BONES: The Devil in the Details

Hey, BONES fans! Did you like this episode? It’s our last one till APRIL, so we’ve got to make this one count. I liked it. I wasn’t smiling the whole time like with other episodes, but I was very fascinated by this case and the people involved. Let’s discuss it!

THE CASE:

Booth and Brennan are called to a church where human remains are found. They are badly burned in a way that suggests sacrifice, and the head of the victim sports bone-like devil horns and a tail. This of course sets Booth and Brennan at odds, as religion is one of their few points of disagreement. Brennan is fascinated by the remains, as she has never seen anything like it. Booth on the other hand is anxious to get it out of the church and back to the lab.

Once there, the team determines that the body was burned by standard, run of the mill motor oil. The horns were cosmetically attached, but Brennan identifies that the tail is natural. The victim is Neal Lowry, a schizophrenic patient of Havenhurst sanitarium.

Booth questions Neal’s mother and brother. They reveal that at age 14, Neal was suffering emotionally after the death of his father. He often set things on fire, and it was recommended that his tail be removed, but at that point, he wanted to keep it.

Joshua Malina! Excellent guest star of the week! I will never give up hope that SPORTS NIGHT will somehow come back on the air. In this episode, he is portraying the doctor at the sanitarium, Dr. Copeland. Dr. Copeland introduces Booth, Brennan and Sweets to Neviah, a pretty woman who believes she is the living incarnation of an angel whose body is taken over by God for his will. She has created a painting which depicts a crucifixion, specifically, her killing Neal. The wound on the painting matches the wound on his body.

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ABC Paves the Way to HAPPY TOWN

All aboard! ABC has set the date and time for the last train leaving for HAPPY TOWN. The quirky mystery will premiere on Wednesday, April 28th at 10pm.

From ABC: The residents of the sun-splashed town of Haplin, Minnesota — also known as “Happy Town” — have enjoyed an uneasy peace for the past five years — but that is about to change. Still haunted by a number of unsolved kidnappings, Haplin now faces a disturbing new crime that brings all of its unresolved fears to the surface. Has the elusive “Magic Man” – who many believe is responsible for the bizarre abductions — returned to claim yet another innocent victim? As Haplin’s mysteries are revealed, many of its prominent citizens’ motives come under scrutiny as their own secrets and personalities are peeled back one layer at a time.

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Get Ready for Tonight’s SUPERNATURAL & THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Two great things that go great together! If you’re as excited as I am to watch the Salvatore brothers followed by the Winchester brothers, then you might want to check out a sneak peek at tonight’s VAMPIRE DIARIES and SUPERNATURAL. Can’t wait!

The Vampire Diaries Trailer – Children of the Damned

The Vampire Diaries Webclip – Children of the Damned

The Vampire Diaries Episode Preview – Children of the Damned

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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Gets a Premiere Date

Television’s hottest dance series, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, returns this summer for its seventh season with a two-hour season premiere Thursday, May 27 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Hallelujah! I’m so excited that we have a definite premiere date and that our favorite reality show will be back on during the summer!

Auditions for Season Seven of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE are still under way. Hopefuls can strut their stuff in Dallas on Wednesday, March 10; in Nashville on Sunday, March 14; in Chicago on Thursday, March 18; and in Los Angeles on Friday, March 26.

If you are interested in attending any of these auditions and need more information please email me at info(at)givememyremote(dot)com or visit fox.com/dance.

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, February 4, 2010

Gear up my TV loving friends because we’ve got a BIG night ahead of us. The full, and I mean FULL Thursday night line-up in back. NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox have all new episodes of our favorite Thursday night shows. Time to put that DVR to work.

No time for morning chat. There are too many shows to discuss. Let’s take a look at just some of the highlights. Talk to me…what will YOU be watching tonight (and in what order?)

The Vampire Diaries | 8pm on The CW
“Children of the Damned”
Bonnie’s date with Ben takes a terrifying turn; Stefan and Damon search for the missing journal belonging to Elena’s ancestor; Damon learns that an old acquaintance has come back to town. [GMMR: I’m not sure I could be any more excited for tonight’s episode.  For the love of Katherine!]
The Deep End | 8pm on ABC
“To Have and to Hold”
Addy and Beth represent a client with questionable morals in a sexual harassment case; Liam asks Rowdy for advice on dating; Cliff hopes to save his marriage.

