October 29th, 2009
• NBC buys more CHUCK, adds 6 episodes to initial 13 episode order.
• No mercy for TRAUMA, NBC cancels series.
• Christmas comes early, for fans of SCRUBS and BETTER OFF TED
• From the department of sad but true, ‘TIL DEATH is the new ACCORDING TO JIM
August 31st, 2009
To those who say that twitter is nothing more than a massive flash-in-the-pan-time-suck comes this first look at the new and improved Sacred Heart Hospital complete with snazzy new blue logo (on left) courtesy of the @scrubswriters. 
August 26th, 2009
After eight years of successfully avoiding any actual janitorial duties, SCRUBS’ ubiquitous Janitor is packing up his cleaning supplies. But thankfully for fans of the man behind the mop, actor Neil Flynn isn’t moving far.
In fact, this fall (Wednesday September 30 at 8:30PM to be exact) Flynn will trade in his mop for a minivan, joining Patricia Heaton on the new half-hour laugher THE MIDDLE, where he’ll tackle his most challenging role to date; That of hapless husband and father to three not so-typical TV children. (Or as Flynn describes his TV brood, “heads of state compared to [SCRUBS co-stars] Zach Braff and Donald Faison!”)
Same night (Wednesday), same network (ABC), just far less work.
“With SCRUBS there were so many different setups, sometimes 40 or 50 different shots,” explained Flynn when asked to compare the difference between the two shows. “Cut away to this, cutaway to that, shooting SCRUBS took a lot of time!”
Not that you’ll hear Flynn complaining.
May 15th, 2009
HUGE UNBELIEVABLE BREAKING NEWS! Michael Ausiello (@EWAusielloFiles) just gave theTVaddict.com a huge shout-out on twitter by including us in his #followfriday alongside the unbelievably awesome @tvweek_joe @sepinwall @LATshowtracker and @tvguide.
May 7th, 2009
“Endings are never easy. I always build them up so much in my head they can’t possibly live up to my expectations and I just end up disappointed. I’m not even sure why it matters to me so much how things end here.” said JD with regards to ‘endings’ on what amounted to what might be his final walk through the hallowed halls of Sacred Heart.
Unfortunately for JD and creator Bill Lawrence, (who in writing last night’s two-hour finale made his feelings on ‘endings’ abundantly clear, with Elliot also chiming in, “Don’t be disappointed if it doesn’t live up to the expectations you have in your head.”) endings are in fact a big deal and last night’s SCRUBS swan song was no exception. Particularly to this TV Addict and the four to six million loyal fans who dedicated eight years to never missing an episode.
Which is why we’re happy to report that “My Finale” delivered the goods by meeting theTVaddict.com’s patented criteria (patent pending) for a successful series finale. Criteria which include:
April 28th, 2009
Good News: Talks are said to be heating up between Bill Lawrence and ABC to bring back SCRUBS for a ninth season. Bad News: It remains to be seen if Sacred Heart will be able to withstand only occasional visits by commitment phobic Zach Braff and co-stars John C McGinley, Donald Faison and Neil Flynn who have already committed to new high profile pilots currently in development. [Source]
Good News: Lauren Conrad has finally made good on her promise to exit THE HILLS. Bad News: Which means expect even more screen time for media whores Heidi and Spencer when season five returns in the fall. [Source]
Good News: CHUCK creator Josh Schwartz tells TVGuide.com that the “#savechuck campaign that started on the blogs and with the critics and with the fans, on Facebook and Twitter has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life to witness.” Bad New: An awesome campaign didn’t exactly translate into a bump in the ratings, with there being almost no discernible difference between CHUCK’s numbers week-to-week. [Source]
April 15th, 2009
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
SCRUBS (8PM ABC, CityTV in Canada)
Wedding bells are ringing for The Janitor and Lady. Expect this to be one of the quirkier weddings of the season…
BETTER OFF TED (8:30PM ABC, CityTV in Canada)
If you’re a fan of this off-beat comedy, tune in while you can. Rumors are circulating that Ted will soon be dead (read: not better off) This week, Linda winds up accidentally ingesting an experimental drug that gives her a whole lotta energy… and comes with a few unexpected side effects.
