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In anticipation of Sunday’s EMMY Awards, theTVaddict.com is proud [or not-so-proud depending on how things turn out] to once again present our GUARANTEED EMMY WINNERS 2008*

Nominees (L to R): Jeremy Piven [ENTOURAGE], Kevin Dillon [ENTOURAGE], Neil Patrick Harris [HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER], Rainn Wilson [THE OFFICE], Jon Cryer [TWO AND A HALF MEN]

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By: Kevin Kelly, Special TCA Correspondent

Talk about Showtime!

The little network that could, or as we around theTVaddict.com are now calling it — HBO 2.0 — decided to pull out all the stops my rolling up the WEEDS, CALIFORNICATION, DEXTER and BROTHERHOOD panel into one enormous joi…. ummm fantastic panel.

Heck, even one of the executives joked, “This is the Showtime mixer!” Granted, I’ve never seen Brotherhood, but at least I hear it’s good. The other shows I can vouch for. And I admittedly had a chill go up my spine when Michael C. Hall walked onto the stage. How can people not be afraid that this guy is going to stick a knife in their backs?

What’s really impressive was how much everyone looked like they had tried to dress like their characters, except Michael C. Hall who wore a sharp suit. David Duchovny was wearing a black button up shirt with a wrinkled black sportcoat, and Mary Louise Parker had on a sharp little cocktail dress and looked radiant in her gleaming white skin. How she’s lived in California all this time and not become tan, I’ll never know. She’s sitting on the far left, right next to David Duchovny, who’s sitting next to Michael C. Hall, who’s sitting next to Jason Clarke in an awesome row of Showtime star power.

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Finally, something that will keep this TV Addict awake during what was pretty much the most overrated musical in Tony—Award Winning history. WEEDS star Hunter Parrish, who plays Silas on the critically acclaimed Showtime series, will be joining the Broadway cast of SPRING AWAKENING starting this August. According to Playbill.com, “Parrish will step into the role of Melchior, the young radical, beginning Aug.”

In celebration of tonight’s brand new episode of WEEDS, this TV Addict is giving away the third season on DVD. To enter to win, simply take a moment and help a TV Addict out with your TV buying recommendation.

Now I realize we’ve played this little game before, but after a surprisingly lucrative Birthday weekend, I’m finally ready to upgrade from my raggedy old 37″ Sharp Aquos that doesn’t even do 1080p [yes, the horror!] So assuming you have a spare $1800 [or less] and were in the market for a 40 — 42″ 1080p LCD or Plasma with a minimum three HDMI ports. Post away with your recommendation.

A winner will be chosen at random and notified via email in one week.

With WEEDS making its long-awaited return to the airwaves tonight on Showtime, this TV Addict thought he’d pose an interesting question.

WEEDS. Best Show Ever? Discuss.

Now admittedly, the ‘best show ever’ classification might be a slight over-exaggeration. That or a symptom of this TV Addict’s post-May Sweeps depression. I mean seriously, PASSWORD and SWINGTOWN? Who’d have thought that outside of my burgeoning GREEK and BUFFY addictions I’d have CBS to thank for getting me through the summer! But I digress.

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Knowing full well that being a full-fledged TV Addict is by no means a cheap endeavor [see: HD TV, Cable/TiVo bills, never-ending TV on DVD] this TV Addict is thrilled to offer some fantastic Friday freebies. B

In an effort to continue to build buzz, Rainn Wilson is dropping by Toronto’s NXNE Music Festival this weekend to host a screening of his new summer flick, THE ROCKER. So if you happen to have an NXNE Festival Pass or wristband, drop by the THE ROYAL (608 College St) at 9:15PM this Saturday June 14 for what this TV Addict thinks is Rainn Wilson’s very own SCHOOL OF ROCK. For more info, click here.

Tired of endless reruns and reality TV? Can’t wait until Monday for the fourth season premiere of WEEDS and the new series SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRL? Simply click here to watch the first two episode for free online.

Wondering if the new summer series THE MIDDLEMAN continues ABC Family’s winning streak following GREEK, KYLE XY, WILDFIRE and LINCOLN HEIGHTS? Well wonder no more. Because iTunes is offering up a free download of the show’s series premiere. Click here to check it out.

And after you’re done watching THE ROCKER, WEEDS, SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRL and THE MIDDLEMAN, don’t forget to drop by theTVaddict.com and let us all know what you thought.

If you’re anything like this TV Addict, odds are good you might be feeling slightly down today knowing that all of your favorite shows, sans LOST have wrapped for the summer. If that’s the case, why not cheer yourself up with the knowledge that new TV is just around the corner! Enjoy this brand new behind-the-scenes look at the new season of WEEDS, premiering June 16 on Showtime.

Now that we’ve got your attention with our catchy little headline, why not enjoy this first look at Showtime’s new promotional art for the upcoming fourth season of WEEDS.

Last season’s scintillating imagery it ain’t! But all the same, combined with today’s report, courtesy of Super Scooper Michael Ausiello [seriously Ausiello… thank me anytime for the endless plugs, You so have your name on ‘google alert’!] that ED/LOST alum Julie Bowen is joining the cast as Silas Botwin’s MILF — June 16 cannot come soon enough. Agreed?

What’s cable’s No. 1 pot dealer to do when her cozy suburban enclave burns to the ground, taking her clients and stash along with it? What else? Pack up and move on. With the embers of Agrestic smoldering in her rearview mirror, Nancy & Co. relocate to the fictional beach town of Ren Mar on the San Diego/Mexico border to set up shop with a new front biz that’s… pregnant with possibilities. With the help of her old friends and new partner Guillermo, Nancy will get even deeper in the shadier side of dealing — on both sides of the border. She’s savvy and has earned her stripes in the business, but the new, un-chartered terrain ramps up the risk with every transaction. While there’s a whole new look, new locale, new friends and even a new love interest, the patented Weeds dark humor that the country and critics have grown to love over the past three seasons stays true to form.

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In honor of 4/20 being a mere two days away, theTVaddict.com is thrilled to offer up this exciting and timely look at Showtime’s new promotional art highlighting the June 16 premieres of WEEDS and the new series SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRL. Thanks Showtime for giving us TV Addicts something to look forward to this summer.

In related news, with HBO’s ENTOURAGE and BIG LOVE being bumped to September, this TV Addict is considering canceling his TMN subscription over the summer [Canada’s HBO equivalent]. Who’s with me?