As theTVaddict.com’s technical woes continue [rest assured everything will be back to normal by the weekend] I thought I’d give you all some space to sound off on last night’s television. But before I do, allow me to get a few thoughts of my chest.
DIRTY SEXY MONEY
Let’s just say, with a title as blatant as DIRTY SEXY MONEY, I expected a lot more out of the gate from the new Greg Berlanti series. Yet as the weeks have gone on, this TV Addict, much like Peter Krause’s Nick, is slowly realizing that he can’t live without his weekly Darling family fix. It’s as if the writers finally clued in — television fans need to care about this family. Let’s show that the twins love eachother, that Tripp is genuinely hurt by his wife’s betrayal and that Brian truly wants to save his marriage. DIRTY SEXY MONEY is quietly evolving into an interesting family drama. Which is what it needs to be. After-all, if all we wanted to do was laugh at the stupidity of the uber rich, who needs a television show when we already have the internet.
GOSSIP GIRL
From rich families to rich teenagers, let’s gossip shall we. Could Jenny Humphrey be any cooler? Who’d have thought the unassuming younger sister of lead character Dan would so quickly become this TV Addict’s favorite. In less surprising news, popular book character [So I’m told. No really, this TV Addict draws the line at ‘chick’ lit — it’s all about chick’ TV for me] Vanessa appeared to stir up trouble between Dan and Serena. Why trouble you ask? Well she refers to Dan as “Humphrey.” Which in TV land means, I’m trying to be casual about this, but I’m really still into you. And finally poor Blair. Can this girl not catch a break? She spends undoubtedly days planning the ultimate romantic rendezvous with Nate only to have it backfire yet again. No wonder she’s always in such a bad mood. But let’s give Nate a break shall we. His Dad’s not only hiding some serious financial problems [Clearly Nate doesn’t watch THE OC — or else he’d realize his Dad’s pulling a Papa Cooper!] but also may be hiding a serious drug addiction. Too bad we’ll have to wait two weeks to find out what happens next.
BIONIC WOMAN
If you asked this TV Addict at the beginning of the season what show’s he’d consider “Can’t Miss”, BIONIC WOMAN would have undoubtedly made the top 5. Yet oddly enough, after two lackluster episodes, BIONIC’s gone from “Can’t Miss” to “Can’t Miss PVRing.” While I have yet to tune into the past two episodes, I still seem to be recording them. Was last night’s episode worth watching? Or should this TV Addict give up all together on Jamie Summers.
Last night’s third installment of GOSSIP GIRL officially cemented New York’s most privileged high school students as this TV Addict’s favorite new Josh Schwartz show of the season. Nothing against CHUCK, but it seems that the brilliance of ALIAS has ruined secret agent spy shows for me forever. Are you more into gossip girls or nerd herds? Vote for your favorite Schwartz show on this week’s theTVaddict.com poll of the week [see right sidebar].
As great as last night’s episode of PUSHING DAISIES was, I’d like to offer up a little advice to showrunners everywhere. Never cast Patrick Fabian [or William Mapother] as your ‘bad guy’. Not only is he obviously the most evil guy in the room, VERONICA MARS fans will forever remember him as Professor Landry.
The award for Wednesday’s laugh out loud moment of the night goes to DIRTY SEXY MONEY for inventing the word ‘Twintuition.’ Reason #123 why I wish I had a twin, or at the very least a lot more dirty sexy money.
Since there’s only so much television this TV Addict can handle in one night, last night’s episode of BIONIC WOMAN was sentenced to weekend watching courtesy of my PVR. Today’s big question of the day — is it worth watching?
THE GOOD: PUSHING DAISIES
Simply put, PUSHING DAISIES is reason enough to finally take the plunge and invest in that glorious 42″ HD TV you’ve been eyeing at Best Buy. With its lush visuals and enchanting story, DAISIES was undoubtely the most entertaining and mesmerizing hour of television since last seasons two hour LOST finale. The only question remaining. Can Bryan Fuller and his team make it work for twenty-two episodes? This TV Addict says they can. Stay Tuned…
THE BAD: BIONIC WOMAN
From the uber disappointing opening credits [budget cuts anyone?] to the seen-it-all-before ‘training montage’, last night’s second installment of BIONIC WOMAN most definitely failed to impress this TV Addict. What’s worse, thanks to the surprise and unexpected death of Jamie’s boyfriend and the sudden appearance of Isaiah Washington one thing is abundently clear. There’s a helluva lot more fighting behind the camera of BIONIC WOMAN than there is in front of it. Here’s hoping creators David Eick and Jason Smilovic get their act together, because last night’s episode felt a lot more like a cheaper version of ALIAS than the high-energy action thriller that I expect from the men who brought us BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and KIDNAPPED.
