Considering I have yet to watch BUFFY or ANGEL [summer project, I swear], this TV Addict is the the first to admit that I’m embarrassingly late to the Joss Whedon party. That said, following my too-little-too-late love affair with FIREFLY on DVD, I promised myself I wouldn’t make the same mistake twice.
So with that in mind, theTVaddict.com presents this first look at Whedon’s DOLLHOUSE, set to take FOX by storm in January.
Don’t get me wrong, I worship the ground J.J. Abrams walks on and have the utmost respect for writers Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci. But is ‘from the writers of TRANSFORMERS” really the way FOX wants to promote FRINGE — their most buzzed about new fall show? I mean we all saw TRANSFORMERS and let’s face it, I’m not so sure the writing was the film’s selling point.
At yesterday’s CW Up Front, GOSSIP GIRL star Blake Lively could not have been more accommodating to the hundreds thousands of fans, reporters and media buyers wishing to pose with her. And yes, I know what you’re thinking, “Who needs Penn Badgley!?!”
Thursday marks the season finales of 9!! shows. At 8/7c, there is My Name Is Earl (1 hour!) on NBC & Smallvile on the CW. At 9/8c, there is The Office (also 1 hour!) on NBC, CSI on CBS, Don’t Forget the Lyrics! on FOX & Supernatural on the CW. At 10/9c, there is ER (10:01/9:01c actually) on NBC & Without a Trace on CBS. Finally, at 10:30/9:30c, there is Lil’ Bush: President of the United States on Comedy Central. Geez. Not a ton left, is there? lol
Also on tonight:
*Season Finale* - CSI - CBS @ 9/8c
*Season Finale* - Don’t Forget the Lyrics! - FOX @ 9/8c
*Season Finale* - ER - NBC @ 10:01/9:01c
*Season Finale* - Lil’ Bush: President of the United States - Comedy Central @ 10:30/9:30c
*Season Finale* - My Name is Earl - NBC @ 8/7c (1-Hour Season Finale)
*Season Finale* - Smallville - CW @ 8/7c
*Season Finale* - The Office - NBC @ 9/8c (1-Hour Season Finale)
*Season Finale* - Supernatural - CW @ 9/8c
*Season Finale* - Without a Trace - CBS @ 10/9c
*Special* - Sex: The Revolution - VH1 @ 10/9c (4th of 4-Part 1-Hour Specials)
*New* - Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? - FOX @ 8/7c (Spring Finale)
Today’s announcement by FOX that 24 will be returning this November 23 for a two hour movie revolving around Jack Bauer and an international crisis in South Africa begs the obvious question. Would it have killed FOX to wait one day so that 24 could return on November 24! I mean hello?! We’re talking marketing 101 here.
With this morning’s news that ‘Team Mack’ successfully negotiated Chloe’s return to SMALLVILLE after securing a hefty pay increase for an eighth and most likely final season, this TV Addict can’t help but wonder — What is Michael Ausiello’s cut for so brilliantly ‘reporting’ the original story that put so much pressure on the CW/WB to begin with? We’re just sayin,’ be it Snapple or Smurfs the man deserves something.
And finally, with the news that 90210 is having difficulty finding the next Jim Walsh, which 90’s icon would you like to see cast as Harry Mills? Cast your vote in theTVaddict.com Poll [see right sidebar].
MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES
9:00-10:00 PM PRISON BREAK
TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM HOUSE
9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM BONES
9:00-9:30 PM ‘TIL DEATH
9:30-10:00 PM DO NOT DISTURB (wt)
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
9:00-10:00 PM KITCHEN NIGHTMARES
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?
9:00-10:00 PM DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS!
SATURDAY
8:00-8:30 PM COPS
8:30-9:00 PM COPS
9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA’S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK
11:00 PM-Midnight MADtv
Midnight-12:30 AM TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN
SUNDAY
7:00-8:00 PM THE OT (NFL post-game)
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD
We all have Upfronts on the brain this week, as we sit and get ready to hear what’s happening on some of our favorite networks. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend USA Network’s Upfront presentation in Chicago. The number one cable network last year, USA has plans to build on that, and only get better as the years continue. They are wisely bringing back their two breakout hits from last season – the charming miniseries THE STARTER WIFE (now a weekly series, airing in early fall) and BURN NOTICE (which starts season 2 in July). Network anchors MONK and PSYCH were no-brainer pickups, both coming back with new episodes in July. MONK will air its 100th episode this summer! I also had the chance to see some clips and previews from USA’s latest offering, IN PLANE SIGHT, starring Mary McCormack about Witness Protection Marshalls in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It fits the USA mold and I think it’s going to be another addicting show (look for an interview with creator and executive producers as we draw nearer to the premiere).
While at the intimate cocktail party that they threw for their advertisers, I had the chance to meet and chat with Corbin Bernsen from PSYCH, Tony Shalhoub from MONK, Gabrielle Anwar from BURN NOTICE (and most importantly from WILD HEARTS CAN’T BE BROKEN, the amazing movie from the early 90s), as well as recent Wrestelmania competitor Maria, one of the WWE’s DIVAS. Not only were they some of the most upbeat and friendliest celebrities that I’ve had the chance to meet, they all genuinely seem thrilled to be a part of this continually-growing network.
I know we have fans of MONK that visit this site (me being one of the most hardcore of them all), so imagine my delight at getting time to chat with Tony Shalhoub. He’s soft spoken and gracious, and probably everything you think he would be, and more. We got the chance to talk about MONK, what the future holds, the 100th episode, and who he still hasn’t had the chance to work with.
After last night’s very funny season series finale of BACK TO YOU on FOX, am I the only TV Addict who’s somewhat sad that Chuck and Kelly will not be getting another opportunity to ‘do it again?’
On Tuesday morning at 5:30AM your TV Addict left Toronto with a mission. Meet fellow Canadian and 90210 star Shenae Grimes and snag some pics with the cast of GOSSIP GIRL. Well, I’m happy to report — Mission Accomplished. In fact, it was almost too easy.
While the stars from established shows such as GOSSIP GIRL, AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL and ONE TREE HILL were otherwise occupied talking to reporters on the CW’s red green carpet, there they were. Unassumingly chatting it up in the middle of the tent at Lincoln Centre — television’s next ‘it’ cast — Shenae Grimes, Jessica Stroup, Dustin Milligan, Tristan Wilds and Michael Steger. So young and naive they didn’t even realize that they should actually be hanging out on the other side of the rope line.
My ‘reporter instincts’ quickly kicked in. I sensed I had about five minutes before the tent filled up with curious onlookers and the cast was quickly shepherded off to safety the ‘celebrity—only’ area. So in the same manner in which a Lion might approach an unsuspecting Gazelle that had separated from the pack, your TV Addict pounced!
As exciting as it is that HBO has finally stopped pretending the internet is a just ‘passing fad’ by making available some of their most popular shows for download on iTunes. At first glance, this TV Addict can’t help but be a tad underwhelmed.
Where is CARNIVALE, SIX FEET UNDER, THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW and JOHN FROM CINCINNATI? Sure I’m kidding about that last one. But I really was looking forward to finally getting the opportunity to appreciate [read: start watching] some of HBO’s most fascinating dramas that I may have missed in my youth.
Here’s hoping that HBO’s limited offerings are just the start a bold new [read: existent] digital strategy.
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