THE AFFAIR: Sarah Treem on the Potential Pressure for a Golden Globe Winning Show

THE AFFAIR was a big winner at last weekend’s Golden Globes, and showrunner Sarah Treem acknowledged she was aware of the added pressure the show’s win could bring.

“I mean, to be quite honest, we had some conversation about that beforehand,” Treem said during a Showtime TCA panel earlier this week. “And I think there’s a lot of pressure on the second season of a freshman show anyway, and the second season of a freshman show that wins the Golden Globe is big, and believe me, I feel that. But I think this show’s fortunate because we had always conceived of the show of at least three seasons, and we had thought about all three seasons and what we were going to try to do with it. So I feel that the second season will not be a panicked response to the Golden Globe win, hopefully. I think we’re going to proceed on course. I think the second season will be better than the first just because the second season emotions are better than the first. The first season is sort of a rough draft, and the second season you get to polish. So I’m hopeful that we will not crumble under pressure.”

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Marisa’s Top 14 Shows of 2014

It was another great year for television, and to celebrate that, I made my list of the top shows in 2014.

As per usual, my annual disclaimer: I literally can’t watch every show, and so some shows that probably should be here (like TRANSPARENT) didn’t make the cut because I couldn’t catch up in time. (But on the bright side, I caught up on every show I name-checked last year as not being caught up on.)

So, these are my top shows of the year…

And have you seen Sarah and Kelly’s lists, too? Check out Sarah’s top shows and top episodes, as well as Kelly’s top shows and top episodes.

What was your favorite show this year?
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Showtime Renews HOMELAND and THE AFFAIR

Both HOMELAND and THE AFFAIR will return in 2015, Showtime announced.

HOMELAND was picked up for a 12-episode fifth season. THE AFFAIR was picked up for a 10-episode second season.

“In its fourth season, HOMELAND has brilliantly reinvented itself. It continues to capture the attention of a devoted fan base, and has provided an enviable platform for the successful launch of THE AFFAIR,” said David Nevins, President, Showtime Networks Inc., in a statement. “With thought-provoking, relevant and addictive storylines, both series have been embraced, dissected and much debated week after week. We’re excited to see more from these complex shows in 2015.”

Which series are you most excited to have more of?

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THE AFFAIR: Joshua Jackson on the Show’s Unique Format

Showtime’s new series, THE AFFAIR, is unlike anything on television: yes, the show follows the unfolding of an affair — told via flashbacks while its two participants, Noah and Alison, are questioned individually about what led to someone’s death — but what viewers see is directly relating to how the two characters remember what went down. The slight (and occasionally, major) differences help make the drama a show you can’t look away from.

But Alison and Noah aren’t the only two characters whose story we’re seeing in THE AFFAIR: viewers are also introduced to their spouses, Cole and Helen, who we only know from what other characters observe.

I spoke with THE AFFAIR star Joshua Jackson (Cole) about the show’s unique format, playing a character who exists (as of now) solely in other people’s perspective, and more…

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THE AFFAIR: Showtime Releases a New Teaser and Key Art

Showtime has released a new trailer and key art for its upcoming series, THE AFFAIR, about the exploration of two marriages and the impact an unexpected affair has on the relationships — and the drama is one of the most intriguing and thought-provoking pilots I’ve seen in a while.

Check out the latest teaser for the series and the show’s official key art…

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HOMELAND to Air 2-Hour Season Premiere, THE AFFAIR Debut Moved Up a Week

Showtime has made some changes to its fall schedule: HOMELAND’s fourth season will now kick off with its first two episodes airing back-to-back on October 5th, starting at 9 PM.

Additionally, the network’s new Dominic West/Ruth Wilson/Maura Tierney/Joshua Jackson-led series, THE AFFAIR — which, by the way, is just incredible — will launch a week earlier than planned — it will now debut on October 12th at 10 PM.

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Will you be tuning in to either of these shows?

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THE AFFAIR: Watch the Trailer Now!

Showtime is bringing THE AFFAIR to audiences starting on October 19th, and the network just released the official teaser for the series.

