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!
I’ve been wanting to talk about the premiere of USA’s new crime dramedy WHITE COLLAR for a while now but I was living in the 1890’s for a few weeks (no TV, no internet), this is the first chance I’ve had to urge you all to tune in tonight!
WHITE COLLAR stars the smokin’ hotness that is Matthew Bomer (CHUCK, TRAVELER) as a sly con man assisting Tim DeKay’s semi-straight laced FBI agent in catching white collar criminals.
I’ve watched tonight’s premiere twice already and have to say that the show is charming as hell. I’d go as far to say that it may be USA’s best and most adult show to date. There’s nothing ground breaking or super original about WHITE COLLAR but damn if this show isn’t addictive.
What’s to Love:
Bomer has blue eyes you could stare at for days and it doesn’t hurt that he’s shirtless in the pilot (I’m just sayin’)
Dekay has long been a favorite of mine (CARNIVALE & EVERWOOD anyone?) and he’s the perfect match for Bomer’s almost too slick criminal.
The show fits perfectly into USA’s proven successful formula of comedy, crime and drama.
There’s Gallant from ER and Stanford Blatch from SEX & THE CITY.
The show has the best chemistry on USA since PSYCH’s Shawn and Gus
Tiffany Thiessen shines in a shockingly non-showy role. She plays DeKay’s oft-shunned wife and I heart her for taking the role!
There’s a lesbian! (LOST’s Naomi)
New York City is front and center as the back drop of the show which gives the show some authenticity and energy that most studio shows can’t reenact.
There’s actually intriguing and interesting character development that doesn’t detract from the central theme of the show and I can’t wait for those subplots to play out. Kate? Bring it!
If you’re a fan of USA’s character driven powerhouse, WHITE COLLAR will fit nicely into your schedule. It’s a pinch of PSYCH with a little BURN NOTICE thrown in for good measure. Tune in for Bomer’s eyes and stay for the surprisingly great performances of the entire cast.
Check out an interview with Matthew Bomer from the Bloggers Press Day I missed out on because of the Hamptons gig… *curses*
Preview WHITE COLLAR:
Check out a clip from the premiere of WHITE COLLAR:
Check out the WHITE COLLAR Photo Gallery and swoon while staring into Bomer’s crystal blue peepers.
It’s like The CW knows I’m a 14 year old girl at heart… why else would they couple vampires and the Winchesters together? They know I’m a total sucker, that’s why!
Believe it or not, I really enjoyed THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. I’m calling it my official guilty pleasure of the season. Is it TRUE BLOOD or BUFFY? Not so much. I would say its a little more on par with TWILIGHT in tone, music choices and quality of acting but hell if I didn’t fall head over fangs for the thing…
The pilot has some issues but compared to some other schlock I’ve seen for the upcoming Fall season it’s leaps and bounds above say THREE RIVERS or TBL. It starts off with a great SUPERNATURAL-esque cold open and features a ton of “Oh there’s ________” moments.
Obviously TVD stars Nina Dobrev from DEGRASSI, Ian Somerhalder from LOST and Paul Wesley EVERWOOD but there are a ton of other recognizable faces. I kept a cheat sheet of all the people I recognized and I hope you’ll play along at home…
I spy other cast members from FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, BONES, EVERWOOD, RADIO FREE ROSCOE and FIFTEEN! Plus it’s got SCREAM/DAWSON’S scribe Kevin Williamson and KYLE XY’s Julie Plec behind the scenes and that kinda makes me a happy fanboy.
If you’re a huge admirer of Ian Somerhalder, I must warn you that for some reason he looks a little tranny in the pilot. I don’t quite know what that’s all about considering he’s super fine but it took me off guard and if I’m here for nothing than to help you identify beautiful men, so be it.
If you like vamp shows and plan on catching SUPERNATURAL at 9pm, just do me a favor and give THE VAMPIRE DIARIES a chance. Like I said, it’s not groundbreaking but it is one of the only new fall shows I’m super excited for.
TVD Preview:
TVD Promo Pics:
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES premieres tonight at 8pm on The CW (followed by the Season 5 premiere of SUPERNATURAL!)
