Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, September 8, 2010

You wait all summer long for the return of the Fall season and then BAM! everything is back..and yet somehow I’m not ready.

Over the next few weeks, new shows and returning favorites will be making their way to your living rooms.  With so many choices, it’s going to be hard to keep track of what to watch.  But that’s where we come in.

Back by popular demand is GIVE ME MY REMOTE’s daily ‘Tonight’s TV Spotlight’ post.  Each morning we’ll highlight some of the shows you might want to watch (or at least DVR) that night.  We won’t be listing every show on TV, so if your favorite isn’t mentioned, be sure to let us know in the comments.  And of course we expect each of you to tell us what YOU are watching (or DVRing) every evening!

With FX and The CW kicking things off early this season, there’s a lot to talk about today…

Big Brother | 8pm on CBS
“Eviction”
The final four become three as another houseguest is evicted from the compound. With Hayden as the HOH, will it be Britney or Lane leaving the competition and the Big Brother house tonight?

America’s Next Top Model | 8pm on The CW | Season Premiere
“Welcome to High Fashion”
The 15th cycle begins with 32 would-be models in Palm Springs, where they attempt to become one of the 14 finalists. The ladies attend a party hosted by designer Cynthia Rowley. The season’s theme is high fashion.

Hellcats | 9pm on The CW | Series Premiere
“A World Full of Strangers”
Marti, a law student, tries out for the university’s legendary cheer squad in hopes of landing a scholarship that will allow her to stay in school.

Top Chef | 10pm on Bravo
“Finale Part I”
The heat’s on in Part 1 of the two-part Season 7 finale when the remaining chefs square off in the penultimate culinary challenge in Singapore.

Terriers | 10pm on FX | Series Premiere
“Pilot”
A crime comedy-drama about two low-rent PIs: a resourceful (if not overly responsible) ex-LAPD detective (Donal Logue) and his best friend (Michael Raymond-James). In the opener, they search for an old friend’s daughter (Kimberly Quinn). The trail quickly leads to a prominent developer.

Psych | 10pm on USA
“One, Maybe Two, Ways Out”
A U.S. Government Spy seeks Shawn and Gus’ help in clearing her name for a crime she supposedly did not commit.

Also playing….

• Minute to Win It | 8pm on NBC: NFL player Bernard Berrian and cheerleader Ambert Wright finish their game; NFL players Anthony Herrera and Robert Meachem compete for charity.

• Masterchef | 8pm on Fox: The top six contestants must catch fish to prepare.

• Dark Blue | 9pm on TBS: The team goes after a home invasion crew with Alex and Carter acting as the bait.

Now it’s your turn. What will YOU be watching tonight?

Hellcats | 9pm on The CW

Series Premiere | Marti, a law student, tries out for the university’s legendary cheer squad in hopes of landing a scholarship that will allow her to stay in school.

Guess Who? Hot Damn Edition

This might be easy for a few of you, but if you’re like me you might have to take a double take (ok, really it was a triple take) before you are able to guess which small screen star is sporting the hot fatigues.

Don’t cheat…try to guess before you check the comments.

Once again..hot damn!

LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT: Executive Producer Neal Baer and Henry Ian Cusick Talk Guest Stars, L&O:LA Crossover

LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT will step outside of its comfort zone in the September 22nd season premiere.

Not only will special guest star Henry Ian Cusick (LOST) be appearing in both episodes of the two-hour premiere, but the show may be toying a bit with a potential romance between his character and Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson.

“There’s a bit of a flirtation, certainly from Erik Weber’s point of view,” says Cusick of his character. “He’s very interested in Benson and I think it becomes a rivalry with Stabler and Weber.”

“We needed someone who was extremely charming, because Benson has had a number of men interested in her over the past 12 years,” executive producer Neal Baer adds. “I said, we need someone who really gets charm and can be a counterpoint to Stabler, in that he is as smart as Stabler. And we immediately thought of [Henry] Ian for that, and I think that’s what’s interesting, particularly in the second episode [of the arc]. We don’t often see someone who can pull Benson in another direction with his own smarts and kind of be a competitor with Stabler and I liked that element of him, too. He’s a strong character…and can stand his own ground.”

So, could the character come back after these first two episodes?

“I think my story has been told,” Cusick says.

But Baer is quick to add, “You never know.”

Hmm.

What we do know?

