Farewell PUSHING DAISIES…For Now

A dark cloud hangs over this otherwise sunny day. Tonight I have to bid a temporary farewell to my favorite new show of 2007, PUSHING DAISIES. The show that has been lauded by fans and even the most skeptical and cynical critics for its ingenuity and heart airs its last original episode tonight.

Creator Bryan Fuller has hinted that he wrote this episode with the WGA strike in mind so we can expect some resolution mixed in with some cliffhangers. Will some of the Pushing Daisies spoilers that surfaced this week come to light in tonight’s episode?

Will Chuck forgive Ned for accidentally killing her father? What has become of the Darling Mermaid Darlings now that morning has broken and they’ve listened to that little birdhouse in their soul and left the confines of their home? Will Olive take advantage of Ned and Chuck’s rift to get closer to Ned or will her newly forming friendship with Chuck keep her at bay? Just what will Emerson Cod knit tonight? Here’s to hoping we get some answers.

Tonight’s episode, “Corpsicle” will air at 8pm on ABC. I, along with other Pushing Daisies fans, will be meeting at ThePieMaker.com at 8pm to watch the show together and discuss as we watch. We hope you’ll join us before, during, and after and celebrate the final new episode…at least for a while.

Hollywood Rumble – WGA Strike Smackdown

What would happen if the war of words became violent. Maybe that’s just what we need to get negotiations back on track. Just let the WGA and the AMPTP fight ‘cajun style’.

Check out this hilarious video depicting just what would happen if the two sides came to blows (that’s what she said).

Source: Alec from HollywoodRumble.com

JOURNEYMAN Ends Its Journey

It’s with a heavy heart that I come bearing bad news for JOURNEYMAN fans. According to E!’s Kristin Dos Santos, JOURNEYMAN has closed up shop for good, and not just because of the writers strike. It seems that Journeyman is gone even if the WGA strike were to end soon.

There are two more episodes that have yet to air and I’m doing my best to find out about them. Let’s hope NBC decides to air them and not put them on NBC.com where I refuse to watch them. I mean, come on, why would they pull original content when shows are drying up everywhere you look. But money is money I guess.

Will we ever get the answers to the mystery of Dan and Livia’s time traveling? Chalk it up to yet another show that I get invested in that is dumped by the networks. You have to wonder if it’s all worth it, no?

UPDATE: I just heard back from a contact who told me that the last two episodes will air on NBC.  They will air on Monday, December 17th and Wednesday, December 19th (special night).

Boston TV Party – Join Us & Support the WGA

Boston-area writers and fans will rally and march on Friday, December 14th in support of the Writers Guild of America strike, in an event they call the “Boston TV Party.”

When: 12 noon – 3pm
Where: Meeting House of the First Parish Church
3 Church St., Cambridge, MA, 02138.
RSVP: Seats are on a first come first served basis. Call 212-767-7843 and leave the number of people in your party. But get there early.

Speakers will include Joss Whedon (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel,” “Firefly”), Rob Kutner (“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”), Jaime Paglia (“Eureka”) and surprise celebrity guests to be announced.

Help Me Make a Sign!!!
Everyone attending are encouraged to bring their own picket signs. Help me come up with a cool slogan for my sign. As of now it’s “TV Bloggers for TV Writers” but if you can come up with something better I’m open to it.

All slogans suggested should be for general TV and not just one show (since we talk about a lot of them on this site) & should be in good taste. The slogan shouldn’t be too long (since we want people to read it) & should require little creativity on my part (since I’m not at all artistic).

I’m going to be there and I hope to meet some GMMR readers!!

More on the event after the jump…

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Best Wishes Alex Trebek

Question: What Jeopardy host suffered a minor heart attack recently but is said to be resting comfortably in a Los Angeles hospital?

Answer: Who is Alex Trebek? (And if you didn’t get that you might be as dumb as Sean Connery)

GMMR wishes Alex all the best on a speedy recovery!

JOURNEYMAN Recap: Home by Another Way

 I don’t know what it’s going to take for NBC to keep JOURNEYMAN on the air after the WGA strike, but I really hope they give this show another shot.  Over the past few weeks we seen story progression and character growth that has really brought the show to the next level, and last night’s episode was no exception.

Although I can’t say that Dan’s traveling adventure was the most exciting we’ve seen all season, it did serve an important purpose for his family – the family that all too often is neglected because of his unique abilities.

