- Description
- Kate Linnea Welsh is a New Hampshire-based writer and taxonomist. (No, that doesn't involve dead animals.) In addition to her weekly column, "Caffeine", she recaps Haven and The Last Kingdom for The Televixen. She writes about other TV shows, books, and more at her blog. She'd love to talk to you on Twitter: @katelinnea
![Happy Sunday! Before things slow down for the holidays, this week˙s TV news includes some exciting renewals, premiere dates, and more. Premiere dates! January 5: The Haves and the Have [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/caffeine151213-210x115.jpg "Caffeine ? TV News ? December 13th Edition")
![Happy Sunday! We˙ve got some very exciting renewals in this week˙s TV news, but first, a few premiere dates ? Premiere dates: January 6th: Mike & Molly, 2 Broke Girls [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/caffeine151206-210x115.jpg "Caffeine ? TV News ? December 6th Edition")
![Happy Sunday, and happy Thanksgiving weekend, U.S. readers! It was a slow holiday TV news week, but we˙ve got some winter premiere dates and more. Premiere dates: January 21st: DC˙s [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/caffeine151129-210x115.png "Caffeine ? TV News ? November 29th Edition")
![Happy Sunday! This week˙s TV news includes premiere dates, some interesting guest stars and returns, and more. Premiere dates! December 30th: Mozart in the Jungle January 3rd: Galavant January 5th: [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/caffeine151122-210x115.jpg "Caffeine ? TV News ? November 22nd Edition")
![Welcome to Pilot Perception, our feature in which we break down the first episode of each new show in order to help you decide whether it˙s worth your time. The [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/chicagomed-210x115.png "Pilot Perception: Chicago Med")
![Welcome to Pilot Perception, our feature in which we break down the first episode of each new show in order to help you decide whether it˙s worth your time. The [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/intothebadlands-210x115.jpg "Pilot Perception: Into the Badlands")
![´Perditusˇ was another strong entry in this final season of Haven, currently airing on Syfy and Showcase, as it continues to blend Troubles of the week with mythology and strong [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/haven519-210x115.jpg "Haven: Perditus")
![Happy Sunday. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the terrorist attacks in Paris and Beirut. This week˙s TV news includes a bunch of winter and spring premiere dates as [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/caffeine151115-210x115.jpg "Caffeine ? TV News ? November 15th Edition")
![Welcome to Pilot Perception, our feature in which we break down the first episode of each new show in order to help you decide whether it˙s worth your time. The [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/fleshandbone-210x115.jpg "Pilot Perception: Flesh and Bone")
![Welcome to Pilot Perception, our feature in which we break down the first episode of each new show in order to help you decide whether it˙s worth your time. The [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/agentx-210x115.jpg "Pilot Perception: Agent X")
![The fourth episode of BBC America?s The Last Kingdom brought a wedding and a war ? both of which cement Uhtred˙s reluctant identity as a Saxon rather than a Dane. [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/thelastkingdom104-210x115.jpg "The Last Kingdom: Episode 4")
![Happy Sunday! This week˙s TV news includes scheduling for holiday specials and preview episodes as well as a bunch of January premieres. Premiere dates! November 30th: Superstore preview episodes December [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/caffeine151108-210x115.jpg "Caffeine ? TV News ? November 8th Edition")
![Haven?s ´Wild Card,ˇ which aired last week on Syfy and Showcase, was another strong entry in this final season, combining an interesting Trouble of the week with progress both for [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/haven518-210x115.jpg "Haven: Wild Card")
![The third episode of BBC America?s historical drama The Last Kingdom continued the show˙s themes of both societal and personal culture clash as it catches the kingdom of Wessex at [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/lastkingdom103-210x115.jpg "The Last Kingdom: Episode 3")
![Happy November! Before we get to this week˙s TV news, go turn back your clocks. All set? Okay, here we go. Premiere dates! January 14th: Shades of Blue February 14th: [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/caffeine151101-210x115.jpg "Caffeine ? TV News ? November 1st Edition")
![Welcome to Pilot Perception, our feature in which we break down the first episode of each new show in order to help you decide whether it˙s worth your time. The [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/wickedcity-210x115.jpg "Pilot Perception: Wicked City")
![Haven?s ´Enter Sandman,ˇ which aired on Syfy and Showcase last week, opened with what seemed to be exactly what I didn˙t want: Audrey in some sort of alternate universe, this [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/haven517-210x115.jpg "Haven: Enter Sandman")
![Welcome to Pilot Perception, our feature in which we break down the first episode of each new show in order to help you decide whether it˙s worth your time. The [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/supergirlpilot-210x115.jpg "Pilot Perception: Supergirl")
![Happy Sunday! Let˙s get right to the big TV news of the week: Netflix is reviving Gilmore Girls! Premiere dates! January 1: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Victorian special January 17: [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/caffeine151025-210x115.jpg "Caffeine ? TV News ? October 25th Edition")
![At the beginning of the second episode of The Last Kingdom, as he˙s recapping the events of his life thus far, Uhtred claims that ´Destiny is all,ˇ and this is [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/lastkingdom102-210x115.jpg "The Last Kingdom: Episode 2")
![Haven?s final half-season, airing on Syfy and Showcase, continued with a strong episode last week in ´The Trial of Nathan Wuornos.ˇ This episode combined interesting character and plot and mythology [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/haven516-210x115.jpg "Haven: The Trial of Nathan Wuornos")
![Welcome to Pilot Perception, our feature in which we break down the first episode of each new show in order to help you decide whether it˙s worth your time. The [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/truthbetold-210x115.jpeg "Pilot Perception: Truth Be Told")
![Happy Sunday! Tons of TV news this week, including some more full season pickups and some sad cancellations! Premiere dates: November 12: 2 Broke Girls November 18: River (on Netflix [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/caffeine151018-210x115.jpg "Caffeine ? TV News ? October 18 Edition")
![The Last Kingdom, BBC America˙s new historical drama, tells the story of the ninth century conflict between Saxons and Vikings for control of most of what we now think of [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/lastkingdom101-210x115.jpg "The Last Kingdom: Episode 1")
![Haven returned for its final half-season on Syfy and Showcase with a two-hour premiere last week, and . . . I˙ll admit that I˙m not too sad that it˙s ending. [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/haven515-210x115.jpg "Haven: New World Order/Power")
![Welcome to Pilot Perception, our feature in which we break down the first episode of each new show in order to help you decide whether it˙s worth your time. The [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/crazyexgirlfriend-210x115.jpg "Pilot Perception: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend")
![Welcome to Pilot Perception, our feature in which we break down the first episode of each new show in order to help you decide whether it˙s worth your time. The [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/lastkingdom-210x115.jpg "Pilot Perception: The Last Kingdom")
![Welcome to Pilot Perception, our feature in which we break down the first episode of each new show in order to help you decide whether it˙s worth your time. The [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/redoaks-210x115.jpg "Pilot Perception: Red Oaks")
![Happy Sunday! This week˙s TV news includes the fall˙s first full season pickup, but first, wondering what you˙ll be watching in January? Premiere dates: January 5: Teen Wolf, The Shannara [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/caffeine151011-210x115.jpg "Caffeine ? TV News ? October 11th Edition")
![Happy Sunday! Still waiting for the fates of the new shows, but the verdict is in on some summer shows. That and more TV news ahead ? Premiere dates: October 9: [?]](http://web.archive.org./web/20151219083423im_/http://thetelevixen.com/wp-content/uploads/caffeine151004-210x115.jpg "Caffeine ? TV News ? October 4th Edition")