"Revenge" to end after season four

 It´s official. ABC´s show "Revenge" will officially end its run after season four is over. According to EW the series finale titled "Two Graves" will air on Sunday, May 10, at 10 p.m. ET. 

 Executive producer Sunil Nayar confirmed the news:

“We can officially tell our fans that this will be the end of the story. We’ve been talking to the network and we all just wanted to make sure that we felt very confident. Now that everybody has seen the finale—which is fabulous—everybody understands that as much as we all adore the show, it has hit exactly the mark it needed to to end. This is the series finale of Revenge that will be airing in a couple weeks.”

The show, which premiered strong back in 2011 saw a decline in ratings for its second season. Surprisingly enough after creator Mike Kelley left, "Revenge" made it possible to recover both creatively and ratings wise. The last two seasons have been incredibly exciting and unexpected which is why fans where fearing that the end was near. Showrunners seems to believe that the quality of the stories should come first and concluding it with a big finish is the way to go.

“We certainly had a pitch of how the show could go on, but this is why I feel so grateful to the studio and the network because they also erred on the side of creativity,” Nayar says. “The show is still popular, it’s loved worldwide. I can see why all the arguments from even an economic standpoint to maybe keep it going, but at the end of the day—kind of like they had with Lost—they support creativity above all. They really got the sense with us as their partners that we all came up with a great way to end these stories.”

Apparently according to Nayar the finale will be one of epic proportions with enough twists and turns to keep everyone satisfied: “There are really shocking things that happen in the finale. It’s a tricky thing because the fans are such passionate lovers of the show and we really want to give them what they want, but the hard part about a finale in a show like this is you want to give them some of what they want, some of what they don’t know they want yet and some of what they never expected, and it needs to be a perfect mix of all those things. I truly believe our finale is the perfect mix of all those three things. I think they’re going to be extremely satisfied.”

 Are you sad to see "Revenge" go? Sound off in the comments!

Top five reasons why you should be watching "Secrets and Lies"

Midseason programming usually has the unfair reputation of not exactly bringing the best quality television shows. However, there is one new show that might have not fallen under your radar and  here at Radio Pop Action we want to make sure that you correct that mistake while you still can.

 "Secrets and Lies" is a show about Ben Crawford (Ryan Phillippe), a family man who finds the body of a six-year-old neighbour while going out for a morning jog. After detective Andrea Cornell (Juliette Lewis) is assigned the case, he becomes the main suspect and his nice suburban life starts to unravel revealing secrets and lies surrounding his life and those around him.

 Here are the five main reasons why should be watching:

1. Ryan Phillipe. Not only has he gotten better with age and still looks amazing without his T-shirt on but he carries the weight of the show on his shoulders inmensely well. His acting is one that will leave you guessing and doubting whether he´s innocent or guilty. You can really feel his anxiety and the pressure of a man who´s life has been turned upside down.

2. Juliette Lewis is seriously out of her comfort zone with this character. Detective Cornell is such a challenge as a character and a big departure from anything Lewis has ever done before. An intense and complex personality you will surely love to hate.

 3. The mystery will be resolved at the end of the 10 episode first season. This isn´t a show that will drag on forever without giving you any real answers. Each season would have its own crime to solve and this pushes the story further, similar to what happens with cable television shows.

4. It is based on an Australian TV series of the same name which was acclaimed and praised by critics and audiences for its acting, writing and direction. 

5. It is filmed in Wilmington (North Carolina), home for shows such as Dawson´s Creek, Under the Dome or One Tree Hill. A different environment from which the series benefits from, as you sense the feeling of apparently safe family neighborhood where all these characters live.

Aren´t you convinced yet? "Secrets and Lies" airs sundays on ABC.

Joss Whedon Talks "Avengers" Sequel & "S.H.I.E.L.D." TV Show

  Just recently ABC announced that not only was Joss Whedon back as a writer and director for the sequel to The Avengers (set for release May of 2015) but that the mastermind behind such cult TV hits as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly was going to be involved on a new TV show as well.

 Even though Whedon won´t helm the project (he´s too busy for that), he will at least be a consultant and will direct whenever he´s available.

 “The S.H.I.E.L.D. show kind of dropped in my lap, and I love working in TV. I get to really build a show with people I really trust and love. What we’re building is entirely autonomous from The Avengers. 

 It’s gotta be a show that works for people who haven’t seen the Marvel movies. It will please Marvel fans, I think.” he told EW.

 Whedon also took the time to comment on the anticipated Avengers sequel:

 “The Avengers sequel, I’m pretty on fire with that. We’re slated to come out May of 2015. Last time [with The Avengers] we started shooting in April, which was pretty hilarious. I wanted to murder people, they wanted to murder me.”

 As if Whedon wasn´t busy as it is, reports appeared this week that the long-awaited follow-up to the 2008 made-for-Internet hit "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" is still in the works. 

 Are you excited for all the upcoming Whedon projects?

ABC Cancels "V" and "Brothers & Sisters"

  This is definitely a sad day for TV fans as two of the most beloved shows of recent times have failed to make it past their current seasons. 

 In an unpredictable move that very few saw coming (even though both shows were on the bubble), TVLine reports that ABC has decided to pull the plug on Brothers And Sisters and sci-fi favourite "V". 

 Over the last few days, rumours started swirling around that ABC was planning to bring back Brothers & Sisters for a short farewell season which would include some budget cuts. However, this does not seem to be  the plan anymore.

 With "V", the story is somehow different. Even though the fan dedication has been outstanding, the ratings never really took off although this season saw the return of veteran actress Jane Badler and an vast improvement on its storylines.

Are you sad to see these shows go? Sound off in the comments!