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The Cast of 'Chuck' Say Their Good-Byes...

2012-01-27T07:32:00.000-08:00

There are no words. Well, at least not for me. I was a latecomer to Chuck-- a newer adopter, if you will-- and I am forever grateful to the amazing team at the show for embracing me and making it so easy and fun for me to share the end of their journey with them. Tonight is the series finale of Chuck, and after five tumultuous years, it is an hour that will make you laugh, make you cry, and

Tonight's TV Talk: 'The Big Bang Theory', '30 Rock', 'Parks and Recreation', and 'Archer'...

2012-01-26T22:30:00.000-08:00

TV Talk for Thursday, January 26th 2012The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8pm) - S5, Ep14: "The Beta Test Initiation" - 101 episodes in, I think we all learned something new about Sheldon (Jim Parsons) tonight: he has a whimsical side! His interest in flags, whether new or not, brought out a side of him that, dare I say it? Actually was fun! I wouldn't necessarily want to watch a 52-week vodcast about

From LA Examiner: Paley Center Honors 'Bones' & 'Cougar Town'; Mark Pellegrino On...Everything; Lucy Lawless Slips Back Into 'Xena' For Her Fans...

2012-01-26T16:30:00.000-08:00

"The Paley Center for Media to honor Cougar Town & Bones this spring"Earlier this month The Paley Center for Media announced their 2012 honorees for their annual PaleyFest celebration in Los Angeles, but this morning it appears that another show has been added, along with a very special public program... [MORE]"Q&A: Mark Pellegrino’s returns to Supernatural, Being Human & what about Major Crimes?

MTV's 'The Challenge': Now A Love Story?...

2012-01-26T08:52:00.000-08:00

Last night, The Challenge returned to MTV.Yes, I know what you're thinking: "That show is still on?" But not only is it still on, also with its new take on the old formula, it may be thriving for the first time in a long time. This particular season is a Battle of Exes, and under the guise that those participating had no idea they'd be partnered with their ex (though for legal reasons, I have to

Whatever Happened to Mentor-ability?...

2012-01-25T21:08:00.001-08:00

When I was in fifth grade I volunteered to be a lunch time monitor for a first grade class. It was my public school's way of utilizing its student body for free labor under the guise of teaching about responsibility, but I reveled in it nonetheless. Maybe a part of me just liked having the little bit of power I could, but mostly, I liked working with the kids-- helping them with their lunches or

From LA Examiner: The 'Community' Flash Mob; Zachary Levi Reflects on 'Chuck'; 'Ringer' Love Story Preview; 'Gossip Girl' Hits 100...

2012-01-25T16:30:00.000-08:00

"The Los Angeles Community flash mob in retrospect"When we first spoke with Catherine Boyd, the organizer of the New York Community flash mob, she very honestly told us that she was not involved in the Los Angeles one in any other way than to help spread the word because she believes so passionately in the show. She wanted to get as many people to turn out to show their support, as well, but

Tonight's TV Talk: 'Switched at Birth' and 'Southland'...

2012-01-24T22:59:00.000-08:00

TV Talk for Tuesday, January 24th 2012Switched at Birth (ABC Family, 8pm) - S1, Ep14: "Les Soeurs d'Estrees" - There was something really poetic about the opening of this episode. It appeared pretty clear from the beginning-- what with the very typical teen drama music that is so atypical of this particular show-- that what we were seeing was not actually happening in life but instead in Daphne (

This Crazy Little Business Called Show...

2012-01-24T13:08:00.000-08:00

When I decided my latest television show idea was ready to be pitched, I called upon a distant family friend who I barely knew to ask for his advice. A long-time actor, he had successfully sold a show (that currently airs on a cable network I will not name to protect the privacy of all of those involved), and I wanted to get some advice on how. He is not a writer, and though he has an agent, his

Tonight's TV Talk: 'Gossip Girl', 'Hart of Dixie', 'The Lying Game', and 'Castle'...

2012-01-23T22:59:00.000-08:00

TV Talk for Monday, January 23rd 2012Gossip Girl (The CW, 8pm) - S5, Ep12: "Father And the Bride" - I have never been more convinced that Dan (Penn Badgley) is gossip girl. That is the main thing that stands out from this episode. The way he is always around, paying attention and writing, flying under the radar. His first book took his friends completely by surprise, but that is just because they

Josh Hopkins Might Benefit From Reading My Book...

