Kings | 8pm on NBC
March 22, 2009 by Kath Skerry
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Queen Rose prepares for the arrival of the Gath military; complications arise at the peace treaty signing; Jack goes on an impromptu shopping spree.
Little Women | 10pm on HBO Family
March 21, 2009 by Kath Skerry
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Louisa May Alcottâs classic story of the lives, loves and triumphs of four sisters in Civil War-era New England. From the Louisa May Alcott book. Winona Ryder, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis, Kirsten Dunst
Xanadu | 10:30pm on ABC Family
March 21, 2009 by Kath Skerry
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A mythological muse helps an artist and a former big-band clarinetist open a roller disco. Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck, James Sloyan, Dimitra Arliss.
The Holiday | 9pm on TBS
March 21, 2009 by Kath Skerry
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Two women, one from America and one from England, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach
Tonightâs TV SpotlightâŠSaturday, March 21, 2009
March 21, 2009 by Kath Skerry
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Saturday TV Spotlight picks are the worst. Itâs not like there are any worthwhile shows on tonight (yeah, you heard me âCelebrity Apprenticeâ, I said worthwhile). Lately Iâve been trying to spotlight a few Saturday night flicks that share a similar theme a la Apatow & Friends or last weekâs Julia Roberts-athon.
Tonightâs theme is simply âmovies that I personally love that happen to be on TV tonight.â Lame yes, but so is the TV schedule. And itâs my birthday so I get to indulge a bit. If I want to fill my night with chick flicks, musicals and Neil Patrick Harris then who are you to judge.
P.S. For those of you waiting for DOLLHOUSE and BSG reviews youâll have to wait a bit longer. I was out with friends last night and missed both. I have a friend staying with me and I donât think she wants to play TV catch up while sheâs in town. Itâs killing me that I havenât seen either yet, but thems the breaks. PLEASE not spoilers!
Here you goâŠ
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | 8pm on Comedy Central
After smoking marijuana, two roommates scour New Jersey to satisfy their hunger for hamburgers.
John Cho, Kal Penn, Paula GarcĂ©s, Neil Patrick Harris, David Krumholtz. [GMMR: Hilarious movie! But more importantly this movie can be credited with bringing Neil Patrick Harris back in a big way. The creators of HIMYM saw this movie and then cast NPH as Barney. The rest isâŠwait for itâŠwait for itâŠhistory.]
The Holiday | 9pm on TBS
Two women, one from America and one from England, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach [GMMR: I have to believe that I have seen this movie more than any other person on Earth. No joke. I couldnât begin to even count how many times Iâve watched it, or at least parts of it. If I come across it on TV I must watch it. Canât turn it off. And oddly enough it has nothing to do with John Krasinskiâs 2-minute cameo. That Kate Winslet chick â keep an eye out for herâŠsheâs going places.]
Little Women | 10pm on HBO Family
Louisa May Alcottâs classic story of the lives, loves and triumphs of four sisters in Civil War-era New England. From the Louisa May Alcott book. Winona Ryder, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis, Kirsten Dunst. [GMMR: A great movie based on an even better book. On of my favorite books growing up. I always wanted to be on the March sisters. Is anyone cooler than Jo March? Never understood why passed over Christian Bale though.]
Xanadu | 10:30pm on ABC Family
A mythological muse helps an artist and a former big-band clarinetist open a roller disco. Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck, James Sloyan, Dimitra Arliss. [GMMR: âWhenever youâre away from meâŠwherever you go, youâre never far away from me. I wanted you to know.â Tonightâs pick is dedicated to my sister, Karen. The only person I know that can truly appreciate Xanadu as much as I do.]
My Best Friendâs Wedding | 11:45pm on TBS
A commitment-shy girl (Julia Roberts) realizes she is in love with her best friend (Dermot Mulroney) and accepts a spot in his bridal party in the hope of stopping his wedding. [GMMR: Rupert Everett leads everyone in a sing along over dinner. Love the shoes. Love the bag. Love everything about this movie.]
