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Spotlight on THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Star Nina Dobrev

Nina Dobrev with the TV Addict’s trusty sidekick Mac WHY YOU KNOW HER: Before heading south of the border to headline THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, Nina Dobrev was perhaps best known for her portrayal of DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION’s very own version of ‘Juno MacGuff,’ full-time high school student/mom and part-time model (natch!) Mia Jones. ON [...]

4 Posted in The Vampire Diaries

The TV Addict Podcast: Bastard Edition

In our third consecutive podcast in a row, hosts Daniel (theTVaddict) and partner-in-crime Ariel continue to poke holes in our credibility by offering up our take on the season premieres of MELROSE PLACE and 90210, nielsen’s faulty ratings system and of course our usual plethora of random inappropriate tangents. As per usual, please don’t hesitate, [...]

3 Posted in Podcast

Ellen DeGeneres Joins AMERICAN IDOL as Fourth Judge

Good Great News: Ellen Degeneres will join AMERICAN IDOL as the show’s fourth judge for the upcoming ninth season. Bad News: For Paula whatsername, whose fifteen minutes just came to a screeching halt! Full press release after the jump.

12 Posted in American Idol

Wednesday’s This Fall: Watch, PVR, Pass!

18 Posted in Fall TV Preview

Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Fall’s Most Anticipated New Comedies

COMMUNITY For his first regular series television project, THE SOUP’s Joel McHale proves he’s no dummy… by enrolling in Community College. No, really. Rather than go down the sitcom route that has plagued so many big names prior (see: Geena Davis, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Bette Midler to name a few) McHale cleverly decided [...]

11 Posted in community, Cougar Town, Fall TV Preview, Jay Leno, modern family

You Be the Critic: 90210 and MELROSE PLACE

Thanks to last nights much-anticipated return of 90210 and MELROSE PLACE the TV Addict finally gets to scratch that itch by typing those four magical words that we’ve been jonsin’ for all summer long, “You Be The Critic.” Which if you’re new to theTVaddict.com (and by the way, thanks for stopping by) is YOUR opportunity [...]

17 Posted in 90210, Melrose Place, You Be the Critic

Review: GLEE

By: Aleks Chan My original trepidation with GLEE was that while the pilot was marvellously executed – showcasing its wry sense of humor (reminiscent of Alexander Payne’s Election), game covers of modern pop songs, and a stellar cast – the characters were broadly drawn and somewhat stereotypical.  If the show is going to work as [...]

6 Posted in Glee

First Look: FNL’s Adrianne Palicki Returns to SUPERNATURAL

As any FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SUPERNATURAL fan can attest to, star Jesse Plemons Jared Padalecki is a pretty hard guy to resist. Which is why, it probably should come as no surprise that this fall, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS star Adrianne Palicki will press pause on her burgeoning movie career to drop by FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS [...]

10 Posted in Friday Night Lights, Supernatural

Awesome Alert: Neil Patrick Harris Edition

Fanning the flames of what some might call an unhealthy obsession with Neil Patrick Harris comes this new promo for his latest hosting gig: THE 64st ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS (airing September 20th on CBS at 8PM). Oh — and while we’re on the subject — there is absolutely no truth to the rumour that [...]

4 Posted in Emmy Coverage, Neil Patrick Harris

Tuesday’s This Fall: Watch, PVR, Pass!

21 Posted in Fall TV Preview