SMALLVILLE: ‘Booster’ Preview

As Clark is struggling with a Blur-related identity crisis, a new superhero named Booster Gold (guest star Eric Martsolf) comes into town and blows everyone away. Booster makes flashy saves, has his own fan club, actively pursues Lois to do a story on him and generally sets out to steal Clark’s thunder. “I’m kind of a big deal,” Booster declares.

Martsolf is fantastically charming (in a very CASTLE-esque way) as a wannabe superhero who just wants the adoration of fans. And while Booster might be trying to steal The Blur’s thunder, the two might end up teaching each other a lesson or two.

Can’t wait for “Booster”? Check out some previews of the episode!

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FRINGE: John Noble and Joshua Jackson Tease Red Herrings and a ‘Game-Changing’ Season Finale

It’s FRINGE Friday!

We’re down to our last three episodes of the season, building up to what all indications hint will be FRINGE’s most shocking finale yet.

I sat down with John Noble (Walter) and Joshua Jackson (Peter) to talk about their “miracle” early renewal, the game-changing season finale, red herrings and much more…

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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.

Set a reminder so you don’t forget!

Got a burning question you want us to answer but can’t make it to the chat? Leave us a comment below, or hit us up with a tweet (be sure to use the #GMMRtvChat hashtag) and then come back later and replay the chat at your earliest convenience!

Can’t wait to chat with you today. Will you be joining us?

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Friday’s SNAP JUDGMENT

Another day, another SNAP JUDGMENT!

What is SNAP JUDGMENT, you ask?

Every day we’ll pick our favorite promotional picture from that night’s new television episodes and we’ll showcase it here. Then you guys can speculate what goes down in the scene/what you’d like to see happen/caption the pic however you want in the comments section.

So which show made our Friday edition of SNAP JUDGMENT?

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THE OFFICE’s ‘Seasons of Love’ Tribute to Michael Scott

Two of my favorite things came together last night – ‘Rent’ and THE OFFICE. (Ok, three of my favorite things if you include John Krasinski…and four if you count John Krasinski singing.)

If you missed the Dunder Mifflin ‘Seasons of Love’ dedication to Michael Scott, check it out here.

Am I the only one who is going to be a total wreck next week during Steve Carell’s last episodes?

GLEE Spoilers: Sneak Peek – Blaine & The Warblers Serenade Kurt

Just when I thought I couldn’t possibly love Blaine and the Pips anymore, the Dalton Academy boys go and do this. (WARNING: GLEE SPOILER ALERT!)

Fans of GLEE probably know that next week is a bit of a homecoming for Kurt Hummel – he will be returning to McKinley High and more importantly to New Directions. Although I’m sure he will be happy rejoining his friends, Kurt will have to say goodbye to The Warblers and his sweet adorable boyfriend, Blaine.

Lucky for Kurt and Blaine (and us), being at different schools won’t mean the end of our favorite super couple, but the separation will no doubt be tough for both. Given the pained look on Blaine’s face in this sneak peek of next week’s episode, I think he’s going to miss having Kurt around school every day.

Watch as Blaine and The Warblers bid Kurt adieu with a serenade of Keane’s “Somewhere Only We Know”. (I’ve watched the clip at least five times now, and I’ve yet to get through it without reaching for a tissue to dab my teary eyes. I’m a sucker for these boys.)

“Somewhere Only We Know” as well as all the hits from The Warblers is available on the new CD GLEE: The Music presents The Warblers. I bought the CD the day it was released and haven’t stopped listening to it since. Seriously, I’m obsessed.

Please tell me you loved this scene as much as I did!

BTW, this clip does nothing to help me overcome my current obsession with all things Darren Criss. Nothing at all.

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BONES: ‘The Finder’ Recap

Hello, hello!

I’m interested to hear your thoughts on this episode. I think it’s fair to say that despite the opening credits & the happy clinks of beer bottles at the end–this was not an episode of BONES. If I’m being honest, I expected the whole thing to be really cringeworthy, so it was a pleasant surprise that I enjoyed the ep as much as I did. I didn’t really laugh or cry or feel the need to watch it immediately again to analyze certain looks or words, but I liked it well enough.

