All the Kyle

Nice interview with Kyle Chandler about his slow rise to fame, moving away from Hollywood and the final season of "Bloodline" (premieres Friday on Netflix) in The Wall Street Journal HERE.

‘Bloodline’ to Conclude With Season 3

It would figure that Netflix -- which has never canceled one of its original shows ever -- would choose the one that I've watched religiously to ax first. "Bloodline," which has an incredible cast including Kyle Chandler, Linda Cardellini and Sissy Spacek, doesn't sound like it's ending because of low ratings or lack of ideas -- and certainly not lack of acclaim. It sounds like Netflix is now in the same situation as regular networks, where money and licensing fees are becoming major factors in what stays and goes. The Hollywood Reporter has the full story HERE, although it won't make any more sense than what I just said. Perhaps I'll get lucky and "Bloodline" will pull a "Friday Night Lights" and wind up on another network ...

Song of the Day: 'The Water Lets You In ("Bloodline" theme)' by Book of Fears

As you may recall, Damian and I went against type and watched a fictional drama last year -- Netflix's "Bloodline." Although I found myself morphing into my parents -- who seemed to spend more time speculating about what was going to happen next than actually watching shows like this when I was a kid -- we couldn't deny being intrigued by the sudsy Southern mess the Rayburn clan was. Dove into the Season 2 premiere last night and I have to admit we'd have been well-advised to have rewatched Season 1 in its entirety -- things are that convoluted and a year is a long time away -- but would be lying if I didn't confess that they have already thrown out enough bread crumbs for me to want to see where this train is headed, a train I once thought had already reached its destination. Anyone else watching? The incredible cast including Kyle Chandler, Linda Cardellini, Chloe Sevigny and Sissy Spacek is reason enough to give it a chance.