We’re only one week away from the premiere of my new favorite show, LIFE UNEXPECTED! I’ve seen the first 3 episodes a couple times now and I can’t wait for everyone else to see what is sure to be The CW’s newest breakout hit.
LIFE UNEXPECTED is about finding and creating the family you were always meant to have. Lux (Britt Robertson) is looking to be emanicipated from the State’s Foster system but needs her birth parents to sign off. Enter Baze (Kristoffer Polaha) and Cate (Shiri Applebee) whom had a prom night fling 16 years prior. He’s a hapless man-child that owns and lives above a bar. She’s a local radio talk show host making a living on being the next Carrie Bradshaw (even though she’s secretly dating her co-host played by Kerr Smith).
It’s classic WB folks! It’s got biting wit, hilarious dialogue and a crazy amount of heart. If you loved FELICITY, GILMORE GIRLS and even DAWSON’S (the early years) then this show is for you. Trust Me!
Honestly, I can’t say enough about LIFE UNEXPECTED. The episodes just keep getting better with every viewing. I laughed, I cried… you know the rest.
It seems ages ago when that tall drink of water that can fill a pair of pants Brandon Routh shook my hand and introduced himself to me… *swoons*
It seems like eons ago since Chuck Bartowski learned he knew Kung-Fu and Capt. Awesome realized the lovable nerd is more than the king of Buy Moria…
Tonight the world finally gets to see what I’ve been sitting on for quite some time (“That’s What She Said” – shut it…), that CHUCK is back and kicking some major ass! Over the next two nights you’ll be treated to the first 3 hours of Chuck Season 3. That’s right, three episodes over two nights. It’s Chuckvana!
But before you go, I’ve got some highlights and quotes from the first 3 episodes of CHUCK Season 3 that you may or may not want to know (so they’re going after the jump) (more…)
Fall Schmall… The Winter 2010 TV schedule is cuckoo-bananas! Ducky and GMMR sat down, screeners in hand, mapped out all the premiere dates and dished the dirt on all the new and returning shows.
What did we think of the first 5 episodes of CHUCK Season 3? What about the new season of 24 featuring Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff)? What about new shows like LIFE UNEXPECTED, THE DEEP END, CAPRICA, HAPPY TOWN and HUMAN TARGET?
Want to know when DAMAGES, LOST, SOUTHLAND, GLEE and NURSE JACKIE return? Want to know how long you have to wait for Lauren Graham to shine in PARENTHOOD? How many more weeks until the return of TV Talk’s recurring listener fave “2 Idiots Talk LOST”?
Remember all those shows we totally forgot to talk about during that last few podcasts? Well, it’s about time we got to them don’t you think? Don’t worry though, we’ve added in a few more recent episodes to talk about as well.
First up is the Season 3 finale of MAD MEN. We’re a couple months late but we just couldn’t ignore it any longer. Next is the recent Season 4 finale of DEXTER. Then we’re on to WHITE COLLAR, BETTER OFF TED, SCRUBS and UGLY BETTY.
You begged, you pleaded and you sent hate mail so we decided to spend some time with the hot boys of SUPERNATURAL. That’s right, the cramazing fall finale is discussed in great length and we may or may not have shed a tear or two for the fallen.
Talk about shedding tears, Ducky talks about DOCTOR WHO’s send off for the brilliant David Tennant. (he’s still a little misty over it all)
Then we’re on to cable shows like JERSEY SHORE, REHAB, ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY and MAN VS FOOD before talking about a possible GLEE burnout.
DOCTOR WHO just ended and I’m still wiping the snot and tears from my face after losing David Tennant as The Doctor. But, just as the Time Lord must move on, so must we. Here is the first preview featuring the new Doctor, Matt Smith.
DOCTOR WHO Series 5 Preview:
Um, I spy River fucking Song! I spy the Weeping Angels! OMG ss that a vampire? GAH!
I’m super excited to see what Steven Moffet does with a new Doctor – fingers crossed he doesn’t fuck it up. Until Spring 2010, I’ll be in mourning. Please send me all of your black clothes because I have a limited amount of suitable black attire.
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a Buy More mouse. Sarah’s stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that Chuck Bartowski soon would be there! Casey was nestled all snug in his bed, while visions of a fuzzy Morgan danced in his head. And Ellie in her ‘kerchief and Awesome in his cap, they’re just about to rise from a long network enforced nap…
This is what all of you TV Talk Podcast listeners have been waiting for… GMMR and Ducky interview the cast of NBC’s kick ass comedy thriller, CHUCK!
Season 3 premieres January 10th and as a Chrismukkah present to you all, GMMR and Ducky have a little gossip, a lot of scoop and some killer insight from your favorite CHUCK castmembers.
Another month, another sickness induced hiatus and not one but two surgeries later, GMMR and Ducky are back with a new TV Talk Podcast!
Your favorite carcasters are back to talk about all of the TV we’ve soaked in from our hospital and sick beds.
We kick off the podcast with the Season 6 finale of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. Then we move on to the fall finales of GLEE and THE VAMPIRE DIARIES.
We sink our teeth into some TRUE BLOOD casting news then tackle the return of faves CHUCK and LOST.
