I have a confession to make: I. Heart. Dexter.
Perhaps that makes me a person of questionable integrity. Perhaps that makes me a little bit insane. But it also makes me a fan who knows good TV mdash;and a talented cast mdash;when I see em!
And after spending the night at the Museum of Television and Radio s Paley Festival with the cast and crew of Dexter mdash;the biting, edgy and often hilarous Showtime series about a serial killer following a strict moral compass mdash;I have to tell you, I could not be a bigger fan. And I am making it my mission to get this show mdash;and Dexter himself, the genius mdash;all the awards they can get their fake-bloody little hands on. Who is with me?
I ve been covering the Paley Fest for years, but last night I had the special honor of taking the stage to serve as host and moderator of the Dexter screening and panel Q A. Truth told, I can think of no other show I would have rather moderated, because not only do I think Dexter is television s best-kept secret, I had never had the chance to meet the cast or producers before mdash;and, oh mama, did I have questions!
Thankfully, the Q A lasted a full hour, so I was able to work in (I think) many of the questions we Dexter fans have been dying to know.
And here s what we learned...
1. It s Coming Back! Dexter s producers and writers reconvened two weeks ago to start mapping out the second season (whee!
). And production begins May 21 (whee!).
And the show is tentatively set to return Sept. 30 (whe mdash;what? Ruh-roh).
Yes, it seems like an eternity to wait to find out the aftermath of season one s gripping finale, but this is cable, and this kind of masterful art takes time, so we fans will wait dutifully, right? In the meantime, the plan is for season one to come out on DVD so you can catch up.
2.
Everyone Is Back for Season Two: When I asked who is mdash;or isn t mdash;on board for season two, and the producers answered that all series regulars from last year would be back, the cast heaved a collected sigh of relief. Yes, season-two specifics are hard to come by, even for the actors! Executive producer Sara Colleton also announced that C.
S. Lee (who improvises much of his role as the hilarious Masuka) was promoted. We ended up loving him and putting him in every episode, so he s a series regular now.
3. The Cast Has Had Some Kooky Fan Interaction: When asked how the fans are when they meet the cast on the street, Michael C. Hall said with a little laugh, If anyone yelps, I know they ve got skeletons in their closet.
But really, the fans are just into it. People are turned on by a guy who takes control of his corner of the world in this chaotic world. Erik King (Doakes) says the fans come up to him and say, I m watching you, motherf--ker.
David Zayas (Batista) gets, What s up with your wife? And Jennifer Carpenter says she went to a WWF event and was embraced by sweaty, oiled-up wrestlers who told her, I love Dexter! It was really gross!
she said with a big laugh.
Thank you so much for the report!!
I've been dying to know how that evening went with MCH and the rest of the cast. It sounds like it was lots of fun. I really wanted to attend but Oklahoma is just too far away.
:) I’m looking forward to season 2 and the release of season 1 on DVD. Hope there's LOTS of extras!!
! And WOW! From David Fisher to Dexter Morgan, I must say that MCH is one brilliant and amazing actor.
He deserves the awards for sure.
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