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HISTORY latest series Project Blue Book is the latest in the science-fiction family of shows that revolves around a partner team setting out to uncover unexplained mysteries The team will of course be comprised of one skeptic and another individual who is more open to alternative explanations. Chris Carter's X-Files is of course the benchmark at this point,[...]

Yeah sure, everyone is running their Vikings season 6 headline that "OH NO HISTORY HAS CANCELLED THE SHOW!" but thats rather more alarmist than it should be. A scene from season 5, episode 15 "Hell" that reminded us just how badass the show continues to be According to The Hollywood Reporter, a representative for HISTORY confirmed to them[...]

When choosing our top selections, it felt like we were trying to find ten needles in a pile of needles–and nearly as painful when you see these Honorable Mentions: Credit: BBC America/History/Starz/Netflix Honorable Mention: BBC America's Killing Eve, History's Vikings, Starz's Sweetbitter, and Netflix's Everything Sucks, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Daredevil Now here's a look at Bleeding[...]

Season 5 of HISTORY's Vikings is moving along at an impressive pace that reminds us of the time creator/writer Michael Hirst said the series was like a "grown-up Game of Thrones" We can't say we disagree with his comment, especially after season 5 episode 15, "Hell". If you haven't caught up on the backhalf of season 5, you may[...]

Mason (Paterson Joseph). TIMELESS — "The Miracle of Christmas Part II" Episode 212 — Pictured: (l-r) Sakina Jaffrey as Denise Christopher, Paterson Joseph as Connor Mason, Claudia Doumit as Jiya — (Photo by: Darren Michaels/Sony/NBC) Lucy (Abigail Spencer) is ready to save history and Wyatt (Matt Lanter) determinedly vows to make things right We get a feeling[...]

He will forsake any consequences to stop Rittenhouse to save his wife and daughter. Along with Homeland Security's Agent Denise Christopher (Sakina Jaffrey), Mason assembles a team to stop Flynn and Rittenhouse from re-writing history and catastrophically changing the world as we know it The Time Team consists of Rufus Carlin (Malcolm Barrett), Lucy Preston (Abigail[...]

Yes, you can be a parent and a proper television-viewing geek at the same time! Here are the 40 (yup!) easy steps I take to find my way to binging bliss.

Did you catch the return of HISTORY's Vikings last night? The back half of season 5 (nicknamed season 5b) premiered, and "The Revelation" did not disappoint. Things picked up directly after the loss of Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) to Ivar (Alex Høgh Andersen), and the aftermath of Björn (Alexander Ludwig), Ubbe (Jordan Patrick Smith), Torvi (Georgia Hirst),[...]

If you haven't noticed, HISTORY's Vikings returns THIS WEEK (tomorrow, actually), and those gems in the PR department aren't slowing down with their teases and sneak peeks. Today's offering is all about our favorite lanky boat builder Floki, played by Gustaf Skarsgård (yes, he's brother of Alexander and Bill, and son of Stellan). Life has been tough for Floki since his decision to[...]

Hopefully by now you're aware that HISTORY's Vikings returns this week for the beginning of the second half of season 5 (called season 5b). What we have here is a sneak peek of the premiere episode where defeated Queen Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) is confronted with the knowledge that Ivar (Alex Høgh Andersen) is coming to Kattegat to[...]

A brand new featurette for season 5b of HISTORY's Vikings was just released today, teasing the future for characters Ubbe (Jordan Patrick Smith) and Torvi (Georgia Hirst). Torvi has had one the biggest journeys for a female character on the series, from a thrice-wed mother to an extremely capable shield maiden and one of Lagertha's trusted[...]

Imagine if you will, the chance to film a promo for your favorite tv series in full costume- in this case, HISTORY's Vikings Aside from the awesomeness of a super-fan getting the chance to film said promo, it was an auspicious occasion; Craig the boom mic operator's first day on the job. Perhaps you'll notice that Craig[...]

We are SO EXCITED that HISTORY's Vikings continues the raid with the backhalf of season 5 next week! HISTORY knows how anxious fans are to get back to raiding, so they're dropping little nuggets of behind-the-scenes goodness via their official Twitter account, like this video featuring Ivar The Boneless's (Alex Høgh Andersen) new throne in Kattegat. Kattegat, your King has[...]

From there, the lyrics evolved into a fully-realized and highly bizarre musical finale to close out the fourth season in 2008 – proving to naysayers that the show was more than just "shock comedy" and helping cement the series' seat at the "Best Sitcom in Past 20 Years" table. FX/FXX With the episode now reaching its tenth[...]