Survivor | 8pm on CBS
“Surviving Survivor”
Some of the great moments in “Survivor” history feature new interviews with favorite castaways; a preview of “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.”

Bones | 8pm on CBS
“The Devil in the Details”
Brennan and Booth investigate a set of uniquely disfigured remains allegorizing biblical text; a Jeffersonian intern reveals a secret about his past.

CSI | 8pm on CBS
“Internal Combustion”
The case of two high school students, one dead and the other missing, leads the CSIs into the world of streetcar racing

Community | 8:00pm on NBC
“Beginner Pottery”
Jeff gets competitive in his pottery class; Pierce takes Britta, Troy and Shirley along for a ride at his boating class.

(The rest of Thursday night’s lineup is after the jump)

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CHUCK vs. Some Serious Jealousy Issues

Courtesy of our friends over at NBC & ChuckMeOut.com comes a clip from next week’s CHUCK.  I don’t want to spoil, but I’ll just say that Sarah and Chuck have some unresolved issues to work through.

Joe Jonas to Guest as a Walker on BROTHERS & SISTERS

If there’s someone that knows a little something about being in a close knit family it’s Joe Jonas. But despite the amount of time he spends with Nick and Joe, I’m not sure anything can prepare him to be a Walker. But if the rumors are true that’s just what the middle Jonai will be later this season.

E!’s Kristen Dos Santos has reported that Joe is in talks to play a young Tommy Walker in two upcoming episodes of BROTHER & SISTERS.  The eps will flashback to the former years of the Walker family.

While I don’t see any noticeable resemblance to Balthazar Getty, Joe has become quite the eye candy as of late.  A new haircut. New glasses.  Already the apple of the eye of millions of tweens, it seems that Joe might be ditching his band boy looks in order to be taken more seriously as an actor.

But what about his brothers?  Maybe Kevin wants to play Kevin Walker.  The same curly hair and no one would confuse their names.  That leaves Nick as the sexy younger Justin Walker.  Both Nick and Justin are doing what they can to set themselves apart from their big brothers.  Oh and don’t forget Frankie – the bonus Jonas.  Um, hello Ryan.  (I know, I always forget about the Walker half brother too.)

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, February 3, 2010

We’re half way through the week, which means there is no better time than for a few laughs. That’s what my Wednesday night is all about.  I’m an ABC girl on hump day. MODERN FAMILY, COUGAR TOWN and yes, even UGLY BETTY.  But somewhere in there I’ll have to make some time for IDOL.

Not sure when I’m actually going to get around to watching these shows as tonight we’re recording the latest TV Talk Podcast with GMMR & Ducky. Obviously we’re going to be talking about LOST, but if you have any other suggestions or questions, be sure to leave a comment.

Check out some of the highlights of tonight’s TV schedule below and leave a comment to let me know what YOU are watching. Are you on Twitter? Let me know by messaging me @gmmrtv

Mercy | 8pm on NBC
“Can We Talk About the Gigantic Elephant in the Ambulance”
Veronica locks horns with Dr. Joe Briggs (James Van Der Beek), the arrogant new head of the ICU; Chloe tries to help a grieving widower.[GMMR: The Beek! I might have to find some room on the DVR tonight for The Beek’s first episode. Check out a sneak peek of James Van Der Beek on MERCY.]

Human Target | 8pm on FOX
“Sanctuary”
A reformed thief needs Chance’s protection after he hunkers down in an isolated Canadian monastery to hide from his former associates, who are after a cache of religious relics—and revenge.

The Middle | 8:30pm on ABC
“The Yelling”
Frankie vows to stop yelling at the kids if they start following through on their schoolwork and chores; Mike takes a night job as a driver delivering snack cakes.

Modern Family | 9pm on ABC
“Moon Landing”
A visit from an old friend (Minnie Driver) leaves Claire feeling inadequate; Mitchell tries to help Gloria with some legal issues. [GMMR: If you haven’t seen the promos and don’t know what a ‘moon landing’ is yet, be prepared. Hilarious!]

American Idol | 9pm on NBC
“The Road to Hollywood”
The preliminary auditions conclude with a “Road to Hollywood” installment. Guest judges: Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry and Shania Twain.[GMMR: I’m going to go out on a limb and say that this is a compilation show. But who cares, next week is Hollywood Week!]

