We survived another snow storm and another podcast! This week, the TV Talk Podcast gives you our thoughts on the winners and losers at this years GOLDEN GLOBES AWARDS.

DAMAGES Season 3 is hot on our heels and we briefly discuss the first two hours. Patty, Ellen and Tom are back for a killer season of manipluation and a sharp game of cat and mouse.

The most satisfying news from the winter TCA press tour revolves around the timeline for the next two seasons of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE.

PROJECT RUNWAY returns to New York City and the reunion feels so good! Heidi, Michael, Nina and Tim Gunn try to make it work with a new back of 16 designers. We’re already in love!

AMERICAN IDOL kicked off another season and Ducky may or may not be back on the bandwagon.

It wouldn’t be a TV podcast unless we talked about the Leno/Conan Late Night Debacle. What a shit-show…

Oh and did I mention we talk about AVATAR? Why not!

We end this week’s podcast with some fun and games! Get ready for a few rounds of “Would You Rather”: TV Edition.

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The 67th Golden Globes Awards air tonight on NBC! I’m not a person that puts a lot of stock in awards shows but I do love me an awards show gathering. It’s chips and dip time y’all! Oh and the fact that Ricky Gervais is hosting makes this must watch television.

As I sit here this morning looking at the list of Golden Globes nominees, I’m realizing I don’t have much of an opinion when it comes to the film categories. Apparently I spend too much time watching films that grace the festival circuit and not the multiplex.

Does that mean I don’t have an opinion? Hardly, I always have an opinion!

Here’s how I’d like to see the Golden Globes shakedown when they air tonight (my picks are in bold). I’m not saying this is what I think will win, but in my heart what I wish would take home the golden sparkly thing. Let’s start with TV!

Best Television Series: Drama
“Mad Men”
“True Blood”
“Dexter”
“Big Love”
“House”
I really wanted to say TRUE BLOOD but some of that Maryann shit got cuckoo bananas and derailed the show at times. MAD MEN is always fucking crazy good but this season took some time to completely hook me. DEXTER on the other hand had possibly its best season to date. So gooooooooood!

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series: Drama
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Hugh Laurie, “House”
Michael C. Hall, “Dexter”
Simon Baker, “The Mentalist”
Bill Paxton, “Big Love”
No contest in my opinion… Michael C. Hall should win. He played the charming, dutiful husband and father with LEAVE IT TO BEAVER grace but he also played a manic, hell bent, jealous and at times loose canon Dex this season. Scary good.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series: Drama
Anna Paquin, “True Blood”
Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer”
Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”
Glenn Close, “Damages”
January Jones, “Mad Men”
While I thought January Jones did a killer job this season, she’s no Glenn Close. But I didn’t pick Glenn Close because I’m ready for a newbie this year. I’m going with Julianna Margulies because her controlled yet crazy empowering portrayal of Alicia Florrick is mesmerizing to watch.

Best Television Series: Comedy
“30 Rock”
“The Office”
“Glee”
“Modern Family”
“Entourage”
Surely most of you thought I’d pick GLEE for this category. While I think it has a better chance at winning (I mean its hands down the most original series of the year), I’m still going with MODERN FAMILY! Family continues to be a smart, witty, laugh out loud dark family comedy that hits your heart from week to week. Best Series in any category… Period!

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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.

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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.

More Fall 2009 shows after the jump… (more…)

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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It’s a short podcast (carcast) this week but we’ve got a special guest, lots of caffeine in us and plenty to cover so let’s get to it!

First off we talk London hotties, car bombs, and travel tips for the unemployed. Then its on to some depressing news that will just kill ya regarding TRUE BLOOD, NURSE JACKIE and ABDC before moving on to some interview action, spoilers and more from the kick off of the GLEE Tour!

The MAD MEN Season 3 premiere was cramazing and on topic are the British Invasion, doormen, handjobs, pesky children and the state of the Draper marriage. Plus, Ducky needs your help figuring out who an actor is so pay attention and play along at home.

The bag of dicks that is the BIG BROTHER 11 house erupts this week and it makes for some great entertainment.

