Leading into the return of USA’s most provocative original drama series SUITS, the network is capitalizing on continued ratings momentum by enabling fans to binge watch the entire show catalogue. Beginning on Thanksgiving Day, viewers can see it all via free video on demand or online at suits.usanetwork.com – right up until SUITS returns for the highly anticipated second season conclusion on Thursday, January 17 at 10/9c with six new episodes. The 22 episodes of SUITS will be available on most carriers, including, Comcast, Time Warner, Charter, Cox, Cablevision, DirecTV, Dish, ATT U-verse, and Verizon Fios.

The award nominated, critically acclaimed and top rated series, brought to you by the executive producers of the “Bourne” trilogy and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” stars the magnetic Gabriel Macht as legendary law partner Harvey Specter, who takes a gamble on hiring Mike Ross, played by SAG Award nominee Patrick J. Adams. A brilliant associate with a photographic memory and encyclopedic legal knowledge, Mike is Missing just one thing – a degree. Bonded by this secret, this irrepressible duo navigates the fast-paced, high-stakes world of Manhattan corporate law and does whatever it takes to remain undefeated. SUITS also stars Gina Torres (“Firefly”), Rick Hoffman (“Samantha Who”), Meghan Markle (“CSI Miami”), and Sarah Rafferty (“Brothers & Sisters”).

USA has announced the winter premiere dates for Suits, White Collar and Necessary Roughness.

Season 2 of Suits, which stars Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams, will return with six new episodes on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 10/9c. The legal drama was the top-rated summer cable drama in the adults 18-to-49 demographic and hit a season high with its midseason finale in August, drawing 6.5 million viewers.

White Collar will return for the second half of its fourth seasonon Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 10/9c. The series stars Tim DeKay and Matt Bomer, whose character was stunned in the midseason finale when he found out Sam Phelps (Treat Williams) was actually his father.

Necessary Roughness will debut five new episodes beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 10/9c. The show stars Callie Thorne as a sports psychologist to a big New York football team.

The cable network has ordered 16 more episodes of the legal drama, it was announced Friday by USA co-presidents Jeff Wachtel and Chris McCumber.
“Quite simply, Suits is as good as it gets. Sophisticated storytelling, sharp dialogue, and award-worthy performances make this show a cornerstone of our original programming lineup,” said Wachtel and McCumber in a joint statement.
Created by Aaron Korsh, who was featured in THR’s annual top 50 showrunners list, Suits was the summer’s top cable drama among adults 18-49.
The second half of season two will return in January.

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AWESOME news – the short film “The Come Up” is at the San Diego Film Festival this weekend – Ticket and times HERE

Patrick J. Adams is one of those actors you’d never heard of until one day you suddenly started noticing him everywhere: those impossibly bright blue eyes staring down at you from seemingly every billboard in the city, his chiseled face flashing across your TV screen, his character Mike Ross coming up as the topic of water-cooler conversation as your co-workers discuss last night’s episode of Suits, the runaway hit TV series that’s catapulted him to fame.

You’ve probably even found yourself Googling him, eager to find out more about the up-and-coming heartthrob and his gorgeous celebrity girlfriend, Troian Bellisario (sorry, ladies).

What you might be surprised to discover is that the self-proclaimed movie nerd got his start right here in Toronto.

These days the multi-talented 31-year-old is TV’s man of the hour. And it’s no coincidence that Adams is raking in accolades for his work at the same rate as he’s accumulating Twitter followers and diehard fans. He is and always has been driven to make it big.

Adams spent his teen years enthralled with film and acting — passions that dragged him uptown on a daily basis.

“Northern Secondary School had this incredible, world-class theatre program,” Adams says of his chosen high school, “and when I saw it at work, I thought, ‘If acting is really what I want to do with my life, there’s no better high school than this one.’ ” Not many teens are so goal-oriented as to sacrifice an extra hour of sleep every morning, but Adams was able to think long-term, and his commute from the Beaches paid off.

“In that class, I saw the real power of film, television and theatre in action for the first time. All the typical high school barriers shattered when you walked into the drama studio, and it didn’t matter who you were or where you were from. Suddenly everybody could be part of the conversation.”

For Adams, drama was already serious business. It follows suit that, when his mom told him he had to get a job, he could only conceive of working at the now-defunct York movie theatre at Yonge and Eglinton. There, he was completely in his element, enjoying sneak-preview screenings, taking home movie posters and nerding it up with other budding film buffs.

Yet for all his movie mania, Adams headed off to the University of Southern California, not to study film but to study theatre. Again, this was strategic, long-term planning on his part.

