BORED TO DEATH, EASTBOUND & DOWN Renewed for Season 3

As Deadline.com first reported, HBO has given their Sunday comedies BORED TO DEATH and EASTBOUND & DOWN the green light on a third season.

Freshman drama BOARDWALK EMPIRE has been picked up for season 2, so HBO is looking solid on that last night of the weekend.

BORED TO DEATH — starring Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis — has been averaging around 1 million viewers an episode, while EASTBOUND & DOWN has been pulling closer to 1.4 million.

Have you been watching?

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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: The Final Season Debuts Tonight

Talk about a series that makes me proud to be in the business of writing about TV…

The final season of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS — a show I’ve been in love with since, well, probably its second or third episode if I’m being honest — debuts tonight on DirecTV.

I’m pleased to say that fans will not be disappointed with these last hours of a show that may have hobbled through its five year run from a ratings standpoint, but scored consistently high marks with its writing, acting and overall heart — well, you know, except for that whole Landry-murder misstep way back when, but they recovered quickly!

Take a quick look at a preview for tonight’s premiere…

If you don’t have DirecTV, don’t fret… the episodes will of course air on NBC next year.

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THE WHOLE TRUTH: ‘When Cougars Attack’ Preview

ABC may have decided to film just 13 episodes of THE WHOLE TRUTH, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy it while it’s on, right?

There’s a brand new hour tonight at 10 p.m. and professional lines are getting crossed in this sneak peek…

Oh Jimmy…not your smartest move.

Will you be watching tonight?

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, October 27, 2010

What up, Wednesday!

We’re halfway there, friends.

And ABC has a Halloween comedy block built to frighten tonight.

Also, for the lucky few who have DirecTV, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS returns for its 5th season premiere this evening.

Lots to enjoy.

Peep the episodes on tap…

The Middle | 8pm on ABC
“Halloween”
Frankie is excited over being invited to an adult neighborhood Halloween party. But will she be able to get Mike to dress up in a costume, or will he have his own idea of fun? Meanwhile, a melancholy Sue’s spirits are lifted when she discovers that Reverend TimTom is back in town and hosting a Halloween church event; things don’t go quite as planned for Axl, his friends or their dates as they head out to an exclusive haunted house party; and Brick chooses a unique Halloween costume that is not easily defined.

Survivor: Nicaragua | 8pm on CBS
“What Goes Around, Comes Around”
A public display of emotion causes one castaway to doubt the intentions of an old rival whom she suspects has been lobbying for sympathy.

Undercovers | 8pm on NBC
“Xerces”
After renowned weapons dealer, Xerxes, hides the formula to a dangerous and lethal biological weapon in a painting, Shaw (Gerald McRaney) assigns Steven (Boris Kodjoe) and Samantha (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) the task of traveling to Tuscany to secure the painting and capture Xerxes. When the assignment requires Samantha to assume a previous cover and partner with Steven’s enemy, Clive (guest star Sean Maguire, “Meet the Spartans”), the Blooms learn that teaming together is not as easy as they thought. Meanwhile, Hoyt’s (Ben Schwartz) attraction to Clive’s assistant proves to be instrumental in finding the culprit.

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GLEE: ‘The Rocky Horror Glee Show’

Hey, fellow Gleeks! Kath is out of town, so I’ll be handling the GLEE recap this week.

Before we start, I want to say that I was familiar with THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW before last night’s episode, but I’m not an uber die-hard fan. If I missed any winks to the die-hards during the hour, I apologize, and please feel free to let me know in the comments section.

So, with that disclaimer out of the way, let’s get to it…

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Friday Night Lights | 9pm on DirecTV

Season Premiere: In the Season 5 opener, Landry prepares to leave for college; Julie spends some quality time with Coach; Billy Riggins enjoys a serious job prospect.

GLEE: Whet Your Appetite for Tonight’s ‘Rocky Horror’ Hour

Happy Halloween, Gleeks…

Excited for tonight’s highly-anticipated ‘Rocky Horror’ GLEE hour?

It’s just a jump to the left and then a step to the right, yo.

If you’re a fan of the ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, you know what I’m saying.

If not, that’s okay, because you’ll still enjoy this evening’s episode of GLEE, just as I did, attending a midnight showing of it at a theater in West L.A. last week.

