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Jenny’s TV Guide: Thursday June 5

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Thursday marks the second part of the Season Finale of Step It Up & Dance on Bravo at 10/9c.

It’s also the series premiere of two new shows. First up is Fear Itself on NBC at 10/9c. This new suspense and horror anthology series set to push the boundaries of this classic genre through a host of provocative talent, both in front of and behind the camera, including award-winning, sought-after directors from An American Werewolf in London, Saw II, III and IV and Bride of Chucky; actors Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), Shiri Appleby (Charlie Wilson’s War), Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), Cynthia Watros (Lost), Eric Roberts (NBC’s Heroes) and John Billingsley (Star Trek: Enterprise); and writers, from shows like 30 Days of Night, Carnivàle & Supernatural.

It’s also the series premiere of Swingtown on CBS at 10/9c. The series peeks into the shag-carpeted suburban homes of the culturally transformative ’70s to find couples reveling in the sexual and social revolution that introduced women’s liberation and challenged conventional wisdom. During this heady era of provocative change, Susan and Bruce Miller move their family to an affluent Chicago suburb where they’re confronted with personal choices, experimentation and shifting attitudes, all against the backdrop of a changing social climate defined by its unforgettable music, fashion and style.

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Our 2007-08 Season in Review

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Look, we love TV. Really, we do. But seasons like the one which just wrapped up leave us wondering if maybe we should rethink our stance on reading. (It is, we hear, fundamental!) Fortunately, even on the darkest of nights (better known as the evening CBS aired SECRET TALENTS OF THE STARS), we know in our heart of hearts that if it weren’t for our love of the tube known as boob, our lives would be horribly empty. Besides, if we didn’t watch, how could we possibly report on the best and worst of each passing season? With that goal in mind, we present a look at the 2007-2008 season… the good, the bad and the so ugly we wanted to look away… but couldn’t. (Yes, we’re looking at you CAVEMEN.)

Most Talked About Show: If buzz were money, the CW would be rolling in cash thanks to GOSSIP GIRL. Unfortunately, there seem to be more people talking about the show’s trashy teens then actually watching them.

Most Talked About Show That Never Actually Aired: In a move we’d expect from FOX, HBO spent over $20 million on the star-studded laugher 12 MILES OF BAD ROAD and then pulled the plug (reportedly due to material of questionable taste) before any of the six produced episodes aired.

Most Downwardly Mobile Career: Mischa Barton turned down the role of GOSSIP GIRL’s Georgina Sparks. Worse, the former OC resident reportedly told the press of her decision to pass on the role before GG’s execs, who believed she would be joining the cast!

Reason #45 To Invest In A High-Definition TV: As if PUSHING DAISIES weren’t one of the most brilliantly acted and written shows on television, it also features some of the most eye-popping visuals ever to grace the medium. And if you think the pie maker’s world looks great on your boring, regular set… wait until you see him in high def.

Proof That We Know What We’re Talking About: Shortly after viewing the pilot of BACK TO YOU, our own CT said the show spent too much time on secondary players and made a huge mistake in revealing that the leads shared a child in the pilot. Sure enough, despite moments of brilliance, the show didn’t get renewed.

Evidence That We’re Full Of Crap: Shortly after writing a scathing piece on why he absolutely, positive hated SUPERNATURAL, our own CT was convinced by fans to give it another shot. Much to his chagrin, he fell in love with the series.

Most Egregious Product Placement: Forget those Coke cups AMERICAN IDOL’s Paula and company sip their… er, soda, yes, that’s it, soda from. A study showed that during the first three months of this season, the show racked up 3,291 instances of product placement. And that ain’t even counting the commercials!

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Dispatches From The Couch: Hangerless Cliff Ahead!

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Thank you, LOST, for showing every other show on television how to do a cliffhanger. Because frankly, until last night, I was worried that America would have nothing to talk about all summer. Heaven knows pretty much every other show I watch had less-than-buzzworthy endings.

Am I really supposed to get excited about the fact that five years down the road, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES’ Susan is making out with the guy from QUEER AS FOLK? (Way to waste a gimmick that was already done better by LOST.) Or that GOSSIP GIRL’s Chuck went back to his wicked ways after having spent about four minutes devoted to Blair? And don’t get me started on the non-cliffhanger that was Meredith and Derek’s reunion on GREY’S ANATOMY.

Even SUPERNATURAL – aka the show y’all changed my mind about – didn’t have the kick-ass finale I was hoping for. Yes, it was good, but… well, it ain’t like we don’t know that Sam is gonna rescue Dean from hell!

