GLEE Podcast…Oh and Other Shows Too – The TV Talk Podcast

What? You can’t handle two podcasts in two days? Yeah, that’s right…Ducky and I have been chatterboxes. Yesterday we shared our thoughts on the new CBS shows as part of our Fall TV podcast series. And today, well today we’ve got more of general TV Talk Podcast, but it’s definitely a GLEEful podcast.

Tonight is the fall premiere of GLEE so we thought we’d start the podcast off this week with an in depth conversation about the first few episodes (which we’ve already seen) including Glee Cast Interviews!

After Glee, we briefly talk about this week’s TRUE BLOOD finale, our upcoming Los Angeles trip and SUPERNATURAL! Then it’s on to MAD MEN, AMERICA’S BEST DANCE CREW and BIG BANG THEORY casting news. We finally talk about this season of PROJECT RUNWAY and tease some of our Fall TV Preview podcasts.

*Recorded 9/7/09

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Ellen DeGeneres Dances with the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCErs

THIS is why I need my own talk show. Ellen DeGeneres kicked off her 7th season on Tuesday by performing a choreographed routine along with the top ten finalists from Season 5 of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. I’m so jealous! Way to kick it, Ellen!

Yes, the Season 5 winner was just crowned, but tonight kicks off Season 6 of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. We’ve got more than a few weeks of auditions, and the of course Vegas week, before we get to the real competition. Bring it! I’m ready!

America’s Next Top Model | 8pm on The CW

Season Premiere: Fourteen contestants, who are 5-feet-7-inches or shorter, move into their home in Los Angeles; the contestants receive makeovers.

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, September 9, 2009

You gotta love these short weeks.  It’s already Wednesday! And it’s Wednesday on the brand new Fall TV season which means I’m jumping out of my skin with excitement. Why? Well, I’ve got two words for you – SYTYCD & GLEE (ok technically not two words but just go with it)!

Although it just a few weeks ago that Jeanine Mason was crowned the S5 champion, the best dance show on TV is back tonight to kick off it’s sixth season.  We’ve got almost a month of auditions before we get to the real competition, but I’m ok with that.  Just to think – Cat Deeley – back on TV in just a matter of hours. Welcome back SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE!

And in what is probably the most long awaited second episode of the Fall season, we finally get a new episode of GLEE tonight. This is can’t miss TV! Here’s to hoping all the promotion effort Fox has put behind the show has paid off.  With Obama on most of the networks, GLEE has a chance for a big night. Fingers crossed! Later today, an all-new TV Talk Podcast will be posted during which Dan and I spend a fair amount of time talking about GLEE – what works, what they could be doing better, and how much we worship Chris Colfer (just wait, you will too).  We’re careful not to spill too many spoilers, so I think it’s safe for everyone to listen.

After all this, the least you could do is tell me what shows YOU will be watching tonight!

Presidential Address | 8pm on ABC, NBC, CBS
After months of criticism that he has failed to outline a specific health care reform plan, President Obama will address a joint session of Congress tonight in a speech aides say will be to the point. At stake for the president: getting Democratic factions on board with his plan and convincing Americans of the need for health care reform [GMMR: I grabbed that blurb from CNN.com. Read it over a few times and see if it doesn’t sound like an episode of a reality show to you. Clearly Obama has won HOH.  But who will win the healthcare POV? Ha! Ha!]

So You Think You Can Dance | 8pm on Fox | Season Premiere
“Season 6”
The SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE team start their journey across the country to find America’s favorite dancer. One of tonight’s featured audition cities will be Boston, MA. Cat Deely hosts.

America’s Next Top Model | 8pm on The CW | Season Premiere
“How Short Can You Go; The Early Bird Gets a Makeover”
Fourteen contestants, who are 5-feet-7-inches or shorter, move into their home in Los Angeles; the contestants receive makeovers.

Glee | 9pm on Fox | Season Premiere
“Showmance”
The club performs for the first time in front of the school population; Sue Sylvester sends the “Cheerios” to infiltrate the group.

Ghost Hunters | 9pm on SyFy
“I am Not Guilty”
The team investigates alleged paranormal activity at the Essex County Jail in New Jersey. [GMMR: For what it’s worth, I can’t even have this show on the background. I don’t know how you people watch this and still sleep through the night.]

Top Chef: Las Vegas | 10pm on Bravo
“Vivre Ls Vegas”
The contestants pair up to create the perfect French dish for acclaimed chefs Joël Robuchon, Daniel Boulud, Hubert Keller, Laurent Tourondel and Jean Joho.

