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?
While the strike may be over, we are still weeks away from most of our favorite shows returning to the air in limited new episodes. In the meantime we are saddled with a ton of reality shows like American Idol, Big Brother 9, Survivor, and Project Runway. Don’t worry though, we still have plenty of time to talk about Lost and newbies like Eli Stone and Unhitched. Plus, Kath gives you an update on where she is in the process of watching all 7 seasons of Buffy before the end of March. Good times.
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Happy New Year and welcome to TV in 2008 — something the likes you’ve never seen before. The WGA Strike has completely changed the landscape of television for the upcoming winter/spring season and we’re here to dish about it.
Dan and Kath are back for TV Podcast #18 and while shows are still new we’re covering the latest from Friday Night Lights, Gossip Girl, The Amazing Race, and Project Runway.
We also give you the latest counts for original episodes remaining for our favorite shows as well as returning faves like LOST, PSYCH, TORCHWOOD and KYLE XY. What about newbies like TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES and NEW AMSTERDAM? What about AMERICAN GLADIATORS? Yup, we chat about those too.
*Just a warning there are major spoilers for the finale of GOSSIP GIRL which has yet to air.
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JERICHO fans just went nuts all over again! CBS just unveiled the return date for the 7 episode Season 2 of it’s resurrected from the dead JERICHO. Tuesday, February 12th at 10pm.
A special strike edition winter edition of reality fave BIG BROTHER 9 kicks into gear that same night at 9 p.m.
The delovely, delish, de-scoopable Michael Ausiello has put together a list of our favorite TV Shows and where they stand in terms of production, shows left to air, etc. in the wake of the WGA Strike. I will update this post as he does. Everyone give a huge shout-out to Mike for this incredibly comprehensive list.
24: Postponed indefinitely.
30 Rock: Ten episodes will be produced. Five episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Back to You: Nine episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Bionic Woman: Roughly nine episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Bones: Twelve episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Boston Legal: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are nine left.
Brothers & Sisters: Twelve episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Chuck: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are six left.
CSI: NY: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Desperate Housewives: Ten episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Dirty Sexy Money: Eleven episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Friday Night Lights: Fifteen episodes will be produced. The sixth episode airs tonight, Nov. 9, so there are nine left.
Gossip Girl: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Grey’s Anatomy: Eleven episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are four left.
September 6th
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (FOX)
September 11th
The Biggest Loser (NBC)
September 14th
*New Show: NASHVILLE (FOX)
September 17th
Deal or no Deal (NBC)
Prison Break (FOX)
*New Show: K-VILLE (FOX)
September 18th
Beauty and the Geek (CW)
September 19th
America’s Next Top Model (CW)
Til’ Death (FOX)
*New Show: KID NATION (CBS)
*New Show: GOSSIP GIRL (CW)
*New Show: BACK TO YOU (FOX)
*New Show: KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (FOX)
September 20th
Survivor:China (CBS)
September 23rd
Cold Case (CBS)
Shark (CBS)
The Simpsons (FOX)
King of the Hill (FOX)
Family Guy (FOX)
September 24th
Dancing With the Stars (ABC)
The Bachelor (ABC)
Heroes (NBC)
How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
Two and a Half Men (CBS)
Rules of Engagement (CBS)
CSI:Miami (CBS)
*New Show: THE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS)
*New Show: CHUCK (NBC)
*New Show: JOURNEYMAN (NBC)
September 25th
Boston Legal (ABC)
NCIS (CBS)
The Unit (CBS)
Bones (FOX)
House (FOX)
The Singing Bee (NBC)
Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
*New Show: CANE (CBS)
*New Show: REAPER (CW)
September 26th
Criminal Minds (CBS)n
CSI:NY (CBS)
Deal or no Deal (NBC)
*New Show: BIONIC WOMAN (NBC)
*New Show: DIRTY SEXY MONEY (ABC)
*New Show: LIFE (NBC)
*New Show: PRIVATE PRACTICE (ABC)
September 27th
Ugly Betty (ABC)
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
CSI (CBS)
Without a Trace (CBS)
Smallville (CW)
My Name is Earl (NBC)
The Office (NBC)
ER (NBC)
*New Show: BIG SHOTS (ABC)
September 28th
Ghost Whisperer (CBS)
Numb3rs (CBS)
Deal or no Deal (NBC)
Las Vegas (NBC)
Stargate: Atlantis (Sci-Fi)
*New Show: MOONLIGHT (CBS)
September 30th
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC)
Desperate Housewives (ABC)
Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
American Dad (FOX)
TV Podcast 12: Ducky and GMMR go toe to toe with some other TV bloggers, a couple hundred thousand of our closest geek friends and bring you the best from Comic-Con 2007.
