BROTHERS on Fox – First Look

BROTHERS will air on Friday nights at 8:00pm.

About BROTHERS…

Starring Michael Strahan (“FOX NFL Sunday”) and Daryl “Chill” Mitchell (“Ed,” “Veronica’s Closet”), BROTHERS is a new half-hour comedy about a former NFL hot shot who learns that even though you can always go home again, the trip back might be tougher than you think.

MIKE TRAINOR (Strahan) seemingly has it all – he’s a good-looking, wealthy and recently retired NFL player living the high-life in New York City, but he’s about to get sidelined. When Mike gets a phone call from his MOM (CCH Pounder, “The Shield”) who orders him home to Houston, he quickly realizes the more his life has changed, the more his family has stayed the same.

His brother CHILL (Daryl “Chill” Mitchell), whose life was altered drastically after a car accident left him in a wheelchair, is struggling to keep his restaurant afloat with the help of his loudmouth associate, ROSCOE (Colton Dunn, “MADtv”).

The dynamics between Mike and Chill are the same as when they were kids, and their sibling rivalry hasn’t lessened with age. If they can stop their bickering, put aside their differences and learn to be teammates, the brothers might just turn out to be each other’s biggest asset. Wedged between Mike and Chill are their parents. Their father, whom everyone refers to as COACH (Carl Weathers, “Rocky”), is the local high school football coach and the conservative, opinionated alpha male of his clan. Coach thinks he runs the show, but really it’s Mom who calls the shots. Saucy, stern and a schemer, she is the mastermind of the family. And when she learns that Mike’s business manager took off with all his money, she orchestrates a plan to keep Mike in Houston, save Chill’s restaurant and bring the family back together under one roof again – all without anyone realizing what she’s up to. Mom’s plan helps Mike realize that his family – however dysfunctional they may be – is the only family he’s got. And although he may not have a penny to his name, as long as he’s surrounded by people who love him, he’ll always be a rich man.

THE CLEVELAND SHOW from Fox – First Look

Family Guy spinoff, THE CLEVELAND SHOW will air 8:30-9pm on Sundays in the Fall. Mid-season the show is slated to be aired on Sunday from 9:30-10pm.

About THE CLEVELAND SHOW…

THE CLEVELAND SHOW is a new animated series that follows everyone’s favorite soft-spoken neighbor, CLEVELAND BROWN (Mike Henry), to his hometown in Virginia as he settles down with his high school sweetheart, her unruly kids and his own 14-year-old son, CLEVELAND JR. (Kevin Michael Richardson).

Many years ago, Cleveland was a high school student madly in love with a beautiful girl named DONNA (Sanaa Lathan). Much to his dismay, his love went unrequited, and Donna wound up marrying another man. Cleveland once told Donna he would always love her, and if this man ever done her wrong, he’d be there when she called. Well, this man done her wrong. Donna’s husband ran off, leaving Donna with a teenage daughter and a young son. Now she’s open to Cleveland and has offered him another chance at love. Unattached after the Loretta-Quagmire debacle and true to his word, Cleveland joyously reunites with Donna, and he and Cleveland Jr. move to Virginia to join their new family. Once in Virginia, there are a few surprises in store for Cleveland, including ROBERTA (Reagan Gomez-Preston), a rebellious new stepdaughter; RALLO (Henry), his new 5-year-old stepson who loves the ladies; and a collection of neighbors that includes a loudmouth redneck, LESTER (Richardson); a hipster wanna-be, HOLT (guest voice Jason Sudeikis); and a religious pair of talking bears, TIM (Seth MacFarlane) and his wife ARIANNA (guest voice Arianna Huffington).

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Fox Announces its 2009-2010 Schedule

For the past few years I’ve been sitting inside the theater in NYC for Fox’s Upfront presentation.  Today I’m in cold and rainy Boston. But don’t fret, Team GMMR will be here with live updates from the Fox Upfronts conference call that will take place at 11:30am today. (Thanks to Erik for helping out as I’m busy at work today).

Update: Here is the Fox schedule for 2009-2010. No big shockers other than DOLLHOUSE being renewed, and we already told you that.  Unfortunately for me, FRINGE is moving to Thursdays up against THE OFFICE, CSI and GREY’S ANATOMY (Geesh).

The new shows are marked. I’ll share more information on each once I can gather it up.

MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM: HOUSE
9:00-10:00 PM: LIE TO ME

TUESDAY
8:00-10:00 PM: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Performance Show

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, May 19, 2009

We’ve got an interesting night ahead of us.  A mixture of the old and the new.  We say goodbye for the summer to some of our favorite shows like HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, GOSSIP GIRL, 24, ONE TREE HILL, and more. But we’ve also got the premiere of the new season of THE BACHELORETTE. I’m partial to the single lady looking for a man to put a ring on it, but I my days of The Bachelor/ette are behind me.  Are you all into it?

What show’s finale are you most looking forward to?

Greek | 8pm on ABC Family
“Divine Secrets of the ZBZ Sisterhood”
In an attempt to impress Cappie, Rusty tries to solve a mystery involving a secret society he stumbles across on campus. Meanwhile, some of Frannie’s defectors ask to return to the ZBZ house, and Rebecca seeks dating advice from Calvin as she prepares to go out with Robin. [GMMR: So, so glad tonight is NOT the GREEK season finale. I’m not ready to say goodbye yet.  Watch GREEK people!!]

Gossip Girl | 8pm on The CW | Season Finale
“The Goodbye to Gossip Girl”
Gossip Girl shakes things up by sending out a damaging e-mail blast during the commencement ceremony; Rufus and Lily try to repair their relationship.[GMMR: I just finished watching tonight’s season finale and it’s good.  Some surprises you might not see coming, but it’s also very touching.  Are our Upper Eastsiders actually growing up?  Perhaps…perhaps not.]

The Bachelorette | 9pm on ABC | Season Premiere
Jillian Harris, a 29-year-old restaurant interior designer from Vancouver, British Columbia, tries to find the love of her life after a narrow miss on “The Bachelor”; 10 of her 30 suitors are sent home.

How I Met Your Mother | 8:30pm on CBS | Season Finale
“The Leap”
Ted wonders if he should explore other career options; Marshall tries to lure Ted to the roof for a surprise birthday party. [GMMR:Excellent and “revealing” season finale.  You can’t miss this one.]

24 | 9pm on Fox | 2-hr Season Finale
6:00AM – 8:00AM”
As Season 7 comes to an end, Jack reaches an emotional breaking point. [GMMR: I can only imagine how happy Jack Bauer will be come 8:00am.  This man must need a nap.]

One Tree Hill | 9pm on The CW | Season Finale
“Remember Me as a Time of Day”
Nathan must face Haley and Jamie after being released from the Chiefs; Peyton and Lucas receive an unexpected visit from Karen (Moira Kelly). [GMMR: Tonight marks the final episodes for Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton. The two won’t be returning to the show in the Fall.]

Also playing…

• Dancing with the Stars 8pm on ABC: Celebrities compete with their professional dance partners.

• Two and a Half Men | 9pm on CBS: When Charlie finds out that Mia is back in town, he begins to question his relationship with Chelsea; Judith is rushed to the hospital.

• Rules of Engagement | 9:30pm on CBS: After Jennifer hosts a party, Jeff wonders if he and Audrey are lacking adventure in their personal life.

• CSI: Miami | 10pm on CBS: Horatio tries to save Yelina; despite Calleigh’s protests, Delko gets involved with his dangerous father.

Share YOUR Monday night TV lineup in the comments below. What are you most excited to see tonight?

Maraka/Dora the Explorer on SNL

UPDATE: Watching “SNL Just Shorts” tonight I was reminded of just how hilarious this TV Funhouse video was. Classic!

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Last night Saturday Night Live featured a Robert Smigel cartoon spoof based on the popular kids show Dora the Explorer. I’m not sure if many of you will appreciate this, but if you have little ones in your life than you know the frenzy that little Dora and her friends can cause. I know my sister Karen will get a kick out of this, so this one is for her. If only Dora was this funny all the time (Swiper no swiping).

CHUCK Saved!! NBC Renews CHUCK for S3

NBC will announce on Tuesday that CHUCK will be back for a third season! Congratulations to the cast, crew and all the fans that came together to make a difference.  You were heard!

I’m going to concentrate on the good news, that being CHUCK is back.  But there’s a bit of bad news too.  Sources say the show will only be back for 13 episodes next season rather than the full 22 episodes.  But hey, it’s coming back and that’s a win!

According to Variety, the NBC and Warner Bros made some concessions including budget cuts to make the final deal. How those budget cuts will play out is TBD.

