In the Disney comedy series PAIR OF KINGS, Mitchel Musso and Doc Show play Brady and Boomer, twins who find out when they are 16 years old that they have inherited a remote island kingdom — over which they must rule and find a way to delicately, if not humorously, rule their subjects. [Read more…]
Archives for June 2011
GAME OF THRONES Recap: It’s Not TV, It’s HBO.
If you’re not watching HBO’s GAME OF THRONES, you’re not just missing out on one of the most ambitious and engaging series to hit the small screen in quite some time, you’re depriving yourself of something that has unfortunately become akin to an endangered species in this spoiler-obsessed internet culture.
The surprise. (Editor’s Note: Stop reading now if you have yet to see Sunday’s episode!) [Read more…]
Morning Static: Emmys, GAME OF THRONES, Conan O’Brien & More!
• Emmy Watch: Do we need a “Dramedy” Category?
• Do Emmys Snub Kids? Discuss.
• Must See TV: Conan O’Brien delivers Dartmouth’s Commencement Address.
• Spoiler Alert! GAME OF THRONES Producers explain Sunday’s shocking twist.
• Interesting: 8 Actors you won’t believe voiced famous cartoon characters.
• In Case You Missed It: The TV Addict Week GAME OF THRONES! WHITE COLLAR! 30 ROCK! MTV! The TV Addict Week in Rewind.
On TV Tonight: Sunday June 12, 2011
| NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | NBA Finals Game 6: Mavericks at Heat | |||||
| CBS | The 65th Annual Tony Awards | |||||
| FOX | The Simpsons (R) | Cleveland Show (R) | Family Guy (R) | American Dad! (R) | ||
| NBC | MInute to Win It (R) | America’s Got Talent (R) | America’s Got Talent (R) | |||
| MISC | MInute to Win It (R) | Game of Thrones (HBO, HBO Canada) | The Killing (AMC) The Glades (A&E) The Protector (Lifetime) | |||
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT in Review: Atlanta Auditions
Auditions for America’s Got Talent kicked off in LA, where a variety of talent (and the non talented) did everything from juggling stun guns to erotic dancing [see the highlights here]. With sunny California behind them, Piers, Howie, Sharon and crew headed East to Atlanta for more hopefuls to impress judges or make fools of themselves. Let’s find out who did which, and make a few predictions as to which acts moving on will stand a chance. [Read more…]
TV Ratings: Friday June 10, 2011
| Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8PM | CBS | Flashpoint | 5.90 | 1.0/4 |
| NBC | NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 5 | 4.35 | 1.6/5 | ABC | Shark Tank (R) | 3.90 | 1.0/4 |
| FOX | Bones (R) | 3.10 | 0.8/3 | |
| CW | Smallville (R) | 980,000 | 0.4/2 | |
| 9PM | CBS | CSI: NY (R) | 6.53 | 1.1/4 |
| NBC | NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 5 | 4.35 | 1.6/5 | |
| FOX | Lie to Me (R) | 2.60 | 0.7/2 | |
| ABC | Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution | 2.59 | 0.8/3 | |
| CW | Supernatural (R) | 940,000 | 0.3/1 | |
| 10PM | CBS | Blue Bloods (R) | 6.63 | 0.9/3 |
| ABC | 20/20 | 5.17 | 1.2/4 | |
| NBC | NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 5 | 4.35 | 1.6/5 |
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT in Review: L.A. Auditions
My appearances here at theTVaddict are generally focused on tech subjects for my “Your TV Tech Fix” column, but since watching AMERICA’S GOT TALENT is one of my guilty pleasures (not only is it the only reality show I watch, it’s one of the few shows I tend to watch live), I’ve offered to cover season 6 of America’s favorite variety talent show for theTVaddict.com in addition to my regular tech column. I hope you join me throughout the season as I cover the good and the bad, make predictions, and even do a little live blogging when when the live broadcasts start. [Read more…]
Morning Static: DEXTER, RAISING HOPE, 30 ROCK & More!
• Yes, it’s a Dealbreaker! Tina Fey and NBC Chief denounce Tracy organ’s homophobic rant.
• Eye on Emmy: Raising Hope’s Martha Plimpton is having a moment.
• Laugh Break: The Weinerlogues with Special Guest Jane Lynch.
• Pilot Watch: UNDERCOVERS Star Gugu Mbatha-Raw joins Kiefer Sutherland as the female lead in Fox’s TOUCH pilot.
• DEXTER’s Jennifer Carpenter: It’s time for Deb to figure Dex Out!
GAME OF THRONES! WHITE COLLAR! 30 ROCK! MTV! The TV Addict Week in Rewind
This Week’s Showrunner Gold Star Goes To… : Jeff Eastin, whose highly-engaging third season premiere of WHITE COLLAR — complete with accessible storyline and ridiculously likeable ensemble — just cost us $46.98 on iTunes as we rushed to download seasons 1 and 2 in an effort to catch up with what we’ve been missing.
Best Acceptance Speech: Reese Witherspoon managed to squeeze a positive message for the youth of American into the MTV Movie Awards by saying, “I know it’s cool to be bad… but it’s also possible to make it in Hollywood without a reality show. When I came up in this business, if you made a sex tape, you were embarrassed and you hid it under the bed.” Kudos, lady. Kudos!
Why Actors Work From Scripts: Seven words. Robert Pattinson at the MTV Movie Awards.
Reason #234 We’re Grateful We Own a DVR/PVR: Did you see how Jason Momoa’s Dotharki horse lord Khal Drogo eviscerated his opponent during a life-and-death battle for the leadership of the tribe on this week’s GAME OF THRONES?
Person Most Likely To Be Celebrating Weinergate: 30 ROCK star Alec Baldwin, who, like the politico-turned-punchline, has been eyeing a run at the New York City Mayor’s office. Remind us which is the bigger offence: tweeting pics of your junk or calling your daughter a nasty little pig? [Read more…]