âŠand if you are looking for the same exact movie expect with some nifty gender reversals, I give youâŠ
Made of Honor | 9pm on Starz
A commitment-shy guy realizes he is in love with his best friend and accepts a spot in her bridal party in the hope of stopping her wedding. [GMMR: Despite teaming up Dr. Derek Shepherd & Dr. Owen Hunt on the big screen, this movie is a bad ripoff of âMy Best Friendâs Weddingâ. I am always amazed that they didnât try to do anything to change the premise, Bizarre.]
And thatâs that. What will YOU be watching on this Saturday night? Are any of YOUR favorite movies on?
Get Ready to Party Down with PARTY DOWN
March 20, 2009 by Kath Skerry
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Oh noâŠ..
This day got completely away from me. Here it is quitting time and I totes forgot to remind you to check out PARTY DOWN tonight on Starz. Donât have Starz? Well itâs a free weekend so most likely you do.
Iâm a big fan of this show and not only because it was created by VERONICA MARS creator Rob Thomas or because it has so many Veronica Mars cameos that youâll think youâve been sent back to Neptune. Or because itâs co-written by the utterly fabulous Paul Rudd. Nope, itâs just a damn funny show.
PARTY DOWN is a one camera comedy centered around wannabe actors who are working for a catering company as they await their big break. Ken Marino plays the head honcho in charge whose life seems to revolved around catering the perfect party. His minions just care about getting paid.
Iâve seen the first few episodes, and while I wasnât hit over the head with the funny at first, by the end of third episode I was madly in love. And believe me it had nothing to do with the full frontal of Enrico Colantoni. Oh yes, Papa Mars in all his glory. Iâm telling you know because I wish someone had prepared me.
Look for more MARS friends to be partying down throughout the season include Ms. Mars herself, Kristen Bell and her one true love â Logan EchollsâŠum, I mean Jason Dohring. Sadly I donât think weâll see the two of them in the same episode, but with Ryan Hansen (who played Dick Casablancas) as a permanent cast member, Iâm sure will be thinking fondly back on yesteryear.
And I suppose itâs worth saying that you can completely enjoy the show even if youâve never seen Veronica Mars. I promise. Iâm just getting caught up in nostalgia.
Check out a few clips. Come back tomorrow and tell me what you thought.
Kyle discusses the perks of the job with Henry. Find out what these are when Party Down premieres on Starz, Friday March 20th at 10:30p (E/P).
30 ROCK: The Bubble
March 20, 2009 by Kari
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Alas, Dr. Drew is no more. But Jon Hamm got a solidly sneaky send-off this week, as Liz discovers her beautiful boyfriend is actually too beautiful for his own good. And hers. Even a Disney prince and potential Calvin Klein underwear model canât overcome the handicap that is a lifetime spent inside âthe bubbleâ (which according to Jack enables one to âfree drinks, kindness, and outdoor sexâ), and so the poor man sucks at nearly everythingâincluding tennis, cooking, sex, and apparently his job. (He was a pediatrician, right? Double nards!) And while sheâs temptedâas, letâs face it, who wouldnât be?âthereâs simply no way on earth Liz Lemon is going to let a loser beat her in tennis, or strap her on the back of his motorcycle/scooter for an obviously fatal trip up north. So we say Go forth, Liz Lemon, and find someone as âmoderately pleasant lookingâ as you are. Weâll all be safer and/or happier that way.
Also, the realization (and reality) that Jack Donaghy was once a bubble boy himself? Too good for words, but they should have gone ahead and shown that laminated picture he was carrying in his pocket, because it wouldâve saved the rest of us a lot of time and effort. (For some reason, the Google returns on âAlec Baldwin + shirtlessâ include a lot of pictures of The Hoff. So youâve been warned.)
