Archives for November 2007
Jenny’s This Week on TV
Welcome to a new week for This Week on TV! The writers’ strike is beginning Monday. It’s a scary thing for an avid tv viewer, isn’t it? Thinking that come January, all the shows we are loving atm may not be here! But, for now, they are, so enjoy!
Sunday is the season premiere of The Amazing Race on CBS at 8/7c. The teams begin their worldwide journey at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif. They are going to 5 countries this season that the show has never been to, such as Ireland tonight!
Also on tonight:
- *Series Premiere* – The Shot – VH1 @ 10/9c
- *Season Premiere* – The Amazing Race – CBS @ 8/7c
- *Sports* – Football Night in America – NBC @ 7/6c
- *Sports* – Sunday Night Football: Dallas at Philadelphia – NBC @ 8:15/7:15c
- *New* – American Dad – FOX @ 9:30/8:30c
- *New* – America’s Funniest Home Videos – ABC @ 7/6c & 7:30/6:30c (2 New Episodes)
- *New* – America’s Most Smartest Model – VH1 @ 9/8c
- *New* – Brotherhood – Showtime @ 10/9c
- *New* – Brothers & Sisters – ABC @ 10:01/9:01c
- *New* – Cold Case – CBS @ 9/8c
- *New* – Curb Your Enthusiasm – HBO @ 10/9c
- *New* – CW Now – CW @ 7/6c
- *New* – Desperate Housewives – ABC @ 9/8c
- *New* – Dexter – Showtime @ 9/8c
- *New* – Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – ABC @ 8/7c
- *New* – Family Guy – FOX @ 8:30/7:30c & 9/8c (2 New Episodes)
- *New* – Keeping Up with the Kardashians – E! @ 10:30/9:30c
- *New* – Life Is Wild – CW @ 8/7c
- *New* – Shark – CBS @ 10/9c
- *New* – Tell Me You Love Me – HBO @ 9/8c
- *New* – The Simpsons – FOX @ 8/7c
- Aliens in America – CW @ 7:30/6:30c
- America’s Next Top Model – CW @ 9/8c
- Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane – E! @ 10/9c
WGA Strike Update: One Last Chance for Peace
It’s Official: Writers Strike on Monday
Giving new meaning to the phrase “Black Friday”, Variety is reporting this afternoon that The Writers Guild of America has announced that its 12,000 members will go on strike Monday against studios and networks.
The strike officially begins at 12:01 a.m. This TV Addict begins mourning now.
The TV Addict Puts his Title on the Line
Next week is TV Authorities week on TVTropolis’ signature game show INSIDE THE BOX. And much to my surprise, this TV Addict was asked to take part.
Be sure to tune in on Tuesday November 6th at 6PM & 9PM when the TV Addict faces off against Steve Nyczyk [TVstevie.com] and Murtz Jaffer [InsidePulse.com] for up to $10,000 in cold hard cash [for our favorite charity].
Does the TV Addict live up to his self-proclaimed status as TV know-it-all? Or does he embarrass himself in front of millions of viewers? Find out on Monday and wish me luck!
Post Your Favorite TV Quotes of the Week
It’s Friday and if you’re a frequent visitor to theTVaddict.com — you know what that means! Time to post your FAVORITE TV QUOTES OF THE WEEK! New to theTVaddict.com? No idea what I’m talking about? Simply post your favorite quotes of the week in the comments below and check back Sunday to see the winners. Odds are they’ll look something like this.
Betty Does Broadway
Did I love last night’s extended commercial for WICKED UGLY BETTY Broadway Adventure? Absolutely. Did it bother me that as a slightly obsessed fan of WICKED, the show tried to pass off LA’s Pantages theatre for New York’s Gershwin? A little bit. Was I mortified by the wicked example Betty and Henry set for theatergoer/cellphone users everywhere? You bet.
But putting aside my Justin level theatre nerd tendencies. Last night’s UGLY BETTY yet again had me laughing out loud thanks to Wili’s attempt to gain 6 pounds [“Find out what Betty is having for lunch and order me two.!”]. Marc’s endless one liners [“Wilhelmina treats all white people like slaves. Something about payback.”] and Daniel’s reaction to when Betty assumes he’s going to ‘off’ Henry [“Why do you always go there with my family?”]
That said, is anyone else thinking Betty and Gio are a far cooler couple than Betty and Henry? I wonder who she’s going to end up taking to Wili’s wedding next week?
The Writer’s Strike For Dummies
If the writer’s go on strike in the coming days, what happens to [insert my favorite show] here?
Thankfully, the strike will have little effect on the remaining 2007 television season. November sweeps will continue as planned, with December filling out with your regular mix of Holiday specials and reruns. The problem starts in the new year. When shows run out of completed scripts and programs.
If the strike continues for an extended period, what will networks air?
Expect a lot of reality television and game shows, which don’t traditionally rely on the written word [shocking, I know!]. Other possibilities should the strike continue into the new year include networks running British shows [ie. Ricky Gervais’ version of THE OFFICE], cable shows [NBC could run cable shows within the NBC Universal family — BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, MONK] and of course sports.
Why is the Writer’s Guild of America going on strike
The short answer — Money. The longer answer involves me spelling out over two dozen contentious issues, the most important of which include:
1. The Home Video Market. WGA members want a larger share of the profits from the booming DVD market.
2. The New Media Market. Currently WGA members are not compensated properly for their work in the digital world. The WGA would like a larger share of the developing digital downloads, online streaming and cell phone video markets.
What’s going to happen to theTVaddict.com?
Rest assured, this TV Addict isn’t going anywhere and will endeavor to inform you on all the latest strike related developments. The only difference being that I’ll be doing so drunk! No LOST, BROTHERS & SISTERS, 30 ROCK and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER means more time with an old friend… Jack Daniel’s.
But seriously, if you have anymore questions, feel free to post them in the comments below.
The WGA Votes to Strike
That loud cry you just heard in the distance — that’s me.
The TV Addict just woke up to the news that following a lively meeting of 3,000 guild members last night in Los Angeles, the WGA announced its unanimous decision to strike. While a strike is not yet official, a final decision could come as early today when the WGA West board and East council meet to discuss.
Stay tuned to theTVaddict.com all weekend long for the latest details. For the full story of last night’s meeting, simply head on over to my bible Variety. For the TV Addict’s take on my worst nightmare the strike, click here.
The TV Addict Asks: Why Was HEROES: ORIGINS Really Cancelled
Today, NBC announced that as a result of the looming writer’s strike, the peacock network is pulling the plug on the much-hyped HEROES spin-off ORIGINS. ORIGINS, set to fill the void between April and May Sweeps was going to introduce one new hero a week with the help of a few Hollywood heavyweights such as Kevin Smith, Eli Roth and Michael Dougherty.
Naturally, the surprise and sudden cancellation of one pretty exciting idea begs the question. Is the writer’s strike really responsible for the cancellation of ORIGINS. Or simply a convenient excuse to hide the fact that HEROES has seriously underperformed both creatively and more importantly in the ratings this season.