Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, October 4, 2010

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down…unless there is a bunch of really good TV on the tube. Thankfully, it’s one of those Mondays.  New episodes of all of your favorites (except of course for LONE STAR…too soon?) are back and joining the Monday line-up are the Real Housewives of Atlanta.  Welcome, ladies.

I know what my schedule looks like…do you? What are you watching tonight? Let us know in the comments below.

Chuck | 8pm on NBC
“Chuck Versus the Cubic Z”
Villainous nemeses Hugo Panzer (“Stone Cold” Steve Austin) and Heather Chandler (Nicole Richie) return to haunt (and hunt) Chuck and Sarah. The conniving Chandler, however, stirs up Chuck’s curiosity when she claims she has information about his mother. Meanwhile, Morgan preps the store for an all-important video-game release. Stacy Keibler also guest stars. [GMMR: Have you entered our CHUCK vs. G.R.E.T.A. contest? Your fellow CHUCK fans have shared some amazing entries so far.  Is yours better?]

How I Met Your Mother | 8pm on CBS
“Unfinished”
When Ted turns down Barney’s offer for a building-design job, Barney tries to woo him with all of the seduction methods he uses on women; and a lonely and drunk Robin calls Don.

90210 | 8pm on The CW
“The Bachelors”
Silver enlists Navid, Dixon, Liam and Teddy to appear in a bachelor auction for charity; Annie and Adrianna discover the truth about Naomi and Mr. Cannon; Sasha returns with life-changing news. Read more

MY GENERATION Canceled

On the heels of FOX axing LONE STAR after just two airings, ABC has made MY GENERATION the second victim of the 2010 fall season.

No surprise really, given the ratings, but the jam packed Thursday time slot which MY GENERATION was occupying pretty much ensured that it would tank.

Too bad, because the concept was pretty cool. Could’ve grown into a great series.

Sad stuff for the actors, writer-producers and crew.

Did any of you even see the show?

Lie to Me | 9pm on Fox

Season Premiere: Tim tries to stop a man (Shawn Doyle) bent on revenge from robbing a bank and in the process holds a guilty man accountable for his actions.

AMERICAN DAD Celebrates 100 Episodes

Tonight’s AMERICAN DAD season premiere marks the 100th episode of the series and a lot of stuff goes down: not only do Hayley and Jeff elope, but 100 characters will be killed off.

To celebrate the occasion, Give Me My Remote hit up the 100th episode party earlier this week to chat with co-creat0r Seth MacFarlane (Roger/Stan), co-creator Matt Weitzman, Scott Grimes (Steve), and Rachael MacFarlane (Hayley) about the occasion…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Sunday, October 3, 2010

Happy Sunday! A great night of television to end the week or to kick off the week — all depends on how you look at it. Double check those DVRs.

Here a few highlights from this evening’s TV lineup. We’d love to know what YOU plan on watching…

Desperate Housewives | 8pm on ABC
“You Must Meet My Wife”
Lynette is angry when Renee starts spending a lot of time with Tom; Bree finds herself falling for Keith (Brian Austin Green); Susan feels guilty about her side job.

The Simpsons | 8pm on Fox
“Loan-a-Lisa”
Grampa gives each family member a portion of his savings; Lisa worries that Nelson’s instant success with a new business venture might lure him away from continuing his education.

The Amazing Race | 8pm on CBS
“A Kiss Saves the Day”
One team contemplates using its express pass after playful locals give some teams a headache during a high-stakes roadblock. The team competes in Ghana

Brothers & Sisters | 9pm on ABC
“Brief Encounter”
The Walkers attend a launch party for Luc’s advertising campaign; Kevin must deal with a runaway juvenile delinquent; Nora receives a job offer.

Dexter | 9pm on Showtime
“Hello Bandit”
On the heels of Rita’s murder, Dexter tries to get the family back into a familiar routine, but a frightening discovery may lead to his next quarry. Meanwhile, a brutal murder in a Venezuelan neighborhood has the squad scrambling; and Debra, who’s opened her home to Dexter and the children, finds herself without adequate accommodations, and turns to Quinn for help. Read more

Mad Men | 10pm on AMC

An all-hands meeting is called for the employees of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, and the gossip starts to fly.

SUPERNATURAL: ‘Two and a Half Men’

After last week’s good but very disconcerting episode, I’ve spent far too much time trying to figure out what is going on with Sam, with the Campbells and with Domestic Dean. After last night’s episode, I’m no closer to a solid theory than I was a week ago, but on the plus side, there was a (partial) return to the old Sam and Dean dynamic that was clearly lacking in the season premiere.

As new showrunner Sera Gamble has discussed in interviews, season six is seeing a return to monster of the week type stories, but this year we’ll be seeing the origins of a lot of the monsters we’ve come to know and love. Last night this was true for an old favorite, the shapeshifter. It seems the Alpha Shifter (the first one ever), has been spending his time impregnating unsuspecting women and then returning when the babies reach the age of six months to claim them, leaving a trail of gruesomely murdered parents in its wake. It’s unclear what the shifter is collecting babies for (perhaps it’s trying to get it’s own show on TLC?), but this is just how shifters spawn.

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SMALLVILLE: Shield

This week’s SMALLVILLE has me on a love/hate rollercoaster! While I wasn’t so thrilled with a few turn of events in “Shield”, there was no way I would ever turn it off because I was afraid I could miss something! It felt like the first day of school, exciting yet uncomfortably new. Now that the season premiere is over and we’re settling into the storyline for the season I couldn’t help but notice the changes among the cast, and how a few of the character’s roles that have changed…just a bit.

