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As you should already know by now, the much anticipated Season 3 of SouthLAnd premieres next Tuesday, January 4, 2011 on TNT at 10/9 central. This is the first season of SouthLAnd written and produced entire for and by TNT and already the critics are raving over it.

I was privileged to see an advanced copy of the first episode of the season and I have just one word to describe it: Wow! Just… Wow. There is no doubt about it, fans – SouthLAnd is BACK, with a vengeance! Forget what you knew about the show before. Season 3 takes things to a whole new level, starting off with a bang and never looking back.

I don’t believe in spoilers, so I won’t be giving any out here (sorry folks!). Let me just say that having read the first couple of pages of the script on Facebook, I was still on the edge of my seat with my heart in my throat in the first 60 seconds. Throughout the episode I cried, I laughed, I was shocked, I was angry, I was surprised, but mostly I was entranced. It was, above all else, SouthLAnd. (continue reading…)

Good news for iTunes users!

Season 3 of SouthLAnd is now available for pre-order through a Season Pass on iTunes! Of course, you still have to wait for each episode to air on TNT first, before you get them automatically downloaded to your computer, AppleTV or other Apple device. However, by purchasing the Season in advance, you can have the episode delivered to you automatically each Tuesday night and have it waiting for you to watch on Wednesday in your choice of HD or standard. If you are a SouthLAnd fan who doesn’t get TNT and doesn’t want to wait until Friday for the episodes to show up on the TNT website, then this may be just the answer you’ve been looking for. (continue reading…)

E!Online Watch with Kristin (the 13th, Dec. 2010)

Getting so excited for the return of Southland in January! Any scoop?

Southland’s first episode back is gangbusters. They are actually busting gangs, of course, but there are also huge twists in store for two of our faves, including Shawn Hatosy’s Sammy, that blow up the whole season. As Shawn just told us, “The beauty of what’s going on this season is that Sammy needs to lean on someone because he’s going through a real tough time, and he’s got his partner [Kevin Alejandro as Nate] to help.” Awww, bromance. Also in the premiere? You’ll find out why cops might want to take off their bulletproof vests when facing down a bank robber spraying a city street with semiautomatic weapons fire, and well, it’s so cool.

SPOILER ALERT!

Regina King and Ben McKenzie talk about the new season. (Screen Junkies 11th, Dec. 2010)

“There’s a scene this year where there’s a guy who’s bleeding, says his girlfriend cut him,” McKenzie said in a conference call with the media. “’Where is she?’ ‘Down the block.’ It’s a blow up doll. The guy is 5150, crazy. He says he got into an argument with his girlfriend about the outfit she was wearing and guys looking at her. Clearly he’s lying, he cut himself. There’s funny stuff like that but also disturbing. It’s a line we walk on the show.”

Adams has been a stellar by-the-books detective so far. The new season will shake her up too. “Lydia specifically [learns] that she may not be the easiest partner to work with, contrary to her belief,” King said. “You kind of see her discovering that through this new partner she’s working with. I think you’re definitely going to see a less perfect side of Lydia but I think what’s interesting about how the writers are playing it is that you see a less perfect side of her as she discovers the less perfect side of herself.”

Read the full article at http://www.screenjunkies.com/tv/tv-news/southland-spoilers-the-case-of-the-blow-up-doll-stabbing/

Reruns of Season 1 start again! Check your local TV listings.

1×01 Unknown Trouble  Sat. Oct. 23rd 10:00 AM(EST) on TNT
1×02 Mozambique  Sat.Oct. 30th 10:00AM(EST) on TNT
1×03 See The Woman Sat. Nov. 6th 10:00AM(EST) on TNT
Season 2 rerun continues in the same 2:00 AM time slot.

2×05  What Makes Sammy Run?  Tue. Oct. 26th 2:00 AM(EST) on TNT
2×06  Maximum Deployment  Wed.Oct. 27th 2:00AM(EST)on TNT

http://www.tvguide.com/search/index.aspx?keyword=southland

For those that just can’t wait, or maybe haven’t seen the whole series (to date) yet, (or maybe you don’t get TNT) don’t forget you can buy the DVD for Season 1 in our Store, or both seasons online through iTunes! All proceeds go directly to maintain & improve the site, like paying for our new Chat Room!

Sorry folks – still no word yet on a release date for Season 2 on DVD! As soon as we hear we’ll let you know!