What to Watch…Thursday, November 29, 2007

It’s Thursday, but it doesn’t feel like Thursday. I wonder what Jim and Pam are doing right now. I wonder if Dwight is still reeling over his break up with Angela. Michael is probably doing something ridiculous, and Ryan is most likely still a DB, but I guess we won’t know because The Office is over. But there are other shows to watch tonight, albeit it not many because most are in re-runs. Looks like 30 Rock is going to be the highlight of my evening. But Thursday just doesn’t feel like Thursday with out Dunder Mifflin.

Here’s what I’ll be watching, what will you be checking out?

My Name is Earl | 8pm on NBC
“Burn Victim″
Earl hopes to finally win his freedom by helping the warden (Craig T. Nelson) with yet another jailhouse cause. This time, Earl must smooth over tensions between an inmate and his crime victims.

30 Rock | 8:30pm on NBC
“Cougars”
Tracy coaches an inner-city Little League team, but Jack causes complications when he sets out to make the team a winner. Meanwhile, the new coffee guy woos Liz, despite their 17-year age difference. Edie Falco guest stars.

The Office | 9pm on NBC (Repeat)
“Back From Vacation”
Michael returns from his Jamaican vacation a relaxed and revitalized man, but that quickly changes when a spicy vacation photograph makes its way around the office. Meanwhile, Jim and Karen have an argument—with Pam caught in the middle of it all. – Yes, it’s a repeat but I’ll still be watching. The writer’s get paid residuals 🙂

Scrubs | 9:30pm on NBC
“My Growing Pains”
J.D. tries to grow up for the sake of his baby, but Turk resists his new goal. Elsewhere, Dr. Cox gives a patient difficult news, and Elliot plans a birthday party for Kelso, whose real age is revealed.

Also new episodes of…

• Survivor: China| 8pm on CBS
• ER | 10pm on NBC
• Big Shots | 10pm on ABC

…what will make it’s way on to your TiVo tonight?

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PUSHING DAISIES Recap: Bitter Sweets

Once again, PUSHING DAISIES proves it’s unlike any other show you’ll find on TV today.  Unapologetic in its quirkiness, Pushing Daisies can take creative risks that in the end serve to be a feast for the ears and eyes for the viewers who have comes to love the pie maker Ned and his friends.  Whether it’s the stunning visuals of the set design and costumes, the intricate sing-song dialogue, or the meshing of dark themes into a bright world, there’s something so special about this show – one who eight episodes in still has me just as enthralled and excited as I was upon seeing the ‘Pie-lette’ for the very first time back in the spring.  Sadly, we only have one more original episode of Pushing Daisies until after the writers strike so I’m going to enjoy it while I can with a self indulgent recap of last night’s episode, “Bitter Sweets”.

Last night’s episode was yet another gem. Guest star Molly Shannon was fantastic as the sugary sweet turned sour candy shop owner, and once again Lee Pace & Anna Friel’s chemistry showed why Ned & Chuck will be remembered as one of the great TV couples of all time. Every line was once again quotable and ever scene delicious as one of Ned’s pies.

Ned and his Pie Ho’s were under attack by new, local candy store owners Dilly and Billy Balsam of Balsam’s Bittersweets Taffy and Sweet Emporium.  Being competitive confectionery connoisseurs (and not very nice neighbors), Dilly and Billy showed that they weren’t afraid to play dirty by messing with the pie maker’s storefront sign, turning The Pie Hole into The Pie Ho. I mean who wants to eat at The Pie Ho, right?  But when that wasn’t enough, the Balsam’s took drastic measure to shut Ned’s Pie Hole.  All it took was a surprise inspection that included a tour of The Pie Hole’s secret back room where Ned stored his dead, rotting fruit (that would come back to life with just his touch) and The Pie Hole was shut down.

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BIONIC WOMAN Recap: Do Not Disturb

With what perhaps might be the last episode of BIONIC WOMAN, I want to take a moment to thank Jo for her recaps this season. I’m not sure you can appreciate how difficult it is to recap a show that week to week was a big old let down.  This summer, Jo and I (and pretty much all the studio execs) had such high hopes for this show and it never quite got there.  With a behind-the-scenes team that included writers and producers from Battlestar Galactica and Friday Night Lights, arguably the two best shows on television, I’m not sure where Bionic Woman went wrong.  Let’s just hope NBC let’s this one die. Thanks again to Jo for sticking with it this season.  You’re the best!

