this is the “type” of show (if there is a type, of course) that you guys advertise, but would it be possible to add Sky’s Stella series onto your list? Season 2 airs January 2013, and it has been renewed in advance for Season 3.
http://sky1.sky.com/stella/stella-back-for-series-3
Hi Dan. No, we don’t really have a type. Clearly the remit has grown far beyond the original idea and we aim to be as comprehensive as possible. Therefore, I have added it in,
What happened to Bored to Death season 3? I heard Sky Atlantic were going to show it in the autumn, but it doesn’t seem to be listed above. Have they dropped it?
Steve, no particular reason. As it has been cancelled, and season 3 didn’t review as well as the first two, it may not be a priority, but I don’t believe they have dropped it. I’ve added it into the undated Autumn list
Is there any news on if anyone has picked up Major Crimes (follow on from The Closer). Has been on in US for a few weeks now but nothing heard here yet.
Hi Alan. I’m afraid there is no confirmation as yet that any UK channel has bought this, but watch this space
At least The Glee Project will be on in the Autumn, that will keep me going until January.
Poor Sky, they can’t win. But it will be like it’s back on E4 because we always had to wait until January when it was on there.
Although that particular programme is not my cup of tea at all, my personal preference is for holding off until the season can be broadcast uninterrupted.
Firstly it is invariably cheaper to buy, allowing the UK channel to retain more funds which can subsequently be invested in other new purchases or commissions.
Secondly, and particularly with programmes containing even a degree of serial nature (as opposed to pure procedurals), I find it frustrating to be just getting into the story when it disappears for several weeks.
It is personal preference of course, but the one thing that most people would want (a UK premiere date within days of the US, PLUS an uninterrupted run, just cannot happen with many of the US autumn shows.
Supernatural Season 8 – any news on a UK air date??
Supernatural season 7 hasn’t even finished on Sky Living yet, there really slow with new episodes.
Ah yes, the much-discussed UK airing of supernatural. Sky living has taken a lot of heat on this, for waiting 10 months before showing it, causing some folks to call for its “return” to ITV2. However the term “legal issues” suggests that perhaps a figure could not be agreed with the rights holder, and this timescale and its accompanying price, was agreed.
It doesn’t necessarily mean we will have to wait until August 2013 for season 8- although that will depend again on the negotiations surrounding the price of purchasing the rights for UK broadcast- but it does at least mean that any confirmation is unlikely while we are still on episode 5 of 23 in season 7.
At least they’re now doubling up on eps.
Not impressed with sky moving glee to January! Will probably end up watching it online now.
Sky 1 have just announced Glee season 4 will return in January 2013 – Im assuming its because they had so much stick for the breaks last year they have decided to run it uninterupted this year!
Thanks Natalie – that’s been updated.
Unfortunately, Sky will probably now just take flak from those who want to see it right away. I guess they can’t win either way.
yeah I looked at the replies on twitter to the announcement & lots of people werent happy to be waiting 4 months after its aired in the US so they really cant win!!
It’s probably going to mean a Christmas episode in April.
Sky1 have announced Moone Boy for Friday 14th September at 9:30pm. This is confirmed plus TVWise have ran a story on it.
Yep, saw that thanks. It’s in the list above.
Just a heads up anger management has been renewed for 90 episodes from fx and back on in the US in January and we will probably air in February in the uk or before depending on what deal comedy central worked out
Red dwarf on dave will be 4th october at 9pm
http://uktv.co.uk/dave/homepage/sid/9281
Great news, thank you. Obviously the Twitter gimmick worked.
Now updated in the list
Will ITV2 be showing The X-Factor US a day after like last year?
Also heard a while back that 5 had picked up TBS The Wedding Band but nothing since?
Regarding XFUSA there’s a discussion on that in the comments below (25th August), regarding Cowell’s next day deal.
As for The Wedding Band, Channel 5 did buy it, and will show it on 5*, but as it doesn’t have a specific US date yet (only “November”), they can’t confirm a UK date yet either.
In the US, TBS are showing it November 10th.
Lilyhammer s1 – September 11th BBC Four 10:00pm.
Two And A Half Men s10 – October 1st Comedy Central 9:00pm.
Perception s1 – October 3rd Watch 9:00pm.
