Jimmy Savile, the renowned British disc jockey and television personality whose reputation has been irrevocably sullied by myriad allegations of sexual abuse, has just received another blow.
The Guardian reports that new details have emerged regarding Savile’s relationship with the hospitals for which he fund-raised. Employees at Stoke Mandeville and Broadmoor hospitals, in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, respectively, are speaking up about Savile’s illicit use of hospital facilities and the “subtle bullying” he deployed to prevent authorities from taking action. Because of his generous charity work for the hospitals, and the resulting power it gave him, employees were reluctant...
The Guardian reports that new details have emerged regarding Savile’s relationship with the hospitals for which he fund-raised. Employees at Stoke Mandeville and Broadmoor hospitals, in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, respectively, are speaking up about Savile’s illicit use of hospital facilities and the “subtle bullying” he deployed to prevent authorities from taking action. Because of his generous charity work for the hospitals, and the resulting power it gave him, employees were reluctant...
- 11/1/2012
- by Josh Stillman
- EW.com - PopWatch
Before we called them MILFs or cougars – long before – there was only Mrs. Robinson. She was a mid-1960s adolescent fantasy come true; the sexy, available older woman/housewife next door with an appetite for young not-quite-men/not-quite-boys. She became so indelibly, boldly etched in the public consciousness that the name became a noun – and, for young males, a hope – and the referenced fodder for a thousand if-only-they-were-true Letters to Penthouse.
But the character in the movie The Graduate (1967) was no exercise in wish fulfillment, no Weird Science (1985) or Risky Business (1983) teen’s wet dream. Rather, Mrs. Robinson was a devouring suburban nightmare, a paean to unmoored youth and disillusioned adulthood and life-draining, soul-killing upper middle class ennui.
Over four decades later, the name still resonates, her portrait so deeply carved into the pop culture by Anne Bancroft’s letter perfect Oscar-nominated performance that Mrs. Robinson remains the proto-milf/cougar,...
But the character in the movie The Graduate (1967) was no exercise in wish fulfillment, no Weird Science (1985) or Risky Business (1983) teen’s wet dream. Rather, Mrs. Robinson was a devouring suburban nightmare, a paean to unmoored youth and disillusioned adulthood and life-draining, soul-killing upper middle class ennui.
Over four decades later, the name still resonates, her portrait so deeply carved into the pop culture by Anne Bancroft’s letter perfect Oscar-nominated performance that Mrs. Robinson remains the proto-milf/cougar,...
- 8/15/2011
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
Special thanks to the Austin Film Festival for making this screening possible.
This Sunday, creator Kyle Killen (writer of SXSW sensation The Beaver) presents the first three episodes of his canceled too soon Fox show Lone Star. Episode three was never actually aired so this is an extra special treat. Join us on May 1 for the final three episodes, also at the Ritz. Creator Kyle Killen will be on hand to introduce and share the behind-the-scenes dirt.
Shot in Dallas, Lone Star is the story of Robert Allen, a Texas con-man who leads a secret double life. As “Bob,” he is married to Cat and living in Houston while working for his oil-tycoon father-in-law. Four hundred miles away, he is “Robert” in a second life with girlfriend Lindsey. As he schemes to take control of the oil business, he must fight to keep his web of lies from falling apart.
This Sunday, creator Kyle Killen (writer of SXSW sensation The Beaver) presents the first three episodes of his canceled too soon Fox show Lone Star. Episode three was never actually aired so this is an extra special treat. Join us on May 1 for the final three episodes, also at the Ritz. Creator Kyle Killen will be on hand to introduce and share the behind-the-scenes dirt.
Shot in Dallas, Lone Star is the story of Robert Allen, a Texas con-man who leads a secret double life. As “Bob,” he is married to Cat and living in Houston while working for his oil-tycoon father-in-law. Four hundred miles away, he is “Robert” in a second life with girlfriend Lindsey. As he schemes to take control of the oil business, he must fight to keep his web of lies from falling apart.
- 4/12/2011
- by Lars Nilsen
- OriginalAlamo.com
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (Mrsa) is a nasty skin infection often picked up at hospitals that can lead to pneumonia and blood stream infections if left untreated. It can be scarily difficult to control because of its antibiotic resistance. Now Ibm wants to go a step beyond traditional antibiotics to treat Mrsa and other infectious diseases--by using nanotechnology from the semiconductor industry.
Ibm researchers announced recently that they have figured out how to fashion polymers made out of nanomaterials that have a magnetic attraction to infected cells. This marks the first time that researchers have been able to develop a polymer out of nanomaterials that is both biocompatible and biodegradable--which means it can be used in the body to go after, find, and kill nasty microorganisms. Once an infected cell has been targeted by these biodegradable molecules, it explodes and all of its "guts" spill out, leaving nearby cells unharmed.
In comparison,...
Ibm researchers announced recently that they have figured out how to fashion polymers made out of nanomaterials that have a magnetic attraction to infected cells. This marks the first time that researchers have been able to develop a polymer out of nanomaterials that is both biocompatible and biodegradable--which means it can be used in the body to go after, find, and kill nasty microorganisms. Once an infected cell has been targeted by these biodegradable molecules, it explodes and all of its "guts" spill out, leaving nearby cells unharmed.
In comparison,...
- 4/4/2011
- by Ariel Schwartz
- Fast Company
Well time is nearing to Zack Snyder and Chris Nolan’s casting net catching the new Man of Steel for their reboot of Superman and now we know they want some lesser known to unknown for the coveted role of Superman/Clark Kent. I thought I would take the time put some lesser known names out there that would be good to look at for this film. I have heard of these guys but that’s my job to know these names but to many out there these are dudes they have never heard of. So without furthur ado I think the best choice from all these candidates is Henry Cavill. I think he has the look, the chin, the height, the physical attributes in spades but he also has the acting chops that you’d want in newcomer actor. So who do you like out of our list?
Bryan Greenberg - Born in Omaha,...
Bryan Greenberg - Born in Omaha,...
- 11/29/2010
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
On Tuesday we found out that Fox had canceled the promising new show Lone Star after two poorly rated episodes.
The show received praise from us here at TVOvermind. The pilot episode received a glowing review (Cory Barker called it “one of the best broadcast pilots of recent memory”) and the second episode got a positive review as well. While I didn’t write either of those myself, I agree with them and personally enjoyed both episodes and was hoping to see much more than two hours from what I thought was one of the better new shows of the fall season.
After the pilot aired, creator Kyle Killen took to his blog and wrote an inspired and passionate post inviting America to a stunning upset.
