Good News: NBC has already gone ahead and picked up CHUCK for its entire second season Bad News: Which as much as we love CHUCK, probably says a lot more about the sorry state of the Peacock Network’s fall slate. We’re just sayin’, NBC President Ben Silverman, it’s probably about time you updated your resume. [Source]
Good News: The TV Addict correctly predicted prior to yesterday’s announcement that NBC would snag Michael Phelps to host the 34th season opener of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. Bad News: When was the last time a sports personality didn’t stink up Studio 8H? [Source]
Good News: AMERICAN IDOL winner Ruben Studdard managed to extend his fifteen minutes of fame by making headlines once again. Bad News: For reportedly squandering his earnings and not being able to pay nearly 200,000 in state and federal taxes. I mean seriously, has Richard Hatch not taught reality TV stars anything? [Source]
Good News: The CW threw a spectacular launch party for 90210 on Saturday. Bad News: Obviously this TV Addict’s invite got lost in the mail. [see pics]
As we inch closer and closer to the start of the fall television season, theTVaddict.com will be periodically going out on a limb to make a few bold predictions.
Bold Fall TV Prediction #1: Continuing the tradition of combining incredibly talented stars of the sporting world with incredibly unfunny comedy sketches, [see: the highly unfunny LeBron James], SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE will make the unfortunate decision headlines yet again by snagging Olympic Gold Medal record-breaker Michael Phelps to hosts its 34th season premiere.
Good News: ELI STONE should get a much needed ratings boost when it returns to TV this fall. Bad News: Courtesy of Mrs. Tom Cruise Katie Holmes. Or as I like to call her, the artist formerly known as Joey Potter. Who is said to be reuniting with DAWSON’S CREEK executive producer and ELI STONE co-creator Greg Berlanti for a one-off guest appearance this fall. Or as this TV Addict is now calling it: “A Britney” [Source]
Good News: The hilarious and radiant Amy Poehler is rumoured to be in top-secret negotiations to head up the highly anticipated and incredibly secretive spin-off of THE OFFICE. Bad News: Which means, if it’s possible, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE just became even less funny. [Source]
Good News: At yesterday’s Television Critics Association Press Tour, THE SHIELD creative team and cast promise a more satisfying ending than THE SOPRANOS. Bad News: THE SHIELD is ending. [Source]
Good News: Hayden Panettiere returns to the small screen. Bad News: With a music video. [Source]
Was anyone else genuinely surprised by last night’s episode of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES? And no, we’re not referring to that disturbing final scene, or the fact that Susan and Mike FINALLY tied the knot. We’re talking about the fact that Victor Lang’s entire Gubernatorial campaign strategy revolves around marrying Gabby in order to court the Latino vote. Latino vote? In Wisteria Lane? Okay, perhaps we’re missing something, but as a loyal DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES viewers, we’re pretty confident in saying that Gabriel is the only Latino woman we’ve ever seen on Wisteria Lane (also known as the “Whitest City in America”). Mayor Lang, a little unsolicited campaign advice if we may: considering changing your strategy before September ‘07.
Greg Berlanti’s fond of saying that the best season finales call back to a moment from the show’s season premiere. Not surprisingly, last night’s season ender of BROTHERS & SISTERS did not disappoint, as this TV addict gleefully watched the entire Walker clan (Holy and Rebecca included) jump into the family pool fully clothed. A stark contrast to the show’s series premiere, when the Walker clan surrounded the pool for an entirely different reason — the death of patriarch William Walker. Who’d have thought that almost a year later, William’s death would lead to an even stronger Walker family? So in the traditional Walker way, please join theTVaddict in raising a virtual glass. Cheers to our newest favorite television family. Thanks for the laughter, memories and endless of bottles of Chardonnay. See you in September.
Did anyone else find Zach Braff’s stint as SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE host incredibly disappointing? Memo to Zach, we get it. GARDEN STATE made you an indie star, your music tastes are impeccable, and you have a great voice (yes, the SCRUBS musical episode is still saved on my PVR). But here’s the thing. SNL isn’t an informercial for everything Zach (he sings! he directs!). Amidst all the shameless self promotion on Saturday’s season finale you forgot the most important rule of SNL — BE FUNNY. Career advice if we may, don’t quit your day job.
If you missed SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE this weekend, you missed another surprisingly funny episode. Hosted by “IT” actor Shia Labeouf, SNL featured not one or two, but THREE hilarious sketches and one pretty funny digital short. Before NBC stupidly removes the clip (who needs free advertising anyway?), I’ve posted my favourite sketch above — Amy Poehler doing her eerily spot-on impersonation of Dakota Fanning.
Check out Amy Poehler on Monday’s JIMMY KIMMEL. The girl is simply one of the funniest woman on television (with Tina Fey and Sarah Silverman being a close second and third).
The moment we heard Rainn Wilson (Dwight from THE OFFICE) was going to be hosting SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, the first thing that went through our mind was “Please let there be an OFFICE parady.” Thankfully we got it, and in case you missed it, here it is. How dead on was that Karen impression?!
We at theTVaddict.com would like to offer up a tiny piece of advice for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE head honcho Lorne Michaels. When choosing your host for the coming week of SNL, run it by the writer’s room first. If the best idea you can come up for an opening monologue is yet another unfunny song, it’s time to find another host. The moment Forest Whitiker was handed the mic on Saturday night, it was pretty clear that all we were in store for a string of unfunny sketches. SNL’s mandate is to be funny — it’s not AMERICAN IDOL.
After watching last night’s Helo-centric episode of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA all I could think about was whether I missed something. Who exactly are these Saggiterons? Am I supposed to sympathize with their plight? Did I miss an episode that explained all of this? What the Frak is going on!
Can Senator McCallister please win the Republican nomination for President so thatwe can have THE WEST WING 2.0 starring President Rob Lowe and First Lady Calista Flockhart. I’ll say it until I’m blue in the face — if you’re not watching BROTHERS & SISTERS on ABC you’re missing out. It’s quietly becoming my favourite show of the new season (with FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS trailing closely behind for second).
SUPERNATURAL fans sure are insanely dedicated to their show (in a good way!). See last week’s post entitled, “Why Is No One Watching Supernatural?” 99 Comments and counting… theTVaddict hasn’t seen such an outpouring of affection for any show since, well never. Congrats SUPERNATURAL fans, your dedication has convinced me to give the show a try this Thursday night. Stay Tuned…
Amy Poehler does an eerily perfect impersonation of the equally scary [in that pretentious child actor way] Dakota Fanning on SNL’s funniest sketch of the night: THE DAKOTA FANNING SHOW with special guest stars ‘Daniel Radcliffe’ and ‘Abigail Breslin.’
theTVaddict here with yet another Theatre related post! Introducing the newest DREAMGIRL — Jake Gylenhaal. Last night on SNL, Gylenhaal opened with a really funny sketch poking fun of his career with regards to, what else — BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. Serious kudos to Gyllenhall for showing fans that he actually has a sense of humour about his career. If there’s one thing this TV addict can’t stand, are actors who take their work too seriously — yes, you heard me Sean Penn.
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