We told you that Syfy had acquired New Zealand supernatural dramedy The Almighty Johnsons way back in August, and now they’ve finally announced the premiere date. It’s cute that they call it “newly acquired” when they’ve been sitting on it for months, but hey, no complaints here. Well, other than the title.
I’m just happy we get to see one of the good-looking dwarves (yes, that’s Dean O’Gorman on the left, he’s Fili in the Hobbit movies), on our screens on a weekly basis. Here are the deets:
SYFY’S NEWLY ACQUIRED SERIES THE ALMIGHTY JOHNSONS, FEATURING FOUR BROTHERS WHO POSSESS THE POWERS OF NORSE GODS, TO PREMIERE FRIDAY, JULY 11 AT 10PM
NEW YORK – June 4, 2014 – Continuing to acquire popular science fiction programming from around the world, Syfy will premiere Season 1 of the hit New Zealand dramedy The Almighty Johnsons beginning Friday, July 11 at 10PM (ET/PT). The season consists of 10 episodes.
The action-packed The Almighty Johnsons follows the Johnson boys, four typical fun-loving guys who have inherited the power of Norse Gods. But the Johnson brothers are no flashy superheroes. Everyday Gods have everyday struggles – searching for love, overcoming sibling rivalry and fulfilling their God-like destiny – while still enjoying a few beers with their mates.
The series is a production of South Pacific Pictures.
The Almighty Johnsons joins Syfy’s stable of popular international and domestic acquisitions that include Bitten, Lost Girl, Continuum and the upcoming basic cable series premiere of Spartacus on Thursday, June 26 at 10PM (ET/PT).
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine Greater.)
The Almighty Johnsons, starring Dean O’Gorman, Emmett Skilton, Timothy Balme, Jared Turner, and Ben Barrington, premieres Friday, July 11 at 10/9c on Syfy.