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BACHELOR PAD WTF Moment of the Week: Loyalty or Strategy?

Man, it feels good to go back to cursing the BACHELOR PAD contestants for their idiotic moves, as opposed to feeling sorry for them.

I mean, those fools are frustratingly short-sighted, no?

THIS IS A GAME, PEOPLE! YOU ARE TRYING TO WIN $250,000!!

Make some good choices!

Ugh, but I digress…

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GLEE Fall Preview Offers First Look at Guest Star Charice

Time to get your GLEEk on.

Last night during the Fox Fall Preview, viewers were treated to another amuse-bouche of the new season of GLEE. What tasty delights do we have to look forward to this season?

If we are to believe what we see, it seems that Shue and Sue are uniting together against a new common enemy. Quinn is looking to put on that Cheerios uniform again. Finn will actually go to class (although it’s purely speculation at this point). A new guy has taken over the ‘singing in the locker room shower’ duties from Finn (Kurt’s new boyfriend perhaps?) And Rachel has some new, formidable competition in Sunshine Corazon, played by guest star, Charice. Oh and Uncle Jesse makes an appearance.

GIVE ME MY REMOTE will be on the red carpet with the stars of GLEE tonight a the GLEE Season 2 premiere party in L.A. We’ll be getting as much slushie scoop as we can, but if you’ve got questions for the McKinley High kids, be sure to leave us a comment by 6pm PST tonight.

In case you missed it…

• GLEE Season 2 Promo: New Directions is in an ‘Empire State of Mind’
• GLEE Season 2 Premiere Pictures
• Cast of GLEE at the 2010 Emmy Awards
• Jane Lynch Wins Emmy for GLEE (Video)
• Emmy Opening Number (Video) featuring GLEE, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, LOST, COMMUNITY, MAD MEN & More
• Behind the Scenes of the GLEE Season 2 Photoshoot

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The TV Talk Podcast: Fall 2010 TV Preview

You’ve been waiting all summer and it’s here… TV Talk Podcast’s Fall TV Preview 2010!

Kath and Dan are joined by fellow blogger and pal Amrie from MyTakeOnTV.com to talk about the new shows that will be making their way to your TV this Fall season.

We give you the day by day run down of when your favorite returning shows premiere and what we’re most excited to have back on TV.

Of course, along the way we give you our thoughts on the latest crop of pilots to hit the airwaves. What do we think about all the new shows? Give us a listen to find out.

If you’re used to our carcasts, get ready for our very first poolcast! Sit back, relax and take a dip in the New Fall TV Preview Pool with Ducky and GMMR!

Shows we talk about this week: Blue Bloods, Hellcats, Nikita, Raising Hope, Lonestar, Mike & Molly, Hawaii Five-O, Running Wilde, No Ordinary Family, Better With You, The Whole Truth, Undercovers, My Generation, Outsourced, Outlaw, Glee, The Good Wife, How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory, Gossip Girl, House, The Event, Chase, Chuck, Life Unexpected, Parenthood, The Biggest Loser, The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, Lie to Me, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, Bones, The Mentalist, Fringe, The Office, 30 Rock, Community, Terriers, The Amazing Race, Survivor

*Recorded: 9/5/10

To listen to TV Talk Podcast (with Chapter Markers) head on over to our iTunes page and subscribe! It’s the fastest and easiest way to listen to The TV Talk Podcast from week to week.

Click here to listen to The TV Talk Podcast: Fall TV Preview 2010

Social Butterflies – Stay Up with the Latest from Give Me My Remote.com

This has been a fantastic summer here on GIVE ME MY REMOTE. We are thankful to our long time GMMR readers, as well as those who have just joined us, for contributing to the conversation by commenting, tweeting and sharing your thoughts on all things TV. We are gearing up for the busy Fall TV season and we hope you are along for the ride.

Since I know so many of you are as addicted to your social networks as we are, we wanted to let you know of just a few of the places you can find us online.

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Since I know so many GMMR readers are also avid Facebook users, we thought it would be fun to have a place on Facebook where readers can come together.

Make sure you become a fan of the GMMR Facebook page because from time to time we’re going to have special contests and giveaways exclusively for our Facebook friends.

