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Tonight’s TV Addictions: January 20, 2009

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: AMERICAN IDOL (8PM FOX, CTV in Canada) The auditions move to San Francisco. Different city, same Simon. 90210 (8PM FOX, CTV in Canada) Much to the surprise of Sharpay and Ryan Annie and Ethan, Troy Ty auditions for the new school play. And much to our surprise, this is what it’s come [...]

1 Posted in This Week on TV

Today’s Pet Peeve

From CouchTater: CBS needs to stop advertising WORST WEEK — one of CT’s favorite shows — as “America’s #1 New Comedy” if they’re not going to give it a renewal for next season. As of now, the series is considered “on the bubble”… which leaves us wondering what that means for whatever poor show happens [...]

5 Posted in Random Musings

Exclusive Interview: HOUSE Star Lisa Edelstein

Lisa Edelstein with the TV Addict in Los Angeles, January 2009 When HOUSE returns to the airwaves this evening, Dr. Cuddy will have her hands full. Instead of one baby to soothe (House), she’ll have two! Will Cuddy be able to handle it? Will the added responsibility put the highly anticipated House/Cuddy hookup on pause? [...]

14 Posted in House, Lisa Edelstein

Tonight’s TV Addictions: January 19, 2009

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: THE BIG BANG THEORY (8PM CBS, CTV in Canada) Sheldon develops a new scientific procedure for making friends. Step 1: Ensure your neighbor looks like Penny (Kaley Cuoco) HOUSE (8PM FOX, Global in Canada) Cuddy proves that book smarts do not necessarily translate to street smarts when she’s surprised to discover that [...]

2 Posted in This Week on TV

The TV Addict Podcast: For the Love of Luke [S02E18]

This week, hosts Daniel (theTVaddict) and Ariel return with an action-packed super-sized podcast for your listening enjoyment. As per usual, please don’t hesitate to let us know what you think by leaving us a comment, reviewing us on iTunes! or sending us an email at info@thetvaddict.com or ariel@thetvaddict.com. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] [...]

4 Posted in Podcast

Share Your Secret TV Shame and Win BIG LOVE on DVD

After far too long a hiatus, BIG LOVE returns to the airwaves tonight at 9PM on HBO (TMN in Canada). And in celebration of that fact, theTVaddict.com is thrilled to be able to give away seasons 1 and 2 on DVD to one lucky reader. But there’s a catch. Our good friends over at HBO [...]

61 Posted in Big Love, the TV addict Contests

Tonight’s TV Addictions: January 18, 2009

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES (9PM ABC, CTV in Canada) When neighborhood handyman Eli Scruggs dies, each housewife reflects on how much he affected their lives. While the rest of us ponder why on earth anyone continues to live on Wisteria Lane, the most dangerous street in America. BIG LOVE (9PM HBO, TMN in Canada) [...]

0 Posted in This Week on TV

Review: UNITED STATES OF TARA

By: Aleks Chan UNITED STATES OF TARA opens to the title character looking somber and peeved. And in the next scene, she’s T, a rowdy, horny, and suggestive teenager who proudly wears her thong outside her jeans isn’t afraid of thrusting her hips in the air while supporting herself on the kitchen counter. Sometimes she [...]

8 Posted in Showtime, United States of Tara

Tonight’s TV Addictions: January 17, 2009

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (11:30PMPM NBC, Global in Canada) Of this we’re sure: After last weekend’s SNL hosting master class put on by Neil Patrick Harris, we would not want to be in Rosario Dawson’s shoes when the clock strikes 11:30PM. NEW & NOTABLE: THE NOTEBOOK (8PM FOX) Mission Impossible: Get through this [...]

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We’ve Got the Cure For Your BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Hangover

Did you wake up with a BATTLESTAR GALACTICA hangover? Is your head still spinning following the final cylon reveal, Dualla’s depressing sign off and the entire Starbuck story-line that makes about us much sense as the curious case of Benjamin Linus? Never fear, the TV Addict is here… To suggest you stop what you’re doing [...]

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