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Subject: True Blood
Date Posted: 12/8/2007 12:48 PM ET
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Is anyone else getting excited about this new show on HBO?

True Blood is a new show that is suppose to premiere sometime in Jan. on HBO.  The show is based on Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse books.

I hear that they have filmed 3-4 episodes but have halted production temporarily due to the writers strike but are still planning on the Jan. premiere.

I can't wait to see it!

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Date Posted: 12/8/2007 6:09 PM ET
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me either.  Its the one and only reason we still have HBO.  lOL

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Date Posted: 12/8/2007 8:07 PM ET
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I'm tooooo excited about this!!!!  I'm really hoping that they will put it on HBO on demand as well!  And on some shows they even put the pilot on Demand a few days before it airs on regualr TV!  Hopefully it won't be on the same time that I have 2 other shows on because my DVR will only record 2 shows at once :-(

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Date Posted: 12/9/2007 11:04 PM ET
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Is the show following the books exactly? I've only read book 1 but I have 2 on the way.

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Date Posted: 12/10/2007 2:12 PM ET
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I've been waiting for this series..... I hope it turns out as good as Blood Ties has!

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Date Posted: 12/11/2007 12:17 AM ET
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From what I've read about the show it isn't exactly following the books.  The characters are the same but with different story and plot lines which I think is great...you get the books and the shows!



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Date Posted: 12/11/2007 1:44 AM ET
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OMG scroll down to the bottom of this page http://www.charlaineharris.com/trueblood_press.html and check out the Merlottes sign. Its so cool. Im easily entertained but dang I have been reading about that place for years now its neat to see the sign.

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Date Posted: 1/4/2008 2:03 AM ET
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I have to second what someone else said, I ADDED HBO *solely* to see this series.

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Date Posted: 1/4/2008 7:36 PM ET
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Ditto! I can't wait and I'm adding HBO only for this. I think Charlaine Harris' new series starting with "Grave Sight" is also superb. If you haven't read them (3 in series now), I highly recommend them. Each of her series seems to get better and better.
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Date Posted: 1/4/2008 8:19 PM ET
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lol  I was so happy with the events  of an ice cold grave.  If you've read it you know what i'm talking about.

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Date Posted: 1/4/2008 10:00 PM ET
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Definitely - I was wondering when that was going to happen...no spoilers here :-) ...worth waiting for. I read Ice Cold Grave, and then reread it immediately!
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Subject: When will it start?
Date Posted: 1/17/2008 5:28 PM ET
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Has anyone heard anything new? When will it start?! :)

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Date Posted: 1/17/2008 9:27 PM ET
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Have read that it is being rumored to air in March.  Not sure I like Anna Paquin as Sookie.

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Date Posted: 1/17/2008 10:30 PM ET
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I'm not sure if I like Anna as Sookie either.  But I honestly can't think of any actress that meets my image of her, and Anna is an excellent actress!

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Date Posted: 1/19/2008 2:01 AM ET
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IMO, Anna Paquin is borderline cute and Sookie in my mind is someone MUCH MUCH more prettier than Anna. I've only finished book 3 Club Dead but the way all these hunky vamps and Weres are fawning over Sookie, I just can't see that happening with Anna.