In response to my  recent article “Superheroes Are Dropping Like Flies! An Investigation Why Television Seems to be the Genre’s Kryptonite,” one commenter offered his opinion that superhero shows are failing because the shows are not well-written.  But unlike in the movie Field of Dreams, the theory of “If you build it, they will [...]

By: Vlada Gelman Summer is typically a quiet time for TV watchers, but thanks to the proliferation of cable shows and broadcast networks burning off episodes, this summer was not without entertainment and some surprises. Below are the moments, actors, shows and realizations that surprised me this summer. The supporting cast of NURSE JACKIE: Yes, [...]

By: CT In the classic flick The Big Chill, Jeff Goldblum’s character, who labored for People magazine, worked under an edict to not write any article longer than the average American could read during the average crap. Apparenty, NBC is now going to be operating under orders to not try and sell the average American [...]

I ain’t gonna lie: Each and every summer, I become an addict and BIG BROTHER is the drug I crave. So of course, I tuned in last night for the season premiere. I had high hopes that the much-touted “mystery guest” would turn out to be Janelle, one of the most-loved houseguests in memory. But [...]

If there was a silver-lining to last night’s curious decision by HBO to withhold new episodes of TRUE BLOOD and HUNG from the schedule in lieu of the July 4 holiday weekend, it was that it gave this TV Addict some much needed time to catch up on four episodes of KINGS. And catch up [...]

1. ELI STONE makes its long awaited return to ABC this Saturday with a road trip (10PM, ABC) 2. A blackout gives David and Michele some much needed alone time on KINGS (8PM, NBC) 3. Unlike Twilight, TRUE BLOOD it’s a vampire love story adults don’t have to be embarrassed too about (9PM, HBO) 4. [...]

Remember way back in March when NBC unveiled KINGS amidst much fanfare… only to quickly shuffle it off the schedule to make room for such high quality fair like reruns of HOWIE DO IT, the Heidi/Spencer national embarrassment that is I’M A CELEBRITY… GET ME OUT OF HERE and of course more DATELINE, the newsmag [...]

Just in time for NBC to send KINGS to television’s exile equivalent (Saturday night at 8PM, starting April 18), Macaulay Culkin will make his very own return from a self-imposed career exile by playing Andrew Cross, nephew of the King Silas Benjamin. Here with your first look is theTVaddict.com, more of which can be found [...]

Good News: NBC has committed to airing the remaining eight episodes of KINGS first (and most likely only) season. Bad News: On Saturday night, with the peacock network announcing today that due to disappointing ratings, the series will be replaced by yet another installment of DATELINE. [Source] Good News: Yesterday, network president Dawn Ostroff announced [...]

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: KINGS (8PM NBC, CityTV in Canada) Dear Prince Jack, there are far easier ways to tarnish David’s heroic image than a night out on the town. Just ask this guy. THE NO. 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY (8PM HBO) Lady detectives, this we gotta see! FAMILY GUY (9PM FOX, GlobalTV in Canada) When [...]