Hello have you heard anything about the river coming to uk at any point because I thought it was available on iTunes and if that is the case ive probably missed it when it was on their
The River has been released on iTunes here, but it was cancelled by ABC so there isn’t much chance of seeing it come to British TV now.
Merlin has been confirmed by Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps for 29th September. There will be 13 episodes and it should be running every week, ending on 22nd December.
Katie, I watched that speech from earlier in the year and all Johnny said was “autumn”.
However, I’ve moved it in the list above because it is more logical given the number of episodes and it seems to be the preferred expectation of second and third hand sources.
I wouldn’t consider it confirmed though, until Auntie says so!!
does anyone know is sky arts going to show season 2 of romanzo criminale,and if yes when thanks?
Hi Luke. I’m afraid not. But with only two series, and being a couple of years old, it’s highly unlikely they bought only the first series, so it will appear at some point.
After initally announcing that the second season of The Almighty Johnsons would premiere on Thursday September 13th at 10pm, Syfy UK has moved the premiere date for the show’s second season to Monday September 17th at 10pm.
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/08/syfy-uk-moves-premiere-date-for-the-almighty-johnsons-season-2/
The second season of NBC’s supernatural drama series Grimm will receive its UK premiere on Watch on Monday October 22nd at 9pm, it has been announced.
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/08/watch-sets-uk-premiere-date-for-grimm-season-2/
If anyone hears of repeats of American Horror Story s1, or Walking Dead s2 (again, I know I just missed it!) then would you mind shouting out here? Thanks!
Calypte, there is nothing on the horizon at the moment but we’ll keep our ears to the ground
thank you kindly!
Do you know anything about the american drama ‘Switched at birth’ being shown on British TV?
Regards
Siobhan
Ive heard a few good things about this program bit annoyed it hasn’t been picked up yet but if it was I guess by mtv maybe they could pair it with pretty little liars or something
Hiya, can you tell me when teen mom season 4 (the final season) will air in the uk?
Thank You
Xxxx
Hello Kirsty. MTV hasn’t announced a date for that yet.
Hi do you know if True Blood will still be shown on channel 4 or it it just fx now? Thanks
Hi Emma,
Channel 4 dropped the 2nd run rights, so they’ve reverted to Sky (as part of the Sky/HBO deal). So True Blood will now air on FXUK first then Sky Atlantic.
Cheers,
Dave
Secret Circle?!?!
Secret Circle was unfortunately cancelled (to early I might add!)
I was wondering if anyone could confirm that the Canadian cop show King thats been showing on Universal has been axed, I saw it on wikipedia so thought i’d ask a more reliable source. Thanks
King has been cancelled and won’t be getting a 3rd season http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/king-canceled-shaw-media-332817
Was wondering why the uk networks pay so much to import shows when they can use some money to make some half decent shows of there own so at least there will not be as many repeats or at least they could extend some series by a few more episodes.
Also Wednesday 26th September south park rest of season 16 returns in the us so the uk will get it normally a couple of weeks after on comedy central with a double episode I got this from tvbythenumbers and Wikipedia has it as well
Hi Damo. Whilst there will always be a degree of negotiation on price, the uk channels have to Pay so much because that’s what it costs. It works the other way too, when BBC Worldwide, for example, sells programmes overseas.
As for the balance of foreign and domestic programming, of course different people have their preferences and the channels try to cater for as broad a spectrum as possible. But if you dig around, you will find some extremely high quality domestic programming (doctor who, Sherlock, downton abbey, to name but a few that have been very successful here and sold to numerous foreign markets), and some dud foreign imports, and vice-versa.
It’s a balancing act of course and different channels have different budgets, and have variations in their target audiences. But overall, there is literally masses of choice – just look at the long list above!!!
Thanks for the post
There are a few of other benefits too.
1. It can be more cost effective to buy in than make your own (especially for FX heavy shows – Stargate/Star Trek etc…)
2. It means someone else takes the risk of a show failing (but then they also get the rewards when they don’t).
And 3. If a show has already run a season (or half a season) abroad, you’ve got a decent idea of if it may rate well in the UK.
