Check out this hysterical SURVIVOR: RACE CHALLENGE parady that MADTV did. SNL, take notes, this is what a funny late night show is all about (not tired Bush jokes).
Archives for September 2006
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GREY’S ANATOMY on iTunes
GREY’S ANATOMY has been added to iTunes. Click here to check out the new season (seasons 1 and 2 are also available). In addition to GREY’S, the TV addict has noticed a few more additions to the iTunes Store, including THE BIGGEST LOSER, MURDER ONE (Season 2), SURVIVOR (Season 13), NCIS and CSI: MIAMI.
Battlestar Galactica on EW’s Cover
ATTENTION FANS OF BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. Stop what you’re doing and run to your nearest newstand. Do not pass go, do not collect $200, avoid CYLONS at all costs. Check out this week’s cover of Entertainment Weekly. To cheap to subscribe? Check out the story online by clicking here.
GREY’S beats CSI in Round 1
The biggest battle of the new season wasn’t the impending duel between McDreamy and McVet for Meredith’s love — It’s which show would win the the ratings war between GREY’S ANATOMY & CSI. And the winner of round one is…..
GREY’S ANATOMY. ABC’s hit medical sudser garnered 25.14 million eyeballs versus 22.04 million viewers for CSI. CBS still managed to be the most-watched network (770,000 viewers ahead of ABC), while ABC finished first in the overnights and adults 18-49. A night of season premieres on NBC settled for the distant No. 3 spot, while Fox’s perennial Thursday audience woes continued. The CW hid under the desk with repeats.
This is the first time a non-season finale of any series has beat an episode of CSI since April 1, 2004 (and that show was the season-finale of then must see The Apprentice).
Thanks to Seriously? OMG! WTF? for the tip.
CTV screws up yet again
Last night, CTV (a Canadian Television Network) inadvertently aired the season’s second episode rather then the first episode of GREY’S ANATOMY. A CTV spokesperson said it will broadcast the first episode in its entirety on a special day and time which it will announce later.
Yet again, CTV has ruined the television viewing experience for its audience. It’s bad enough that the network can’t air shows concurrently with our US friends (see: NIP/TUCK, VERONICA MARS the list goes on…). With it’s latest blunder, the network can’t even manage to broadcast episodes in order (they do realize they’re a TV network right?). Remember last season when they aired the ending of a DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES episode in the middle of the episode?
Who is running this operation that they can’t manage to accomplish even the most obvious things correctly. With last night’s ‘mix-up’, it’s more then apparent that executives at CTV aren’t actually fans of television. For if any of them were, they would have been watching their own network last night to see what was happening on GREY’S ANATOMY (one of television’s hottest shows), realized there was a problem, and fixed it within minutes. Clearly someone at CTV has to get a clue. Vote theTVaddict as CTV’s next president! I’ll enssure Canadian viewers actually get what they want! (Campaign coming soon, check back!)
THE OFFICE deleted scene
NBC is airing a deleted scene from last night’s episode of THE OFFICE. Suprisingly, unlike most deleted scenes, which are a complete waste of time, these deleted scenes are actually fun and provide new info about our favourite paper company. Check it out by clicking here.
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THE OFFICE report
It was so nice to have THE OFFICE back. After a week of angst-ridden serialized dramas (PRISON BREAK, JERICHO, KIDNAPPED), this TV addict could really use a laugh.
So much to say, I’ll start from the beginning. Dwight clipping his fingernails at work — so gross, and so not suprising coming from Dwight. I can’t believe Ryan got promoted! Honestly, I am shocked, and totally thought working in the OFFICE full-time was beneath him. I fully expected him to remain a ‘temp’ for the life of the show. Now onto who’s desk Ryan is sitting at — JIMS! Jim is now at a new branch, populated with some really funny co-workers. Ed Helms (THE DAILY SHOW) and the incredibly sexy Rashida Jones (BOSTON PUBLIC) — no offence Pam, but how long till we see Jim and Rashida hook-up! Sure the new OFFICE is funny, but it’s so odd to see JIM somewhere else. Finally, the reason why Jim had to move… THE WEDDING IS OFF! What a brilliant move by the writers. All summer long, viewers were debating what would happen. Rather then ‘jump the shark’ and put Jim & Pam together, the writers brilliant devised a strategy to make the show all the more interesting. Pam calls of the wedding, recognizing that she does have feeling for Jim, but the writers refuse to put them together. Also, Roy’s still in the mix, desperatly trying to win back Pam (sadly, I felt bad for Roy). Damn those writers are brilliant. Speaking of Roy, it always weirds me out when actors lose a ton of weight over the summer haitus. But thankfully, the writers found a way to believably write the massive weight loss into the show – Roy, what’s your secret – forget the paper business, become a personal trainer!
Finally, no OFFICE report would be complete without Michael. Ironically, his storyline about ‘outing’ Oscar was the strangest – and most uncomfortable of all. I’m curious as to why it was chosen for the season premiere, as it wasn’t all that funny and may have turned off viewers who were new to the show. I for one feel as though it’s part of a larger plan for the third season, and will no doubt have an effect on OFFICE dynamics. Perhaps Oscar will be trading with Jim to get Jim back to the office he deserves!
Whatever happens, I loved the episode and am thrilled THE OFFICE has returned.