Do you like to root for the underdog? Because I’ve got an underdog of epic proportions for you. We’re talking long, long shot.
The show received praise from us here at TVOvermind. The pilot episode received a glowing review (Cory Barker called it “one of the best broadcast pilots of recent memory”) and the second episode got a positive review as well. While I didn’t write either of those myself, I agree with them and personally enjoyed both episodes and was hoping to see much more than two hours from what I thought was one of the better new shows of the fall season.
After the pilot aired, creator Kyle Killen took to his blog and wrote an inspired and passionate post inviting America to a stunning upset.
Do you like to root for the underdog? Because I’ve got an underdog of epic proportions for you. We’re talking long, long shot.
- 10/1/2010
- by Crit Obara
- TVovermind.com
Pop quiz: Which TV character this week said this line: "I'm tired of running." And who said this? "I'm done running." Hint: One of them is running straight to the unemployment line.
And so we confront the paradox that one character whose life is built on a lie — the celebrated anti-hero of Mad Men, Don Draper (who uttered the first line) — escapes his latest identity crisis and lives to see another day and several more seasons. Whereas the equally handsome Texas con man Robert Allen of Fox's Doa Lone Star (he's the source of the second quote, unloading on his crooked father) sees his story cut short after a mere two weeks on the air...
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And so we confront the paradox that one character whose life is built on a lie — the celebrated anti-hero of Mad Men, Don Draper (who uttered the first line) — escapes his latest identity crisis and lives to see another day and several more seasons. Whereas the equally handsome Texas con man Robert Allen of Fox's Doa Lone Star (he's the source of the second quote, unloading on his crooked father) sees his story cut short after a mere two weeks on the air...
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- 10/1/2010
- by Matt Roush
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Goodbye, pretty man who sort of looked like Kyle Chandler! Fox has canceled Lone Star, starring James Wolk and Jon Voight, after just two terribly-rated episodes. So what went wrong, and what will air in Lone Star's old time slot? Despite some measure of critical acclaim, viewers refused to commit to Lone Star's two-timing Robert Allen (Wolk) and the Dallas-esque oil-industry world he used as the backdrop for his cons. The premiere episode of Lone Star aired Sept. 20 to just 4.1 million viewers, and the audience for last night's second installment dropped to just 3.7 million. The bad news for show runner Kyle Killen is that his widely disseminated plea for more...
- 9/28/2010
- E! Online
Just one week into the new fall TV season, an impassioned Internet campaign is already afoot to save Fox’s standout drama Lone Star about Texas con man Bob Allen (James Wolk) and his complicated life, which involves two extremely hot wives in two different towns, a manipulative father who won’t let him quit grifting, and an overbearing father-in-law (played by Jon Voight!) who wants him to join his family oil business, and some Madoff-type deceptions. Last Monday, the show went from best-reviewed show of the new batch to likely-first-cancellation with only 4.1 million viewers tuning in (compared with Dancing With the Stars...
- 9/27/2010
- by Jennifer Armstrong
- EW.com - PopWatch
Need to get caught up so you can jump on the "Lone Star" bandwagon? Zap2it's got you covered. In the videos below, meet con man Robert/Bob Allen (James Wolk), his wife Cat Thatcher (Adrianne Palicki) and his new wife Lindsay (Eloise Mumford).
It's not too late to join Zap2it's Save "Lone Star" campaign on Facebook. Be sure to RSVP for the new episode airing Monday night (Sept. 27) at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. We voted it the best new show of the fall TV season.
In the second episode, titled "One in Every Family," Bob recruits his father (David Keith) to help him ease Clint's (Jon Voight) suspicions about a shady new windfarm deal. Meanwhile, Lindsay fears that she doesn't know Bob as well as she thought, and Cat comes to her brother Drew's (Bryce Johnson) rescue multiple times.
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It's not too late to join Zap2it's Save "Lone Star" campaign on Facebook. Be sure to RSVP for the new episode airing Monday night (Sept. 27) at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. We voted it the best new show of the fall TV season.
In the second episode, titled "One in Every Family," Bob recruits his father (David Keith) to help him ease Clint's (Jon Voight) suspicions about a shady new windfarm deal. Meanwhile, Lindsay fears that she doesn't know Bob as well as she thought, and Cat comes to her brother Drew's (Bryce Johnson) rescue multiple times.
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- 9/27/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Read our exclusive interview with actor/director Mark Deklin, who stars as Trammel Thatcher in the critically-acclaimed Fox drama ‘Lone Star.’ Set in Texas, the show follows Trammel’s con brother-in-law, Robert Allen, played by James Wolk, who is leading two separate lives as he tries to take control of the family’s oil business. The show airs Mondays at 9pm Est. Deklin discusses with us, among other things, why he took on the role of Trammel, what it’s like to work with Jon Voight and why viewers should watch ‘Lone Star.’ Shockya (Sy): You are remembered for guest starring on such shows as ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ‘Sex and the City.’ So why did [...]...
- 9/27/2010
- by karen
- ShockYa
Premieres sure kept us busy, but hey.television is finally back is session! Here's what we dug and didn't dig on the small screen this week.
Swell
... Top Chef Season 8 will be Top Chef: All Stars
Fabio, Carla, Jamie Lauren, *and* Jennifer C. will be back!
... Bob Allen's suitcase on Lone Star.
A beautiful metaphor and an even more beautiful bag. Where can I get one of those?!?!? (P.S. There are spoilers in the video below.)
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Swell
... Top Chef Season 8 will be Top Chef: All Stars
Fabio, Carla, Jamie Lauren, *and* Jennifer C. will be back!
... Bob Allen's suitcase on Lone Star.
A beautiful metaphor and an even more beautiful bag. Where can I get one of those?!?!? (P.S. There are spoilers in the video below.)
More >>...
- 9/23/2010
- by TV.com Staff
- TV.com
I’m really sad about the low ratings Lone Star got for its premiere episode, because I loved the pilot and can’t wait to see more of this show. You should all tune in next week on September 27 for the next new episode of this show, because it has great characters and a really intriguing storyline. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed if you give it a chance. Fox has released promo photos for the September 27 episode, along with a synopsis, which you can view below.
Suspicions Grow On An All-new “Lone Star” On Monday, September 27, On Fox
In order to ease Clint’s suspicions regarding the new windfarm deal, Bob recruits the man who taught him everything about being a con man to help him with the scheme: his father. Meanwhile, Lindsay begins to realize that she may not know Bob as well as she thought,...