As Andrew says, it’s a balancing act though. BBC for example really has to justify buying in shows as it’s public money. Channel 4 or Sky don’t (and in the case of Sky’s deep pockets, can pretty much buy whatever they like, and see what sticks…)
Cheers,
Dave
My point is I wish some of the uk networks would just make a few more shows of a different variety and give them and existing ones longer season so there will be less repeats
Hi Damo. Well I think they do make a wide variety already- take Sky1 for example with Spy, Strike Back, Sinbad. Ok, they all start with S, but otherwise suit quite a range of tastes.
As for repeats, they remain extremely useful for people who don’t have PVRs or on demand services. And really you only need to spend a day or two watching American channels outside the peak evening hours to notice the grass ain’t greener.
But as for the length of British series, I agree entirely. Red Dwarf took four years to produce as many episodes as a full US series, and three episodes of Sherlock every 18 months or so just isn’t enough for something so brilliant.
My personal view is much the same as yours – I would love to see more quality British shows being produced- god knows the talent certainly exists- but not at the expense of the foreign imports (over 85% American) that I enjoy also.
But as Dave says, it’s down to budget and that unfortunately is finite, even for sky. And until the population of the UK hits 300 million, it won’t change much
Many of the big US of the big US shows cost millions per episode, heck some stars get big money for each episode. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Top-TV-Earners-1021717.aspx
Just look how much netflix is looking to spend on 2 seasons of a new show. $100 million at $3 million per episode. http://www.reelseo.com/mastered-distribution-netflix-produce-content/
With that in mind, the rights to show one of the top US shows over here will be a lot less than the budget to make them. As the US has a bigger audience, they will always have bigger budgets than us generally. Also popular US shows will have a certain amount of online press and interest before they reach here. Making it easier and cheaper to sell to the audience.
Often you will see press release where a UK channel picks up a group of shows. Usually with 1 or 2 big shows, think Homeland and New Girl for channel 4 and then a few smaller shows. The smaller shows were probably bundled with the big shows to get a good price for the US rights holders. So for the big budget stuff it is always going to be cheaper to buy the UK rights.
You also see money talking when it comes to getting shows close to the US air date, Sky make a lot of the fact when they can bring you a show like 24, House, Glee, Lost etc only days after the US. While other smaller channels have to wait months or even until the season has finished in the US like 5USA with Sons Of Anarchy. As the costs involved in airing close to the US air date will be more. The cost to have a show on the VOD services also costs more and old agreements won’t have had it included. Think of BBC3′s US comedy shows.
Any news on treme season 3 ?
Do you know when the american crime show unforgettable will be on, it was not renewed in america but then the network changed their mind and now it is back on, do you have any information regarding this show ? And i have to say this website is phenomenal great work
Hi Siobhan. You are spot on regarding Unforgettable’s fate. However, it won’t appear in America until next year so realistically as far as we are concerned, is at least 12 months away.
Hello i was wondering if anybody knew when the ultimate fighter season 16 is returning it starts in america september 14 th i think usually its on espn but it might be on FX thank you!
Star Wars; The Clone Wars season 5 To air on the 29th of September in the US. On the Cartoon Network at 9:30am on Saturday No date on when CNUK will show it
any news on season2 of romasa crimalia on sky arts
Luke, you seem to have found a programme I’ve never heard of. And a quick online search doesn’t appear to bring anything up under that name either.
Sorry- could it perhaps be called something else?
I think Luke is talking about Romanzo Criminale http://skyarts.sky.com/romanzo-criminale, season 1 is still being repeated on Sky Arts. Wed 29 Aug at 9pm is the next episode.
As for season 2 I don’t have any info on that.
Season. 2 is out to buy in Italy , I bought it online a year ago ,
It’s one of best shows I have seen so I couldn’t wait !
Is there any news about go on featuring Matthew Perry or JJ Abrams Revolution?? Thanks
Kirsty, as far as the UK is concerned, no news yet. But it seems unlikely that Revolution will not be bought by someone.
Do you think Sky Living will cut Nikita in half into two parts like last year? Plus Sky1 is airing Trollied on Friday at 9pm and normally the Sky channels work their schedules so no shows conflict each other. I know that this is Sky Living though so they’ll probably stop it at episode 12 and bring it back a year later. Also have 5 picked up TBS show The Wedding Band?
