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Ratings for Monday, 12/21/09

Kate — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:06:04 +0000

Lie to Me’s first re-airing during the hiatus scored a 1.3/3 rating/share, with 4.06 million viewers. It was preceded by a rerun of House, which scored a 1.6/5, with 4.91 million viewers. Also airing at the nine o’clock hour were new episodes of The Sing Off (NBC – 2.3/6, 7.38 million), Find My Family (ABC – 1.2/3, 4.83 million), and reruns of Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9:00 – 3.1/8, 10.74 million), The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 9:30 – 3.39/9.95 million), and Gossip Girl (0.3/1, 0.68 million).

TV Guide Mega Buzz, 9/29/09

Kate — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:26:37 +0000

What direction will the Foster/Lightman relationship take this year on Lie to Me? — Kate
ADAM: Executive producer Shawn Ryan will promise only movement on the relationship front. “It’s something we’re going to take a little slowly, but it’s something we also take seriously,” he says. “You’ll see the nature and the intimacy of their relationship.” But could Lightman take a possible detour to Zoetown? “There’s always the possibility…” Ryan teases.

Adam’s Mega Rave: I didn’t watch Lie to Me last season, but after Monday’s premiere, I’m definitely adding it to my rotation. Shield creator Shawn Ryan added a nice punch of adrenaline, evidenced by Tim Roth’s extreme interrogation of a patient with multiple personalities (a fantastic Erika Christensen) that would make Vic Mackey proud.

Ratings for Monday, 9/28/09

Kate — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:17:40 +0000

Lie to Me scored a 2.9/7 rating/share, with 7.72 million viewers. Airing in the same time slot were Gossip Girl (CW 1.2/3, 2.33 million), Trauma (NBC 2.3/6, 6.93 million), Dancing with the Stars (ABC 3.8/9, 16.82 million), Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9:00 – 4.7/11, 13.64 million), and The Big Bang Theory (CBS 9:30 – 5.1/12, 13.02 million).

What Did You Think of “The Core of It”?

Kate — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:02:54 +0000

So what did you think of the season premiere? Vote below and don’t forget to leave your comments.

Alan Sepinwall Discusses Season Two with Shawn Ryan

Kate — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:48:17 +0000

Nj.com reporter Alan Sepinwall recently interviewed Shawn Ryan about season two and his new role on the show. The good news? Though Sepinwall had viewed the premiere, it wasn’t in his “regular viewing rotation”. Now? It is. I’m sure he (and we) won’t be disappointed with the changes Shawn Ryan’s made. Below are some highlights of his article.

Ryan on the Direction of the Show and Having Tim Roth

“I could tell that the science was driving the stories more than the characters driving the stories,” he says. “I thought that the science was cool, but I didn’t know if it was enough to hang an entire series on. While we haven’t diminished the science, I would say that science isn’t the first thing we approach this season.”

And in focusing on character first and science second, Ryan gets to take advantage of his dynamic leading man. Many procedurals have brought in great actors without giving them much to play (Gary Sinise on “CSI:NY,” for instance). Ryan doesn’t want to repeat that mistake.

“You’re going to be hard-pressed to find a better actor on TV than Tim Roth,” he says. “We’re going to try to put him through a bunch of different ringers this season.”

Sepinwall’s Thoughts

When “Lie to Me” debuted, I thought it was a solidly-executed show that I didn’t particularly need to ever watch again. Since Ryan came on board, it’s moved into my regular viewing rotation. So what, I ask him, would he tell other viewers like me who checked it out in the spring, then checked out, period?

“I would say that hopefully, the things that you liked last year are still there, but we dive much deeper into the characters.”

To read the rest of the (very positive) commentary and interview, head over to nj.com.

Maureen Ryan’s Article on Season Two, Including Comments by Shawn Ryan and Tim Roth

Kate — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:42:14 +0000

Chicago Tribune’s Maureen Ryan has delivered, as promised, an in-depth commentary on the show. Included are comments by Tim Roth, Shawn Ryan, and some spoilers on the upcoming season. Read on for highlights:

Thoughts on the Premiere

In the Season 2 premiere … lie-busting is only half the fun, and Lightman’s methods are as surprising as they were in “Blinded.” One of the real pleasures of the episode is that the secondary “B story,” which involves another Lightman Group staffer vetting a Supreme Court nominee, is rewarding as well.