Suspicions Grow On An All-new “Lone Star” On Monday, September 27, On Fox
In order to ease Clint’s suspicions regarding the new windfarm deal, Bob recruits the man who taught him everything about being a con man to help him with the scheme: his father. Meanwhile, Lindsay begins to realize that she may not know Bob as well as she thought,...
- 9/22/2010
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
The debut of Fox's new dramatic series Lone Star last night attempts to fill the void left by the conclusion of Lost and the disappearance of television's other famous con man, that of Sawyer (Josh Holloway). Unlike Sawyer whose brusque and gruff masculinity served to mask his tenderness, the protagonist Bob Allen (James Wolk) in the series, created by Kyle Killen, shows off his emotions to con people out of their money and in some cases to con himself.Bob continues to remind himself, his family, friends, business partners and the viewer that he is "in the...
- 9/21/2010
- by Michael Faucette, Lenoir Multimedia Examiner
- Examiner Movies Channel
The debut of Fox's new dramatic series Lone Star last night attempts to fill the void left by the conclusion of Lost and the disappearance of television's other famous con man, that of Sawyer (Josh Holloway). Unlike Sawyer whose brusque and gruff masculinity served to mask his tenderness, the protagonist Bob Allen (James Wolk) in the series, created by Kyle Killen, shows off his emotions to con people out of their money and in some cases to con himself. Bob continues to remind himself, his family, friends, business partners and the viewer that he is "in the relationship...
- 9/21/2010
- by Michael Faucette, Lenoir Multimedia Examiner
- Examiner Movies Channel
Last night Fox premiered their new drama series about a conman. But, how did Lone Star do in the ratings? Was it a big winner or did viewers feel tricked?
Lone Star revolves around Robert Allen (James Wolk), a man who's living a double life in order to con investors and swindle an oil tycoon family. The only trouble is, he truly loves both of the women he's connected to as part of the cons. Others in the series are Jon Voight, Adrianne Palicki, Bryce Johnson, David Keith, Eloise Mumford, and Mark Deklin.
Last night, the new TV show got off to a very poor start in the ratings. Lone Star averaged a meager 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 4.1 million viewers. It ranked a distant fourth in both categories.
The premiere lost more than half...
Lone Star revolves around Robert Allen (James Wolk), a man who's living a double life in order to con investors and swindle an oil tycoon family. The only trouble is, he truly loves both of the women he's connected to as part of the cons. Others in the series are Jon Voight, Adrianne Palicki, Bryce Johnson, David Keith, Eloise Mumford, and Mark Deklin.
Last night, the new TV show got off to a very poor start in the ratings. Lone Star averaged a meager 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 4.1 million viewers. It ranked a distant fourth in both categories.
The premiere lost more than half...
- 9/21/2010
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
I know what you're thinking. I do. It's on Fox. It's been incredibly well-received by critics. It won't make it until mid-season. That's probably true. And it was true of "Firefly," as well. Fox pulled it, broke your heart, and you'll never forgive them for it. But how much did you love those 11 episodes, aired out of order? How many great characters did that show introduce you to? And how many great actors? If you'd known it was going to be cancelled only 11 episodes in, would you still have watched it? Would you have still bought it on DVD and viewed it again half a dozen times, knowing that the series was incomplete?
My guess is that you would. I know I would. I know I'd watch the half-season of "Freaks and Geeks," again, even knowing that it'd never finish its run. And "Undeclared," and countless other shows I got...
My guess is that you would. I know I would. I know I'd watch the half-season of "Freaks and Geeks," again, even knowing that it'd never finish its run. And "Undeclared," and countless other shows I got...
- 9/21/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
"Son, this is a house of cards. You don't get to live in it." - John Allen That line, spoken to con man Bob Allen (James Wolk) by his father John (David Keith) pretty much sums up the premise of Fox's new drama Lone Star, which premiered in very promising fashion last night. Bob deceives people for a living and he's at the top of his game, having adopting the scheming ways of his swindling father. As the pilot starts off with John teaching Bob the ropes at a ripe young age, you get the sense that's he's been a swindling vagabond all his life. With his confident smile, smooth-talking ways and meticulous attention to detail, John appears to have never been caught conning people out of their hard-earned money. This smug sense of invincibility is why he leads two different lives in different parts of Texas and why it's...
- 9/21/2010
- by Link
- BuzzFocus.com
Just imagine the pitch that Lone Star's producers must have made when they first started shopping the show. "It's about this guy who lies to everyone, steals their money, and finds true love with two different women in order to destroy their families financially."
The network's response: "Interesting. So who is the good guy?"
"He is."
Silence.
It's not an easy task they have ahead of them, getting us.a network TV audience used to good guys in white and bad guys in black.to root for a man like Bob/Robert Allen.
But James Wolk (Bob/Robert) sure makes it easy, doesn't he? Bob's goofy smile,... More >>...
The network's response: "Interesting. So who is the good guy?"
"He is."
Silence.
It's not an easy task they have ahead of them, getting us.a network TV audience used to good guys in white and bad guys in black.to root for a man like Bob/Robert Allen.
But James Wolk (Bob/Robert) sure makes it easy, doesn't he? Bob's goofy smile,... More >>...
- 9/21/2010
- by Tim Surette
- TV.com
Lone Star is, without question, the best broadcast drama pilot I’ve seen since Friday Night Lights‘ premiere back in 2006. That comparison is interesting (aside from the obvious inclusion of Adrianne Palicki in both casts and the Texas location), because while watching this episode, I felt some of the same feelings as I did when FNLdebuted.
Despite being a very, very high-concept series, Lone Star‘s pilot does a great job in skipping through the plot mechanization and getting down to the psyche of Robert/Bob Allen (played effectively by James Wolk) and how this proverbial house of cards is weighing down on him. And much like Friday Night Lights pilot, this effort is willing to let the actors roam around in dialogue-free sequences (that are all wonderfully matched with music, again like Fnl) that really add life to the circumstances and make the characters feel lived in. There is,...
Despite being a very, very high-concept series, Lone Star‘s pilot does a great job in skipping through the plot mechanization and getting down to the psyche of Robert/Bob Allen (played effectively by James Wolk) and how this proverbial house of cards is weighing down on him. And much like Friday Night Lights pilot, this effort is willing to let the actors roam around in dialogue-free sequences (that are all wonderfully matched with music, again like Fnl) that really add life to the circumstances and make the characters feel lived in. There is,...
- 9/21/2010
- by Cory Barker
- TVovermind.com
“Do you judge a man by what he’s done or what he wants to do?”
I am pretty sure I have just found my new guilty pleasure. Coming into this fall season, I was looking for a new drama, one with some substance, and one to fill the void Lost left inside me. If the premiere of Lonestar is any indication, it looks like I may have found my show.
