PUSHING DAISIES Podcast….Piecast #1

It’s Wednesday but sadly one without my favorite new show of the year, PUSHING DAISIES. What to do until the show returns on December 12th? Well, if you’re a Pushing Daisies fan the we invite you to check out the very first Pushing Daisies PieCast presented by ThePieMaker.com

From the town of Coeur d’Coeur Dan & I talk about the genius of Pushing Daisies first 8 episodes. Which episode was our favorite? Which guest star had the best death? Which Ned and Chuck moment made them squee? And much more. It’s all here as Ducky and GMMR don their aprons and roll out some delicious Pushing Daisies chatter as their alter ego’s ThePieMaker.com hosts Ned and Chuck. We hope that Pushing Daisies fan will appreciate our pie-licious rambling.

To listen visit: The Pushing Daisies Podcast at ThePieMaker.com

CHUCK Recap: Chuck vs. The Crown Vic

Episode: “Chuck vs. The Crown Vic”
Original Airdate: 12.03.07
GMMR Recapper: SB

Ugh, you guys, I am so mad that this was the last Chuck (and Heroes and everything else) for awhile. And then they go and throw it in my face at the end that we’ll see Chuck again in 2008 … they hope. I know they were referring to “if Casey doesn’t kill him,” but it still seemed like such an evil little “wink, wink”. Just when you think you can’t hate the promo department any more …

Anyway, not my favorite episode but an okay one, with a little cliffhanger action. Although I really think that if there had to be a mid-season break (sigh), last week’s might have been better to go out on. In a nut shell: Buy More Christmas Party; Morgan meets Anna’s parents; Chuck, Sarah, and Casey go to a charity casino night to spy on some smuggler; Sarah flirts with bad guy to get info; Chuck gets jealous; Chuck gets a flash; things go awry and Sarah and Casey get benched; Chuck figures out that the goods are on a boat with Morgan and Anna and is going to be blown up; Sarah and Chuck and Casey save the day. Whew. Onward.

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HEROES “Generations” Finale: Powerless

Betrayal, blood curing, dead heroes among us – it was all there in last night’s episode of HEROES, the season finale of Volume 2: Generations, and mostly likely the last episode of 2007.  Say what you will, but I don’t think you can say last night’s ep was boring.  Infuriating perhaps, but boring – no.

On a morning where I curse having to go to the office instead of writing a full recap, I thought I would leave you with these questions to ponder and comment on:

In a world where nothing is as it appears, will the dead stay dead?  Did they really kill of Nathan Petrelli for good? Say it ain’t so!! And what about Nikki?  Could she withstand the explosion? (Dare I dream). And what’s to come of Adam being buried alive? Will Elle embrace her days of unicorns and rainbows and leave the dark side for good? Who the hell shot Nathan?

I can’t apologize enough for not writing a full recap this morning. One of these days I’ll hit the lottery and quit my job and do nothing but blog, blog, blog…but until then I turn it over to you. What did YOU think of last night’s finale of HEROES?  Did it make up for the beginning of the season or were you once again disappointed?

If you missed last night’s episode, here’s a recap from my friends over at TV Squad and check out Ducky’s take on last night episode. 

Tell Me What To Watch…December 4, 2007

Tuesday night is usually my easy night for TV.  Having all but given up on REAPER after the first 4 or 5 episodes, my Tuesday night was all about HOUSE.  Sadly for me, House and the gang are on vacation until January, so I’m left with a pretty empty Tuesday.  So I thought I would let you know what’s on and you can tell me what I should be watching tonight.

Remember, I’m at a hotel with no TiVo so I can only watch one show at a time and I only have so many channels to choose from.

8pm

• Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer | CBS
• America’s Funniest Home Videos | ABC (r)
• The Biggest Loser | NBC
• Beauty and the Geek | The CW
• Bones | Fox (r)

9pm

• NCIS | CBS (r)
• According to Jim | 9pm (r)
• Reaper | The CW
• House | 9pm (r)

10pm

• Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show | CBS
• Boston Legal | ABC
• Law & Order: SVU (r)

Reminder! Sneak Peek: THE CLOSER Special 2-Hour Event

Don’t forget that THE CLOSER holiday special is on tonight at 8/7c on TNT.

