Best New Comedy: How can we not give this to RAISING HOPE? Any show that has a grandma say of the family’s new addition, “Maybe your baby is just a bitch?” is okay in our book. Worst Trend: Fewer episodes, more reruns. Stunt Casting Gone Awry, Daytime Division: Yes, yes, GENERAL HOSPITAL. [...]
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Our 2010 TV Year in Review (Part V)
By theTVaddict on December 24th, 2010 at December 24th, 2010
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Things That Make Us Go “Hmmmm…”
By theTVaddict on December 9th, 2010 at December 9th, 2010

Despite assurances that entitling an episode “Firefly” for FRINGE’s first foray onto Friday nights starting on January 21, 2011 is mere happenstance, we can’t help but wonder why the brilliant brains behind FRINGE would even go so far as to dare tempt fate? After-all, is not naming an episode after a critically lauded FOX series [...]
The Power of Subliminal Programming: How TV Changes Our Behavior
By theTVaddict on November 16th, 2010 at November 16th, 2010
By: Tiffany Vogt After a recent episode of BONES, I noticed for the first time how easy it is for television to influence our personal lives. In this particular episode, Dr. Temperance Brennan was chastising Booth for failing to put the toilet seat cover down. After her detailed, if not repulsive rationale, Booth was prompted [...]
Deal of the Day: 60% OFF MODERN FAMILY on DVD and Blu-ray!
By theTVaddict on November 2nd, 2010 at November 2nd, 2010
As evidence by my local’s Starbucks seemingly overnight transformation into Santa’s Little Workshop, the holiday season is officially upon us. Which is why, in accordance with our “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” policy,” theTVaddict.com will from time-to-time be offering up a few money-saving tips for the TV Addict in your life as we [...]
10 Reasons We Can’t Wait for the Start of the Fall Television Season
By theTVaddict on September 7th, 2010 at September 7th, 2010
Our 4th Annual “Guess the Cover” Contest: Entertainment Weekly Fall TV Preview 2010
By theTVaddict on September 7th, 2010 at September 7th, 2010
This just in: After a summer jam-packed with reality TV and reruns, it’s finally safe to return to your living room. But before you do, why not take part in a TV Addict tradition: Predicting which lucky TV show will grace the cover of Entertainment Weekly’s Annual Fall TV Preview. But before we get to [...]
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Most Dysfunctional Couples Currently On The Airwaves
By Couch Tater on August 20th, 2010 at August 20th, 2010
Ronnie & Sammi, JERSEY SHORE We’ve gotten used to seeing pathetic alcoholics paraded across our screen on reality shows, but Ronnie’s binge-’til-you-pass-out behavior is made even sadder by Sammi’s enabling behavior. This is a couple who seem destined for tragedy, and we’re not simply talking about looking back in 20 years and wondering why they [...]
MODERN FAMILY Gets Our Vote…
By theTVaddict on August 11th, 2010 at August 11th, 2010
If Emmys were awarded for most creative Emmy Campaign, our vote would most certainly go to the brains behind MODERN FAMILY. Who followed up their previous promise that Sofia Vergara would run naked down Sunset if the show wins the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy, with the above ad which graced the cover of today’s dead-tree [...]
Cute Overload: MODERN FAMILY’s Rico Rodriguez
By theTVaddict on August 3rd, 2010 at August 3rd, 2010
[Hat Tip: LA Times]
Dear MODERN FAMILY’s Steve Levitan: We’re on to you!
By theTVaddict on May 20th, 2010 at May 20th, 2010
First you craft an episode of MODERN FAMILY that sees Phil Dunphy get an iPad — the most sought after device since Apple’s reinvention of the phone — weeks before the rest of us. Next, you concoct a surprise all-expenses paid trip courtesy of the fine folks at ABC trip to Hawaii for the Dunphy-Pritchett [...]



