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Castle's Castle Has Daddy Issues

Stefanie Lee — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:56:00 PST

So Monday's episode of Castle was cute. We learned a few fun facts about each of the team members�Beckett (Stana Katic) turns into a bumbling fangirl at the sight of former New York Yankees Manager Joe Torre, Esposito (Jon Huertas) can speak fluent Spanish, and Ryan's (Seamus Dever) girlfriend has him totally whipped.
But fun facts aside, this episode was missing some key elements.... More >>

Human Target, Modern Family, and CSI: NY

Stefanie Lee — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:53:00 PST

8 p.m., CBS

The New Adventures of Old Christine

Christine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) gets jealous because Richard (Clark Gregg) and New Christine (Emily Rutherfurd) are having a baby, so she asks Richard to have one with her, too. Tim Meadows guest-stars.

8 p.m., FOX

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24: Renee Goes Off

Matthew Jaffe — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:48:00 PST
So I guess Renee and Vladimir won�t be getting back together after all.
Vlad was quite the sweet talker. What woman could resist such sweet nothings as, �Just because I like your face doesn�t mean I have to put up with your crap"? But Neal Sedaka was wrong. Breaking up isn�t that hard to do, at least when there�s a knife handy.
After he brutally struck her, Renee punctuated her resistance and punctured Vlad�s hopes of a reconciliation with multiple stab wounds that left him dead, Renee distraught, and the mission in jeopardy. And for good measure, she gave Jack one in the gut too. Then Jack went all Gangs of New York/ Bill the Butcher,...  More >>

Ellen DeGeneres and the Road to American Idol

Matthew Jaffe — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:36:00 PST
It remains to be seen just what role Ellen DeGeneres will play as she settles into a judge�s chair on American Idol tonight. There have been reports about tensions with the departing Simon Cowell, and lord knows it will be difficult to duplicate the syntax-shattering critiques issued by the departed Paula Abdul.
But the bigger question is: What is it about Ellen that got her there? In a country where issues of sexual orientation remain at...  More >>

A 24 Movie is On the Clock

Tim Surette — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:24:00 PST
... A day after Zach Gilford's post-Friday Night Lights plans were revealed, costar Minka Kelly�who is dating the luckiest bastard in the world�has a new job. She'll go from sweet, good-hearted Lyla Garrity to the sweet, good-hearted Kate on CBS' comedy True Love, which sounds like a clone of How I Met Your Mother. Minka was previously attached to the CW pilot Body Politic, but that show exploded in a fiery wreck. [More >>

Sarah and Chuck�So Yesterday?

Louis Peitzman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:40:00 PST
Romance was in the air this week on Chuck, and not in the way many fans expected�or wanted. See how well our hero and his handlers navigated new relationships and saved each other�s lives with our report card for �Chuck vs. the Mask.�
Spy Training: As it turns out, sometimes Buy More training is just as important as CIA stuff. This week�s mission�which had Chuck�s team stealing the Mask of Alexander�involved more computer work than fisticuffs. OK, there was a little of both. With Nerd Herd work at the forefront, Chuck did a whole lot on his own. It was great seeing a thoughtful, independent Chuck�one that prompted Shaw to reveal that Agent Bartowski...  More >>

The Story Behind the Super Bowl's Jay-Oprah-Dave Love Triangle

Stefanie Lee — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:37:00 PST

Also!
... Is it just me, or is this guy reading way too much into the...  More >>

Hope for Heroes Now

Anna Hiatt — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:01:00 PST
(Spoiler alert, obviously.) In Monday's season finale of Heroes, Samuel tried to have his big coming out party in Central Park. The plan was to bury a few thousand New Yorkers in one of his signature craters, and hopefully to be heralded as the king of the world. But as the carnival subplot wrapped up, a new volume began. Claire pulled a stunt in front of a hoard of news reporters, and jumped off the top of a Ferris wheel. And just like that, everyone found out about the "specials."
Which means that for next season (if there is one), we're promised a whole new world.
Let's take a quick stroll down memory lane, shall we? This season, the...  More >>