Props to Fox for putting on such a fun event, which fans showed up to, dressed in full ROCKY HORROR regalia.

There was jumping and stepping at the screening, lots of singing and dancing in the aisles. Great stuff and just what I needed to catapult myself into the Halloween spirit.

I suspect that the episode will do the same for you, as I said, whether you’re into ROCKY HORROR or not.

As you may already know, the show’s version of ROCKY HORROR’s “Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me” — featuring Emma Pillsbury singing to a practically naked Will Schuester — has leaked online and it’s worth noting to you that this is not a dream sequence.

I think Will-Emma — aka “Wemma” — fans will be both pleased and possibly saddened by what the hour has in store.

Yes, there will be highlights.

There will be hijinks.

And there will be heartbreak moments.

To whet your appetite further, a print preview of what you can expect this evening…
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Melissa & Joey | 8pm on ABC Family | Mid-Season Finale

Joe wants to get back into the business world, so he creates his own web series giving out financial tips, with Ryder as his cameraman. Joe asks Mel to become an investor to help get the series off the ground, but she is not the silent partner he hoped for.

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, October 26, 2010

GLEE and RAISING HOPE are back tonight — both with their own special nods to the horror of Halloween.

NCIS is getting into the spirit too…

No Ordinary Family | 8pm on ABC
“No Ordinary Quake”
Jim goes into search mode to discover the cause of some recent earthquakes; Stephanie begins to suspect that JJ may be lying about his lack of super powers; and Daphne struggles with morality issues when she reads the minds of a fellow student and teacher and suspects they may be having an affair.

Glee | 8pm on Fox
“The Rocky Horror Glee Show”
Will decides to have the glee club perform “The Rocky Horror Show” for the annual school musical after learning of Emma’s newfound love for the cult classic. Despite Sue’s usual scheming, the members of New Directions inject their distinctive style to the show’s timeless tracks. [GMMR: Check our special preview of the ep]

The Biggest Loser | 8pm on NBC
“1006”
The contestants start their week hearing surprising news from host Alison Sweeney that at this week’s weigh-in, only one person’s weight will count for the blue team and the black team. It will be up to the opposing team to decide whose weight will count and the two contestants chosen won’t be revealed until the weigh-in, leaving the blue and black teams busy strategizing on whom they should choose. Then the players get a visit from celebrity chefs Curtis Stone and Lorena Garcia.

NCIS | 8pm on CBS
“Cracked”
Delving into the mind of a brilliant Naval Scientist, Abby becomes fixated on solving her murder, while DiNozzo’s latest fling leads to an interesting Halloween.

Melissa & Joey | 8pm on ABC Family | Mid-Season Finale
“Joe Knows”
Joe wants to get back into the business world, so he creates his own web series giving out financial tips, with Ryder as his cameraman. Joe asks Mel to become an investor to help get the series off the ground, but she is not the silent partner he hoped for and has several suggestions, some of which do not sit well with Joe. Meanwhile, Lennox gets tutored by a geeky kid from school who she develops feelings for.

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CHUCK: ‘Chuck vs. The Aisle of Terror’

Hey, CHUCK fans! Kath is traveling this week, so I’m covering the show in her absence, in addition to my usual SUPERNATURAL gig. And although I’m not on regular CHUCK duty, I’ve been religiously watching the show since day one, and bought five dollar footlongs along with everyone else at the end of season two, because I couldn’t bear to see one of my favorite series yanked from TV after that amazing “Chuck Fu” finale. So, now that I’ve established a bit of my history as a fan, let’s get into last night’s episode, shall we?

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ABC Cancels THE WHOLE TRUTH

Just hours after ABC picked up several freshman shows for a full season, THE WHOLE TRUTH producer Kristieanne Reed has tweeted her drama’s dismal fate: “ABC gave us the word. We will only make 13 episodes of #thewholetruth.”

Hopefully all 13 episodes of the show will air since series creator Tom Donaghy just announced that Mandy Patinkin will be in the 10th hour.

Any thoughts? Will you miss THE WHOLE TRUTH next year?

