CBS Orders Full Seasons of HAWAII FIVE-O, THE DEFENDERS, BLUE BLOODS, MIKE & MOLLY, BLEEP MY DAD SAYS

CBS’ fall season? Call it a success.

Pleased with the ratings for all five of its new series, the network went ahead and ordered full season pickups for each one today.

Congrats to the casts and crews of HAWAII FIVE-O, BLUE BLOODS, THE DEFENDERS, MIKE & MOLLY and (BLEEP) MY DAD SAYS.

You enjoying one or more of these shows?

Speak up in the comments section…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, October 21, 2010

VAMPIRE DIARIES is back tonight with a fresh episode, along with most of the other Thursday favorites, my friends.

I know, even with BONES and FRINGE airing reruns this week, I’m stressed about how much good stuff there is to watch.

Which shows are you going to peep live, DVR for later, or skip altogether?

This rundown may help you decide…

The Big Bang Theory | 8pm on CBS
“The Desperation Emanation”
Leonard realizes he’s the only one without a girlfriend, while Sheldon wants to get rid of his. [GMMR: Peep the promo for tonight’s ep, in which Amy (Mayim Bialik) asks Shel-bot to meet her mommy.]

Community | 8pm on NBC
“Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples”
Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) gets inspired to create a religious film and asks Abed (Danny Pudi) for his creative input only to discover that he wants to make one of his own. Meanwhile, Pierce (Chevy Chase) comes to terms with being the oldest member of the group and is recruited by another set of students his own age.

The Vampire Diaries | 8pm on The CW
“Plan B”
Despite Elena’s (Nina Dobrev) efforts to keep Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) safe, he offers to help Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Alaric (Matt Davis) deal with Katherine (Nina Dobrev). Sheriff Forbes (Marguerite MacIntyre) and Caroline (Candice Accola) share a few rare moments of quality mother/daughter time. Bonnie (Katerina Graham) accidentally discovers new information about Mason (guest star Taylor Kinney) and shares it with Stefan (Paul Wesley), leading Damon to take matters into his own hands. [GMMR: Anyone intend to dress up as their favorite vampire this Halloween?]

$#*! My Dad Says | 8:30pm on CBS
“Not Without My Jacket”
Ed tries to teach Henry a lesson about borrowing his clothes, however, his plan backfires when he inadvertently lends Henry’s jacket to a friend. Meanwhile, Vince regrets asking Bonnie to tell him all the juicy details about a previous relationship.

30 Rock | 8:30pm on NBC
“Reaganing”
Jack (Alec Baldwin) is having a perfect day and succeeding at every task. He tries to channel his winning streak into helping Liz (Tina Fey) figure out her relationship with Carol. Meanwhile, Jenna (Jane Krakowski) and Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) enlist the help of Kelsey Grammer (guest starring as himself). Elsewhere, Tracy (Tracy Morgan) is trying to shoot a commercial for the Boys and Girls Club. [Frasier!] Read more

THE BIG BANG THEORY: ‘I’m a physicist, not a hippie!’

Meeting the parents of your significant other is always awkward.

But when you’re THE BIG BANG THEORY’s Sheldon? Oy vey.

In Thursday’s episode, Amy (Mayim Bialik) wants Sheldon to meet her mother. He, of course, panics and turns to Leonard for assistance in avoiding her.

This will clearly end well.

Take an early look…

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GLEE Does The ‘Time Warp’ – Sneak Peek at The Rocky Horror Themed Ep

Don’t watch the video below.

Fight the urge to press the play button.

Just say NO!

If you’re a fan of GLEE, do you really want to spoil yourself by watching a full number from next week’s ‘Rocky Horror’ themed episode? Isn’t it better to just wait and experience it in the context of the show? Watching this video now means there is one less musical number to surprise you next Tuesday night.

Am I not swaying you? Still feel like watching the ‘Time Warp’ number as performed by the cast of GLEE? Okay, then go ahead and watch. Experience the awesomeness for yourself. I can’t blame you, I didn’t have the willpower to say no either.

Um, Chris Colfer…just when I thought I couldn’t love you more, you go all Riff Raff on me. And don’t even get me started on Cory Monteith in those sexy hipster glasses as Brad. Can’t wait until next Tuesday to watch!

P.S. GMMR’s Korbi Ghosh and Marisa Roffman will be getting an early look at the ep this Thursday at midnight, so be sure to come back to GiveMeMyRemote.com on Friday for their horrified reaction…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Good morning, my friends. It’s hump day.

Here’s to that… and the TV that will carry us into the latter half of the week.

Peep the episodes on tap…

The Middle | 8pm on ABC
“Foreign Exchange”
Frankie convinces Mike and the kids that the Heck family should host a foreign exchange student from Japan to expose him to life in an average American family. But the Hecks become frustrated when the student shows no sign of interest whatsoever in the family.