Leverage | 9pm on TNT
“The Lost Heir Job”
The con is on when Nate’s justice league targets a shady lawyer who’s out to wrest control of his client’s estate. Parker moves to the forefront of the scheme, masquerading as a long-lost daughter. Jeri Ryan and Peter Riegert guest star.

Dark Blue | 10pm on TNT
“Betsy”
Jaimie revisits her dark past when she goes undercover as her former self in a mission to crush a big-shot smuggler. For the case to succeed, she must reconnect with a bygone acquaintance—and ask a big favor of her boyfriend.

On the late night couch…

• The Late Show with David Letterman: Jay-Z, Martha Stewart, George Jones
• The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien: Tom Arnold, Reba McEntire
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Danny DeVito, Audrey Tautou
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Kathy Griffin, Ryan Kwanten, Brendan Benson
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Queen Latifah, Ed Westwick
• Chelsea Lately: Aaron Carter, John Caparulo, Donnell Rawlings, Arden Myrin
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Sig Hansen, Derek Dunfee, Diane Birch (R 6/16/09)
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Pre-empted
• The Colbert Report: Pre-empted

This is where I turn it over to YOU! Share with us what YOU are watching tonight!

TRUE BLOOD Comes to THE OFFICE

WARNING – SPOILER ALERT!

You know I’m fickle when it comes to the guest stars that show up at Dunder Mifflin.  Not everyone is OFFICE worthy.  But this latest bit of casting news had me smiling…fangs out!

Which cast member of TRUE BLOOD will be making an appearance on THE OFFICE?

Keep reading to find out…

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WAREHOUSE 13: Breakdown

Beggars can’t be choosers, Warehouse 13 watchers, you know? And while I have been waiting all season for a ‘warehouse-centric’ episode, this one was also heavy on the Claudia, which is just not my cup of Leena’s Bed and Breakfast tea. I’m not complaining; I’m just saying that this episode was a like, not love for me.

General Premise: Artie is away dealing with top secret issues, and Pete and Myka get the day off, while Claudia has chores.

Of course, it doesn’t work out that way, when Claudia accidentally sets off a Rube Goldberg-esque series of hazardous events (who has a release button on a zip line? And if you DO, why isn’t it guarded by glass, at least?).

But it’s up to our two top secret agents to find her and then get themselves out of the mess she created. One very interesting part of the warehouse was the replica of Leena’s B & B, from which they at first could not escape. I laughed a lot at Pete’s attempts, especially him jumping out one window only to fall into the one right next to it. Many months ago, I read the pilot script, and there was this great thread where Pete and Myka show up at Leena’s for the first time, and it is nothing special. But once they have solved the first case and agreed to stick around, they go back to the B and B for the night and each of their bedrooms has become the perfect bedroom. I missed that in the pilot, and when I saw ‘Bizarro-Leena’s’, I thought maybe that would happen. Alas, no.

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CBS Fall Preview Podcast: THREE RIVERS, THE GOOD WIFE and More

The TV Talk Podcast tackles the new CBS Fall TV lineup. We give you our thoughts on Jenna Elfman in ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE, NCIS: LOS ANGELES with Chris O’Donnell and LL, THE GOOD WIFE with Julianna Margulies and Chris Noth, and Alex O’Laughlin in THREE RIVERS.

Not only that, we cover how they fit in the CBS lineup and how they compare to the competition on every other network.

*Please be warned that we do talk some mild spoilers for each of the new shows.

Stay tuned for our ABC, NBC and FOX Fall Previews!

*We have only posted the MP3 version of this podcast as it’s short and we thought you might be interested in all of the shows to fully form an opinion on Fall 2009!

The TV Talk Podcast: The CBS Fall Preview 2009

Robert Pattinson is Bothered…by Snickers

There are just so many things that bother “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson. His latest annoyance? Snickers. What else bothers him? Find out at RobertIsBothered.com

I can’t get enough of these videos.

Perhaps Pocket Edward should find something to be bothered about? Hmmm.

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Who Won HOH on BIG BROTHER?

Yikes! Sorry…I was out tonight and didn’t realize that so many people would be coming here trying to find out who won tonight’s HOH competition on BIG BROTHER.

I’m just turned on the live feeds now and Natalie, Kevin and Jordan are on still in the game.  I’ll be back with updates as soon as there is news to share.

Stay tuned…

(Go Jordan…Go Kevin….Go everyone who is not named Natalie!)

While we’re waiting, head over to CBS and cast your vote for your favorite houseguest. That person will win a special $25,000 prize. I think you all know who gets my vote this season.

11:14pm EST: The houseguests are facing some treacherous weather but all three of them are still walking on the log.