THE UGLY
The fact that even after vegging out in front of my television from 7PM on, this TV Addict still couldn’t manage to stay up late enough to watch PRIVATE PRACTICE, LIFE, KID NATION, THE DAILY SHOW and THE COLBERT REPORT. Networks better start getting the axe out now, or this TV Addict’s going to have start downing Red Bull.
Did PUSHING DAISIES live up to the hype? Did PRIVATE PRACTICE get any better? Is GOSSIP GIRL running out of party ideas already? Post away with your own Good, Bad & Ugly.
It’s official. THE BACHELOR is the dumbest reality show on television. This week, buff bachelor Brad was stunned, absolutely stunned, I tell you, to learn that some of the girls were there for the wrong reason and might be (gasp!) models! These beautiful women who are willing and able to put their “careers” on hold for weeks in order to fight for the right to have a cheeseball slip a ring on her finger that will be sold to a pawn shop quicker than you can say “casting couch” aren’t there in the hope of finding everlasting love? I’m gonna need a while to recover from that one. And really, girls, ain’t he a catch? During the bikini-clad group date, he made out with one gal and then dissed her by giving that day’s rose to another girl. Oh, and he laughed at how bad another girl’s first kiss was. This has to be the most sexist show on television, with the women alternating between the swimsuit and evening gown competitions while vying for the attention of a dim bulb. One lady, rejected during the latest rose ceremony, actually said, “I came out here to find true love, and I meet this beautiful man… and just when my faith in relationships was beginning to be restored, I find myself out in the parking lot.” Yeah, life sucks that way sometimes, doesn’t it kids?
Speaking of reality, I really, really hate when a show which is supposedly competition-based keeps a contestant simply because they will create drama. Case in point? AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL’s Bianca so should have been given the boot last night, but instead Tyra - after admitting that all of the judges except her wanted to see the tempermental poser hit the road - ditched Kimberly. Why? You can bet your last false eyelash that it had a lot more to do with the fact that Bianca being a bitch-on-heels than any failing on Kimberly’s part. Meanwhile, although the show tried to paint Ebony as this season’s girl-you-love-to-hate, she’s turning out to be one of my favorites. Notice how when two of the girls got into a screaming match, the Ebster just sat back and laughed…
I’m beginning to think BIONIC WOMAN just ain’t a show for me. I’ve been a huge fan of Michelle Ryan’s for years, but this show just ain’t working for me. The opening credits should be mega cool but are, instead, cheap and uninspired. And shouldn’t Miguel Ferrer’s secret agent guy at least check the bathroom stalls before spitting out hush-hush exposition like, “We’re a private, clandestine group dedicated to stopping rogue organizations from ending civilization as we know it.” Was the fact that Jamie’s would-be bathroom lover was named Steve — you know, as in Austin — a coincidence or a subtle wink at the audience? Given the lighter tone of this episode than the pilot, I’m going to go with the former. Here’s what I don’t get: Why did NBC not go back and do some reshoots on the pilot when it was deemed too dark? By not doing so, they ran a double risk. After all, viewers turned off by the gloom-and-doom feeling of the pilot weren’t likely to return for the second episode, and those who loved the pilot probably weren’t going to enjoy having the show suddenly go for such cheap humor as a technician whacking our heroine on the head to stop her bionic ear from ringing. Have the networks forgotten the importance of first impressions?
It’s time for everbody’s favorite game show — “Fun with Photos!” Here’s how you play. Take a look at the just released photo of Isaiah Washington’s guest stint on BIONIC WOMAN. Think of a caption. Post way in the comments. Yes folks, it’s that easy.
In all seriousness though. We’re happy to see Isaiah Washington is getting a second chance to redeem himself. Everyone makes mistakes and last season’s GREY’S ANATOMY misstep shouldn’t automatically destroy the man’s career.
Here’s hoping he’s learned his lesson and more importantly that others learn from what he went through. Intolerance of any kind won’t to be tolerated — and if you’re ignorant enough to think it is — well, NBC’s going to send the BIONIC WOMAN to kick your butt.