We come to you from Comic-Con’s first night of programming and talk about that day’s incredibly fun LOST panel with Cartlon Cuse, Damon Lindelof and special guest. We meet up with some other TV bloggers including Rae (www.ramblingsofatvwhore.com), Thomas (www.seat42f.com) and Just Jody from Canada to strategize Comic-Con and chat about all of our favorite panels including HEROES, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, PUSHING DAISIES, CHUCK, MOONLIGHT, BIONIC WOMAN, SUPERNATURAL and more. It’s a fun ride, sit back and get ready because there’s even more when Part 2 comes out from down on the convention floor (coming soon).
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This is Dan and Kathie’s favorite method of contact because it allows us to hear from you and we use these messages live on our podcast to answer your burning television questions. It’s FREE and you don’t have to do anything but click RECORD BY PHONE on the box below and it will walk you through how to contact us!
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Step 2: Dial the number shown and enter the four digit code when prompted
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As you know, Comic-Con is this coming Thursday and the following week I’ve got some traveling to do as well. That means lots of time on airplanes. To be exact, there are 4, 5 or 6 hour flights in the next two weeks and I need something to watch!
As you know, Comic-Con is this coming Thursday and the following week I’ve got some traveling to do as well. That means lots of time on airplanes. To be exact, there are 4, 5 or 6 hour flights in the next two weeks and I need something to watch!
What Show Should I Download From iTunes?
Psych (Season 1)
The Starter Wife
Bones (Season 1)
Jericho (Finish Season 1)
Kyle XY (Finish Season 1)
Please leave me your thoughts on which show should make it onto my iPod for the trips I have coming up. Just leave me a comment!
TV Podcast 11: Ducky and GMMR take a dip in the technical difficulties pool and come out swinging.
BIG BROTHER 8 has arrived and we’re obsessed. We talk spoilers, live feeds, and our favorites. What do we think about BURN NOTICE? PSYCH’s back on USA. KATHY GRIFFIN does gay porn and RESCUE ME forgets to rescue one of their own.
Do we need two karaoke shows? We dissect SPELLING BEE and DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE continues to dominate the summer and we talk about our new favorites.
A little TRANSFORMERS talk? Sure, just a bit. COMIC-CON? Yes, we’re now Comic-Con geeks and we preview our trip at the end of July. PUSHING DAISIES, MOONLIGHT, BIONIC WOMAN and other Fall Shows.
As you’ve maybe heard me mention in one or two posts, I’m taking my first trip to San Diego’s COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL in two weeks.
Comic-Con has moved beyond the manga lovin’, furry wearing, swoard bearing, trekkies you’re thinking about right now. It’s more than a comic book convention. It’s a sci-fi convention as well. That doesn’t make it sound any less geek central does it? It’s turning into a Sci-Fi/Horror/Fantasy Film and TV Convention as well. Sound better? I thought so.
As you know, I’m one of the people that runs The Independent Film Festival of Boston (shout out Nancy, Brian, and Christine who regularly read the blog and are my cohorts) and obviously you know I’m a big TV geek. The chance to see panel discussions, meet creators of film and tv shows I love, see sneak previews of films and tv shows I love is just too big. I must go!
GMMR and I are shacking up in San Diego for the week and we’ll be meeting up with Rae, The TV Addict, Seat42f and many other tv bloggers (as well as 250,000 of our closest and scariest friends) to cover all things fall tv! We’re also hoping to do a huge TV Bloggers Podcast or two!
What shows are gonna be there? The list is big and here are the ones I plan on attending in some capacity.
