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.

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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?

Want to know when everything premieres? Check out our Fall TV 2009 Premiere Date list!

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.

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Another carcast, another rainstorm and another podcast over an hour! This week Kath and Dan kick off the podcast talking about TOP CHEF LAS VEGAS. From foodies to fangbangers, its off to Bon Temps and a little TRUE BLOOD.

BIG BROTHER 11 kicked another psychotic houseguest out while we dodged planes landing on the highway.

We talked the NURSE JACKIE finale and MAD MEN’s latest episode before catching up on old shows. From GOSSIP GIRL to DOLLHOUSE to SUPERNATURAL we talk the good, bad and tragic about the shows we’re catching up on this summer.

It’s our last podcast before our Fall TV Previews so do not miss out on all the summer fun.

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Even though I stopped watching GOSSIP GIRL a couple episodes before the Season 2 finale, that doesn’t mean that I’m still not slightly obsessed and thinking about jumping back in the Upper East Side waters.

With PRIVILEGED’s Joanna Garcia being added to the mix, it’s making GOSSIP GIRL a hard habit to break.

Check out a quick sneak peek at Gossip Girl Season 3:

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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.

My buddy Scooter McGavin has once again come up with a great poll for TV Bloggers to participate in. This time we were tasked with coming up with our Favorite TV Duos (couples, partners, friends, enemies, etc.) from the current 2008/09 season.

After some major Snapple Abacus action, here is the list we came up with.

TV’s Top 25 Duos (2008/09 Season)

1. Coach Eric and Tammy Taylor (Friday Night Lights)
2. Liz Lemon and Jack Donagy (30 Rock)
3. Sheldon Cooper Ph.D. and Penny (The Big Bang Theory)
4. Jim Halpert and Dwight Shrute (The Office)
5. Patty Hewes and Ellen Parsons (Damages)
6. “Bones” and Special Agent Seeley Booth (Bones)
7. Emerson Cod and Olive Snook (Pushing Daisies)
8. Blair Waldolf and Chuck Bass (Gossip Girl)
9. Shawn Spencer and Burton “Gus” Guster (Psych)
10. Chuck Bartowski and Special Agent Sarah Walker (Chuck)
11. Sam and Dean Winchester (Supernat ural)
12. Marc St. James and Amanda Tannen (Ugly Betty)
13. Barney Stinson and Ted Mosbey (How I Met Your Mother)
14. Bill Adama and Laura Roslin (Battlestar Gallactica)
15. Landry Clark and Tyra Colette (Friday Night Lights)
16. Ben Linus and John Locke (Lost)
17. John “J.D.” Dorian M.D. and Dr. Christopher Turk (Scrubs)
18. Sookie Stackhouse and Bill Compton (True Blood)
19. Jeff Patel and Lester Barnes aka Jeffster (Chuck)
20. James “Sawyer” Ford and Juliet Burke (Lost)
21. Homer and Marge Simpson (The Simpsons)
22. Bill Adma and Saul Tigh (Battestar Galactica)
23. Richard Cypher and Kahlan Amnell (Legend of the Seeker)
24. Earl and Randy Hickey (My Name Is Earl)
25. Michael Westen and Fiona Glenanne (Burn Notice)

Voters: Dan, Ducky, Kath, Matt, Sandie, Scooter McGavin, TVFan, Vance

I’ve gotta say that I’m pretty surprised by some of these picks, especially some of the rankings. Homer and Marge? Really folks? Welcome to 1989! How do you choose Barney and Ted as a combo? Sure I love love love me some HIMYM and I wanted to include Barney and someone but really there’s no good pick. He’s awesome with everyone but no single character is better with him than others… that’s just my opinion. Sookie and Bill? Honestly? Legend of the Seeker? Why not pick Xina and her dykey friend Gabriella? Makes no sense to me.

For full disclosure, here’s my Top 10 list:

1. Bill Adama and Laura Roslin (Battlestar Galactica)
2. Coach Taylor and Tami Taylor (Friday Night Lights)
3. James “Sawyer” Ford and Juliet Burke (Lost)
4. Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy (30 Rock)
5. Michael Westen and Fiona Glenanne (Burn Notice)
6. Booth and Bones (Bones)
7. Patty Hewes and Ellen Parsons (Damages)
8. Sheldon Cooper and Penny (The Big Bang Theory)
9. Emerson Cod and Olive Snook (Pushing Daisies)
10. Casey Cartwright and Frannie Morgan (Greek)

I know what you’re thinking… where the hell are Sam & Dean Winchester?! The truth is that they didn’t even cross my mind. Not once did my boys pop into my head and that makes me sad. I honestly would put them in the Top 5 but I spaced – sorry SPN boys and girls, I’m totally embarrassed. I’m also sad I didn’t include The Doctor and Donna (DOCTOR WHO), Capt. Jack and Ianto (TORCHWOOD) or even Trainer’s Bob and Jillian (THE BIGGEST LOSER). Given a Top 25 I would have included more choices and if I thought about my Top 10 a little better, it would be somewhat different but what can ya do?

