• COMMUNITY + AVENGERS = AWESOME!
• CBS Shakeup, with the network revealing their mid-season plans.
• Schadenfreude! Dawn Ostroff is rumoured to be leaving the CW at the end of the season.
• Things that make you go Hmmm… The Myth of Fast-Forwarding Past the Ads.
• Mark Your Calendars: JUSTIFIED to return on February 9.
• Spread a little holiday cheer, by taking note of these 5 things you can do to save FRINGE right now.
Archives for December 2010
Our 2010 TV Year in Review (Part II)
Best Modernization Of A Genre: JUSTIFIED made Westerns cool again.
The Hello, I Must Be Going Award: After months spent publicizing the highly-buzzed-about drama LONE STAR, Fox pulled the series after airing just two episodes.
Best Flashback: 30 ROCK recreated the moment Liz Lemon became a prude thanks to an unfortunate situation involving a need to pee, roller skates, panties and a Tom Jones poster.
Breakout Star, Food Category: GLEE’s Grilled Cheesus.
Watch, PVR, Pass: Tuesday December 21, 2010
Mourning the Loss of TERRIERS and UNNATURAL HISTORY, Special Shows Cut-Down Prematurely This Fall
By: Tiffany Vogt
Looking back over the 2010 Fall season, it was a tough year for many shows trying to secure the attention of the increasingly fickle television audience. Some arrived as if they were but a blip on the radar, some lasted for a handful of episodes, and some were able to complete their first season episode orders. But there were a distinct few that lingered a bit longer in our hearts and minds as we wondered why they did not attract an audience – or worse yet, a big enough audience.
Two special stand-outs are FX’s TERRIERS and Cartoon Network’s UNNATURAL HISTORY. One came as a complete shock when it was not picked up for a second season; while the other cancellation was expected, but still painful when the news broke solidifying its dark fate.
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Vote For Your Favorite SUPERNATURAL TV Guide Magazine Extreme Makeover [Updated]
We asked for it, and SUPERNATURAL fans delivered! 37 incredibly fun and freaky versions of TV Guide Magazine’s first annual fan favorite winner. That’s the good news. The bad news… only one talented designer will start their year off on a winning note by walking away with SUPERNATURAL: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON on Blu-ray. Which is where you all come in.
Assuming of course you’re capable of narrowing your favorites down to just one, you have until midnight (EST) on December 31, 2010 to post the cover number in the comments below. But before you do, please note: Only one vote per reader please (And yes, we will be noting the IP Address of those leaving a comment to ensure no funny business!)
Morning Static: Ricky Gervais, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Tracy Morgan & More!
• RIP: Steve Landesberg
• Q&A: Ricky Gervais.
• Casting Couch: Mary Lynn Rajskub to guest on RAISING HOPE while Billy Baldwin and Jason Wiles return to GOSSIP GIRL and CASTLE respectively.
• Why ALPHAS fans have 4400 reasons to smile today, Ira Steven Behr named showrunner of the new Syfy series.>
• Mark your calendars, Starz gives CAMELOT a premiere date.
• HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Scoop: Will Lily and Marshal ever have a baby?
• This just in: Number one on Tracy Morgan’s Christmas list was a new Kidney.
• Once again making us feel better about our addiction to television, comes the brains behind this very 90210 Christmas compilation!
Watch, PVR, Pass: Monday December 20, 2010
Our 2010 TV Year in Review (Part I)
Worst Name For A Great New Character: Lumen Pierce? Seriously, DEXTER?
Standout Episode Of A Show Having A Mediocre Season: THE OFFICE’s outing titled “Andy’s Play” showed the series at it’s very best, which is something we haven’t seen much of this year.
Most Genre-Defying Sitcom: Zombies? Paintball apocalypse? Heartfelt emotions? One never knows what one will get when tuning into COMMUNITY… and that’s a good thing.
Guilty Pleasure We’re Not Feeling So Guilty About: Last year, GOSSIP GIRL wasn’t giving anyone much reason to talk about it. But this year — thanks to Chuck and Blair’s relationship and the addition of Katie Cassidy’s Juliet — we’re back to agreeing when Kristen Bell’s voice urges us to admit, “You know you love me!”
SURVIVOR NICARAGUA Recap: Third Time’s The Charm
By: Josh Wigler
Throughout its 21 seasons on the air, SURVIVOR has always promoted three key components as the ticket to success: outwit, outplay and outlast. But where does outcharm fall on that spectrum? Because while he certainly outlasted the competition and there were moments where he outplayed his rivals, newly minted SURVIVOR champion Jud “Fabio” Birza was never exactly the brightest bulb in the bunch — but sometimes, all you need is a smile to get you on your way.
Before elaborating on the latest SURVIVOR winner’s victory, let’s talk about the other players who were in contention for the top prize in last night’s season finale…