“I sensed early on that the actors that seem to go a little deeper and understand the craft on a different level were those who started in theatre,” says Adams. Here again, there was a sacrifice involved in his decision: not a naturally assertive person, he was devoting himself to at least four more years of battling stage fright. “You can’t really hide when you’re on a stage, which I appreciate even though it terrifies me most of the time,” Adams says.

You can check out the interview in full over at PostCity.com

When “Suits” returns on Thursday, June 14, we’ll finally find out how Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) takes the news that her star first-year hire, Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), might not be qualified for the job. Then again, she’s getting the news from a stranger/drug dealer, so who knows if she’ll believe it, and how Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) will react when she confronts him with the info.

Zap2it got an early look at the episode, and you will definitely not be disappointed with how things go down. Here are five more things you can expect from the Season 2 premiere:

1. Mike’s back story
We know Mike was raised by his grandmother after his parents died, but the Season 2 premiere digs a little deeper into Ross’ past and gives more insight into how he became the man he is today.

2. Jenny or Rachel?
The scale definitely tips in one woman’s favor — and it might not be Mike’s decision at all.

3. A major power shift at Pearson Hardman
Mike’s qualifications as a lawyer aren’t even going to be the biggest problem the lawyers tackle this season, that’s for sure. Hint: There are two names atop the firm’s letterhead, and we’ve only met one of them (so far).

4. Ultimatums
Lots of ‘em. But will everyone follow through?

5. Banter
“Suits” wouldn’t be “Suits” without its witty rapport and constant movie references, of which there are plenty in “She Knows.” Harvey and Mike remain hilarious even when they’re discussing pretty depressing things. Also, in case you were wondering, Donna remains the best.

“Suits” airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. on USA.

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If you haven’t already head over to the Suits and Style Section for all kinds of goodies and other fun.

Men’s retailer MrPorter.com and USA Network are hosting what they promise will be a “dynamic, technologically sophisticated” live fashion show at New York City’s High Line park on Tuesday, June 12.

The show, set against a 60-foot LED backdrop and a view of the Hudson River, will feature around 35 looks inspired by USA’s TV drama series Suits and chosen by the fashion team at Mr Porter, says Alexandra Shapiro, EVP of marketing and digital at USA. Instaprint stations will be set up around the event, which will automatically print Instagram photos taken on site with the hashtag #SuitsStyle.

A pop-up shop will be in operation nearby at 72 Ganesvoort Street from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET between June 9 and 17. There, visitors will be able to draft “uptown” and “downtown” looks using Microsoft Surface Tabletops on a Samsung SUR40, which they can save, share and purchase through iPads in consultation with an on-site style associate. Grooming services, a barista, shoeshines and previews of the next season of Suits will be wrapped into the store environment.

The show and pop-up shop are part of a series of digitally enhanced initiatives Mr Porter and USA are launching to kick off the second season of Suits, which premieres June 14. On Wednesday, both parties will soft launch a microsite featuring a mix of editorial content, including original spreads and interviews with actors Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams, as well as Suits-inspired product for purchase. An iOS app, dubbed “Suit Yourself,” will hit the App Store later this week, featuring a mix of product and lifestyle guides.

In addition to the microsite and app, USA and Mr Porter will be distributing a special, 500,000-copy edition of the latter’s monthly newsletter, Mr Porter Post, via groups of Acne-suit-clad, bicycle-riding male models in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago. As with previous editions of the Post, the issue will be enhanced with Aurasma, an augmented reality app that allows users to shop items from the paper.

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Last week I made my way to Toronto to visit the set of Suits ahead of their season two premiere on Thursday, June 15th and I have some goodies to share with you! During our welcome dinner, we had the chance to preview episode one and it does a great set-up for the drama/comedy we can expect throughout season two.
The episode picks up where they left off during the finale, Mike’s (Patrick J. Adams) former best friend Trevor (Tom Lipinski) had a chat with Jessica (Gina Torres) and gave away his secret. Of course Trevor was pissed when he learned about Mike and Jenny’s (Vanessa Ray) relationship, but after all they have been through together you would think Trevor would have talked to Mike first!
I don’t want to give you guys all of the juicy details because it would ruin the premiere for you all but lets just say that the repercussions that follow affect nearly everyone.
Another important point to note about season two is that members of the supporting cast will have bigger storylines. You will see Donna (Sarah Rafferty) and Rachel’s (Meghan Markle) friendship grow to the point where they even get drunk together at a bar! They will also have more interaction with Louis (Rick Hoffman), one of my favorite characters on the show.

Read the full set visit

Photographer Jess Baumung released a behind the scenes photo of the shoot he did with Patrick this week HERE