It’s Christmas Eve and Katie is furiously baking and preparing for the Vassar Family Christmas party. This ain’t no ordinary shindig, unless of course your holiday party includes a florist doing the arrangements and a carolers to entertain the guests. Katie is all too happy to put all of her effort into the party if it means it can distract her from her the events of week’s past. Bennett, the man who shot Dan and kept Katie hostage, is haunting her thoughts and putting quite the damper on her Christmas spirit.  Adding to her bah humbug is Dan’s passive aggressive mother who is in town for the holidays.

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Winter Press Tour Canceled

Another sign of the times…it has just been announced that the winter TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour has been canceled.  With major networks like NBC having pulled out last month, and no end in sight for the end of the WGA strike, there’s not going to be a whole lot of new TV to talk about on the tour.  Ugh.

What to Watch…Tuesday, December 11, 2007

What to watch…what to watch? None of my regulars shows are on tonight, so maybe I should check out something new. Anyone out there watching BOSTON LEGAL? I loathe William Shatner and I haven’t enjoyed James Spader since Pretty in Pink (ok, well maybe Mannequin) but I hear the show is pretty funny. Then again it’s my Dad that thinks it’s funny and his comedic choices have been questionable in the past (no offense Daddy). Let me know if you watch it and think it’s worth me checking out.

There’s a lot to choose from so here’s a sample of what’s on the ‘ol tube tonight. What will you be watching.

For the kids (or kids in all of us)…

Shrek the Halls | 8pm on ABC
Shrek, Fiona and the kids try to celebrate the holidays as a family, but visits by Donkey, Puss in Boots, Gingerbread Man and others turn a cozy gathering into a chaotic Christmas. Voices include Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas.

Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too | 8:30pm on ABC
The ingenuous bear fouls up the delivery of his friends’ lists to Santa, so he masquerades as Mr. Claus to make their dreams come true. First telecast in 1991. Voices include Jim Cummings and Paul Winchell.

Cane | 9pm & 10pm on CBS
“Hurricane”
A hurricane strikes, and armed looters invade the Duque home and hold Alex and Frank hostage. Meanwhile, Isabel is trapped in an elevator during the storm; and Santo protects Artie. Terry: Rachael Carpani. Chano: Joseph Lucero. Manny: Ray Santiago.

“The Perfect Son”
Jaime’s wedding approaches and Alex hears a rumor that Joe Samuels plans to disrupt the festivities, so he asks Ramon and his friends to handle security. Denise: Brook Kerr. Amanda: Amanda MacDonald.

The Biggest Loser | 9pm on NBC
The five remaining contestants take a look back at all their hard work before another player is sent packing and the final four is revealed.

Boston Legal | 1opm on ABC
“No Brains Left Behind”
Shirley’s granddaughter gets kicked out of school for making a social statement; Alan and Denny take matters into their own hands to help a flood victim; Carl makes an important decision about his future; Lorraine makes a shocking revelation to Shirley.

This Made Me Laugh

I was just perusing the TV Guide home page when I came across this image:

My heart leapt at the thought of a video of the gang from How I Met Your Mother was commenting on Britney’s parenting skills.  Can you imagine the hilarity?  But sadly, it was just a mislabeling of the video.  Boo Hiss!!

They really shouldn’t tease a girl like that.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Recap: “The Confession”

Over the past two weeks I’ve received a ton of emails from folks looking for me to reinstate the weekly FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS recaps (even if I can’t get around to them until Monday night).  So here you have it.  It’s rather lengthy so settle in.

So there was a lot to take in during this past week’s episode.  Another simply fantastic episode of the most under appreciated and under acknowledged shows on TV.  Where to start?  Who to start with?  Well, might as well start with the heart of Dillon, TX – the Taylor family.

Little Gracie is about to be christened, but her mother, Tami, and her godmother, Julie, aren’t exactly basking in the Christian spirit.  Still butting heads at every turn, Tami and Julie come to blows again this week in a screaming match so pitch perfect and honest I’m sure it resonated with generations of both mothers and daughters watching.  But with the fighting also came a small breakthrough.  Tami takes a moment to Julie to acknowledge that the family isn’t doing well, but she wants things to be better and go back to the way they were – and although she’s doesn’t say it outright, we think Julie wants the same thing.

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MOONLIGHT Fans: Questions for Jason Dohring?

Tomorrow I’ll be chatting with MOONLIGHT star Jason Dohring who plays the Vampire Josef Konstantin.  I know we have a lot of Moonlight fans here at GMMR so if you have any questions for Jason please be sure to leave a comment and let me know. (Some days are better than others)

New JOURNEYMAN Tonight

Somehow this one escaped me and didn’t make it on to today’s Watchlist. But tonight there is a brand new episode of JOURNEYMAN which has quickly climbed up to be one of my favorite shows of this television season. Make sure you check it out tonight.

