• Must See TV: THE SIMPSONS’ theme sung by one guy sounds better than the original.
• Mark Your Calendar: ARMY WIVES will return March 4th.
• Showtime FTW! As the cable series renews SHAMELESS, HOUSE OF LIES and CALIFORNICATION for a third, second and sixth season respectively.
• Late Night Memories: 20 moments from David Letterman’s 30 years in late night.
• The More You Know: Pilot Season lingo guide (Including the ‘Scary’ Second Position)
• She’s a Survivor! ABC picks up two comedy pilots, including MALIBU COUNTRY starring Reba McEntire.
• Addicts of the Roundtable: West Coast Correspondent Tiffany Vogt talks up the latest episode of JUSTIFIED “Harlan Roulette”.
Archives for February 2012
Good News, Bad News: Kevin Bacon, Bryan Cranston & Robert De Niro
Good News: BREAKING BAD’s Bryan Cranston is returning to his comedic MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE-esque roots. Bad News: By stepping behind rather than in front of the camera to direct an upcoming episode of MODERN FAMILY. [Source] [Read more…]
On the FLY with… SMASH Star Megan Hilty
In anticipation of the opening night of SMASH — which on the off chance you’ve managed to miss NBC’s unprecedented promotional blitz, is this Monday after the Super Bowl — theTVaddict.com recently had the pleasure of talking to star Megan Hilty. Here, in our brief chat that took place during the recent Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, Hilty — who plays Ivy Lynn, one of two actresses in the running for the coveted lead role in a musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe — talks about what it has been like stepping the role of a lifetime. [Read more…]
On TV Tonight: Wednesday February 1, 2012
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | The Middle (R) | Suburgatory (R) | Modern Family (R) | Happy Endings (R) | Revenge (R) | |
CBS | Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials | Criminal Minds (R) | CSI (R) | |||
CW | One Tree Hill | Remodeled | ||||
FOX | American Idol | Mobbed | ||||
NBC | Whitney | Are You There, Chelsea? | Law & Order: SVU (R) | Law & Order: SVU (R) | ||
MISC | Royal Pains (USA) Face Off (Syfy) Hot in Cleveland & The Exes (TV Land) |
TV Ratings: Tuesday January 31, 2012 (Thrilling Numbers for GLEE’s Michael Jackson Tribute)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | CBS | NCIS (R) | 12.90 | 2.0/6 | |
FOX | Glee | 9.02 | 3.6/10 | ||
NBC | The Biggest Loser | 6.05 | 2.1/6 | ||
ABC | Last Man Standing (R) | 5.60 | 1.5/4 | ||
CW | 90210 | 1.42 | 0.7/2 | ||
8:30PM | ABC | Last Man Standing (R) | 5.70 | 1.7/5 | |
9PM | CBS | NCIS: Los Angeles (R) | 11.09 | 1.7/4 | |
FOX | New Girl | 7.23 | 3.5/9 | ||
NBC | The Biggest Loser | 6.05 | 2.1/6 | ||
ABC | Celebrity Wife Swap | 5.55 | 1.9/5 | ||
CW | Ringer | 1.37 | 0.6/1 | ||
9:30PM | FOX | Raising Hope | 4.69 | 2.1/5 | |
10PM | CBS | Unforgettable (R) | 7.84 | 1.4/4 | |
ABC | Body of Proof (R) | 5.41 | 1.1/3 | ||
NBC | Parenthood (R) | 2.38 | 0.7/2 |
February TV 2012: Print and Download Your Calendar Here!
As the weather outside turns frightful, TV Addicts will be happy to learn that February’s small screen offerings are, well, moderately delightful. Emphasis on the “moderately,” because let’s face it, after the excitement that was a seemingly never-ending parade of January premieres, February ain’t exactly pretty. Luckily, between the much-anticipated return of COUGAR TOWN, the premiere of SMASH, not to mention a slew of award shows including the Oscars and the Grammys, there are a handful of notable TV events that really should be on your radar. Which is why, as is our tradition, theTVaddict.com proudly presents our monthly downloadable and printable guide to February TV 2012. Available at the following links as both a High Quality PDF or JPG.
Morning Static: BONES, ONCE UPON A TIME, COUGAR TOWN & More!
• Trailer Park: HBO’s GAME CHANGE.
• Revenge of the Maids: ABC orders a new Marc Cherry pilot.
• Deschanel Sisters Activate! Guess who has finally joined Twitter!
• Spoiler Alert! This is COUGAR TOWN’s Courteney Cox on a horse!
• Pilot Watch: CW orders three dramas, including soap from J.J. Abrams and ONE TREE HILL boss.
• ONCE UPON A TIME Scoop: Barbra Hershey cast as the Evil Queen’s mother.