Survivor: Nicaragua | 8pm on CBS
“Worst Case Scenario”
One of the game’s most prominent masterminds targets two foes and sets a plan in motion to oust one of them, along with an immunity idol, in one of the most memorable tribal councils of the season.

Undercovers | 8pm on NBC
“Not Without My Daughter”
Steven and Samantha are to find Shin Won, a North Korean physicist responsible for inventing a device that can change an object’s state of matter, and facilitate his defection. Shin Won is attending the Particle Physics Symposium in Geneva, Switzerland, where Steven and Samantha go undercover to locate the scientist and bring him to the U.S. Things aren’t so simple when Shin Won refuses to leave unless they get his daughter out of North Korea.
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NBC Picks Up Full Seasons of CHUCK, CHASE, OUTSOURCED, THE EVENT and LOLA

CHUCK fans, rejoice!

NBC has officially ordered 11 more episodes of our favorite spy dramedy, bringing it to a full 24-hour 4th season. Woohoo!

Yesterday, the Peacock net green lit the back nine episodes of freshman shows LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES, OUTSOURCED and THE EVENT. Today, CHASE has been given a vote of confidence with a complete season order as well.

UNDERCOVERS is the only freshman series on the network still unsure of its fate, however NBC has just ordered four additional scripts.

What say you, NBC fans? Which series announcement has you most excited?!

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NO ORDINARY FAMILY’s Michael Chiklis and Julie Benz on Tonight’s Episode, Mythology, JJ’s Secret and More

Have you guys been watching NO ORDINARY FAMILY?

I got the chance to chat with series stars Michael Chiklis (Jim) and Julie Benz (Stephanie) and it sounds like things are getting good. Read on for dish about tonight’s episode, the show’s mythology, JJ’s secret, why the storyline may be going a little darker and more…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tuesday might just be the unsung hero of super sweet TV nights.

Anyone else want to weigh in on that? I mean, even without a new GLEE or RAISING HOPE on this evening, there’s still a lot going on in this lineup…

No Ordinary Family | 8pm on ABC
“No Ordinary Vigilante”
While patrolling the park at night in an effort to catch a mugger, Jim is mistaken for a murderous vigilante who has begun targeting the robbers; Stephanie makes a discovery that could explain how she and her family got their powers; Daphne uses her telepathic abilities to get into an exclusive party reserved for only the cool high school kids; and JJ tries out for the football team – with a lot of help from his powers.

The Biggest Loser | 8pm on NBC
“1005”
Five contestants who didn’t make it to the ranch in the premiere episode now return, all vying for a spot back in the competition.

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HOUSE: ‘Unplanned Parenthood’

Dude doctors don’t make the best baby-sitters.

I should know.

My mom dated a doctor once too and would sometimes leave me alone with him.

He was my dad.

Haha.

No, but seriously. True story, they’re not that awesome with kids because they’re far more comfortable focusing their attentions on, you know, things like cutting someone open, combatting deadly diseases, etc. SESAME STREET and smelly diapers isn’t really in their repertoire.

However, if something bad happens — like you accidentally swallow a dime that their friend Wilson left lying around or you’re born oxygen-deprived because your mommy’s got cancer — they step right up to the plate… which is pretty sweet.

And if I were Cuddy’s kid — or Cuddy — I wouldn’t have been worried at all. Wilson and House had things covered last night, no?

Did you enjoy the episode?

Any thoughts on the team’s efforts to find a lady doc?

And how ’bout our girl Jennifer Grey playing patient?

Our HOUSE guy, Erik Wilkinson, will be back later today with a more complete dissection of the hour. But for now, feel free to weigh in below…

CHUCK: ‘Chuck vs. the Couch Lock’

I know I’ve given CHUCK a bit of the tough love treatment over the past few weeks.  Sometimes you just have to be honest with the ones you love.  So it won’t come as much of a surprise to you that once again I feel the need to be brutally honest with how I felt about this week’s episode of CHUCK.  So believe me when I say that I loved “Chuck Versus The Couch Lock! The episode was a blast (just ask Morgan, he’ll tell you).

Everything that I’ve been nagging about seemed to dissipate with this one episode. Chuck and Sarah’s relationship was present but it didn’t dominate the mission. Casey took center stage and he was chuck-full of A Team awesomeness. The Buy Morons were utilized in the perfect way. Morgan and Alex’s relationship took an exciting turn.

I really had no complaints at all about last night’s fantastic ep. I have much more to say, but for now, I’m going to open up the comments so I can hear from YOU. I’ll be back soon with more of my thoughts on “Chuck vs. the Couch Lock.”

Share YOUR thoughts with other CHUCK fans now!

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER: ‘Architect of Destruction’ Introduces Jennifer Morrison

For years, we’ve known Jennifer Morrison as the serious, young doc they call “Cameron” on HOUSE.

She’s got a super passionate fanbase.

