BONES vs. CASTLE: Who Did Their X-FILES Homage Better?

BONES and CASTLE often draw comparisons to each other.

Both shows have Whedon-alumni as leading men. Both pair a writer with a member of law enforcement (though on BONES, Brennan’s primary job is in forensic anthropology) to solve quirky crimes.

And yes, with tonight’s episode of CASTLE paying homage to THE X-FILES, both shows have honored the sci-fi series in the past calendar year. (BONES aired ‘The X in the File’ last January).

So, which show did it better?

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CHUCK: ‘Chuck Versus the Fear of Death’

Despite lacking both in ‘cliff’ and ‘hanger’, this week’s hour of CHUCK did serve as the first installment of a two-part episode which leaves the audience wondering whether Chuck Bartowski will find a way out of a harrying situation before he is lobotomized or killed. I’m gonna stop you right here and serve up a big old SPOILER ALERT – Chuck makes it out of this situation just fine.  In case you were really concerned, the titular character is going to live.  I hope I didn’t ruin the suspense for you. I’m such a buzzkill sometimes.

Not sure “Chuck vs. the Fear of Death” will go down as one of my favorite episodes of the series, but parts of it were entertaining enough that I certainly wouldn’t count this ep as one of the worst.

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BONES: Michaela Conlin on the Brennan-Angela Friendship and the Hannah Factor

One thing you can say for sure about BONES star Michaela Conlin? She is an excellent tease.

In part 2 of Give Me My Remote‘s interview with Conlin (you can read part one here), we chatted about the “complicated” Brennan point of view episode which is set to air soon, the Brennan-Angela friendship, how much Angela really knows about Booth and Brennan’s relationship, plus what she thinks of the Hannah-Brennan friendship. And it sounds like things are about to get intense…

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CASTLE: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic and Tamala Jones Talk Lyle Lovett

Monday’s episode of CASTLE brings Castle and Beckett into the unexplained…with alien abductions?!

Yep, CASTLE is getting its X-FILES on tonight when an astrophysicist’s body is found. Castle jokes that she was killed in outer space — and the evidence supports him.

The hour gets additional science fiction cred from guest star Lance Henriksen (the former star of MILLENNIUM), who plays an alien abduction expert. And Lyle Lovett — yes, that Lyle Lovett — has the CASTLE stars gushing over his appearance on the show.

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NBC Midseason Shakeup: Has Your Favorite Show Been Moved? Plus, 30 ROCK Renewed!

It’s no secret NBC has had ratings struggles as of late, so it seems the network felt a major overhaul was in order.

One of the biggest changes? An all-comedy block on Thursday nights, featuring the return of PARKS AND RECREATION and moving 30 ROCK to 10 p.m. followed by OUTSOURCED at 10:30. In addition to its new time slot, 30 ROCK has been renewed for a sixth season.

As of now, new shows LOVE BITES, THE PAUL REISER SHOW and FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS are unscheduled.

Take a look at the brand spankin’ schedule, courtesy of NBC’s press release…

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The TV Talk Podcast: GLEE, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, THE OFFICE, GOSSIP GIRL and More!

Brace yourselves because the unthinkable happened. We’ve posted a podcast two weeks in a row. We’ll give you a second to pull your jaw off the floor.

You good?

Highlights:

• Almost 3 hours to TV Talk coming at’ya once again.
• We have a Say Anything sing-a-long in honor of THE GOOD WIFE.
• We talk about GLEE for nearly 45 minutes! How is our conversation as long as the actual show?
• For once there’s someone other than Kath making racist comments.
• Find out which show needs to be at the top of your Xmas list and deserves a Holiday catch-up.
• “Zombies Zombies Zombies”
• Ducky calls a beloved cartoon character a “f#@king bitch” just in time for the Holidays.
• We tease a Hunger Games Trilogy segment for an upcoming podcast.
• We forget we’re podcasting and start going through Facebook photos.
• Finally, we spend a good amount of time reading Listener Comments and answering Listener Questions.

Shows we cover this week: How I Met Your Mother, Chuck, Gossip Girl, Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Good Wife, Life Unexpected, Survivor, Top Chef: Just Desserts, Glee, Raising Hope, The Vampire Diaries, The Office, The Big Bang Theory, Community, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, The Amazing Race, The Walking Dead.

*Recorded: 11/14/10

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, November 15, 2010

Um, excuse me….how is it the middle of November already? Didn’t the fall shows just start? Well, I suppose not, but I’m still not mentally prepared for the mini TV hiatus that will be coming our way soon. Enjoy it while you can, my friends.

Looking forward to a little Monday night TV. I know what’s on my agenda…but what will YOU be watching? There are plenty of shows to choose from.