Criminal Minds | 9pm on CBS
“Parasite”
The team profiles a con artist whose descent into mental illness is prompting him to kill people involved in his scams. Rebecca: Annabeth Gish. Agent Goldman: David Eigenberg.

(More of tonight’s lineup after the jump)

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Gearing Up for ‘Two Idiots Talk LOST’

If you’re anything like me, you might be feeling excited, but a bit lost about LOST. For weeks now I’ve been saying that I need to go back and watch the last few episodes of S5 because as of this moment the only thing I remember with any certainty was Juliet falling down that damn hole.

I’m not what you would call an “involved” LOST viewer. I like to watch the ep for what it is and then maybe peruse sites like Lostopedia to find out the nuggets I missed by just watching. All the credit in the world to LOST fan sites whose dedicated bloggers and fans break down each element of each episode to find the hidden meaning and how it fits into the larger enigma that is LOST. That’s not going to be happening on this site. You’re lucky if I remember who was a Lostie or an Other.

I think there are more LOST fans like me out there than you’d think. I’m talking about the people that love the show, and are genuinely intrigued by things like the four-toed statue, why Locke could walk after the crash, what those numbers really mean, and why Walt has been spotted kickin’ it on the island; but who ultimately are just too lazy to come up with realistic theories or to go investigate what others have already discovered. Fans who don’t know that the character Daniel Faraday might have been named after Michael Faraday, an English physicist who studied electromagnetism, are my kind of people. [Um, did you also not know that Daniel and Penny have the same father? Yeah, I somehow missed that along the way too. Oh God, I’m screwed tonight.]

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Welcome to Tuesday. But not just any Tuesday. Tuesday, February 2nd – better know around TV land as the season premiere of LOST.  Can you stand it?  I’m excited, anxious, bewildered – just a whole range of emotions.  The season premiere of the final season of LOST. Wow!

For most TV fans this trumps just about everything else on the Tuesday night schedule.  But I know not everyone is down with the mysteries of the island, so for you, let me share a few other highlights from tonight’s TV lineup.

What YOU are most excited to watch tonight.

Lost | 8pm on ABC | New!
“The Final Chapter”
A series recap focuses on the crash of Oceanic Flight 815, the mysteries of the island and its inhabitants, the survivors who returned to the U.S. (the Oceanic 6), the island’s violent time shifts and the H-bomb detonation in May 2009’s Season 5 finale. The hour reviews questions that have been answered and explores those that haven’t

Lost | 9pm on ABC | 2-hour Season Premiere
“LA X”
The sixth and final season begins in the aftermath of the H-bomb detonation, as the survivors learn “when” they are. [GMMR: That’s all they’re giving us for a season premiere synopsis and that’s perfectly fine with me. I’ve avoid promos, spoilers, new footage – everything. Other than some special guest stars popping up tonight, I’m going into tonight’s premiere completely untainted.]

American Idol | 8pm on Fox
“Dever Auditions”
Auditions continue as hopefuls perform for the judges in Denver; Victoria Beckham is back to serve as a guest judge.

The Biggest Loser | 9pm on NBC
“Football
The blue and yellow teams return; a contestant is sidelined with medical issues during a vigorous football challenge; the contestants receive exciting news.

NCIS | 8pm on CBS
“Masquerade”
The team has to work quickly when terrorists threaten to detonate a dirty bomb in Washington, D.C
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HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER: The Perfect Week

How I hope there is someone out there named Cook Poo. How fun would it be to have a whole storyline on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER just for you?! I’m not sure it would go very far in making up for the fact that your name is Cook Poo, but it’s something.

Our gang was having a lousy week. Cook Poo left Ted’s class after he made fun of her name. Robin didn’t get a call back from a guy she was secretly hoping to reject. Lily and Marshall failed yet again to find a new couple to hang with after they revealed they share a toothbrush (ew!). And Barney slept with seven different girls in seven different days.  Oh wait, that’s not a lousy week, that’s a Perfect Week! (Ok not for the rest of them, but who cares –  GO BARNEY!)

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24 – Day 8: 9:00pm – 10:00pm

All events really did occur in real time this week as I finally figured out what is making this season stand out for me, even though not much happened tonight. Let’s get started.