And one of the only other cliffhangers worth talking about – “Who was on the other end of the phone that ONE TREE HILL’s Lucas dialed? – was a let down thanks to the fact we’d already seen the big moment play out (endlessly) in promos!

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Channel Surfing with C.T.

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When LOST rocks, it rocks. And last night… yup, the ship was definitely swayin’. Best moment of the episode? Sun earning her “pimp” card by telling her dastardly dad that she’d bought his company out from under him. In other news, the show did something I love and that too few programs have the ability to do these days: take a single basic storyline and divide it into several segments involving numerous characters and then build each individual plot to a cliffhanger. Will the boat explode? Will Ben sacrifice himself in order to help Locke become a hero? When the heck did Kate become such a great tracker? (Um, okay, let’s forget that last question… although it’s a valid one.)

Listen up, ’cause I’m only going to say this once: Thanks, you rapid worshippers of the Winchester boys, for using your powers for good by rallying to humble me into giving SUPERNATURAL a second look. If you hadn’t, I’d have missed a heck of a season, not to mention last night’s literally kick-ass finale. From the fantastic use of music (particularly Kansas’ “Carry On My Wayward Son”) to the fast-and-furious one-liners (my personal favorite? Dean referring to Ruby as “our slutty little Yoda”), this was a roller coaster of a ride made all the more emotional by the fact that you people got me to care about the Winchesters almost as much as they care for one another. Yes, the “Lillith in the suburbs” scenario was a little too reminiscent of one of my all-time favorite TWILIGHT ZONE episodes, but homages are one of the things this show does best. In fact, that final scene — with evil forces having gotten their “hooks” into Dean — reminded me of something right out of one of fav fright flicks, HELLRAISER. Yup, you fans totally reeled me into this show… heck, I’ve even kinda sorta maybe gotten used to that put-on voice Jensen uses.

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Jenny’s TV Guide: Thursday Season Finale Madness!

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Thursday marks the season finales of 9!! shows. At 8/7c, there is My Name Is Earl (1 hour!) on NBC & Smallvile on the CW. At 9/8c, there is The Office (also 1 hour!) on NBC, CSI on CBS, Don’t Forget the Lyrics! on FOX & Supernatural on the CW. At 10/9c, there is ER (10:01/9:01c actually) on NBC & Without a Trace on CBS. Finally, at 10:30/9:30c, there is Lil’ Bush: President of the United States on Comedy Central. Geez. Not a ton left, is there? lol

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale* – CSI – CBS @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale* – Don’t Forget the Lyrics! – FOX @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale* – ER – NBC @ 10:01/9:01c
  • *Season Finale* – Lil’ Bush: President of the United States – Comedy Central @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *Season Finale* – My Name is Earl – NBC @ 8/7c (1-Hour Season Finale)
  • *Season Finale* – Smallville – CW @ 8/7c
  • *Season Finale* – The Office – NBC @ 9/8c (1-Hour Season Finale)
  • *Season Finale* – Supernatural – CW @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale* – Without a Trace – CBS @ 10/9c
  • *Special* – Sex: The Revolution – VH1 @ 10/9c (4th of 4-Part 1-Hour Specials)
  • *New* – Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? – FOX @ 8/7c (Spring Finale)
  • *New* – Crime 360 – A&E @ 10/9c
  • *New* – Greenovate – TLC @ 7:30/6:30c
  • *New* – Grey’s Anatomy – ABC @ 9/8c
  • *New* – Lost – ABC @ 10:01/9:01c
  • *New* – Miami Ink – TLC @ 10/9c
  • *New* – Step It Up & Dance – Bravo @ 10/9c
  • *New* – The First 48 – A&E @ 9/8c
  • *New* – Tougher in Alaska – History @ 10/9c
  • *New* – Ugly Betty – ABC @ 8/7c
  • *New* – Wasted – TLC @ 7/6c

The CW Unveils Their 2008-09 Primetime Schedule

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OMFG! So much to report from the CW’s incredible UpFront. But unfortunatly, this TV Addict has to catch a plane home to Toronto, Canada. So be sure to check back tomorrow for some incredible photos of the TV Addict with the stars from your favorite shows [GOSSIP GIRL, ONE TREE HILL, 90210 Version 2.0], the first interview with new 90210 star Shenae Grimes and some gossip on why Allison Mack fans might want to be very concerned for their favorite female heroine.

But in the meantime, here’s the CW’s new Primetime Schedule.