SUPERNATURAL: On the Head of a Pin
March 20, 2009 by Nicole
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How good was this episode?!! There is so much to discuss that I honestly donât even know where to begin. Talk about receiving revelations; we were handed one after the other tonight. First, Iâd like to congratulate Ben Edlund, the writer of the ep, who until now has been known mostly for the more comedic installments of Supernatural. This was the opposite of his usual SPN style, and he killed it. Tonightâs ep felt as epic as many of the season finales or premieres weâve had and I loved every minute of it (well, maybe not watching Alistair cough up half of his esophagus â that was truly sick; the effects team are a bunch of evil geniuses).
Where to start? How about Sam and his new favourite beverage? I couldnât believe my eyes â maybe I should have expected it, what with Samâs newfound strength, but watching him drink from Rubyâs self-inflicted wound shocked me. No wonder heâs been gaining powers so quickly â here Iâd thought theyâd just been meeting for power training sessions. This cannot be a good thing.
Watching Dean torture Alistair was intense. Christopher Heyerdahl, the actor who plays the Brando-esque demon, was fantastic tonight. In the past Iâve found him to be almost too much, but he was perfect in his role here. It was heartbreaking to watch Dean devolve into the animal heâs been struggling to forget since leaving Hell, but Alistairâs evilness at least helped to temper the shock a bit. How could Dean NOT proceed with the torture when Alistair tells him that heâd been torturing John for a hundred years before Dean arrived in the pit? Not only that, but that John had been given the same choice that he had every day of that century (come down off the rack if heâd turn to torturing others) yet remained firm in his convictions the entire time. Dean meanwhile gave in after thirty years. That was only the beginning of the story however. Iâll come back to this in a minute.
BONES: The Salt in the Wounds
March 20, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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Why does FOX hate BONES? Am I being too sensitive? Are other shows being pre-empted for American Idol all the time, and I just donât notice it? Either way, Iâm annoyed. What happened to 11 new episodes in a row, hmmm? And do NOT even get me started on the Ausiello spoiling nonsense.
Deep breath in (Booth in the bathtub)
Deep breath out (Booth at the shooting range)
Deep breath in (âThatâs a lot of heart, Bonesâ)
Deep breath out (âEverything happens eventuallyâ)
Ah, okayâŠthatâs a bit better. But before, I was literally typing and just about hyperventilating (typerventilating?) over all of it.
Talk about salt in an open wound (hey, see how I did that?)
The Case:
A high school girlsâ volleyball team gets pregnant. How might that happen? Well, itâs up to Booth and Brennan to figure that one out. But it starts that one of the players is found dead. So B+B travel to the high school and interrogate. There were a lot of suspects, including âThe KIDâ, and once again the body was gross but took a backseat to the relationships on the show.
President Barack Obama on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
March 20, 2009 by Kath Skerry
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In case you werenât able to stay up late enough to catch President Obama on THE TONIGHT SHOW with Jay Leno, hereâs the interview.
It was ok. I was hoping for a little more. Clearly the entire interview was scripted. Obama knew exactly what he wanted to get across on the show and Jay was willing to lead him there.
The show wasnât without a little controversy. While talking about his lack of bowling skills, Obama said heâd been practicing and had gotten his score up to 129.
âOh, no, thatâs very good,â Leno told Obama.
âIt was like the Special Olympics or something,â said Obama.
It was a slip of the tongue but I knew heâd be paying for it today.
Other than that, the show went off without a hitch.
I understand that President Obama wants to be more transparent and wants the opportunity to talk more directly with the American people, but he needs to stop busting into the primetime schedule. Soon enough Leno is going to be on every night at 10pm. How about Obama just hang out with Jay then and leave IDOL, BONES, and other shows alone! Honestly, I know he has important stuff to say, and what he says is more important than Danny Gokeyâs rendition of âThe Gamblerâ or something, but we live the nonsense and the stress of the economy all the time. Every day. How about you let us have our time so we can take a load off when we get home from work.