Check out what Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Joshua Jackson, and Maura Tierney will be up to this fall…

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In Case You Missed It…SLEEPY HOLLOW, THE FOLLOWING, BONES, and More!

Were you too busy to keep up with everything that happened in TV news? Give Me My Remote‘s got you covered! We’re catching you up on anything exciting you might have missed here at GMMR!

This week on GMMR:

• THE FOLLOWING: Kevin Williamson on Fans Marathoning Season 1
• 24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY at TCA: Live-Blog
• Fox at TCA: Executive Session Live-Blog
• GLEE: Kevin Reilly on the Plans for the Show’s Final Stretch
• Fox at TCA: Kevin Reilly on the Future of BONES, ALMOST HUMAN, ENLISTED, and BROOKLYN NINE-NINE
• THE FOLLOWING at TCA: Live-Blog
• RAKE’s Peter Tolan Read His Journal at TCA: Take a Look at What Hilarious Tales He Told
• BONES: Stephen Nathan Teases the End of the Ghost Killer Arc
• BACKSTROM: Kevin Reilly on Why This May be the Next ‘Great A-hole Protagonist for Fox’
• CBS at TCA: Executive Session Live-Blog
• The CW at TCA: Executive Session Live-Blog
• THE FOLLOWING’s Kevin Bacon: Ryan is Still Obsessed with Joe
• ENLISTED: Geoff Stults on Pete’s PTSD, Jill, and Why You Should Keep Watching
• ABC at TCA: Executive Session Live-Blog
• SLEEPY HOLLOW: Nicole Beharie and Orlando Jones Tease the Season Finale
• BONES Post-Mortem: Michael Grant Terry Talks About the Heartbreaking Wendell Twist in ‘Big in the Philippines’
• BONES: Stephen Nathan on Why They Opted for the Wendell Twist
• NBC at TCA: Executive Session Live-Blog
• LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT: NBC Boss Robert Greenblatt on Cast Changes and the Show’s Future, Plus Dick Wolf Teases a CHICAGO PD Crossover
• ALMOST HUMAN: J.J. Abrams on Airing Out of Order
• THE FOLLOWING Season 2 Premiere Post-Mortem: Kevin Williamson on the Show’s Double Trouble, Joe, and Whether that Death Will Stick
• SLEEPY HOLLOW: John Noble Previews the ‘Astonishingly Good’ Season Finale
• SLEEPY HOLLOW Season 1 Finale Post-Mortem: Mark Goffman on the Henry Twist and What Comes Next
• SLEEPY HOLLOW Season 1 Finale Post-Mortem: John Noble on the Henry Twist: ‘I Don’t Think Anyone Expected That’
• THE FOLLOWING Season 2: Check Out the New Artwork!
• BONES: Hart Hanson, Stephen Nathan, and Tamara Taylor Weigh in On Season 10 Possibly Being the End of the Show
• On the Set of THE CARRIE DIARIES: The Cast Previews Senior Prom in ‘This is the Time’
• BONES: Stephen Nathan Teases ‘The Master in the Slop’
• THE CARRIE DIARIES: Amy B. Harris Teases ‘This is the Time’
• THE FOLLOWING: James Purefoy on the Lessons Joe Learned, the ‘Much, Much, Much Bigger’ Goal for Season 2, and More
• HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Episode 200: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, and Cristin Milioti Preview ‘How Your Mother Met Me’

This week in previews:

• NBC at TCA: Check Out Their Midseason Trailers
• RAKE: Watch the First 16 Minutes of the Series Premiere Now!

This week in pictures:

This week in videos:

This week in news:

This week in recaps and discussions:

• ‘We Have Thoughts’ Vodcast: Danielle and Marisa Talk About the Best New Show, Characters, Twists, and More of the Season So Far
• BONES Recap: ‘Big in the Philippines’
• BONES Recap: ‘The Master in the Slop’

Showtime Picks Up THE AFFAIR and HAPPYISH to Series

Showtime has added a new comedy (HAPPYISH) and a new drama (THE AFFIAR) to their lineup of original series, the network announced during their exec session at Press Tour.

Take a look at what Showtime has to say about the new shows…

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