MODERN FAMILY and THE OFFICE were Christmas fantastic, as were 30 ROCK and the increasingly brilliant PARKS & RECREATION.
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and THE BIG BANG THEORY are always worth a good conversation as is the debate over THE GOOD WIFE.
What else is on tap? How about MERCY, IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, THE SING-OFF, SAY YES TO THE DRESS, HAPPILY EVER FASTER and LAUNCH MY LINE.
Did the right people win TOP CHEF and PROJECT RUNWAY? Who’s real pretty to look at and what’s our new TV Talk Podcast tagline?
Thanks for being so patient with our crazy illnesses and busy schedules. We wish we could podcast more regularly than we do and we think it’s amazing so many folks care about what we have to say regarding all things TV! You guys are the best.
It’s hard to believe but tonight, V airs it’s last episode until 2010. That’s right, after only 4 episodes, the show is disappearing until March… Odd.
“It’s Only the Beginning” takes us a little further into the world of the V’s, their medical advances, their possible agenda(s) and the resistance willing to risk everything to expose them.
I was lucky enough to get a screener of tonight’s fall finale and I couldn’t have been more excited to pop that DVD into my laptop.
I asked myself “Am I so addicted that I needed a quick fix”? Not so much… When I thought about it, I hoped V had finally fixed all the problems that have been bothering me.
As you know, leading up to the Fall season I was a big supporter of the show. I loved the original 80s miniseries and had high hopes for this reboot. It has a killer cast, a great concept and enough sci-fi buzz surrounding it that it seemed like a slam dunk. The show premiered to huge ratings but the first few episodes have far from wowed me. That’s why I rushed to see the big “cliff hanger” episode before everyone else got their grubby hands on it.
In my humble opinion, this episode is Only the Beginning… of the end for Ducky and V. (more…)
Finally, NBC has released a date for the premiere of CHUCK Season 3!
That’s right kids, CHUCK returns with a two night 3 hour extravaganza. On Sunday, January 10th Bartowski and the Buy More kids will begin their Season 3 journey with a two hour premiere then settle into its regular slot the next night (Monday, January 11th).
Check out some special words from star Zachary Levi and a sneak peek at Season 3!
In a press release from this afternoon (some character descriptions may be mildly spoilerish):
NBC’s action-comedy series “Chuck” returns to the NBC lineup on Sunday, January 10 with all-new missions and two action-packed, back-to-back original episodes in its season premiere (9-11 p.m. ET) before the series — starring Zachary Levi in the title role — moves to its regular day and time (Mondays 8-9 p.m. ET) beginning January 11.
In addition, “Chuck” returns with guest stars galore in its third season. These include: Angie Harmon (NBC’s “Law & Order”), who will play Sydney, an enemy operative; Brandon Routh (“Superman Returns”), who is set to play CIA Agent Daniel Shaw; Robert Patrick (“Terminator 2: Judgment Day”) will play Colonel Keller, a soldier and spy from Casey’s past; Kristin Kreuk (“Smallville”), who will portray Hannah — a potential love interest for Chuck; Armand Assante (“Judge Dredd”) as dictator Premier Goya, who is the target of an assassin; Steve Austin (“WWE Smackdown!”) will portray Hugo Panzer, who becomes entangled in Chuck’s first solo mission; and Vinnie Jones (“Snatch”) will play Carl Stromberg, an arms dealer.
Cramazing guest stars, right?! Vinnie Jones? Love that dude.
It’s been 7 weeks since our last podcast and 7 weeks since we last saw each other. You totally thought GMMR and Ducky had called it quits didn’t you? How dare you…
An extended gig in the Hamptons originally sidelined the podcast, then a horrible back injury kept this terrible TV twosome apart until now!
For our first big podcast of the Fall, we thought we’d make up for lost time with a huge 2 hour 10 minute carcast full of laughs, tears, a near death experience and even some New England leaf peeping!
Shows covered in this podcast:
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, BIG BANG THEORY, GOSSIP GIRL, HOUSE, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, THE BIGGEST LOSER, THE GOOD WIFE, V, GLEE, MODERN FAMILY, COUGAR TOWN, TOP CHEF, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, FLASH FORWARD, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, BONES, SUPERNATURAL, FRINGE, THE OFFICE, PARKS & RECREATION, 30 ROCK, COMMUNITY, GREY’S ANATOMY, PRIVATE PRACTICE, UGLY BETTY, DOLLHOUSE, SOUTHLAND, WHITE COLLAR, THE AMAZING RACE, SURVIVOR, DEXTER, MAD MEN and GREEK.
We hope you enjoy our ode to Fall TV so far this season and hope you’ll join in the conversation. Leave your thoughts on what we covered in the comments section of this post! We’d love to hear what you’ve got to say about the new Fall lineup.
Every year, blogger buddy Scooter McGavin prompts some TV Bloggers to pick their favorite new shows of the fall season. He then tabulates it all, uses a Snapple Abacus to determine the Top 10 shows and the results are now in!