With Nikita, or any other American programme, if the UK channel begins it close to the American premiere to please those who want to see it right away, they will invariably have to cut it in half as the mid-season break is completely outwith their control. They cannot broadcast new episodes before they are broadcast in the domestic market, I’m afraid. It can be avoided by the UK channel beginning the broadcast later (January for example) to allow them to air the season uninterrupted, but that can be unpopular with some people who don’t like to wait that bit longer.
As for the Sky channels, I’m sure they each have to broadcast “something” at 9pm on a Friday so some clashes are bound to occur.
What I mean is that Nikita aired season 2 back in Sept 2011 in the US but only began showing in the UK July 2012. The US has finished season 2 so Sky would’nt need to take a break in the middle.
Ah, I see. Fair enough, that’s a different topic. Sometimes the rights that are purchased are such that the season in question has to complete its broadcast in its domestic market (sometimes referred to as “legal issues”).
Hi do you know when the next season of lost girl starts. It’s on Scifi
Hello Jemma. Season 3 doesn’t have a Canadian date yet and is still filming, so it’s too early to tell
Hello all – great site! Thanks for doing this. Any word about the next season (I believe season 7?) of Weeds? Sky Atlantic showed the last one last winter I believe. Thanks!
I would also really like to know this!
About merlin starting on the 29th that is what it said on Wikipedia but now I’ve checked again and nothing no exact date.
Ok, thanks very much Victoria. Wikipedia can be a great source of information but because of the public authoring system it uses, can at times be inaccurate- unless of course the bit of information you are looking at is referenced with a reputable source (with tv Airdates the best of course are statements from the channel itself).
I think what we’ll do for now is leave it as TBC- it seems quite probable it could be on the 29th but if it’s ok, I’d rather wait until someone comes across something from the BBC- saves me potentially changing it twice, you see !!!
I’m sure we’ll know fairly soon and thanks so much for posting
Just noticed that you haven’t got NBC comedy The New Normal on your list. E4 confirmed the shows pickup in their press releases and theres plenty of other websites which have confirmed this such as Digital Spy, TVWise & The Guardian.
Do you know if Chase which was shown on Sky1 starring Jesse Metcalfe will show a season 2?
Sheena, yes and unfortunately not. Chase was cancelled. But if you are a big fan of young Jesse, you can see him from the 5th in the new version of Dallas.
That’s a shame, was very good. Thanks for the reply
i would like to know when teen wolf season 3 comes to the UK
Wow! Ok, well Season 2 only started last month and new episodes are still airing, so season 3 Is not going to be anytime before June next year, probably July.
Well, here is a little bit of fun for a sunny Sunday, and it is actually entirely on topic !!
Apparently if you tweet GO #VINDALUNAR you hasten the inflation of a balloon (which you can see via webcam on Channel Dave’s website), which in turn will reveal the airdate of Red Dwarf X.
Give it a go.
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behaviour and The Protector premiere on Alibi on Monday 29 October at 9pm and 10pm respectively.
http://uktv.co.uk/network/homepage/sid/5391/homepageid/5648
Thanks Tommy. That’s been updated now
to all – dont waste your time watching The Protector it cas cancelled before it even finished in america. watch something else or thatll be 13 hours of a waste of your life. pity it looked good to with a good cast
I’ve never understood the reasoning behind comments like this. Just because a series is shortlived we shouldnt watch and try to get some enjoyment from it?
Agreed.
Quite often, but not always, a programme is short BECAUSE it is not considered to be good (defined in financial terms). Not the other way round (ie bad just because it is short).
I enjoyed Firefly and Fawlty Towers immensely and they had only 14 and 12 episodes, respectively.
The enjoyment of a TV programme is subjective.
Merlin series 5 is to start September 29th.
Thank you. But please quote the source. Is it confirmation direct from the source, is it confirmation or speculation from a reputable second-hand source, or is it third, fourth or fifth hand from the Internet rumour mill.
I know it sounds like a broken record and I’m sorry- but we have to try and ensure the list is as accurate as possible or it wouldn’t be a credible collection of information for everyone who visits.
Thanks again, and we do appreciate everyone taking the time to post.
Hi guys
Just to add to the confusion, I just read in The Express TV Guide that DR.Who will air 5 eps this year and the rest in 2013. That would put Merlin probably back to the 6th of October unless they double up.