Tim G. thanks us for turning him onto one of our favorite shows and we preview a possible new GREEK sorority.

We’ve got some information about our upcoming FALL TV Preview Podcast(s) but we still need your help on how to talk about the plethora of shows coming at us.

Like I said, we’re a little out of control but hopefully you enjoy this week’s episode. As always, thanks for listening guys!

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MAD MEN SEASON 3

Click on the photo to see the huge full high-resolution poster
for MAD MEN Season 3!

ZOMG I almost pissed myself when I saw this poster for MAD MEN Season 3!

Wait, did I piss myself and that’s what Don’s sitting in? Or did Betty’s water break? Did that little bitch Sally leave the tub running or did little Bobby bring the hose into the house again? What’s with the look on Don’s face? Is that constipation? Did he just find out he and everyone in the office has lung cancer? Did Salvatore finally come out to the Sterling Cooper gang?

The possibilities are endless and each one I can think of is killing me! August 15th cannot come soon enough.

Let’s look at it again… why not?

Even more reasons to love both THE SOUP and MAD MEN!

It’s Miley!

The 66th Annual Golden Globes just ended and it wasn’t as horrible as it could have been… that’s a plus! We got to see Darren Aronofsky flip the bird, some bird-like brit scream “fuck”, Colin Farrell say balls about 50 times, the simply adorable Sally Hawkins scored a much deserved comedy win, Kate Winslet won for Revolutionary Road (much deserved) and Slumdog killed it.

Somehow Anna Paquin won for True Blood which is just bizarre because her portrayal of Sookie Stackhouse is one of the most annoying things on television. Oh yeah most importantly, Mad Men and 30 Rock took their rightful places as the kings and queens of television!

Here is the complete list of winners from tonights Golden Globes:

MOTION PICTURES:

TELEVISION:

The 66th Annual Golden Globes are tomorrow night (Sunday, January 11th) so I thought I would list the TV nominees and give my picks to win in BOLD.

Kath and I also did a special Golden Globes TV Talk Podcast that you can listen to online… why not.

DRAMATIC TV SERIES
“Dexter”
“House M.D.”
“In Treatment”
“Mad Men”
“True Blood”

BEST ACTOR, TV DRAMA
Gabriel Byrne, “In Treatment”
Michael C. Hall, “Dexter”
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Hugh Laurie, “House M.D.”
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, “The Tudors”

BEST ACTRESS, TV DRAMA
Sally Field, “Brothers & Sisters”
Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: SVU”
January Jones, “Mad Men”
Anna Paquin, “True Blood”
Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer”

TV SERIES, MUSICAL OR COMEDY
“Californication”
“Entourage”
“The Office”
“30 Rock”
“Weeds”
(more…)

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.

*Don’t forget to leave us questions for our next podcast where we’ll spend the entire time answering your listener questions about anything TV related.

It’s TV Talk with GMMR & Ducky #30!

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How about those EMMY Awards last night? Honestly, I know nothing because judging by the 40 minutes I watched, they sucked donkey dick. I chose instead to watch the Food Network Pie Baking Contest and dream of Pushing Daisies before passing out at 10pm.

If you’re interested in knowing who won some golden statues last night, here’s the list.

TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky is finally back! We discuss the new fall schedule day by day and break down our returning faves and possible new must-sees.

From Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Gossip Girl, Chuck to Heroes and My Own Worst Enemy on Monday. Tuesday’s are Biggest Loser, House, 90210, Privileged to Fringe and The Mentalist. Wednesday’s are all about Pushing Daisies, Bones, Private Practice, Dirty Sexy Money and Lipstick Jungle. Over on Thursday’s we’ve got Ugly Betty, Survivor, Kath & Kim, Grey’s Anatomy, The Office, 30 Rock, Supernatural, Life on Mars and Eleventh Hour. Friday night is all about The Ghost Whisperer (I kid) and The Ex-List and Life. Sunday’s we’re freaking out that The Amazing Race is back, Desperate Housewives, Cold Case, Dexter and Brothers & Sisters.

It’s a busy season folks, sit back and relax because we talk forever.

