In an effort to combine our TV watching addiction, with our more recent PostSecret one (A new mobile app that facilitates the sharing of secrets anonymously) we thought it might be fun to periodically take the time to highlight a handful of funny and poignant television-related ones in this first of an occasional series. Just how powerful of a medium is television really? Find out for yourself after the jump. [Read more…]
Archives for September 2011
TV Ratings: Tuesday September 27, 2011 (NEW GIRL, PARENTHOOD and RINGER Defy the Downward Ratings Trend!)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
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8PM | CBS | NCIS | 18.36 | 4.0/12 |
ABC | Dancing with the Stars: Recap | 8.74 | 1.6/5 | |
FOX | Glee | 8.12 | 3.5/10 | |
NBC | The Biggest Loser | 5.84 | 2.1/6 | |
CW | 90210 | 1.77 | 0.9/3 | |
9PM | CBS | NCIS: Los Angeles | 16.37 | 3.5/9 |
ABC | Dancing with the Stars Results | 13.60 | 2.7/7 | |
FOX | New Girl | 9.26 | 4.4/11 | |
NBC | The Biggest Loser | 5.79 | 2.3/6 | |
CW | Ringer | 2.00 | 0.9/2 | |
9:30PM | FOX | Raising Hope | 6.30 | 2.9/7 |
10PM | CBS | Unforgettable | 12.62 | 2.5/6 |
ABC | Body of Proof | 9.93 | 2.0/5 | |
NBC | Parenthood | 5.54 | 2.2/6 |
Spending Some Quality Time in SUBURGATORY
With its brash and colorful “Welcome to SUBURGATORY! Escape Is Not An Option” greeting, ABC’s newest addition to its Wednesday night comedy lineup hits the bulls-eye in its charming, yet skewering look at suburban stereotypes and the culture clash of a big city father/daughter who move into the neighborhood. Starring the perfectly cast Jane Levy, Jeremy Sisto, Cheryl Hines and Carly Chaikin, the sitcom is a seamless blend of outrageous humor overlaying a golden heart. [Read more…]
Morning Static: ONCE UPON A TIME, THE OFFICE, GLEE & More!
• Bad to the Bone! TRUE BLOOD’s Kristin Bauer signs on to play an evil witch on ABC’s upcoming new series ONCE UPON A TIME.
• OFFICE Machinations, EP Paul Lieberstein reveals why Andy Bernard replaced Michael Scott.
• Start Spreading the News: New Warbler to come between Kurt and Blaine on GLEE.
• This Week in Downsizing: Andy Rooney announces plans to end his regular 60 MINUTES segment.
• Holy Confidence Batman! Starz renews Kelsey Grammer’s new series BOSS for a second season before the first even premieres.
• Does Fall TV Overload Have Your Head Spinning? Catch up easily and legally with our online guide of Free TV!
Awwwwww Alert! THE MIDDLE’s Atticus Shaffer Schools Special Guest Star Chord Overstreet
In a continued effort to help promote THE MIDDLE (Cue “Brick” Whisper: Quality scripted television) in the seemingly insurmountable battle against Fox’s death-star equivalent that is Simon Cowell’s THE X FACTOR, our good friends over at WBTV (Cue “Brick” Whisper: The Production company behind the hit ABC series) were kind enough to send us a short little video of how Atticus Shaffer (Cue “Brick” Whisper: The adorkable pint-sized star) and guest star Chord Overstreet (Cue “Brick” Whisper: Former Gleek!) spent their downtime on set. Enjoy. And don’t forget, THE MIDDLE with with “Galum” (Cue “Brick” Whisper: That’s GLEE alum in case you were wondering!) Chord Overstreet airs Wednesday September 28th at 8PM on ABC (Cue “Brick” Whisper: CityTV in Canada)
We Preview GLEE Season 3 with Gigglin’ Stars Dot Jones and Jayma Mays
For those wondering what we found out having recently been given the opportunity to spend a few minutes previewing GLEE Season 3 with stars Dot Jones and Jayma Mays we’ve got two words for you: Spin-Off! But hey, don’t take our word for it, see the adorable twosome in action after the jump. [Read more…]
On TV Tonight: Tuesday September 27, 2011
Random Musings: REVENGE, 2 BROKE GIRLS, CASTLE & More!
