BACKSTROM: Rainn Wilson on Sarah Chalke’s Character Arc and Why His Character Doesn’t Have a Beard

Hey, BACKSTROM fans! Rainn Wilson (Backstrom) recently sat down with the press to answer questions about some upcoming episodes featuring a blast from Backstrom’s past, ex-fiancee Amy Gazanian (played by Sarah Chalke). Give Me My Remote was there to ask a few questions; read on to find out whether he thinks there is hope between […]

BACKSTROM Recap: ‘Bella’

Hello BACKSTROM viewers! What did you think of this second episode, “Bella”? There was a murdered bird, literal and romantic fires, and Backstrom sort of admitted that it’s possible that sometimes he might not always technically be right…maybe. There’s more to discuss, so let’s get to it.

BACKSTROM: The Cast Teases the Characters Around Backstrom

BACKSTROM may be named for the show’s lead character, but the series is setting out to establish a strong ensemble behind Rainn Wilson’s Backstrom. On the show’s Vancouver set, Kristoffer Polaha (Niedermayer), Genevieve Angelson (Gravely), Thomas Dekker (Valentine), Page Kennedy (Moto), and Beatrice Rosen (Nadia) spoke with reporters about their characters’ backstories, and the dynamic on […]

BACKSTROM Pilot Recap: ‘Dragon Slayer’

Hello BACKSTROM Viewers! What did you think of this pilot episode? It immediately began by showing Portland Detective Everett Backstrom (Rainn Wilson) visiting Dr. Deb, and we learn (amongst various racial allusions from Backstrom) that the detective has been relegated to traffic duty for a few years because of his health. Deb warns him of […]

BACKSTROM: Rainn Wilson on Being Drawn to ‘Quirky, Off-Beat’ Characters

BACKSTROM has been in the works for several years (it was initially developed as a pilot for CBS’ 2013-2014 television season), and more than a year after Fox gave the show a 13-episode pickup, it’ll make its debut. Reporters were invited up to the show’s Vancouver set late last year, and Rainn Wilson spoke with […]

BACKSTROM: Rainn Wilson Previews His New Fox Drama

If you are an aspiring TV writer, can I recommend first writing a novel, getting it published, and then sending it to Hart Hanson and his team with the hope he will adapt it to a TV show? This Thursday, January 22nd, marks the premiere of BACKSTROM, Hanson’s third “pulled from the bookshelves” series for […]

BACKSTROM: Fox Releases First Promo

BACKSTROM — the new Rainn Wilson-led Fox procedural from BONES creator Hart Hanson — doesn’t (yet) have an air date, but the network released the first official promo for the series during last night’s episode of BONES. Did you miss the spot on television last night? No worries — you can check it out now… […]

BACKSTROM: ENLISTED’s Angelique Cabral to Guest Star

The upcoming Fox procedural BACKSTROM has nabbed yet another guest star: ENLISTED’s Angelique Cabral! A rep for the show has confirmed that Cabral will play Samantha Orland, a Fire Bureau investigator in the upcoming episode which focuses on a serial arsonist, and also co-guest stars WAREHOUSE 13’s Eddie McClintock. (McClintock will play a firefighter/Backstrom’s childhood […]

BACKSTROM: WAREHOUSE 13’s Eddie McClintock to Guest Star

WAREHOUSE 13’s Eddie McClintock is heading to the upcoming Fox series, BACKSTROM, a rep for the show confirmed. McClintock (who first announced his casting on Twitter) will play Lieutenant Sam D’Agostino, Backstrom’s (Rainn Wilson) childhood bully. According to the studio, “When they were kids, Sam was a rotten, thieving punk, responsible for stealing from Backstrom…[and] in […]

BACKSTROM: Sarah Chalke to Recur

BACKSTROM — the new Rainn Wilson-led series coming to Fox next year — has landed its first major guest star: a rep for the show has confirmed that former SCRUBS star Sarah Chalke is set to recur on the procedural. Chalke will play Amy, the ex-fiancee of Wilson’s Backstrom, who is back in town to […]

Fox First Look: GOTHAM, GRACEPOINT, WAYWARD PINES, BACKSTROM, and More

Fox gave potential viewers a glimpse of what their new shows hold with their Upfront trailers, and now, they’ve released “First Look” featurettes for many of their new series. Check them out!

BACKSTROM on Fox – First Look

BONES creator Hart Hanson has a bit of experience adapting a book series into a successful/long-running TV series, and this season, he’ll try to work that mojo again with his new show: BACKSTROM, a new Fox procedural (starring THE OFFICE’s Rainn Wilson), which is based off a book series with the same name by Leif […]

BACKSTROM: Genevieve Angelson Set As the New Female Lead

The upcoming Fox series BACKSTROM (which has already had a crazy development journey) has found a new female lead: a rep for the show confirms that Genevieve Angelson has joined the show. Angelson will play Detective Nicole Gravely, a role that was originally played by Mamie Gummer in the CBS version of the pilot. Detective […]

BACKSTROM: Kevin Reilly on Why This May be the Next ‘Great A-hole Protagonist for Fox’

BACKSTROM, the new Fox procedural that was picked up to series just last week, was a coup Fox Chairman of Entertainment, Kevin Reilly, was happy to boast about while talking with reporters after his Press Tour session during the network’s TCA day. “We had it last year, the season before, and the script didn’t come […]

Fox Orders BACKSTROM to Series

Fox is staying in business with BONES boss Hart Hanson: the network has picked up 13 episodes of BACKSTROM, a procedural (led by former THE OFFICE star Rainn Wilson) based on a Swedish book series of the same name. The project had been in the works at CBS last season, but the network had opted […]