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UpFront 2009 Predictions: CBS Edition

It’s May, which in case you didn’t know in TV land is kind of a big deal. Not only does it signify the end of the official television season, with the big five networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and the CW) beginning to roll out their big finales (see: our May 2009 calendar.) It also [...]

16 Posted in CBS, upfront

Good News, Bad News: CBS, MOMMA’S BOYS & CANADIAN IDOL

Good News: CBS is attempting to snag the rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympics from NBC. Bad News: We’re not so sure how we feel about their rebranding strategy, “CSI: Olympics” [Source] Good News: MOMMA’S BOYS, NBC’s latest stab at reality show success tanked in the ratings. Bad News: Yet still managed to do [...]

3 Posted in Canadian TV, CBS, NBC

Did CBS Miss The Vampire Bandwagon?

Here are five words this TV Addict never expected to write: Perez Hilton has a point. In his recent post titled, ‘Vampires Are In’ the reigning queen of celebrity gossip sights the 3.5 million copies being printed for Stephanie Meyers fourth and final installment of the TWILIGHT series BREAKING DAWN, the upcoming September premiere of [...]

80 Posted in CBS, Moonlight

Meet The GREATEST CANADIAN DOG

I’m going to pretend that the only reason this TV Addict and his adorable sidekick ‘Mac’ weren’t called upon to guest star on CBS’ THE GREATEST AMERICAN DOG, premiering tonight on both CBS and E! in Canada, is because we’re Canadian. And in case you’re wondering, yes, this post is simply an excuse to shamelessly [...]

11 Posted in CBS

CBS Announces 2008-2009 Premiere Dates

With CBS announcing the premiere dates for their fall season today, this TV Addict can’t help but wonder how many minutes it will take for the first anti—CBS, pro—MOONLIGHT comment to appear under this post! Cue angry fans in 3…2…1… Thursday, Sept. 18 8:00-9:00 PM, SURVIVOR (17th Installment Premiere) Monday, Sept. 22 8:00-8:30 PM, THE [...]

41 Posted in CBS

CBS Gets its End of Season Report Card

CBS, the network that has yet to meet a procedural it couldn’t turn into a ratings smash continued to play to their strength by adding three new ones to their just announced Fall schedule. Joining THE MENTALIST (which is moving to Thursday at 10PM), CRIMINAL MINDS, COLD CASE and their 37 CSI spin-offs is the [...]

23 Posted in CBS, TV Year in Review

Will You Be Dropping By SWINGTOWN Again?

Because this TV Addict really isn’t sure. On the one hand it’s summer, which means there’s virtually nothing else on in terms of quality scripted television dramas. Also in SWINGTOWN’s favor is that it features MELROSE PLACE alum Grant Show sporting an awesome 70′s-porn-star-moustache and a series premiere that was compelling enough that I’m asking, [...]

13 Posted in CBS, Swingtown

CBS Unveils Their 2008-09 Primetime Schedule

MONDAY 8:00 p.m. The Big Bang Theory 8:30 p.m. How I Met Your Mother 9:00 p.m. Two and a Half Men 9:30-10:00 p.m. Worst Week [New] 10:00-11:00 p.m. CSI: Miami TUESDAY 8:00-9:00 p.m. NCIS 9:00-10:00 p.m. The Mentalist [New] 10:00-11:00 p.m. Without a Trace WEDNESDAY 8:00- 8:30 p.m. The New Adventures of Old Christine 8:30 [...]

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CBS Lands in the TV Addict’s Bad Books

In a press release sent out yesterday, CBS proudly touts that they’ve “renewed 11 series for next season in a move that will return 10 hours of the Network’s primetime schedule and eight of the top 20 scripted series on television.” Unfortunately, two of the series not officially picked up by the network include two [...]

15 Posted in CBS, How I Met Your Mother, The New Adventures of Old Christine

TV Addict Interview: MOONLIGHT Star Sophia Myles

After numerous re-casts, re-shoots and behind-the-scenes drama, actress Sophia Myles is as surprised as anyone that MOONLIGHT has done so well. Yet six months and one People’s Choice Award later, here she is. Kind enough to take some time out of her, well, not so busy schedule [courtesy of the Writer's Guild of America Strike] [...]

8 Posted in CBS, Moonlight, Sophia Myles