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October 8th, 2008

So Long, Malloys - FX Nixes ‘The Riches’

Rumors had been spreading for a while, but a network spokesperson finally confirmed the bad news to Entertainment Weekly yesterday: FX has decided not to renew the Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver dramedy The Riches for a third season.
I and other fans were afraid this would happen, if only because the series was such a […]

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April 29th, 2008

The Riches: Season Finale ‘The Lying King’ Tonight

On the premature second-season finale of The Riches, “The Lying King” the Malloy family grows further and further apart as the Bayou Hills deal seems closer and closer to disaster. Meanwhile, at the Traveller camp, Rosaleen encourages Cael to stay, just as Quinn wants.
The Riches airs Tuesdays on FX at 10pm EST.

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April 14th, 2008

The Riches: ‘Dead Calm’ Spoilers (4-22-08)

I like the title of the April 22 episode of The Riches, the next-to-last installment of the second season, because it reminds me of one of the more entertaining thrillers about deceptive people, the Australian movie of the same name starring Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, and Billy Zane.
This “Dead Calm” has nothing to do with […]

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April 14th, 2008

The Riches: ‘Trust Never Sleeps’ Spoilers (4-15-08)

On the April 15 episode of The Riches, “Trust Never Sleeps,” the individual members of the Malloy family continue to get increasingly entangled in their deceptive lives.
Wayne not only has to cope with the deepening danger of his involvement in the Bayou Hills deal, but the arrival of a stranger makes him anxious about his […]

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April 10th, 2008

The Riches: 2.4 ‘Slums of Bayou Hills’ Recap

Original Air Date: April 6, 2008
NOTE: This series and recap contain mature themes and language.
DAHLIA walks into a Louisiana police station and tells a cop named DEVEREAUX (Guest Star Ntare Mwine) that she just got out of jail three months ago and violated her parole in Alabama when she left the state without checking in […]

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April 8th, 2008

Comedy Talk: Eddie Izzard Makes Sh*t Up with Carson Daly

Hey! Those are Emmy-winning actor and The Riches star Eddie Izzard’s words, not mine.
During his April 4 appearance on Last Call with Carson Daly, Izzard responded that he “makes shit up” when Daly marveled at the extent of his knowledge about all sorts of things, such as the fact that the Saint Patrick of […]

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April 8th, 2008

Comedy Talk: Christina Applegate and Conan Shoot the Breeze

Samantha Who? star Christina Applegate stopped by Late Night with Conan O’Brien last Friday to chat and promote Monday’s return of her hit ABC sitcom.
To the delight of fans watching, the Married with Children veteran talked a little about her old days on the hallmark comedy, particularly what it’s like to watch it now, after […]

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March 31st, 2008

The Riches: ‘Field of Dreams’ Spoilers (4-1-08)

It’s double-trouble time for Wayne Malloy on the April 1 episode of The Riches, “Field of Dreams.”
First, he has to cope with Eden Falls, where Cael’s bad behavior causes a stir at school. Then, he has to deal with Hugh, who’s scared the Bayou Hills transaction might fail.
The Riches airs Tuesdays on FX at 10pm […]

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March 25th, 2008

The Riches: ‘Friday Night Lights’ Spoilers (3-25-08)

Coming up next on The Riches: “Friday Night Lights.” And, no — the episode has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with football or the NBC series of the same name or the feature film, although I wouldn’t mind a guest-star appearance by Kyle Chandler.
This installment picks up exactly where the last one left off, […]

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March 18th, 2008

Comedy Talk: Minnie Driver Celebrates St. Paddy’s Day with Ellen

Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe nominee Minnie Driver stopped by Ellen DeGeneres‘ show on Monday morning, a fitting time since the English star of The Riches is part Irish and yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day.
Of course, the actress’ recently confirmed pregnancy was a major topic of discussion, along with her black Labrador Buddy, which apparently […]

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