WEB THERAPY Preview

Lisa Kudrow returns to television in Tuesday’s premiere of WEB THERAPY, a new Showtime comedy based on her popular web series.

Kudrow plays Dr. Fiona Wallice, a therapist who created three-minute sessions because the 50-minute blocks are too boring. Through the series, we get an insight into her twisted marriage — her husband, Kip, is played by former ALIAS star Victor Garber — and her array of highly dysfunctional clients. (If you’re going to doctor as, um, unique as Fiona, clearly you have your own set of issues.)

Personally, I adored the pilot. It’s quirky without being over-the-top, something that is often hard to achieve. And the promise of great comedic guest stars (Jane Lynch! Courteney Cox! Rashida Jones!) as upcoming clients is making the wait for additional episodes a little bit hard to bear.

Check out some previews of the first season!

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Second Wave of TEEN CHOICE AWARDS Nominees Announced

The second wave of television Teen Choice Award nominees were announced earlier and some of our summer favorites are in contention for the coveted surfboard award! Plus, the breakout categories features contenders from a variety of shows.

Check out the nominees!

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WAREHOUSE 13: ‘Trials’ Recap

Over the years, WAREHOUSE 13 has gotten a lot of praise for being the kind of show a family can watch together, and season three is shaping up in the same way. A large portion of that is a result of the writers and actors and showrunners PURPOSEFULLY relying on family elements and experiences for their characters. Sure, not everything in the warehouse is “happy” this season, but isn’t that what a family is like too? When someone leaves — for whatever reason — the dynamic changes. Myka is learning that as she reintegrates herself back with the other warehouse agents. When someone new joins a family — for whatever reason — the dynamic changes again, and Steve Jinks is finding himself a catalyst for change. And I like it. I like the new and slightly edgy push-pull between Pete and Myka, and even if it doesn’t end with romance (like we sort of talked about last week), it will end with some good character development and that is never bad. Eddie McClintock (Pete) and Joanne Kelly (Myka) were pitch perfect with their subtlety in this episode, proving they still have what it takes to keep a show on the air.

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Are you in the mood to laugh? Then be sure to tune in to Lisa Kudrow’s new Showtime show WEB THERAPY, based on the hilarious web series.

If you’re wanting some teen drama, there’s always PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, THE NINE LIVES OF CHLOE KING, and DEGRASSI.

You want more, you say? Well, keep reading!

Hell’s Kitchen | 8pm on Fox
“15 Chefs Compete”
With just 15 chefs remaining, the tension among the contestants becomes palpable as Chef Ramsay pits the red team against the blue team in another intense challenge. The winning team celebrates in high style while the losing team is left behind to fulfill drab duties. During dinner service, both teams struggle to cook their dishes properly and on time, and the contestants’ lack of cooperation and efficiency sends Chef Ramsay over the edge. Tune in to see which contestants are on the chopping block.

Pretty Little Liars | 8pm on ABC Family
“Never Letting Go”
On the eve of the Rosewood Charity Fashion Show, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer are surprised with Jessica DiLaurentis’ (guest star Andrea Parker) return to town and her request that they participate in the show on Alison’s behalf. Aria takes up the opportunity to try and help jog Jason’s memory of the night Ali disappeared, as Hanna starts to get her hopes up that her father’s attendance may mean more than he’s letting on. Spencer, on the other hand, quickly learns that, while she has been dealing with larger issues, Mona has stepped in and taken charge of running the event. As the charity event gets closer, walking down a runway in a fancy gown may not seem that hard, but nothing is ever easy for four pretty little liars. Meanwhile, Emily reevaluates her casual dating stance when it starts to look like Samara might be dating someone else.

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THE BACHELORETTE: Ashley Meets the Families, Bores Us All

On Monday’s episode of THE BACHELORETTE, Ashley traveled with the four remaining men to their hometowns to meet their families.

Was anyone else a little bit, um, bored by the episode? Nothing seemed too crazy…there weren’t any funeral home tours or stuffed dead animals. Rather tame home visits with fairly sane people.

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The Nine Lives of Chloe King | 9pm on ABC Family

Chloe is excited to go to the Rezza Capital art gala with Brian, but senses danger ahead.

Report: FX Picks Up AMERICAN HORROR STORY

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS may have just ended its run on NBC, but Connie Britton will be back on our television before you know it: Deadline is reporting that FX has picked up her pilot, AMERICAN HORROR STORY to series. The new show comes from GLEE executive producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Fulchuk.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY revolves around a therapist (Dylan McDermott) and his wife (Britton), who move their family to a creepy new home. (Additional details of the show are being kept on the down low for now.) Jessica Lange, Frances Conroy, Alexandra Breckenridge, Taissa Farmiga, Evan Peters and Denis O’Hare costar in the series.

Will you tune in to AMERICAN HORROR STORY?

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, July 18, 2011

So much to choose from on TV tonight!

Will you be tuning in to THE BACHELORETTE to see Ashley visit her suitors’ hometowns?

What about checking out the fun lineup on Syfy, which features EUREKA, WAREHOUSE 13 and ALPHAS?

If that’s not your thing, there’s much more on TV, so read on!