MONDAY
8 PM: Gossip Girl
9 PM: One Tree Hill

TUESDAY
8 PM: 90210 (new)
9 PM: SURVIVING THE FILTHY RICH (new)

WEDNESDAY
8 PM: America’s Next Top Model
9 PM: STYLISTA (new)

THURSDAY
8 PM: Smallville
9 PM: Supernatural

FRIDAY
8 PM: Everybody Hates Chris
8:30 PM: The Game
9 PM: America’s Next Top Model (repeat)

REAPER will be returning midseason.

TheTVaddict.com Week in Rewind

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GOSSIP GIRL
Forget the reveal of Serena’s shocking secret, the tornado of trouble that is Georgina Sparks, Eric’s unexpected trip out of the closet and Little J’s downfall. The real ‘OMFG!—worthy’ news is that for once, a television show has lived up to the marketing hype. Now the only question remains is how on earth will GOSSIP GIRL avoid the dreaded second season sophomore slump [try saying that five times fast]

NETWORK SCHEDULING
Here’s an idea for TV networks concerned with shrinking viewership. How about not putting all of your must see shows on two frakkin’ nights. Just how jam—packed are Monday and Thursday’s? ONE TREE HILL and SUPERNATURAL are officially being saved on this TV Addict’s PVR for the dark days known as summer rerun hell.

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Channel Surfing with C.T.

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You know how just the other day I was bitching about the fact that too many shows have come back from their extended strike-induced absences with lame episodes featuring virtually no plot movement? Well, although SUPERNATURAL’s first post-strike episode (with the GHOSTFACERS reality crew) wasn’t my favorite, last nights offering more than made up for it. The Winchester boys were in find sted as they dealt with a zombified doc, the search for Bella, the ticking time bomb that is Dean’s date with death and perhaps the most highly-anticipated demons ever, Lillith. Anyone else get goosebumps every time her name is mentioned? (Maybe it’s because I only recently finished reading the Morrigan’s Cross trilogy by Nora Roberts, which featured a cool-ass vampire by that name.) The episode was gruesome (stolen body parts!), revealing (Lillith killed Bella’s folks) and funny (“Demons? Untrustworthy? Imagine that!”). I know, I know, there was a time when I loathed this show with a fiery passion. Well, you people can pat yourselves on the back for having made a believer out of me. I hope you’re happy!

The second the needle hit the record during the opening seconds of LOST, I knew this was gonna be a good one. From the John-related flashbacks to what may have been my favorite line of exposition this season (“Hopefully, the man who lives in the cabin can tell us what to do about the people who are going to kill us.”), this week’s tale definitely made up for last week’s less-than-thrilling hour. Of course, as always, more questions were raised than answered, (Especially once John entered that damn cabin, which left me with, to quote an AP article which came out last week after Paula Abdul’s infamous IDOL double speak, “the furrowed brow of mystification.”) And how precious was the scene in which Hurley and Ben shared a candy bar?

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Jenny’s TV Guide: Thursday May 8

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Thursday marks the series premiere of Tougher in Alaska on the History Channel at 10/9c. Everything is harder in Alaska. From the way Alaskans earn a living to how they bury their dead, making a go of it in the far north requires people to adapt to extreme conditions or die trying. This series focuses on the ways in which life in Alaska is more difficult than anywhere else and explores what it takes–guts, self-reliance, ingenuity and technology–to survive there.

It’s also the season finales of American Chopper on TLC at 9/8c and I Know My Kid’s A Star on VH1 at 10/9c.

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale* – American Chopper – TLC @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale* – I Know My Kid’s A Star – VH1 @ 10/9c
  • *Series Premiere* – Tougher in Alaska – History @ 10/9c
  • *New* – 30 Rock – NBC @ 9:31/8:31c
  • *New* – Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? – FOX @ 8/7c
  • *New* – CSI – CBS @ 9/8c
  • *New* – Don’t Forget the Lyrics! – FOX @ 9/8c
  • *New* – ER – NBC @ 10:01/9:01c
  • *New* – Grey’s Anatomy – ABC @ 9/8c
  • *New* – Lil’ Bush: President of the United States – Comedy Central @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New* – Lost – ABC @ 10:01/9:01c
  • *New* – Miami Ink – TLC @ 10/9c
  • *New* – My Name is Earl – NBC @ 8/7c
  • *New* – Rock the Cradle – MTV @ 10/9c
  • *New* – Scrubs – NBC @ 8:30/7:30c
  • *New* – Smallville – CW @ 8/7c
  • *New* – Step It Up & Dance – Bravo @ 10/9c
  • *New* – Supernatural – CW @ 9/8c
  • *New* – Survivor – CBS @ 8/7c
  • *New* – The Office – NBC @ 9/8c
  • *New* – Ugly Betty – ABC @ 8/7c
  • *New* – Without a Trace – CBS @ 10/9c
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