She’s pretty damn hot.

And she can do drama.

But can she pull off comedy?

After last night’s episode of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, in which Morrison’s new character Zoey — a quirky activist chick who is adamantly against the destruction of this old New York building which is supposed to be torn down so that Ted’s new design of the GNB headquarters can be erected — was introduced, I would say, yeah, job well done.

You too?

Zoey and Ted facing off for weeks to come — show co-creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas have promised they’ll become bitter enemies — opens a whole slew of hilarious storyline possibilities — I really hope they pull some shameful pranks and tricks on each other.

And, after it’s all over, maybe they’ll make out too.

What do you think?

Yes? No? Would you even want to see that?

Speak to me…

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Exclusive First Look: ‘Do the CASTLE’ Promo

Monday nights at 10 p.m., what should you be doing?

“Do the CASTLE,” of course!

It’s not as dirty as it sounds (unfortunately), but it does include a nice dose of Nathan Fillion, so definitely worth it.

Check out an exclusive first look at the newest CASTLE promo, which will air for the first time tonight during DANCING WITH THE STARS.

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How awesome is that?

Related:

CASTLE’s Seamus Dever Teases a Ryan-Centric Episode, ’3XK’ and a Hookup
CASTLE’s Nathan Fillion: Beckett Blew It
CASTLE Adds OZ’s Lee Tergesen

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CASTLE’s Seamus Dever Teases a Ryan-Centric Episode, ‘3XK’ and a Hookup

There’s a lot happening on CASTLE this season.

In addition to the upcoming serial killer storyline, CASTLE star Seamus Dever (Ryan) tells me that viewers will finally be getting a Ryan-centric episode very soon. Also, a long-awaited hookup is about to go down.

Oh yes, Dever knows how to tease things well. Check it out…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, October 18, 2010

Rise and shine and give [fill in the blank as we wouldn’t want to impose our religious beliefs on you] your glory, glory!

Perhaps it’s a little bit of false pep, but it’s really early as I write this, so I’m gonna have to fake it until I make it (or until I can get a large coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts).

No need to fake my genuine excitement for tonight’s TV though. As always, so much to watch, so little space on the DVR.

Here are a few highlights from this evening’s TV lineup.  I would love to know what YOU are watching!

Chuck | 8pm on NBC
“Chuck Versus the Couch Look”
Casey is shadowed by his past when his former team returns and searches for him. Meanwhile, Chuck continues his quest to find his mother, and Morgan tries to summon the courage to disclose a delicate secret to Casey. Guest stars include Eric Roberts, Joel David Moore, Dave Batista and Mekenna Melvin.

How I Met Your Mother | 8pm on CBS
“Architect of Destruction”
Ted has a crisis when he falls for a beautiful woman who wants to save a landmark building that’s being destroyed to make room for a building he’s designing.

Dancing with the Stars | 8pm on ABC
“Performances”
The fifth week of performances features contestants dancing to TV-theme songs. [GMMR: Have they done this before? This sounds beyond lame. Seriously, people are going to be ballroom dancing to TV themes? Who gets ‘Full House’ and who gets ‘Growing Pains’?]

House | 8pm on Fox
“Unplanned Parenthood
The mother (Jennifer Grey) of a newborn with breathing difficulties and liver failure must make a very difficult decision that could affect her own health as well as her baby’s. Meanwhile, Cuddy tells House to hire a woman for his team, and he delegates the task to Foreman and Taub. Cuddy also asks House to babysit her daughter, Rachel, and he and Wilson learn a parenting lesson in the process.

Lie to Me | 9pm on Fox
“Dirty Loyal
The Lightman Group is hired to look into police profiling following an incident involving Wallowski (Monique Gabriela Curnen), and it turns out that Internal Affairs want Cal to incriminate her. Read more

MAD MEN: ‘Tomorrowland’ Closes the Season and Next Year Can’t Come Too Soon

No. No, no, no. Please don’t go.

If you’ve been watching MAD MEN this year and saw last night’s season finale, I know you were experiencing this same sentiment as the final moments of the episode played out.

Like your most fun friend going to live abroad for the year. Like the best date you’ve ever been on coming to an end. Feeling MAD MEN slip away for another ten or eleven months — especially now, just as our leading man, Don Draper, has done something so totally major and unexpected… and yet, so simple and predictable at the same time — it hits you right in the pit of your stomach.

To watch MAD MEN is to watch the work of some brilliant psychoanalysts, who understand the complexities and simplicities of human behavior so intricately, they’ve been able to not only create but develop and grow these three-dimensional, intensely interesting beings we’ve come to know as “Don” and “Betty” and “Peggy” and “Pete” and “Joan” and “Roger” and the list goes on.

And if you don’t watch MAD MEN, I’m sorry, because you are missing out on the greatest dramatic television series in the history of time.

For those who have had the pleasure, let’s review what we learned from last night…
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