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Good News, Bad News: PUSHING DAISIES, Alyson Hannigan & 90210

Good News: Fans will finally get the chance to see the final three unaired episodes of PUSHING DAISIES. Bad News: They’re for British eyes only, with the UK network ITV announcing today that they’ll air all thirteen episodes of the Bryan Fuller series well ahead of their American counterpart ABC. [Source] Good News: HOW I [...]

10 Posted in 90210, Pushing Daisies

Bobby Cannavale and Sarah Paulson Talk CUPID

Tonight marks the premiere of CUPID Version 2.0 on ABC and to help spread the word were stars Jeremy Piven Bobby Cannavale and Paula Marshall Sarah Paulson who were kind enough to spend a few minutes chatting it up with theTVaddict.com. Before we get into CUPID, I have to ask [Sarah] the obligatory STUDIO 6O [...]

0 Posted in Cupid

Tonight’s TV Addictions: March 31, 2009

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: 90210 (9PM CW, Global in Canada) Liam takes Naomi out for a wild night, Silver makes a shocking video and Annie finds out Ethan’s been kissing someone else. Oh, the drama! CUPID (10PM ABC) The person who said there are no new ideas under the sun is apparently proven right tonight as [...]

3 Posted in Cupid, Tonight's TV Addictions

Lessons Learned From Last Night’s HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

1. Not everything aboot about Canada is funny: Look, we’re the first recognize the genius that is Robin Sparkles, and really, who doesn’t love the occasional joke at Canada’s expense. But last night’s observation by Robin that the original inspiration for Lethal Weapon were the fictional Canadian duo of McElroy and LaFleur may have been [...]

7 Posted in Random Musings

TV Ratings: Monday March 30, 2009

Source: MediaWeek, Ratings: in millions Time Network Show Rating 18-49 8PM ABC Dancing with the Stars 17.53 3.8/11 FOX House 12.19 4.7/13 CBS The Big Bang Theory 9.76 3.8/11 NBC Chuck 5.62 2.0/6 CW Gossip Girl 2.48 2.7/7 8:30PM CBS How I Met Your Mother 9.23 3.9/10 9PM ABC Dancing with the Stars 21.41 5.3/13 [...]

5 Posted in Nielsen Overnight TV Show Ratings

Review: CUPID

By: Aleks Chan CUPID (a remake of the 1998 dramedy starring Jeremy Piven and Paula Marshall) opens with what will likely be many more Grand Gestures: Bobby Cannavale, playing the titular God of Love, helps a smitten Irishman rework the lights as the ball drops in Times Square to read as a giant sign displaying: [...]

2 Posted in ABC, Cupid

What the FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Renewal Means for the Future of Television

Score one for fans of quality television everywhere. According to Variety, DirecTV and NBC have reached an agreement that will see FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS stick around for not just one but two more 13-episode seasons of Dillon Panther football. Better still, the continuation of this cross-platform deal between the network and the cable provider could, [...]

10 Posted in Friday Night Lights

Tonight’s TV Addictions: March 30, 2009

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: THE BIG BANG THEORY (8PM CBS, CTV in Canada) Considering tonight’s episode is called “The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition” we’d say there’s a 50/50 chance that the purported rivalry between Penny and the new girl in the building is not going to end well. GREEK (8PM ABC Family) After discovering that life doesn’t [...]

7 Posted in Big Bang Theory, Gossip Girl, Greek, House, How I Met Your Mother, Tonight's TV Addictions

Exclusive Interview: Spencer Grammer Talks GREEK

Good News: After far too long a hiatus, GREEK returns to TV tonight for the start of its sophomore season. Bad News: For my wallet. No seriously. One needn’t look any further than my iTunes bill for proof of this TV Addict’s dedication to GREEK. And can you really blame me? Thanks to its perfect [...]

1 Posted in ABC Family, Greek

TV Ratings: Sunday March 29, 2009

Source: MediaWeek, Ratings: in millions Time Network Show Rating 18-49 8PM CBS The Amazing Race 11.56 4.0/11 ABC Extreme Makeover: HE 9.24 2.8/8 FOX The Simpsons 6.58 3.1/9 NBC Kings 4.45 1.3/3 CW War Games (Movie) 1.27 0.4/1 8:30PM FOX The Simpsons (R) 6.50 3.1/8 9PM CBS Cold Case 11.97 3.1/7 ABC Extreme Makeover: HE [...]

0 Posted in Nielsen Overnight TV Show Ratings