Prequels Rule the Day for Television in 2013

Looks like television -A and E and NBC specifically- is getting in on the prequel act as we will be seeing not one but two shows coming from the big screen to the air waves in 2013. And they are not just prequels to any old movies but that of, and what is considered the godfather of the modern slasher movie, Psycho. But not to be out done, or that of Norman Bates, but NBC also has slated a series about one of the most notable killers of the genre with one about Hannibal Lecter.

“Bates Motel” explores the twisted world of Norman and his momma, Norma -ain’t that sweet- and the years that lead up to the demise of Norma and how Norman becomes the man he becomes. Dubbed a modern version of another twisted and fucked up tale, “Twin Peaks” brought to us from "Lost's" Carlton Cuse and "Friday Night Lights'" Kerry Ehrin, the show has my interest peeked, especially with how great “American Horror Story” turned out, it’s a nice departure from the tacky reality TV programming that seems to be jamming up the airwaves. I’m just hoping with Cuse and his background in “Lost” that there isn’t some unneeded twist.

"Pushing Daisies" (from creator Bryan Fuller) is going to be NBC’s foray into the real horror genre as the network picks up before “Silence of the Lambs” begins (NBC has already dipped it’s preverbal toe into the dark genre waters with “GRIM”). Unfortunately, "Pushing Daisies", being on regular network television and not cable that the show will be TV-Friendly and might get it’s balls cut off before it even exposes it’s first frame of film.

A&E’s series is not the first attempt to bring a "Psycho" spinoff, ironically NBC aired a 90-minute made for TV movie also titled "Bates Motel" back in 1987.