Tonightâs TV SpotlightâŠFriday, March 20, 2009
March 20, 2009 by Kath Skerry
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Itâs a big day. Huge actually. Tonight is the series finale of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. Ugh, Iâve been dreading typing that. I have no idea what to expect from tonightâs final episode. My brain is just too small to imagine what Ron Moore has in store for us. Iâm equally excited and sad. I was a late comer to BSG, but taking the advice of others and tuning in was one of the best TV-related decisions of my life.
And now for the bad news â I canât watch it live tonight! Crazy, right?! Looks like Iâm going to have to stay of Twitter, Facebook, not talk to anyone on the phone, ughâŠPlease donât spoil me.
IMPORTANT! The BSG series finale will start at 9pm tonight and run until 11:11pm. Make sure you adjust your DVRs accordingly.
In other TV news, if you have Starz then youâll be able to check out the series premiere of PARTY DOWN, a new comedy from Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas. More on this show later in the day.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | 8pm on Fox
âLast Voyage of the Jimmy Carterâ
Jesseâs submarine mission in the future takes a fatal turn with unforeseen consequences in the present for John, Sarah and Derek; Cameron has become a liability and Sarah must deal with her; John makes a life-or-death decision.
Friday Night Lights | 9pm on NBC
âThe Giving Treeâ
Buddy Garrity is forced to tell Lyla about his financial troubles; when J.D. meets a girl at school, his father worries he is losing his focus on football.
Dollhouse | 9pm on Fox
âMan on the Streetâ
Agent Ballard comes face to face â and fist to fist â with Echo for the first time, taking his investigation to a surprising turn. [GMMR: Tonight is supposed to be the big game changing episode of Dollhouse. I just got caught up on last weekâs episode and it was definitely an improvement. Iâm actually really stoked to check out this episode.]
Head Case | 10pm on Starz
R&B singer Macy Gray believes that she has a future in, of all places, the White House, while Janeane Garofalo, Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott catch Dr. Goode in a state of prenuptial nirvana and a car-wash owner comes clean and delivers a timely gift to Myron.
Party Down | 10:30pm on Starz | Series Premiere
A down-on-his luck actor takes a job with his former employer, a Hollywood catering company called Party Down, where he works side by side with a collection of performing hopefuls. ; The Party Down team works a gathering for Gordon McSpadden.
Battlestar Galactica | 9pm on Sci Fi | Series Finale
âDaybreak Part 2â
Adama and the volunteers take the Galactica to Cavilâs base in a bid to recover Hera in the finale of the fourth season and the series.
What will YOU be watching?
Battlestar Galactica | 9 â 11:11pm on Sci Fi
March 20, 2009 by Kath Skerry
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SET THE DVRs: Start time @9pm and end time at 11:11pm. Adama and the volunteers take the Galactica to Cavilâs base in a bid to recover Hera in the finale of the fourth season and the series.
THE OFFICE: New Boss
March 19, 2009 by Kath Skerry
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(The following contains spoilers for tonightâs episode of THE OFFICE. Stop reading if you havenât yet watched.)
If youâre skin is crawling with awkwardness then you might have just finished watching tonightâs episode of THE OFFICE. Talk about cringeworthy. I watched most of the episode with my hands over my eyes. And I loved every minute of it!
Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg have been with the show from the beginning and you could really feel that history tonight as they nailed the tone perfectly. Quotable lines, uncomfortable moments, and a (somewhat) shocking twist. Way to keep it classy guysâŠI hope youâre wearing your tuxes.
Idris Elba is a fantastic addition to the cast as the new corporate VP, Charles Minor. In the past the VP position has been reserved for the incapable and unprofessional such as Jan Levinson and Ryan âFire Guyâ Howard. Seems corporate stepped up their game because Charles seems to be the real deal. But Michael, and letâs face it Jim, managed to give their new boss a reason to keep a watchful eye on the branch. And itâs not the kind of eye you want on you when the company is looking to create efficiences across the board â especially when you are the Scranton Branch.
