According to our friends over at BuzzSugar, the third season premiere of WEEDS attracted a record 824,000 viewers on Monday night, up a staggering 43% over last season’s premiere. Anyone in Hollywood still want to argue against leaking shows early on BitTorrent? Anyone… Bueller…
Billboard is reporting that in an effort to promote the fall season, ABC is producing music videos for several of its new and returning shows, including UGLY BETTY, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, GREY’S ANATOMY, BROTHERS AND SISTERS and more. Music videos, we’re cool with. But listen up ABC. If we have to hear The Fray’s HOW TO SAVE A LIFE one more time, we’re going to have to check ourselves into Seattle Grace.
Ellen DeGeneres has signed a deal with TBS to shoot a two-hour variety show this November at the Comedy Festival in Las Vegas. As a result, TBS has re-earned the slogan this TV Addict took away from them after making me sit through the premiere of THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW. Congrats TBS. Ellen Degeneres, very funny. Bill Engvall, not so much.
In a recent interview with the MTV Movies Blog, VERONICA MARS herself, Kristen Bell pretty much put to rest a possible MARS movie saying, “There’s [rumored] talk of a movie one day. Maybe. Who knows? [But] we haven’t even discussed it.” To that I say, thank you Mrs. Bell for providing the TV Addict with some much needed closure. Between a SERENITY sequel, X-FILES and ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, I can only spend so much time hoping my favorite TV shows find an afterlife on the big screen.
According to THE SUN, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Andrea Bowen will be getting herself a new onscreen boyfriend when the show returns this fall. You know what Bowen, who plays Teri Hatcher’s daughter Julie could use instead of a boyfriend? Some acting lessons. Rory Gilmore she ain’t.
Today’s least surprising piece of news — the incomprehensible disaster of series known as JOHN FROM CINCINNATI has been officially cancelled. No word on how HBO’s going to make amends for wasting ten hours of our lives. But they can start by delivering on those promised DEADWOOD movies.
While theTVaddict.com isn’t one to toot our own horn. The Hollywood Reporter is, not surprisingly reporting that ABC has yet again yanked THE NINE off its schedule. Okay we’ll say it… we told you so!
AMC’s fantastic new scripted drama MAD MEN is so realistic that it should come with a Surgeon’s General Warning. Is anyone else completely amazed at how much smoking went on amongst the mad men of madison avenue in the 1960’s? For a break from the endless tedium that is summer reality TV, tune into a new episode of MAD MEN tonight at 10PM on AMC.
If you’re a fan of up-and-coming artist MIKA, Click here to find out how you can get VIP ACCESS to see a live performance on tomorrow’s installment of GOOD MORNING AMERICA. If you attend, be sure to fill in this uber-trendy TV Addict as to whether Mika’s a guy or a girl. (Seriously, who’s Mika? Am I that old already?)
Miley Cyrus and her alter ego Hannah Montana have just announced a 54-date tour launching October 18 in St. Louis. Which begs the obvious question… Will reigning Disney Queen Miley Cyrus go the way of fellow Mousekateers Shia LeBeouf, Justin Timberlake, Hilary Duff and Raven Symone. Or end up in-and-out of rehap ala Lindsay Lohan. Place your bets.
Rumour’s are running rampant that Veronica Mars herself Kristen Bell may be joining the cast of LOST this upcoming season. Great news, yes — but while we’re dreaming of things, I’d like EVERWOOD to return, a 90210 reunion movie and for TBS to give me back the half hour of my life that I spent enduring THE BILL ENGVALL show.
TNT announced today that SAVING GRACE has received a network order for an additional 15 episodes. Which would be exciting news, assuming I didn’t already have my plate full with four other strong yet incredibly flawed woman courtesy of DAMAGES, THE CLOSER, WEEDS, MY BOYS… well you get the idea.
According to a new study released by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, TV isn’t gay enough. Evidently GLAAD doesn’t get BRAVO. Jokes aside, this TV Addict thinks television’s come a long way over the last ten years and rather than attack the big networks, perhaps GLAAD should take the time to applaud them. After-all, WILL & GRACE, BROTHERS & SISTERS & UGLY BETTY are three examples of shows that would never have made it to air twenty years ago.
ET Online is reporting that Mandy Moore has signed on to guest star as Ted’s first post-Robin girlfriend on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. Or as co-creator Carter Bays puts it, “the ultimate bad decision.” First, Robin Sparkles, now Mandy Moore — who knew ‘guy-next-door’ architect Ted Mosby had it in him. Or as Barney might put it, “High Five!”
The TV Zone is reporting that JERICHO is getting ready to hold a fan convention in Oakley Kansas on September 14-16. First an OFFICE convention in Stanford, now a JERICHO convention in Oakley Kansas. Great, two cities I couldn’t find without the help of Google Maps. Forget Oakley and Sanford, call me when LOST has a convention in Hawaii. There’s a convention I’d sell my TiVo to attend.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, CBS has signed a deal to make an American version of the BBC hit THE WORST WEEK OF MY LIFE. Or as Lindsay Lohan calls it, last week.