Offspring: New drama series for TEN

David Knox — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:23:00 PST
Asher Keddie stars in a new, contemporary drama for Channel TEN.
Channel TEN has announced a new locally produced drama series, Offspring.
The 13-part one hour series will follow production of the telemovie of the same name, starring actress Asher Keddie (Love My Way, Rush, Hawke). TEN has been so impressed by delivery of the telemovie it has given it...  More >>

Lost, American Idol, and The Forgotten

Stefanie Lee — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:07:00 PST
8 p.m., FOX
American Idol
It's time for the Hollywood rounds to begin�and for Ellen DeGeneres to make her debut as the fourth judge. Who cares about the Top 24? I want to see Ellen and Simon snark it up.

9 p.m., CNBC
Business Model: Inside the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
Learn about the business behind SI's most famous issue of the year, see how photo shoots are set up, hear from models about the scouting process�oh yeah, and enjoy some scantily-clad eye candy while you're at it. If this special isn't enough, you can...  More >>

Ghost Whisperer: Dead on Arrival

Rick Polito — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:47:00 PST
Shows like The Ghost Whisperer always seem to involve some restless spirit with �unfinished business� among the living. It�s like the Dead are finally getting around to their �to-do� lists and they need somebody like Jennifer Love Hewitt to play their personal assistant. Maybe that�s why Hewitt�s show never made it onto my �to-do� list. I prefer my ghost stories with more shrieking and wailing and less emotional closure. But I sat down on Friday to peer into the world beyond the grave, a world where the scariest thing is the dialogue.
8:00pm A blond guy�very boy...  More >>

Doing the Twist with the Creators of Damages

Tim Surette — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:13:00 PST
Damages is one of those shows that I push hard on people, because I find it so unique and challenging. And also because I am a bit of a masochist. See, Damages doesn't operate like other television shows on air right now. It prefers to dangle things in front of viewers, show them bits of the "ending" right off the bat, and generally lead them in a direction where they think they know the answer to the mystery before blowing everything up. I chatted with show creators (and brothers) Todd and Glenn Kessler about about the general sense of the FX program and Season 3.
TV.com: I always...  More >>

Big Love: Oh Jesus

Matthew Jaffe — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:58:00 PST
As good as last night�s Big Love turned out to be, my personal highlight might have been getting to hear Norman Greenbaum�s �Spirit In the Sky� played over the final credits.
Somehow a song that fuses gospel and psychedelia by a Jewish one-hit wonder proved to be a perfect coda for a show focused on a fundamentalist Mormon polygamist running for political office. >Rolling Stone ranked �Spirit� exactly 333 on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. That�s a bit low if you ask me, but you don�t have to be a numerologist or a vinyl devotee to appreciate the purity of that number. Plus,...  More >>

Was Super Bowl XLIV the Most-Watched Program of All Time?

Tim Surette — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:01:00 PST
According to fast nationals, the answer to the question in this story's headline is a "yes." Yesterday's Super Bowl between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints became the most-watched television program ever, drawing 106.5 million viewers (according to early estimates).
That passes the previous mark set by the 1983 broadcast of the M*A*S*H series finale, which drew a whopping 105.97 million (impressive, considering the U.S. had a gazillion fewer people back then). For comparison's sake, TV by the Numbers says there were 83.3 million TV homes in 1983, versus 114.9 million...  More >>

Another Showrunner Abandons FlashForward

Tim Surette — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:58:00 PST
... Michael Chiklis seems to have landed a solid role post-The Shield. After going down in legend as the morally corrupt cop Vic Mackey, he'll play the male lead in ABC's No Ordinary Family, about a normal clan that develops special powers. Chiklis' involvement immediately puts the show on my must-see list. [Variety]
... Zach Gilford, who plays Dillon High badass Matt Saracen on NBC's Friday Night...  More >>

What is Burn Notice? Good question, great skit.