More details coming soon…

I think the worst thing we could do right now would be to let up on our CHUCK chatter.  Let’s continue to do what we can to try to get new fans for next season. Lend out your DVDs and keep talking up the show.

SNL Just Shorts | 9pm on NBC

Host Andy Samberg serves up a pool of short films, faux commercials, animated pieces and digital shorts from the archives of “Saturday Night Live.”

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Sunday, May 17, 2009

Talk about an over bloated night of TV.  Seriously, a little out of control. There’s 2 hours of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, 2 hours of EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION, 3 hours of SURVIVOR, 2 hours of an SNL special.  Geez! Thankfully I’ll only be watching SNL so I’ve got a little time to play DVR catch up tonight.

There’s certainly a lot to choose from. What will YOU be watching?

Survivor: Tocantins | 8pm on CBS | Season Finale
“I Trust You but I Trust Me More”; “Tocantins Reunion”
8-10pm: A carefully constructed lie plants a seed of doubt that leaves the final two castaways turning on each other in the tribal council. 10-11pm: The castaways reunite to talk about their experiences.

Desperate Housewives | 9pm on ABC | Season Finale
“Everybody Says Don’t; If It’s Only in Your Head”
Gaby meets up with an old acquaintance who has lost everything; Lynette is upset about Tom’s latest bright idea; Orson threatens to blackmail Bree; Gaby’s niece moves to Wisteria Lane; Susan and M.J. are in grave danger.

Saturday Night Live Just Shorts | 9pm on NBC
An SNL Special
Host Andy Samberg serves up a pool of short films, faux commercials, animated pieces and digital shorts from the archives of “Saturday Night Live.”

The Tudors | 9pm on Showtime
he King’s oppressive measures against the Catholic Church stir grumblings of war with France and Spain; Cromwell prepares arrangements for Henry’s fourth marriage, this time to Anne of Cleves (Joss Stone), and Brandon heads to Calais to meet her, only to find that she is plain and unworldly.

In Plain Sight | 10pm on USA
“Aguna Matatala”
An Orthodox Jewish witness is followed by a mysterious man (Richard Schiff) who answers to a higher authority.

Also playing…

• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition| 8pm on ABC | Season Finale: In Part 1 of the two-part sixth-season finale, a single father of three who started a community reading program in Indianapolis has his crumbling, unsafe home rebuilt by Ty and his team. In the conclusion of the sixth-season finale, the Indiana Pacers stop by with a donation for the family, and the rebuilt home is revealed for the single dad and his three boys.

• Breaking Bad | 10pm on AMC: Saul proposes a new business partner; Skyler makes a shocking discovery at work; Jesse tells Jane what he does.

What Sunday shows are YOU going to be watching?

Will Ferrell Hosts Celebrity Jeopardy on SNL

Will Ferrell was back as JEOPARDY host Alex Trebek in SNL’s version of “Celebrity Jeopardy”. The contestants included Kathie Lee Gifford (Kristin Wiig), Tom Hanks (as himself), Sean Connery (Darryl Hammond) and a special appearance by Burt Reynolds (Norm McDonald). As always, funny stuff.

Will Ferrell & Surprise Guests Take the Stage in SNL’s Finale

SNL alum Will Ferrell took to the main stage last night as host of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’s season finale.  But Will wasn’t the only alum to show up in Studio 8H.  SNL favorites Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Norm McDonald also made cameo appearances much to my delight.

Amy first appeared back in the old anchor’s chair to co-host Weekend Update with Seth Meyer. It was like she never left. And, in a (too) lengthy skit about weirdos at a funeral service, Maya Rudolph was a great surprise. She’s always been one of my favorites.  If only they could have let her give us a little Donatella Versace.  Such a shame that her new movie, Away We Go, is premiering this summer because it would have been nice to see her host.

Norm McDonald was fantastic reprising his Burt Reynolds for the always great SNL version of Jeopardy.

But it was the last skit of the night that really brought out the names and faces.  Backed by Billy Joel’s “Goodnight Saigon”, Will Ferrell was joined by the entire cast of SNL including Amy, Norm & Maya.  Also making cameos were Paul Rudd, Anne Hathaway, Artie Lange, Green Day, Tom Hanks, and Elisabeth Moss (from MAD MEN but also the fiance of Fred Armisen). It was great fun to see everyone take the stage together. The only one was Billy Joel himself.

If you missed it, check it out here.  I’m sure it’s only going to be up for a short period of time so watch it soon.