12:46am EST: These fools are still hanging on. Big Brother could make them fall off. I’m convinced they aren’t going to turn up the heat (so to speak) until half way through BIG BROTHER AFTER DARK. It’s the new Fall season and Showtime will want as many people as possible to be watching their little promo breaks. Just my opinion.

1:21am EST: Just fall already people! I’m not young anymore. I need to sleep.

1:28am EST: JORDAN just fell. Nooooooo!

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Who Got Evicted on BIG BROTHER?

In a special Tuesday eviction, another one of the houseguests went home tonight.  HOH Natalie originally placed Kevin and Michelle on the block for eviction.  But when Kevin won POV and took himself on the block, it was Jordan that took his place.

So was it Michelle or Jordan joining Jeff, Russell, Lydia and Jessie in the jury house?
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There’s No Place Like MELROSE PLACE

Cautiously optimistic. That’s what I’m feeling about the all new MELROSE PLACE, premiering tonight at 9/8c on The CW. Like many others, I groaned with displeasure last year upon hearing the news that The CW was yet again resurrecting one of my favorite guilty pleasures of yesteryear. As a fan of the original 90210, I wasn’t pleased with fancy new version that launched last year and so it’s fair to say that my expectations for the new MELROSE were decidedly low. All this of course before I ever watched the pilot. But now that I have, as I said before, I’m going with cautiously optimistic.

I think its fair to assume you’re going to see the same trashtastic drama, overindulgence, and bed-hopping that was part of the original MELROSE PLACE – but I didn’t say that was a bad thing. In fact this particular MELROSE PLACE has all those things, but this time around the show is owning it. The producers know what worked with previous version of this show and it seems like they are trying to build off the best of the former MELROSE.

While far from perfect, I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed tonight’s season premiere. While some of the storylines (and actors) were clearly stronger than others, there was just enough to get my attention and leaving me wanting to indulge more in this, the guiltiest of pleasures.

Some of the names have changed but the address has stayed the same. Fans of the original MELROSE will not only see some familiar faces returning, but parallels of characters that comprised the original series. There’s Ella, played by perhaps the show’s strongest actor, Katie Cassidy (Harper’s Island, Supernatural), who is a hot shot Hollywood agent who doesn’t let anyone or anything stand in her way. The stunning looks and blonde hair aren’t the only similarities between Cassidy’s Ella and Heather Locklear’s Amanda.

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, September 8, 2009

I guess it’s time  to officially welcome you to the 2009 Fall TV season. The always eager CW is the first to arrive to the party with the return of 90210 and the premiere of MELROSE PLACE (and suddenly I’m transported back to college…bizarre).  Over on FX, they have the season premiere SONS OF ANARCHY. The other networks will be rolling out their new shows and returning favorites over the next few weeks. I’ll be posting a schedule of premiere dates later today so you know exactly when newbies and old faves will be returning.

This is SO exciting (and overwhelming) but exciting! Bring it on Fall TV, I’m (mostly) ready for ya!

What will YOU be watching? Come on…don’t be shy. That’s what the comments are there for! It’s Fall TV – I want some enthusiasm, people!

10 Things I Hate About You | 8pm on ABC Family | Season Finale
“Don’t Leave Me This Way”
In the first-season finale, Kat gets help from Chastity in staging a protest against the school’s new policies on uniforms and bag searches. Elsewhere, Bianca jeopardizes her just-acquired cheerleader status by sneaking around with Joey.

90210 | 8pm on The CW | Season Premiere
Naomi and Silver meet Teddy (Trevor Donovan), the son of a famous movie star, at the Beverly Hills Beach Club; Navid plans a romantic evening with Adrianna; a text message may force Dixon to end his relationship with Silver.

Melrose Place | 9pm on The CW | Series Premiere
“Pilot”
Violet Foster, the newest tenant of an apartment complex in Los Angeles, discovers a bloody corpse in the courtyard pool. [GMMR: More on the new MELROSE PLACE later today. Hear my thoughts on the show in our CW Fall Preview Podcast.]

Hell’s Kitchen | 8pm on Fox
The eight remaining chefs make crepes, with the winners dining at a French restaurant while the losers prepare for a French-themed dinner service. One chef is injured during the prep time, and three others can’t make it through the service.

Ruby & The Rockits | 8:30pm on ABC Family
“We aren’t the Champions”
Patrick becomes the coach of Ruby’s soccer team, while David takes a creative approach to mentoring Jordan in songwriting. [GMMR: Can you leave a comment and let me know if you are watching this show?]

Shaq vs. | 9pm on ABC
“Shaq vs. Oscar de lay Hoya”
Shaquille O’Neal takes on fighter Oscar de la Hoya in a five-round exhibition match at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. [GMMR: Hey Shaq – Are you done yet? It’s time for good TV to return.]

