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Morning Static: CHUCK, GLEE, AMERICAN IDOL & More!

theTVaddict — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:15:23 +0000

• Spoiler Alert! Jeffster!!!
• Because everybody loves FREE TV, the first episode FX’s JUSTIFIED is now available as a free download on iTunes.
• iWish i was iCarly, who just signed a new mid-seven-figure deal for 26 new episodes of the hit Nickelodeon series.
• High School ~~Musical~~ Cheerleader, Ashley Tisdale joins the CW’s HELLCAT.
• Meet one of Oprah’s favorite things: The cast of GLEE, who will drop by the show on April 7th.
• Not smarter than a fifth grader: Ryan Seacrest, who revealed to his 3 million-plus twitter followers that Lacey Brown was eliminated before AMERICAN IDOL aired on the west coast!

Morning Static: WEEDS, THE APPRENTICE, 24 & More!

theTVaddict — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:48:22 +0000

• Olyphant opens big, with JUSTIFIED ranking as the second most-watched premiere in FX history.
• Mark you calendars: Showtime to launch Laura Linney’s BIG C following WEEDS on August 16.
• Proof that the more things change the more they say the same, NBC to revive the original version of THE APPRENTICE this fall.
• Pregnancy in Pawnee, Amy Poehler reveals she’s expecting, again!
• Spoiler Alert! Ex-President Charles Logan will drop by 24 on April 12.

Morning Static: Conan O’Brien, Syfy, Jimmy Fallon & More!

theTVaddict — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:44:31 +0000

• First Look: HBO’s BOARDWALK EMPIRE.
• Team Coco Update: FOX and Conan are thisclose to a deal.
• “Well, Duh!” of the week, NBC’s primetime ratings are up 45% since Leno left.
• ~~Papa~~ Fallon is a Rolling Stone [Fan], will feature a weeklong ~~advertisement~~ celebration of the Rolling Stones’ album “Exile on Main Street” beginning May 10.
• Career Trajectory Alert! BRADY BUNCH’s Barry Williams to star in Syfy’s MEGA PIRANHA!

Morning Static: HBO, Syfy, ABC & More!

theTVaddict — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:57:01 +0000

• First Look: HBO’s TREME (Above)
Mark you calendars, TRUE BLOOD to return on June 13.
• Holy Frak! Syfy mulling over a second BATTLESTAR GLACTICA spin-off.
• Because there is nothing we love more than free TV, watch the first episode of THE PACIFIC on HBO.com for FREE.
• Obligatory EVERWOOD and ALIAS alum alert: Treat Williams set to co-star opposite Katee Sackhoff in ABC’s drama pilot BOSTON’S FINEST while Mia Maestro is in negotiations to play the lead in CUTTHROAT.

Morning Static: Larry David, James Callis, Justin Bieber & More!

theTVaddict — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:08:49 +0000

• Peter Graves: RIP
• Can’t curb our enthusiasm for Larry David, who at yesterday’s Paley Festival event honoring the series said that there was a “pretty good chance” his hit HBO laugher would return for an eighth season.
• EUREKA! James Callis to play another doctor.
• Pander Alert: Justin Bieber to musical guest on the April 10th edition of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE hosted by Tina Fey.

Morning Static: 24, PARKS & RECREATION, Summer Glau & More!

theTVaddict — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:13:48 +0000

• And the GLEEKS shall inherit the earth. See video above.
• SCRUBS canceled? ABC’s website may have let the cat out of the bag.
• Time may not be up on 24 after-all, with 20th Century Fox approaching NBC about picking up the series should FOX cancel it.
• Shakeup in Pawnee, as Paul Schneider exits PARKS AND RECREATION to pursue a film career.
• Summer Glau is back, signing on to NBC’s super-hero themed pilot THE CAPE.
• Betty White is the new “Black,” following up her SNL hosting gig with a guest appearance on THE MIDDLE.
• COMMUNITY’s Donald Glover does Obama, Fred Armisen eat your heart out.

Morning Static: SCRUBS, Conan O’Brien, Alan Tudyk & More!

theTVaddict — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:14:47 +0000

• SCRUBS on life support, at least according to creator Bill Lawrence.
• Team Coco Update: O’Brien isn’t making a single cent off his upcoming 30 city comedy tour.
• News that rocks, FIREFLY alum Alan Tudyk joins NBC’s ROCKFORD FILES re-boot.
• Have you met Arianna Huffington? The cast of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER will on May 10.
• Pilot Watch: Jon Voight signs on as a lead in FOX’s drama pilot MIDLAND.

Morning Static: Betty White, Don Draper, PARKS & RECREATION & More!

theTVaddict — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:25:39 +0000

• A long time ago, in a small Indiana town far far away (See video above)
• Mark your calendars: Betty White to host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE on May 8
• Don and Betty Draper… Welcome to the dollhouse.
• Corporate synergy that would make Jack Donaghy proud, as 20/20 spends two hours ~~promoting~~ examining THE BACHELOR.
• Good news everyone! FUTURAMA: The Complete Collection is on sale at Amazon.com for a whopping 58% off!
• Cue obligatory “they cancelled [insert your favorite brilliant-but-canceled CW/WB/UPN show here] for this?” in 3…. 2…. 1…. thanks to the news that the CW is developing two more reality competition shows.

Morning Static: Keri Russell, FOX, 24 & More!

theTVaddict — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:06:23 +0000

• RIP: Cory Haim.
• Best news ever, Keri Russell is returning to television.
• First Look: John Barrowman gets DESPERATE.
• Quid Pro Quo Alert, Jerry Seinfeld will pay back Kelly Ripa’s recent guest appearance on THE MARRIAGE REF by guest co-hosting LIVE! WITH REGIS AND KELLY.
• Finally a reality TV show we can get behind, Animal Planet to turn Oscar Winning Documentary THE COVE into a TV series.
• FOXtastic news! Network announces summer schedule featuring shows we actually want to watch, including new episodes of LIE TO ME and Matt Nix’s (BURN NOTICE) new series starring Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks.
• Will this be Jack Bauer’s last very bad day? Variety certainly thinks so.

Morning Static: Felicia Day, Sean Hayes, Nick Nolte & More!

theTVaddict — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:42:14 +0000

• In a match made in geek heaven, Felicia Day has teamed up with Syfy for RED, a re-imagination of Little Red Riding Hood.
• Pilot Watch: Jean Smart, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Rob Morrow, Tom Cavanagh, Brittany Snow and Sarah Wynter all join pilots.
• It’s official, Betty White to appear on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.
• From the department of “Duh!” WILL & GRACE star Sean Hayes comes out.
• No longer just content with being almost famous, Patrick Fugit produced drama pilot LUCK.