The return of HISTORY's Vikings is right around the corner, and we can't wait to see what happened in season 5b after the end of 5a. Just released by Entertainment Tonight, a brand-new poster features Ivar the Boneless (Alex Høgh Andersen) being crowned King. "Descend into darkness", the poster reads, featuring hands in chains (they look like[...]

HISTORY is renewing its Templar-based drama series Knightfall for a second season, surprising some viewers but delighting fans This renewal doesn't come so much as a shock, but more a "what took you so long" type of thing. There is also the reveal that a certain Jedi Knight will be joining the cast in season 2 —[...]

AMC kept the announcements rolling at their Television Critics Association (TCA) meeting on Saturday, revealing that Park Chan-wook's adaptation of John le Carré's best-selling book The Little Drummer Girl will premiere in November 2018.  Fans of horror won't be disappointed when October rolls around, with AMC Visionaries: Eli Roth's History of Horror haunting the cable network[...]

Earlier today, we were lucky enough to attend the Ballroom 20 panel for History's Vikings We were NOT disappointed by the trailer for the mid-season return of season 5; it's brutal and awesome, and it features the return of some of our favorite characters from season 5. But also, the amazing cast and series creator Michael Hirst (who's[...]

Today during the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) Ballroom 20 panel, HISTORY's Vikings shared the first trailer for the second half of season 5. We were lucky enough to be able to attend, and we enjoyed the INSANELY brutal trailer along with a filled-to-capacity room of 5,000+ fans. https://youtu.be/SLOa9s1q_UgVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Vikings: Mid-Season[...]

Credit: Hulu Before Hulu's 10-episode horror-drama anthology series Castle Rock premieres its first episode next week at San Diego Comic-Con and less than two weeks before it debuts its first three episodes on the streaming service, we're being treated to a not-so-friendly reminder that author Stephen King's (in)famous town has a dark history that dates back long[...]

History has pulled the plug on Six, their Navy SEAL drama, after two seasons The show is currently airing its second season with four of 10 episodes still on the schedule, which will air as planned Deadline is reporting that the timing of the cancellation coincides with having to renew cast contracts The show started[...]

Credit: History Richard Harrison, known to viewers for years as "The Old Man" on History's long-running reality series Pawn Stars, passed away on Monday at the age of 77 Harrison's son and manager of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas Rick Harrison confirmed the news in two Instagram posts earlier in the[...]

Season 2 of Timeless returned on March 1; but the series would never be able to boost its ratings enough, even with the cast and creative taking to social media to promote the series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Mg4ebOg5Y Launched with a mysterious criminal stealing a secret state-of-the-art time machine to destroy America by changing the past, Timeless focused on the[...]

It is a part of history that had such a significant impact and largely influenced modern day civilizations With Javier as Cortes, we have the perfect star for this role, and we can't wait to get started." – Daryl Frank and Justin Falvey, Amblin Television Cortes tells the story of legendary conqueror Hernan Cortes (Bardem), who led[...]

History struck gold with their newest unscripted series The A&E Networks-owned cable network premiered their new series, The Curse of Civil War Gold Tuesday and it was the biggest launch of a cable series this season and History's biggest since 2014 From the producers of The Curse of Oak Island, the Network's biggest show, the[...]

HISTORY released the first look at their upcoming series The Men Who Built America" Frontiersmen. The series is a dramatic portrayal of American frontier personalities like  Daniel Boone, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Davy Crockett as they explore the unknown. Leonardo DiCaprio is on board the series as executive producer, along with Jennifer Davisson and Stephen David also producing. https://youtu.be/5wO23FTuEhk Derek[...]

HISTORY's original drama series Vikings has been one of our favorites since it first hit the airwaves.  The show just hit its halfway point of season 5, with a hiatus until the back half 10 episodes of the season air in the fall. Katheryn Winnick greets fans during the 'Vikings' experience at SDCC 17.Photo by Mary Anne[...]

HISTORY's Vikings just went on hiatus in the middle of season 5 (don't worry, this is their planned mid-season break), and left us all wondering, "what next?" A good drama series does this to its viewers often, and Michael Hirst is no stranger to this method. Michael Hirst on set filming season 3 of Vikings, bonus appearance of Katheryn[...]

TV Heathers Red Band Trailer Offers First Look at Shannen Doherty Starz Petitions FCC for a Big Apple Return to Optimum History Sets Global Soccer Programming Extravaganza in Run-Up to World Cup (EXCLUSIVE) "The History channel is capitalizing on the global appeal of soccer with 'History of Football,' two weeks of worldwide and localized programming celebrating the beautiful game[...]

Its themes include family — particularly those containing adopted members — and dealing with family members you don't necessarily get along with (or like), as well as how our perceptions of history and who we come from impact who we are Yes, it has space-faring ships, non-human aliens, unique cultures, and gender-politics; but at heart[...]