Can You Put Lacey Turner’s New Drama Switch on Your List Please Because The Show Starts This Autumn 2012 on ITV 2 Thanks. From Edward Perkins
tvwise ran something this morning on Parks and Recreation situation. Apparently BBC Four dont have it yet, but will soon
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/08/exclusive-bbc-four-parks-and-recreation/
Have you changed the font for the description of shows? Suddenly it seems really hard to read, might be easier without italics, but I’ve never had a problem before.
Chris, There hasn’t been any format or font change and the page appears both legible and the same on my computer and even on the iphone with its very small screen.
I know that doesn’t help you much, but I just wanted to acknowledge your post – Dave is far more IT-wise and may be able to shed a bit more light on the issue.
Love the site. Just wanted to point out that UKTV programme highlights website indicates Perception on watch on the 3rd october and Grimm (still on Watch) on the 22nd of october . Don’t know if it will stay that way but here you go.
http://uktv.co.uk/network/homepage/sid/6774/homepageid/5649
Thank you Jen. First-hand sources are my favourite! I’ll get those put in because they do look promising.
Much appreciated
Parks and Recreation looks like it is going to be picked up because The Guardian has said that BBC4 is close to signing a deal for it, plus since it was put in the statement and then deleted it appears the BBC was one step ahead of themseleves.
Any more news on 30 rock
Hi Jen. Nothing confirmed yet but February or march would be a reasonable guess as the scheduling is back to normal in the states (4th October)
Thanks????
That was supposed to be a smiley face
According to TVWise, ITV2′s new acquisitions Ben and Kate, Up All Night, 666 Park Avenue & Animal Practice are down as TBA 2012. I know that it’s most likely they’ll be on in 2013, but I thought I’d let you know.
Thanks very much DD. We’ll keep them in the unknown section for now, as that covers both bases until some more concrete information is forthcoming
Just went to record the almighty Johnson for the 6th September. Not there. Tomb raider again. On their official Facebook page, it says 14th
Robert, thanks for flagging that up. It actually looks like it has been changed to Monday 17th September instead.
Sucks that 5* have dropped Californiaction I always enjoyed that show.
Fantastic to hear BBC4 might pick up Parks and Recreations, finally my license fee could get put to good use.
It says on the homepage schedule Breaking Bad series 4 all day, does this mean Netflix because the dvd comes out in October ?
Pretty much. Don’t worry about it- it is just because it is on Netflix and therefore not broadcast at any specific time. You can watch it all day if you like
Hi Kingslayer,
Yep, it’s Netflix – I’ve added that info on the rollover.
Cheers,
Dave
Thanks guys.
And since that’s a Saturday I will spend all day watching it
Hi, do you know when Being Human is back on? Thank you.
Hello. BBC Three commissioned a fifth series for broadcast in 2013. Hopefully that means early in the year, as it was last year.
Sadly the American remake has yet to be bought by any UK channel.
Thanks.
Hello, might want to add that ITV2 have also picked up Ben and Kate (FOX) and Animal Practice (NBC)
Your wish is my command…
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s129/sherlock/news/a401715/sherlock-series-three-expected-to-air-in-autumn-2013.html
Hello was wondering if you had any news about cougar and if sky living has picked this up for season 4 even though it has changed from abc to tbs cable network
Sorry ment to say cougar town
ITV have Mrs Biggs to start 5 September.
They also have press packs out for both Leaving (3-parter by Tony Marchant) & The Scapegoat (one off film based on du Maurier novel) so I would imagine they will both be out sometime in September.
Ditto for BBC1′s Last Tango in Halifax with Derek Jacobi & Anne Reid.
BBC’s programme information for Week 37 confirms: The Thick of It (8/9) and Lilyhammer (11/9).
Thanks very much Dave, and a genuienly big thank you for stating the sources – it helps a LOT
Can you see if you can find the air date for Ken Folletts World Without End on Channel 4 please.
This is the ‘sequel’ to Pillars of the Earth.
All i can find is the last quarter of 2012.
But Canada is showing it on 3 Sept, and US 17 Oct.
Surely we should get it first?