Spoiler Alert Much! Or at least that’s what your very own TV Addict was left thinking following what we can’t help believe was a far too revealing interview with REVENGE creator/executive producer Mike Kelly over at EW.com. Now don’t get us wrong, after the disappointments of such serialized shows like THE EVENT, FLASHFORWARD and countless other LOST clones, we can completely appreciation that viewers want to know that showrunners first and foremost have a plan. Unfortunately, what we don’t know want to know, is the precise nature of said plan! Which is exactly why we’re left scratching our head following Kelly’s recent interview that effectively removed much of the suspense surrounding REVENGE’s next 12 episodes by revealing this. [Read more…]
TV Ratings: Monday September 26, 2011 (TERRA-bly Disappointing Start For TERRA NOVA)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
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8PM | ABC | Dancing with the Stars | 15.44 | 3.1/9 |
CBS | How I Met Your Mother | 10.55 | 4.4/12 | |
FOX | Terra Nova | 9.09 | 3.0/8 | |
NBC | The Sing-Off | 4.99 | 1.7/5 | |
CW | Gossip Girl | 1.55 | 0.8/2 | |
8:30PM | CBS | 2 Broke Girls | 11.57 | 4.5/11 |
9PM | CBS | Two and a Half Men | 20.03 | 7.2/17 |
ABC | Dancing with the Stars | 15.75 | 3.3/8 | |
FOX | Terra Nova | 9.01 | 3.0/7 | |
NBC | The Sing-Off | 3.95 | 1.6/4 | |
CW | Hart of Dixie | 1.85 | 0.8/2 | |
9:30PM | CBS | Mike & Molly | 13.98 | 4.9/11 |
10PM | ABC | Castle | 11.15 | 2.7/7 |
CBS | Hawaii Five-0 | 10.73 | 3.2/8 | |
NBC | The Playboy Club | 3.76 | 1.3/3 |
Channel Surfing: GOSSIP GIRL, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, WHITNEY & More!
Until the last minute twist that revealed who is about to be a mommy, last night’s season premiere of GOSSIP GIRL was… well, nothing much to talk about. Serena’s Hollywood job is a snore, thanks in large part to the boring folks cast to play the various cliches and stereotypes surrounding her. Chuck deciding to say “yes” to everything would be a great development… if we’d ever thought of his as someone to deny himself anything. Nate continued to flounder in storyline limbo, sleeping with yet another older woman. (Does this guy need therapy to deal with his mommy issues?) And, of course, Blair whined. About what this week? Well, let’s see. She whined about every detail regarding her royal wedding and, most ludicrously, she whined about not be allowed to attend some royals-only speech. That’s right, she’s upset about not being able to attend a speech. There was, of course, a party, as is required of every episode. I imagine that in the writer’s room, the first thing they discuss each week is what the party-of-the-week will be and how it will turn into a disaster. The only real surprise at this particular party was that the pool around which it took place did not have anyone shoved into it. Things finally perked up in the final moments with Chuck’s bruise, Blair’s secret and Serena’s run-in with the chick who pretended to be her cousin last year, so hopefully, next week’s outing will be more juicy.
I almost didn’t check out the new sitcom WHITNEY because it got some pretty awful reviews. And yet, having finally gotten around to watching, I can’t for the life of me figure out why. The cast was largely appealing and the pilot, while not the best thing ever, was a heck of a lot better than some of the new sitcoms hitting the airwaves this year. (Yes, I’m lookin’ at you HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN.) By the end of the episode, I’d rearranged my taping schedule, having decided that WHITNEY is a keeper.
I’d really hoped that going into this season knowing it would be their last, the folks at DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES would pull out all the stops. Unfortunately, the season premiere was okay, but nothing out of the ordinary. And what the heck does poor Vanessa Williams have to do to get out of storyline Siberia? Once again, the ladies of Wisteria Lane were caught up in a story that brought them all together… except for poor Wilhelmina-lite, who was stuck with nothing to do but vamp it up for the new guy on the street who was, of course, introduced in the tried-and-true fashion of walking up behind people who are talking about him. Sigh. And can anyone explain why rich folks like him keep moving into the same middle-class neighborhood as barely-getting-by Mike and Susan or often-struggling Tom and Lynette? This has bothered me since back in the day when we were supposed to believe that Carlos and Gaby were way-uppermiddle class yet opted to shove all their uber-expensive tchotchkes into a house next to single-mom Susan.
Monday marked the official beginning of DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ much-ballyhooed reboot. Longtime fans had to have been thrilled to see formerly-exiled faves John and Marlena return, and the whole episode was like a tribute to better times. In a downright brilliant move, the show unleashed a weeks-long advertising blitz to let people know that things were getting back on track and, even smarter, kicked things off on the first day that it would no longer have ALL MY CHILDREN (sob!) as a time-slot competitor. It’s a little too early to declare that happy DAYS are back again, but we having been this excited about a retooling since GENERAL HOSPITAL booted Bob Guza and brought in Garin Wolf. As they say, stay tuned, because we’ll be keeping our eye on the show and letting you know how it’s looking!