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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Tonight's Best TV Sunday, August 7, 2011

A DAILY GUIDE TO NOTABLE SHOWS

... Falling Skies

9-11 PM TNT, SEASON FINALE


Summer's white-knuckle pleasure, about survivors of an apocalyptic alien invasion, ends its first season with a rebel yell: Pill-popping Weaver (Will Patton) assaults Boston's towering alien base, while Tom (Noah Wyle) prepares for the evil ETs' final strike. Sure, the story's assembled from used parts — Lost and Battlestar Galactica, especially — but it's by no means rusty. Better yet, the finale bears the unmistakable mark of exec producer Steven Spielberg, right down to a mother (ship) of a cliff-hanger that plays like a dark, mirror-universe version of Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

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— Christian Blauvelt

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MSN TV: Tonight's Picks Sunday, August 7, 2011

... Falling Skies

9:00 PM, TNT

In "Mutiny," the opening half of a two-hour season finale, the 2nd Mass. prepares for a major assault on the alien base, but tensions within the group threaten the mission. Anne's (Moon Bloodgood) latest discovery has implications that are hard for Tom (Noah Wyle) to wrap his mind around. Will Patton and Drew Roy also star.

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YAHOO! TV - Weekend Picks - What to Watch This Weekend

A list of can't-miss hot shows, undiscovered gems and fan favorites airing this Friday, Saturday and Sunday

... Falling Skies

Season Finale: Sunday at 9pm on TNT

TNT's grim sci-fi drama wraps up its first season this week with a two-hour finale. First, internal tensions rip the humans' resistance apart just as they're about to attempt a risky assault on an alien base. Then as the last-ditch assault gets underway, Tom remains back at base camp to guard the civilians -- and has a close encounter with the enemy.

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FALLING SKIES - URBAN RUSH: Colin Cunningham Video Interview

Colin Cunningham appears on Shaw TV Vancouver's Urban Rush with hosts Fiona Forbes and Michael Eckford.

Collin was recently nominated for two Gemini Awards (the Canadian equivalent to the US Emmy Awards) Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series category for Living in Your Car - Chapter 13 and Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series category for Flashpoint - The Other Lane.

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FALLING SKIES - VIDEO FEATURETTE: Looking Ahead - 'Mutiny' & 'Eight Hours'

Co-executive producer Greg Beeman and Noah Wyle discuss Falling Skies season finale.

Source: You Tube



FALLING SKIES - VIDEO: 'Mutiny' Episode Trailer Airs Sunday, August 7, 2011 on TNT at 9/8C

Growing tension divides the 2nd Massachusetts just as their ambitious assault on an alien base draws near. Meanwhile, Tom has trouble coming to grips with Annie's profound discovery and its implications.

Guest stars include Wes Berger, Melissa Kramer, Yulia Lukin and Randy Triggs.



Falling Skies season finale, 'Eight Hours,' airs on Sunday, August 7, 2011 on TNT at 10/9C.

In the season finale, the resistance fighters launch a bold attack against the aliens as Tom remains at the camp to protect the civilians. Twisting developments lead Tom to a close encounter of the harrowing kind, and mysteries about the aliens' motives might finally be answered.

10:58 PM Mutiny
11:58 PM Eight Hours

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FALLING SKIES - TNT: Season One Marathon Sunday, August 7, 2011

Cast includes Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Stargate SG-1's Colin Cunningham, Maxim Knight, Mpho Koaho, Sarah Carter, Connor Jessup, Bruce Gray, Dale Dye, Drew Roy, Seychelle Gabriel, Peter Shinkoda, Dylan Authors and James Collins.

1:00 PM Live and Learn

Ragtag survivors and resistance fighters struggle to endure following a catastrophic alien attack in this drama executive produced by Steven Spielberg. First up: Bookish Boston professor Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) helps lead a regiment of citizen soldiers against the extraterrestrial invaders, whose purpose remains a mystery. Yet Mason's primary objective is to protect his three sons, one of whom is taken captive by the aliens.

Guest stars include Brent Jones, Lynne Deragon, Wesley Morgan, Adam Butcher, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Elias Edraki, Melissa Kramer, Nick Alachiotis and Avery Kadish.

2:00 PM The Armory

om leads the charge to gather more weapons at an armory, only to have a close encounter of the alien kind and come face-to-face with a band of dangerous renegades overseen by a magnetic leader named Pope.

Guest stars include Bruce Gray, Martin Roach, Dylan Authors, Brent Jones, Dan Petronijevic, Brian Frank and James Collins.

3:00 PM Prisoner of War

A doctor (Steven Weber) who shares a history with Tom arrives at camp, and he may hold the key to saving the kids who've been abducted by aliens. Meanwhile, the ragtag crew has nightmarish encounters with skitters and mechs.