In holiday themed episode, called “Next of Kin”, when a gang robbing armored-cars kills two guards, pursuit of a suspect leads Brenda and Fritz home for the holidays. Calling on Flynn and Provenza for support, Brenda must juggle her parents’ desire to spend Christmas as a family with that of her mission: obtaining a confession from her murderer and stopping his gang from killing again. Brenda’s unorthodox balancing act involves the federal Do-Not-Fly list, a long trip in an RV, missing Perry Como CDs and some questionable tactics that could, potentially, lead to deadly consequences on Christmas Eve.

Get a sneak peek at some of the scenes from”Next of Kin”.

So Say We All (Well at Least YOU): Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters

If you were lucky enough to watch last night’s episodes of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES or BROTHERS & SISTERS and want to chat all about it, feel free.  Sadly (and I mean that sincerely) I wasn’t able to catch either as I was in a deep sleep by the time they aired here on the West Coast. With no TiVo, and unable to watch the shows online due to the writers strike, I’m left with nothing but your comments to let me know all about last night’s episodes.  So I guess it’s YOUR turn to be the blogger.  Fill me in!!

What to Watch…Monday, December 3, 2007

It’s about 3:45am here on the West Coast, and yup, I’m wide awake!!  I tried my best to stay up as late as I could last night but after an 8.5 hour plane ride I was just beat.  I figured I could at least get today’s Watchlist up before trying to go back to bed.  My prediction – exhaustion will kick in around 6:20am PST – just about 10 minutes before the alarm will go off.

I won’t be watching a ton tonight as I’m limited to one show at a time without a DVR in my hotel room.  Lucky for me, most of the shows are in reruns tonight…what will YOU be checking out?

Chuck | 8pm on NBC
“Chuck Versus the Crown Vic”
Chuck poses as Sarah’s husband to take down a counterfeiting yachtsman with strong political ties. Back at Buy More, the staffers take part in the store’s annual holiday party, but the event comes with strict guidelines from Big Mike.

Heroes | 9pm on NBC
“Powerless”
Peter finds himself in another showdown, this time in Texas, where he squares off against former friends thanks to Adam’s confusing story about the Shanti virus. Elsewhere, Micah asks his mother to help him rescue Monica. This is the last episode of Chapter 2: “Genesis” so I’m expecting something pretty spectacular tonight.

Also Playing…

• K-Ville | 9pm on Fox
• Tin Man (episode 2) | 9pm on Sci Fi
• Life | 10pm on NBC
• Monday Night Football: Patriots vs. Ravens | 8pm on ABC

Mondays…they aren’t for TV amateurs! What will you be watching tonight?GMMR’s daily “What to Watch” is powered by MeeVee’s interactive TV listings.

TV Podcast #17: Strike Countdown & The TV Season So Far

We’re about to enter Week 5 of the WGA strike so Ducky and I give you the rundown on how many original episodes are left for most shows. We then discuss this season’s plot points thus far as well as whether or not each show is living up to our expectations.

Sit back and relax, it’s our TV Podcast #17 and here are the shows we’ll cover in depth.

Chuck, Prison Break, Heroes, House, Bones, Pushing Daisies, Gossip Girl, Dirty Sexy Money, Private Practice, The Office, Grey’s Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Supernatural, Friday Night Lights, The Amazing Race, Brothers & Sisters, Project Runway and more.

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Listen Online: Podcast #17

Interested in catching up on our past podcasts? Head on over to the podcast page where you can listen to all of our previous episodes.

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GMMR Flashback: Neil Patrick Harris & Jason Segel Sing Les Miserables on “Megan Mullally”

This is a video that I posted one year ago yesterday, but it was so funny that I wanted to post it again for those of you who missed it the first time around.

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Original Post: November 30, 2006
I’m feeling pretty lousy today – just lounging on my couch feeling sorry for myself with a box of kleenex and some Sudafed. I forced myself to watch the usually horrible Megan Mullally Show because the cast of How I Met Your Mother was on, and well, I love that show. At one point, they were all talking about making each other laugh and it was revealed that Neil Patrick Harris (Barney) and Jason Segel (Marshall) often reenact the “Confrontation” number from Les Miserables. Of course the two did part of it during the show, and it was frakkin’ HYSTERICAL!!! Full on Broadway singing from Marshall and Barney. It was…wait for it…wait for it…Legendary!!

The Cocktail Party Primer (Episode #16)

Why Don’t Ya Come Up and See Me Some Time, Federal Agent?