The TV Talk Podcast tackles the new CBS Fall TV lineup. We give you our thoughts on Jenna Elfman in ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE, NCIS: LOS ANGELES with Chris O’Donnell and LL, THE GOOD WIFE with Julianna Margulies and Chris Noth and Alex O’Laughlin in THREE RIVERS.
Not only that, we cover how they fit CBS’ lineup and how they compare to the competition on every other network.
*Please be warned that we do talk some mild spoilers for each of the new shows.
The first of our FALL TV PREVIEW 2009 Podcasts is dedicated to The CW.
We talk about the new CW shows including: The Beautiful Life: TBL, Melrose Place, The Vampire Diaries and Life UneXpected.
*Just as a warning: we’re really scattered and hyper for this podcast – we promise the other networks will be much better. As this was just one network and a short podcast we did not include chapter markers.
The new Fall TV season is less than a week away and while I’ve been busy trying to watch all the new pilots I have to say that I’m not super excited about the new crop of shows. Bummer huh?
My podcasting partner in crime GMMR and I have been trying to schedule time to talk Fall TV and we hope to have all of the network podcasts up in the next week so hold tight. We’ve posted our thoughts on the new shows for The CW so please listen to that podcast to see what we love and/or hate.
In the meantime here are the shows I plan on watching this Fall. Shows in BLUE are what I plan on watching LIVE or DVR’d. Shows in PINK are ones that I will have to catch online or via iTunes.
MONDAY (click to enlarge) Monday’s have traditionally been a pretty busy night of TV viewing for me. However, this year it’s looking pretty open.
I’m annoyed that the power hour that started my night of television last year has been split up because BIG BANG THEORY and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was a partnership made in heaven. I’ll be interested to see what happens to BBT at such a late hour (and I hope to remember its on that late) and if I feel like the vibe is the same without it’s partner.
Another year, another chance to officially drop HEROES. Last year I decided to watch then within 5 episodes I dropped that lame duck for the 2nd time in 3 seasons. Going into Season 4, I’ve vowed to not even give it a single frame of consideration. Will. Not. Watch!
After a brief vacation from the kids on the Upper East Side, a summer marathon has renewed my love for all things GOSSIP GIRL. That doesn’t mean I won’t get annoyed with the repetitive storylines and the lame quick-wrap secondary storylines – it just means I’m excited for the show to return and kick some ass! Let’s not fuck it up Savage & Schwartz.
If you’re interested in ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE starring Jenna Elfman, Ashley Jensen and Grant Show you should watch. It’s a very traditional sitcom and paired with TWO AND A HALF MEN, I think it’s going to be a huge hit. I just don’t see myself watching it week to week. The pilot is cute, Elfman is adorable and the premise is fun. Mark my words, this is one of the biggest new shows in 09.
TUESDAY (click to enlarge)
Believe it or not, I’m only watching two shows on Tuesday’s but hell if that isn’t four frakkin’ hours of television.
I’m a total sucker for the weight loss and emotional meltdowns of THE BIGGEST LOSER so there’s no chance I’m not watching Bob and Jillian bust some fatties once again. Love that damn show.
Obviously you know I’m a huge SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE junkie so that’s a no brainer – or is it? I’ve been very vocal about how I don’t love the idea of bringing SYTYCD to the Fall. I love having it as my summer obsession because I have less shows to watch in the summertime which means more time for a Paso Doble or two. Pushing it on us in the middle of the onslaught of new and returning shows seems cruel and I hate that it’s going to take up two hours of my Fall TV schedule. There… I’ve said it.
I’m not gonna lie – from time to time I will probably watch The CW’s reboot of MELROSE PLACE. I actually enjoyed the pilot episode. It’s 100% better than I expected it to be and surely my partner Jon will want to pop in and out of that salacious complex.
*If you’re wondering about BETTER OFF TED, don’t worry its coming back after DwtS ends (which isn’t soon enough)!
**ABC’s reboot of V starts November 3rd at 8pm (shitty time slot for a show that is not suited for 8pm) and I’m super excited. I loved the original as a kid and I really enjoyed the pilot for the remake. Plus, it’s got Elizabeth Mitchell, Alan Tudyk and Scott Wolf!
WEDNESDAY (click to enlarge)
Wednesday night is really the only night I’m giving new shows a chance at making it into my live/dvr rotation.