It just wasn’t BONES.

At least, not to me. Not to get all Plato (or Play-DOH, as Booth might joke) on you, but each of us has our own “ideal state” of what BONES should look like (the show — not just the character), and yet it doesn’t matter what my ideals are, the reality of what occurs in the episodes IS the reality, if that makes sense. It doesn’t matter how much I wish an episode will turn out, or how I’d wish the writers/directors/actors would “manage” their allotted weekly minutes on screen, I have to accept what they deliver. At that point, I can choose whether I like it or don’t like it, but that’s on me.

Yet this hour felt different, as it should have. There’s a new “ideal state” in the equation with new standards. When the episode is held up to the standard of a BONES ep, it doesn’t match up. When it’s judged for what it is, I think it measures up fairly well.

Having said that, instead of using the complete format we normally would for BONES eps, let’s examine the case and then each “half” (a term I use loosely considering the plot-minutes allotted to each) and discuss what worked, what didn’t, and what I want to see more of.

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Friday, April 22, 2011

Happy Friday, TV fans! Check out tonight’s lineup below!

Friday Night Lights | 8pm on NBC
“On the Outside Looking In”
Coach Taylor finds out not everyone is pleased by the Lions’ strong showing in their season opening game. Vince realizes his newfound football stardom comes with benefits, while Luke faces consequences for his aggressive play and Tami tries to implement an after-school tutoring program.

Smallville | 8pm on The CW
“Booster”
After everything that happened with the VRA, Lois tells Clark it’s best to make “Clark Kent” forgettable and awkward so people don’t suspect he’s The Blur. However, the two are stunned when a fame-hungry superhero from the future, Booster Gold (guest star Eric Martsolf), sweeps into town and begins making saves and posing for press ops, completely winning over the city of Metropolis. Booster begins his campaign to take The Blur’s place as the “World’s Greatest Superhero” and tries to charm Lois into writing a story about him, but she’s not having his antics and begins her own campaign for The Blur. During one of Booster’s saves, an alien weapon in the form of a scarab falls from a truck and fuses itself to a boy named Jaime Reyes (guest star Jaden Brandt Bartlett), turning him into the Blue Beetle. Unfortunately, Jaime is unable to control the suit and Blue Beetle starts attacking Metropolis.

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THE OFFICE Casting Exclusive: Jim Carrey To Guest Star

As if this season’s finale of THE OFFICE wasn’t already star-studded enough with Ricky Gervais, Will Arnett, Ray Romano, James Spader, Catherine Tate and Will Ferrell — who made his debut in last week’s episode — guest starring, several reliable sources tell GIVE ME MY REMOTE that Jim Carrey is now joining the esteemed group.

Though NBC could not confirm this news, I have it on very good authority that Carrey’s deal to appear in THE OFFICE finale has been signed, sealed and delivered.

No word on what he’ll be playing. But I think we should begin speculating!

THE OFFICE season seven finale, which will see the departure of star Steve Carell, airs May 19th.

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BONES: Saffron Burrows Teases ‘The Finder’

After months of teasing, the BONES backdoor pilot/crossover with a potential new show/spinoff, “The Finder,” will finally air tonight.

As you may remember, the episode/potential series follows former military man Walter Sherman, who can locate anything. However, his polarizing personality — including extreme paranoia and blunt questions/assumptions – makes him difficult to deal with. He’s brought into the BONES world via his connection to Booth, but the two men have a longstanding grudge against each other for reasons viewers will learn tonight. Walter is assisted on cases by his two partners Ike (who is Walter’s bartender and pilot) and Leo (his lawyer).

I caught up with Saffron Burrows (Ike) and we talked about her role, why she was drawn to this show, working with Geoff Stults (Walter) and Michael Clarke Duncan (Leo) and much more…

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MODERN FAMILY Recap: ‘Someone to Watch Over Lily’

Now this is MODERN FAMILY the way MODERN FAMILY should be: laugh out loud funny, infusing morals without being overbearing, and best of all, LILY!