Stefanie Lee — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:39:00 PST

Also!
... Sons of Anarchy creator More >>

Win The Day of the Triffids On Blu-Ray

TV.com Staff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:08:00 PST
Usually we'd recommend you run from human-eating plants as fast as you can, but in The Day of the Triffids' case we reckon you should give them another chance.
The two-part remake, which re-tells John Wyndham's classic post-apocalyptic novel about carnivorous foliage, is now available to buy, and to coincide with its release we're giving three entrants the chance to win their very own Blu-ray copy.
Forming a highlight of last Christmas' TV schedule, The Day of the Triffids attracted an impressive 6.1 million people to its debut in December and though the...  More >>

What to Watch: February 8 - 14

David Knox — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:39:00 PST
TV.com's pick of the best TV shows on Aussie screens this week.
Australian Story
New season. An inspiring first episode for the year as we meet 18-year-old Samuel Symons, son of Red Symons, who has had a life of brain haemorrhages, recurring cancer and radiation therapy. But Sam's defiant spirit is a strong message in the face of adversity. This is a story the family have kept from the media for years, but by being shared now it will touch many others.
Airs: 8pm Monday on ABC1
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The Best Commercials from Super Bowl XLIV

Jen Trolio — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:44:00 PST
Kia Sorento's "Joyride"
The sock monkey in this Toy Story-meets-The Hangover ad sure knows how to party (I love his sewn-own 'Mom' tattoo!).

Boost Mobile's "The Boost Mobile Shuffle"
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TV.com UK Podcast: The Lost Special

TV.com Staff — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:24:00 PST
Everyone's talking about Lost, and that includes us.
Join us as we analyse the start of season six and speculate what's to come. See if your theories compare to ours, or simply mock our ridiculous hypothesis -- just make sure you've seen the new episodes first or you'll be in for a shock full of spoilers!
Tune in by downloading, or subscribing to, the free TV.com UK Podcast at the iTunes store or via the TV.com feed [http://www.tv.com/uk-podcast].
Think there's something we've missed? Join the debate via our...  More >>

Judging Ellen's Musical Past

Stefanie Lee — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:45:00 PST

5. Christmas caroling with Britney Spears

4. Bathroom Concert series: "So What" with P!nk
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House, Heroes, and Secret Diary of a Call Girl

Stefanie Lee — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:47:00 PST
8 p.m., FOX
House
Michael Weston directs and guest-stars in this episode, which looks at the hospital through Cuddy's (Lisa Edelstein) eyes. Hubba hubba.

8:30 p.m., CBS
Accidentally on Purpose
Zach (Jon Foster) doesn't invite Billie (Jenna Elfman) to his five-year high school reunion�but she decides to go anyway. Too bad Zach's...  More >>

House: A Day in the Life of Cuddy

Anna Hiatt — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:53:00 PST
I'm a sucker for character-based shows, so it's no surprise that I'm addicted to House. But this season in particular has been my own special brand of TV heroin, because it's been devoted to defining the people who surround Dr. House: Wilson got his own episode. Chase received more recognition than usual when he killed a patient (a despicable despot, but still). And last night, Dr. Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) finally got her due.
Until last night's episode, Cuddy had always been a weak link for me. Her character just seemed a bit air-headed (which I realize is unlikely given her position as...  More >>

TV.com's Swell-o-vision vs. Hell-o-vision (Feb 5)

TV.com Staff — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:10:00 PST

... Tom Haverford�s fashion show on Parks and Recreation.
Eagle medallion! Caw! Caw!