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Clear Eyes, Full Hearts…Don’t Miss It – FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Premieres on ABC Family

When people find out that I’m the Editor of a TV blog, I’m inevitability asked to rattle off my list of the best shows on TV. It’s a tough question to answer given that I don’t watch every show on every network. But once I get that caveat out of the way, I emphatically recommend FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. Despite a lot of incredible series in contention, FNL is my personal favorite.

This is old news to long time readers of GIVE ME MY REMOTE and listeners of The TV Talk Podcast. For years I’ve been encouraging all of you to tune in, buy the DVDs, and do whatever it takes to get involved in this incredible show. I’ve heard from many of you who have heeded my advice and, as such, can now count FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS as one of your favorite series too.

However, if you are a person who has heard the effusive praise, but hasn’t yet had the chance to tune in to this amazing television show, it is not too late. In fact, you’re just in time.

Starting Tuesday, September 6th, ABC Family will be airing FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS from the very beginning and in order, every weeknight at 6 p.m. EST. Yes, that’s five nights a week that you get to spend time with the people of Dillon, Texas.

As someone who has seen every episode, I can tell you that my DVR is set. I’m so excited to relive the series through this second run.

I implore you to join me, especially if you’ve never seen FNL. I have yet to meet anyone that gave the show a fair shot and didn’t end up loving it. It’s that good!

Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can’t Lose.

Planning on watching FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS for the first time on ABC Family? Drop us a line and let us know.  Already a fan but watching again from the beginning?  Chime in too. Maybe you can help me convince those of the fence, just what extraordinary TV they might be missing out on.

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Covert Affairs | 10pm on USA

An Iranian trade delegation member attending the WTO conference in Toronto escapes his handlers and contacts the CIA, hoping to parlay stolen intelligence into safe passage to the United States.

CASTLE Season 3 Premiere: You Ask, I Answer

CASTLE fans were heartbroken last season when Beckett’s plans to confess her feelings for Castle were squashed by his announcement of his reconciliation with his ex-wife, Gina.

I hate when that happens.

After Castle’s summer away with Gina, he finally returns, but have Beckett’s warm and fuzzies faded? Is Castle welcomed back with open arms?

You’re going to have to wait until the season premiere on September 20th at 10pm on ABC, to get all the details, but I can offer you a few (not too spoilery) tidbits to tide you over until then.

Keep reading…

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GOSSIP GIRL Goes Bev9er in Opening Credits

I’m such a dork for stuff like this.

Take the stars of the GOSSIP GIRL and give them a new intro…courtesy of 90210. The ultimate mash-up. Love it!

BTW, I’ve got the GOSSIP GIRL season premiere in my grubby hands. Despite the shakes of anticipation, I’m holding out to watch it until this weekend…if I can make it!

Who Won HOH on BIG BROTHER?

Only two more weeks until the last houseguest exits the house and the winner of BIG BROTHER is named. But before we can get to the winner we need to get rid of another roomie and the new Head of Household needs to take over the crown.

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BONES Season 6 Premiere: You Ask, I Answer

What happens when I get multiple messages telling me the BONES season premiere is available for me to watch and that I should probably check it out ASAP?

Well, let’s just say I probably scared half of the city of Beverly Hills trying to find a way to view the episode and write up a post for you guys.

You had a million questions about the hour, so take a look at some of the answers you wanted…

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Surprising GLEE Hook Ups in Season 2

Rachel and Finn…and Quinn…and Puck?!

Terri Schuester is still in love with Will, but he’s into Emma who may be into Uncle Jesse?

And don’t get me started on Tina and Artie other Asian Mike?!

McKinley High is sure to be a geometry of romance when GLEE returns for its second season on September 21st.

Check out some of the hooks up that will have people talking.

Ready for the return of GLEE? Yeah, us too.

In case you missed it…

• GLEE Season 2 Promo: New Directions is in an ‘Empire State of Mind’
• GLEE Season 2 Premiere Pictures
• Cast of GLEE at the 2010 Emmy Awards
• Jane Lynch Wins Emmy for GLEE (Video)
• Emmy Opening Number (Video) featuring GLEE, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, LOST, COMMUNITY, MAD MEN & More
• Behind the Scenes of the GLEE Season 2 Photoshoot

Follow @GiveMeMyRemote and @GMMRtv on Twitter for the latest TV news. Connect with other TV fans on GIVE ME MY REMOTE’s official Facebook page.

And to be the first to see our exclusive videos, by subscribing to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/givememyremotetv.

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