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Jason Segal is All Kinds of Awesome…and Dracula Doesn’t Suck (Or Does He?)

December 17, 2009 by  
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If you’ve seen FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL then you’ve seen the awesomeness of Jason Segal’s (How I Met Your Mother) “Dracula”. If you haven’t seen the movie, you’ll still love this hysterical video. (But go check out the movie because it’s stuffed with all kinds of win.)

I already have “Dracula’s Lament” on my iPod, but this is an awesome version.



I knew Jason could sing (link to one of the best videos EVER) but damn, his voice is fantastic! Watch out NPH!

Who Won SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?

December 16, 2009 by  
Filed under So You Think You Can Dance, SYTYCD

UPDATE:  Looking to find out who won SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE? Was it Robert, Kent or Lauren? Click here to find out: Who Won SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?

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Tonight’s the night. Tonight America’s Favorite Dancer will be crowned. Who will it be? Jakob, Kathryn, Russell, Ellenore, Ryan or Ashleigh?

For the first time this whole season, I’ll be watching the finale along with my SYTYCD friends. But don’t you fret – the minute the SYTYCD winner is crowned, I’ll be sure to let you know.

The post is open so feel free to start your cheering your favorite dancer on early.

Who will it be?

The winner of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE is….

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Mark Salling’s ‘Chillin’ with GLEE’

December 16, 2009 by  
Filed under Glee

puck_glee_thumbThe first time I saw Mark Salling’s song and video homage dedicated to the love of his role of Puck on GLEE , I don’t mind telling you that I shed a few happy tears. It’s so simple, sweet and fun that you just can’t help but want to chill on GLEE too.

Is it April yet?



P.S. How much do I love that Mark was working a NKOTB vintage tee in the video?!

Jakob & Kathryn’s Contemporary Rountine – SYTYCD Finale

December 16, 2009 by  
Filed under So You Think You Can Dance, SYTYCD

I don’t know what to say other than this performance was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. I’ve watched it over and over and each time it brings me to tears. Adam Shankman was right – it was a game changer.



SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Finale

December 15, 2009 by  
Filed under TV News

UPDATE: Looking to find out who won SYTYCD? Was it Jakob, Ellenore, Russell, Kathryn, Ryan or Ashleigh? Click here to find out: Who won SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?

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Can you believe we are here? The last night of competition for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE? This season started so slowly but since voting began it has flown by. Tomorrow night America’s Favorite Dancer will be crowned, but tonight the Top 6 must first perform one last time for your vote.

The comments are open, so I hope you’ll watch along with me. Welcome to SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE…

Ryan & Kathryn
Samba by Jason Gilkerson

In case you were wondering if Ryan ever works out, let me be the first to tell you that he does. Holy abs! Kathryn has showed us that she can shake it, so nothing surprising there. The routine seemed complicated, but both Ryan and Kathryn rushed through it. At times they didn’t complete their movements. But it was a fun dance to watch, and holy moly how about that last catch?!

The Judges: Well the panel was certainly happy with how the started tonight. Nigel and Mary both gushed. Adam, who is clearly on Team Kathryn, loved his lady tonight.

Ellenore & Jakob
Broadway by Tyce Diorio

Watching with my Mom tonight and she loves her some Jakob Karr.  And I must agree with Mom. Give these dynamic twosome, I think they were let down a bit by Tyce tonight. The routine was good, don’t get me wrong, but Ellenore and Jakob are two of the best dancers on the show and they could have done more. Jakob is just phenomenal. This pair is my pick for #1 and #2.

The Judges: Nigel commented on the strength of the dancers. Mary thought there was just a little bit extra that Jakob gave us tonight.  Adam though Ellenore has never looked so beautiful. He said Jakob is “one of the most selfless partners”. They clearly liked it.

Ashleigh & Russell
Contemporary by Sonja Tayeh

Welcome back, Ash. This is the first time she and Russell have been paired up and this routine was just gorgeous. There was a moment of hesitation before the final leap, but other than that it was gorgeous. Russell was phenomenal tonight. Just incredible. Good God, Sonja Tayeh is such an artist.