How about you guys? Which TV Duos would make your list for the 2008/09 TV Season?

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We’re back and talking TV. We’re breaking down the past TV week for you and covering a lot of the week’s best shows including: Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Chuck, Gossip Girl, Castle, Idol, Better Off Ted, Damages, The Office, Grey’s Anatomy, 30 Rock, Dollhouse, Friday Night Lights, Party Down, The Amazing Race, Supernatural, Kings, Brothers & Sisters, My Boys, Greek and much more!
And it wouldn’t be a TV Talk Podcast without Two Idiots Talk Lost.

Oh, if you’re wondering where the frak the Battlestar Galactica Finale talk is, hold tight. We posted a special BSG Series Finale Podcast that will be posted shortly.

Click here to listen to The TV Talk Podcast Episode #37

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TV Talk Podcast with GMMR and Ducky returns with a ton of chatter about our favorite shows.

Chuck scored with a 3-D Superbowl episode, Gossip Girl sends Blair over the deep end, Heroes returns with some promise and the double punch of Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother once again make us laugh our asses off. Privileged said good bye to our boy Charlie, The Biggest Loser sent one pissed off contestant home and Fringe got prickly. Idol finally hits Hollywood week and America’s Best Dance Crew got all “It’s Britney Bitch” on us.

The Office got super-sized for the Super Bowl but did it score a home run, er… ABC falsely promotes a Grey’s/Private Practice crossover and Supernatural went back to the future. Battlestar Galactica got frakkin crazy while Friday Night Lights taught us how the other half lives. SNL scores a really hot but really random host and of course, Two Idiots Talk Lost!

As a bonus, it’s game time so get ready to play along at home.

It’s TV Talk with GMMR & Ducky #35!

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Totally non-TV related, I’m stuck in Houston (where it was 80 and sunny today) for another night thanks to the impending storm about to bitch slap Boston. I was schedule to fly home tomorrow afternoon but when I logged on tonight to print my boarding pass, the flights to NYC and Boston were already canceled.

I guess JetBlue isn’t taking any chances because they’re taking early early preemptive measures to cover their asses. This is the one time that I don’t really mind being stranded in another city thanks to JetBlue’s over-zealous cancellations because I’m staying with family and I’m unemployed so it’s not like I’m on some work induced time table.

Remember this summer when Kath and I got stuck in San Diego trying to go home from Comic-Con? That was a bitch because we had to pay for hotels and food and I had to call work and take another vacation day… not this time baby!

Now I get to go to the Blue Bell Ice Cream Factory for a tour tomorrow! BRING IT BITCHES! Oh and I can stalk Coach and Tami Taylor (as if they’re real people).

There is a downside though… I’m seriously behind on my TV watching. I still need to watch last week’s Supernatural and Battlestar not to mention this week’s Fringe and I think I’m two episodes behind on Gossip Girl. I’ll do my best to catch up, promise!

So the buzzy buzz has been circulating for a while that GOSSIP GIRL was getting a spin-off and now it looks like they’ve found their spinster… like totally!

According to TVWeek, the spin-off will be a prequel of sorts and focus on Lily Van der Woodsen as a mid-80’s valley girl.

Warner Bros. TV insiders confirm that the much-discussed “Gossip” spinoff will revolve around the character of Lily van der Woodsen. But instead of focusing on the grown-up Lily, the show will flash back to the 1980s, when Lily, then known as Lily Rhodes, was a wild child living life as a Valley Girl.

In other words, it’s a “Gossip” prequel.

Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage came up with the idea for the totally tubular twist. The CW has ordered a pilot.

“There has been a lot of speculation about a ‘Gossip Girl’ spinoff, but we were adamant that it had to be the right time and the right idea,” the producers said in a joint statement. “Also, the new show couldn’t diminish ‘Gossip Girl’ in any way. We didn’t want to upset the chemistry of our cast, all of whom are crucial to the show. Nor did we want to dilute New York City as a character. We are inspired by the opportunity to tell overlapping stories and introduce characters that will appear in the past and the present, and hopefully enrich both shows. We love exploring fashion, pop culture, music and a heightened world that’s just a little more fun than the one we actually live in. L.A. in the ’80s totally fits the bill.”

The untitled project will be produced by Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Paramount Television. Mr. Schwartz, Ms. Savage, Bob Levy and Leslie Morgenstein (all of “Gossip Girl”) will serve as executive producers. Mark Piznarski (“Gossip Girl,” “90210”) will direct.

