As this week finally draws to a close (and it has been tough keeping up with all of the new and returning shows this week), here is your news for today and what to look for over the weekend.
1. Season/Series Premieres. CBS kicks off it's programming with the new Gifted Man at 8:00pm. This show has something to do with a guy seeing his dead wife, another show about talking to dead people? Been there, done that. The NY-based cop shows follow with the season openers of CSI:NY and Blue Bloods. Over on Fox, a new Kitchen Nightmares and Fringe (TV Watcher is jumping for joy) premiere at 8:00 and 9:00 respectively. That's it for your Friday night, but Sunday brings a whole new bounty:
CBS: Emmy Winner Amazing Race begins a new leg at 8, followed by The Good Wife (with Emmy Winner Julianna Marguilies) (noticing a trend?) in its new time slot and then the dreadful CSI:Miami.
NBC has football.
ABC: Extreme Makeover rebuilds someone's house and then Desperate Housewives begins its swansong. Let's hope this show really goes out with a bang. Good for Marc Cherry for knowing when to stop. At 10pm, Pan Am takes to the skies, for its inaugaral flight (sorry, cheesy and overdone!).
CW: Supernatural and Nikita (I don't have anything to say about these shows)
2. Ratings! CBS was the clear winner last night with Big Bang pulling in the best numbers of the night (9.6). X Factor was down slightly from its Wednesday night outing (8.3). The NBC comedies performed as usual, with The Office getting a slightly larger bump from those curious about a Michael Scott-less show and strangely, Whitney did well. Huh? I doubt that will continue next week. Charlie's Angels did better than I had expected, but was definitely not a break-out hit (not that we expected it to be one). TV Watcher really enjoyed Person of Interest and wished it had gotten better ratings, but 8.6 is not too shabby.
3. Sesame Street still influences my life.
4. HIMYM fans: The Slutty Pumpkin is Katie Holmes. This stunt casting could be polarizing, people either love her or hate her or hate her husband. Britney Spears seemed to work, so let's see how things go.
5. Kiefer Sutherland has new show on Fox premiering mid-Season. Jack Bauer returns to save the world, but this time with his 10 year old autistic son who can connect seemingly random events and actions throughout the world. Sounds a little odd and throw Tim Kring into the mix and I bet there will a map with lots of pins and strings...Heroes, anyone?
Friday, September 23, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
NCIS: Never Trust Bailey Salinger ...
NCIS
Episode 901
"Nature of the Beast"
This episode was so chock-full of information and action, mystery and intrigue that this post will contain input from both TV Watcher and Standing Blogger. We may as well apologize for the length of the post up front. Check the recap, after the jump.
Episode 901
"Nature of the Beast"
This episode was so chock-full of information and action, mystery and intrigue that this post will contain input from both TV Watcher and Standing Blogger. We may as well apologize for the length of the post up front. Check the recap, after the jump.
Morning News: September 22, 2011
1. Season/Series Premieres! We're almost there people, stick with me. ABC kicks off the action with the series premiere of Charlie's Angels (yay Minka Kelly, sorry your show is going to fail) and ends the night with the two-hour season premiere of Grey's Anatomy. NBC ramps up its Must-See TV Thursday Night comedy block with season premieres of Community, Parks and Recreation and The Office. It ends the night with the back to back series premieres of Whitney and Prime Suspect. CBS offers a full hour of Big Bang Theory and the series premiere of Person of Interest. it ends the night with the season premiere of The Mentalist.
2. Casting News. Charlie's Angels has an awesome new Charlie. Reports are surfacing that Victor Garber (who people remember from Alias but who I remember from Eli Stone!) is just about signed up to be the voice of the eponymous Charlie in the sure fire failure, Charlie's Angels (debuting tonight). CCH Pounder (who people remember from The Shield but who I like on Warehouse 13) is set to play the warden of juvie center where Emily Thorne did time (while she was still known as Amanda Clarke).
3. This has nothing to do with television but I like books and this is hysterical.
4. Baby News. Congratulations to Emily Deschanel (from Bones) and David Hornsby (from How to Be a Gentleman) on the birth of their first son, Henry.
5. Hands off my Shweddy Balls One Million Moms!
2. Casting News. Charlie's Angels has an awesome new Charlie. Reports are surfacing that Victor Garber (who people remember from Alias but who I remember from Eli Stone!) is just about signed up to be the voice of the eponymous Charlie in the sure fire failure, Charlie's Angels (debuting tonight). CCH Pounder (who people remember from The Shield but who I like on Warehouse 13) is set to play the warden of juvie center where Emily Thorne did time (while she was still known as Amanda Clarke).
3. This has nothing to do with television but I like books and this is hysterical.
4. Baby News. Congratulations to Emily Deschanel (from Bones) and David Hornsby (from How to Be a Gentleman) on the birth of their first son, Henry.