... Stewart vs. O�Reilly
It's been a long time coming for Stewart's re-entry into the "No-Spin Zone." Despite its being previously taped, Stewart still packed a mean punch (and made...  More >>

For a First-Timer, Burn Notice is Painful to Watch

Stefanie Lee — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:57:00 PST
Time for another installment of "TV Virgin"! This time: Burn Notice�you know, that other Miami-based show where the lead character wears sunglasses. Anyway, here's my take on "Noble Causes," Thursday's episode of Burn Notice�and remember, be gentle. It's my first time, guys.
0:04 I definitely didn't expect Jeffrey Donovan's voice to sound like that. I thought it'd be deeper?
0:15 But it's really nice that they give this little synopsis thing at the beginning. For More >>

Temple Grandin is Quite Possibly the Most Unlikely TV Movie Ever Made

Matthew Jaffe — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:43:00 PST
The only thing more amazing than the life of Temple Grandin is that somebody actually made a movie about her. This weekend, HBO and Claire Danes are bringing autism and the cattle industry to the small screen.
Imagine pitching this idea to a room full of Hollywood suits: An autistic woman named Temple Grandin is able to think like cows, goes on to become an expert in animal behavior, and helps revolutionize the cattle industry.
It's got blockbuster written all over it, right? But bless HBO and its often contrarian heart, because this weekend that woman�s story premieres in Temple Grandin starring More >>

Chuck's Yvonne Strahovski is Spoiling for a Fight

Louis Peitzman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:21:00 PST
Australian actress Yvonne Strahovski has crossed the Pacific to find success as Agent Sarah Walker on Chuck. Since the pilot, she�s locked horns with evil spies, locked lips with Chuck Bartowski, and donned countless undercover outfits of varying degrees of amazingness. I spoke to Strahovski�with her unSarah-ish, but incredibly cute Aussie accent�about what�s next for her character, and the spy who loves her.
TV.com: We recently saw a flashback to a very different Sarah, from the beginning of Season 1. Can you...  More >>

Supernatural: Just Say No. Or Maybe Yes?

Tim Surette — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:17:00 PST
Body-borrowing, flashes of white light, free will versus destiny, time travel... it may sound like another episode of Lost, but it isn't. It's Supernatural, and things are dropping from the sky faster than a fallen angel.
Due to a work-cation down in Hawaii for the Lost event, I wasn't able to watch "Swap Meat" until last night, so consider this a...  More >>

Community: Why Jeff and Annie Belong Together

Claire Zulkey — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:15:00 PST
When Community debuted late last year, smug former attorney Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) met his potential romantic match, Britta (Gillian Jacobs) on the first day of school. Their potential romantic future was laid out clearly for the audience�she was pretty, he was cocky, she rebuffed him at the outset, he remained coolly confident things would work out for him.
But a funny thing happened on the way to the second season: Jeff and Britta didn't end up as the compelling love interest of the show. Ever since Jeff realized, to his shock, that he had some latent feelings for...  More >>

Fringe's Peter Bishop Channels Edward Cullen... Kind Of

Stefanie Lee — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:56:00 PST
I knew it! Peter (Joshua Jackson) is a vampire!
Well, not really. He just shimmers like one. I love that Fringe had some major CGI fun in last night's episode, "Jacksonville," even if it was at the expense of seeing The Wire's Prez (Jim True-Frost) sprout several extra limbs and a second head out of his stomach. I can't decide if I was more disturbed by these images or by the parasites in "Snakehead," but gross-outs aside, "Jacksonville" was a...  More >>

True Blood Finds its Debbie Pelt

Tim Surette — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:48:00 PST
... It was obvious former Reaper star Bret Harrison wasn't going to stay unemployed for too long, he's just too good. Bret has joined the cast of an untitled Fox comedy about super-smart computer hackers. Also finding new homes: Laura Prepon is joining Awkward Situations For Men, and Michael Kelly is joining CBS' Criminal Minds spinoff. [THR]
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Watch Jimmy Kimmel's Tim Tebow-Inspired Super Bowl Ad

Stefanie Lee — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:57:00 PST

Also!
... Compare Lost's Oceanic 815 flights from Season 1 and Season 6 side by side!
... What if famous directors More >>