Episode Title: “Home by Another Way”
Episode Description: Dan travels back to the newspaper’s holiday party after Christmas Eve layoffs hit his office. He also runs into his father in the past and asks him to spend more time with the family. Elsewhere, Katie tries to put her traumatizing experience behind her, and Jack and Theresa receive some surprising news. John Aniston guest stars.

Just A Second…

My first full day back and blogging on the East Coast and just my luck, I’m having a few technical difficulties.  Nothing major, and GMMR should be up and running soon. We’ve got a lot of talk about today including FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, the shocker on THE AMAZING RACE, what to do on a Monday without CHUCK and my thoughts on the TV I missed last week while traveling.

Check back soon!!

WGA Strike Update: Talks are Off

As many of you may already know by now, late last week the talks between the AMPTP and the WGA were called off with no resolution to speak of.  This does not bode well for TV coming back this season or even next season’s Fall line-up.  The AMPTP walked out of the session on Friday and has been working non-stop since to try to pin the lack of progress on the WGA.  But many insiders predicted this would happen and that the AMPTP only returned to the tables in a PR effort because public opinion has clearly been on the side of the writers. By returning to the negotiations and asking for a media blackout, the AMPTP took the focus away from the picketing writers and hoped to (and perhaps succeeded in) breaking the momentum of the WGA picket lines.

No one knows when this will end, but from all that I’ve read I’ve always thought that if this wasn’t resolved before Christmas then it wasn’t going to be resolved until the SAG contract is up in June.  The AMPTP clearly has no respect for the writers, but something tells me they’re going to be fast moving when the actors are more visible. Yeah, the TV actors have been out there walking the line, but wait until the AMPTP publicity team has to deal with the likes of George Clooney, Brad Pitt and the rest of Ocean’s team talking directly to the public. Something tells me things will get resolved a lot quicker at that point in time.

Pretty disappointing news all around.  I’m personally looking forward to joining the Boston WGA rally this Friday and encourage all of you in the area to attend as well.  I’ll be posting more details as they come my way.  In the meantime, here are a few interesting articles relating to the strike that you should check out:

• What Happened During Friday’s Negotiations (Deadline Hollywood)
• AMPTP De’ja Vu (United Hollywood)
• Screenwriters Dig In for an Extended Brawl (NY Times)

What to Watch…Monday, December 10, 2007

With the WGA negotiations once again dead, you have to wonder if we will get TV back this season or not. Let’s enjoy the new shows while we can, and there are a few tonight. And why not to take the opportunity to check out some new shows that you maybe missed this year. If you haven’t seen it, it’s new to you, right? I’m going to be checking out SAMANTHA WHO because so many of you are enjoying it, and I’m going to suggest that you check out THE BIG BANG THEORY if you haven’t yet seen it.

Here’s a sample of what’s on tonight….

How I Met Your Mother | 8pm on CBS | New
“The Platinum Rule”
Ted asks his doctor on a date and his friends try to discourage him from going out with someone he sees regularly by recalling their own horror stories of bad experiences.

Samantha Who? |9pm on ABC | New
“The Break-Up”
Samantha falls hard for Kevin, and begins to move too fast in the relationship, putting it in jeopardy. Kevin: Eddie Cibrian. Tracy: Joy Osmanski.

Notes from the Underbelly | 9:30pm on ABC | New
Lauren tries to convince her sister to move to Los Angeles so she can be nearby when the baby is born. Meanwhile, Cooper gets talked into hanging out with Julie while Eric is away on business. Heather: Joanna Canton.

K-Ville | 9pm on Fox | New
“Boulet in a China Shop”
Boulet and Cobb investigate a shooting at a warehouse for Mardi Gras floats. Meanwhile, things get heated between the duo when it’s discovered that Boulet has a history with one of the suspects. Owen Giles: Avery Kidd Waddell.

Also playing…

• Everybody Hates Chris | 8pm on The CW | New
• House | 8pm on Fox
• I Want a Dog for Christmas Charlie Brown | 8pm on ABC | New
• Deal or No Deal | 8pm on NBC
• The Big Bang Theory | 8:30pm on CBS
• Girlfriends | 9pm on The CW |New
• Two and a Half Men | 9pm on CBS
• The Game | 9:30pm on The CW | New
• Rules of Engagement | 9:30pm on CBS

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Mondays…they aren’t for TV amateurs! What will you be watching tonight?

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