• Bad Day at Black Rock on the Sherlock and Downton Abbey front

    Bad Day at Black Rock on the Sherlock and Downton Abbey front

    This is like asking someone if they would rather have the Cod Liver Oil first with the Alka Seltzer chaser to follow or vice-versa. Trust me, giving either of them a cherry-flavor isn’t going to help in either case, they still tasted bad when you were a kid. That said, unfortunately, I need to be […]

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  • Post-Super Bowl decision is Elementary for CBS

    Post-Super Bowl decision is Elementary for CBS

    At the risk of alienating a number of Tellyspotting readers and the throngs Sherlock fans around the globe, I am here to admit that I’m coming around a bit (accent on ‘a bit’) to CBS’ Elementary series. There are two reasons for my momentary lapse of cynicism. Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu. Overall, while […]

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  • Post Hobbit, it's now official! Sherlock 3 confirmed for January 2013 filming

    Post Hobbit, it's now official! Sherlock 3 confirmed for January 2013 filming

    Anytime Mark Gatiss talks Sherlock, I consider it official. While it has been the subject of intense speculation ever since Sherlock lept from atop St Barts Hospital, it has now been confirmed by stv Entertainment that the third series of Sherlock will begin filming in January 2013. Co-creator/co-writer (and Sherlock’s elder brother, Mycroft), Mark Gatiss, […]

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  • Dr. John Watson hints at a 'brilliant' Sherlock 3

    Dr. John Watson hints at a 'brilliant' Sherlock 3

    Realizing it’s been a bit since the Sherlock Separation Anxiety Appreciation Society has met, let no more time pass before calling the meeting to order with a both of Sherlock 3 news. While Martin Freeman (John Watson) has had plenty to occupy his own personal mind palace as he spent the better part of the […]

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  • Top-10 Haunted Pubs in Britain just in time for Halloween

    Top-10 Haunted Pubs in Britain just in time for Halloween

    As we barrel head long towards Halloween, there will be a seemingly endless barrage of haunted houses and horror movie premieres at everyone’s disposal in the coming days. Let’s not forget the traditional ‘lady of the lake’ story that seems to fluctuate from urban myth to “..no, it really happened to my brother, I promise“. […]

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  • Add Cluedo: Sherlock edition to your holiday wish list

    Add Cluedo: Sherlock edition to your holiday wish list

    Looking around at some of the retail outlets in September, there may be a point in time where you say it’s a bit early to start thinking about the December holiday season, but personally it’s never too early to start thinking about your holiday shopping list and that includes preparing your own wish list. NEVER. […]

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  • New trailer and new poster, but CBS' Sherlock is still Elementary

    New trailer and new poster, but CBS' Sherlock is still Elementary

    Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on what side of the 21st century Sherlock debate you are on, there’s no stopping CBS’ Elementary which is still on the schedule for a September 27 premiere here in America. Given that it hasn’t even aired yet and as much as I want to like this and give it an […]

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  • Foyle's War returns to PBS' Masterpiece in 2013

    Foyle's War returns to PBS' Masterpiece in 2013

    Foyle’d one more time ITV, Acorn Media, and Eleventh Hour Films confirmed early yesterday a new series of Foyle’s War starring Michael Kitchen in his new role as Senior Intelligence Officer. According to ITV, the new series of 3, two-hour programs will be set during the early period after World War II with Foyle focusing […]

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  • Could Sherlock 3 be 'the end'? Not in my mind palace.

    Could Sherlock 3 be 'the end'? Not in my mind palace.

    While the Daily Express is reporting that the upcoming series of Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman could be the last due to extremely busy schedules of the two lead actors, let us stop and remember that this is television and anything can happen. Remember that this is the same production team that was able […]

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  • Sherlock gets Japanese manga makeover

    Sherlock gets Japanese manga makeover

    It was probably more than enough for Sherlock Holmes purists back in 2010 when they were forced to handle the thought that the world’s greatest consulting detective could be transformed into the 21st century, not to mention with an iPhone of all things. I think we all know how the Steven Moffat/Mark Gatiss creation caused […]

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