The Judges: Uncle Nigel was one again gushing over Russell. We know, you love him. I can’t blame ya.  He pretty much ignored Ashleigh. Mary started with her compliments for Ash, but when she talked about Russell she broke down in tears. Adam wanted to talked about “Ashleigh’s contribution”. Ha – good thing she showed tonight. Russ was “bloody fantastic” but I felt for Ash a bit on that one.

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CHUCK – No More Mr. Nice Spy

December 15, 2009 by  
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NBC’s action-comedy series “Chuck” returns to the NBC lineup on Sunday, January 10 with all-new missions and two action-packed, back-to-back original episodes in its season premiere (9-11 p.m. ET) before the series — starring Zachary Levi in the title role — moves to its regular day and time (Mondays 8-9 p.m. ET) beginning January 11.

If you haven’t seen CHUCK you are missing out on one of the best shows on TV today! Get caught up before the Season 3 premiere by watching shows on NBC.com, TheWB.com or Hulu.com.  Don’t have time to catch up? No worries, you can jump in on Season 3 cold and still enjoy!

I’m getting very excited! Can you tell?!

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Search “CHUCK” on GMMR to find the latest news, reviews and scoop!

Writers Guild of America (WGA) Nominations – TV Categories

December 15, 2009 by  
Filed under TV News

WGAThe Golden Globes aren’t the only awards announced this week. The Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television (among other categories) yesterday. The 2010 Writers Guild Awards on February 20, 2010, in Los Angeles and New York.

Check out the television nominees (which include FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS….finally!)

DRAMA SERIES

Breaking Bad
Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, George Mastras, J. Roberts, John Shiban, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC

Dexter
Written by Scott Buck, Charles H. Eglee, Lauren Gussis, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Tim Schlattmann, Wendy West; Showtime

Friday Night Lights
Written by Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Ron Fitzgerald, Brent Fletcher, Etan Frankel, Jason Gavin, Elizabeth Heldens, David Hudgins, Rolin Jones, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Derek Santos Olson, John Zinman; NBC

Lost
Written by Carlton Cuse, Adam Horowitz, Melinda Hsu Taylor, Edward Kitsis, Damon Lindelof, Greggory Nations, Kyle Pennington, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Brian K. Vaughan, Paul Zbyszewski; ABC

Mad Men
Written by Lisa Albert, Andrew Colville, Kater Gordon, Cathryn Humphris, Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Brett Johnson, Erin Levy, Marti Noxon, Frank Pierson, Robin Veith, Dahvi Waller, Matthew Weiner; AMC

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, December 15, 2009

December 15, 2009 by  
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Once again TV is offering up a mix of new episodes of our favorite shows with some season specials that will surely warm the heart (blech). My DVR will be earning its keep tonight as I have a lot to record while I watch the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE finale live! Tomorrow night the winner will be crowned, but tonight it’s all about the dancing.  [Vote in our SYTYCD poll here]

But with new episode of SCRUBS, BETTER OFF TED and NCIS among others, there’s plenty to watch tonight.

What will YOU be watching?

So You Think You Can Dance | 8pm on Fox
“Top 6 Perform – Finale Part 1”
The top 6 dancers perform and compete for your votes.  The dancer with the most votes tonight will named the SYTYCD winner on tomorrow night’s episode. The top guy and top girl with the most votes will also appear in a segment during this year’s Academy Awards.

charliebrownA Charlie Brown Christmas | 8pm on ABC
“Peanuts Christmas”
Linus helps Charlie Brown with what Christmas is all about, then “Charlie Brown Christmas Tales” features a vignette of each “Peanuts” character.

sing offSing Off | 8pm on NBC
“Big Hits and Guity Pleasures”
In the second night of competition, the remaining groups compete. Two more groups will have leave as the competition heats up. [GMMR: Go Bubs!!]

scrubs_interns_thumbScrubs | 9pm on ABC
“Our Histories”
While their wives are out of town, J.D. and Turk attend a med student’s party.  Meanwhile, Kelso says goodbye to Ted and Gooch.

Better Off Ted (Thumb)Better Off Ted | 9:30pm on ABC
“The Lawyer, the Lemur, and the Little Listener”
Veronica tries to pump Rose for information when a wave of layoffs hits Veridian; the lead character of Linda’s first children’s book is the spitting image of Phil.

