History channel--Vikings, coming 03-03 -2013

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...-series-299119

The network has ordered a full season of the medieval-set drama "Vikings" from "The Tudors" and "Elizabeth" writer Michael Hirst, to debut in summer 2013.

History has ordered its first scripted series.
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Vikings, about the legendary Norsemen of medieval times, is set to bow on the cable network in summer 2013. The network has committed to a full season of the series from Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios and creator Michael Hirst, who has adapted numerous historical dramas for TV and film including The Tudorsand Elizabeth. The announcement came Tuesday from History president and GM Nancy Dubuc and Roma Khanna, television group president of MGM Studios.
The project is casting and is set to begin filming this year in Ireland and other locations in Northern Europe.
It is a bold play for the channel, which has become a top-rated ad-supported cable network on the strength of its male-targeted unscripted slate including Pawn Stars and Ice Road Truckers. But the network is slowly branching into scripted territory with it's first scripted miniseries, Hatfields & McCoys, starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton, premiering on Memorial Day.
Dubuc described the project as a "crossroads" for History.
"People think they know about the Vikings – we see references to them all the time in our popular culture, from TV commercials to football teams – but the reality is so much more fascinating and complex, more vivid, visceral and powerful than popular legend," she said. "We will explore the mysteries of the Vikings, the adventures they took and the people who led them. And we will start to understand a past that is very much part of our collective DNA today."

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Really looking forward to this.. I hope it stays close to the real deal and doesn't get too heavy into flashy , contrived crap.. I just saw some very short clips from it on history channel ad, looks like a winner to me .. . -Tyr

[Abbey Marie]

Having enjoyed both the Tudors and Elizabeth, I am sure this will be very well done.
I'll be watching. Thanks for the heads-up, Tyr.

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

OK Abbey, tonight is the night. First episode of the Vikings will be on the History Channel..-Tyr

[Robert A Whit]

OK Abbey, tonight is the night. First episode of the Vikings will be on the History Channel..-Tyr

Thanks. I plan to watch that after the Amazing Race of course. Discovery is good at replaying such programs.

Crud ... Sorry but I don't get the history channel on my present TV schedule. I boo booed thinking it was on Discovery. I apologize. When I had History Channel, I loved it. I was a member of History at one time. Love those magazines.

[hjmick]

OK Abbey, tonight is the night. First episode of the Vikings will be on the History Channel..-Tyr

Oh fine! You tell Abby but no one else? As if somehow she is the only one who might be interested? Nice...

[Syrenn]

yeah, i am waiting to watch it now. The previews look interesting.

[Syrenn]

Having enjoyed both the Tudors and Elizabeth, I am sure this will be very well done.
I'll be watching. Thanks for the heads-up, Tyr.

i loved the tudors!!!

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

Oh fine! You tell Abby but no one else? As if somehow she is the only one who might be interested? Nice...

Well, Abbey is the only that reads here.
Of course I knew that you slugs would see the post and think what is this chump yapping about?

Looks like it may be a very good one to watch!! Those Vikings were some vicious, wicked devils for sure.

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

Thanks. I plan to watch that after the Amazing Race of course. Discovery is good at replaying such programs.

Crud ... Sorry but I don't get the history channel on my present TV schedule. I boo booed thinking it was on Discovery. I apologize. When I had History Channel, I loved it. I was a member of History at one time. Love those magazines.

Robert, older than dirt means that you are history!!-Tyr

[Syrenn]

thing thing called the bible (comes on before the vikings) that the history channel has been pushing for months....... is looking like a total fail!

[Robert A Whit]

Robert, older than dirt means that you are history!!-Tyr

Absolutely my friend.