Warehouse 13 | 9pm on Syfy
“Breakdown”
Artie gets questioned by the Regents and Mrs. Frederic. Meanwhile, Pete, Myka and Claudia become trapped inside Warehouse 13, where a dangerous predicament unfolds.

Big Brother 11 | 9pm on CBS
Tonight we’ll see the results of the final power of veto competition of the season.  And in a special live eviction episode, the final four houseguests will send someone else home. Kevin and Michelle are on the block – will one of them be leaving?  

Sons of Anarachy | 10pm on FX | Season Premiere
“Albification”
With the club divided in the wake of Donna’s death, Clay sets up a new gun deal with the IRA; a white separatist group takes root in Charming and threatens more than just Samcro’s control over the city.

Flipping Out | 10pm on Bravo
“Bad Mojo”
One of Jeff’s employees commits the ultimate act of betrayal; Jeff seeks out a feng shui expert to help soothe over the chaos.

Curb Your Enthusiasm | 10pm on HBO | New Special
“It’s Not a Reunion Show but It’s the Closest You’ll Get”
A look at the “Seinfeld” cast reunion of Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards on the seventh season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” [GMMR: The new season of CURB starts on September 20th, but tonight is a special ep.]

Also Playing…

• America’s Got Talent | 9pm on NBC: Ten semifinalists perform.

• More to Love | 9pm on Fox: Luke and the three remaining women head to Hawaii; Luke chooses the final two women.

• The Cleaner | 10pm on A&E: A former client calls on William to save his drug-addicted girlfriend, who happens to be the daughter of a powerful drug dealer; drug dealers threaten William’s family and the team.

On the late night couch…

• The Late Show with David Letterman: Tracy Morgan, Leslie Mann, Diane Birch
• The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Eric Hutchinson (R 7/24/09)
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Juliette Lewis, Alex O’Loughlin
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Adam Sandler, Jimmy Buffett (R 7/31/09)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Shaquille O’Neal, Selena Gomez, Darius Rucker (R 8/27/09)
• Chelsea Lately: Jesse Metcalfe, Sarah Colonna, Michael Yo, Guy Branum
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Jo Koy, Mike Shinoda, Lissy Trullie (R 6/3/09)
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Pre-empted
• The Colbert Report: Pre-empted

What will YOU be watching? Leave a comment or send me an update on Twitter.

Leatherheads | 8:45pm on HBO-F

A 1920s football star tries to give his sagging sport a boost, while he and a new teammate vie for the affections of a feisty newswoman. George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski, Jonathan Pryce, Stephen Root

PROJECT RUNWAY: Rumble on the Runway

Why is it that every season at least a few of the designers need to be personally escorted back to Kindergarten to learn all over again how to play nice with others?  Geesh. I get it…they’re artist, they’re creative people and they don’t like anyone impeding on their artistry. Get over yourselves. Despite what the producers think, personally all the petty bickering does nothing for me.  For me it’s all about the fashion, oh and Tim Gunn…and tonight Rachel Bilson, but uh, yeah, the fashion.

Tonight’s challenge took the designers out of the studio and on to the beach.  The designers were paired up to create a surf inspired look that infused the beauty and culture of the surfing lifestyle with their own personal point of view as a designers. I can’t say I saw much of the “surf” look on the runway tonight. Most of the designers just went for summer wear. Is it the same? Hmm.  There were a few hits and only a few misses, but the misses missed it big time.

Before we get to the designs, can I please say how annoying the gratuitous Garnier product placement was last night.  Having the stylist on the beach talking about how he was going to give the models the perfect beach hair was ridiculous. Why is it different than any other week when the models go to the Garnier hair salon?! Ease up there, PR producers. I know you’re on Lifetime know and you need the money, but that was cheesy.

All my bah humbugging aside, let’s get to the runway.

Shirin & Carol Hannah

These two looks were my favorite of the runway. I thought the surf-inspired dress was beautiful, but when it cut away to reveal itself as a pseudo cover-up I was floored. Very cool. And while I thought there was a lot of fabric going on in the avant garde look, I still thought it was beautiful.

Althea & Louise

The dress was cute but not necessarily all that exciting. It looked too much like a beach cover-up.  I think it was intentional, but I still didn’t love it.  The avant garde piece was one of the nicer of that style tonight. I didn’t see any cohesiveness between the two looks.

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Who Got Evicted on BIG BROTHER? Who Won HOH?

Want to know who won tonight’s all important HOH competition? Click here: Who Won HOH on BIG BROTHER? (September 10, 2009)

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