How To Save Heroes

Steve Heisler — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:18:00 PST
Back in 2006, one of my favorite things on TV was this little number called Heroes. It was a superhero show about these people who had powers�they just didn't know it yet. And they were mysteriously drawn together�though they weren't sure why, or how. All they knew was that there was an atomic bomb set to explode in New York City, and they had to stop it. It was pretty awesome. Which brings me to four TV seasons later, and this show that I hate. It's about these people�all of whom have worn out their welcome�who don't understand their own motivations or even remember what they said 10, maybe 15 minutes in the past. They talk about doing something for a long time, then...  More >>

Fasten your seatbelts, Airways returns

David Knox — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:45:00 PST
Corrine Grant braces for another season of budget travellers having a domestic.
Seven's fly on the wall series Airways is about to land with another planeload of travellers and the baggage that accompanies them.
Like the UK series, Airline, the "warts-and-all" look at budget travel brings with it a myriad of characters and tales, many of them with a lot of passion -- and sometimes a good deal of anger if it means missing a flight.
"There's a couple of football teams getting rowdy, that's always good fun," says narrator Corrine Grant. "There's a mum who's a midwife...  More >>

Christian Slater and Elisha Cuthbert Reveal ABC's Plan for Saving The Forgotten

Steve Heisler — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:58:00 PST
TV.com: Why do you think the show's been struggling with ratings?
Christian Slater:�[Pause] Well, the thing I've learned about this business�a lot of it has to do with lead-ins. You hope the show on before yours has at least 14-15 million viewers. Then you can ride that into your own show. Ours is a new show; it takes time to develop something like that. It's a concept a lot of people aren't aware of. I certainly wasn't aware of it when I joined�that there are 40,000 cases of John and Jane Does across the country� Yesterday, putting aside ratings and all that stuff, we got amazing news that we played a significant part in giving a real...  More >>

Are You Ready For Some Puppy Bowl?!?

Tim Surette — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:53:00 PST
One of the coolest events on television happens this Sunday, and no, it isn't the Super Bowl. Booooooring. Who needs Peyton Manning when you can watch Jake the Pug/Chihuahua mix play some pigskin? Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl has become a pop culture phenomenon, and its sixth edition premieres this weekend. Since my Pomeranian is a bit rusty, we chatted in English with the only human in the show, referee Andrew Schechter.
TV.com: How did you get this amazing...  More >>

Smallville, Undercover Boss, and the Super Bowl

Stefanie Lee — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:14:00 PST

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
8 p.m., CBS
Ghost Whisperer
Comedian Margaret Cho guest-stars as Ned's (Christoph Sanders) Occult Anthropology professor who is haunted by the ghost of a secret admirer. Wait, where the hell did Margaret Cho come from?

8 p.m., CW
Smallville
In this two-hour episode, Clark (Tom Welling), Chloe (More >>

The Latest American Idol Promo is a Total Letdown

Stefanie Lee — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:14:00 PST

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Mel Gibson Calls TV Reporter a Bad Word

Tim Surette — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:52:00 PST
And they seem so long ago. Since then, Gibson has dealt with alcoholism, anti-Semitic remarks, and fallout from belittling a female police officer. He's doing press tours to promote his latest film, Edge of Darkness, and in one interview with a reporter... well, just watch. (Warning: Adult language)
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American Idol: The Most Notable Audition Achievements

Matthew Jaffe — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:04:00 PST
As our long national nightmare, the American Idol audition season, winds down, let us pause and reflect on the most notable achievements of the year thus far. As Ryan said, �It has been a long journey for all of us.� And while I�d like to say that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, I�m not even sure we�ve entered the tunnel yet. So without further delay and in the spirit of this week�s Academy Award nominations, we present our own honors.