Unlike Pillars of the Earth, with was an American production, this sequel is Canadian, so we won’t get it first. Official line from C4 is late 2012 – the Pillars aired about 3 months after the US broadcast in 2010, which would suggest December. But with 8 episodes, and if they don’t want it running over Christmas, it could well be November.
Also I thought we’d had season 3 of NCIS:LA. Would it not be season 4 comin in January? Thanks
Thanks Davey. That’s just a typo. Will get it fixed
Hiya
Any news on the following coming to uk television screens would be gratefully received
Matt Perrys new show – Go On – Airing on NBC in the US
The timetravel cop show – Continuum – Origianl run 10 eps on Showcase
JJ Abrahms new tv conception – Revelution – NBC
Hospital Drama starring erika durance and micheal shanks – Saving Hope – NBC
Many thanks
Davey
Hi Davey. Thanks for the post. We have Continuum in the list above and I’m afraid the other have yet to be bought by any UK channel.
Anyone know when The X Factor USA will start on ITV2? Didn’t watch it last year, but now Britney and Demi will be on the judging panel, I don’t want to miss it!
Simon has some sort of deal where XF USA has to air the next day in the UK (that’s what happened last year), so my best guess it that it will start on Thursday, September 13.
So glad that ITV2 has picked up 666 Park Avenue and Up All Night!
I think there is a mistake with futurama because its season 6 B which will be airing in the uk because it was split into 2 summers in the us according to the Wikipedia page and season 7 is airing already also according with this page
Damon, it is not a programme I watch but there does appear to be a discrepancy with the labelling – Sky1 appear to label the most recent episodes they have aired as Season 7, whereas, as you point out, its home network calls that 6A and B.
Either way, it appear the forthcoming new Sky1 airing would begin with “The Silence of the Clamps”, which if Comedy Central’s labelling is followed, is 6B.
That sounds rather confusing – I have changed the entry above to reflect Comedy Central, but just be aware it may be labelled differently when it comes here.
sorry didn’t know anyway back to tv shows do you think any uk broadcast channel would pick up necessary roughness by any chance ive heard ok things and common law any chance of that coming over here
Also what about hart of Dixie season 2 , Emily owens MD , beauty and the beast remake and bunheads and baby daddy just a few shows I know a few people may like and if there coming to the uk at any point
ITV1 Renews ‘Law & Order: UK’, ‘Scott & Bailey’ & ‘Vera’
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/08/itv1-renews-law-order-uk-scott-bailey-vera/
Apparently, BBC Four has picked up US comedy “Parks and Recreation”…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/edinburgh-tv-fest2012.html#section-4
swap apparently for maybe.
they later deleted it off the official announcement, so up in the air whether theyre getting it or not.
hope they do as it is asked about a lot and is supposed to be good (especially from S2 on)
Could I have air dates for New Girl (e4)?
And Merlin airs on the 29th, not the 22nd
E4 is currently airing new episodes of New Girl season 1. Season 2 doesn’t start in America until 25th September.
Regarding Merlin, as highlighted above, please could you state whether you have seen this “expected to return on 29th September” or “rumoured to return…”, or if you have seen it actually confirmed for the 29th by a reputable source, please quote the source.
That way it helps us to ensure the information in the list is as accurate as possible.
Thank you
Katie is right that it can’t be the 22nd, as that’s now too early, but it may actually be 6th Oct… Depends how they lay out the Who episodes. If it’s 4 +1 Christmas Special. It’ll be the 28th. If it’s 5 +1 Christmas Special (or 4 +2 at Christmas) it maybe the 6th Oct.
It’s mentioned in the latest issue of SFX that Merlin’s to air in a post 8pm slot. So it’s possible that the first episode or two could air immediately after the last one or two episodes of Doctor Who.
TVWise has Up All Night, 666 Park Avenue, Ben & Kate and (ugh) Animal Practice which are all new acquisitions for ITV2, slated for a Autumn 2012 premiere. So happy someone finally picked up Up All Night!
Continuum – Syfy UK Sept 27th @ 10pm
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/08/syfy-uk-sets-premiere-date-for-continuum/
Covert Affairs Season 3 – Really – September 19th – 9pm.
*New For Freeview Viewers*
Awkward Season 1 – Viva – 7th September – 10pm
Chicago Code Season 1 – PickTV – 13th September – 10pm
Well spotted. Thank you very much Simon