In this era of internet spoilage (Thank-you-very-much-Michael-Ausiello) it’s an increasingly rare treat when this TV Addict finds himself genuinely surprised by a character death. And while we’re the first to admit that thanks to a flurry of pre-episode interviews, this seasoned TV blogger probably should have seen last night’s killer VAMPIRE DIARIES ending coming, serious kudos must go out to actress Kayla Ewell for delivering a character so devilishly fun, we didn’t want to go there. Seriously. Vicki, it was way too soon. But if shows like HEROES have taught us anything, it’s that (a) if you’re going to be the first character to go, you might as well do so when the show’s still the talk of the town (or twitter). And (b) whether it be in ghost form or flashback, we have a feeling that you’ll be back.
The resurgence of PARKS AND RECREATION continued last night with a hilarious Halloween themed instalment that had Amy Poehler’s Leslie Knope matching wits with 15-year old teenage hooligan named Greg Pikitis. Not only did Pikitis — or as we’re calling him, the most diabolical teenaged vandal since the heydays of one Bart Simpson — provide for an eerily perfect foil for Knope, his shenanigans managed to give hilarious co-stars Louis CK and Chris Pratt some much deserved time in the spotlight. So much so that we’re really hoping this little trick-or-treat-battle-of-wits becomes a PARKS AND RECREATION annual tradition.
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• Desperate no more, Marc Cherry signs a rich new deal potentially keeping DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES on the air until 2013.
• Another one bites the dust, with Ausiello delivering the scoop on last night’s shocking VAMPIRE DIARIES turn-of-events.
• D’OH! The voice of Homer Simpson, Dan Castellaneta will soon be ‘landing’ on Wisteria Lane.
• Rumer has it, 90210 is going gay.
• The American dream continues for Stan Smith, whose AMERICAN DAD gets awarded a sixth season by FOX.
Apparently we’re not the only ones who are obsessed with THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. Turns out, when she’s not busy acting, singing and promoting her hit show GLEE, star Lea Michele is hooked. “Getting ready to pick Mr Groff up from the airport! Let the week of fun begin!!! But first Vampire Diaries. Why is this show SO good!” Now all that’s left is for @msleamichele to publicly proclaim her loyalty: Team Damon or Team Stefan?
Did actress Leven Rambin (TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES) just spill the beans on yet another GREY’S ANATOMY/PRIVATE PRACTICE crossover? Maybe, maybe not, but one thing’s for sure: According to this tweet, the actress, who is on the set of GREY’S ANATOMY as we tweet speak is poised to be hitting up both shows in the not-to-distant-future, “The Lord answered all your prayers! Thank you all so much! I’m going to be on Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice this season, y’all!” Hmmmm, perhaps @shondarhimes would care to shed a little light on this?
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• Not wanting to be LOST in translation, Harold Perrineau sets the record straight.
• Katee Sackhoff + THE BIG BANG THEORY = Nerdgasm!
• Ring in the New Year with Jane Lynch: GLEE SEASON 1: ROAD TO SECTIONALS to be released December 29
• In defence of SMALLVILLE’s Sam Jones, the kryptonite made him do it.
• The CW contracts VD… and likes it!
On next week’s episode of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Elena finally begins to get suspicious, demanding that Stefan start talking. And by ‘talking,’ we of course mean provide a plausible explanation for all the freaky happenings (read: murders) in Mystic Falls. Which is why it falls to Stefan to harness the little-known Vampire power known as the ‘flashback,’ as he begins to explain the history of his rivalry with brother Damon (Hello Katherine!), complete with horses, funny outfits and slaves unpaid interns. More first look photos of which can be found after the jump.
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By: CT
Did GOSSIP GIRL really expect us be buy those studious students?
We totally buy that college students would opt to watch Vanessa’s documentary over attending Blair’s cocktail party. Not. Sorry, but no matter how annoying the hostess, the first rule of college is “free booze is free booze.”
