Good News: Kristen Bell is finally returning to series television after signing onto Showtime’s dark comedy pilot HOUSE OF LIES opposite Don Cheadle. Bad News: But not before sullying her once untarnished name in a string of box office bombs which include You Again, Couples Retreat, When in Rome, and… [shudder]… Burlesque. [Source]
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Good News, Bad News: Kristen Bell, GLEE, THE KENNEDYS & More!
By theTVaddict on February 1st, 2011 at February 1st, 2011
TVLeaks: A Closer Look at ABC’s “Programming Priorities”
By theTVaddict on January 27th, 2011 at January 27th, 2011
Inspired by last week’s 30 ROCK in which Jack Donaghy revealed NBC’s not-so-secret “Programming Priorities Breakdown,” theTVaddict.com is proud to present our own spin, with today’s target… err, we mean subject being, ABC. Related: • A Closer Look at the CW’s “Programming Priorities” • A Closer Look at CBS’ “Programming Priorities” • A Closer Look [...]
MODERN FAMILY! THE GOOD WIFE! DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES! Our TV Addict Week in Rewind
By theTVaddict on January 14th, 2011 at January 14th, 2011

Best unintentional scheduling move of the week: Further evidence that laughter is in fact the best medicine came on Wednesday when ABC helped a nation, okay us, heal following an emotional and gut-wrenching address in Tucson by President Obama with what was hands down the funniest episode of MODERN FAMILY of the season. Seriously. What [...]
ABC Awards Early Renewals: BROTHERS & SISTERS, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Not Among Them
By theTVaddict on January 10th, 2011 at January 10th, 2011
We interrupt your regularly scheduled game of “Penny Can” for some truly exciting news (Cul-De-Sac Crew FTW!). This morning, ABC kicked off the network portion of the Television Critics Association Press Tour by officially renewing COUGAR TOWN, MODERN FAMILY, THE MIDDLE, CASTLE, GREY’S ANATOMY and PRIVATE PRACTICE through next season. Not so lucky were V, [...]
ABC Gets its Mid-Season Report Card
By theTVaddict on December 17th, 2010 at December 17th, 2010
The Good: Suffice to say, “good” doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface when it comes to THE MIDDLE, BETTER WITH YOU, MODERN FAMILY and COUGAR TOWN, ABC’s Wednesday night comedy block that may in fact be laugh-for-laugh, our favorite televised two hours of the week. Also falling under the category of good are aging [...]
A Candid Conversation with GOOD MORNING AMERICA anchor Robin Roberts
By theTVaddict on November 3rd, 2010 at November 3rd, 2010
Turnabout is fair play. Which is why, mere hours before Robin Roberts invites viewers to get up close and personal with the likes of LeAnn Rimes (Who comes clean about the dissolution of her marriage), Carrie Underwood (discussing her wedding to NHL star Mike Fisher) and Miranda Lambert (Who reveals what it was like spending [...]
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Questions with the Stars of THE WHOLE TRUTH Maura Tierney and Rob Morrow
By theTVaddict on September 29th, 2010 at September 29th, 2010
TV Addicts such as ourselves often have a hard time letting go when it comes to some of your previous work. As actors do you mourn the loss of a show, or look forward to the opportunity to explore something new? Maura Tierney: I found that for both NEWSRADIO and ER it was sort of [...]
Good News, Bad News: GOSSIP GIRL, BONES & ABC
By theTVaddict on August 12th, 2010 at August 12th, 2010
Good News: According to GOSSIP GIRL co-creator Josh Schwartz, there is absolutely no truth to the rumor that Blake Lively requested to have Serena killed off in order to pursue a career on the big screen. Bad News: Dammit internet! The rumor was Taylor Momsen requested to have Jenny killed off. Come’on people, work with [...]
You Be the Critic: SCOUNDRELS and THE GATES
By theTVaddict on June 21st, 2010 at June 21st, 2010
Just because we spent the night blogging, tweeting and partying it up with some of music’s biggest stars last night at the phenomenally exciting MUCH MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS doesn’t mean we’ve forgot what’s really important: TV! Which is why we thought we’d take this opportunity to ask you — our far smarter and better looking [...]
An ALIAS Reboot, Seriously? Why ABC is in danger of becoming the next NBC!
By theTVaddict on May 27th, 2010 at May 27th, 2010

Stop us if this sounds familiar. Rather than take the time and money to develop a uniquely original hit TV show from scratch, rumor has it that a major network is in talks to reboot a beloved series from the past. Now I know what you’re thinking, “What TV show from my childhood is NBC [...]