You can always trust Michael Scott to make an ass out of himself. He was childish, petty, inappropriate and off the charts unprofessional. But Jim. Whoa, talk about a bad day. Weâve seen Jim choke before but every time he opened him mouth it just got worse. The new boss didnât take too kindly to Jimâs lack of professionalism and it seemed thatâs all Jim was offering up today. Iâm glad weâve seen Jim exposed like this in the past because it made his fouls that much more believable. But I also donât think he did anything to help himself. For instance, why not ditch the jacket and bow tie and leave the tux look behind? Certainly not the first impression you want to make when your career is possibly on the line.Think about your mortgage and upcoming (hopefully) nuptuials, James. Although, letâs be honest here, he did look quite handsome (and classy) in the tux so at least thereâs that. I mean it did take him 40 minutes to get ready.
LOST: Namaste
March 19, 2009 by Kath Skerry
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Itâs a lunchtime quickie for LOST. What can I say about the show while scarfing down my chicken caesar salad in between meetings? (Ah the life of a blogger with a real job). Well I can say that despite last nightâs episode being a bit of a filler, transitional episode I loved it. Iâm so invested in these characters that I enjoy seeing the entirety of their journey. âNamasteâ might not have been a jaw-droppingly great episode but I enjoyed it as much as I have all the other episodes of LOST this season. Iâm this showâs bitch.
So letâs run through the events of the island circa 1977.
Last night we learned more about what happened in between the time Ajira Flight 316 started shaking in the air and when we saw Jack, Hurley and Kate scattered about on the island.
As the plane started to go down, Frank and his co-pilot did all they could to pull a Sully but the landing was rough. While Frank got a little banged up, his poor co-pilot took a tree trunk through the chest.
Heading back to check on his passengers, Frank finds a confused but otherwise ok Sun. Jack, Kate and Hurley are no where to be found. Ben appears, and in the creepy way that Ben does, declares âthey are goneâ. Ben, you are a complete freak of nature and I am strangely drawn to you.
Fast forward a little bit (nope, you went to far, go back, nope missed it, fast forward just a little bit â there!) Kate, Jack and Hurley are in a staring contest with Sawyer, or should I say, LeFleur. Hurley breaks the tension with his signature bear hug. But itâs not the big man that Sawyer wants in his arms right now. To answer Horaceâs questions from a few weeks back, no, it doesnât seem like three years is long enough to get over someone.
After a few pleasantries, Hugo asks whatâs up with the Dharma garb. Sawyer explains that they are living in 1977 and working for Dharma. Personally I thought the 316ers would have a little bit more reaction. I mean itâs not like they were around for the flashes and had much time to get used to the idea of time travel. They took it in stride. I guess after all theyâve been through nothing much surprises them.
They explain to Sawyer and Jin that they were in a plane crash. The men panic and Jin takes off to find Radinsky. If a plane crashed on the island it was imperative that they find it before the hostiles. Especially if Sun is on board.
Sawyer is anxious to find a way to hide Kate, Jack and Hurley. If they are found by either the hostiles or the Dharma folks itâs going to blow their whole cover. Juliet lets him know that there is a submarine with new recruits coming on to the island. How convenient. Sawyer grabs some 70âs threads and gets ready to integrate his old friends with the Dharma newbies. Sidenote: Are we really supposed to believe that Sawyer owns a sweatshirt that is big enough to be baggy on Hurley? Come on now.
After a few minor missteps during orientation, the threesome are now among the Dharma Initiative Class of 1977. Namaste.
THE OFFICE Cast at âInside THE OFFICEâ
March 19, 2009 by Kath Skerry
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Last night the cast and creative team behind THE OFFICE gathered at the Goldenson Theater in Hollywood for âInside The Officeâ, a night honoring THE OFFICE presented by The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Hopefully some GMMR readers were in attendance and can share some tidbits from the night. I know I wish I could have been there. They couldnât have waited until I got to L.A. in April?!
A ton of pictures from last nightâs event after the jump. Enjoy!
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