The episode mainly revolves around Cameron and Mitchell deciding who would take care of Lily in case something happened to either of them (God forbid).  I loved their unannounced visit at Claire and Phil’s –- not only was there breaking glass, but there was a frying pan on fire (twice!), Alex getting locked in the garage and Luke thinking about learning to juggle with knives.  And the yelling.  Don’t forget the yelling.

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VAMPIRE DIARIES Preview: Peep Klaus in The House

On tonight’s THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, Klaus finally shows his face in the form of flashbacks to his first meeting with Katherine in 1491.

We’ll also see Katherine’s initial introduction to Elijah, who back in present-day Mystic Falls, has teamed with Elena to take on Klaus. And, yeah, Stefan and Damon ain’t so happy about the new alliance.

A lot going on this evening.

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, April 21, 2011

Lots of choices tonight! My DVR is already sweating. Read on for the full lineup!

American Idol | 8pm on Fox
“1 of 7 Voted Off”
It’s that time of the week where one finalist will be eliminated from the competition. Tune in to see who faces the chopping block and is sent home after America’s vote is revealed live.

The Vampire Diaries | 8pm on The CW
“Klaus”
Stefan and Damon are furious when they discover that Elena has defied them both to make a new ally and take control of the plan to out-maneuver Klaus. Disagreement over how to protect Elena leads to growing tension between the Salvatore brothers. Meanwhile, Stefan has his hands full trying to keep a confused and frightened Jenna safe. Flashbacks to 1491 reveal Katherine’s introduction to Elijah and Klaus, along with the origin of the moonstone curse. Elena learns shocking new information about Klaus’ motives.

Community | 8pm on NBC
“Paradigms of Human Memory”
As the study group gathers to assemble their 20th and final Anthropology diorama of the year, they begin reminiscing about their favorite times together – including a trip they made to a western ghost town, a last minute glee club performance, the clandestine trysts that Jeff and Britta have pulled off and the cornucopia of costumes that Dean Pelton has managed to wear over the year. Meanwhile, Troy’s pet monkey returns, only to disappear back into the school’s ventilation system. On the case, Senor Chang quickly dives in to retrieve the monkey – along with all the loot he has stolen.

The Paul Reiser Show | 8:30pm on NBC
“The Play Date”
Paul is left in charge of picking up Jonathan’s son for a play date when Claire is stuck at the dentist’s office – and complications arise. Meanwhile, Paul if forced to make amends to Terrance (guest star Henry Rollins), the father of a schoolmate with an intimidating personality, who suspects Paul has done him wrong.

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Thursday’s SNAP JUDGMENT

Another day, another SNAP JUDGMENT!

What is SNAP JUDGMENT, you ask?

Every day we’ll pick our favorite promotional picture from that night’s new television episodes and we’ll showcase it here. Then you guys can speculate what goes down in the scene/what you’d like to see happen/caption the pic however you want in the comments section.

So which show made our Thursday edition of SNAP JUDGMENT?

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AMERICAN IDOL Highlights: Jacob Does ‘Dance With My Father,’ Casey Tackles ‘Maroon 5’

Hey, AMERICAN IDOL watchers! We’re down to the final seven this week, who delivered a slew of performances that were all about heart. No, that wasn’t the theme or anything, it’s just that each singer really went for it.

Now, not every single contestant achieved greatness, but there was a lot of effort put on the table.

Incidentally, what did you think of the remaining Idols judging each other’s mannerisms? It was strange for me, because it was funny — but in a way that goes just a bit too far, no? Kind of like the ‘big reveal’ episode of PROJECT RUNWAY every season where all of the contestants gather to hear what everyone else said about them behind their backs… Awkward!

I thought it was interesting that the judges weren’t in love with Jacob’s performance, as his “Dance With My Father”  was my favorite of the night. Take a look…

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