Debrief

• Renee had to sleep with Vlad, who raped her at least once before. Jack is trying to get her taken out of the operation because she’s FREAKING NUTS! Hastings won’t go for it unless she’s truly compromises the operation. Jack officially begins his cover as the nuclear buyer. After the initial funds were transferred, Vlad tried to kill him, but Cole sniped them and the deal continues.

• Dana got her ex and his buddy information about a confiscated transit station locker that has drug money in it. She gives them the way in and will then talk them through getting the money and leaving. Arlo is suspicious, but no one will listen to him because…well…he’s Arlo.

• President Hassan continues his paranoid rampage on the opposition in his home country. He learns that one of the men his police arrested is cousins with one of his advisors. That advisor is being arrested. The peace talks are beginning to fall apart.

• The doctor was about to give Josef all the tools he needed to help cure his brother, but he was killed by Sergei. The brothers were taken back to the restaurant where Sergei killed his own, poisoned son.

Agent Philboy’s Assessment

Having recently joined the ranks of the unemployed,  I’ve been catching up on some reviews of this season. Most of what I’ve read has been negative, and there is a sentiment that this season has been scattered and a tad too unbelievable. While I see what others are saying,  I feel like I have to defend the season a bit because even with all of its faults its adding in a few new ingredients to the “24” recipe, all of which are satisfying my tastebuds.

This season hasn’t had the the action of previous seasons. Usually at this point in the ‘day’ we’ve had a nuclear explosion or two, or at the very least a major characters had died. Maybe we’re not getting that, but what we are getting is a deeper look at the characters. So instead of complaining because there hasn’t been a huge body count or enough explosions, look at it through a different lens. You’ll see an interesting, if flawed, tale of people consumed by fear and paranoia, being pushed to the brink and reacting in wildly different ways.

Hassan’s increasing paranoia might bring him to President Logan levels. The peace talks have been under utilized, but I think are an excellent driving motivation for Taylor to try as hard as she can to resolve this conflict. I’ve missed the involvement of the White House in CTU goings on. I know that this adventure is going to take about 15 different turns in the next 17 episodes, so we will eventually get to that point, but I’m ready for Washington to get its hands dirty. Plus, I know I’ve mentioned it before, but Renee being completely unhinged is fascinating to watch and is really the saving grace so far this season.

Still, there are some things that aren’t just working this season: Arlo! Dana! Hastings! Some elements are there to buy time, and I understand that, but if they want me to stay in the moment during the course of an episode, they shouldn’t have the action take place in a workplace where Dana is allowed to come and go whenever she pleases; Hastings has absolutely no one to answer and Arlo is free to make 14 suggestive, innuendo-filled comments before the commercial break.

What I Learned this Week

• To go undercover as a German arms dealer, you don’t really need an accent.

• As long as you say you’re from the right country, you can wear the DUMBEST LOOKING GLASSES EVER.

• On a related note, I want a pair of those glasses. Jack Bauer has the power to make the uncool cool.

• Apparently, an ailment that needs a team of surgeons and a bone marrow transplant can be cured with some drugs.

This Week’s Kill Count = 6 Total Kill Count = 16

Have you jumped off the “24” bandwagon or are you still along for the less action-packed ride?

LOST | 8pm on ABC

“The Final Chapter”: A chapter in the crash of Oceanic flight 815 on the mysterious island spotlights inhabitants, questions that have been answered, and those that remain a mystery.

Jimmy Fallon is a GLEEk

Jimmy Fallon channels his inner gleek in this parody, nee homage to GLEE. Does Jimmy and his staff have what it takes to make it to Sectionals and win the money needed for cue cards? (More importantly, wouldn’t Jimmy Fallon’s monologues be a bit better if he didn’t rely on cue cards so much?)

Jimmy really brings his Finn Hudson moves while Abby Elliot (who I missed desperately on SNL) is a dead ringer for Emma Pillsbury.

Pink’s Grammy Performance

“It’s official….the age of lip-sync is over. If Pink can sing live, upside down, spinning/flying through the air then there are no excuses.” – Kelly Clarkson

Not only did Pink sing live in the most death defying of performances, but she sounded damn good while doing it. Her performance was much easier to watch on my second viewing. The first time I was bit too nervous that she was going to plummet to the earth die….or at least fall and kill a Jonas brother.

Did you watch the Grammys? What other performances stood out to yo last night?

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