The Neutrogena Award For Outstanding Contributions To Music Theory: This one goes to Victoria Beckham for her comment...  More >>

Jon Stewart @ Bill O'Reilly, Round One

Tim Surette — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:33:00 PST
Stewart's playing an away game here, and it's interesting to note how different his body language is when he isn't on his home court. I'm not sure whether it's him playing the role of courteous guest on someone else's show, or if he's—*gasp*—nervous (Stewart nervous? Unlikely), but it's something to note.
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HBO Shows Some Big Love for Big Love

Tim Surette — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:35:00 PST
... Sarah Chalke, who I once saw in the most insane dress ever at an ABC party (it was like two half-dresses barely joined vertically in the middle), is doing the comedy thing again post-Scrubs. She'll play a newly appointed member of congress in the ABC pilot The Freshman, which has nothing to do with eating Komodo Dragons. [EW]
... Rob Lowe, fresh off ditching Brothers &...  More >>

Who is Sarah Jessica Parker, exactly?

Stefanie Lee — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:53:00 PST

Also!
... You hear someone say "I'm stuffed." You instinctively utter "That's what she said!" But do you really know who "she" is?
... In case you ever write a successful novel, produce a...  More >>

Still lost on Lost? You're not alone�

Ruth Margolis — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:11:00 PST
Five series in, what do we know for sure? Not a lot. Somewhere in the South Pacific there's a supernatural island populated by small, non-native, occasionally violent cliques. Their comings, goings and the series' skewed timeline are enough on their own to make us cross-eyed.
Putting together a Lost fact sheet is next to impossible when each seemingly immovable truth is smashed apart down the line. It's simpler, then, to focus on what we don't know. And so here are just some of the questions we'd like answered before the series shuts down forever. Don't leave us hanging, Lost. Try it and you'll discover that...  More >>

Bad boy Kyle joins Australia's Got Talent

David Knox — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:27:00 PST
Former Australian Idol judge joins Seven's talent show revamp.
He's bad, he's opinionated and he gets headlines at just about every turn. Kyle Sandilands is officially on board for the fourth season of Australia's Got Talent.
The former Australian Idol judge will now be part of the Seven stable, dishing out the advice to contestants who dare to sing, dance, juggle, impersonate and mime their way...  More >>

iiNet wins copyright court case

Renai LeMay — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:13:00 PST
Justice Cowdroy announced the verdict to a packed courtroom in Sydney today.

The studios first dragged iiNet into the Federal Court back in November 2008, arguing that the ISP infringed copyright by failing to take reasonable steps -- including enforcing its own terms and conditions -- to prevent...  More >>

The Office's second string steps it up

Steve Heisler — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:49:00 PST
It's been a weird season for The Office. Just about every character dynamic established in the early run of the show has shifted. Michael's far more of a push-over. Jim and Pam are together, and slacker Jim has become a go-gettin' co-manager. Dwight's not just socially oblivious, he's downright evil. (Creed� well, Creed's pretty much the same.) The change was inevitable, though it's neutered my Office mainstays; after watching last month's clip-scravaganza "The Banker," I can't deny they're not as fun as they used to be. Dwight's antics ring more and more like late-era Homer Simpson every day: Stupid for the sake of stupidity. Jim's become a smug, holier-than-thou...  More >>

Sarah Silverman Gets Serious

Tim Surette — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:18:00 PST
Sarah Silverman seems like the type of girl you'd like to take home to meet your grandma. That is, until she opens her mouth. The comedian has built a reputation as a bit of a potty-mouth, but not by wading through the sewage of profanity. No, she takes risque topics (of both the controversial and sophomoric varieties) head on and hits them hard, contrary to what her adorable exterior may suggest.
Her brand of comedy has gotten her a show on Comedy Central, The Sarah Silverman Program, which just so happens to be one of the funniest things on television today....  More >>

