The ladies have spoken, and CBS has heard us them. The network has signed a one-year holding deal with Moonlight star Alex O’Loughlin — with the hope of him starring in a new show to be developed by Mark Gordon (Desperate Housewives, Army Wives). No further details were given about the new series, so feel free to pitch Gordon ideas in the comments section. After you watch the video below, that is.
CBS still pimping Alex O'Loughlin (not that we're complaining)
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Ahh.. thanks for the video. Haven’t watched that in awhile.
Alex’s fans are just happy to finally hear some news.. and happy that we will get to see him on a weekly basis again. Just hope they get that new show up and running soon!!
Ok Gordan here is my idea for Alex new show ….. hhmmmm how about if Alex plays a vampire better yet a Detective Vampire !!! yes yes and add a girl … a reporter! hhmm we could call her Beth ( for the hell of it ) and they fall in love only they think it would not be wise to be together … plus his best friend is this MASTER vampire that is like super rich …. well that is all I have for now but do call me! I have more ideas..
Someone has way too much time on his/her hands not that I’m complaining. Yum.
I’d watch anything that requires that man to be in various states of undress for an hour.
Yay, but I wish the new show would have him as a vampire…
Good news. It would be better news if CBS had some sort of option on Jason Dohring as well. I don’t think I can get through a t.v. season without seeing him on a regular basis.
YUMMMMMMMM!
And yay – tho why couldn’t they just continue Moonlite becaue now we have to wait.
I think I’ve all ready seen all his movie roles – thanks Netflix!
I guess beggars can’t be choosers.
Thanks for ht video!
wow I missed a few letters there – I guess my heart is all a flutter
I am so happy to hear this because I miss Alex..but I would love to see Mick again.
Seriously, the dude who needs more work is the HOT DUDE from New Amsterdam. Terrible show (I gave it many chances), but that guy was droolicious. More, please.
Okay, that is fine, but I am not done seeing Alex as a vampire. Moonlight has too many ideas to be explored for it not to continue. Moonlight is the show I want to see more of. I want to see more of the Moonlight Characters. What about the other actors I want to see more Josef and Beth too. I want to see Mick and Beth’s relationship grow. I want to find out more about Josef. What about Coraline? What other secrets do all these characters have? Another show for Alex is just “another show”. Moonlight was THE show for me. CBS just doesn’t get it. CBS does not care. As much as I enjoy Alex playing Mick St John, it was the idea of the show that got me interested. And Alex and the others just played their roles very well. Stop being so stubborn, CBS, and put Moonlight back on the air where it belongs.
Wnen CBS cancelled “MOonlight”, I swore I would boycott the network forever. Thanks for the chance to see Alex in a TV show again. I will be tuning in.
That is good news for Alex & I’m very glad for him.
The sad part is CBS already had him in a hit series & they were too blind to see it. Yes, we loved Alex as Mick St John. For goodness sake! He created the Mick St John character we all love! We also love Sophia and Jason – they breathed life into their endearing characters. We love Moonlight the show &everything about it! I am so frustrated over trying to understand why Ms. Tassler has trouble understanding that we love Alex in the role of Mick St John on Moonlight AND everyone else associated with the show.
If Alex is in another show, I will watch because I do want to support him. Hopefully it will be a show that really works for him and showcases his talent and not CBS trying to mold him into a role that matches their “CSI” family.
Like many others, I am eagerly waiting for the 16 episodes of Moonlight to come out on DVD. Moonlight fans are hoping we get at least a Moonlight movie. There is much more of the story to tell.
I think this is the only way CBS is going to get back some of the 7 or 8 MILLION Moonlight fans who swore never to watch anything on that network ever again, after the shabby way Alex, Moonlight, and the fans were treated by the unseeing Eye. In fact, this whole CBS/Moonlight business has left such a bad taste, I don’t even want to watch network TV anymore – thank goodness for Netflix! Not going to watch any new series – don’t want to have my heart broken again. And kudos to the fans who make all those wonderful fan-videos at YouTube! Although CBS’s EyeLab team did some very fun things to for the fans – I don’t include them in my condemnation of CBS. Thanks for the news. We’ll see what kind of cr*p show they come up with for Alex.
CBS really doesn’t get it. Yes, we Moonlight fans like AOL, but we also liked Mick and Beth and Josef (and, obviously, Sophia and Jason. And David Blue.) We’re not so shallow that we’ll watch Alex in any piece of crap that gets put on the air…okay, wait, maybe we are. The thing is, we won’t necessarily LIKE it.
I want Alex back on the air, but I want him back with Sophia and Jason (and David) in “Moonlight.” Take care of that, CBS, and we’ll talk.
Hallelujah…but “pimping”, really CBS, seems like there would be no need to ‘pimp’ Mr. O’Loughlin??? He is talented, versatile and appears to have a great sense of humor & self. What network wouldn’t be gifted with someone like him. Unfortunately, it has to be CBS to be blessed with all his abilities. Maybe this time they’ll get it right. Still…missing our dear, Mick St. John!!!
I am happy that Alex will be on again but on at CBS?Yuk!Nina Tassler thinks we only want Alex(we do)but we want the whole cast of Moonlight stupid woman!She must realize that fans will come back to her stupid network with Alex on.We only want MOONLIGHT!
I am very disappointed that Moonlight got cancelled this was a wonderful friday night show, the actors were wonderful in their parts and having you want more the next week, we couldn’t wait until the next moonlight, CBS is making a very big mistake in cancelling this show, and I like others cannot wait for the series to come to DVD so I can add to my collection.