Although some may be hesitant that this is another show dealing with Texas and oil, I have a feeling we're going to get a lot more than that. For one, the characters are defined and played by a cast that shows great promise.
Even though Bob Allen is a con man stealing millions of dollars, you can’t help but like him. He makes you understand why he is doing cons and why he can’t just walk away.
I am pretty sure I have just found my new guilty pleasure. Coming into this fall season, I was looking for a new drama, one with some substance, and one to fill the void Lost left inside me. If the premiere of Lonestar is any indication, it looks like I may have found my show.
Although some may be hesitant that this is another show dealing with Texas and oil, I have a feeling we're going to get a lot more than that. For one, the characters are defined and played by a cast that shows great promise.
Even though Bob Allen is a con man stealing millions of dollars, you can’t help but like him. He makes you understand why he is doing cons and why he can’t just walk away.
- 9/21/2010
- by courtney831831@yahoo.com (Courtney Morrison)
- TVfanatic
"Lone Star" started strong on Fox, with con man Robert/Bob Allen deciding to sort-of play it straight at his job while simultaneously getting in deeper with conning the loves in his life. What did you think of the premiere episode?
We think the concept is interesting -- it raises so many questions of where the series will go. Will the two lives, separated by over 500 miles of Texas oil country, ever intersect? Creator Kyle Killen likened the two wives meeting to "crossing the streams," but star Adrianne Palicki told us "it would be fantastic."
The cast is also superb. Newcomer James Wolk won't be an unknown for very long and Palicki and Eloise Mumford as his two loves are beautiful and charming. But for our money, we can't wait to see more of Jon Voight's Clint Thatcher and David Keith's John Allen. Both characters are formidable foils...
We think the concept is interesting -- it raises so many questions of where the series will go. Will the two lives, separated by over 500 miles of Texas oil country, ever intersect? Creator Kyle Killen likened the two wives meeting to "crossing the streams," but star Adrianne Palicki told us "it would be fantastic."
The cast is also superb. Newcomer James Wolk won't be an unknown for very long and Palicki and Eloise Mumford as his two loves are beautiful and charming. But for our money, we can't wait to see more of Jon Voight's Clint Thatcher and David Keith's John Allen. Both characters are formidable foils...
- 9/21/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Filed under: Reality-Free, TV Replay
In order to be a successful con man, you have to be adept at living a double life. But what if you feel like going straight? If you've been living a lie for years, can you suddenly change course and become an honest man? That's the question on the premiere of 'Lone Star' (Mon., 9Pm Et on Fox).
[Spoiler alert.]
Bob Allen (James Wolk) is two different people. In the suburban town of Midland, Texas, he's "Robert" -- a grifter who cheats local investors while living with his cute (yet clueless) girlfriend Lindsay (played by Eloise Mumford). Meanwhile, 400 miles away in the big city of Houston, he's "Bob" -- and he's married to Cat Thatcher (Adrianne Palicki), the daughter of an ultra-rich oil magnate. In Houston, he plays the part of the "perfect" husband, although he's also trying scam money from Cat's father Clint (Jon Voight).
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In order to be a successful con man, you have to be adept at living a double life. But what if you feel like going straight? If you've been living a lie for years, can you suddenly change course and become an honest man? That's the question on the premiere of 'Lone Star' (Mon., 9Pm Et on Fox).
[Spoiler alert.]
Bob Allen (James Wolk) is two different people. In the suburban town of Midland, Texas, he's "Robert" -- a grifter who cheats local investors while living with his cute (yet clueless) girlfriend Lindsay (played by Eloise Mumford). Meanwhile, 400 miles away in the big city of Houston, he's "Bob" -- and he's married to Cat Thatcher (Adrianne Palicki), the daughter of an ultra-rich oil magnate. In Houston, he plays the part of the "perfect" husband, although he's also trying scam money from Cat's father Clint (Jon Voight).
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- 9/21/2010
- by Oliver Miller
- Aol TV.
"Lone Star" is the new drama from Fox where Robert/Bob Allen (James Wolk) is a con man leading a double life in Texas oil country. His wealthy Houston wife is Cat Thatcher, played by "Friday Night Lights" alum Adrianne Palicki, who tells Zap2it she's excited to play someone her own age for once.
"I've never played a character that was my age," laughs Palicki. "She comes from the right side of the tracks, which I'm also used to playing the opposite. She has a 7-year-old daughter. She just really interested me in those respects. And the script itself ... I've never read anything like this. The scripts just keep getting better and better."
Part of her wealthy upbringing means Cat isn't used to working very hard, which is something she admires in her husband Bob.
"She sees in Bob the things that were lacking in her past relationships," says Palicki.
"I've never played a character that was my age," laughs Palicki. "She comes from the right side of the tracks, which I'm also used to playing the opposite. She has a 7-year-old daughter. She just really interested me in those respects. And the script itself ... I've never read anything like this. The scripts just keep getting better and better."
Part of her wealthy upbringing means Cat isn't used to working very hard, which is something she admires in her husband Bob.
"She sees in Bob the things that were lacking in her past relationships," says Palicki.
- 9/20/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Cable networks, which can build success from the audiences available to niche shows with limited appeal, have recently offered up a series of shows with characters designed to test the limits of audiences in ways that shrug off conventional thinking. Various criminals have taken center stage in experimental efforts to attract people to watch those who are, at best, extremely limited in their potential likability.
Lone Star, premiering tonight on Fox at 9/8c, skirts the line, but has to know that a certain segment of the population just isn’t going to sign up. James Wolk plays Robert/Bob Allen, a conman who came by the occupation by being raised into it. Growing up running from scam to scam with his father John (David Keith), Robert is still living the life, only now he’s working some pretty serious schemes.
Working an especially long con, he’s married to Cat...
Lone Star, premiering tonight on Fox at 9/8c, skirts the line, but has to know that a certain segment of the population just isn’t going to sign up. James Wolk plays Robert/Bob Allen, a conman who came by the occupation by being raised into it. Growing up running from scam to scam with his father John (David Keith), Robert is still living the life, only now he’s working some pretty serious schemes.
Working an especially long con, he’s married to Cat...