5. Hands off my Shweddy Balls One Million Moms!
Revenge: Pilot
Revenge
Episode 101
"Pilot"
"This is not a story about forgiveness." No shit girlfriend. Emily Thorne (nee Amanda Clarke) is the super pissed off daughter of one, David Clarke; a wall street financier of some sort that was brought down in a frame-up some years ago when young Emily, er Amanda, was just a girl. The conspirators that brought him down and led to his going to prison are Conrad Grayson and his wife, Victoria Grayson (referred to by the up and coming Hamptonites as "Queen Victoria". Victoria was also, we learn, David Clarke's one true love. Emily has grown up and returned to the Hamptons, clearly intent on punishing those responsible for her father's downfall. Being horrible people in their own right, this really just requires some minor machinations on Emily's part, the Graysons seem to do the rest themselves (e.g., boning your wife's best friend in a hotel downtown and then having a heart attack like event which ultimately reveals your infidelity). Along the way, we meet some additional characters, most notably, the oddball outcast Nolan Ross, who is the only one to recognize Amanda from her younger years (though he appears to be of a same age as her, its revealed in flashbacks that he must be a bit older), the Graysons' son, Daniel (more on him in a bit) and the son of the local barman, Jack Porter, who was about to set sail to be a do-gooder down in Haiti until he needed to sell his boat (named Amanda .. coincidence, I think not) in order to keep his dad's bar afloat. The show opens on Labor Day, where we learn Emily is now engaged to Daniel, who is then promptly shot on the beach ... by someone. The rest of the episode is spent back at the beginning of the summer and follows through from Memorial Day weekend where Emily has just rented the house she stayed in as a child (which is just next door to the Graysons .. coincidence, I think not).
My gut reaction after the first few minutes was that this was going to be more CW summer fluff crap than quality drama but by the end of the episode, I was invested and I am looking forward to taking the ride through the summer in the Hamptons (both in the present and in Emily/Amanda's past). Come join me here every week for a recap of the rider. Check back in a few days for the full recap of the episode.
Episode 101
"Pilot"
"This is not a story about forgiveness." No shit girlfriend. Emily Thorne (nee Amanda Clarke) is the super pissed off daughter of one, David Clarke; a wall street financier of some sort that was brought down in a frame-up some years ago when young Emily, er Amanda, was just a girl. The conspirators that brought him down and led to his going to prison are Conrad Grayson and his wife, Victoria Grayson (referred to by the up and coming Hamptonites as "Queen Victoria". Victoria was also, we learn, David Clarke's one true love. Emily has grown up and returned to the Hamptons, clearly intent on punishing those responsible for her father's downfall. Being horrible people in their own right, this really just requires some minor machinations on Emily's part, the Graysons seem to do the rest themselves (e.g., boning your wife's best friend in a hotel downtown and then having a heart attack like event which ultimately reveals your infidelity). Along the way, we meet some additional characters, most notably, the oddball outcast Nolan Ross, who is the only one to recognize Amanda from her younger years (though he appears to be of a same age as her, its revealed in flashbacks that he must be a bit older), the Graysons' son, Daniel (more on him in a bit) and the son of the local barman, Jack Porter, who was about to set sail to be a do-gooder down in Haiti until he needed to sell his boat (named Amanda .. coincidence, I think not) in order to keep his dad's bar afloat. The show opens on Labor Day, where we learn Emily is now engaged to Daniel, who is then promptly shot on the beach ... by someone. The rest of the episode is spent back at the beginning of the summer and follows through from Memorial Day weekend where Emily has just rented the house she stayed in as a child (which is just next door to the Graysons .. coincidence, I think not).
My gut reaction after the first few minutes was that this was going to be more CW summer fluff crap than quality drama but by the end of the episode, I was invested and I am looking forward to taking the ride through the summer in the Hamptons (both in the present and in Emily/Amanda's past). Come join me here every week for a recap of the rider. Check back in a few days for the full recap of the episode.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Afternoon News: September 21, 2011
Sorry for the late post, lets get to it ...
1. Season/Series Premieres! Premiere week madness continues with the always fun Wednesday night lineups. First, ABC kicks off the season premieres of The Middle and Modern Family, each with hour long helpings! it ends the night with the series premiere of Revenge (which looks decidedly unfunny). Fox is launching its next reality show juggernaut, X Factor, with a two-hour premiere. Welcome back Simon and Paula! CBS premieres new seasons of Criminal Minds and CSI (Original Flavor). NBC has Up All Night and Free Agents settling into their normal lead-off timeslots, followed by season premieres of Harry's Law and Law & Order: SVU.