I think I’m a little more than okay with this. If Schwartz and Savage are behind this with Piz directing, I can’t say that I’m not like totally stoked okay?! Thoughts?

It’s TV Talk with GMMR & Ducky #33!

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We hope everyone got some great TV goodies over the holidays because we sure did. Kath and I talk about what TV Boyfriends were under their trees, what TV presents they got and even fill you in on some of the things keeping them apart for the last 6 weeks.

There’s news to be had, Christmas CHUCK to rehash, the demise of PUSHING DAISIES to cry about, PRIVILEGED to complain about, GOSSIP GIRL to gossip about and did I mention that we’ve both seen the first two hours of LOST Season 5! Sorry, had to throw that in just be to bitchy…

You asked what we thought of all the new and returning shows that will fill our winter and spring with good cheer and discontent and we’ve answered.

We’ve got screeners galore to chit-chat about… DAMAGES, THE CLOSER, UNITED STATES OF TARA, TRUST ME, 24 and more. We even touch on some shows that don’t have air dates like CUPID and BETTER OFF TED.

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Tonight, the long awaited return of GOSSIP GIRL hits The CW and it’s all about the Bassholes!

In tonight’s episode entitled “In the Realm of the Basses” Chuck’s hair is miraculously longer and he appears to be unceremoniously skankier since the passing of his Father. Uncle “I couldn’t stand ya on Dexter” Jack Bass shows up help remedy the situation… as if that’s possible. Jenny goes toe-to-stiletto with Penelope over her treatment of another student at Constance Billard. That’s right kids, Little J’s back at school and not so little anymore.

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Christmas is tomorrow and this little present from GOSSIP GIRL (courtesy of WWK) makes me giddy! Jenny Humphrey is back in uniform but she’s not taking shit from anyone this time around. Watch Little Jenny come to the rescue while Eric and his bad hair cowers in the corner. You go girl!

Gossip Girl returns Monday, January 5th… cannot.wait.

The TV Talk Podcast with GMMR and Ducky finally tackles more of your listener and reader questions!

First up we tackle the mid-season shows we’re looking forward to (including returning faves): Dollhouse, Cupid, Castle, Leverage, Truth in Advertising, Lost, 24, Battlestar Galactica, Damages, Nip/Tuck.

Don’t forget that some of our favorite summer shows finish off their runs as well… we’re talking The Closer, Burn Notice and My Boys to name a few.

Want to know the fate of Scrubs and The CW’s Reaper and if/when they’ll return? We’ve got the scoop.

What about the DirecTV/NBC split of the amazing Friday Night Lights – are we watching and if so what do we think? First of all, don’t question our loyalty to the Dillon Panthers; Second, just listen.

How did our favorite shows hold up during November sweeps? We’ll cover everything from Heroes to Chuck, Supernatural to The Office so get ready for our picks of the best and worst of fall sweeps, stunts and special guests.

This week Pushing Daisies was canceled – Kath and I give our thoughts. RIP!

So what else could we possibly talk about? Is scaredy-cat Kath watching HBO’s True Blood? What’s the deal with the Arrested Development movie? Why is Tricia Helfer the go-to-gal for guest starring roles and oh sweet lord, why does Britney’s have another reality show?

Last but not least we have another game for you all to play along with at home! This episode we’re breaking hearts and creating our most interesting ’ship!

Oh and you’ll never believe this but in a TV Talk first, we talk about One Tree Hill… WTF?

It’s TV Talk with GMMR & Ducky #32!

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TV Talk Podcast with GMMR and Ducky is back and this time we did a podcast in record time from an interesting location! While we know some of you love us talking forever and a day about your (and our) favorite shows, this week we’re on speed because in less than 30 minutes we cover a week’s worth of television.

We start off talking about the So You Think You Can Dance Season 4 Tour (which we saw about 10 minutes before recording this podcast) – but don’t worry, we only talk about SYTYCD for a minute or two but the show was fantastic!

Then we move onto How I Met Your Mother’s wedding debacle, our feelings about Stella and a possible baby on the way. Gossip Girl is next and seriously, you know you love it as much as we do – xoxo! What about Chuck and Nicole Richie kicking some ass? We’ll cover it, don’t worry!

Kath and I chat about what could possibly be one of the last Pushing Daisies episodes to ever air before moving onto the night we all know you’re waiting for…

Thursday is the night we know you love most so first up is The Office then SNL Thursday night specials and we finish up the night with Supernatural.

We end this week’s podcast talking about the phenomenal Mad Men Season 2 finale.

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It’s TV Talk with GMMR & Ducky #30!

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