- 9/20/2010
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
In a television series where so many ideas seem to be inferior iterations on programs we've already seen, it's refreshing to come across a series that attempts to do something original. Fox's con man drama Lone Star, which launches tonight, is just that series. While I don't think the Kyle Killen-series is perfect--there are quite a few flaws that jump out during the pilot episode--it has the potential to develop into something intriguing. That is, if viewers give it a chance. The series revolves around Bob Allen (James Wolk), a roguish con man who has ingratiated his way into two women's hearts. There's the mark: Cat (Friday Night Lights' Adrianne Palicki), the wealthy daughter of an oil tycoon (Jon Voight), who Bob used to infiltrate the company. And then in the small Texas town of Midland, there's Lindsey (Eloise Mumford), his earnest girlfriend for whom he enjoys mowing the lawn.
- 9/20/2010
- by Jace
- Televisionary
Chicago – In a world where it’s becoming increasingly difficult for many people to hold one job or keep together one family, it’s not hard to see audiences entertained by watching a man try to juggle two of each. Such is the story of “Lone Star,” a very promising Fox soap opera that could be a breakout hit of the season if it survives one of the toughest time slots of the week.
Television Rating: 4.0/5.0
With a pilot directed by Marc Webb (“(500) Days of Summer,” the “Spider-Man” reboot in pre-production), “Lone Star” fills a hole in the broadcast network schedule that you might not have even realized was there. The broadcast schedules have been overrun with procedurals (“NCIS,” “CSI”), reality shows, or high-concept dramas that want to be the next “Lost.” The result has been the disappearance of a genre that used to rule the ratings — the adult soap opera.
Television Rating: 4.0/5.0
With a pilot directed by Marc Webb (“(500) Days of Summer,” the “Spider-Man” reboot in pre-production), “Lone Star” fills a hole in the broadcast network schedule that you might not have even realized was there. The broadcast schedules have been overrun with procedurals (“NCIS,” “CSI”), reality shows, or high-concept dramas that want to be the next “Lost.” The result has been the disappearance of a genre that used to rule the ratings — the adult soap opera.
- 9/20/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The cast of Fox's "Lone Star" includes plenty of actors you've seen before, including Oscar winner Jon Voight, always busy character actor David Keith and "Friday Night Lights" favorite Adrianne Palicki. But much of the show's success hinges on a pair of stars who may not be quite so familiar. James Wolk is the show's star, playing romantically inclined con man Bob Allen. Wolk impressed Hallmark Hall of Fame viewers as the star of "Front of the Class," but otherwise, he'll probably be new to you. As Lindsay, the salt-of-the-Earth Midland girl who shares Bob's heart, Eloise Mumford...
- 9/20/2010
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
The new Fox series Lone Star will be premiering on Monday, September 20. We previously posted a promo and photos for the season premiere and now we have some sneak peeks for you below.
You should definitely check this series out. I really liked the pilot episode and I’m interested to see how they’ll continue the show from there.
He Can Be Anyone He Wants – Except Himself On The Series Premiere Of “Lone Star” On Monday, September 20, On Fox
Robert/Bob Allen is a charismatic and brilliant schemer who has meticulously constructed two lives in two different parts of Texas. As “Bob,” he lives in Houston and is married to Cat, the beautiful daughter of Clint, the patriarch of an ultra-wealthy Texas oil family. More than 400 miles away in the suburban west Texas town of Midland, he’s “Robert,” living a second life with his sweet, naïve girlfriend, Lindsay.
You should definitely check this series out. I really liked the pilot episode and I’m interested to see how they’ll continue the show from there.
He Can Be Anyone He Wants – Except Himself On The Series Premiere Of “Lone Star” On Monday, September 20, On Fox
Robert/Bob Allen is a charismatic and brilliant schemer who has meticulously constructed two lives in two different parts of Texas. As “Bob,” he lives in Houston and is married to Cat, the beautiful daughter of Clint, the patriarch of an ultra-wealthy Texas oil family. More than 400 miles away in the suburban west Texas town of Midland, he’s “Robert,” living a second life with his sweet, naïve girlfriend, Lindsay.
- 9/20/2010
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
It's a provocative premise: In Fox's Lone Star, Bob Allen has been raised a Texas con man, grifting through life until he falls in love for real — twice. Now he wants to go straight, without losing either woman, or the worlds they live in (respectively, an oil-rich dynasty in Houston, and a tight-knit small town in Midland.)
Video: Lone Star cast talks about the pilot
Following someone leading a double life on TV can be done — see: Don Draper, Dexter, Nurse Jackie — but it can be tricky. Will Lone Star be a 22-episode tease? Will his ruse never fall apart? Will his wives never meet? And if they do, does the show morph into something else? Series star James Wolk talks to TVGuide.com about taking on his first major role (and changing his professional name to go with it), playing the sociopath you root for, and what he thinks...
Video: Lone Star cast talks about the pilot
Following someone leading a double life on TV can be done — see: Don Draper, Dexter, Nurse Jackie — but it can be tricky. Will Lone Star be a 22-episode tease? Will his ruse never fall apart? Will his wives never meet? And if they do, does the show morph into something else? Series star James Wolk talks to TVGuide.com about taking on his first major role (and changing his professional name to go with it), playing the sociopath you root for, and what he thinks...
- 9/20/2010
- by Denise Martin
- TVGuide.com - Features
It's a provocative premise: In Fox's Lone Star, Bob Allen has been raised a Texas con man, grifting through life until he falls in love for real — twice. Now he wants to go straight, without losing either woman, or the worlds they live in (respectively, an oil-rich dynasty in Houston, and a tight-knit small town in Midland.)
Video: Lone Star cast talks about the pilot
Following someone leading a double life on TV can be done — see: Don Draper, Dexter, Nurse Jackie — but it can be tricky. Will Lone Star be a 22-episode tease? Will his ruse never fall apart? Will his wives never meet? And if they do, does the show morph into something else? Series star James Wolk talks to TVGuide.com about taking on his first major role (and changing his professional name to go with it), playing the sociopath you root for, and what he thinks...
Video: Lone Star cast talks about the pilot
Following someone leading a double life on TV can be done — see: Don Draper, Dexter, Nurse Jackie — but it can be tricky. Will Lone Star be a 22-episode tease? Will his ruse never fall apart? Will his wives never meet? And if they do, does the show morph into something else? Series star James Wolk talks to TVGuide.com about taking on his first major role (and changing his professional name to go with it), playing the sociopath you root for, and what he thinks...
- 9/20/2010
- by Denise Martin
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Filed under: TV Previews
Monday, September 20
'The Event' (9Pm, NBC) series premiere
What is 'The Event'? We don't know for sure, and that's the point of this conspiracy thriller, a complicated drama that might be the fall 2010 show for viewers looking to commit to another serial now that '24' and 'Lost' are no longer in the primetime mix. Warning: This isn't the sort of show you can watch casually; like 'Lost' and '24,' you can't miss an episode, and you need to pay pretty close attention to everything going on at every minute in those flashback-packed episodes. But what makes it worth the effort (and the trust that the payoff will be worth riding out the storyline's many mysteries): '24' producer Evan Katz is the showrunner for 'The Event,' and the stellar cast includes Blair Underwood as U.