2. Ratings! Overnights for Tuesday are in and New Girl was the big draw of the new shows with 10 million viewers and a winning 4.7 share in the 18-49 time slot (though Dancing With the Stars - Results and NCIS: LA had move overall viewers (i.e., old people)). CBS owned the overall night with strong numbers from NCIS, NCIS: LA and a decent start for Unforgettable. Interestingly, Glee was down 32% from its second season premiere a year ago. That shows has a hill to climb to get back into people's good graces.
3. For The Standing Blogger at least, the reasons to watch Prime Suspect just increased by one, former Friday Night Lights executive producer, Peter Berg, just signed on to play Maria Bello's love interest. SB will watch at least that episode ...
4. Metta World Peace (nee Ron Artest) was the first dancetestant thrown off Dancing With the Stars. Yeah, pretty sure it was the stupid name.
5. I LOVE Gordon Ramsay. He's smart, he curses like a British sailor, his shows are fun and he clearly knows what he's talking about. Now, he's taking that winning combination to another arena; Fox has greenlighted another new Ramsay joint to be called Hotel Hell. If you have seen Kitchen Nightmares, you know what this show will be about ... except, you know, it'll be about hotels instead of restaurants.
6. this came out a couple of days ago but I forgot to mention it. If you were missing Chord Overstreet on Glee last night, no fears, the ousted actor will be headed to The Middle in this season's second episode as Brick's new teacher. I can't wait to see Brick say "Trouty Mouth" under his breath.
1. Season/Series Premieres! Premiere week madness continues with the always fun Wednesday night lineups. First, ABC kicks off the season premieres of The Middle and Modern Family, each with hour long helpings! it ends the night with the series premiere of Revenge (which looks decidedly unfunny). Fox is launching its next reality show juggernaut, X Factor, with a two-hour premiere. Welcome back Simon and Paula! CBS premieres new seasons of Criminal Minds and CSI (Original Flavor). NBC has Up All Night and Free Agents settling into their normal lead-off timeslots, followed by season premieres of Harry's Law and Law & Order: SVU.
2. Ratings! Overnights for Tuesday are in and New Girl was the big draw of the new shows with 10 million viewers and a winning 4.7 share in the 18-49 time slot (though Dancing With the Stars - Results and NCIS: LA had move overall viewers (i.e., old people)). CBS owned the overall night with strong numbers from NCIS, NCIS: LA and a decent start for Unforgettable. Interestingly, Glee was down 32% from its second season premiere a year ago. That shows has a hill to climb to get back into people's good graces.
3. For The Standing Blogger at least, the reasons to watch Prime Suspect just increased by one, former Friday Night Lights executive producer, Peter Berg, just signed on to play Maria Bello's love interest. SB will watch at least that episode ...
4. Metta World Peace (nee Ron Artest) was the first dancetestant thrown off Dancing With the Stars. Yeah, pretty sure it was the stupid name.
5. I LOVE Gordon Ramsay. He's smart, he curses like a British sailor, his shows are fun and he clearly knows what he's talking about. Now, he's taking that winning combination to another arena; Fox has greenlighted another new Ramsay joint to be called Hotel Hell. If you have seen Kitchen Nightmares, you know what this show will be about ... except, you know, it'll be about hotels instead of restaurants.
6. this came out a couple of days ago but I forgot to mention it. If you were missing Chord Overstreet on Glee last night, no fears, the ousted actor will be headed to The Middle in this season's second episode as Brick's new teacher. I can't wait to see Brick say "Trouty Mouth" under his breath.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Keep or Delete: The Revamped Two and a Half Men
I was one of the 28 million people that tuned in last night for the Charlie Sheen/Harper-less debut of Two and a Half Men. I have been a fan of the show for years, it appeals perfectly to the raunchy adolescent boy that lives within me. Charlie Sheen's boozy, misogynistic mimbo was a LARGE part of that attraction. Jon Cryer's ability to play off of and react to Charlie Sheen made up the rest. Angus is also a funny kid, but not enough reason to watch a show. Like much of the television watching portion of America, I was curious to see how well the show would fare with Cryer now having to now play off of Ashton Kutcher. I can respond with a resounding, "eh."
HIMYM: Victoria, you are NOT the Mother!
I watched HIMYM last night and basically enjoyed both episodes, although I know a lot of other people didn't. My issue is with the whole Victoria thing. She cannot be the mother. Sorry folks. I've seen a lot of speculation on the blogs, but they are throwing another red herring at us. Among other things in the show's mythology we know that: (i) the mother was in the econ class that Ted mistook for his architecture class, (ii) she was Rachel Bilson's roommate, and (iii) Ted meets her at Barney's wedding. This has led to a lot of speculation that the mother is Barney's half-sister (the one that John Lithgow references at the dinner that Barney comes to...). If you take these three things we know, Victoria cannot be the mother. Oh well. Sound off below!
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