(More of tonight’s TV spotlight after the jump)

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Poll: Who Do YOU Want to See Win SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE

December 15, 2009 by  
Filed under So You Think You Can Dance, SYTYCD

The final night of competition for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE kicks off tonight at 8pm on Fox. The Top 6 dancers will compete for your vote and the chance to be named America’s Favorite Dancer on tomorrow night’s result show.

Before the final dances take place, I wanted to see who YOU want to win it all. I’ll poll again tomorrow before the results show.



Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, December 14, 2009

December 14, 2009 by  
Filed under Tonight's TV Spotlight

Happy Monday. Well, for most of you I’m sure it is. Unfortunately for me, it’s not a great Monday. I’m on Day 3 of being quite sick. So I’m just going to get to tonight’s shows. Enjoy a mix of original episodes of our Monday favorites as well as some holiday specials.  Being a Gleeker at heart, I’m looking forward to NBC’s SING OFF which premieres tonight.

And if your Thursdays have been too busy to watch THE VAMPIRE DIARIES well then you’re in luck because The CW is throwing a TVD marathon party this week, starting tonight with the pilot and second episode. TVD is must watch TV!

What are YOU watching this Monday evening? Leave a comment here or tell me about it on Twitter (@gmmrTV)

How I Met Your Mother | 8pm on CBS
“Last Cigarette Ever”
The gang struggles to quit smoking; Robin clashes with a new, jaded co-worker. [GMMR: Color me confused but I didn’t know the gang smoked. Are we looking at a flashback episode? I love those.]

Accidentally on Purpose | 8:30pm on CBS
“It Happened on Christmas”
Worried that she will ruin Christmas, as she has in the past, Billie tries to hide from her parents the fact that she and Zack are living together.

Two and a Half Men | 9pm on CBS
“Warning, It’s Dirty ”
Charlie teaches Jake the tricks of infidelity while his girlfriend is away for the holidays; Evelyn invites a legendary TV producer (Carl Reiner) to Charlie’s for Christmas dinner.

lie to me thumbLie to Me | 9pm on Fox
“Tractor Man”
A disgruntled farmer threatens the nation’s capital during a political protest; Loker must act as a baby sitter when a 3rd-grade field trip gets stuck in the Lightman offices.

The Big Bang Theory | 9:30pm on CBS
“The Maternal Congruence”
Leonard’s mother (Christine Baranski) visits, which pleases Sheldon but upsets Leonard. [GMMR: If you haven’t seen any of the spoiler photos for this episode then let’s just say that you’ll see Sheldon do something we’ve never see him to before.]

CSI: Miami | 10pm on CBS
“Delko for the Defense”
Former CSI Eric Delko (Adam Rodriguez) returns, but not to help his onetime colleagues. Instead, he appears in court as an expert witness for the defense, a role that pits him against his former lab partners.

Also playing…

  • Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home for Christmas | 8pm on ABC: The singer goes to Chicago to relive childhood Christmases by performing at her neighborhood church and the music academy where she studied; she also visits with family members, childhood friends and others who influenced her.
  • The Sing Off | 8pm on NBC: Nick Lachey hosts a battle between America’s greatest a capella groups, each singing for your vote.
  • Find My Family | 9pm on ABC: A man from San Antonio searches for the son his then-girlfriend gave up for adoption 30 years earlier; a woman from Santa Clarita, Calif., wants to reconnect with her birth mother.

On the late night couch…

  • The Late Show with David Letterman: Hugh Grant, Zoe Saldana, Alicia Keys
  • The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien: Tom Arnold, Cheryl Hines, Adam Lambert
  • The Jay Leno Show: Anna Kendrick, James Cameron
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Joshua Jackson, Lake Bell, Reba McEntire
  • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon:Kate Hudson, Giovanni Ribisi, Chevelle
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Charlize Theron, Donny Osmond, Regis Philbin, Wolfmother (R 11/24/09)
  • Chelsea Lately: Brad Wollack, Steve Marmalstein, Arden Myrin
  • Last Call with Carson Daly: Ron Artest, Eva Amurri, Natasha Leggero (R 10/16/09)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Sigourney Weaver
  • The Colbert Report: Snoop Dogg
  • Lopez Tonight: Mark Harmon, 50 Cent

Talk to me people…what will YOU be watching tonight? For the latest TV from GMMR, follow me on Twitter.

