RINGER Pilot Recap: Will You Be Back for Buffy?

Buffy’s back!

It’s been about eight years since Sarah Michelle Gellar has regularly graced our TV screens, but she finally returned Tuesday night in the CW’s RINGER.

So how is her new show?

Complicated, to say the least. While entertaining, the premiere of RINGER made a VERONICA MARS finale look like an episode of COUGAR TOWN.

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GLEE: Lea Michele Teases Season 3

The GLEE season premiere is less than a week away!

To celebrate the occasion, Give Me My Remote got a few quick minutes with Lea Michele earlier this week to see what she could dish about Rachel’s storyline in season 3…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, September 14, 2011

So many options on TV tonight! NBC is getting into the fall TV premiere game with the first episodes of UP ALL NIGHT and FREE AGENTS. Will you be watching?

Tonight also marks the premiere of SURVIVOR and the All-Star year of AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL and season finales of AMERICA’S GOT TALENT, NECESSARY ROUGHNESS, DAMAGES, and more!

Keep reading for the rest of tonight’s selection!

Survivor | 8pm on CBS | 90-minute Season Premiere
“2301”
The 16 new castaways have mixed reactions to the return of Coach and Ozzy, two of the game’s most memorable players, and an extremely close immunity challenge sparks a debate for the losing tribe members in a combative Tribal Council.

America’s Got Talent | 8pm on NBC | Season Finale
“Episode 632”
Live from Hollywood – it’s the season finale of “America’s Got Talent” where host Nick Cannon will reveal who America has chosen to win the $1 million prize and a headline show in Las Vegas. Special guest stars will perform throughout the night. Howie Mandel, Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne star as the celebrity panel of judges and Nick Cannon hosts.

Buried Treasure | 8pm on Fox | Season Finale
“The Native American, The Foreclosure & The Classic Car”
Leigh and Leslie Keno, modern-day treasure hunters, world-renowned antique experts and appraisers visit a family in the Catskills to assess their collection of Native American art so the family has funds to pay for cancer treatments. The Kenos also show up at a home in New Jersey to search their belongings and may have come across a one-of-a-kind antique car. Later they travel to Georgia hoping to help a family avoid foreclosure on their home. Leigh and Leslie will investigate items of interest using cutting-edge technology to determine authenticity, condition and – ultimately – worth on the season finale.

H8R | 8pm on The CW | Series Premiere
“Episode 1”
Mario Lopez hosts this new reality series in which celebrities will go head-to-head with real people who don’t like them and try to win them over. In the first segment, Snooki surprises her hater and tries to win over his entire family.

Melissa and Joey | 8 and 8:30pm on ABC Family | 2-Part Season Finale
“Do As I Say, Not As I Did”
In Part 1 of the two-part Season 1 finale, Mel persuades Joe to tail Lennox to a school dance. Meanwhile, feelings of jealousy emerge in Holly.

“The Settlement”
In the conclusion of the two-part Season 1 finale, Joe’s financial situation changes, forcing him and Mel to make some hard choices.

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Melissa & Joey | 8pm on ABC Family

Season Finale: Mel has a difficult time discussing teenage pressures with Lennox; Joe finds himself coming into some money, so he quits his “manny” job.

Nestor Carbonell Talks RINGER

While RINGER marks the return to television for Sarah Michelle Gellar, it also marks the comeback for former LOST star Nestor Carbonell (ex-Richard).

I talked with Carbonell at the Paley Center Fall TV Preview party about the show’s premiere, what his character is up to, working with SMG and more…

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BONES Casts Andrew Leeds as a New Big Bad

The next baddie the BONES team will be facing has been cast!

Fox has confirmed to Give Me My Remote that Andrew Leeds had landed the role of Christopher Pellant, the new recurring foe who will be tormenting the Jeffersonian team this season. He’ll first appear in the sixth hour of the year, which will also serve as the mid-season finale before the series goes off the air to accommodate series star Emily Deschanel’s (Brennan) real-life maternity leave.

According to BONES creator Hart Hanson, right now the cast is in the midst of shooting episodes 5 and 6, “so we can shoot out Emily, so she can go have her baby.”

As of Monday night — when the part hadn’t yet been cast — Hanson freely spoke about trying to cast the new nemesis.

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PARENTHOOD Season 3 Premieres with Pregnancy, Rekindled Romance and New Career Possibilities

I took quite a lengthy break from television — both watching and writing about it — this summer. But I’m back today and back for one reason only: PARENTHOOD.

PARENTHOOD is the sort of show that reminds me why I love TV. The quality of the characters, their story lines and the very talented actors that allow it all to play out with humor and relatability keeps me invested every week.

If you were a fan of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, you should know that PARENTHOOD is run by the same man in charge, Mr. Jason Katims, and the level of love and authenticity that he gave to FNL is quite easy to spot in a PARENTHOOD scene as well.

