Contest Winners!

Tonight on Showtime are the season premiere of "Homeland" and the series premiere of "Masters of Sex." Thanks to all those who entered the giveaway to win posters and a "Homeland" book. I realized that my post announcing the winners had never officially gone up, and wanted to make sure it did in time for the premiere of the both shows! I have prizes for angela0040, Becka, and Jenny S. Please e-mail abe@movieswithabe.com to claim your prize, and stay tuned for future opportunities to win cool TV things! Check back in a few days for my reviews of the season premieres, and leave your own thoughts in the comments!

TV with Abe Giveaway!

I’ve loved watching the final season of “Dexter” and the first season of “Ray Donovan,” but it’s hard not to be even more excited about what’s coming next on Showtime. Premiering on September 29th is the third season of “Homeland,” which has won back-to-back AFT Awards for Best Drama Series (not to mention accolades from more important organizations such as the Emmys and the Golden Globes), followed by the series premiere of “Masters of Sex,” which stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan and looks quite enticing. Showtime was kind enough to provide me with a few full-size posters for each show for giveaway (though Showtime is not a sponsor of this program and isn’t involved in picking the winners). Additionally, I have a few paperback copies of "Carrie's Run: A Homeland Novel," which is a prequel to the show. To enter to win these cool prizes, tell me either what your favorite moment on “Homeland” has been so far, or your favorite Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan roles to date by commenting on this post. The contest officially ends Monday, September 23rd at 12pm EST. Post your response in the comments below (one per person, please) and spread the word! If you're reading this and would like to sponsor a contest or giveaway on TV with Abe, please e-mail me.

Contest Winners!

Thanks to all who entered the latest TV with Abe contest! I am pleased to announce that two winners have been randomly selected from the thirteen submissions. Congratulations to shifferbrains and Elana Kobernick. Please e-mail abe@movieswithabe.com by Friday to claim your prize!

To all those entrants and readers who still haven’t watched the first season of “Homeland,” please do so immediately! It’s truly terrific. Otherwise, watch it for to win at least a couple Emmys this Sunday night, and then tune in to the Season 2 premiere next Sunday, September 30th at 10pm on Showtime. I’m sure season two will be just as excellent and thrilling.

Stay tuned for plenty of episodic reviews, pilot reviews, Emmy reactions, and more giveaways in the future!

Giveaway: HOMELAND on Blu-Ray

I am very excited to announce what may just be the most exciting giveaway TV with Abe has ever done! Thanks to the generosity of Showtime, I have two brand-new copies of “Homeland” Season One on Blu-Ray to give away! This show, which won the AFT Award for Best Drama Series this season, making it my favorite drama of the year, had one of the most thrilling and creative first seasons I’ve ever seen. It also contends for Best Drama Series at the Emmy Awards next Sunday. Season two premieres after “Dexter” on Sunday, September 30th, but why wait that long? Don’t miss this show, especially if you don’t get Showtime – you’ll be happy you tuned in.

To win one this excellent prize, post in the comments your favorite scene from season one. If you haven't watched the show yet but still want a chance to win, post what show or movie you think the series is most like based on what you've heard. Please flag major spoilers with a "spoiler warning," and if you haven’t watched the show yet, tread carefully! Entries (one per person) should be in by Wednesday, September 19th at noon, and winners will be posted that evening. Good luck to all the entrants – this is one cool prize.

TV with Abe Giveaway!

I’m excited to announce that I have received a handful of posters for the new seasons of “Weeds” and “Episodes,” which premiere back-to-back on Sunday, July 1st, from Showtime. The former show is headed into its eighth season after one hell of a rollercoaster run. It looks almost nothing like it used to, and its format is completely different from when the show started back in 2005. Its seventh season finale left its future unknown, yet the show’s wacky cast will return for yet another round of life in the drug business. The latter isn’t nearly as old, entering its second season with its eighth episode. The show, which chronicles the transformation of a top-notch British series into an American imitation of that same show, has already aired half its second season on BBC2 in the UK, and will appeal most to American audiences thanks to its Golden Globe-winning star, Matt LeBlanc, who delivers a skewering parody of himself on a weekly basis.

If you haven’t watched these two shows, now is the time to start. “Weeds” may be a shadow of its former self, but it’s still enormously intriguing and entertaining, and I have no idea where this coming season will go. “Episodes” is still in its prime, boasting a fantastic international cast and very witty writing. Catch these two on Sunday nights beginning July 1st at 10pm and 10:30pm, and in the meantime, enter to win posters of your own!

To earn yourself a poster, comment on this post with the name of your favorite character from either show (or both!) and tell us why you like them so much. Said character does not need to be a currently featured player or even still be alive. Get ready for the return of these two shows by looking back and remembering what you love most about them.

Winners will be announced next Monday, June 18th at 9pm, so get your entries in before then!