30 Rock: Rating Jack Donaghy's Girlfriends

Claire Zulkey — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:18:00 PST
Tonight on 30 Rock, SNL's Jan Hooks will be taking over the guest star role and relieving the lovely Julianne Moore�a talented woman whose work I almost always enjoy but whose appearance on 30 Rock left me cold. Basically, she fell short of some of the truly outstanding women who've loved Alec Baldwin�s Jack Donaghy. So let's rank them, shall we? Here are Jack's past loves, in order of ascending awesomeness:
7. Nancy Donovan (More >>

Grey's Anatomy, 30 Rock, and The Sarah Silverman Program

Stefanie Lee — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:26:00 PST
8 p.m., NBC
Community
Pierce (Chevy Chase) signs up for a boating class, and Britta (Gillian Jacobs), Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown), and Troy (Donald Glover II) join him on the open seas.

9 p.m., ABC
Grey's Anatomy
Derek (More >>

Lost Will End on a Sunday?

Tim Surette — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:25:00 PST
Yeah, yeah. More Lost stuff. Man, I wonder what these days are like for TV fans who don't like Lost.
Anyhoo, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse were on Jimmy Kimmel last night (video below) with a big news announcement: The final episode of Lost will air on May 23. Don't bother checking your calendar, I'm...  More >>

Are Lost and Supernatural the Same Show?

Tim Surette — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:37:00 PST
... Rubert Murdoch, godfather of News Corp. and hence Fox, says he would hire Conan O'Brien "in a flash," provided it made him profit. At least he's honest. He also says there have been no formal discussions. [Forbes]
... My future wife Zooey Deschanel has landed a starring role in an HBO pilot based on the memoirs of a rock-n-roll groupie who laid down on her back for various rock stars and movie stars. Why is she trying to break my heart? [More >>

Help Me, I'm So Lost!

Rick Polito — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:19:00 PST
Back when Lost first started, I tried to watch the very first episode. I really did. Big wow opening. And who doesn�t love a big special effects plane crash? But then the only thing stronger than the smell of burned jet fuel at that crash site was the smell of a fog machine working overtime to make everything look all spooky. The way I saw it, Shaggy was going to be parallel parking the Mystery Van outside the Tiki House any minute.
And I tuned out. Just like that.
But now with Lost tugging its final season of mystical mayhem across the small screen, I figured it was as good a time as any to check back in and see if the 10 minutes or so I...  More >>

Jimmy Fallon Does Glee

Stefanie Lee — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:00 PST

Also!
... Simon Cowell corralled a bunch of singer-celebs More >>

The Biggest Loser Brings On the Big Fat Tears

Samantha Schoech — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:57:00 PST
Was it me, or were you crying like a prom queen during last night�s episode of Biggest Loser, too? Between the awesomeness that is the Yellow Team�78 pounds in a month, without the benefit of Jillian and Bob�and the breakdowns, boom, boom, boom like dominoes from Melissa, Daris, and Ashley, it was a real hanky-soaker.
But let�s back up a minute, because the show opened with a midnight 911 call that resulted in Miggy being whisked off to the ER. The bitter old troll inside me wondered if she was faking something so she could follow her recently sent-home daughter back to the land of hard-assed Puerto Rican ladies. The more mentally balanced...  More >>

Lost: Holy Smoke Monster

Tim Surette — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:40:00 PST
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Melbourne keeps the Logie Awards

David Knox — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:12:00 PST
Brisbane puts up a good fight, but TV's "night of nights" is staying put.
Melbourne has won the right to host the Logie Awards once again.
The southern city has fended off a strong bid from the Queensland government to lure TV's night of nights to the north.
The show is about to be confirmed as remaining at Crown Casino on May 2 -- its home for the last decade.
Queensland had been eyeing the event for more than 12 months, acknowledging the prestige of hosting the country's biggest awards night. Say what you will about the credibility of the awards, the AFIs...  More >>