Here are a few highlights from tonight’s TV lineup…

Chuck | 8pm on NBC
“Chuck Versus the Fear of Death”
Worried his relationship with Sarah is souring, Chuck tries to prove his worth by undertaking a perilous assignment with an overly ambitious agent (Rob Riggle). Elsewhere, Buy More staffers delve into Greta’s true identity, prompting Morgan and Casey’s swift interference. Richard Chamberlain and Summer Glau guest star. [GMMR: We are posting the top 20 finalists from out G.R.E.T.A. contest this week. Stay tuned!]

How I Met Your Mother | 8pm on CBS
“Glitter”
When Barney finds a copy of the kids’ show featuring Robin’s alter ego, the friends learn more about her past as a performer than they expected. [GMMR: I got a sneak peek at tonight’s episode and I thought it was solid. I laughed a lot…mostly at Canada, eh. Kidding…maybe.]

90210 | 8pm on The CW
“They’re Playing Her Song”
During a visit to a bar in West Hollywood, Teddy has to ask Ian for help; Charlie’s friends get a glimpse of Annie in lingerie; Navid deals with the fallout of turning in his father to the authorities.

Dancing with the Stars | 8pm on ABC
“Performances”
During the ninth week of performance, the final four couples perform a ballroom and a Latin dance. Still in the competition are: Kyle Massey, Jennifer Grey, Bristol Palin and Brandy.

House | 8pm on Fox
“A Pox on our House”
When a 200-year-old medicine jar shatters in a teenager’s palm, she is admitted to the hospital with symptoms closely linked to smallpox; House must make a dangerous decision that puts his life in jeopardy; Wilson and Sam comfort a young patient. [GMMR: I’m SO far behind on HOUSE, but I’m glad Erik is back sharing his weekly take on the show.]

Gossip Girl | 9pm on The CW
“The Witches of Bushwick”
Chuck throws a masquerade party at his hotel, where Serena behaves erratically and baffles Dan and Nate. Meanwhile, Blair tries to impress Anne Archibald so she can get involved in her foundation, but Blair’s association with Chuck works against her.

Lie to Me | 9pm on Fox
“Beyond Belief”
Lightman faces off with the leader of a self-help empire to free a wealthy woman who may be under the control of the cultlike leader; Lightman suspects the group of threatening him and his daughter. Read more

Tina Fey: The Mark Twain Prize | 9pm on PBS

The tribute to the writer and actress features Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Betty White, Steve Martin, Steve Carell, John Hamm, Amy Poehler and more.

SMALLVILLE: ‘Abandoned’

Hey, SMALLVILLE fans! I’m stepping in for Sarah to recap the show this week. And boy, what an episode to take on!

It all kicks off with Tess dreaming about her childhood. She’s a frightened young girl, trying to escape an unseen woman, but is unable to hide. The woman drags Tess away as a music box plays — man, how sharp are Tess’s nails that she can claw marks into wood like that as she’s being pulled away? Tess wakes up from the dream and finds the music box in her home. Uh oh.

After the General left, he sent Lois a box of her mother’s things. Lois had kept the box in her closet for 15 years, but her guilt for not going to the hospital to say goodbye to her mother has kept her from opening it up. She discovers her mom left her videos but reluctant to watch them.

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SUPERNATURAL: All Dogs Go To Heaven

Well, I could have done with a little less dog murder, but it was still an enjoyable, if creepy, episode. There wasn’t much that directly dealt with the show’s mythology, but we did get some nice moments, both brother-wise and monster-wise, that will continue to have an impact throughout the season. What this episode was really about was getting Dean on board with the “be Crowley’s bitch” plan in order to get Sam’s soul back. The season so far, while really enjoyable, has felt a bit aimless so I’m happy that we now have a specific goal established (restore Sam), and a means by which to attain it (capture a live alpha for Crowley).

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Behind the Scenes with the GLEE Mini-Me’s

Are you ready for a strong dose of adorable? The other day we gave you a first look at the GLEE babies – the little kids cast to play the younger versions of the McKinley High gleekers.

Now go behind the scenes to see these mini me’s in action on the set of GLEE.  Sounds like they are just going to be in one scene, but man they are precious.

Boardwalk Empire | 9pm on HBO

Nucky prepares for war with a rival faction; Jimmy stands by his alibi; Margaret helps Madame Jeunet.

Notting Hill | 8pm on Lifetime

A man’s life changes when an international star walks into his bookshop. Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers, James Dreyfus

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GREY’S ANATOMY: ‘Something’s Gotta Give’

The first thing that comes to my mind after watching this week’s episode of GREY’S ANATOMY? Alex Karev officially wins the award for least personal growth by any character on any show ever. At the beginning of the series he was Seattle Grace’s resident jerk, way before Mark showed up and temporarily stole that title from him. Now, six and a half years later, Mark has mellowed out and Alex is still the same old jerk seemingly hell-bent on making everyone hate his guts.

You’d think he’d at least try to be a decent guy to April. She hasn’t been there long enough to know him that well, so she’s probably the only girl in the hospital who’s even capable of being attracted to him at this point. Up until he screws her over too.

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