Guest stars include Martin Roach, Steven Weber, Daniyah Ysrayl, Lynne Deragon, Robert Lee and Mya Michaels.

4:00 PM Grace

Tom and his crew undertake a mission to retrieve motorcycles and cautiously allow Pope to join them. While on the task, they're attacked by a harrowing entity that may be even more formidable than aliens. Elsewhere, Anne and Harris hit upon a crucial discovery.

Guest stars include Steven Webber, Dylan Authors and Daniyah Ysrayl.

5:00 PM Silent Kill

Hal orchestrates a shadowy and perilous plan to slip into an alien lair to rescue Ben and other ensnared kids.

Guest stars include Mpho Koaho, Dylan Authors, Daniyah Ysrayl, Wes Berger, James Collins, Jaclyn Forbes, Melissa Kramer, Nathan Mitchell, Paulino Nunes and Joe Vercillo.

6:00 PM Sanctuary Pt. 1

Another resistance leader appears at the camp, sounding an alert that the aliens will soon attack and offering to take the children to safe shelter. With time running out, Tom and the others must weigh his proposal.

Guest stars include James Collins, Jaclyn Forbes, Maxim Knight, Melissa Kramer, Dylan Authors and Daniyah Ysrayl.

7:00 PM Sanctuary Pt. 2

Suspicions arise that danger may indeed lurk at the children's safe haven. Before long, Mike happens upon a harrowing truth and an unanticipated enemy emerges.

Guest stars include Henry Czerny, Mpho Koaho, Bruce Gray, Dale Dye, Dylan Authors, Daniyah Ysrayl, James Collins, Jaclyn Forbes, Will Patton, Jessy Schram and Sarah Stunt.

8:00 PM What Hides Beneath

Weaver turns more and more erratic, stirring up trouble while on a reconnaissance mission with Tom and Hal. Meanwhile, Pope constructs a potent weapon; and Anne makes a startling discovery while performing an autopsy on a skitter cadaver.

Guest stars include Fringe's Blair Brown, James Collins, Jessy Schram, Dylan Authors and Daniyah Ysrayl.

9:00 PM Mutiny

Growing tension divides the 2nd Massachusetts just as their ambitious assault on an alien base draws near. Meanwhile, Tom has trouble coming to grips with Annie's profound discovery and its implications.

Guest stars include Wes Berger, Melissa Kramer, Yulia Lukin and Randy Triggs.

10:00 PM Eight Hours

In the season finale, the resistance fighters launch a bold attack against the aliens as Tom remains at the camp to protect the civilians. Twisting developments lead Tom to a close encounter of the harrowing kind, and mysteries about the aliens' motives might finally be answered.



10:58 PM Mutiny
11:58 PM Eight Hours

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YAHOO TV - What To Watch - Weekly Top 10 Picks - Sunday, August 7, 2011

Yahoo TV picks the week's top 10 must-watch shows


... Falling Skies

Season Finale: Sunday at 9pm on TNT

TNT's grim sci-fi drama wraps up its first season this week with a two-hour finale. First, internal tensions rip the human resistance apart just as they're about to attempt a risky assault on an alien base. Then as the last-ditch assault gets underway, Tom remains back at base camp to guard the civilians -- and has a close encounter with the enemy.

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MSN TV: Tonight's Picks Sunday, July 31, 2011

... Falling Skies

10:00 PM, TNT

As the 2nd Mass. prepares to attack one of the invaders' bases, Tom (Noah Wyle) is worried that Weaver's (Will Patton) increasingly erratic behavior is a sign that he's unfit to command. Tom and Hal (Drew Roy) encounter a survivor (guest star Blair Brown) who used questionable tactics to stay alive and wonder if she's trustworthy. Moon Bloodgood also stars in the new episode "What Hides Beneath."

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FALLING SKIES - CRAVE ONLINE: Peter Shinkoda Interview

The 2ND Mass' resident badass takes us inside his character and the first season of TNT's hit series.


By Blair Marnell
July 29, 2011


For over twenty years, Peter Shinkoda has been active as an actor in film and television with an impressive list of credits, including appearances in "The Dead Zone," "Paycheck," "Andromeda," "Supernatural," "Stargate SG-1," "Dark Angel" and "I, Robot."

More recently, Shinkoda has landed one of the lead supporting roles on TNT's hit series, "Falling Skies." In the series, Shinkoda portrays Dai, one of the fiercest warriors in the 2ND Mass and the confidant of Tom Mason (Noah Wyle).

Earlier this month, Crave Online spoke with Shinkoda about his role on "Falling Skies," what's coming up for his character in the future, his previous appearances in "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" and "Power Rangers" as well as an interesting discussion about the live action American adaptation of "Akira..."



... Crave Online: Tell us about Dai, who is this guy?

