Desperate for a HEROES fix prior to Monday’s second season premiere? Why not check out these just released preview clips from Monday’s episode titled “Generations.” Click here to watch Mohinder talk about his father’s research his research! Or here to meet David Anders (Sark from ALIAS!)! Or here to witness Claire’s first day at a new school! Or here to meet Claire’s new ‘friend’ Wes. And finally here to watch more Hiro! Be sure to tune into the new season of HEROES this Monday September 24 at 9PM on NBC (Global TV in Canada).
Archives for September 2007
Download FREE TV Courtesy of iTunes
Okay, so I realize I sound like a broken record — but really, there’s nothing this TV Addict loves more than FREE TV on iTunes. For a limited time, you can check out last nights fantastic third season premiere of PRISON BREAK by clicking here. Want to spend a little time in New Orleans? Why not give Anthony Anderson’s new drama K-VILLE a try [click here]. And finally, hoping to generate some positive buzz for their newest comedy, CBS is offering up a sneak peak at the BIG BANG THEORY starring the adorable Kaley Cuoco [click here]. God we love iTunes. NBC take note.
Lauren Graham Returns to Television [Soon!]
GILMORE GIRL fans, theTVaddict.com is thrilled to report today that you’ve got not one, but TWO reasons to smile.
First things first. Lauren Graham may be returning to the small screen far earlier than expected. Variety reports today that NBC managed to do the one thing the CW couldn’t — get Lauren Graham to sign on the dotted line. In one of the year’s richest development deals, NBC has signed Graham with the hopes of having her star in her own comedy or drama next fall. Explained Graham as only she can, “After having spent so many years representing the frog on the WB, I am especially comforted to be part of the only other network with an animal mascot.”
For more fantastic GILMORE GIRLS news…. check back later in the day [How’s that for a cliffhanger!?]
SUPERNATURAL Third Season Pics: Jensen Edition
Since the introduction of Ruby and Bella this summer, theTVaddict.com has been inundated with cries from SUPERNATURAL fans like this one, courtesy of frequent visitor Katie, “This is Supernatural, right? So, uh…where are the Winchesters? All I see is a Buffy look-alike.” Well, rest assured SUPERNATURAL addicts, the powers that be are listening. Enjoy these just released photos from SUPERNATURAL’s second episode titled, ‘These Kids Are Allright.”
PRISON BREAK: Orientacion
WIth the fall TV season officially starting last night, this TV Addict found himself jumping back on the PRISON BREAK bandwagon in an effort to get his ‘new TV fix’ on.
Implausible situations — Check!
A hero who never smiles — Check!
Some really nasty prisoners — Check!
Ladies and gentleman, Welcome to Sona B*tch! Or as I like to call it, the prison that guards forgot.
Okay, so I may be overstating things a wee bit, and quite possibly suffering from a new TV season over-stimulation high, but seriously, could last night’s third season premiere of PRISON BREAK been any more exciting? How on earth are Scofield and Co. going to manage to escape this time? Any chance there’s a really talented tattoo artist stuck in Sona? Feel free to waste some valuable bandwidth with your guesses.
Dear Summer Television…
This evening, FOX kicks starts the much anticipated new television season with the premieres of PRISON BREAK and K-VILLE. With that in mind, we at theTVaddict.com wanted to take a moment to thank you. ‘You’ being summer television, or more specifically — AMC, TNT, FX, HBO, LIFETIME and SHOWTIME.
Thank you for your savvy programming choices. Thanks to original concepts, phenomenal acting and talented writers — summer TV will never be the same. Who knew a group of Army Wives, Mad Men, Polygamists, Morally ambiguous lawyers and Cops could be so entertaining? This summer, will be forever remembered as quite possibly the best summer of television ever.
Thanks again for the memories and more importantly for giving fans a reason to tune in. Can’t wait to see what you’ve got in store for us next summer.
Emmy Wrap-Up with C.T.
Now that we all know who won what and who wore what, the real fun begins as we sit back and look at what worked… and, perhaps more importantly, what didn’t… at last night’s Emmy ceremony. The good news: Ryan Seacrest didn’t exactly ruin the show… thanks to the fact that he was barely on screen. The bad? The show was one of the most schitzophrenic, poorly-directed fiasco’s in recent memory. And yet, somehow, it wasn’t the worst thing we’ve ever seen. If hindsight really is the most accurate of sciences, then everything I’m about to say is dead-on. But let’s see if y’all actually agree!