2012-01-23T17:44:00.000-08:00

It may have just because I was so greatly reared on Friends that I managed to see comparisons to the Chandler/Monica proposal in Courteney Cox' most recent TV proposal (with Grayson when Cougar Town returns to ABC on Valentine's Day 2012). Still, I saw the comparisons nonetheless. I know with so much time (and so many projects) past Friends for Cox, it's not really cool to harp on it now,

From LA Examiner: 'Supernatural' "Slice Girls" Photos; 'The Simpsons' Sweepstakes; 'Chuck' Stars Say Good-Bye; 'New Girl' Stars Dish On New Girls...

2012-01-23T16:30:00.000-08:00

"PHOTO PREVIEW: Supernatural's Dean's a dad!"Dean (Jensen Ackles) donned his "dad" pants when he spent a year playing house with long-time love Lisa (Cindy Sampson) and her own son, who in his younger years shared so many interests with Dean, it certainly appeared like there might be a biological link. But he left them behind last season, having Castiel (Misha Collins) wipe their memories of him

"Dating Rules" Inspires The Return of "Dating in L.A"...

2012-01-22T17:47:00.000-08:00

I am in development hell.Okay, "hell" may be too strong a term. The truth is, I love reading original material-- be it novels or blogs or scripts-- and adapting them for TV pilots or web series. When I see potential in a story, my own creativity surges, regardless of who actually wrote the story. I just get frustrated when things I so deeply believe in don't end up going anywhere for reasons

'On Writing' with Louis C.K...

2012-01-21T10:40:00.000-08:00

Sometimes the most important lesson a writer can learn is one in humility.It doesn't matter how critically acclaimed or otherwise successful Louis C.K. may be today, he can more easily remember a time when things were not going well for him professionally-- in fact, he says that out of his almost three-decade long career, he's really only had about five "good" years with the last two of them

From LA Examiner: James Wolk Heats Up 'Happy Endings'; 'The Voice' Chair Goes On Tour; 'Cougar Town' & 'Being Human' Spoilers...

2012-01-20T16:30:00.000-08:00

"PHOTO PREVIEW: James Wolk heats up Happy Endings"The character of Max (Adam Pally) on Happy Endings is not exactly what you would call "serious," right? Or "should be taken seriously," especially when it comes to relationships. But perhaps that is just his way of acting out after he has gotten hurt in the past. And as we will learn in just a few weeks, Max was hurt pretty badly by an old love--

Tonight's TV Talk: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Vampire Diaries', 'Parks and Recreation', 'The Secret Circle', and 'Up All Night'...

2012-01-19T22:01:00.000-08:00

TV Talk for Thursday, January 19th 2012The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8pm) - S5, Ep13: "The Recombination Hypothesis" - Inherently I don't like shows that suck you in, get you invested in a story development, and then go "Psyche!" It makes me feel like I've just wasted my time and makes me distrust any big development I see occur later. Will it all just be another lie? So I was SEVERELY disappointed

Tonight's TV Talk: 'The Middle', 'Suburgatory', 'Modern Family', 'Happy Endings', and 'Revenge'...

2012-01-18T22:59:00.000-08:00

TV Talk for Wednesday, January 18th 2012The Middle (ABC, 8pm) - S3, Ep14: "Hecking It Up" - I guess it's fitting that this episode felt a little behind the times because the Heck family lives in that pocket of America that certainly feels the same way-- with their rounded televisions and bob haircuts... I'm not saying getting excited over a Super Bowl coming to town or having access to a new car

From LA Examiner: Gabriel Mann Teases 'Revenge'; 'The Big Bang Theory' Celebrates 100; 'Touch' Advance Review; Michael Trevino Out of 'Vampire Diaries

2012-01-18T16:30:00.000-08:00

"Q&A: Catching up with Gabriel Mann of Revenge"Last we caught up with Gabriel Mann, we had only seen the pilot for Revenge, and in it he seemed to be almost the villain of the show with the way he was the antagonist to Emily (Emily VanCamp), a young woman we may not always understand but whom we can’t quite help but root for. We also thought that since the show featured a lot of young, sexy

Golden Collar Nominees-- Yes, An Award Show For Dogs, Honoring Dogs...