Monday, September 20
'The Event' (9Pm, NBC) series premiere
What is 'The Event'? We don't know for sure, and that's the point of this conspiracy thriller, a complicated drama that might be the fall 2010 show for viewers looking to commit to another serial now that '24' and 'Lost' are no longer in the primetime mix. Warning: This isn't the sort of show you can watch casually; like 'Lost' and '24,' you can't miss an episode, and you need to pay pretty close attention to everything going on at every minute in those flashback-packed episodes. But what makes it worth the effort (and the trust that the payoff will be worth riding out the storyline's many mysteries): '24' producer Evan Katz is the showrunner for 'The Event,' and the stellar cast includes Blair Underwood as U.
- 9/19/2010
- by Kim Potts
- Aol TV.
By Fred Topel
HollywoodNews.com: Fox’s big new show for the fall is Lone Star, a drama set in the oil business of Texas. Newcomer James Wolk plays Bob Allen. He’s a con artist leading a double life, one with a wife and the other with a girlfriend, with a different business scheme on each side.
Wolk and his costars and producer presented their show at the Paley Center for Media for PaleyFest: Fall TV Previews. He says he’s gotten good at playing both of his characters on Lone Star.
“I’m actually kind of feeling real good in both of them,” Wolk said. “I am. They’re too different worlds but they’re both fun to play in. Now that I’ve gotten into the character, it makes it much easier.”
Adrianne Palicki plays one of Bob’s ladies, Cat Thatcher. You may know her from TV’s Friday Night Lights.
HollywoodNews.com: Fox’s big new show for the fall is Lone Star, a drama set in the oil business of Texas. Newcomer James Wolk plays Bob Allen. He’s a con artist leading a double life, one with a wife and the other with a girlfriend, with a different business scheme on each side.
Wolk and his costars and producer presented their show at the Paley Center for Media for PaleyFest: Fall TV Previews. He says he’s gotten good at playing both of his characters on Lone Star.
“I’m actually kind of feeling real good in both of them,” Wolk said. “I am. They’re too different worlds but they’re both fun to play in. Now that I’ve gotten into the character, it makes it much easier.”
Adrianne Palicki plays one of Bob’s ladies, Cat Thatcher. You may know her from TV’s Friday Night Lights.
- 9/17/2010
- by Fred Topel
- Hollywoodnews.com
James Wolk has revealed that he does not think of his character on new Fox drama Lone Star as a con man. The actor told Collider that Bob Allen is a victim of circumstance, despite leading a double life. "I have to think of him as a guy who wants to do the right thing," explained Wolk. "He was born into circumstances beyond him and given a life where, in order to succeed, he had to follow these rules that were set for him by his father." He added: "[Bob is] kind of like Atlas, holding up the world. He's trying to live to the maximum, on all levels. He's playing with fire, but he has (more)...
- 9/17/2010
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
In the next day or two I’ll finalize my thoughts on why Fox‘s Lone Star is one the shows you don’t want to miss this fall, but for now I have what I think turned out to be an insightful Q & A interview with James Wolk and Amy Lippman. Lippman is an executive producer on the show, and Wolk stars as Robert/Bob Allen.
Whatever else you may be thinking going into this show, it’s hard to dismiss the difficulty of the project. There’s a lot to pull off when you have a show with a conman leading two lives, not the least of which is just getting him to come through as likable and/or watchable. This show manages it all quite well, and I recommend you tune in.
The show premieres Monday, September 20th 9/8c, and let me give you the quick rundown before jumping into the interview.
Whatever else you may be thinking going into this show, it’s hard to dismiss the difficulty of the project. There’s a lot to pull off when you have a show with a conman leading two lives, not the least of which is just getting him to come through as likable and/or watchable. This show manages it all quite well, and I recommend you tune in.
The show premieres Monday, September 20th 9/8c, and let me give you the quick rundown before jumping into the interview.
- 9/16/2010
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Why must all the pretty ones always be so dumb? That’s the question we’re left wondering hot on the heels of the unfortunate news that Lone Star’s Robert/Bob Allen has lost his wallet. Make that 5000 of them. No really. In an effort to promote Monday’s upcoming series premiere of one of Fall’s most anticipated [...]...
- 9/16/2010
- by theTVaddict
- The TV Addict
Lone Star producer Amy Lippman has admitted that it is a challenge to make lead character Bob Allen likable. Viewers will see the con man, played by James Wolk, live a double life with two separate families on the upcoming Fox drama. "It's an interesting struggle that all of us have in conceiving of the show," she explained. "What is that balance between him truly being a sympathetic character... and at the same time having really been responsible for putting himself in a position where everybody could potentially lose?" Lippman explained that Allen's relationships with his long con target Cat Thatcher (Adrianne Palicki) and short (more)...
- 9/14/2010
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
When Andie MacDowell joins the new Fox drama Lone Star as Jon Voight's love interest, she won't be playing nice. "Surprisingly, she's a nasty con woman who's brought in to help Bob's father with his idea of going after the company fortune," creator and executive producer Kyle Killen said at Fox's PaleyFest: Fall TV Preview Party, sponsored by TV Guide Magazine, on September 13.
Lone Star, premiering September 20, centers around charming con man Bob Allen (James Wolk), who's leading a double life. In one, he is ...
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Lone Star, premiering September 20, centers around charming con man Bob Allen (James Wolk), who's leading a double life. In one, he is ...
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- 9/14/2010
- by Carita Rizzo
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Fox's Lone Star is being touted as one of the best new offerings coming from the major networks this fall. I've seen the pilot, and I'm totally on board. The drama follows Bob/Robert Allen, a con man who lives two separate lives in Texas. In one, he's in a relationship with the daughter of a wealthy oil man; in the other, he's in a relationship with an all-American girl and their gullible neighborhood friends. In both situations, his goal (with the help of his scheming father) is to clean out everyone's bank account.
But then a funny thing happens. He decides he doesn't want to con anymore, and becomes emotionally attached to both gals.... More >>...
But then a funny thing happens. He decides he doesn't want to con anymore, and becomes emotionally attached to both gals.... More >>...
- 9/13/2010
- by Tim Surette
- TV.com
"Lone Star," a new drama from Fox, is Zap2it's pick as the No. 1 new show to watch this fall.
