Dexter

[2006, TV Show]

Dexter: TV Guide News

Ask Matt | 7/28/2008
Q: Even though the writer's strike totally screwed up the TV season, one good thing came out of it for me. Since there was nothing much to watch there for a while, I decided to purchase Season 1 of Dexter on DVD. Wow, what a great decision! Not only do I have a new Top 3 favorite show, but I also have a new favorite actor. Both the show and Michael C. Hall are incredible. I never watched Six Feet Under, so I wasn't familiar with his past work. I'm almost embarrassed to say how quickly I watched... read more
Dexter Season 3 Sneak Peek | Today's Top Videos | 7/25/2008
America's favorite serial killer is coming back after an unbelievable Season 2 – and the new season of Dexter promises to be even better than the first two. Jimmy Smits joins the cast as ADA Miguel Prado who comes to town after one of Dex's "soon-to-be blood slide" victims may or may not be one of the bad guys (remember Dexter only kills other killers). Check out the Season 3 trailer that just debuted at Comic Con! read more
CBS at Press Tour: Life After Grissom | Roush Dispatch | 7/18/2008
If the season opener of CSI is any indication—CBS gave critics screeners of the episode this week—William Petersen is going to get quite the emotional workout in his final 10 episodes as a series regular. He gives one of his strongest performances to date as he grapples with the aftermath of the climactic shooting of Warrick (Gary Dourdan) in last season’s cliffhanger shocker. The episode also brings Jorja Fox’s Sara (looking softer and prettier) back into the picture, at... read more
The Emmys: A Dramatic Shift Toward Cable | Roush Dispatch | 7/17/2008
If you heard someone momentarily flatlining in the audience at the reading of the Emmy nominations Thursday morning, that was me. They were announcing the best drama series candidates and I was mostly on board as I checked my list in the back of the TV Academy theater. Damages. Yay! House. OK. Boston Legal. I don’t approve, but I’m no longer surprised. Lost. OMG! Dexter. OM-Freaking-G! Wait. That’s five. Surely they didn’t leave out . . . And they didn’t. AMC’s... read more
Ring in the Fourth with Jimmy Smits | TV Guide Interviews & Features | 7/4/2008
New Dexter costar Jimmy Smits serves as host of A Capitol Fourth (tonight at 8 pm/ET, PBS), the annual holiday bash from Washington, D.C. The fireworks are provided by Jerry Lee Lewis, Huey Lewis and the News, Taylor Hicks and, of course, the fireworks.TV Guide: Sounds like a pretty sweet way to watch fireworks?.Jimmy Smits: You've got to experience the fireworks on the lawn with the backdrop of all those monuments and the "1812 Overture!" It gives you goose bumps. TV Guide: What does the ... read more
Mega Buzz on Grey's, Smallville, CSI: Miami & More | Today's News: Our Take | 7/2/2008
Senior editors Matt Mitovich and Mickey O'Connor field your burning questions!Can you give me some info on Grey's? Maybe a little hope for my favorite couple, Alex and Izzie? — DanielleMatt: The ink is barely dry on the production draft of the season opener, and while I have no tasty bone to throw Alex-Izzie fans, I can share this: This year's Grey's premiere is two hours of goodness, written by (of course) series creator Shonda Rhimes herself.I am stumped as to why there has been nothing... read more
Dexter: Season 3 Will "Change His Life Forever" | TV Show Previews | 7/1/2008
Wondering what's up with your favorite blood-spatter analyst? Wonder no more. At the Saturn Awards, executive producer Clyde Phillips filled us in when we asked about Season 3 and just how long Dexter Morgan can stay under the radar. Previewing what's to come, he said, "Dexter inadvertently sets in motion a chain of events that will change his life not only for this year, but change his life forever" — and that doesn't mean a manhunt. "We're done with that," says Phillips. "But that... read more
Emmy Gets Our Hopes Up Again | Roush Dispatch | 6/27/2008
At least now we know which shows don't have the proverbial snowball's chance in Hollywood of getting best-series nomination. Underdogs like Battlestar Galactica, Breaking Bad and The Shield (to name the top drama snubs from my own cheat sheet) and How I Met Your Mother, The New Adventures of Old Christine, The Big Bang Theory (three superior CBS comedies passed over for Two and a Half Men, again) as well as Desperate Housewives (whose creative comeback failed to sway the Emmy nominators) and... read more
Ask Matt | 6/23/2008
Q: As a fan of the Dexter franchise, I had a question about the Season 2 DVD. I know you don't usually talk about DVD stuff, but I thought you might make an exception. After not watching the first two seasons, I decided to give myself a nice Christmas gift last December by purchasing the first season of Dexter. As you can imagine, I fell in love with the show right away. I was eagerly awaiting the second season's release (which I thought was supposed to be a few weeks ago) and I now find out... read more
Jimmy Smits Joins Dexter: Couldn't You Just Die? | Today's News: Our Take | 6/5/2008
Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jimmy Smits has joined the cast of Showtime's Dexter, and will be featured in 10 of Season 3's dozen episodes, premiering this fall. Smits will play Miguel Prado, an "ambitious and charismatic assistant district attorney" who comes from one of Miami's most politically powerful and beloved sugar cane dynasties families. Our boy Dex will join forces with crime-buster Prado to track a murderer who affects both of their lives directly. — Matt Mitovich read more