Peter Shinkoda: "Dai is the civilian survivor from the initial attack who, according to the Dark Horse "Falling Skies" comics, crosses paths with Noah Wyle’s character Tom Mason previous to when the show actually starts. Just a few months previous to [the pilot]. And they become tight. He’s the most trusted fighter in Tom Mason’s crew, so Dai is heavily relied upon when it comes to military operations. And he also offers an ear to Tom Mason when he has to confide his personal feelings. Which he doesn’t do much; he’s always preoccupied with playing the father role to his sons.

After about a month of playing the military leader and keeping that stoic face, maintaining a certain level of strength and confidence, Tom has moments where he does have things to say, and he can say them to me..."

Source: Conan



FALLING SKIES - CONAN: Noah Wyle Video Interview

Noah talks about the infamous WB "Clooney Court", battling aliens, and much more!

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FALLING SKIES - DAEMON'S TV: Cast and Crew Q&A Comic-Con 2011

Q&A with the cast and crew of TNT's Falling Skies at Comic-Con 2011, including Moon Bloodgood, Noah Wyle, Drew Roy, Will Patton, Colin Cunningham, Mark Verheiden (co-executive producer).

Source: TNT



FALLING SKIES - TNT VIDEO: 'What Hides Beneath' Sneak Peek Airs Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 10/9C

Check out an exciting sneak peek of next week's episode, "What Hides Beneath." Then catch all the action Sunday at 10/9c!

Weaver turns more and more erratic, stirring up trouble while on a reconnaissance mission with Tom and Hal. Meanwhile, Pope constructs a potent weapon; and Anne makes a startling discovery while performing an autopsy on a skitter cadaver.

Guest stars include Fringe's Blair Brown, James Collins, Jessy Schram, Dylan Authors and Daniyah Ysrayl.

Source: Access Hollywood



FALLING SKIES - ACCESS HOLLYWOOD: Comic-Con 2011: Drew Roy Shares ‘Falling Skies’ Season 1 Secrets

Drew Roy chats with Access about the hit TNT show, “Falling Skies.” When will audiences find out what the alien harnesses do? What are the new aliens going to be like? Plus, how will Season 1 wrap up? Lastly, what does Drew think about moving filming locations from Toronto to Vancouver?

Source: Access Hollywood



FALLING SKIES - ACCESS HOLLYWOOD: Comic-Con 2011: Will Moon Bloodgood Start Kicking Butt In Season 2 Of ‘Falling Skies’?

Moon Bloodgood chats with Access about her Comic-Con experience. Does she ever get any crazy fans coming up to her? Plus, how did she react when she got the news the show had been picked up for a second season? Lastly, will Moon’s character be getting more physical in Season 2?

Source: Access Hollywood



FALLING SKIES - ACCESS HOLLYWOOD: Comic-Con 2011: Noah Wyle Talks ‘Falling Skies’ - How Will Season 1 Wrap Up?

Noah Wyle chats with Access about “Falling Skies” getting a Season 2 pickup. How did he feel when he got the news? Plus, how does Noah’s character, Tom Mason, progress as the season continues? Will he learn to follow his instincts more? Finally, how will Season 1 wrap up?

Source: You Tube



FALLING SKIES - VIDEO: 'What Hides Beneath' Episode Trailer Airs Sunday, July 31, 2011 on TNT at 10/9C

Weaver turns more and more erratic, stirring up trouble while on a reconnaissance mission with Tom and Hal. Meanwhile, Pope constructs a potent weapon; and Anne makes a startling discovery while performing an autopsy on a skitter cadaver.

Guest stars include Fringe's Blair Brown, James Collins, Jessy Schram, Dylan Authors and Daniyah Ysrayl.

Source: TNT



FALLING SKIES - TNT VIDEO: Inside the Episode 'Falling Skies: Sanctuary Pt. 2' with Mark Verheiden

Co-executive producer Mark Verheiden explains why the 2nd Mass really do need to watch their backs in "Sanctuary (Part 2)."

Source: MovieWeb



FALLING SKIES - MOVIEWEB: Comic Con Video Interviews with Noah Wyle & Colin Cunningham

Jul 24, 2011
by Brian Gallagher

Comic-Con Exclusive: Noah Wyle Video Interview



Comic-Con Exclusive: Colin Cunningham Video Interview

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MSN TV: Tonight's Picks Sunday, July 24, 2011

... Falling Skies

10:00 PM, TNT


As Hal (Drew Roy) takes on a leading role in battling an unexpected threat to the children of the 2nd Mass., their numbers are about to increase. Sarah (Melissa Kramer) is in labor, keeping Anne (Moon Bloodgood) busy just as the base is being evacuated. Henry Czerny ("The Boys of St. Vincent") guest stars in the conclusion of the two-part story "Sanctuary"; Noah Wyle also stars.