Now I know what you’re thinking, posting NBC’s PRIMETIME PREVIEW on theTVaddict.com? Clearly someone’s being paid off. To that I say, “I WISH!” In fact, this posting of NBC’s PRIMETIME PREVIEW is a completely altruistic act. The simple fact of the matter is that I’m excited for each and every new show NBC has to offer. JOURNEYMAN, BIONIC WOMAN, CHUCK and LIFE all are great, and definitely worth checking out. Click the link below for the rest of NBC’S PRIMETIME PREVIEW.
While Jason Smilovic may not be a household name, to this TV Addict, he just so happens to be the man responsible for last season’s most exciting [and short-lived] drama KIDNAPPED. So when Amrie [of My Take on TV fame] spotted him walking down the aisle following Saturday’s BIONIC WOMAN panel, this TV Addict couldn’t pass up the opportunity to thank him for his work on the show and joke with him about the show’s brilliant yet maddening ending (One that I’m not about to spoil here!) Needless to say, Jason was very appreciative and thanked me for being the only loyal viewer outside of his immediate family.
Missed KIDNAPPED entirely? You can buy the complete series — fantastic ending included — at Amazon by clicking here.
11:00AM: The pilot screening is over. Coming on stage now are producers Jason Smilovic, David Eick and Glen Morgan. As well as actors Marc Sheppard, Katee Sackhoff and Michelle Ryan.
11:00AM: Holy Frak! Katee Sackhoff knows her audience, way to dress uber HOT. I think the fanboy next to me just drooled on me.
11:01AM: The moderator asks what we can expect from the beginning of the season. Smilovic, “Well, she runs fast, jumps high…” I have a feeling they are still busy re-writing the pilot script to incorporate Jamie’s new sister.
11:03AM: Michelle Ryan…. beautiful British accent… Why do British people sound so much smarter than us?
11:04AM: On the difference between Starbuck and Sarah Corvis [her BIONIC character], Katee Sackhoff says, “Sarah loves being evil, Starbuck’s always second guessing herself.”
11:06AM: Michelle Ryan says there was a lot of sexual tension during the climactic rooftop fight scene. Cue nerd orgasm.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
At yesterday’s TCA press tour, NBC’s chose an interesting strategy when it came to promoting their brilliant but little watched gem FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. That plan — reveal pretty much everything that’s going to happen at the start of season two. Odd choice I suppose, but hey, if it’s going to attract new viewers to the best show on TV that you’re not watching, well this TV Addict’s all for it. For a complete round-up of some serious FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS spoilers, check out Maureen Ryan’s latest blog entry.
LAW & ORDER
The success of the LAW & ORDER franchise is one of the worst things to ever happen to television. Never-ending LAW & ORDERS, three CSI’s, two STARGATES and now a GREY’S ANATOMY spin-off. If there’s one thing television doesn’t need, it’s more generic carbon copies of an already successful and proven formula.
That said, Dick Wolfe may have given us a reason to tune into LAW & ORDER this season. Turns out this TV Addict wasn’t the only one who fell in love with NBC’s short-lived-yet-brilliant series KIDNAPPED. ORDER mastermind Wolf admitted yesterday to a gaggle of reporters that he was a big admirerer of the show, resulting in the hiring of Jeremy Sisto and Linus Roache. Ladies and genteleman. LAW & ORDER may have finally gotten interesting. Stay Tuned…
BIONIC WOMAN
Step 1: Give Isaiah Washington his first post-GREY’S ANATOMY gig, ensuring maximum media coverage and interest.
Step 2: Replace the BIONIC sister with the far hotter Lucy Hale. (HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER fans may remember Hale as Robin’s sister).
Step 3: Watch as BIONIC WOMAN quickly soars to the most buzzed about show online.
That my friends is how you create a guaranteed break-out hit come fall 2007. Congratulations NBC. Too bad you didn’t figure this out last season. Isaiah Washington would have made a great addition to STUDIO 60!
Isaiah Washington is getting ready to go mano-a-mano with an up and coming television star. Unfortunately for TV fans everywhere, that star is not T.R. Knight.
According to USA TODAY, NBC is set to announce (at this morning’s TCA press tour) that Washington will guest-star on their most buzzed about new fall series BIONIC WOMAN. For at least five episodes, he’ll play an outsider with a mysterious agenda.
For exclusive TV Addict scoop on what his ‘mysterious agenda’ will be, click the link below.
Isaiah Washington is getting ready to go mano-a-mano with an up and coming television star. Unfortunately for TV fans everywhere, that star is not T.R. Knight.
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