OMG, Says Parents Council to Gossip Girl's OMFG | Today's News: Our Take | 4/24/2008
It was only a matter of time. Media watchdog group Parents Television Council is hot on the Louboutin heels of the CW's "OMFG" marketing campaign for Gossip Girl, saying it's just too sultry. The print and online campaign has been heating up for the past few weeks (you can take a peek here!).The Council takes issue in particular, with what they say is a "sexually suggestive photo showing a teenage boy kissing a girl's cleavage." In a statement, PTC said it "deplores the CW's deliberate use of... read more
Dexter Star Warns Serial Killers 'Practiced' on Animals | Today's Top Videos | 4/24/2008
Julia Benz may not be a serial killer, but she just happens to play the girlfriend of one on Dexter. In PETA’s brand-new PSA for animal rights, the actress is raising awareness of the link between animal abuse and violence against humans. Check out the 30-second ad below — it’s definitely worth watching! read more
Mad Men, Dexter, 30 Rock: Love Those Peabodys! | Roush Dispatch | 4/2/2008
Emmys, schmemmys. When it comes to rewarding the very best of TV (and radio), I tend to look at the annual announcement of the prestigious Peabody Awards as my guidepost. Administered through the University of Georgia, the Peabodys is hardly a stuffy institution. This year’s eclectic list of honorees, released earlier today, ranges from terrific critical breakthroughs like NBC’s 30 Rock and AMC’s Mad Men to such deliciously offbeat choices as Showtime’s darkly delicious... read more
Ask Matt | 3/28/2008
Q: Surprisingly, I have quite enjoyed the edited version of Dexter on CBS. What a darkly mesmerizing show and performance by Michael C. Hall! Now that the strike is over and TV is back, are there any plans for the second season to air on CBS? I figure it's probably a long shot, but it's the only place I'm going to get Dexter and so I'm trying to stay optimistic. A: I agree that it's probably a long shot, but you never know. I doubt CBS would have put Dexter in its own prime time in the first... read more
Exclusive: Dexter: Season 2 Release Date | DVD News and Reviews | 3/23/2008
New releases announced today, March 22:Dexter - The Complete 2nd Season will be coming out August 19 Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the complete stories on these and other news items. read more
Yo, You're Dead: Dexter Gets a Video Game | Today's News: Our Take | 3/4/2008
In one of the more surprising creative partnerships in recent memory, Showtime/CBS' dark Dexter will become a video game, thanks to the minds at Mark Ecko Entertainment.With a lead cop character who goes after serial killers himself, Dexter is tough enough to imagine as a video game. But the series, which is now enjoying major net audiences after its jump to the Eye, is an even bigger enigma in its game guise with input from the Ecko franchise. Mark Ecko, you may recall, not only popularized... read more
Ask Matt | 3/3/2008
Q: While I have read the books, I'd never seen Dexter before as I'm not a Showtime subscriber. So I was ecstatic when CBS launched it in reruns. And the show was amazing! But now the Parents Television Council is trying to get CBS to take it off the air. It's not a family show and I agree that it's not appropriate for children. But it airs at 10 pm/ET, so if any kids are up watching television at that time of night, shouldn't their parents be responsible for saying, "No, you can't watch this"?... read more
Ask Matt | 3/3/2008
Q: During the strike, I had the chance to watch Dexter on DVD, and I have to say I was kind of disappointed after all of the critical raves. Don't get me wrong, I watched multiple episodes at a time and enjoyed the premise, the character of Dexter, the cinematography and the acting... for the most part. That's what ruined it for me. From the first episode, I thought there were a few weak performances ? most notably his sister, Lt. Laguerta and Sgt. Doakes, although the former two progressed ... read more
Dexter Boss Gets Sexy, Lost Execs Speak and More | Today's News: Our Take | 2/27/2008
Going from bloodbaths to cash flow, Dexter showrunner Daniel Cerone is making a move to ABC, as an exec producer on Dirty Sexy Money. It's part of a deal he made with the studio to develop new projects.... For those lucky folks planning to attend their National Association of Broadcasters' April conference, you might just get to hear Lost chiefs Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse discuss digital spin-off plans for their ABC series.... The dynamic duo that gave us The Simple Life will now beget Web... read more
PTC Sees Red Over Dexter and Goes Green with Fury Over Vegas | Today's News: Our Take | 2/22/2008
The Parents Television Council has recently had a bone to pick with Dexter on CBS, but now it's filing a complaint against yet another show: NBC's Las Vegas.Despite the fact that the series has likely ended, the organization still filed a complaint with the FCC following the airing of the show's Feb. 15 episode. In the ep, three partially nude women are seen in the shadows on security monitors. The Council, whose complaint comes on the heels of the ABC pay-out for a similar FCC issue, accuses... read more