Proving yet again that SMALLVILLE’S officially run out of ideas. SCI FI Wire is reporting that former SuperGirl Helen Slater has signed on to appear in the sixth episode of SMALLVILLE’S upcoming season. We think it goes without saying that if Krypto (the SuperDog) gets anywhere near the Kent farm, this TV Addict’s officially done with the show.
Who knew there were so many ordinary people with extraordinary power secretly roaming the planet. TVGuide is reporting that David Anders (Sark from ALIAS) has officially been bumped to series regular status after the powers that be were pleased with his initial guest star stint. Anders addition to HEROES brings the ever-expanding cast to at least fifteen. Which can mean only one thing. We wouldn’t get too attached to any of the new second season heroes anytime soon. No doubt Sylar’s going to be sent on an opening season rampage (at the request of NBC’s budget department).
Turns out ABC is just realizing that it takes more than an incredibly good looking cast to make a hit show. TV Guide is reporting that VERONICA MARS mastermind Rob Thomas has been brought on board to BIG SHOTS as a consulting producer. Needless to say, if Rob Thomas can make Michael Vartan, Dylan McDermott, Christopher Titus and Joshua Malina sound as smart as Kirsten Bell — give this man an Emmy.
Yesterday, The Television Critics Association unveiled its 2007 TCA Award nominations. Unlike that other organization that will remain nameless (rhymes with ’semis’), the television critics do it right. Check out the nominees below (the TV Addict’s favourites are in bold).
PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
“American Idol” (Fox)
“Friday Night Lights” (NBC)
“Heroes” (NBC)
“Planet Earth” (Discovery)
“The Wire” (HBO)
“When the Levees Broke” (HBO)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
“30 Rock” (NBC)
“The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)
“Entourage” (HBO)
“The Office” (NBC)
“Ugly Betty” (ABC)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
“Friday Night Lights” (NBC)
“Heroes” (NBC)
“Lost” (ABC)
“The Sopranos” (HBO)
“The Wire” (HBO)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT MOVIES, MINI-SERIES AND SPECIALS
“Broken Trail” (AMC)
“Planet Earth” (Discovery)
“Prime Suspect” (PBS)
“The State Within” (BBC America)
“When the Levees Broke” (HBO)
OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
“30 Rock” (NBC)
“Dexter” (Showtime)
“Friday Night Lights” (NBC)
“Heroes” (NBC)
“Ugly Betty” (ABC)
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File this under “we sure didn’t see that coming!” When nominations for the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy awards were announced this morning, CBS’s long-struggling GUIDING LIGHT — which has spent the past few years fighting premature rumors of its demise — walked away the big winner with 17 nominations. The news was a fitting tribute to broadcasting’s longest running show as it celebrates its 70th anniversary (the first 15 years of which were during the show’s radio days).
AS THE WORLD TURNS took second place thanks to its 12 nominations, while perennial Emmy darling GENERAL HOSPITAL could muster only 10 nods.
Among the leading ladies, the trophy will be fought over by Maura West (Carly, ATWT), Crystal Chappell (Olivia, GL), Kim Zimmer (Reva, GL), Jeanne Cooper (Katherine, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS) and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, Y&R).
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Looking for the full list of TV Winners from last night’s SAG AWARDS (Screen Actors Guild Awards)? Check out the list below.
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Jeremy Irons - “Elizabeth I”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Helen Mirren - “Elizabeth I”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Hugh Laurie - “House M.D.”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Chandra Wilson - “Grey’s Anatomy”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin - “30 Rock”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
America Ferrera - “Ugly Betty”
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
“Grey’s Anatomy”
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
“The Office (US)”
Although not yet confirmed by the network, several sources are reporting that tomorrow, NBC will announce the cancellation of it’s long-struggling soap PASSIONS. Rumors of this possibility began circulating last week, when NBC officials confirmed that soon they would be offering up a fourth hour of TODAY. The show debuted on July 5 of 1999, immediately registering on the pop-culture radar with it’s odd mix of classic soap elements and more unusual touches, such as a 300-year-old witch who turned her doll into a living boy. In the years since, PASSIONS has featured other bizzare storylines including a man-lovin’ mermaid, a teenage zombie and a power-mad faux monk. (Don’t ask… you had to be there.) Over the past few years, many fans felt frustrated by the show’s seeming refusal to give any of their couples a shot at happiness while critics consistently took the show to task for hiring thesbians who seemed better suited for half-naked modeling than acting… which seemed almost appropriate, given the amount of time — high even by soap standards — that most male cast members spent shirtless. Despite these flaws and a pace that veers wildly between glacial and breakneck, PASSIONS has often proven both bold and refreshing, willing to take chances that other daytime dramas wouldn’t dare. More importantly, it’s disheartening for fans of the genre to see yet another daytime drama bite the dust… especially given how unlikely it is that NBC will opt to launch a new soap any time soon. After all, why take the chance on original programming when you can air yet another hour of your already-stretched-thin morning-show franchise… right? As they say in soaps, stay tuned for news on whether or not the show will be given time to write a happy ending for Theresa, Ethan and the rest of the Harmony residents.
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