The Bachelorette | 8pm on ABC
“Episode 708”
The stakes are high as Ashley returns from her exciting tour of the Far East for an emotionally charged journey across the country to visit Constantine, Ames, Ben F. and J.P. in their hometowns. Her bonds are growing stronger with these men, but she is severely tested by some of the families. How ready are these bachelors for marriage? Ashley is about to find out from the people who know them best, as she moves closer to making her own fairytale come true. However, in a heartbreaking turn, she must send one man home.

Eureka | 8pm on Syfy
“Reprise”
A rocket scientist arrives at Café Diem; a song prompts Fargo to display some fighting moves; Carter is tasked with minding Allison’s kids while she leaves town for a medical conference.

Secret Life of the American Teenager| 8pm on ABC Family
“Don’t Go in There”
Ricky’s hopes of attending a local college in order to stay close to home with Amy and John are shattered when the admissions counselor turns out to be a former flame – who gives him quite the unexpected ultimatum. Meanwhile, Adrian has decided to return to school, unbeknownst to Ben, who has moved out. As the stares and whispers surround her, Adrian stays strong until she confronts Ben with an emotional breakdown that could turn her secret plan into a successful one. And Grace gets upset with Jack when his dad reveals to her mom that her boyfriend is in college.

So much more. Keep reading…

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Hell’s Kitchen | 8pm on Fox

Season Premiere: In the first challenge of the season, Gordon Ramsay splits 18 new aspiring chefs into two teams -men vs. women- and asks them to prepare their signature dish. Grand prize this year: Head Chef position at BLT Steak in NYC.

THE GLEE PROJECT: ‘Pairability’

Sunday marked the return of Darren Criss as a guest mentor on THE GLEE PROJECT, so you know I liked it from the very beginning.  The theme was “pairabilty” and I’m glad Darren pointed out this challenge would require some acting on the contestants’ parts because that’s something we haven’t seen them do a lot of – we know they can sing and we know some of them can dance, now it’s time to act!

I actually thought this was one of the best episodes of THE GLEE PROJECT yet. We got to see different sides to many of the contestants, whether good or bad, and solidified why my favorites are my favorites and why I want certain contestants to just go home.

It wasn’t a perfect episode, though.  Here’s the good and the bad of “Pairability” (which, like Darren said, isn’t actually a word)…

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The Bachelorette | 8pm on ABC

The stakes are high as Ashley returns from her exciting tour of the Far East for an emotionally charged journey across the country to visit Constantine, Ames, Ben F. and J.P. in their hometowns.

THE WALKING DEAD Season 2 Sneak Peek

AMC debuted a scene from the upcoming second season of THE WALKING DEAD during tonight’s season premiere of BREAKING BAD and, um, well…at least it’s new footage?

If you were looking for a hint of what storylines will be playing out during the show’s sophomore year, you’re not going to find that here. But at least there’s some good old-fashioned zombie killing!

Take a look at a scene from THE WALKING DEAD season two…

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, WAREHOUSE 13, Emmy Nominees and More!

Were you too busy this week to keep up with everything that happened in TV news? Give Me My Remote’s got you covered! We’re catching you up on anything exciting you might have missed here at GMMR!

This week on GMMR:

• WAREHOUSE 13: Executive Producer Jack Kenny and New Series Star Aaron Ashmore Tease Steve’s Arrival in Season 3
• THE NINE LIVES OF CHLOE KING Stars Preview Tuesday’s Episode
• Emma Caulfield to Guest Star on LEVERAGE
• SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: The Top 12 on Kissing, Breaking the Rules and Ending Their Partnerships
• Emmy Nominations: The Good, The Bad, The What the Heck?!
• SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: Cat Deeley Talks Her Emmy Nomination, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Her Upcoming Showtime Guest Spot
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson Talks Guest Judging SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, His Latest Emmy Nod and MODERN FAMILY
• HAVEN Co-Creator Sam Ernst Teases Two Audreys, Duke and Season 2
• GMMR Award Winners Revealed!
• SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: The Judges and Eliminated Contestants Speak Out About the Results
• Give Me My Remote on Tumblr!

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TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY: ‘Rendition’ Recap

Now that was TORCHWOOD.

After spending week one in full-on set-up mode, the team was ready to get down to business in last night’s episode, “Rendition.” The hour brought scientific intrigue, pond-crossing thrills, and more hints about the nature of the Miracle. It also introduced some fancy new terminology to the TORCHWOOD vocabulary — we can recap the episode as we dissect this jargon.

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Give Me My Remote on Tumblr!

By popular demand, GIVE ME MY REMOTE has finally found a home on Tumblr. Check us out at GiveMeMyRemote.tumblr.com!

You’ll have to have a wee bit of patience with Team GMMR as we are still getting to know everything we need to know about the fascinating world of Tumblr, but we’ll get there.

In addition to all of the great TV news, updates and commentary from Team GMMR, we’ll be sharing some other fun TV nuggets on our new Tumblr site.

In the mean time, I’m hoping all you Tumblr addicts will follow up, encourage others to follow us, and the reblog the sh#t out of our posts. We’d love you for it!

Thoughts? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you.

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