SYTYCD has it’s results show at 8pm and that’s followed by GLEE (which we all know I flippin’ heart). It’s a great one-two punch and I’m really looking forward to Wednesday’s – thanks FOX!
Over on ABC, my favorite new comedy, MODERN FAMILY gets paired up with the pretty good COUGAR TOWN. Trust me when I tell you to tune in to MODERN FAMILY. The pilot has laugh out loud funny jokes throughout and one of the best, THE BEST, things I’ve ever seen in the final few minutes. COUGAR TOWN is fun, a little dirty and honestly who doesn’t love having Courtney Cox, Busy Phillips and Josh Hopkins back on their screens?
EASTWICK is not as bad as you think it might be. The hour grew on me as it progressed and I’m willing to give it a couple weeks which is more than I can say for many of the new shows this Fall.
For some reason I can’t keep any premiere dates in my ever shrinking noggin. If you’re like me, here’s a handy dandy little list that should help you start marking dates on a calendar. If you’re interested in what I’ll be watching this Fall, check out my Fall TV 2009 Schedule.
A list of shows by premiere date and then by show title is after the jump… (more…)
FOX just released their Fall 2009 premiere dates and fans of GLEE and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE should rejoice because their first on the list! I still cannot believe that BONES and FRINGE are on the super crowded Thursday night AND that FRINGE is up against my SUPERNATURAL boys. Bullshit!
Ugh… just thinking about the fall season gives me anxiety. Here’s the list of all the Fox Fall 2009 Premieres:
Wednesday, Sept. 9
8:00 SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Season 6 Premiere)
9:00 GLEE (Series Premiere)
Friday, Sept. 11
8:00 ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? (All-New Episode)
9:00 GLEE (Premiere Encore)
Sunday, Sept. 27
7:00 BROTHERS (Encore)
8:00 THE SIMPSONS (Season Premiere)
8:30 THE CLEVELAND SHOW (Series Premiere)
9:00 FAMILY GUY (Season Premiere)
9:30 AMERICAN DAD (Season Premiere)
Monday, Sept. 28
8:00 HOUSE (All-New Episode)
9:00 LIE TO ME (Season Premiere)
Friday, Oct. 2
8:00 BROTHERS (Time Period Premiere)
8:30 ‘TIL DEATH (Season Premiere)
9:00 DOLLHOUSE (All-New Episode)
Saturday, Nov. 7
11:00 THE WANDA SYKES SHOW (Series Premiere)
Here are some of the deleted scenes from the pilot for FOX’s cramazing new comedy GLEE! Some of these are in the press screener sent out but some of these are some new gems I hadn’t seen before. Loves it!
Will Schuester Sings “Leaving on a Jet Plane”:
Will Schuester’s 1993 Glee Performance:
The 2009 Kids Try-on the 1993 Glee Outfits:
Puck Auditions for New Directions:
Sandy’s Glee Rehearsal (Pre-Groping Incident):
It’s still unclear if these scenes will make it into the Director’s Cut that is set to re-air in the Fall as GLEE relaunches and sets out for world domination but I imagine so!
Check out the first preview and clips of The CW’s newest redux, MELROSE PLACE. Can someone tell me why people keep giving Ashley Simpson acting gigs? For reals, she’s worse than having a cadaver rotting on screen for an hour. Also, can someone tell me how on earth Sydney is alive and why she’s bedding Michael Mancini’s manchild (who if I recall would be her stepson)? Gross, this show just reeks of hot garbage. Sorry you got sucked in Michael Rady, I still love you.
While I’ve always been a huge fanboy for The WB/UPN turned The CW, I have to agree with my friend Rae that maybe we’re no longer their key demographic. Looking at the Fall 2009 lineup makes me finally realize I’m a 35 year old man, not a 14 year old girl.
Gone are the days when BUFFY, DAWSON’s, FELICITY, POPULAR and ROSWELL ruled my television landscape. It’s now being overrun with new versions of the shows I grew up with and that means its time to stop watching. Sure there are a couple shows I’ll tune into (SUPERNATURAL and possibly THE VAMPIRE DIARIES) but my DVR is no longer set to record everthing on every night. Sad but true.
