Whilst there doesn’t seem to be any concrete reason as to why, there have been rumours that network executives were unhappy with the quality of episodes in the first [...]]]> Interesting news from the world of FlashForward; it has been reported that Marc Guggenheim, one of the showrunners, has made a hasty exit from the ABC drama.

Whilst there doesn’t seem to be any concrete reason as to why, there have been rumours that network executives were unhappy with the quality of episodes in the first part of the season. Obviously these executives still have faith in the show, as it was recently handed a full-season order, but it looks like it may progress under changed leadership.

Co-showrunner David Goyer is still in place, and it remains to be seen whether he’ll carry on solo or be joined by a new partner.

Here’s how the rest of the shows stacked up.Now onto this week’s [...]]]> In last week’s poll we asked which your favourite new shows of the Fall 2009 season were, and the results are in! Your top 3 were Stargate Universe (26%), Glee (23%) and FlashForward (16%). Well, two out of three ain’t bad, in my opinion…

Here’s how the rest of the shows stacked up.Now onto this week’s poll…

Showtime’s Dexter, telling the tale of a serial killer who only preys on those who “deserve it”, has been one of the more surprising successes of the last few years, and for good reason. It’s dark, witty, gruesome and engaging, with an almost perfectly cast group of actors and a glossy aesthetic. Whilst some episodes can be noticeably weaker than others the show is, for the most part, very consistently entertaining.

The question is, how much longer can that go on for? The premise of Dexter requires that the police department who employ Dexter never learn of the truth, and presumably the same could be said for his wife Rita and sister Deb. But is it feasible for the show to carry on much longer without (it has to be said) an increasingly sloppy Dexter making a fatal mistake and revealing himself to the wrong person?

The show is currently in its fourth season, and has already been assured of a fifth. Would you happily see the show draw to an end with the finale of its fifth season, or do you think there’s more mileage to Dexter’s story? I personally hope the fifth season is the last, simply so that the show can go out on top and not risk a decline in quality.

What do you think?

Of course, I haven’t watched it, so I certainly couldn’t tell you that the pilot was better than I’d expected. Since I haven’t seen it. I also couldn’t predict that some [...]]]> A copy of the pilot episode of new ABC series FlashForward has leaked online, with the episode popping up on a range of file-sharing websites.

Of course, I haven’t watched it, so I certainly couldn’t tell you that the pilot was better than I’d expected. Since I haven’t seen it. I also couldn’t predict that some of the opening scenes are genuinely spine-tingling, and that the show throws in enough mysteries during the first episode to sustain the rest of the season.

I also wouldn’t be able to tell you about how pleased I was to see Sonya Walger, Alex Kingston and Jack Davenport in the episode and that Joseph Fiennes performance isn’t quite as bad as some of the clips have suggested.

Having not seen the leaked episode I also wouldn’t have spotted the Oceanic Airlines easter egg or a cameo from a kangaroo.

Finally, I certainly wouldn’t be able to recommend that people give the show a try and see what they think, as I wouldn’t have any basis to be optimistic about it.

Indeed.