Was there a light shining directly in Wentworth Miller’s eyes for the entire duration of the LAW & ORDER: SVU season premiere?
That’s the only way to explain the fact that he squinted through the entire episode. If PRISON was his BREAKout performance, this one might have shown that he’s a one-hit wonder.
How long can actors really be expected to remain in high school?
THE VAMPIRE DIARES alone features both Paul Wesley (who, as Paul Wasilewski, was playing a teen on GUIDING LIGHT back in 1999) and Kayla Ewell (who was a FREAKS & GEEKS high schooler in 2000). That’s a long time for even the slowest of slow students to be held back!
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Nina Dobrev with the TV Addict’s trusty sidekick Mac
WHY YOU KNOW HER: Before heading south of the border to headline THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, Nina Dobrev was perhaps best known for her portrayal of DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION’s very own version of ‘Juno MacGuff,’ full-time high school student/mom and part-time model (natch!) Mia Jones.
ON THE SUCCESS OF HER FELLOW DEGRASSI ALUM: Not that Dobrev really needs to remind us, but many DEGRASSI grads have a knack for going onto even bigger and better things. “Drake [Aubrey Graham] is doing music, Shenae [Grimes] is on 90210 and Jake Epstein is starring in Spring Awakening. We’re all kind of moving on to new chapters in our career, yet DEGRASSI still remains a huge part of our lives. [Prior to starting shooting THE VAMPIRE DIARIES] I went back and did a couple of episodes for the new season.”
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By: Melissa Girimonte, The Televixen
You’ve seen the teasers. You’ve heard the hype. Now there’s only one thing you want to know: Which of the new fall shows are worth watching and which should be avoided at all costs? In this continuing series, we give you the scoop on some of the most highly-anticipated shows of the season. Which will be the next GREY’S ANATOMY… and which will be the new JOEY? Next up, The CW takes a bite out of the current fascination with all things undead with THE VAMPIRE DIARIES.
Why We’ll Watch: What’s more intriguing than the classic story of a rivalry between brothers for the love of one girl? When the brothers are Stefan and Damon Salvatore, 200 hundred year old vampires immortalized in attractive young bodies. Scribes Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec have taken this popular series of Young Adult novels and brought them into the 21st century, complete with pop culture references and a very hip soundtrack. The opening scene was trademark Williamson, channelling his repertoire of teen horror flicks like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. Now if they could just bring in the DAWSON’S CREEK wit and timing to balance out the emo vibe, and build on the suspense, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES could be television gold. If TRUE BLOOD has proved anything, now is the time for vampires on the small screen. At the very least, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES could be TRUE BLOOD’s slightly naive, innocent teenaged sister. Not to mention, Ian Somerhalder as Damon is quite pretty when he’s angry!
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TVD Stars Katerina Graham, Paul Wesley and Nina Dobrev
9:16AM: Before we bite into live blogging THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, full disclosure: All typos, spelling and grammatical errors may-or-may-not-be as a result of one too many drinks at last night’s phenomenal CW/CBS/Showtime party.
9:19AM: “A lot of my cast-mates and I have been doing a lot of great things and it all started out with DEGRASSI,” explained THE VAMPIRE DIARIES star Nina Dobrev on the CW farm system that is DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION.
9:21AM: When asked by a reporter when the obsession with vampires will end, executive producer Julie Plec correctly answers, “Hopefully not before September 10th [when the show premieres]” Well played Plec, well played.
9:23AM: Put on the spot to make a “Sophie’s Choice” of her very own, Dobrev sidesteps choosing a favorite co-star only to reveal that in terms of the characters, “Stefan is the man who tries to reach Elena’s soul and cares about her, where as Damon has that bad boy quality which at the end of the day no girl can resist.”
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Edward and Jacob who? Or at least that’s what the CW hopes you’ll be asking after getting a closer look at the stars of their new fall series THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: (Left to Right) Paul Wesley as Stefan, Nina Dobrev as Elena and Ian Somerhalder as Damon.
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