Whoever thought the whole “in-the-round” staging was a good idea should be taken out behind the woodshed for a thorough thrashing. This whole trend of seating people behind the performers — which has become very popular among Broadway shows such as Xanadu and Spring Awakening — is getting annoying. Is it so that we can look to them for cues on how to react?
Another person deserving of the woodshed treatment is the person who decided to run the clips in those oddly shaped little boxes and allow the sounds of the audience cheering to drown out the dialogue, making the clips completely pointless. Oh, and the person who made the decision that as each clip came up, the corresponding theme music for the show would play, resulting in a mish-mash of sounds and visuals which weren’t pleasing to the eye or ear.
The idea of have the cast of Jersey Boys salute THE SOPRANOS was brilliant… except, of course, for the fact that we at home couldn’t actually see the clips being shown. So instead of a tribute to the television show, we got what amounted to an extended ad for the Broadway play. I don’t know about anyone else, but I spent the whole time thinking, “Hey, I might have to go see that puppy.”
The censors were kept working overtime, what with preventing Sally Field from expressing her opinions about the “God-damned war” or allowing Ray Ramono to say that Frasier was screwing his wife. Funny, cause I’m pretty sure that the kids of SOUTH PARK would be allowed to utter both. Heck, even MTV’s idiots say worse. Over there, only talk of suicide is a censorable offense. But why, instead of simply bleeping out the words that might offend, were we subjected to extended shots of that odd black ball?
Emmys 2007 Best and Worst Moments
Best Winner: Honestly, could we love UGLY BETTY’s America Ferrera anymore?
Worst Winner: Did the fine folks at Price Waterhouse Cooper get their ‘James’ confused? I would have bet the house on James Gandolfini walking away with a final Emmy thank you for THE SOPRANOS. Spader — sleep with one eye open. The mob never forgets.
Best Presenter Gaffe: Elaine Stritch missing her cue while presenting. Somehow when Stritch messes up, it’s hilarious.
Worst Presenter Gaffe: Katherine Heigl correcting the announcer on the proper pronunciation of her name. Note to Katherine — you’re gorgeous, successful and just won an Emmy. Let’s cut the announcer a little slack.
Best Ryan Seacrest Moment: His hilarious and surprising shot at Paula Abdul. Apparently she likes weed… umm we mean WEEDS, the show.
Worst Ryan Seacrest Moment: Dressing up as a character from Showtime’s THE TUDORS. Note to all future Emmy, Oscar and Grammy hosts. Dressing up in costume was funny once and only once — when Whoopi donned ‘The Queen’s’ dress while hosting the Oscars. It’s time to move on.
Your 2007 Emmy Winners
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jeremy Piven, Entourage
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Terry O’Quinn, Lost
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jaime Pressly, My Name Is Earl
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Thomas Haden Church, Broken Trail
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Katherine Heigl, Grey’s Anatomy
LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Robert Duvall, Broken Trail
MINISERIES
Broken Trail
VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SERIES
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SPECIAL
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Live Blogging the 2007 Emmy Awards
11:09PM: No Brainer of the night. THE SOPRANOS walks away with Outstanding Drama. I’d probably be a bit more emotional had I watched the show.
11:04PM: Tina Fey wants to thank 30 ROCK’s dozens of dozens of viewers. Tina, you’re so welcome. Can’t wait until the second season premiere, which by the way is this October 4 at 8PM. Don’t let 30 ROCK go the way of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. Jump on the bandwagon now!
10:56PM: Shock of the night. James…. waiting for Gandolfini… but no. JAMES SPADER! Seriously. Sleep with one eye open. Gandolfini’s going to be pissed.
10:53PM: America Ferrerra wins…. cue the tear ducts. Mine and hers.
10:41PM: SALLY FIELD and RICKY GERVAIS! Life is Good!
10:39PM: “Ricky Gervais couldn’t be here tonight so instead we’re going to give this to our friend Steve Carrell.” Could I love Stewart, Colbert and Correll anymore?
10:35PM: Colbert and Stewart… thank God… I’m quickly losing Emmy Energy here.
10:20PM: THE OFFICE finally won something. Fellow OFFICE addicts — cancel your suicide plans. It’s all good.
