The Finder -Upcoming Fox-TV series set in South Florida, from the creator of "BONES," is “a different kind of detective”; premieres Jan. 12th

Fox-TV video: The Finder, First Look

http://youtu.be/B_LmBuZymKA

Fox-TV video: The Finder

http://youtu.be/3Tc4zmytw8M

The latest effort from Hart Hanson, creator of Fox's long-running hit "BONES," is a mid-season drama starring Geoff Stults and Michael Clarke Duncan called "The Finder," premiering Thursday January 12th at 9 p.m., immediately following American Idol's results show, which will air while "BONES" is on hiatus and its dynamic star Emily Deschanel recovers from her recent pregnancy.

It's not a criminal/forensics procedural, which while disappointing to some "BONES" fans who may migrate elsewhere for a bit, is yet another TV series set in sunny and criminally sordid South Florida, where we never ever run out of sun or criminals, not to mention, heat and humidity.

To my surprise, that did not save the recent reboot of ABC-TV's "Charlie's Angels," set in Miami, which I thought at the time might lead to Minka-mania hereabouts, on account of star Minka Kelly and ABC's sheer relentless promotion of the show all year.

But I -and ABC- were very wrong.

Probably just as well, since I prefer Minka as sweet, optimistic and positive, not some angry revenge-hungry woman operating on the edge of the law.

Minka Kelly is the Sexiest Woman Alive 2010. Esquire, November 2010.

My Sept. 15th post of this year regarding what turned out to be a premature case of Minka-mania was titled, Minka-mania! Soon, South Florida will be Minka's World: we'll just live in it; Charlie's Angels premieres on ABC-TV next Thursday.

http://hallandalebeachblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/minka-mania-soon-south-florida-will-be.html

Keeping with the Fox theme, as a pre-Christmas bonus today, I give you Shannon Woodward and $100.

Or, more accurately, tease you with what you can do with $100.

Since I don't watch Fox's Tuesday night show "Raising Hope," the last time I saw Shannon Woodward on TV was two years ago, when she played Linda Cardellini's (Sam Taggart's) younger sister on an episode of E.R. in its last year.

http://www.nbc.com/ER/video/episodes/#vid=994161

They looked so similar, that, not having read anything about the episode beforehand, when I actually saw her, I almost though she might really be Cardellini's real-life sister I'd never heard of. Nope!

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http://www.fox.com/programming/shows/?sh=the-finder

http://www.facebook.com/TheFinderonFOX

Minka-mania! Soon, South Florida will be Minka's World: we'll just live in it; Charlie's Angels premieres on ABC-TV next Thursday

ABC-TV video: Behind the Action of Charlie's Angels - Charlie's Angels
http://youtu.be/RZ91zEMTVFA

In no time at all, much to the dismay of some, this South Florida-set TV show will regularly be among the twenty most-watched and recorded programs in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia.

And with that, the professional scolds among some in academe and at the Think Tanks, the Usual Suspects, will decry the lack of positive role models for young girls on TV.

Until then, though, the adorable and delightful Minka Kelly is back again on the small screen, and as anyone who knows me or who has read the blog since it started over four years ago knows, that's great news.
Here at the Hallandale Beach Blog, we don't care who knows: We LOVE Minka!

Minka Kelly is the sexiest woman alive 2010. Esquire, November 2010.

She's definitely in the conversation!

Now if only there was some way to have a joint Burn Notice-Charlie's Angels episode!
I think Michael's mom would like Eve's (Minka's) spunk! (Look out, Fiona!)
Who doesn't like a smart woman with spunk -besides Lou Grant?
Not me!

For the record, I NEVER saw the Charlie's Angels films in theaters nor have I ever watched them on TV, since the premise and the assembled cast just wasn't very appealing to me.

But 35 years ago, I did watch some of the original shows once in a while...

Pilot episode of ABC-TV's Charlie's Angels (1976) http://youtu.be/FW_daBHfjag

If you're a regular reader here, you already know about the erroneous Jaclyn Smith as my aunt story. If only...