DEXTER: The Getaway

December 14, 2009 by  
Filed under #1 featured, Dexter, Posts by Philboy

Wow. That is all I can say. I feel bad, in retrospect, for all of the times I’ve said something on “Dexter” was/could be a “gamechanger.” Little did I know that the fine folks running the show would come up with a way to truly change the show as we know it.

It needs to be said right now, before I go any further, that SPOILERS WILL ABOUND in this review and, if you plan on watching the episode and being surprised, do not read this review. You’ll thank me in the long run.

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CHUCK…Just Because

December 11, 2009 by  
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chuck_thumbJust got off a call with CHUCK star Zachary Levi and producers Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. If you were following me on Twitter (@gmmrtv) then you already know that AND you got a few scooplets about the new season. I’ll be back with more from the call over the next few days. But for now please let me remind you once again that CHUCK returns to NBC on Sunday, January 11th with a 2-hour season premiere.  Then the very next night the show premieres in its regular time slot, 8pm on Mondays.

If you’ve never seen CHUCK and feel like you can’t play catch up, I have a great news for you. You don’t have to. The changes they made to the show this season makes it easy for newbies to step in and enjoy the show.  But of course you can always catch up on old episodes at Hulu.com, NBC.com and TheWB.com.

That is all. Just wanted to spread the CHUCK love.

About Last Night…THE OFFICE, PARKS & REC, 30 ROCK & More…

I don’t know about you, but I LOVED last night’s holiday themed comedies on NBC. After last year’s “Moroccan Christmas”, I wasn’t sure if THE OFFICE could ever give us a great holiday episode again. But they did.  I laughed my ass off last night. The laughs started a half hour before with PARKS & REC and continued for a half hour after with 30 ROCK. A great night of television.

Unfortunately, I’ve got a busy day full of appointments. See my cat killed a turtle dove and the french hens started pulling out my hair to make a nest. Needless to say I’m not able to post a proper review of each of the episodes. But I thought maybe GMMRers would still want to share in the laughter, so I wanted to open the post so you can discuss the best moments from last night’s TV lineup. Share your thoughts on GMMR rather than sharing them on YouFace (remember, there is no hyphen between the You and Face.)

Let me leave you with this food for thought…
You can’t yell out “I need this” I need this’ as you pin an employee down on your lap.

P.S. Jim Halpert is the best gift-giver EVER! An finally an OFFICE/TWILIGHT crossover. I can die now.

BONES: The Goop on the Girl

December 11, 2009 by  
Filed under TV News

Hey BONES fans!

First of all, thanks to all who joined in on the live chat last night; it was a great time. I asked those of us there which BONES Christmas episode was a favorite, and I’m interested to know what you think, too.

1. The Man in the Fallout Shelter (Season One)
2. The Santa in the Slush (Season Three)
3. The Goop on the Girl (Season Five)

Be sure to vote in the comments. But let’s get on to this week’s episode.

A lot of times, I think BONES plays the smoke & mirror game and makes up for poor case writing with some fluff, but in this episode, I liked the case. Of course, perhaps that just means their mirror game worked as it’s never worked before. I need your help. Was this a good episode, or not?

Let’s talk Zooey Deschanel. I was torn, because on the one hand, I really liked all of Margaret’s moments with Brennan, but on the flip side; I had seen all of them from the promo videos, so that was kind of a let down. I’ll blame FOX for that, though, and not the actresses. I think I liked this as a one time thing; I don’t need for Brennan to go off searching for her biological family. Thoughts from you? Another note; it was nice to see Ryan ONeal around as Max again.

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The Duggars Welcome Baby #19

December 11, 2009 by  
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The Duggar family of TLC’s “18 Kids and Counting” welcomed the 19th new child to the family this morning when Michelle gave birth to Josie Brooklyn. The baby was born via C-section after Michelle had complications with gallstones. Little Josie weighs only 1 lb., 6 oz. but she is reportedly in stable condition in the NIC-U.

Nothing but best wishes to Michelle and little Josie.

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