News: HBO Premiere Dates for Hung, Boardwalk Empire and more

HBO

HBO has released premiere dates for some of its most popular shows, including Hung and Boardwalk Empire (see the full press release at Spoiler TV).

But there are also some other shows to get people excited, including the Dustin Hoffman-starring Luck.

Here is what you need to know:

RETURNING SHOWS

September 16 - Real Time with Bill Maher - Season 9 (Returning after hiatus)

September 25 - Boardwalk Empire, the 1920s gangster drama starring Steve Buscemi has its Season 2 premiere.


October 2 - Hung - Season 3 Premiere

October 2 - How to Make it in America - Season 2 Premiere


October 10 - Bored to Death - Season 3 Premiere


2012 - Game of Thrones - Season 2 Premiere


2012 - The Ricky Gervais Show - Season 3 Premiere


2012 - Eastbound and Down - Season 3

It has also confirmed finales for other shows

September 11, 2011 - Entourage - Season 8/Series Finale

September 11, 2011 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 Finale

September 11, 2011 - True Blood - Season 4 Finale

NEW SERIES

News: Ricky Gervais Writing New Show "Afterlife"

Today EW is carrying the exclusive of Ricky Gervais teaming with Clyde Phillips, a former showrunner for Showtime's Dexter to write a new comedy series entitled Afterlife.


The show apparently centres on "an atheist who dies and goes to heaven", with Gervais only taking on a cameo role. 


Its focus on religion is obviously a favourite topic to be mined for comedy for Gervais, with The Invention of Lying being a big allusion to the Bible, and religion in general. And it has also been the subject of one of his more famous stand-up routines. He also feels passionate enough about his life as an atheist that he has now written a number of essays, one entitled "Why I'm An Atheist" for the Wall Street Journal and an "Easter Message" on his blog.


The show will film in early 2012.


This marks the first time Gervais has partnered with someone else apart from Stephen Merchant (his writing partner on The Office, Extras and Life's Too Short) to write a TV show. He has, of course, written a movie with Matthew Robinson in The Invention of Lying.

A Third Season for The Ricky Gervais Show

Ricky Gervais himself today mentioned on his blog that the show "starring" himself, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington had been renewed by HBO for a THIRD SEASON.

"Oh and by the way HBO just told me they are commissioning a 3rd season of The Ricky Gervais Show."

The show has received mixed reactions, with many fans of the podcasts in which Karl Pilkington rose to fame stating that the show offers nothing new in terms of content, and adding animation is merely a lazy way to milk the podcast and Pilkington for all they are worth.

But its undeniable that people are watching it, and it is a way to enlighten more people of the ways of the Round-headed one. And the podcasts are extremely funny, so consequently the show is, but it is unnecessary viewing for fans.

Gervais has also been making mention of the fact that it will be the first third season of a show he has done, with Extras and The Office only running for two seasons. However, I doubt many will look back and remember it as part of the Gervais/Merchant oeuvre, as it hasn't had the same meticulous intervention as by the two as Extras and The Office did.

The first season of the show has aired in Australia on SBS ONE, while the second is currently airing in the US.

Check out the updated Renewal and Cancellation Wrap for HBO.

A Third Season for The Ricky Gervais Show

Ricky Gervais himself today mentioned on his blog that the show "starring" himself, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington had been renewed by HBO for a THIRD SEASON.

"Oh and by the way HBO just told me they are commissioning a 3rd season of The Ricky Gervais Show."

The show has received mixed reactions, with many fans of the podcasts in which Karl Pilkington rose to fame stating that the show offers nothing new in terms of content, and adding animation is merely a lazy way to milk the podcast and Pilkington for all they are worth.

But its undeniable that people are watching it, and it is a way to enlighten more people of the ways of the Round-headed one. And the podcasts are extremely funny, so consequently the show is, but it is unnecessary viewing for fans.

Gervais has also been making mention of the fact that it will be the first third season of a show he has done, with Extras and The Office only running for two seasons. However, I doubt many will look back and remember it as part of the Gervais/Merchant oeuvre, as it hasn't had the same meticulous intervention as by the two as Extras and The Office did.

The first season of the show has aired in Australia on SBS ONE, while the second is currently airing in the US.

Check out the updated Renewal and Cancellation Wrap for HBO.

HBO Renewal and Cancellation Wrap

 

 



Angry Boys

Hands down the most anticipated Australian comedy of recent times, given Chris Lilley's impeccable record of We Can Be Heroes and Summer Heights High. It remains to be seen if it will be received as well in the US as Summer Heights High was. However, given its inclusion of an American character, it will certainly improve its prospects.

Game of Thrones



Boardwalk Empire

A SECOND season will hit US screens later in 2011.

Hung

Somewhat of a surprise renewal. A THIRD season of 10 eps will be coming later in 2011 (around June, possibly).

Bored to Death

A THIRD season coming later in 2011.

How to Make it in America

SECOND season to come in 2011.

Treme

Its SECOND season starts April 24, 2011.

True Blood

A FOURTH season to come on July 12, 2011.



The Ricky Gervais Show

Funny or Die Presents







Big Love

Entourage

Flight of the Conchords (Ended)

In Treatment

The Life & Times of Tim

Little Britain USA

HBO Renewal and Cancellation Wrap

 

 



Angry Boys

Hands down the most anticipated Australian comedy of recent times, given Chris Lilley's impeccable record of We Can Be Heroes and Summer Heights High. It remains to be seen if it will be received as well in the US as Summer Heights High was. However, given its inclusion of an American character, it will certainly improve its prospects.

Game of Thrones



Boardwalk Empire

A SECOND season will hit US screens later in 2011.

Hung

Somewhat of a surprise renewal. A THIRD season of 10 eps will be coming later in 2011 (around June, possibly).

Bored to Death

A THIRD season coming later in 2011.

How to Make it in America

SECOND season to come in 2011.

Treme

Its SECOND season starts April 24, 2011.

True Blood

A FOURTH season to come on July 12, 2011.



The Ricky Gervais Show

Funny or Die Presents







Big Love

Entourage

Flight of the Conchords (Ended)

In Treatment

The Life & Times of Tim

Little Britain USA