Ed Martin's TV Buzz

Emmy Glory: "Mad Men," "Damages," "Monk" and More Make This a Big Year for Basic Cable - Ed Martin Live at TCA

Ed Martin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMT

The 2008 Summer Television Critics Association tour has been notable for showcasing an unprecedented number of successful scripted basic cable series. A press conference with the cast of AMC's Mad Men and, one week later, an unforgettable field trip to the show's set, where critics eagerly explored the offices of the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency. A party with the casts of TNT's The Closer and Saving Grace. Press conferences with the casts of FX's Damages and The Shield (and the opportunity to talk with most of the actors in both casts at Fox's spectacular party Monday night on the Santa Monica Pier).

TCA Terror! When Publicists Attack! - Ed Martin Live at TCA

Ed Martin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:09:16 GMT

I have watched a number of personal publicists express extreme displeasure with journalists during my almost 20 years of covering TCA tours, but I have never seen anything like the assault Tuesday night on Hal Boedeker, the hard-working and very well liked television critic for the Orlando Sentinel.

Joan Rivers and ZO2 Rock TCA - Ed Martin Live at TCA

Ed Martin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:21:45 GMT

IFC introduced the band ZO2 to members of the Television Critics Association on Friday with a late-night bash in the penthouse of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

"Fringe:" Fall's Hottest New Series is Already Online - Ed Martin Live at TCA

Ed Martin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:15:10 GMT

Have you seen the pilot for Fox's Fringe yet? If not, you have nobody to blame but yourself.

"Mad Men" Triumphant! Ed Martin Live from TCA

Ed Martin — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:55:00 GMT

As expected, the press conference on Wednesday for AMC's scintillating period drama Mad Men proved to be the most exciting presentation so far at the Summer 2008 Television Critics Association tour. It's going to be a hard act to follow in the days ahead

"Going Postal": A New "Heroes" Web Series - Ed Martin Live from the TCA

Ed Martin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:08:38 GMT

Heroes is returning sooner than you think!

Obama and Clinton Return to the Scene of their Twin Triumphs

Ed Martin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The triumphant return to New Hampshire last Friday of both presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and his rival-turned-campaign partner Hillary Clinton brought events of the last six months full circle. I say that from a personal perspective, because last January I spent the weekend of the New Hampshire primary – a period of great advancement for both Obama and Clinton – at my brother's home in the tiny town of Unity, where they staged their first joint rally.

"Sordid Lives" on Logo Joins Cable's Sizzling Summer

Ed Martin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:25:00 GMT

Barack Obama: Media Superstar

Ed Martin — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:05:00 GMT

"America's Got Talent" is an Early Summer Sensation

Ed Martin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:35:00 GMT

"Camp Rock": Another Disney Channel Summer Blockbuster

Ed Martin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:40:00 GMT

With the official premiere of Camp Rock on Friday, Disney Channel will pull off the neat trick of presenting the programming event of the summer on the actual summer solstice. It is more than likely that the movie's arrival and the multi-media extravaganza Disney has in place to instantly propel its newest franchise into the pop-culture stratosphere throughout the weekend will excite more viewers and garner higher ratings than anything else on television between now and the start of the 2008-09 season (and later if SAG goes on strike come July).

"Camp Rock" Takes Kids' Music to New Heights

Ed Martin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:45:00 GMT

"Lost"! "Mad Men"! Dexter"! Critical Emmy Advice

Ed Martin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:55:00 GMT

Dollars and (Non)sense of Digital Television Part II: The Plot Thickens

Ed Martin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:15:00 GMT

Here's a friendly note to E!, Sci Fi Channel, A&E, truTV, Animal Planet and Travel Channel: Watch your ratings!

Watch Weezer and Test Your Viral Video IQ

Ed Martin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

CMA Music Fest is GAC's Super Bowl

Ed Martin — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:35:00 GMT

HBO Needs More "Sex" !

Ed Martin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:30:00 GMT

An Upfront Week Unlike any Other

Ed Martin — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:35:19 GMT

"Lost" Season Finale Caps Broadcast's Strangest Year

Ed Martin — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:15:00 GMT

The strangeness surrounding the strike-compromised 2007-08 broadcast season just won't stop - even at this late date. Case in point: The season-finale of Lost, a three-hour extravaganza that qualifies as one of the television events of the year, will be telecast on ABC tonight -- eight days after the end of the "traditional" broadcast season.

"InTurn": A Hot Online Reality Series with a Cool Connection to TV

Ed Martin — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:05:00 GMT