Miss last night’s episode? Here’s everything you need to know about CASTLE’s “47 Seconds” [Read more…]
Archives for March 2012
TV Ratings: Monday March 26, 2012 (CASTLE Kills, STARS and SMASH Sink)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | ABC | Dancing with the Stars | 17.61 | 3.1/8 | |
NBC | The Voice | 11.78 | 4.4/12 | ||
CBS | How I Met Your Mother (R) | 5.70 | 1.9/6 | ||
FOX | Alcatraz | 4.71 | 1.5/4 | ||
CW | Confessions of a Shopaholic (Movie) | 949,000 | 0.4/1 | ||
8:30PM | CBS | 2 Broke Girls (R) | 6.11 | 2.0/6 | |
9PM | ABC | Dancing with the Stars | 17.61 | 3.1/8 | |
NBC | The Voice | 11.78 | 4.4/12 | ||
CBS | Two and a Half Men (R) | 7.07 | 2.2/6 | ||
FOX | Alcatraz | 4.74 | 1.5/4 | ||
CW | Confessions of a Shopaholic (Movie) | 949,000 | 0.4/1 | ||
9:30PM | CBS | Mike & Molly (R) | 6.28 | 1.9/5 | |
10PM | ABC | Castle | 12.16 | 2.4/6 | |
NBC | Smash | 6.56 | 2.2/6 | ||
CBS | Hawaii Five-0 (R) | 6.56 | 1.6/4 |
Morning Static: TERRA NOVA, GAME OF THRONES, NURSE JACKIE & More!
• “Duh” of the Day: Netflix opts not to save TERRA NOVA.
• FX Spotlight: A rough and bawdy ad magnet.
• War is Coming FTW! Emilia Clarke talks GAME OF THRONES.
• Pilot Watch: David Lyons, Trent Ford, NeNe Leakes and Jonathan Silverman land pilot projects.
• From the Department of Where Are They Now? Amy Poehler talks to Rachel Dratch about her new memoir.
• Freebie TV! Watch the season premieres of NURSE JACKIE, THE BIG C and THE BORGIAS now!
Ayla Kell Previews MAKE IT OR BREAK IT Season 3
Across the world, there is a universal fascination with gymnastics. It’s beauty and grace overlay one of the most competitive sports in the world. ABC Family’s teen series MAKE IT OR BREAK IT takes viewers and fans into this fiercely competitive world as seen through the eyes of four friends, Payson, Kaylie, Lauren, and the newest teammate Kelly (who replaces Emily, their teammate who had to drop out last season). The third season of MAKE IT OR BREAK follows the four gymnasts as they pursue their dreams of “Olympic Gold.” On the thorny path ahead lies more morale quandaries, boy problems, money issues, injuries, and other temptations. In an exclusive interview, star Ayla Kell shared a few insights about her character Payson and what lies ahead for her and The Rock teammates. [Read more…]
GAME OF THRONES Re-Watch: “Winter is Coming” and “The Kingsroad”
War is coming… and we can’t wait! Which is precisely why, in anticipation of GAME OF THRONES long-awaited return this Sunday April 1st on HBO (and HBO Canada), your very own TV Addict recently decided to brush up on the our George R.R. Martin mythology by spending a recent Saturday entrenched on our very own iron throne (Read: Couch). What follows, is our fun and pithy episode guide, with format inspiration courtesy of our bible, Entertainment Weekly. See for yourself, after the jump. [Read more…]
On TV Tonight: Monday March 26, 2012
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | Dancing with the Stars | Castle | ||||
CBS | How I Met Your Mother (R) | 2 Broke Girls (R) | Two and a Half Men (R) | Mike & Molly (R) | Hawaii Five-0 (R) | |
CW | Confessions of a Shopaholic (Movie) | |||||
FOX | Alcatraz | |||||
NBC | The Voice | Smash | ||||
ABC FAM | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Make It or Break It | ||||
Syfy | Being Human | Lost Girl |
Does Tonight’s Finale Serve as a Season or Series Finale? The Cast and Creative Team of ALCATRAZ Answer Our Burning Questions!
Shows with deep mythology and strong serialized storytelling are rare these days. But undaunted, the creators and writers of Fox’s mid-season series ALCATRAZ chose to jump right in and brought to screen a murky and mysterious story about how in 1963, the remaining 302 inmates and guards of Alcatraz suddenly disappeared. Then one day, they began to reappear, one-by-one with hidden agendas, personal vendettas, and a whole lot of repressed rage ready to be unleashed on the unsuspecting populace of nearby San Francisco. The intervening 50 years have done little to temper the boiling emotions contained in hearts and minds of hardened criminals who were never supposed to walk as free men again.