2012-01-18T13:24:00.001-08:00

Photo Credit: (c) Danielle Turchiano 2012Golden Collar nominee Lambchop on the set of SuburgatoryDuring FX' TCA presentation over the weekend, Jason Gann joked that he was nominated against a handful of canine performers for a top prize at a dog award show. Everything about his statement seemed like he was just trying to wake up the thin, tired, cranky critics and see if we were paying attention.

Summer Roberts Back Up on the Track Again...

2012-01-18T07:40:00.000-08:00

The latest Funny or Die video from Rachel Bilson (who knew she was so funny!?) addresses the critics who think she doesn't make a believable doctor on Hart of Dixie: "C-dub, bitches; what the fuck you expect?" This one obviously has co-star Wilson Bethel's coaching all over it. So, uh, when is her album dropping?"...They comin' at me like 'Where ya been?'They should be asking Mischa

Tonight's TV Talk: 'Switched at Birth', 'New Girl', 'Raising Hope', 'Parenthood', and 'Southland'...

2012-01-17T22:59:00.000-08:00

TV Talk for Tuesday, January 17th 2012Switched at Birth (ABC Family, 8pm) - S1, Ep13: "Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear" - I loved getting the last scene of last week's Switched at Birth from Emmett (Sean Berdy)'s non-hearing position, but I'm glad they rounded it out by allowing us to see-- or hear-- it in full at the top of tonight's. The fact that we knew for sure it was not mistaken identity

From LA Examiner: 'Alcatraz' Mystery From Parminder Nagra; 'Archer' Secrets Revealed; 'Cougar Town' Returns; 'Southland' & 'Hart of Dixie' Spoilers...

2012-01-17T16:30:00.000-08:00

"Q&A: Parminder Nagra on her mysterious Alcatraz twist"At first it seemed Parminder Nagra might be relegated to fourth fiddle in FOX’ Alcatraz. Relegated to the paperwork, so to speak, in the pilot episode, we had to imagine that such an esteemed television actress such as her wouldn’t take a role small in weight, even if short on screen-time. The moment she stepped out into the field, so to

Tonight's TV Talk: 'HIMYM', 'Alcatraz', 'Gossip Girl', 'The Lying Game', 'Castle', and 'Hawaii Five-0'...

2012-01-16T22:59:00.000-08:00

TV Talk for Monday, January 16th 2012 - Now that TCA has come to a close yet again for a few months, I can resume my regular TV watching schedule. Admittedly, there may still be a night or two off here and there-- for reruns, covering evening events, or simply my sanity-- but for the most part, let the reviews begin!How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm) - S7, Ep14: "46 Minutes" - Why was this episode

From LA Examiner: 'SMASH!'; Q&A with Sarah Jones; Jake Johnson Previews 'New Girl' Romance; School of 'Raising Hope'...

2012-01-16T16:30:00.000-08:00

"Watch the Smash pilot now!"As part of the "cable-like launch" NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt previewed during the peacock network's TCA presentation in Los Angeles earlier this month, the full pilot for their new musical drama Smash is now available for download online-- and completely free! ... [MORE]"Q&A: Sarah Jones explores mystery, murder, & mayhem on Alcatraz"Sarah Jones is in a

From LA Examiner: FX TCA News & Notes; 2012 Golden Globe Winners + Red Carpet Gallery...

2012-01-15T17:00:00.000-08:00

"FX TCA Talk: News & Notes on Wilfred, Justified, Archer, AHS, more"FX Productions and FX Network believes greatly that "there is no box" when it comes not only to creativity, but also rules and formulas. Their programming doesn't stifle its talent, nor the audience, so why should their TCA presentation? Though the bi-annual TCAs in Los Angeles are set up to introduce journalists and critics to

I'm A Princess and This Is My Tiara!...

2012-01-15T15:03:00.000-08:00

I finally understand what Tumblr is for. Clips like this. Also, now that I survived another round of TCAs, I get a tiara, too, right?Right!??