Title: “Do Not Disturb”
Original Airdate: 11.29.07
GMMR Recapper: Jo

Well the good news is with the strike and Bionic’s name left off the list of back 9 renewals, this is probably the end of the road. The great news is in five months I’ll return with Battlestar Galactica recaps again. All you BSG avoiders have plenty of time to get the DVDs and catch up. Don’t bother with the old series. Start with the 3 hour miniseries and then go straight into season 1. You can thank me later.

Not even close to relevant but a vane and last ditch attempt at character development B plot. Nathan, the techie, asks Jae to teach him to fight. So he can stop getting the snot kicked out of him by his older brother.

Meanwhile, the Berkut group mourns over Burke for 3.5 seconds. Except Jaime who’s supposedly holding it all in and as much as I’d like to believe Michell Ryan is a good actress, I’m not buying it. She takes her frustration out on some unexplained foot soldier with dreads, so Jonas sends her on a vacation with the Whiny Sister. Their first order of business is pig out and watch Heroes. Positive props for it being a Hiro scene, but negative props because they could’ve used that moment to show a picture of Apollo and Anders shooting Cylons.

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PRISON BREAK Spoiler?

Last time we saw Michael Scofield he was still behind the walls of Sona. But in these pictures taken on location in Arlington, TX yesterday it seems that Michael is walking around town in plain clothes. According to the Star-Telegram, Wentworth and others were on the street rehearing before shooting. So has Michael escaped once again? It appears so.

What to Watch…Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Soooo excited for tonight’s TV. Not only is one of my very favorite Christmas specials on, but we also have a brand new episode of PUSHING DAISIES. No PRIVATE PRACTICE tonight, but don’t worry, you can get your fill of high drama and inappropriate behavior with DIRTY SEXY MONEY. And will tonight’s last new episode of BIONIC WOMAN be the last we ever see of it?

What will you be watching tonight?

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.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 8:30pm on ABC
The Dr. Seuss tale about the Whos, creatures who like nothing better than Christmas, and the evil Grinch, with a heart two sizes too small—and a plan to steal the holiday. Boris Karloff narrates this 1966 classic.

Pushing Daisies | Special Time: 9pm on ABC
“Bitter Sweets”
A vindictive taffy shop owner (guest star Molly Shannon as Dilly Balsam) sets up shop down the street from The Pie Hole, determined to drive Ned out of business by any means necessary.

Swing on over to ThePieMaker.com tonight at 9pm and watch Pushing Daisies with me!!

Gossip Girl | 9pm on The CW
“Blair Waldorf Must Pie”
Dan invites Serena’s family to share Thanksgiving dinner with his family, unaware of the awkward situation this creates for Rufus and Lily. Elsewhere, Nate and his parents also share an uncomfortable holiday meal; and Blair gets upset when she finds out her father won’t be coming home for Thanksgiving.

Dirty Sexy Money | 10pm on ABC
“The Watch”
Letitia’s affair with Nick’s father is revealed through flashbacks, and Simon and Karen flirt at the hospital while visiting Patrick. Meanwhile, Brian is busted for bribing the arbiter in his custody case.

Project Runway | 10pm on Bravo
The contestants try to measure up while working for a very different client. So what are we thinking, a dog?

Also playing…

• America’s Next Top Model | 8pm on The CW
• Kid Nation | 8pm on CBS
• Bionic Woman | 9pm on NBC
• Criminal Minds | 9pm on CBS
• CSI: NY | 10pm on CBS

…what will make it’s way on to your TiVo tonight?

JERICHO Fans Support the WGA

No new news as of yet on the WGA strike talks. There’s a media blackout but I keep checking DeadlineHollywood.com about every ten minutes or so, so if there is any news I’ll be sure to let you all know.

In the meantime, kudos to JERICHO fans for putting together this brilliant and very professional video in support of the WGA. Impressive.

Keep reading UnitedHollywood.com for more information on how to support the WGA.

Kristen Bell is a Complex Cover Girl

HEROES star Kristen Bell is featured on the cover of the December issue of Complex Magazine.  I can’t say that I’ve ever heard of Complex, but based on the photography I’m not sure the magazine is really meant for me.  But there’s not denying Kristen looks hot.  Although, not to be a prude, but I’ve seen sexier pics of Kristen when she was wearing more clothes.

Boys, click to enlarge.

Who Won Dancing With The Stars?

I can’t say that I’ve been watching DANCING WITH THE STARS this season, but I know some of you have. Some of you enjoy the dancing and some of you have just been enjoying hottie Julianne Hough (the girl is smokin’, I don’t blame you). But in tonight’s season finale only one celeb walked away with the big trophy.