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CASTLE Creator Andrew Marlowe on ‘3XK’ Resolution, Beckett’s Mother’s Murder

CASTLE fans, don’t read this unless you’ve seen tonight’s episode. If you haven’t, GO WATCH IT NOW!

If you have, let’s chat about “3XK.”

It was good, right?

When I spoke with Seamus Dever a couple weeks back and he teased that something physical was going to happen to Ryan, he wasn’t kidding. Poor Ryan got the brunt of 3XK’s physical attack, but Castle wasn’t let off easy either. 3XK inflicted a verbal lashing on him that could take some time to heal.

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BETTER WITH YOU, NO ORDINARY FAMILY Receive Full Season Orders; Additional Eps for Other Series

ABC is the latest network to give the thumbs up to a couple of its new series.

ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee has announced that BETTER WITH YOU and NO ORDINARY FAMILY will receive full season pick ups.

Additional episodes of DETROIT 1-8-7 and BROTHERS & SISTERS were ordered today as well.

Interesting, no?

Any thoughts?

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FRINGE Scoop: Is Olivia Coming Home in November? Producers Spill

Is Olivia returning home to “our” universe this November?

The promo that aired after the last new episode of FRINGE said that would be the case and I was shocked by the bombshell. After all, if it’s true, that’s a major spoiler to drop via “next time on FRINGE,” no?

So, when I stalked talked with show producers Jeff Pinkner, J.H. Wyman and Akiva Goldsman at the Meltdown Comics event last night, naturally that was the first question I posed.

Is it true?

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, October 25, 2010

It’s Halloween week here at Give Me My Remote, my friends… which means, uh, Halloween is this weekend.

But there will be several fantastic episodes of television to celebrate the occasion and we’ll be highlighting them ahead of time in our Spotlight posts from now through Sunday.

A rundown of what’s airing this evening. Talk to us in the comments and tell us what you’ll be watching, yo…

Chuck | 8pm on NBC
“Chuck Versus the Aisle of Terror”
When Chuck, Sarah, Casey and Morgan attempt to stop Dr. Stanley Wheelright from releasing a nightmare-inducing toxin, they’re also led to question the allegiances of Chuck’s mom. Meanwhile, Jeff and Lester celebrate Halloween at the  More, and Dr. Honey Woodcomb visits Ellie and Awesome.

How I Met Your Mother | 8pm on CBS
“Baby Talk”
Marshall and Lily research how to conceive a baby with the gender of their choice. Meanwhile, Robin is growing more and more irritated by her perky new co-anchor, Becky.

90210 | 8pm on The CW
“How Much is That Liam in the Window”
New parents Jen and Ryan find out about Naomi’s rape and Jen decides to take matters into her own hands. Ryan encourages Naomi to come forward even though his own job may be in jeopardy. Victor arranges a photo shoot for Adrianna and instructs her to go topless, while Navid and Silver watch in shock. Annie discovers that Charlie has a dark and disturbing side when she sneaks in to observe a staged reading of his play. Liam lands a job working shirtless in the window and on the sales floor of a clothing store. A mysterious customer offers him an opportunity he can’t refuse. Dixon apologizes to Ivy for breaking up with her but doesn’t realize that Ivy decided to lose her virginity to someone else. Oscar confronts Laurel and Ivy with shocking news about his past.

Dancing with the Stars | 8pm on ABC
“Performances”
The show’s seven remaining couples will rock the ballroom as they dance the Paso Doble and Tango to classic and contemporary rock songs and tear up the dance floor in the show’s first ever rock and roll dance marathon. [GMMR: Rock and Roll, huh? Any guesses on which classic tunes will be butchered tonight?]

Lie to Me | 9pm on Fox
“Double Blind”
While vetting an art museum staff for security leaks prior to a major exhibition, Lightman meets a beautiful woman (guest star Tricia Helfer, “Battlestar Galactica”) who entangles him in a game of cat-and-mouse.

Gossip Girl | 9pm on The CW
“Easy J”
Although Blair made it perfectly clear that Little J was no longer welcome in Manhattan after what happened with Chuck, Jenny is tempted by a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Tim Gunn (“Project Runway”), which could be a game changer for her future. Meanwhile, Serena discovers something about her new boyfriend, Colin (guest star Sam Page), that may put an end to their relationship just as it was getting good.

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