Above, Chery Ladd and Gene Barry sing and dance in an episode from the original TV series. Oh, the things you have to do these days to catch a criminal or solve a mystery. Cheryl sang the national anthem before some Super Bowls, you know? Well, now you do. http://youtu.be/kjkWCYAuUN4

It's neither here nor there but when former 'Angel' Chery Ladd (Kris Munroe) -my favorite- played James Caan's wife on NBC-TV's "Las Vegas," and had Molly Sims as her daughter, tell me that wasn't absolutely perfect casting?

The two of them together were perfectly believable!

1978 Hasbro TV commercial for Charlie's Angels action figures -Kris Munroe

http://youtu.be/9L1XhxZJwzM

As I put it on my other blog South Beach Hoosier years ago...

SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT! NBC'S FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

Actress Minka Kelly as Lyla Garrity, the heartbreaking soul of the Dillon Panthers. I honestly don't think there's anyone on television with a more natural and beautiful smile than Minka Kelly. See past articles about the show at:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/friday_night_lights/index.html

My last Minka-related post was on April 15, 2011 titled, Quality writing counts! 'Friday Night Lights' last season begins tonight at 8 p.m. on NBC-TV,

http://hallandalebeachblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/quality-writing-counts-friday-night.html

http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/charlies-angels

http://www.youtube.com/user/TownsendAgencyHQ

Quality writing counts! 'Friday Night Lights' last season begins tonight at 8 p.m. on NBC-TV

NBC-TV video: FNL -The Final Season Begins
http://www.nbc.com/friday-night-lights/video/The-Final-Season-Begins/1317429




NBC-TV video: FNL Cast on Final Season
http://www.nbc.com/friday-night-lights/video/FNL-Cast-on-Final-Season/1316083

As you'll recall me mentioning previously, I watched all the Season 5 episodes of FNL on DirecTV already, so I can tell you with certainty that this is THE best season yet.
http://www.nbc.com/friday-night-lights/

Review past LA Times Showtracker posts on FNL as necessary
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/friday_night_lights/

Lots of great news nuggets below:

The Atlantic Online
'Friday Night Lights': How a Low-Rated Drama Launched the Next A-List
By Kevin Fallon
Apr 15 2011, 11:00 AM ET
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/04/friday-night-lights-how-a-low-rated-drama-launched-the-next-a-list/237381/

Per the above, which comes with a photo gallery, I actually watch all the current TV shows starring the former FNL cast members.

I especially like Fox-TV's new show, The Chicago Code, with Matt Lauria and Jason Clarke as police detectives, Jennifer Beals as the Police Supt. (and Clarke's character's former partner),with Delroy Lindo dazzling as usual as the ethically-challenged Chicago councilman, with both a do-good angel and corrupt devil perched on his shoulders.
They are pitch-perfect in their roles in a show that may be my favorite new 2011-12 show.

Last week's episode, "Wild Onions" was the best yet, and hopefully, Fox will show the wisdom to pick it up soon for a second season, since there are lot of compelling stories a cast this talented can tell about a city with a million stories.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgy6y9jwJbg


A sneak for this coming Monday titled, "St. Valentine Day's Massacre"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQMjXWW4XFw&feature=player_profilepage





http://youtu.be/81RRN9tvl10

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New York magazine
Vulture blog
Where Are They Now? Comparing the Friday Night Lights Characters to Their New Roles
April 15, 2011 at 1:15 p.m.
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/04/friday_night_lights_3.html

Friday Night Lights Season 5 - BTS: How They Shoot - Now on DVD

http://youtu.be/MQah91-itMc


Minka, we've missed you this past year!
We were relieved to have heard months ago that you're going to be spending so much time in Miami, both the real one and the TV version via ABC's remake of Charlie's Angels.

Minka Kelly Is the Sexiest Woman Alive 2010

This result last October perfectly confirmed our tracking polls among HBB friends and readers.



http://www.esquire.com/women/the-sexiest-woman-alive/sexy-minka-kelly-pics-1110

http://www.esquire.com/women/the-sexiest-woman-alive/sexy-minka-kelly-video?click=pp

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/04/13/minka-kelly-gatorade-g-series-fit-launch/