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Part 1 of the Seattle audition may have wrapped with the odd performance of Paper Horn Man, but thankfully the worst of America’s so-called “talent” is yet to come. This time the AGT crew heads off to the Lone Star state to see if Texas’ talent lives up to the old saying that “everything is bigger in Texas.”
Can a little southern charm win over the judges? What about an Asian James Brown impersonator? I suppose there’s only one way to find out. [Read more…]
• RIP: Peter Falk.
• Will This Be the Final Season of WEEDS? Creator Jenji Kohan Talks.
• Best Thing Ever: The Ron Swanson Mosaic.
• Interesting: Why Google should by Hulu.
• THE OFFICE Scoop: James Spader in talks to join THE OFFICE.
• In Case You Missed It: Spoilers for TRUE BLOOD, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, 90210 & More!
Disney’s FRIENDS FOR CHANGE GAMES has found a fun way for kids to learn about going “green” and being aware of their impact on the world around them. In the games series, Disney’s hottest young actors and stars participate in the games to show how easy and fun it is to make some changes in our lives that help the planet and protect the environment.
What is the purpose of Friends for Change?
Tiffany: Friends for Change is a Disney initiative that started 2 years ago. This is our third year to do it. It’s trying to get the kids involved around the world in helping the environment, and knowing what it means to go green. There’s ideas online. There’s a website at ProjectGreen.com which invites kids to participate as a part of this initiative and they have ideas online on how to help the environment. So it’s games about recycling and washing your clothes in an environmentally friendly way. So I think it will draw their attention even more so than just the games themselves.
Brigit: I think the first step is getting the kids aware of the causes that are out there and then making it accessible and making it fun. I think that’s the great thing about the Friends for Change games is that, first of all, the kids can realize there are ways to make saving the environment fun; and then from there to know it’s something that they can do within their own life, and then can go to Disney.com Project Green and see the different ways that they can participate. [Read more…]
You’ve seen the commercials. You’ve heard the hype. Now there’s only one thing you want to know: Which of the new fall shows are worth watching and which should be avoided at all costs? In this continuing series, we give you the scoop on some of the most highly-anticipated shows of the season, with today’s focus being ONCE UPON A TIME, ABC’s attempt to bring fairytales back.
The Boilerplate: Since these pilot presentations may go through numerous rewrites and casting changes prior to premiere, this by no means should be considered an official review. Rather a preview of what one can expect come Fall. [Read more…]
| Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8PM | ABC | Wipeout | 7.47 | 2.3/7 |
| CBS | The Big Bang Theory (R) | 7.19 | 1.7/6 | FOX | So You Think You Can Dance | 6.32 | 1.9/7 |
| NBC | Community (R) | 2.33 | 0.8/3 | |
| CW | The Vampire Diaries (R) | 870,000 | 0.3/1 | |
| 8:30PM | CBS | Rule of Engagement | 7.05 | 2.3/7 |
| NBC | 30 Rock (R) | 2.11 | 0.7/2 | |
| 9PM | CBS | CSI (R) | 7.68 | 1.3/4 |
| ABC | Expedition Impossible | 7.05 | 2.3/7 | |
| FOX | Glee (R) | 3.23 | 1.1/3 | |
| NBC | The Office (R) | 2.43 | 1.0/3 | |
| CW | Nikita (R) | 950,000 | 0.4/1 | |
| 9:30PM | NBC | Parks and Recreation (R) | 2.21 | 0.9/3 |
| 10PM | CBS | The Mentalist (R) | 8.01 | 1.6/5 |
| ABC | Rookie Blue | 5.88 | 1.6/5 | |
| NBC | Love bites | 1.99 | 0.8/2 |
Most Beaten Horse: Did you miss COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN in it’s 8 p.m. timeslot on new home Current? Never fear… you can catch it again at Noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 11 p.m., 2 a.m., 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. No, seriously.
Best Spin: In effort to stave off negative reviews from those expecting a show involving time travel and dinosaurs to be a great sci-fi adventure, FOX is warning viewers that TERRA NOVA is an “epic family drama”. In other words, 7th HEAVEN meets Jurassic Park.
Most Uncanny Timing: Airing live following President Obama’s address to the nation in which he announced troop withdrawls from Afghanistan, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE coincidentally featured an intense number involving a soldier’s return from serving in that country.
Most Discussed Show Nobody Actually Watched: THE KILLING’s controversial season ender got so much ink everyday TV viewers might have mistaken it for a megahit as opposed to a show that drew a relatively small audience.
Best New Addition: Hulu began airing BBC’s sexy sci-fi series MISFITS. Expect “Monkey Slut” to become the next big catchphrase.
Proof That Death Is A Temporary Condition: FUTURAMA returned from its latest hiatus/cancellation. [Read more…]
• Heidi Klum Goes Naked… for PROJECT RUNWAY Season 9 poster.
• Proof that Dreams Do Come True! Brittany ‘Laurie’ Rollins lands on her feet (Editor’s Note: If that reference means anything to you, give yourself a TV Addict gold star!)
• From the Department of “Well, Duh!” TERRA NOVA to get an aggressive launch from Fox.
• Advantage HBO? Aaron Sorkin teams up with THE OFFICE’s John Krasinski for a Chateau Marmont mini-series.
• Too Hot for TV: See an incredibly comprehensive list of words censored on TV.
Well looky here. With 95 days and counting until the two-hour series premiere of TERRA NOVA — Fox’s big-budgeted time-travelling action adventure from executive producer Steven Spielberg starring Jason O’Mara and Stephen Lang — somebody at the network finally decided it was about time to start promoting it by releasing what will surely be the first of many beautiful designed teaser posters. See for yourself, after the jump. [Read more…]
Looking for that special something to help you survive the Big 5’s Networks steady summer diet of reruns and reality TV? Hesitant to jump on board the ABC Family’s PRETTY LITTLE LIARS bandwagon having already missed season one? Well, today may be your lucky day, because theTVaddict.com is giving away PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON on DVD to one lucky reader.
To enter to win, simply head on over to our Facebook Page and “Like” the PRETTY LITTLE LIARS contest post. One winner will be chosen at random and notified via Facebook Message on June 29th, 2011. [Read more…]