Starring: JoAnna Garcia [REBA], Lucy Hale [BIONIC WOMAN], Ashley Newbrough, Michael Cassidy [THE OC] and Anne Archer [PATRIOT GAMES]
The Skinny: Based on the popular book series “How To Teach Filthy Rich Girls,” PRIVILEGED follows twenty-three-year-old Megan Smith [JoAnna Garcia] after she’s hired by Palm Beach Cosmetics magnate Laurel Limoges [Anne Archer] to ensure her two Hilton-esque granddaughters Rose [Lucy Hale] and Sage [Ashley Newbrough] graduate with a high enough GPA to gain acceptance into Duke University.
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Not that this will come as a surprise to anyone remotely familiar with theTVaddict.com, but this TV Addict’s favorite magazine is Entertainment Weekly. And with the Fall TV Season just around the corner [and yes, I realize I sound like a broken record], it’s time once again to play a little game I like to call ‘Guess the Cover’ of my favorite issue — EW’s Fall TV Preview.
Now as you may recall from last year, theTVaddict.com’s non-existent crack research staff has done a little digging and come to the conclusion that EW’s Fall TV Preview cover traditionally falls into one of two categories. It either highlights one of the fall’s most buzzed about new show or rewards the previous season’s ‘it’ show.
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When we last left Sarah Connor and Co: The season ended off with a bang [literally!] as Cameron fell victim to an apparent car bomb.
This season: Picks up immediately thereafter, as Sarah, John and Derek deal with the fairly shocking aftermath of what just happened. Turns out, robots and car bombs don’t exactly mix and Summer Glau wasn’t kidding when she told the TV Addict in a recent interview that, “Cameron is more unpredictable then ever.”
In fact, it’s Cameron’s unpredictably that leads to one helluva surprising scene in the season premiere’s opening moments. Something that will both literally and figuratively divide the Conner clan forever. Which is unfortunate, because Sarah, John, Derek and Cameron are really going to need to work together this season. Especially when they come face-to-face with new series regulars Catherine Weaver [Shirley Manson] and the always menacing Cromartie [Garrett Dillahunt].
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By: Amrie Cunningham [My Take on TV]
When we last left GREEK Row: Casey pulled a Kelly Taylor by choosing ‘herself’ when forced to decide between Evan and Cappie. Which naturally led to a chain reaction of hook-ups as Cappie to chose Rebecca, and Evan, well he ended his few weeks of debauchery by heading directly into the open-arms of a ready and waiting Francie. In the bro-mance department, Rusty and Calvin looked to be on their way back to the friend zone, while Dale’s crusade against Greek life continued.
This Season: The ice will continue to thaw between Rusty and Calvin, while some familiar faces return to Greek row. The always incredible Charisma Carpenter returns this season to help Casey deal with a troublesome pledge. While Lauren Conrad takes a break from her life in THE HILLS to help Casey find herself as she begins to learn that there is life outside of being the arm-candy of Evan and/or Cappie. Also returning will be Ashley’s mysterious flip-fop man who fans may remember from last spring’s Spring Break finale as her possible soul mate.
Why You Should Watch: How about because GREEK is one of last season’s best new shows [and TV Addict personal favorite!] Not only is it funny, full of heart and easy to relate to. It features one of television’s most diverse and interesting casts. And gets serious extra credit for showing TV producers that unlike the original 90210, DAWSON’S CREEK and SAVED BY THE BELL — College doesn’t have to kill a show.
GREEK Returns on August 26, 2008 at 9PM on ABCFamily.
By: Amrie Cunningham
When we last left the gang from ONE TREE HILL: Fans were left scratching their heads as to who was on the other end of Lucas’ invitation to a shotgun wedding in Vegas. Brooke, Lindsay or Peyton.
This Season: The cliffhanger will be answered quickly, and we’ll move on from there. But don’t count Lindsay out just because her portrayer Michaela McManus has joined LAW & ORDER: SVU in a much more mature role. Showrunner Mark Schwann promises she’ll be back, although he was mighty fuzzy on the specifics.
Also in store for the denizens of TREE HILL is a little more darkness. With speculation running rampant that Brooke will be heading to a very dark place this season. And while we’re not sure as to why, we’re willing to bet that it has something to do with the mother-from-hell, Victoria [played to perfection by Daphne Zuniga] returning for a multi-episode arc. And speaking of hell. Fans have not seen the last of the babysitter-from-hell Nanny Carrie, who is said to be returning sometime this season. One thing’s for sure, she better not lay a hand on the adorable Jackson Brundage. Or as we like to call him, the cutest kid to hit Hollywood since Jonathan “The human head weighs eight pounds” Lipnicki!