Star James Wolk and executive producer Amy Lippman talk about the challenges of a sympathetic character who sometimes does not-so-sympathetic things.
"Bob wants to make people feel comfortable," Wolk says of Robert/Bob Allen, a con man living a double life in Texas oil country. "His greatest tool as a con man is to make people believe him."
"I think the most challenging thing for Bob is being everything to everyone," Lippman adds. "It's more difficult than anyone could imagine to live two lives. The greatest challenge is to give to all of these people and really he can't. He's in two different worlds."
Robert/Bob really is a con man with a heart of gold. He falls in love with his long con target Cat Thatcher, while simultaneously falling...
Star James Wolk and executive producer Amy Lippman talk about the challenges of a sympathetic character who sometimes does not-so-sympathetic things.
"Bob wants to make people feel comfortable," Wolk says of Robert/Bob Allen, a con man living a double life in Texas oil country. "His greatest tool as a con man is to make people believe him."
"I think the most challenging thing for Bob is being everything to everyone," Lippman adds. "It's more difficult than anyone could imagine to live two lives. The greatest challenge is to give to all of these people and really he can't. He's in two different worlds."
Robert/Bob really is a con man with a heart of gold. He falls in love with his long con target Cat Thatcher, while simultaneously falling...
- 9/13/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The new fall TV season is almost here -- and we've highlighted 10 new shows you just can't miss -- from Will Arnett and Keri Russell in the comedy "Running Wilde," to Maggie Q as the drop-dead gorgeous assassin in "Nikita," to the twisty, "Lost"-esque "The Event."
Check out the complete calendar of all the fall shows, with premiere dates, cast lists, photos and more!
10 New Fall Shows Not to Miss"The Event"
Network: NBC Premiere Date: Monday,...
Check out the complete calendar of all the fall shows, with premiere dates, cast lists, photos and more!
10 New Fall Shows Not to Miss"The Event"
Network: NBC Premiere Date: Monday,...
- 8/25/2010
- Extra
The double life/double ladies premise for Fox's upcoming drama "Lone Star" doesn't paint the prettiest picture of con-man protagonist Robert Allen (James Wolk), but do you know what does? His face.
And the network is really playing this up in the latest promo for the series. Craftily edited to show him in both his wife and girlfriend's respective beds in one zoom in, zoom out, the camera never veers from Polk's fixed gaze.
Nor should it ever. Check it out and then try to tell us you're not excited for the Sept. 20 premiere.
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And the network is really playing this up in the latest promo for the series. Craftily edited to show him in both his wife and girlfriend's respective beds in one zoom in, zoom out, the camera never veers from Polk's fixed gaze.
Nor should it ever. Check it out and then try to tell us you're not excited for the Sept. 20 premiere.
Follow Zap2it and MikeyLikesTV on Twitter and Zap2it on Facebook for the latest TV, movie and celebrity news.
Photo credit: Fox...
- 8/24/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Chicago – The broadcast network rookie class of 2009 was one of the best of all time with “Community,” “Glee,” “Modern Family,” “The Good Wife,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “The Middle,” and “Cougar Town” finding loyal fans. Even relative (and mostly canceled) missteps like “FlashForward,” “V,” “Mercy,” and “Melrose Place” were interesting disasters. Will the upcoming season continue the pattern or drop the broadcast nets back into the misery of being unable to find a new hit?
Don’t get your hopes up. Having seen at least rough cuts of all of the new programs except for the still-in-production “Law & Order: Los Angeles,” we can say without a doubt that this upcoming freshmen class will not produce the same number of all-stars as last year. Even the majority of the ten shows below are going to require some tinkering to stand out. It should be noted that most of what we’ve seen...
Don’t get your hopes up. Having seen at least rough cuts of all of the new programs except for the still-in-production “Law & Order: Los Angeles,” we can say without a doubt that this upcoming freshmen class will not produce the same number of all-stars as last year. Even the majority of the ten shows below are going to require some tinkering to stand out. It should be noted that most of what we’ve seen...
- 8/20/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Newcomer "Lone Star" Alexandra Doke has been cast as Grace -- the 7-year-old daughter of Adrianne Palicki's Cat Thatcher -- sources tell Zap2it.
Doke's only previous credit is a birthday party guest in the 2009 movie "St. Nick."
This comes on the heels of the casting of Grace's father, Harrison. He will be played by "The 4400" alum Chad Faust. Palicki told us last month that her character got married young, had a daughter young and now has settled down with new fella Bob Allen (James Wolk), whose working-his-way-up background is different from her society life.
Faust's Harrison will come back into Cat and Grace's lives when he breezes back into town trying to win them back and will appear in at least two episodes.
"Lone Star" premieres Monday, Sept. 20 at 9 p.m. Et on Fox.
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Doke's only previous credit is a birthday party guest in the 2009 movie "St. Nick."
This comes on the heels of the casting of Grace's father, Harrison. He will be played by "The 4400" alum Chad Faust. Palicki told us last month that her character got married young, had a daughter young and now has settled down with new fella Bob Allen (James Wolk), whose working-his-way-up background is different from her society life.
Faust's Harrison will come back into Cat and Grace's lives when he breezes back into town trying to win them back and will appear in at least two episodes.
"Lone Star" premieres Monday, Sept. 20 at 9 p.m. Et on Fox.
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- 8/18/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The tangled web of "Lone Star" just got another addition. Fox confirms to Zap2it that Chad Faust ("The 4400") has been cast as Harrison, ex-husband to Adrianne Palicki's Cat Thatcher. Faust will appear in at least two episodes.
The casting, as first reported by EW, paints Harrison as Cat's bad-boy mistake who wants to prove that he has changed and try to come back into her life -- and the life of their 7-year-old daughter. We can't imagine that will go over very well with her current husband Bob Allen (James Wolk).
Palicki tells Zap2it of her character's two men, "She married young and had a child young and obviously it didn't work out ... She sees in Bob the things that were lacking in the past relationship."
"Lone Star" premieres Monday, Sept. 20 at 9 p.m. Et on Fox.
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The casting, as first reported by EW, paints Harrison as Cat's bad-boy mistake who wants to prove that he has changed and try to come back into her life -- and the life of their 7-year-old daughter. We can't imagine that will go over very well with her current husband Bob Allen (James Wolk).
Palicki tells Zap2it of her character's two men, "She married young and had a child young and obviously it didn't work out ... She sees in Bob the things that were lacking in the past relationship."
"Lone Star" premieres Monday, Sept. 20 at 9 p.m. Et on Fox.
