I'm really enjoying Campbell Scott this season. I find his acting very interesting and there isn't a role I've seen him in that didn't draw me in. On the other hand, I'm desperate to see Martin Short surprise me this season, as Ted Danson and many others have.

Last episode had to have some of the best family drama I've seen in ages, with the Parson's family dinner and all the events following. I appreciate the writers not going through the plots to try and reintroduce Ellen back to Patty's fold. THey simply defined character driven drama, and following last week I could believe Ellen doing just about anything.

I'm really enjoying Campbell Scott this season. I find his acting very interesting and there isn't a role I've seen him in that didn't draw me in. On the other hand, I'm desperate to see Martin Short surprise me this season, as Ted Danson and many others have.

Last episode had to have some of the best family drama I've seen in ages, with the Parson's family dinner and all the events following. I appreciate the writers not going through the plots to try and reintroduce Ellen back to Patty's fold. THey simply defined character driven drama, and following last week I could believe Ellen doing just about anything.

I love this show, and this season where the story is being told in flashback sequences is terrific. Glenn Close is gold and I respect her much more as an actress than I did before, but the entire cast this season is splendid

The fate of another critically acclaimed but ratings-challenged drama series may once again rest in the hands of DirecTV. Multiple sources confirm to me exclusively that Sony is talking to DirecTV’s 101 Network about partnering on a possible fourth season of Damages. The cost-sharing arrangement would be similar to the one DirecTV and NBC forged with Friday Night Lights, which means future seasons of Damages would air first on DirecTV with a second window on FX.

An insider close to the talks says Sony reached out to DirecTV last month after it became clear that, for financial reasons, FX could no longer keep Damages afloat on its own. “DirecTV is one of several outlets that have been approached,” says a source. “All options are on the table.”

Despite widespread critical adoration, Damages has always been a ratings weakling. Season-to-date, the show is averaging under a million viewers. Its 18-49 numbers, meanwhile, are positively frightening; in recent weeks the mystery thriller has been notching a .2 in the desirable demo. That said, Damages gives FX tremendous cache. It’s the network’s most critically lauded property and a consistent awards magnet. The show has picked up four Emmys, including two consecutive lead actress wins for Glenn Close. The third season concludes on April 19.

Reps for FX and Sony declined to comment.

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/04/02/directv-rescue-damages-fx/#more-7203

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/04/damages-will-directv-save-the-struggling-show.html

I have heard the first season is beyond brilliant, but the second... not so much.

I finally finished season 2 last night.

Started watching it a year ago, then was not too excited about it and read the so-so reviews, hence dropped it. Recently re-watched the 6 episodes of season 2 and now caught up with the rest. Actually I liked this season a lot, on second view. It was somehow different form the original premise of season 1 (even though the general stories continued): it became more family drama oriented (loved the Daniel Purcell twist and Marcia Gay Harden sexing it up), but lost some its thrill. The twists got slightly less shocking or foreseeable because the show focuseed on Patty vs. Ellen.

It was character driven soapy drama. The writers really believed that those two actresses could pull grand masterpiece theatre off and they did. I found it interesting that they chose to portray Patty as cold and vindictive with her son (throwing Michael out upon him not applying for colleges and falling in love with his Mrs. Robinson girlfriend) as they did. Instead of redeeming Patty they more or less continued to villainify her. Yet Glenn Close sold it perfectly.

I'm really interested in season 3 now - although Lost's final season is runners up. Which show should I choose first? ;-)

RENEWED!

...for two more season in 2011 and 2012 on DIRECTV- each containing 10 instead of the previous 13 episodes.

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/

Edited July 20, 201015 yr by sheilaforever

Fabulous news.

I'm thrilled too. The two seasons pick-up should allow them to create another good story-arc for Patty...

yay!

yay!

Patty Hewes should sue F/X for this prolonged renewal cliffhanger...