TORCHWOOD (BBC America’s spin-off of Doctor Who) LOST
REAPER
MOONLIGHT
24
CHUCK
PUSHING DAISIES
BIONIC WOMAN TVGuide’s Hot List and Super Women
HEROES
KYLE XY
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
SUPERNATURAL
SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES
SARAH SILVERMAN PROJECT BUFFY’s 10th Anniversary
TIN MAN
The 4400
JERICHO
Granted some of these panels overlap so there will be a few that get missed but TV wise, this is my dream list. There are also a number of film events that I want to attend.
Paramount Studios Presentation, Lionsgate Presentation, FANBOYS (with Kristin Bell), Warner Bros Films, 20th Century Fox, Shoot Em Up, Rob Zombie’s HALLOWEEN!!!!!, Rogue/Focus films, The Incredible Hulk with Ed Norton and many more.
Kinda crazy, huh?
Are any of you guys going? What do you want me to find out or meet or see while I’m there? Let me know.
First y’all went “nuts” and now CBS is going another step toward hardcore support of the little show that could… come back from an apocalypse… JERICHO.
If you’ve missed any of Jericho, or if you’re like me and watched the first handful and then got bogged down by the fall television schedule and let this slide, then here is your chance to watch it all, from the beginning.
CBS will air reruns of Jericho all summer long on Friday nights at 9pm! Here’s what CBS just sent out as a press release to us bloggers:
JERICHO, CBS’s drama about how residents of a small, peaceful, Kansas town band together to survive in the wake of a nuclear explosion, will return to the Network beginning Friday, July 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Rebroadcasts of episodes from the first season will air in the Friday, 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT time period for the remainder of the summer.
JERICHO, which last week received a seven episode mid-season order following an impassioned display of fan support, will return on July 6 with a rebroadcast of the pilot episode.
On July 13, CBS will present back-to-back broadcasts beginning with “Return to Jericho” (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), which recapped the first 11 episodes, followed by episode 12, “The Day Before” (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), which launched “Jericho’s” spring return.
The remaining summer broadcasts will consist of episodes 13–22, in which tensions continue to escalate between Jericho and the neighboring town of New Bern as they battle the Kansas winter, dwindling resources and the uncertainty of a new world. The citizens of Jericho must now find a way to unite against these hardships, working together to preserve their community and their way of life as they prepare for an all out battle for survival in the season finale.
CBS Friday Schedule, July 6
8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT GHOST WHISPERER
9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT JERICHO (Pilot)
10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT NUMB3RS
Friday, July 13
8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT JERICHO (Recap-One Time Only)
9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT JERICHO (Spring Return)
The Pittsburg Post-Gazette has an interview with JERICHO Exec. Producer Stephen Chobsky since the announcement by CBS that Jericho was saved from sudden death.
“It was 100 percent the fans,” Chbosky said in a phone call yesterday. “It means a great deal to me that the viewers actually had an impact. I think that’s pretty inspiring and I’ll be grateful forever for it.”
“A woman in Washington, D.C., was the leader of the campaign,” Ingram said. “I thought we had a snowball’s chance in hell, but we led a high-road campaign. Because of my experience in radio, they sent me out there as a spokesperson.”
“We need to be as supportive of the show in reruns and when it comes out on DVD as we were vocal about its cancellation,” said Ingram, who intends to return to work in a few weeks.
“It’s a lower budget, there’s less money for guest stars, less money for recurring cast, we’re trying to make the numbers work right now,” he said. “In season two we want to investigate and explore Cheyenne and a line producer could say, if we explore Cheyenne, we’ll never be able to afford it and Cheyenne may come to Jericho now.”
With a short seven-episode order, Chbosky promises, “You don’t have to stretch anything out. It’ll be seven episodes with a great cliffhanger at the end.”
Uh-oh! Another cliffhanger? What if the show’s canceled again?
Chbosky said his understanding is “Jericho” will be the first midseason replacement on CBS, meaning it will likely premiere before the end of the year, allowing writers time to script an ending if the ratings are again low.
“We know how to wrap up the show if we have to,” he said. “Ultimately it will depend when they put us on the schedule, but it could be as early as October and in that case we will have time to wrap it up if necessary.”
If you’re wondering where this whole Jericho NUTS Campaign came from that miraculously saved Jericho from extinction here is the clip that spawned all the madness. And I haven’t watched the show since the th episode but does this make sense or was he supposed to say a curse word instead?
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