The winner of this season’s Dancing with the Stars is…

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HOUSE Plays “Games”

Here’s why HOUSE can’t have four new members on his team – too many medical opinions can be confusing (at least for me).In tonight’s episode, the last until January, Dr. House finally chose the members who would be joining his team. Feeling the pressure from Cuddy to narrow it down from four (Taub, 13, Kutner, and Cutthroat Bitch) to two, House pushed back saying he wanted to at least hire three of them. Cuddy refused, and when House asked for her opinion she suggested keeping Kutner and Taub. Not quite ready to take advice from Cuddy, House put the four candidates in a FTW free for all. Patient: a druggie rock star wannabe throwing up blood – the one to get the correct diagnosis wins (and the other new team member will be picked randomly). All this hard work comes down to this case, but we know it doesn’t because let’s face it, House knew he was going to choose probably by the end of the first week.

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Behind the Scenes with HEROES Stars

If you are like me and enjoy seeing your favorite stars in their down time, then you’ll have a blast watching some home movies taken by HEROES star Adrian Pasdar featuring his HEROES co-stars. Some of them are quite interesting and artsy while others are our flat out funny. To die hard HEROES fans these might be old news, but they were new to me so I thought maybe they’d be new for some of you.

Here are a few of my faves:

He play an evil doer planning on world domination, but behind the scenes HEROES star David Anders is a big ol’ ham, and a bit of a crooner.

It have been pretty funny to walk through Times Square while this first video was being filmed. And as for the second, well let’s just say that it might give you some sweet dreams.

TV Bloggers on the Fall Season So Far

At the beginning of the TV season, all of us TV bloggers were ranting and raving about our favorite new shows of the 2007 TV season. Most of our predictions were based on having seen the pilot episode during the summer. I was telling anyone that would listen to watch PUSHING DAISIES and CHUCK, but even at the time I had one seen one episode of those shows. So now, as we enter December, Scooter McGavin polled a few TV bloggers to find out which were our favorite new shows of the season (now that we have enough episodes under our belt).Below are the top 10 shows according to TiFaux, Ducky Does TV, Like a Brickstorm, GloxyBox, Ramblings of a TV Whore, Daemons TV, Scooter McGavin, Tube Talk Girl, TVFan, and Tapeworthy:

Note: Numbers in (parentheses) denote first place votes and those in bold indicate my votes.

1. Pushing Daisies – ABC (8)
2. Chuck – NBC (2)
3. Dirty Sexy Money – ABC
4. The Big Bang Theory – CBS
5. Gossip Girl – CW
6. Aliens in America – CW
7. Samantha Who? – ABC
8. Moonlight – CBS (1)
9. Reaper – CW
10. Journeyman – NBC

Other shows that received votes: Life, Women’s Murder Club, Private Practice, Bionic Woman, Cane, K-Ville

Find out MY favorite freshman shows (after the jump…)

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CHUCK Recap: Chuck vs. The Nemesis

Episode: “Chuck vs. The Nemesis”
Original Airdate: 11.26.07
GMMR Recapper: SBMan, I know everyone is probably dying to talk about this episode so I want to get crackin’ on the recap, but there was just so much in this one that I don’t even know where to start!

I guess the obvious place to begin is that this was the return of conscious Bryce, played by Matthew Bomer and who my buddy Bryan already has a huge crush on. So I guess you could say that Bryce gives him a Bomer! And yes, I have been dying to make that joke all morning, lame as it may be, so thank you all for allowing me the opportunity, gross as it may have been. Do you think we should make t-shirts? Perhaps cross-stitch it on a pillow?

Anyway, he’s alive, strapped to a chair, and wants to see Chuck. He makes Chuck prove that he’s the REAL Chuck by speaking Klingon. So is making faux people CIA/spy protocol now, and if so, why hasn’t this come up yet? Because that would be so incredibly awesome. Anyway, I guess Bryce has some sort of Hulk-like strength because he busts out of his restraints and takes Chuck hostage. Hasn’t he been dead for like … nine episodes? Or at least frozen? Didn’t his muscles atrophy at all? Anyway, once we kind of get over this part, it picks up for me, even though most of the spy plot is Bryce popping up, wreaking havoc, fighting, danger … you know, the usual. The Fulcrum story was kind of confusing for me, but as best I can tell, Bryce was tricked into going rogue for an inside coup sort of thing, and Scar Face Asian Guy (which I realize now, sadly, that I am not going to be able to use as an acronym) was behind it. Tommy, I believe it was. I admit that I was a little distracted by my dog playing with his basset hound friend, Otis, and they were being every bit as gay as Captain Awesome suggesting water sports to Casey.