With only the final 2-hour finale left to air of the first season, the biggest question is: Will we get answers before the show ends with only a speculative possibility of renewal for a second season for ALCATRAZ? That question may linger until Fox announces its Fall programming pickups and renewals in May. [Read more…]
TV Ratings: Sunday March 25, 2012 (ONCE UPON A TIME Continues to Make its Case for a Second Season Renewal)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | CBS | The Amazing Race | 10.80 | 2.7/8 | |
ABC | Once Upon a Time | 8.67 | 2.8/8 | ||
NBC | Harry’s Law | 8.02 | 0.8/2 | ||
FOX | The Simpsons (R) | 4.12 | 1.9/6 | ||
8:30PM | FOX | Bob’s Burgers | 3.95 | 2.0/5 | |
9PM | CBS | The Good Wife | 9.66 | 1.7/4 | |
ABC | Desperate Housewives | 8.71 | 2.6/7 | ||
NBC | Celebrity Apprentice | 5.99 | 1.8/5 | ||
FOX | Family Guy (R) | 4.61 | 2.1/5 | ||
9:30PM | FOX | American Dad | 4.27 | 2.0/5 | |
10PM | CBS | CSI: Miami | 9.98 | 2.0/5 | |
ABC | GCB | 6.48 | 2.2/6 | ||
NBC | Celebrity Apprentice | 5.99 | 1.8/5 |
Programming Note: CBS overnights are skewed thanks to an NCAA Bastkeball Tourny overrun
We Celebrate 25 Years of THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL By Running Down Our 5 Favorite Moments
In February, NCIS celebrated having filmed 200 episodes over the course of 9 seasons. And kudos to them… but today, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL — the youngest of the four remaining daytime soaps — celebrates its 25th anniversary. Just to give this accomplishment a little perspective, let’s imagine that NCIS manages to hold on for another 13 years. Upon marking its silver anniversary, the drama would have aired approximately 425 episodes. And not to downplay what an incredible (if unlikely) scenario that would be, the fashion-based sudser that today turns a quarter century old has delivered over 6,200 episodes. Let that sink in for a minute… and then, let’s flash back to our five favorite moments (and it was tough to pick!) from the show’s history.
Thorne Shoots Ridge (1988)
What do you do upon discovering that your big brother slept with your wife? If you’re Thorne Forrester, you get drunk, take some sleeping pills, shoot your brother in the head… and then conveniently forget about having done so. The woman in question, Caroline, eventually realized that Ridge was her true love. She left her hubby, married his brother… and promptly died of cancer.
The Madcap Misadventures of Sally Spectra (1989-2006)
The larger-than-life redhead who fronted knock-off design house Spectra Fashions was the living embodiment of camp thanks to her portrayer, the late Darlene Conley. Whether Sally was disguising herself as a man to sneak into a rival’s fashion show or giving frienemy Stephanie a new hairdo while both were drunk, she remained wildly funny without ever letting us forget that if you looked past the comedic antics, you’d find a generous woman with a heart as big as her hair.
Nutty Nurse Sheila Shows Up (1992)
For two years, Sheila had been making life hell for the residents of Genoa City, Wisconsin (home to B&B’s sister-soap, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS). Then, one spring day, the villainous vixen fell victim to her own machinations and was burned to death in a farmhouse. Or so it seemed… until the manipulative minx was seen picking up a newspaper and reading a Help Wanted ad which led her to apply for a position at Forrester Creations!
Ridge and Bridget Kiss (2003)
Over the years, the Forrester clan’s motto seems to have been “If you can’t keep it in your pants, keep it in the (extended) family), whether it was Thomas Forrester romancing stepsister Hope Logan or her mom, Brooke Logan, marrying true love Ridge’s father (Eric), brother (Thorne), half-brother (Nick) in between trips down the aisle with her favorite hubby. But no story pushed the envelope quite so much as the one in which Bridget Forrester developed feelings for and eventually shared a few kisses with Ridge, who aside from being her father-in-law had at one time believed himself to be her father!
Stephanie vs. Brooke (1987-present)
No traditional couple on this show has entertained us as much as the 25-year-long relationship that has developed between the two most important women in Ridge’s life: His overbearing mother, Stephanie, and the woman she long-ago dubbed “that slut from the Valley”, Brooke. Their fussing, fighting, feuding and occasional short-lived forays into friendship have been the unexpected heart of this wonderfully quirky soap practically from day one. And we wouldn’t have it any other way.
PS: Wanna know some of our other favorite moments that were debated over but didn’t wind up making the cut? Among the may were Ridge proposing to Taylor in St. Thomas; Brooke inventing the wrinkle-free fabric BeLieF (and celebrating by making love to Ridge on the floor of her lab); Deacon arranging for Bridget’s family to listen in as he deflowered her; The shocking reveal that the masked-woman Oliver made love with during a party was not girlfriend Hope but her mom, Brooke; and of course the infamous “I now pronounce you man and… horse!”
Morning Static: AMERICAN HORROR STORY, EMMYS, CRIMINAL MINDS & More!
• Trailer Park: TRUE BLOOD Season 5.
• Trailer Park II: DOCTOR WHO Season 7.
• Emmy Watch: AMERICAN HORROR STORY will compete in the miniseries category.
• Emmy Watch II: Jimmy Kimmel to host.
• Back in the Habit Again, NECESSARY ROUGHNESS recruits FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS alum for a major arc.
• Holy Frak! CRIMINAL MINDS targets Tricia Helfer for villainous season finale role.