My issue, or should I say issues, with the second episode of the season? Chloe, Tess, Dead Shot, and tonight’s guest star Keri Lynn Pratt, who you may remember from the former WB show Jack and Bobby. Don’t get me wrong – it’s the final season and with Clark set to become Superman, change is inevitable, but with Chloe missing the show feels off. Instead of mulling over the web with Chloe, Clark is relying on the help of Tess, with hesitation I admit.

It was strange and eerie when Clark set up Cat Grant in the apartment above the Talon. But the show must go on and I’m sure with all the action about to hit Smallville, this episode just had to be one that spent time building the story up for the final season.

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Legally Blonde | 9pm on Bravo

A sorority queen enrolls in Harvard to prove to her former boyfriend that she has more than good looks. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber

Golden Girls | 6pm on WE

WE is hosting a GOLDEN GIRLS marathon tonight starting at 6 p.m. and running through 1 a.m. Fourteen fan favorites episodes will air including “A Little Romance” – Rose dates a little person. And “The Way We Met” – Dorothy, Rose and Blanche reminisce about how they all came to live together.

TV Chat with Team GMMR – Join Us Every Friday!

Every Friday at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST, Team GMMR will host a LIVE chat to talk all things television. What’s coming up on your favorite shows? What did we think of what went down on TV this past week? It’s your chance to come ask your most dire TV questions.

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Friday, October 1, 2010

October? When did that happen? At least we can make the best of it tonight with some really good TV…

Here’s a few shows from tonight’s TV lineup. What will YOU be watching?

Smallville | 8pm on The CW
“Shield”
A new reporter, Kat (Keri Lynn Pratt), is hired to replace Lois as she departs for Egypt; Clark encounters an assassin with a dangerous hidden agenda.

Medium | 8pm on CBS
“The Match Game”
While investigating a series of murders, Allison begins seeing symbols floating above people’s heads; one of Joe’s employees accuses another of sexual harassment.

Supernatural | 9pm on The CW
“Two and a Half Men”
Sam investigates when babies are kidnapped and their parents are murdered. When he finds a baby who is left behind, he contacts Dean to help with the case. Soon, the brothers encounter a shape-shifter who wants to take the child.

The Good Guys | 9pm on Fox
“Common Enemies”
An important burglary investigation teams Dan and Jack with a pompous forensic specialist, whose attitude prompts them to solve the case on their own. Elsewhere, Liz goes undercover for a high-profile prostitution sting.

CSI:NY | 9pm on CBS
“Unfriendly Chat”
A woman appears to be strangled while taking part in a live Internet chat that Adam witnesses. The CSIs investigate to determine if a crime was committed and, if so, where the victim is located.

Blue Bloods | 10pm on CBS
“Samaritan”
A good Samaritan with a police record takes action against a terrorizing subway criminal, forcing the Reagans to weigh the rights and wrongs of vigilantism.

Outlaw | 10pm on NBC
“In Re: Jessica Davis”
Garza advocates for an emotionally vacant mother who accidentally killed her baby daughter by leaving the infant in a hot car. Elsewhere, Eddie and Lucinda work for Al’s former client. Jay Mohr guest stars.

Haven | 10pm on Syfy
“Resurfacing”
A skeleton recovered from a shipwreck kicks off an investigation that may involve a poltergeist. Audrey and Nathan investigate the home where they think the poltergeist is hiding.

The Soup | 10p m on E!
Every week Joel McHale and The Soup crew load up their TiVos to find the strange, obscure and totally unbelievable moments in pop culture, celebrity news and reality TV. Then they deliver the best of it with an irreverent attitude that’s sure to satisfy your comedy cravings.

Did I miss any Friday night favorites? Chime in below.

Help Kath and Team GMMR ‘Light the Night’
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THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Takes a Stroll Down ‘Memory Lane’

Alright, I’ve learned my lesson – I will never go out on a Thursday night again.  Watching THE VAMPIRE DIARIES at 5 a.m. is not ideal. It’s just too early in the morning to properly enjoy Damon’s sarcasm and wit (but not too early to appreciate those dreamy eyes.)

This week Katherine was back and as you might expect, she’s being a huge pain in the ass.  After making some not too subtle advances on Stefan, he decided enough is enough and chained the girl in the basement in an attempt to find out her true motivations for returning to Mystic Falls.  Something tells me Katherine might have been into it…just a bit.

In a series of flashbacks, it was revealed that Katherine assisted George Lockwood in orchestrating the vampire burning – the very massacre that she was thought to be a victim of. In exchange for Kat’s help and her word that she would take his werewolf secret to the grave, George helped Katherine escape the night of the fire. Not knowing she already had a way out, both Damon and Stefan were killed and vampified trying to save the woman they love.  Men…such (blood)suckers.

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GREY’S ANATOMY: ‘Shock to The System’

Two episodes into the new season of GREY’S ANATOMY, and things are thankfully starting to calm down a bit.  Don’t get me wrong – it’s not that I didn’t enjoy the intensity of last week’s episode (not to mention last season’s finale).  GREY’s has always done very well with intense storylines, and some of the series’ finest episodes have been its most suspenseful (bomb in a man’s chest, anyone?), but after all the emotion of the shooting and its aftermath, it was comforting to see them strike a lighter tone this week.  It felt like good old classic GA, complete with witty banter and angsty patients.

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FRINGE: Peter and Olivia Take a Step Forward, Walter Gets More Than He Bargained For

Things on FRINGE are changing.

Peter and the fake “Olivia” are moving forward in a relationship that he spent two years forming with the real Olivia. Walter found out what the recently deceased William Bell left him in his will. And I can’t foresee any way in which either of those storylines wouldn’t have long-lasting consequences.

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