Damages: (De)Constructing a Mystery

Tim Surette — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:41:00 PST
I've got to hand it to the creators of Damages. They really know how to televise crack. Seriously, the FX thriller is ridiculously addictive, hooking you from the opening image and never letting go.
We're two episodes into Season 3, and so far everything points to this chapter being of equal quality to Season 1, which established the series as one of television's best. But of Damages' many sparkling qualities, what we're seeing in Season 3is a clinic on how to present a mystery for maximum viewing pleasure. Provided your idea of pleasure is letting out audible gasps and picking your jaw up off the floor.
But how do they do it? Let's take a...  More >>

Modern Family, Mercy, and Shear Genius

Stefanie Lee — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:27:00 PST
8 p.m., CBS
Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials
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24: Serving up a few Black Russians

Matthew Jaffe — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:08:00 PST
Zuvor auf vierundzwanzig:
Pardon me while I channel the spirit of Jack Bauer going undercover as a German arms dealer. (If you were wondering, that italicized phrase means, �Previously on 24� in German, or at least according to Google Translator. My usual German interpreter is busy at work on a Sprockets screenplay rewrite, so that was the best I could do on short notice.)
I must say that I did get into the zeitgeist of Monday's episode. While previously I haven�t hesitated to point out a few gaping holes in this year�s storyline, I had no problem getting caught up in the perils of...  More >>

Zac Efron as Spider-Man? Gross!

Tim Surette — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:04:00 PST
... Matthew Broderick is going to give TV a shot, joining the comedy pilot Beach Lane. It's about an author who gets hired by a wacky millionaire to run a small-town newspaper in the Hamptons. Sounds like a great fit for Broderick. Oh wait, it's an NBC project. Ick. Good luck with that, dude. [THR]
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Forget Top Model�RuPaul's Drag Race is Way More Fierce

Claire Zulkey — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:55:00 PST

If you've ever tuned into RuPaul�s Drag Race (which airs Mondays at 10pm on LOGO), you might have noticed it bears a few similarities to another reality TV show hosted by another glamorous supermodel. And if, like me, you got sick of America�s Next Top Model�s tired formula many seasons (excuse me, �cycles�) ago, I recommend getting hooked on RuPaul's Drag Race now and not bothering with Top Model later this season. Drag Race has the allure of a modeling competition, but with a lot more extravaganza eleganza; here are six more reasons why More >>

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Stefanie Lee — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:00:00 PST

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Chuck Kicks Asset

Louis Peitzman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:49:00 PST
This week on Chuck, our hero got his very own asset. See how he fared as the protector instead of the protected; here�s our report card for �Chuck vs. the Nacho Sampler.�

Spy Training: Chuck didn�t achieve much success in developing his asset, but he did show some serious maturation. Lying to Ellie without breaking a sweat. Shooting Manoosh (with a tranq, but still). Letting the higher-ups take his new buddy away. That�s cold, Agent Bartowski. Grade: B+

The Handlers: For once, Casey was on Chuck�s side, insisting he was ready for an asset of his own. I�m not so sure about that, but I did appreciate his acceptance of Chuck as a...  More >>

Five Rockin' Super Bowl Halftime Shows

Stefanie Lee — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:58:00 PST
5. The Rolling Stones rocked Ford Field in Detroit in 2006.

4. Former Beatle Paul McCartney revisited his Fab Four days at ALLTEL Stadium...  More >>

Ten Questions with Heroes Actor James Kyson Lee

Anna Hiatt — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:57:00 PST
Heroes actor James Kyson Lee broke into acting when he landed a guest role on JAG back in 2003. Since then he's appeared in a range of roles on TV and in movies�but is best known for his current role on Heroes as Hiro's sidekick, Ando. I chatted with Lee last week about breaking into the entertainment industry, his passion for music, and what's on his TiVo. �
TV.com: Do you believe the rumors that Heroes is going to be canceled?
James Kyson Lee: Oh, I think it�s just a rumor. I feel really good about coming back next year and hopefully for many more...  More >>

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