Hello lovelies! Was your Thanksgiving adequately gluttonous? I discovered a marvelous recipe for something called the Perfect Turkey (a Wild Turkey Manhattan with both sweet and dry vermouth), and it kicked off my holiday season just right. And here it is, the weekend all over again. I’m already feeling pretty festive, so I’m thinking I’ll probably don a fuzzy sweater, whip up a batch of nog, and stay in with the Grinch and Charlie Brown this weekend, if you know what I mean. But if you find yourself in a setting that requires more by way of repartee, here’s my take on the news of the week.

• Rumbles of hope emanated from Strike Land on Thursday when the producers presented the WGA negotiators with new terms that address, among other things, some of the issues with Internet royalties. The WGA asked to have until December 4 to mull it over. There are reports of cautious optimism, gleeful reticence, suspicious titillation and other not particularly informative feelings from Hollywood tonight. In a statement, a spokesperson for the American Motion Picture and Television Producers said, “The development of a new offer has surely caused everyone involved to be suffused with a particularly subtle brand of effusive evasiveness. Without a doubt, we are moving toward further action that could possibly result in consequences with either positive or negative results, depending on the tide, what we’ve all had for breakfast, and whether or not we’re having a good hair day.” In other words, this might be great news, or it might be nothing, and there is absolutely no way to tell.

• It’s November 28, 1999. I’m glued to the TV watching the Millennium crossover episode of The X-Files. I know, everybody knows, since the buzz has been coming hot and fast, that Mulder and Scully were finally going to score some hot lip-locking action. It wouldn’t be like the episode from the previous season where the smooch didn’t count because it took place in some kind of alternate reality on a boat. This would be for real, and all our lustful vicarious dreams would finally be realized. Except that they totally wussed out and just made it a stupid little midnight at New Year’s kiss that didn’t mean anything. Assholes. I’m not sure I ever forgave them. Fast forward seven years, 364 days. With just a hint of that former obsessive gleam in my eye, and the strange realization that I apparently have some kind of televised FBI agent fetish, I tuned in to see Agent Booth and Dr. Brennan play a little tonsil hockey on Bones. Sure, it wasn’t an X-Files level of anticipation, but I’ve watched the show since the beginning, and as unrepentant shipper, I was more than ready for some action. And you know what? Those Fox cretins fooled me again. This time they did it with a stupid little Christmas under the mistletoe kiss that didn’t mean anything. Welcome to Gullibleville, population me. But I’ve got to admit, while it wasn’t as hot as the pervert in me clearly desires, it wasn’t a bad kiss; there was even gum swapping. So maybe I squealed a little. And clapped my hands. And rewound it three times. I’m a fool for the FBI (Federal Bureau of Intimacy, natch.)

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TIN MAN Sneak Peek & Giveaway

“Toto, I don’t think we are in Kansas anymore.” Ain’t that the truth! Starting this weekend get a glimpse of the Wizard of Oz SCI FI style when the Sci Fi Channel presents TIN MAN. A slightly different take on Dorothy’s adventures in Oz and the friends she meets along the way.

I haven’t seen TIN MAN yet but I’ve heard great things from friends who have and I can’t wait to check it out this weekend. The three night tale, TIN MAN, begins this Sunday (12/2) and concludes on Tuesday – each episode beginning at 9pm.

Here’s a little sneak peek at TIN MAN (and for more information, continue reading after the jump).

TIN MAN Board Game & Comic Giveaway
In honor of this epic tale, the SCI FI Channel is giving away a TIN MAN board game perfect for game night (or perhaps a nice holiday present) as well as an official TIN MAN comic.

Entering is easy, just leave a comment telling me one movie/tv show that each of the five leads of TIN MAN has been in before. The leads first names are Zooey, Kathleen, Alan, Richard, and Neal. (No cheating, this one isn’t difficult for you to figure out on your own).

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PROJECT RUNWAY Recap: S4,Ep3

Sadly, I have been super busy the past few days and have not had the time to sit down and properly recap the disaster that was this week’s PROJECT RUNWAY. Here are a few measly sentences of my own, but I encourage you to check out Jennifer’s Runway below for more on this week’s episode.