I am so mad at CBS.. how could they take moonlight away? I am however happy that alex will be on TV again because he was a wonderful actor and let’s face it.. he is HOT! but i will missing seeing him as mick st. john every week! CBS had a great friday night line up with ghost whisperer and moonlight.. so i’m curious to see what they will do with a new series. Unfortunately if he’s on a new show it means we won’t be seeing a revival of the show on a new network.. but i refuse to give up all hope yet!!
i’d like to say alex who but that would be a lie. I started moonlight because it was a great premise and lived up to the hype well. Then bonus, Alex. I am disappointed that the show was canceled and distressed that I have to find a new show that caters to the darker side of life. I do hope the new Alex show is enough to keep us interested. No matter how good looking and talented the actor bad tv is still bad tv.
Ok, so I’m not sure exactly how this ‘talent holding deal’ thing works, but it seems to me that CBS can put Alex in any show they choose to for the next year. That being said, do you think CBS could be holding onto Alex to see how their new fall shows do and also what kind of ratings all the new vampire shows get on the other networks, that way if they want Moonlight for a mid-season replacement he will be available (if they haven’t already placed him in another project).
I know I’m reaching… but I have to hold onto at least a little bit of hope!
Kel
A “one year talent holding deal”? As charismatic and talented as Alex O’Loughlin is and keeping that aside for the moment, The cancellation and now this has to be one of the worst business decisions CBS has made in a long time. It will take Gordon & CBS money & months to write, develop, produce, cast and shoot “a guess”.
IT WAS THE STORY, YOU FOOLS. With one of the best chemistry acting groups on TV.
Why not, CBS, take all of those dollars, work around the other actors job scheds and get them back to, at least, produce a quarterly series of Moonlight 2 hr shows to continue the great story 8 million people were riveted to? There’s no guess, no start up development, and a possible regaining windfall for profits on the now coattails of Twilight, True Blood etc.
I repeat kudos to Munson, Alex, Sophia, Jason & entire crew and cast for one of the most interesting and beautiful stories in a long time.
IT WAS THE STORY ENHANCED BY GREAT ACTORS, YOU FOOLS.
Respectfully, dsa88
Now CBS has him back again, they can give us the grand operatic conclusion that the MickBeth romance deserves. It was too good to just close a door on.
I’m waiting for the box set to come out. I was a latecomer to Moonlight, but I was hooked while flipping through the channels one night. You want to know how a good a show this was??! I did not answer my phone while it was on: I put my kids to bed early: I ignored my husband for an entire hour. That’s how good it was.
Alex is a sexy man, and Jason is as well. I heard he was going to Brothers and Sisters. If he is, maybe I’ll watch that show. Never watched it before, but if he’s on it, I’ll give it a try. And of course, I’ll watch anything with Alex.
does anyone know when the season 1 boxed set is coming out?
I have to respectfully disagree with a good portion of you other Moonlight fans. I was definitely a fan of the show. I watched it every week, donated blood in the organized drives, and bought a T-shirt in support, but, honestly? The stories weren’t all that great in the beginning.n (In fact, one of the early episodes was so horrible that I almost stopped watching.)
The show found its footing and was pretty good at times, but I so watched mostly for Alex, not for the stories or other actors. (I found Sophia Myles/Beth to be particularly weak.)
So, while I will probably buy Moonlight on DVD, I am actually very interested to see what Alex’s next project might be. Assuming it is not a cookie-cutter crime procedural, but actually something interesting, I’ll definitely check it out.
I agree with dsa88. Alex O’Loughlin is a wonderful actor. To me, the show would not have been what it was without Sophia Myles, Jason Dohring and all those other wonderful actors that contributed their talents to the show. Moonlight appealed to me not only because of Alex O’Loughlin. It was because of all that great chemistry that all the actors had between each other. Also, the story attracted my attention. I personally think that CBS should have given this show at least another year. Eight million viewers is not bad considering there are other shows still running with less viewers. I hope that someone reconsiders the decision that was made. Sincerely, Katerina
Whatever Alex O’Loughlin decides to do in his career, I am certain that his 8 million plus former Moonlight fans will follow him. I, myself, find Alex a very talented and handsome actor. A rare combination to have talent and good looks and he has a certain humbleness about him. He seems to appreciate all his good fortune and hasn’t let it go to his head. I’m sure, whatever success Alex finds in his career, he will appreciate his good fortune and not forget his humble beginnings. I wish him much success in Hollywood and I hope he stays the same sweet, kind man he appears to be in his interviews.
Congrats to Alex. I think Nina is covering her A**. BRING MOONLIGHT BACK.
Thank you for posting the video. It truly is my favorite fanvid for Moonlight.
Congratulations to Alex ! He is very talented, and I’m happy to hear that he has the holding deal. Am looking forward to any new movies, but would love to see him back on network TV weekly.
I love Moonlight, saw every episode, and loved them all. It should have run for YEARS like Highlander The TV series, and brought joy to fans of speculative fantasy.
I caught a vid recently that showed Nina Tassler acknowledging Moonlight fans.
She still didn’t thank us for showing up every week to help her network win the hour, but she must have realized that she was being insulting to us in past remarks by dismissing us as squeeing fangirls.
That certainly was undeserved based on our efforts to promote the show all season, and our charitable campaigns.
CBS took us for granted, cancelled our show, and never bothered to thank us for watching every week.
It is going to be an interesting fall season.