Here’s what the tweens will be watching this Fall:
MONDAY
8 p.m. GOSSIP GIRL
9 p.m. ONE TREE HILL
TUESDAY
8 p.m. 90210
9 p.m. MELROSE PLACE
WEDNESDAY
8 p.m. AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL
9 p.m. THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE
THURSDAY
8 p.m. THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
9 p.m. SUPERNATURAL
FRIDAY
8 p.m. SMALLVILLE
*Check out video previews of the new fall schedule over at TV Week.
One thing is clear, my CW viewing schedule is relatively light and I’m not really complaining. Little known fact, I stopped watching GOSSIP GIRL over a month ago and don’t plan on returning. Dirty little secret revealed.
CBS is making a few changes to their Monday night lineup, taking over some of NBC’s 2nd hand goods and getting into the stone cold fox game with a new show starring Alex O’Laughlin.
The scariest change is moving THE BIG BANG THEORY to 9:30! I loved my comedy block of BBT and HIMYM not to mention it freed up the rest of my night for other shows. Separating them by two lesser shows is going to be annoying as hell. Just so you know. While I don’t like moving BBT, I’m all about moving THE MENTALIST to Thursday night at 10pm. It will make my loyal viewing that much easier. Thank you CBS! Same goes for COLD CASE which is moving from 9 to 10pm on Sunday nights.
Can anyone else believe they picked up MEDIUM from NBC? I mean, for the Love of Jennifer Hewitt.. let this show die and not haunt other network.
For new shows, there’s the Jenna Elfman comedy ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE, the Julianna Margulies fronted THE GOOD WIFE and MOONLIGHT hottie Alex O’Laughlin’s THREE RIVERS.
CBS’s Fall 2009 Lineup: MONDAY
8 p.m. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
8:30 p.m. ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE
9 p.m. TWO AND A HALF MEN
9:30 p.m. THE BIG BANG THEORY
10 p.m. CSI: MIAMI
TUESDAY
8 p.m. NCIS
9 p.m. NCIS: LOS ANGELES
10 p.m. THE GOOD WIFE
WEDNESDAY
8 p.m. NEW ADVENTURE OF OLD CHRISTINE
8:30 p.m. GARY UNMARRIED
9 p.m. CRIMINAL MINDS
10 p.m. CSI: NY
THURSDAY
8p.m. SURVIVOR
9 p.m. CSI
10 p.m. THE MENTALIST
NBC has announced their Fall 2009, Midseason 2010 Schedule and there’s a couple new shows peppered amongst the network veterans. Gone are MEDIUM (moved to CBS) and MY NAME IS EARL but if you’re wondering where FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS is, don’t worry it will return to NBC but not until next summer… yup, summer 2010.
NBC’s Fall 2009 Schedule: MONDAY
8 p.m. HEROES
9 p.m. TRAUMA
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
TUESDAY
8 p.m. THE BIGGEST LOSER
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
WEDNESDAY
8 p.m. PARENTHOOD
9 p.m. LAW & ORDER: SVU
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
THURSDAY
8 p.m. SNL WEEKEND UPDATE: THURSDAY
*COMMUNITY will air at 8 after SNL’s initial run
8:30 p.m. PARKS AND RECREATION
9 p.m. THE OFFICE
9:30 p.m. COMMUNITY
*30 ROCK will air at 9:30 after COMMUNITY moves to 8 p.m. (confused yet?)
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
FRIDAY
8 p.m. LAW & ORDER
9 p.m. SOUTHLAND
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
NBC’s Midseason Schedule (after the Winter Olympics): MONDAY
8 p.m. CHUCK
9 p.m. DAY ONE
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
TUESDAY
8 p.m. THE BIGGEST LOSER (90 min edition)
9:30 p.m. 100 QUESTIONS
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
WEDNESDAY
8 p.m. MERCY
9 p.m. LAW & ORDER: SVU
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
THURSDAY
8 p.m. COMMUNITY
8:30 p.m. PARKS AND RECREATION
9 p.m. THE OFFICE
9:30 p.m. 30 ROCK
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
FRIDAY
8 p.m. LAW & ORDER
9 p.m. SOUTHLAND
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
SUNDAY
8 p.m. THE MARRIAGE REF
9 p.m. THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE
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