10:13PM: Best line of the night goes to Elaine Stritch. Who’d have thought. “I’m not faking this I really don’t know what the hell is going on.”
10:09PM: TONY BENNETT! Seriously this is getting ridiculous. At least this will give Stewart and Colbert some comedy gold tomorrow night.
10:05PM: Masi Oka’s been spending a little too much time with George Takei. Holy Perfect Annunciation Batman!
9:58PM: Does anyone else vote to cut the EMMY Awards to two hours, and give all the miniseries and movie awards out at the Creative Arts Emmys last week. Seriously, who saw PRIME SUSPECT?
9:55PM: Ryan Seacrest is the Dame Judy Dench of Award Show hosts. He’s had what — 10 minutes of screen time?
9:49PM: How is it that Sally Field at 60ish looks better than most women at thirty?
9:40PM: Jersey Boys or Alvin and the Chipmunks?
9:37PM: Glenn Close, get comfortable. You’re going to be up on stage next year for DAMAGES.
9:26PM: Says Amrie with regards to Tony Bennett’s seemingly unbeatable win streak, “I think he’s got mob connections. it’s the whole sopranos thing.”
9:15PM: David Chase wins what will no doubt be the first of many farewell we love you awards for THE SOPRANOS. I probably should start watching the show.
9:11PM: To quote my friend Emmy Bud: Hayden Panettiere… Prom Queen gone bad? Could Neal Patrick Harris be any cooler?
9:05PM: Rumor Patrol: Anyone else think Milo and Hayden are dating? Amrie does!
8:57PM: Memo to ‘future me.’ If I’m ever nominated for an Emmy against legendary actor Robert Duvall. Don’t waste anytime writing an acceptance speech! Like anyone else had a chance.
8:50PM: Oh Ryan Seacrest is back! Who else forget he was hosting?
8:40PM: Katherin Heigl’s asking price just went up A LOT.
8:29PM: I’m back after enhaling a quick burger and fries. Anyone else thrilled nobody from TWO AND A HALF MEN have won thus far?
8:16PM: TERRY O’QUINN! WOW! That is fantastic ans so well deserved.
8:03PM: FAMILY GUY opens the show by completely slamming television, with special attention to NBC’s struggles… interesting approach. And by interesting, I of course mean somewhat insulting and tastless. I guess the show can only improve from here.
7:49PM: Charlie Sheen just quoted the late great John Spencer…. I will now pause my continual ripping of TWO AND A HALF MEN. Tonight only.
7:43PM: Commercial thoughts. You could not PAY me to eat KFC chicken cheese fries.
7:36PM: Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell, hottest couple ever? If nature has a sense of humour, their kids will look really really ugly. Mabye like this.
7:30PM: Not surprisingly, Neal Patrick Harris suited up!
7:25PM: Vanessa Williams looks awesome. A mother a four, probably in her forties, yet looks twenty. Only in Hollywood.
7:20PM: T-Minus forty minutes until showtime. Time for the most important decision you’ll be making all night — No, not your Emmy pics. What food are you ordering/eating at tonight’s party? This TV Addict will be serving food from Toronto’s best burger joint BURGER SHACK.
7:09PM: Kristen Bell… and the cast of HEROES! Bell she has an awesome super power. Yes, soon the world will know what VERONICA MARS fans have known for three years. Kristen Bell = Awesome.
7:03PM: Julia Louis Dreyfus confirms why I”ll never be a supermodel, explaining how she looks so great, “hard work and healthy eating”… d’oh
6:58PM: Portia De Rossi is on Ellen’s arm. Moment of silence for ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT.
6:32PM: Kathie Griffin brought Steve Wozniak as her date to the Emmys. For those of you who don’t speak nerd, Wozniak is the founder of APPLE Computer! Question: What is sadder? That I know who Wozniak is, or that Seacrest doesn’t?
6:25PM: Speaking of objectifying woman — How many times is Ryan Seacrest going to sexually harass the woman he’s interviewing? Ryan, we get it. You’re totally straight.
6:23PM: TV Addict Best Dressed List: Could Ali Larter look any better? Forget dual personality, her new superpower — getting dressed.
6:18PM: If you were Rainn Wilson’s Prom Date…. comment below. Yes we’re talking to you Kathie. Is anyone else weirded out by the fact that OFFICE superfan, the woman behind GMMR is also named Kathie. Umm.. Kathie, is there something you’re not telling us?