Fall 2009’s Top Blogger Rated Shows:
1. GLEE
2. MODERN FAMILY
3. THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
4. COMMUNITY
5. COUGAR TOWN
6. V
7. WHITE COLLAR
8. THE GOOD WIFE
9. MERCY
10. THE MIDDLE
If you just did a spit take, I did too… who knew anyone watched THE MIDDLE! It seemed to be a pretty cut and dry competition this season as a lot of my picks are represented here. Sweeeeeeet!
Because I like to give away too much of my personal information on here, below is my Top 5 list for the Fall season. I didn’t do too bad, huh?
Ducky’s Top 5 Fall Shows:
1. MODERN FAMILY
2. THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
3. GLEE
4. THE GOOD WIFE
5. COUGAR TOWN
What do you folks think? What would your Top 5 shows be this season? Did we totally get it wrong? Speak!
Tonight is a very special SUPERNATURAL. No, it’s not a Christmas special or even the end of the world (been there, done that). Tonight it’s time for the Winchesters to star in their own TV show… or five!
In “Changing Channels”, Sam and Dean are paid a visit from an old “friend” that likes to play tricks. That’s right, the nasty troublemaker from “Mystery Spot” starts messing with the Winchesters but this time something meta this way comes.
Here’s a preview clip from “Changing Channels”:
Now tell me you didn’t scream “THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID!” about five times after both Dean and Sam said their “mouth” lines?
I promise you’ll laugh more than you’ve ever laughed at a Supernatural episode before. I promise you some incredible one liners. I promise you some genius television spoofs and I promise you things are not as they seem.
Oh and I promise you some mild spoilers after the jump… (more…)
Just a quick reminder that another semester at CRU wraps tonight as the GREEK kids end the first half of Season 3 with “Friend or Foe”!
It’s been a great season so far and while there have been a lot of changes, some things remain the same. That’s the great thing and the semi-annoying thing about GREEK. It’s been fun watching Dale lose his innocence and become somewhat of a perv this season but more times than not, it seemed extreme even for someone that had forsaken the notorious G-O-D. Rusty and Dale started off as the new ODD COUPLE but over the last 3 years have really grown into best friends that rely on each other whether they want to accept it or not. That’s why its been so frustrating to watch them devolve into frenemies.
Same goes for Cappy and Evan. They’ve spent the last 3 years trying to forget they were ever BFF’s and the minute they accept each other and find friendship again, the same person that split them apart comes back to do the job again… or is she the one to truly bring them back together again?
Don’t even get me started on Calvin and Grant…
Regardless of my little gripes, this truly has been a fun season of GREEK and I’m sad that it won’t be weekly viewing for a while.
Tonight, expect the unexpected (but no Chenbot)… There’s finally a shout out to someone’s previous Disney musical past. There’s a crazy fun dance number that I couldn’t believe Spencer Grammar could pull off. There’s tension, sex, people being expelled and an 80s song by the Talking Heads rocks Frat Row!
Check out a special sneak peek at GREEK’s Mid-Season Finale (which happens to have one my favorite part of the night):
GREEK wraps their Fall semester tonight on ABC Family. Do not miss out!
Last night’s episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE has already been marred by injuries, a dated new logo outline, a shitty new stage and contestant shake-ups galore (Billy’s out, Brandon’s in, someone’s dancing with a choreographer because Noelle’s injured) so there’s a lot to overcome on their first night out the gate for Season 6.
I really can’t tell you how sad I am to see Billy Bell leave the show but on the other hand, I could care less about possibly losing Noelle. She’s out this week due to a knee injury and if she doesn’t recoup in time she’ll be replaced by one of the girls cut during Vegas. I don’t really care yet, so swap her if need be.
Before talking about the performances, I really have to throw my two cents in about this new stage. It’s too big for the intimacy needed to be showcased by the performances and the limited views and camera angles it offers if a logistical clusterfuck. Who built a stage without first mapping out how they would shoot the actual show? And what’s with that random posse of 40 kids that get to stand by the right side of the stage? It made sense before where the kids stood in front of the physical seating but this is just ridiculous. Did they let Tyce design the new stage and layout? I mean come on… there are people who do that for a living, hire them!
Anywhoozle…
First up are Channing and Phillip who worked with returning choreographer Jason Gilkison on a Jive. The show set me up to hate Phillip before he even danced a single Jive step. I don’t do spoken word poetry… to be more blunt, I fucking HATE it. Dance-wise, I thought Phillips outfit and light feet made this one of the fruitiest male performances the show has ever had. Who knew? Channing was a surprise. Like Shankman said, she was the highlight of the piece.
My possible SYTYCD Season 6 Boyfriend Jakob is sadly teamed up with my least favorite female, Ashleigh. They were given a sultry Broadway number choreographed by Tyce Diorio. Tyce gave Jakob everything to do and left Ashleigh as a mannequin. He stole the flippin’ show and I could watch this kid all day long. She was a little slow, a little sloppy and out of place if I’m being honest. Who the frak put Jakob in that sweater? He’s melting on that stage and a wool sweater doesn’t help. Note to the wardrobe department, less is more on that boy!
More SYTYCD Season 6 Top 20 after the jump… (more…)
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