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Televisionary TCA Summer Press Tour Wrap Up

While the dust has finally settled on the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour 2009, I've still got a bunch of pieces to finish writing before the fall season begins.

But in the meantime, I figured I'd offer up this round-up of all of the coverage for TCA Summer Press Tour that have already posted to Televisionary. And rather than have to scroll through numerous pages of posts, I've presented the coverage here by series, listed alphabetically and cross-listed below.

American Idol:

"Idol" Chatter: FOX's Kevin Reilly and Peter Rice Address the Press

Better Off Ted:

"Dancing" with Paula Abdul, Katherine Heigl, and "Ugly Betty": ABC's Steve McPherson Talks to the Press

Bones:

Fantasy Life: Televisionary Talks to Hart Hanson About "Bones" Season Five

Chuck:

Peacock in Flight: NBC's Angela Bromstad and Paul Telegdy Face the Press

Curb Your Enthusiasm:

Larry David Gives Clues About "Seinfeld" Reunion, Season Seven of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"

Dancing with the Stars:

"Dancing" with Paula Abdul, Katherine Heigl, and "Ugly Betty": ABC's Steve McPherson Talks to the Press

Doctor Who:

Song's End: Televisionary Talks to "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood" Duo Russell T. Davies and Euros Lyn

The Inevitable and The Inescapable: Televisionary Talks to David Tennant About "Doctor Who" Legacy, Sartorial Choices, and "End of Time"

Paging the Doctor: David Tennant Talks "Doctor Who," "Hamlet," "Masterpiece Contemporary"

Dollhouse:

"Idol" Chatter: FOX's Kevin Reilly and Peter Rice Address the Press

Eastwick:

"Dancing" with Paula Abdul, Katherine Heigl, and "Ugly Betty": ABC's Steve McPherson Talks to the Press

Entourage:

HBO Renews "True Blood," "Hung," and "Entourage," Others Still Up in the Air

FlashForward:

Destiny Calls (in Advance): Cast and Crew Discuss "FlashForward"

"Dancing" with Paula Abdul, Katherine Heigl, and "Ugly Betty": ABC's Steve McPherson Talks to the Press

Flight of the Conchords:

HBO Renews "True Blood," "Hung," and "Entourage," Others Still Up in the Air

Fringe:

The World is Not Enough: Two Realities at Play in Season Two of "Fringe"

"Idol" Chatter: FOX's Kevin Reilly and Peter Rice Address the Press

Futurama:

"Idol" Chatter: FOX's Kevin Reilly and Peter Rice Address the Press

Glee:

"Idol" Chatter: FOX's Kevin Reilly and Peter Rice Address the Press

Grey's Anatomy:

"Dancing" with Paula Abdul, Katherine Heigl, and "Ugly Betty": ABC's Steve McPherson Talks to the Press

Hung:

HBO Renews "True Blood," "Hung," and "Entourage," Others Still Up in the Air

In Treatment:

HBO Renews "True Blood," "Hung," and "Entourage," Others Still Up in the Air

Jay Leno Show:

Peacock in Flight: NBC's Angela Bromstad and Paul Telegdy Face the Press

Kings:

Peacock in Flight: NBC's Angela Bromstad and Paul Telegdy Face the Press

Lawman:

Trailer Park: FX's "Lawman" Sneak Peek

Lie to Me:

"Idol" Chatter: FOX's Kevin Reilly and Peter Rice Address the Press

Lost:

Elizabeth Mitchell Says She's Flying to Hawaii "More Than Once" for "Lost" Next Season

Masterpiece Contemporary:

Paging the Doctor: David Tennant Talks "Doctor Who," "Hamlet," "Masterpiece Contemporary"

Medium:

Peacock in Flight: NBC's Angela Bromstad and Paul Telegdy Face the Press

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency:

HBO Renews "True Blood," "Hung," and "Entourage," Others Still Up in the Air

Parenthood:

Peacock in Flight: NBC's Angela Bromstad and Paul Telegdy Face the Press

Private Practice:

"Dancing" with Paula Abdul, Katherine Heigl, and "Ugly Betty": ABC's Steve McPherson Talks to the Press

Romantically Challenged:

"Dancing" with Paula Abdul, Katherine Heigl, and "Ugly Betty": ABC's Steve McPherson Talks to the Press

Samantha Who:

"Dancing" with Paula Abdul, Katherine Heigl, and "Ugly Betty": ABC's Steve McPherson Talks to the Press

Southland:

Peacock in Flight: NBC's Angela Bromstad and Paul Telegdy Face the Press

Top Chef:

Dining with Padma and Gail: My "Top Chef" Quickfire Challenge Experience

Torchwood:

Song's End: Televisionary Talks to "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood" Duo Russell T. Davies and Euros Lyn

True Blood:

HBO Renews "True Blood," "Hung," and "Entourage," Others Still Up in the Air

Ugly Betty:

"Dancing" with Paula Abdul, Katherine Heigl, and "Ugly Betty": ABC's Steve McPherson Talks to the Press

V:

Visitors Among Us: The Cast and Crew of ABC's "V" Face the Press

Updates to this page will be made as I continue to add more TCA Summer Press Tour 2009 coverage to the site, so keep revisiting this space for more information.

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AskRachel said…
Your extensive coverage on both TCA and Comic-Con has been fantastic. I don't know how you do it but keep up the good work!

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