Shawn Ryan on coming onto the show

“It was an enjoyable show that a lot of people really liked, and one thing that was attractive was it didn’t have to be built from the ground up,” Ryan said in an August interview at his office on the Fox lot in Los Angeles.

Tim Roth on Season One

Roth had his own struggles in the first season, he said in a recent conference call with reporters. The workload of being the lead in a weekly series was a big adjustment for the actor, who comes from the more deliberately paced film world. And he said the crime-solving aspects of the show were starting to wear him down a bit.

“I was desperate to get some character stuff to play and some drama to play and not just be doing procedural work,” Roth said.

Spoilers

Episode 2: “Truth or Consequences”
Foster’s trying to, in the wake of her divorce, still go through the adoption process that she and her husband had started when they were a couple, but that she’s having difficulty with. And it leads to a little bit of a, you know, religious and emotional crisis for her.”

Episode 3: Garret Dillahunt guest stars. (This is the hostage episode.)

Episode 5: Lennie James and Marc Blucas Guest Star
“Growing up in London together, Ray and Lightman were best mates and partners in crime, running scams and getting into all kinds of trouble. Ray once took the fall for Lightman and spent time in in prison as a result. They haven’t seen each other in two decades, so Ray’s sudden appearance in Lightman’s life is cause for both celebration and suspicion. It seems that Ray’s had a lot of time to reflect on the past and has come to collect what he believes he’s owed.”

This is only a taste of the article. For more commentary and spoilers, visit Maureen Ryan’s blog, “The Watcher”.

Season Two Clips, Interviews, and Extras

Kate — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:36:14 +0000

Below are some clips from the premiere, as well as some cast/crew interviews and some extra footage. Now, be warned, there are some little spoilers. (Listen closely to the b-roll, for instance.) Please let me know if you have any issues playing them.

NOTE: These are large files. Sometimes in cases like this I’ll start the video, pause it (and let it sit), give it a chance to buffer, and then resume. Not ideal, but it usually works okay.

2×1 – Sneak Peek 1
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2×1 – Sneak Peek 2
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2×1 – Sneak Peek 3
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B-Roll
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Kelli Williams
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Tim Roth
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Jennifer Beals
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Brendan Hines
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Monica Raymund
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Mekhi Phifer
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Hayley McFarland
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Samuel Baum
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Shawn Ryan
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Erika Christensen
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Episode 2×1 Press Release – “The Core of It” – Season Premiere

Kate — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:14:10 +0000

Erika Christensen (“The Perfect Score”) Guest-Stars

The Lightman Group investigates a murder case where a woman with multiple personalities (guest star Christensen) may either be a witness or the killer. Meanwhile, the U.S. government hires the firm to interrogate a potential Supreme Court nominee in “The Core of It” season premiere episode of LIE TO ME airing Monday, Sept. 28 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (LTM-201) (TV-14 D, L)

Cast: Tim Roth as Dr. Cal Lightman; Kelli Williams as Gillian Foster; Monica Raymund as Ria Torres; Brendan Hines as Eli Loker; Mekhi Phifer as FBI Agent Ben Reynolds
Guest Cast: Erika Christensen

Lie to Me Preempted Monday, September 14, 2009

Kate — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:51:40 +0000

Lie to Me will be preempted on 9/14/09 for a two-hour airing of House. House will air eps 5×23 and 5×24 back to back as a lead-in to its season premiere the following week, on 9/21. What this means for Lie to Me, however, is that it won’t have its season finale, “Sacrifice”, aired before the season two premiere, which is on September 28th.

Season Two Preview Available on iTunes

Kate — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:30:09 +0000

iTunes is offering an exclusive scene taken from the season premiere. It’s a little over 2min. long, and it’s available in both standard and HD formats. The clip itself is free, but you will need to create an account to download it. (The account it also free.) Check it out!
Thanks to Dmitry for the direct link.