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By: Lori Kapes [Special Guest Contributor]
When we last punched in at Dunder Mifflin: We learned that Jan is pregnant, Jim almost proposed to Pam, Toby retired to Costa Rica, Michael has a new potential love interest in Toby’s replacement, Andy proposed to Angela, and poor Phyllis got the surprise of her life when she saw Angela hooking up with former lover Dwight. Can you believe all that took place over one day at the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin on NBC’s THE OFFICE?
This Season: Jenna Fischer’s character, Pam, got accepted to art school last season and Jim, being the most loveable guy on TV, approved. This season they’ll have to deal with their relationship being long-distance according to Fischer in the August issue of Marie Claire. MAD MEN actor Rich Sommer makes a guest appearance, the duration of his stay isn’t clear but EW’s Michael Ausiello revealed that he plays a fellow art student in Pam’s class, hopefully this doesn’t mean troubled times ahead for Jim and Pam (no one needs another Ross and Rachel).
Oscar Nominated actress Amy Ryan, will be returning as Holly, Toby’s Human Resources replacement, for four more episodes. E! Online’s TV reporter Kristin Dos Santos stated that Toby makes a return to the show. She revealed that it’s by way of a storyline about Costa Rica, not sure though what this means for HR lady Holly.
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When we last left the gang from PRISON BREAK: It turns out that Michael didn’t get the memo and was preparing to avenge Sarah’s death by hunting down the members of The Company.
Coming up this season: Unless you’ve had the unfortunate fate of being holed up in your own little prison cell for the past 8-12, odds are fairly good that you’ve heard the news that Dr. Sara Tancredi is back. Yet rather than spoil the season premiere and risk becoming your cell mate [at the behest of some very angry FOX executives], this TV Addict thought it best to let Sarah Wayne Callies herself do the talking [I mean it’s not like they’re going to kill off Sara again!] “I don’t know if it will be before the first commercial break,” explained Callies at last month’s San Diego Comic Convention. “But yes, by the end of the first airing,” fans should expect the reunion they’ve all been waiting for.
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When we last visited The Pie Hole: Chuck was left to deal with the fallout from Ned’s confession that he was responsible for her father’s death [Who exactly says honesty is the best policy?] Emerson revealed that he has a daughter while ‘Aunt’ Lily dropped the biggest bombshell of all — that she’s actually Chuck’s mother!
Coming up on PUSHING DAISIES Season 2: At last month’s San Diego Comic Convention, creator Bryan Fuller promised more exotic locales, more adventure and undoubtedly by popular demand, more singing from Kristen Chenowith’s Olive Snook. Also falling under the category of ‘more’ will be guest stars galore. Including EVERWOOD alum Debra Mooney as Emerson Cod’s mother. David Arquette who’s expected to drop by in episode two as Randy Mann, a socially inept man who holds a “special talent” that will connect him to Ned. And NEWSRADIO’s Stephan Root who EW’s Michael Ausiello revealed will play a mysterious person with links to both Ned and Chuck’s fathers.
And speaking of television’s most romantic ‘G’ rated couple. Fuller promises that Ned and Chuck will find new, creative ways to “get cozy” this season and that the DAISIES writer’s room is feverishly working on all kinds of crazy contraptions to make that happen. Oh to be a fly on that writer’s room wall.
Why You Should Watch: The facts are these. Not only does PUSHING DAISIES deserve some serious kudos for actually thinking outside of the box rather than offering up the usual generic spin on your standard lawyer/cop/doctor procedural. This TV Addict really enjoys getting to start of sentences with “the facts are these…”
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After garnering headlines such as “This Show Bites” and “MOONLIGHT a draining experience”, you may be surprised to discover that this TV Addict genuinely found MOONLIGHT entertaining.
Now, before you accuse this TV Addict of being an unapologetic VERONICA MARS fanboy. Consider this. My positive review isn’t at all related to the fact Jason Dohring is now a series regular on the show. In fact, he does such a poor job in his opening scene that I can only assume he was doing a cold read of the script. Thankfully, his second scene is a vast improvment and somewhat of a depressing reminder that Logan Echolls won’t be returning to television anytime soon.
Simply put, MOONLIGHT is pure escapist entertainment. The ideal Friday night antitode to a long and stressful week. The story is intriguing and leading man Alex O’Loughlin will no doubt one day light up the big screen.
Decide for yourself, tonight at 9PM on CBS. 
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