Desperate Housewives | 9pm on ABC

Season Finale: Gaby meets up with an old acquaintance who has lost everything; Lynette is upset about Tom’s latest bright idea; Orson threatens to blackmail Bree; Gaby’s niece moves to Wisteria Lane; Susan and M.J. are in grave danger.

SAVE CHUCK: The Last Push

In just a few short days NBC will announce whether or not CHUCK will be returning to the schedule next season.  All indications are that the show will indeed return, but perhaps on a different night, and sadly with less episodes.  But it’s all just speculation and tings could change between now and then.

Know no matter what happens that YOU made a difference.  NBC took notice – that we know for sure. Well done. Let’s keep at it.

So what can you do in these last few days?

(1) Watch CHUCK online at NBC.com, Hulu.com or TheWB.com (or watch a few of my favorite right here at GMMR.)

(2) Continue to tweet your support for CHUCK and get others watching the shows online.  Remember to include #savechuck at the end of your tweet.

(3) Donate to the ‘Have a Heart – Renew Chuck‘ campaign.  Ok, maybe this won’t help save the show but it’s a great way for CHUCK fans to show their support.  Members of the CHUCK community decided to come together to raise money for The American Heart Association – Subway’s favorite charity.  All money raised go directly to the AHA in the name of one Chuck Bartowski.

I made my donation today. To date the campaign has raised over $14,650.00.  A round of applause for all involved.

All this is about our love for CHUCK.  So check out a few of my favorite episodes (in no particular order)

CHUCK vs. The Beefcake: When Chuck breaks up with Sarah, a sexy MI6 agent moves in for seduction. [This ep is special to me as I was lucky to be visiting the set of CHUCK during the filming.]

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21 | 9pm on Starz

Students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology become experts at card-counting and use the skill to win big at Las Vegas casinos. Based on “Bringing Down the House” by Ben Mezrich.

Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire | 8pm on ABC

Signs of Voldemort’s return emerge as Harry’s friends help him prepare for a tournament with Europe’s best student wizards. Based on a book by J.K. Rowling.

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Saturday, May 16, 2009

I struggled with a theme for today’s TV spotlight. One didn’t naturally emerge. So instead we’re going to go with the easy but fun “hot guys on TV tonight” theme. How can you go wrong?

Failure to Launch | 7pm on TBS
The parents of a young man who still lives at home hire a beautiful woman to entice him to finally leave the nest.
Hot Guys: Bradley Cooper and Matthew McConaughey

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 8pm on ABC
Signs of Voldemort’s return emerge as Harry’s friends help him prepare for a tournament with Europe’s best student wizards. Based on a book by J.K. Rowling.
Hot Guy: Twilight’s own sexy vamp – Robert Pattinson

Waitress | 8pm on HBO Signature
A pregnant waitress is caught between her controlling husband and the new town doctor, with whom she is having a steamy affair.
Hot Guy: Captain Hammer – Nathan Fillion

Valentine | 8:15pm on Max
A killer seeks bloody revenge against four women who played a humiliating joke on him many years earlier. Based on a book by Tom Savage.
Hot Guy: The always studly David Boreanaz

Speed Racer | 9pm on MoMox
Defying a corrupt business mogul, Speed enters the same arduous cross-country race that caused his brother’s death. Based on the animated TV series.
Hot Guys: Matthew Fox, Scott Porter & Emile Hirsch

21 | 9pm on Starz
Students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology become experts at card-counting and use the skill to win big at Las Vegas casinos. Based on “Bringing Down the House” by Ben Mezrich.
Hot Guy: Jim Sturgess

Monster in Law | 9pm on TBS
The love life of Charlotte is reduced to an endless string of disastrous blind dates, until she meets the perfect man, Kevin. Unfortunately, his merciless mother will do anything to destroy their relationship.
Hot Guy: The one and only Michael Vartan

Transformers | 9:15pm on HBO Family
Humanity’s fate rests in the hands of a youth when two races of warring robots make Earth their final battleground.
Hot Guys: Shia LaBeouf (at least @raelee thinks he’s hot) and Josh Duhamel

Saturday Night Live | 11:30pm on NBC
SNL alum Will Ferrell comes back to host in which is sure to be a fantastic episode.  Tonight’s musical guest is Green Day.
Hot Guys: Hmm, well…there’s Jason Sudekis

What will YOU be watching tonight?

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