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- 8/18/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
I'm looking forward to watching the pilot episode of Fox's newest drama, Lone Star, which is set to premiere on Monday, September 20 at 9:00 p.m. Est. It looks like it has a great cast and a lot of people seem to be likening it to Dallas without the cheesiness (although, I liked Dallas even with the cheesiness). At the TCA panel last week, Fox showed a new promo for the show, which we have for you below.
The series centers on a charismatic and brilliant schemer – Bob Allen (newcomer James Wolk) – who has meticulously constructed two lives in two different parts of Texas. In Houston, he’s a devoted husband charming his ultra-wealthy in-laws to cement his position in the rich family business he aims to clean out.
More than 400 miles away in the suburban west Texas town of Midland, he lives a second life with his sweet, naïve girlfriend,...
The series centers on a charismatic and brilliant schemer – Bob Allen (newcomer James Wolk) – who has meticulously constructed two lives in two different parts of Texas. In Houston, he’s a devoted husband charming his ultra-wealthy in-laws to cement his position in the rich family business he aims to clean out.
More than 400 miles away in the suburban west Texas town of Midland, he lives a second life with his sweet, naïve girlfriend,...
- 8/3/2010
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Fox began its full slate of TCA programming this morning with a session for its new fall drama series, Lone Star, which revolves around a charismatic con man who is married to two very different women in two very different Texas towns. Cast members James Wolk, Adrianne Palicki, Jon Voight, David Keith, Eloise Mumford, Mark Deklin, and Bryce Johnson joined executive producers Amy Lippman, Kyle Killen, Peter Horton, Kerry Kohansky, Chris Keyser, and director Marc Webb on stage to answer critics' questions about the drama series. "I think the show will need to reinvent itself periodically and our challenge is to keep it going and keep it fresh and not to replay the same dynamic over and over again," said executive producer Amy Lippman. "We certainly have an understanding of where we are going it with it this season." Should the series be renewed for a second season, Lippman says...
- 8/2/2010
- by Jace
- Televisionary
Filed under: TV News, Fall TV
Though 'Dallas' is long gone, its influence lingers on across network television -- but no new series embodies the spirit of the Ewings quite as pervasively as 'Lone Star,' which creator Kyle Killen reportedly pitched as "'Dallas' without the cheese."
Charismatic James Wolk (who looks like the genetically engineered love-child of Kyle Chandler and George Clooney, good golly!) plays con-man Robert Allen, who is living two separate lives with two separate women in two different cities. In Midland, he lives with naive girlfriend Lindsay (Eloise Mumford) while bilking local investors out of their money, and in Houston, he's married to Cat (Adrianne Palicki) daughter of a wealthy oil magnate (played by Jon Voight). Through it all, his con-man father and mentor John (David Keith) is pulling the strings and trying to draw him into another con.
Highlights from the panel follow after the jump.
Though 'Dallas' is long gone, its influence lingers on across network television -- but no new series embodies the spirit of the Ewings quite as pervasively as 'Lone Star,' which creator Kyle Killen reportedly pitched as "'Dallas' without the cheese."
Charismatic James Wolk (who looks like the genetically engineered love-child of Kyle Chandler and George Clooney, good golly!) plays con-man Robert Allen, who is living two separate lives with two separate women in two different cities. In Midland, he lives with naive girlfriend Lindsay (Eloise Mumford) while bilking local investors out of their money, and in Houston, he's married to Cat (Adrianne Palicki) daughter of a wealthy oil magnate (played by Jon Voight). Through it all, his con-man father and mentor John (David Keith) is pulling the strings and trying to draw him into another con.
Highlights from the panel follow after the jump.
- 8/2/2010
- by Laura Prudom
- Aol TV.
Filed under: TV Previews, Fall TV
From now through August, we're going to be taking a quick look at the fall and mid-season pilots that the networks sent to critics after their upfront presentations.
Keep in mind that in each case, our opinions are based on a pilot that could be completely recast and reworked between now and the fall.
Show: 'Lone Star'
Network: Fox
Timeslot: Mondays, 9Pm Et
The lowdown: Robert Allen (James Wolk) is an expert con man, who's been pulling scams with his father John (David Keith) since before he learned to speak. He's surpassed his father's tutelage to the point where he's not only scamming investors out of millions on non-existent oil and gas futures, he's infiltrating the family and gaining the trust of a tough Houston oil baron (Jon Voight). But Robert doesn't want to run anymore. He wants something real, no matter how much...
From now through August, we're going to be taking a quick look at the fall and mid-season pilots that the networks sent to critics after their upfront presentations.
Keep in mind that in each case, our opinions are based on a pilot that could be completely recast and reworked between now and the fall.
Show: 'Lone Star'
Network: Fox
Timeslot: Mondays, 9Pm Et
The lowdown: Robert Allen (James Wolk) is an expert con man, who's been pulling scams with his father John (David Keith) since before he learned to speak. He's surpassed his father's tutelage to the point where he's not only scamming investors out of millions on non-existent oil and gas futures, he's infiltrating the family and gaining the trust of a tough Houston oil baron (Jon Voight). But Robert doesn't want to run anymore. He wants something real, no matter how much...
- 7/16/2010
- by Joel Keller
- Aol TV.
Chicago – Fox has announced the premiere dates for their hit Fall 2010 lineup including the start of the new drama “Lone Star,” new comedies “Raising Hope” and “Running Wilde,” along with returning hits like “House,” “Glee,” “Fringe,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Bones,” “Fringe,” “Human Target,” “The Good Guys,” “The Simpsons,” “The Cleveland Show,” “Family Guy,” and “American Dad!”.
Saturdays are the same as they’ve seemingly always been with an hour of “Cops” and an hour of “America’s Most Wanted” actually starting things off on September 11th, 2010.
The return of scripted programming starts on Monday, September 20th with the seventh-season premiere of the award-winning “House” followed by the debut of the unusual new drama “Lone Star” with Jon Voight.
Set against the sprawling backdrop of big Texas oil, Robert/Bob Allen (newcomer James Wolk) is a charismatic and brilliant schemer who has entangled himself in a deep, complex web from which...
Saturdays are the same as they’ve seemingly always been with an hour of “Cops” and an hour of “America’s Most Wanted” actually starting things off on September 11th, 2010.
The return of scripted programming starts on Monday, September 20th with the seventh-season premiere of the award-winning “House” followed by the debut of the unusual new drama “Lone Star” with Jon Voight.
Set against the sprawling backdrop of big Texas oil, Robert/Bob Allen (newcomer James Wolk) is a charismatic and brilliant schemer who has entangled himself in a deep, complex web from which...
- 7/13/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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