Kings News

NBC's 'Kings' Replaced With 'Dateline' on Sundays

April 08, 2009 02:04:10

Performing less than stellar, "Kings" is yanked out of its privilege Sundays slot. The relatively new show starring Ian McShane received low ratings in its first four episodes, posting an invisible 1.1 rating among adults 18-49 last Sunday, April 5.

NBC however, are not giving up on the show but they move it to Saturdays where the network usually have re-runs. The empty Sundays slot meanwhile, will be filled with a second hour of "Dateline" which will now run starting at 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. The switch is also aimed to lift "The Apprentice" which has suffered from viewers lost due to "Kings" lead-in.

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Clips From the Premiere of NBC's New Drama 'Kings'

March 13, 2009 10:03:55

An exploration to the struggle of David Vs. Goliath, "Kings" invade the NBC schedule this Sunday, March 15 in a two-hour premiere. Critics have been giving mixed reviews for the new series, with San Francisco Chronicle calling it "compelling and odd" and USA Today deeming it "doesn't quite work and probably won't last". The clips from the pilot, "Goliath", are available for judgement.

The show is set in a modern metropolis under siege, where the fighting has gone on for too long and cost far too many lives. King Silas Benjamin (played by Ian McShane) is the well-entrenched king of Gilboa, whose flag bears a divine butterfly symbol. Gilboa has its capital in Shiloh, a clean new city that is unspoiled by time or litter. Silas must deal with the tensions rising between Gilboa and neighboring nation Gath.

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Macaulay Culkin Joins 'Kings' Guest Stars List

October 24, 2008 11:10:44

Another actor will contribute on NBC's upcoming series, "Kings". The one and only "Home Alone" alum, Macaulay Culkin, as reported by EW's Michael Ausiello, will play as the king's nephew, who was being exiled for mysterious reasons.

The airdate and number of episode where the actor will play are unrevealed yet. Macaulay will gather with the series' leading actors like Ian McShane, Christopher Egan, and Sebastian Stan. His entry is completing "Kings" guest stars list which consists of Brian Cox, and recently reported Miguel Ferrer ("Crossing Jordan"), Michael Stahl-David ("The Black Donnellys"), and Leslie Bibb ("Popular").

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Brian Cox of 'Nuremberg' Plays a King in 'Kings'

October 20, 2008 03:10:33

The upcoming NBC TV series, "Kings", will reunite two "Deadwood" actors, Brian Cox and Ian McShane. Cox will join McShane for four episodes on its midseason series, playing a role as a former King Vesper who is also the rival of King Silas, played by McShane.

Both actors have been cast together in 2006 "Deadwood" TV series. Cox played a role in the series' third season as a flamboyant stage promoter who comes and settles in Deadwood for a long term. He is a close friend of Albert Swearengen, played by Mcshane. Swearengen is the owner of the Gem Saloon and the founder and de facto head of Deadwood.

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