You know you missed us… xoxo GMMR and Ducky

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I’ve been watching television in spurts lately and not in any form of timely fashion. Until this past weekend, I still had yet to watch any of MAD MEN and was behind on all episodes of THE CLOSER except for the premiere. SWINGTOWN had me two eps behind but I’m happy to say that I’m close to caught up.

Last night’s episode of THE CLOSER was hilarious and Jennifer Coolidge as a deludinoid hiring Provenza to kill her husband was inspirational. I was talking with my friend Lil Jenn on Sunday about how incredible this season of The Closer has been and we can’t really pinpoint why. The murders of the week have been really strong and compelling and they’re really living up to what creator James Duff alluded to… POWER.

Whether it’s Brenda trying to hold power over Fritz and the FBI to close her case or whether Priority Homicide is battling Ramos from the LA Times or whether a cocksure Jock is raping ugly girls, the season has been incredibly spot on. I’m loving it now just as much as I always have and that says a lot about a show in it’s 4th season. Go Brenda Leigh Johnson and Co.!

MAD MEN is back and I’m still not completely caught up but I have officially seen (and loved) the first two episodes. I just ended the episode with Pete’s Dad going down in Flight 1 which was an incredible episode about emotions and how everyone on the show conceals their true feeling and studies how people cope with any situation.

I’m blown away by the control Peggy has and the denial she lives with in Season 2. She’s so focused on what she wants from her job that she can completely disconnect herself from that bastard child her sister is now raising for her. It’s scary and I love it. Pete trying to deal with how to move on out of the shadow of his Father is fascinating as well. The lack of emotion is frightening but perfect for who Pete Campbell is at his core. PS – that’s one frakked family.

The Draper’s are wigging me out a little too. I’m digging how they’re focusing on the family a little more this season instead of Don’s affair with Midge or the Menkens dollface because it’s unrealistic to think he could spend that little time at home and not have Betty pull that shotgun out.

Joan is Joan and she’s fantastic. Sure she’s a little racist and classist but dammit she’s Joan through and through. I love how they keep alluding to her Doctor boyfriend and how everyone either hates the thought of him or doesn’t believe he even exists. I’m kinda over the Joan/Sterling relationship so I’m glad she sorta taunts him.

What about Salvatore’s wife being Sarah Drew from Everwood? So far it’s a waste of a great talent but I’m hoping that means she’ll factor into the storyline at some point. I mean obviously the beard has to get a scene or two. I’m just anticipating that moment.

*Now remember, I’m one episode behind so shut it shida on the spoilers.

“Give it up, give it up…” Oh how I heart the Liz Phair theme song to SWINGTOWN. I have to tell you right here and now that watching the show makes me sad. It’s not because the show is overly dramatic and draining, it’s because every episode gets better and better but the threat of cancellation gets greater and greater.

Ratings are tanking for Swingtown and I can’t comprehend it. Sure the first two episodes were all over the place and a little too kitschy but once the show hit its stride it’s been banoodles of greatness and the thought of losing this show pains me.

The acting is superb, the storylines are not only profound but compelling. The tone of the show has shifted from almost farcical to almost painful in the honesty they’re getting at with these characters. Laurie’s relationship with hot teach Doug Stephens is somehow romantic instead of creepy and I love that we accepted the relationship in almost the same way Susan did. Susan and Roger’s dangerously close friendship scares me because I know it will mean the end of Susan and Janet’s relationship (for the time being).

We’re heading toward a major divorce between Susan and Bruce which is fine by me because he’s kind of a douche lately. The Dekker’s have become surprisingly wonderful people. I think the honesty between their characters have really allowed for some of the most critical betrayals on the show (both within their own marriage and between the others) and they remain the catalyst for change in that freaky suburb of theirs. Even the teen boys are compelling.

Does anyone else see a little gay vibe from Janet’s son? I mean, the kid is a little too possessive of B.J. and jealous of his relationship with next door neighbor Sam. I’m just saying.

If this show dies this summer, I’ll be profoundly sad. There’s no harm in leaving it as a 13 episode run every summer so CBS needs to make it happen. Save Swingtown Now!