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Are You Creative? Win a Trip to TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES

Not to long ago, yours truly was in L.A. spending the day on the set of the new FOX show TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES. It was an amazing day on the set of a show that’s going to have many of you hooked. Now we’ve been together here at GMMR for quite some time now, and I know you people. You are very much out of sight, out of mind. That’s why I haven’t yet posted the account of my day on the set. I want to wait until the show gets a bit closer so hopefully you can get all excited. Well, since the show is premiering in January, you’ll be hearing a lot more about my day on set and more about the show VERY soon.

Meanwhile, if you have the creative juices flowing then maybe you too can and meet the cast of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles yourself. Fox is inviting fans to create a promotional poster for the new show and if you’re the winner Fox will fly you to L.A. and have your poster revealed by the cast at the premiere party on January 9th.

The Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Poster Contest challenges fans to use their creativity and design an innovative poster. Fans should visit www.fox.com/terminator where they can find pre-selected artwork such as graphics, photos, fonts and title cards to create their submission. The application of the artwork will be critical in determining the winner. Contestants must submit their design through the FOX website before Midnight, December 14, 2007, to be considered for the grand prize.

Five finalists will be chosen based upon originality, creativity and use of provided images. During the second round, the top five posters will be featured on fox.com/terminator where the public will have an opportunity to vote online for their favorite from December 18-21. The poster that receives the most votes will be declared the winner and will be revealed at the premiere party for the show January 9 in Los Angeles.

Interested fans should visit www.fox.com/terminator for contest rules, deadlines and to download the necessary elements to create their poster entry.

HOUSE Makes His Final Decision Tonight!

House | 9pm on FOX
I’m not sure it’s going to come as any big shock since the news was leaked in all the major outlets a while back, but tonight Dr. House decides who is going to make the final cut and join his team on a permanent basis.  Who will be cut?#13, Cutthroat Bitch, Taub or Kumar Kutner?  And more importantly, will we learn the real name of #13 or will she be this show’s Mr. Big?
After Cuddy puts the pressure on House to choose the final members of his team, House deliberately assigns the candidates to a particularly challenging case – an uncooperative, over-the-hill former punk rock star with a history of drug abuse and civil disobedience. House informs the candidates their potential future depends on correctly diagnosing the patient. As the candidates race to find out if the patient is ailing due to drug abuse, an underlying disease or an unknown condition, House keeps a running tally of their efforts, making a few arbitrary point deductions along the way. Meanwhile, Wilson informs a former patient whom he had previously diagnosed with terminal cancer that he is going to live, and the news throws a wrench in the man’s carpe-diem lifestyle.

If you’ve read the spoilers and know who House will be keeping and cutting, let’s NOT mention it in the comments out of respect for those who don’t know.  Besides, I’m not 100% convinced we were fed the right information. Seems a little suspect that the casting news was made public so early, no?

HEROES Redux: Truth & Consequences

Warning! This post contains spoilers for last night’s episode of HEROES. The comments may contain speculation based on spoilers for next week’s winter finale. Read at your own risk.

Was it just me or did last night’s episode of HEROES feel slow? I’m not saying I didn’t enjoy it, because I did, but it seemed to have a calmer pace. Maybe it just feels that way because the episodes as of late have been so frantic in their storytelling. This isn’t the HEROES of Season 1 (yet), but I find myself completely back and recommitted to show, like I wasn’t earlier in the season. And speaking of Season 1, I watched a bunch of eps during the MoJo marathon this weekend and they were damn good. Let’s get Heroes back there, ok?

Truth & Consequences…
I thought Claire had some really fantastic moments and I’m ready for her to stop being Daddy’s little girl and start being the bad ass “pom pom” girl that we all know she is. First she puts Bob in his place and then she goes toe-to-toe with his little girl, Elle. Anyone else hoping that Clair and Elle team up on the side of good in the future? Gotta love to hot blondes doing their part to save the world. Oh and with the Bennett family moving away, I also hope that we have seen the end of West. Fly away little boy, fly away.

Peter is still hot, but not hot enough that he didn’t deserve a slap upside the head last night. Anyone else find it odd that Peter is interested in stopping the virus because he wants to save some Irish chick he banged once in a bar? How about saving all of humanity?  Men and their raging hormones. I have to say that I enjoy how Milo is playing Peter this season. I get that sense of loss and confusion from him. He’s not sure who to trust and really what’s going on around him and I really feel that coming from Milo. Either that or it’s just me being the one who is confused.

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