I can say that to call it a runway wreck would be a bit of an understatement. I can’t remember a challenge in which the designers let such hideous creations on to the catwalk. I would have Auf’d at least three of them this week without batting an eye. Carmen sent a shirtless model out there, Sweet Pea’s excuse for a shirt was embarrassing (I mean why couldn’t she just take 5 minutes and make a t-shirt for the guy instead) and Ricky’s ill fitting and constructed suit might as well have been made my yours truly (which is not saying much because I can’t sew a button). All and all this week’s episode had me reaching for the Tums and gave a whole new meaning to ‘Make it Work’. But on the bright side this week the ladies were pushed aside and we got to see some incredibly hot male models stand around in their undies for most of the episode. It made up for the incredibly bad designs..believe me.

In the end, Jack and his pinstripes took home the big win, and Carmen was Auf’d.

Jennifer’s Runway…
For a hilarious and in-depth recap of this week’s episode, head over to my pal Jennifer Eolin’s recap. Here’s a little taste…

• Question 1: How did Nostradamus miss predicting this challenge for Project Runway as a cataclysmic disaster?
• Question 2: When Christian speaks (aka: nasally whines) doesn’t he sound like David Spade on SNL when he played one of The Gap Girls w/ Sandler and Farley?
• Question 3: Is football really the only acceptable time to wear Spandex on TV?

In a nutshell, this episode made me lose water weight. I was sweating along with all the designers and Tim Gunn (there was moisture on his brow – boyfriend glistens!) and I may have even peed a little when Elisa talked about intimately fitting her male model. Son of a B that woman is bat shit crazy.

Christian started this episode out with a bang with his pretentious whimper: “After almost being eliminated, I’m not as confident as I was before, but I just know that I make clothes so much better than a lot of the other designers.” Swing… and a miss. He was humble for about 3.2 seconds, and then he went to Arrogant Town and set up shop again. BUT, as a reality show writer, I noticed that the second half of the bite had b-roll over it so I wonder if these two sentences REALLY were stated one after another in real reality, not the fake reality of the editing process. Either way – his character as an elite a-hole is sealed on this show. (Continue reading…)

Got a Question for Ducky & GMMR’s TV Podcast?

Tonight Ducky and I are meeting to do some dinner and dish on our favorite shows. That means a new TV Podcast with Kath and Dan!

Now that many of the shows are winding down and presenting the last of their original content due to the WGA Strike, we were wondering what you’d like us to talk about most?

Leave us some comments on this post or call us and let us know! We might use your question or comment on our podcast.

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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!

It’s super easy and free to leave us a message:

Step 1: Click on “Record by Phone”

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WGA Strike: Dare We Say Progress?

No, we haven’t resolution but perhaps, just perhaps things are going in the right direction.  Nikki Finke of DeadlineHollywood.com provided this exclusive update earlier this evening.  Read it for yourself and make your own assessment of how you think things are going.  I wouldn’t say I’m even to the level of being cautiously optimistic, but at least the two sides are talking.  Now let’s just hope they are hearing each other.

The AMPTP presented what its sources just told me are “a number of New Media proposals” today at Talks Day #4. “This is the day it shook loose,” a relieved insider just told me minutes ago. (This is also what I was reporting in my explusive post, Moguls Supposed To Present A Better Offer To Writers At Talks Today.) I’ve learned the AMPTP presented the WGA with “new terms involving streaming, made-for, Internet, and other issues”. The WGA requested a suspension in the talks until Tuesday December 4th to study the new proposals. My sources say this came as something of a surprise to the moguls’ side because their negotiating team was “ready to keep bargaining through the weekend”. On the other hand, the AMPTP side waited until the end of today’s session to present the terms (and then did so with much fanfare), and it really surprised the WGA negotiators who’d been increasingly doubful there’d be such a moment. But let’s not be overly optimistic or naive, either. The big questions now are: Are these truly “new” proposals or just newly packaged “old” proposals? And are they good enough to get this strike settled by Christmas? Let’s hope… (DeadlineHollywood.com, as of 9:15pm)

Kathy Griffin is Going Straight to Hell

A big shout out to GMMR reader Carly Jaye for reminding me that tonight on Bravo is a new Kathy Griffin stand up special, “Straight to Hell”. I’ve made my love for Kathy Griffin very known around these parts and I can’t believe I forgot to add it to my watchlist for tonight. I thought the only way to make it up to Ms. Griffin was to give her special its very own post.

So check out “Straight to Hell” tonight at 9/8c on Bravo.

Suddenly my night is looking a bit better.

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