• Late Night just got a helluva lot less interesting, with Conan and NBC reportedly reaching an agreement.
• Simon Cowell to give back, announces plans to line up a few of his famous friends like Beyonce, Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle and Lady GaGa for a charity single to help Haiti.
• Dad Overboard! Rob Estes quits 90210.
• GREY’S ANATOMY goes back to the future, casting J. August Richards and Sarah Paulson to play younger versions of Richard and Ellis Grey in the upcoming February 18 episode.
• NBC returns to super-sizing, ordering additional episodes of LAW & ORDER, LAW & ORDER: SVU, TRAUMA, COMMUNITY and PARKS & RECREATION in an effort to fill the void left by Jay Leno’s 10PM departure.
Archives for January 2010
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Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Questions with VAMPIRE DIARIES Showrunners Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec
After far too long a hiatus, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES makes its much-anticipated return tomorrow night at 8PM on the CW (7PM on CTV in Canada). And in celebration of said fact, we took the opportunity at the recent Television Critics Association Press Tour to corner showrunners Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec in order to ask them the following questions five.
What can you tease about tomorrow night’s return of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES?
Julie Plec: Well, we pick up right where we left off when Elena’s life is both literally and figuratively still very much hanging in the balance. The big surprise is that just as we’re about to reveal who this man in the road she hit was, Elena gets rescued by Damon and they set off on an adventure together. Now, not having her necklace on, Damon could very easily have forced her to go, but she says yes on her own and they take a road trip to Georgia in pursuit of more answers on how to open Katherine’s tomb. It’s a fun episode because we haven’t yet seen Elena and Damon have a storyline together all and they’re together the entire episode, which is kind of awesome.
What effect will Elena and Damon’s excellent adventure have on Elena and Stefan?
Julie Plec: When Elena and Damon return from their road trip there’s going to be that question: Now that Damon and Elena have bonded does she trust him [Damon] in a way that she shouldn’t and that’s not safe for anybody. Also, where does Elena fit into Damon’s nefarious plan and is she going to help him out? Just who’s on whose side?
Watch, PVR, Pass: Wednesday January 20, 2010
Stars Ana Ortiz and Tony Plano on Why You Should Tune Into UGLY BETTY Tonight!
Betty’s Back Baby!
That in a nutshell is the message UGLY BETTY stars Ana Ortiz (Hilda) and Tony Plano (Ignacio) really wanted to convey during a recent one-on-one with theTVaddict.com.
“I think we really found our groove this season,” says Ana Ortiz. “The writers have stopped trying to please everybody and really got back on track with why fans fell in love with the show in the first place.”
In other-words, for those of you who have jumped off the BETTY bandwagon this season — which judging from the ratings is virtually everybody who is reading this — now’s the time to hop back on. Particularly since the show’s fourth year is shaping up to be its strongest season to date, with the writers finally striking that ideal balance between Betty’s home, work and always complicated romantic life.
Question of the Day: Just How Screwed are FRINGE Fans Really?
Lost amidst the excitement over yesterday’s Hollywood Reporter story that has FOX developing a stateside version of the U.K. hit series TORCHWOOD, this TV Addict can’t help but wonder: Is there room on the network for two shows that revolve around a covert group of operatives that investigate and fight for humanity’s future? And more importantly, just how worried should FRINGE fans be? Discuss.
TV Ratings: Tuesday January 19, 2010
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
---|---|---|---|---|
8PM | FOX | American Idol | 26.05 | 9.9/27 |
CBS | NCIS (R) | 14.06 | 2.6/7 | |
NBC | The Biggest Loser: Couples | 8.65 | 3.4/9 | |
ABC | Scrubs (R) | 6.66 | 0.8/2 | |
CW | 90210 (R) | 842,000 | 0.3/1 | |
8:30PM | ABC | Better Off Ted (R) | 2.0 | 0.6/2 |
9PM | CBS | NCIS: Los Angeles (R) | 12.33 | 2.5/7 |
NBC | The Biggest Loser: Couples | 11.04 | 4.6/12 | |
FOX | Human Target (R) | 9.17 | 3.4/9 | |
ABC | Scrubs | 3.33 | 1.4/4 | |
CW | Melrose Place (R) | 654,000 | 0.2/1 | |
9:30PM | ABC | Better Off Ted | 3.24 | 1.3/3 |
10PM | CBS | The Good Wife | 9.59 | 2.0/6 |
NBC | The Jay Leno Show | 6.30 | 2.0/6 | |
ABC | The Forgotten (R) | 3.69 | 1.0/3 |
Morning Static: Shonda Rhimes, John Barrowman, Cory Montieth & More!
• Lost Anatomy, ABC picks up Shonda Rhimes pilot revolving around three US doctors who opt to work for in an isolated tropical clinic.
• The Gleek goes on, with star Cory Monteith confirming that a live concert tour is really in the works.
• John Barrowman is [maybe] Coming to America… in a FOX version of his UK hit series FRINGE.
• Randy Jackson in denial, thinks (hopes) Simon Cowell will be back on AMERICAN IDOL next season.
• You’re invited to… PARTY DOWN, with Starz announcing a second season premiere date of April 23. On a somewhat related note, still waiting for a release date for the season one DVD. Seriously Starz, what’s up with that?
Channel Surfing: BETTER OFF TED, GREY’S ANATOMY, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES & More!
If you’re not watching BETTER OFF TED, I officially despise you. Okay, maybe not “despise”, because obviously, you can watch or not watch whatever you like. I will, however, have to admit to having very strong doubts as to whether or not you should be allowed to walk around unchaperoned or vote.
Just when I think I’m out, they suck me back in. Time and again, I vow that I’m over GREY’S ANATOMY thanks to it’s ridiculous plot twists and self-indulgent characters. And then, there’s a shocking moment. Not one of those “stunty” things like Meredith’s near-death or a bomb-squad member being reduced to pink mist, but an emotional sucker-punch like the one at the end of last night’s episode. I didn’t give a crap about Lexie dumping McWhicheverheis and sleeping with Alec, or even Meredith telling Derek that their boss is a drunk. What got me was Christina begging Dr. Altman to stay, her rarely-displayed heart on her sleeve. “Tell me what you want,” she begged. And when Altman said, “I want Owen,” Christina responded, without even a thought, “Then take him.” It was completely in keeping with what we know about Christina and her near-obsession with becoming a surgeon, and yet it was still a stunning moment. And that’s why, despite myself, I’ll tune in again this week.
GLEE Goes Global: JAPAN Edition
Following in Italy’s footsteps, it looks like it’s now Japan’s turn to get their GLEEK on!
Thanks to @frankenteen for the Tip!