Attention TV Addicts: Come September, assuming you’re still living in the stone-age (translation: unlucky enough to not own a DVR) you’re screwed you’ve got some fairly big decisions ahead of you. CASTLE versus HAWAII FIVE-0! PARENTHOOD versus THE GOOD WIFE! THE BIG BANG THEORY versus COMMUNITY! Suffice to say, it’s the TV Addict equivalent of Sophie’s Choice. And why, as we inch closer and closer to our favorite time of the year (read: Fall TV!) we’ll be spending some time shining the spotlight on a few of the week’s most compelling time-slot showdowns. Today’s focus: The drag ’em out knock ’em down face-off that is about to go down between ABC’s CASTLE and CBS’ highly-touted newcomer HAWAII FIVE-0 [Read more…]
Archives for August 2010
First Look: Vanessa Williams Heats Up Wisteria Lane
Dear DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES creator Marc Cherry,
If the idea here was to reinvigorate our waning interest in your six-year-old series by moving UGLY BETTY’s Vanessa Williams — one of television’s most delectable scene stealers — into the neighborhood. Well, mission accomplished. Seriously. We’ll see you on September 26th at 9PM on ABC.
[Hat Tip: Fancast]
TV Ratings: Sunday August 29, 2010
Time | Network | Show | Viewers | 18-49 |
---|---|---|---|---|
8PM | NBC | 62nd Annual Emmy Awards | 12.24 | 3.6/11 |
FOX | NFL Preseason: Pittsburgh vs. Denver | 9.32 | 3.5/10 | |
CBS | Big Brother | 7.85 | 2.8/8 | |
ABC | Casino Royale (Movie) | 3.79 | 1.1/3 | |
9PM | NBC | 62nd Annual Emmy Awards | 11.99 | 3.7/10 |
FOX | NFL Preseason: Pittsburgh vs. Denver | 10.39 | 3.9/10 | |
CBS | Undercover Boss (R) | 5.39 | 1.7/4 | |
ABC | Casino Royale (Movie) | 3.79 | 1.1/3 | |
10PM | NBC | 62nd Annual Emmy Awards | 11.21 | 3.5/9 |
FOX | NFL Preseason: Pittsburgh vs. Denver | 9.55 | 3.6/10 | |
CBS | CSI: Miami (R) | 4.68 | 1.0/3 | |
ABC | Casino Royale (Movie) | 3.79 | 1.1/3 |
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Things We Unexpectedly Loved About the EMMYS
Emmy Voters actually got it right (for the most part)
From MODERN FAMILY’s Outstanding Comedy Win to Jim Parson’s equally deserving victory, one would be hard-pressed to find fault with last winners. And while we could quibble over the fact that Edie Falco performance on NURSE JACKIE is by her own admission “not funny,” THE CLOSER’s Kyra Sedgwick most certainly wouldn’t have been our choice for Outstanding Actress in a Drama, and Archie Panjabi’s win for THE GOOD WIFE was about as unexpected as her nomination…. the fact that Tony Shalhoub and Jon Cryer’s posteriors remained firmly planted in their seat more than made up for all all of it!
And the 2010 Emmy Awards go to….
Best Series – Drama
MAD MEN
Best Series – Comedy
MODERN FAMILY
Outstanding Lead Actor – Drama
Bryan Cranston, BREAKING BAD
Outstanding Lead Actress – Drama
Kyra Sedgwick, THE CLOSER
EMMY Live Blog 2010
8:06PM: Neil Patrick Who? With a rousing get-up-and-cheer number that played to his strengths (Music + Celebrity cameos), Jimmy Fallon just gets our vote for most legen… wait for it… dary award show opening EVER.
8:08PM: Drink! It only took Fallon seven minutes to make the first reference to NBC’s Jay Leno debacle, “NBC asking the host of Late Night to come to LA to host a diff show, what could possibly go wrong?” (Cameras cut to Conan) “Too soon?”
Post Your Emmy Predictions and Win a Fabulous Bag of TV Swag!
Over the course of the past week theTVaddict.com has been proud (or, depending on how things turn out, not so proud) to share with you our picks for who we think will walk away from tonight’s 62nd ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS a big winner. Now it’s your turn!
Watch, PVR, Pass: Sunday August 29, 2010
Emmy Predictions 2010: Outstanding Comedy Series
In anticipation of the upcoming 62nd Annual EMMY Awards (Airing Sunday August 29th at 8PM on NBC) theTVaddict.com is proud [or not-so-proud depending on how things turn out] to once again present our GUARANTEED EMMY WINNERS 2010*
NOMINEES: 30 ROCK, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, GLEE, MODERN FAMILY, NURSE JACKIE, THE OFFICE
SHOULD WIN: MODERN FAMILY
With its uniformly loveable cast and consistently funny writing, MODERN FAMILY — like many of our past TV favorites — more than demonstrated over course of its freshman season that it has all the trappings of an Emmy-worthy comedy. What’s more, unlike many of our past TV favorites (including ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, GROSSE POINTE and/or BETTER OFF TED among others) people actually watch this one!
Your TV Tech Fix: Netflix Instant Watch Comes to iPhone (Strangers Never to Engage in Small Talk Again!)
If you’re a TV addict itching for another reason to stare at your iPhone for hours on end, then I’ve got some news that should totally make your day – Netflix Instant Watch now works with the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Until now, the only “i” device able to stream TV and movies from Netflix has been the iPad, forcing iPhone and iPod Touch users to rely on YouTube, Hulu Plus, and Slingbox to watch a little TV on the go. If you’re into live episodes of AMERICAN IDOL, Slingbox will still be your best friend (when it works), but if you’re cool catching up on TV series past, then a $9 per month Netflix subscription gives you a wealth of stuff to enjoy.