AMERICAN IDOL (9PM FOX, CTV in Canada)
Can’t we just name Adam the winner and call it a day?
LOST (9PM ABC, “A” in Canada)
Ben is kidnapped from the Dharma village’s infirmary, which seems to indicate that the hostiles have paid the townies a visit. Frankly, I’m just glad that we’ve stopped hop-scotching through time, at least for the moment.
April 1st, 2009
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
SCRUBS (8PM ABC, CityTV in Canada)
Elliot (Sarah Chalke) questions her future career plans now that SCRUBS is coming to an end and that whole ‘mother gig’ on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER didn’t exactly work out as planned.
AMERICAN IDOL (9PM FOX, CTV in Canada)
Our prediction: It’s not a good night to have the letter “M” in your name with Megan Joy, Matt Giraud and Scott MacIntyre being our odds on favorites to end up in the bottom three.
LOST (9PM ABC, “A” in Canada)
In an effort to help save twelve-year-old Ben’s life, Kate beings to reveal the truth to Jack about the lie she told in order to protect Aaron. No wonder they call it lost.
LIFE ON MARS (10PM ABC, GlobalTV in Canada)
In the series finale, a mysterious caller offers Sam a chance to return to 2008, but a confusing set of circumstances makes him wonder whether he even wants to do it. Not the least of which being… it’s now 2009!
March 25th, 2009
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
AMERICAN IDOL (8PM FOX, CTV in Canada)
In week three, the kids sing Motown. Anybody else feel as if this show has gone, as so many reality shows do over the course of their runs, from charming to almost sad?
SCRUBS (8PM ABC, CityTV in Canada)
Dr. Cox… wait, are we reading this right? Dr. Cox actually praises J.D.? Isn’t that a sign of the apocalypse?
BETTER OFF TED (8:30PM ABC, CityTV in Canada)
The company tries to create meatless beef in the laboratory. Quick, someone get us that “Where’s The Beef?” lady from the Wendy’s commercials on the line! She’s dead? Oh. Um, never mind.
LOST (9PM ABC, “A” in Canada)
Someone goes rogue and causes a whole lotta trouble for the others on the island. Based on the commercials that have been airing all week, I’m going with Sayid. He’s got “rogue troublemaker” written all over him.
NEW & NOTABLE:
SURVIVOR (8PM CBS)
Tonight’s episode is either a not-as-new-as-they’d-have-you-believe clipfest covering the first 15 days or a brand new episode. Commercials say one thing, listings say another. Guess you’ll have to tune in and find out!
March 18th, 2009
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
SCRUBS (8PM ABC)
The funniest comedy you’re not watching — because ABC decided to hold off on new episodes for the better part of two months only to bring it back with little-to-no-fan-fare on a completely different day and time — returns tonight. But hey, we’re not bitter. Really.
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE (8PM ABC)
Maybe now that television’s funniest two mean mommies have finally gone into labor, someone at CBS can get their act together and develop a Marly and Lindsay spin-off.
BETTER OF TED (8:30PM ABC)
BETTER OF TED has the advantage of debuting as just the right time: when viewer’s wouldn’t mind reveling in corporate comeuppance. It’s big business satire anchored by more-moral-than-his-employers straight arrow Ted (Jay Harrington, channeling Jon Hamm, except with boyish charm), head of research and development for Veridian Dynamics, a company responsible for weaponizing pumpkins and freezing its employees on a whim. Stocked with a top-notch cast (particularly Arrested Development’s Portia De Rossi as Ted’s icy, tight-laced boss), it bares the same potential of so many failed ABC comedies: it’s funny enough, but inconsistent — it needs time it probably won’t get to find its footing. — Aleks Chan
LOST (9PM ABC, “A” in Canada)
Kate returns to the island just in time to ruin Sawyer and Juliet’s happily ever after… awwwwwkward.
DAMAGES (10PM FX)
Call us a stickler for details, but we’re fairly certain that the official episode description should say, “Ellen discovers a another dark secret about Patty’s personal life.”
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