If you haven’t yet watched PARENTHOOD, or you saw an early episode and weren’t fully impressed, please don’t hesitate to give it a shot tonight, as the third season premieres on NBC at 10 p.m.

I’ll catch you up very quickly (or refresh your memory if you’re already a devoted fan):

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WAREHOUSE 13 Recap: “Shadows”

Hey, WAREHOUSE 13 fans! I’m going to go on record and say this has been my favorite episode so far this season. In “Shadows”, we had a good case, some creative artifacts and some character backstory. But those elements are what make up the “usual” WH13 ep. What made this one above average was the way we received answers. If you’re like me, you’ve had a few questions — who was Sally Stukowski working for, how is it that Pete’s mom is a Regent, and, something I’ve been working for a few seasons now… exactly how old IS Mrs. Frederic?

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, September 13, 2011

And the fall TV season is starting!

Yes, premieres kick off tonight with 90210 and RINGER on The CW and PARENTHOOD on NBC. Will you be tuning in?

Lots more of our summer TV favorites are on, too, so keep reading for your choices!

90210 | 8pm on The CW | Season Premiere
“Up in Smoke”
In the season four premiere, gang from Beverly Hills have graduated from high school. Naomi has spent the summer dealing with the shocking news of her pregnancy and quickly discovers she doesn’t have the status at college that she did in high school. Annie receives some unexpected news that keeps her in town, while Liam returns from his summer away ready to commit to Annie. Dixon finds himself without a roommate or a place to live, while an unexpected visitor tests Navid and Silver’s relationship after they move in together. Adrianna comes back to town looking for redemption, which she soon learns will be hard to earn back. Ivy and Raj struggle to deal with Raj’s health getting worse, while Teddy struggles with coming out to his family.

Wipeout | 8pm on ABC
“Does This Avatar Make Me Look Fat?”
Twenty four contestants will want to make their way through the qualifier with an extra pep in their step, since the player with the fastest time will be awarded an added bonus $25,000 cash prize from Activision. Players will first meet the Wipeout Video Game Spinner before taking tumbles off the classic Big Balls. Contestants then get jiggled on the Jiggilator, where we’ve added an overzealous helping hand to assist them with their balance… or lack thereof. From there, it’s surf’s up – or rather down — as competitors try to catch a wave on the Double Barrel Surfing Safari, making for headlong Wipeouts.

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90210 | 8pm on The CW

Season Premiere: Naomi, still shocked by her pregnancy, has a hard time adjusting to college; Liam returns from his summer away ready to commit to Annie; An unexpected visitor tests Navid and Silver’s relationship after they move in together; Adrianna looks for forgiveness; Ivy and Raj struggle to deal with Raj’s health getting worse; Teddy struggles with coming out to his family.

RINGER: Executive Producers Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder Talk Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Appeal in Their New Series

We have a little over a day until Sarah Michelle Gellar returns to television in the new CW series, RINGER. Are you excited, TV fans?

To celebrate the occasion, I talked with RINGER creators Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder at the recent Paley Center Fall TV Preview party about the appeal of SMG and her dual roles in their new show.

Take a look!

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, September 12, 2011

Only a week until some of our fall favorites premiere, but that doesn’t mean there’s not a great selection tonight! There’s tons to choose from, so check out the lineup below and let us know what you’ll be tuning in to!

Bachelor Pad | 8pm on ABC | 3-hour Season Finale
“The Final Challenge”
Our remaining four couples – Vienna & Kasey, Michelle & Graham, Ella & Kirk and Holly & Michael – are summoned to Las Vegas to compete in the most daring competition in “Bachelor Pad” history. They will have 24 hours to master a terrifying Cirque du Soleil routine that takes professionals six months to learn. Trista Sutter, Jason Mesnick and Ali Fedotowsky will judge the couples’ acrobatic expertise, eliminating one pair. The winning couple will choose who will join them in the finale.

The two remaining couples will be joined by all their past housemates, who will return to vote on which couple deserves the $250,000. Find out who will win, on the season finale. Viewers also will be introduced to the new Bachelor, as Chris Harrison interviews the next man to look for love on ABC’s hit romance reality series next January.

Eureka | 8pm on Syfy
“One Small Step”
Carter and Taggart probe the mystery of a melted cow; Jo questions what she wants from life; a malfunction strands Deputy Andy on Titan; Carter and Allison contemplate what’s next for their relationship.

The Lying Game | 8pm on ABC Family | New Timeslot
“Over Exposed”
With the Homecoming dance fast approaching, Emma is shocked to find out that Sutton is running for queen. Panicked, Emma devises a plan to not have to attend the dance, thus dropping out of the race against Nisha, which raises red flags for all who know Sutton. Realizing that she must go through with it, Emma is rushed back into the spotlight and finds herself clinging to Ethan for support and comfort. Although both know Sutton wants the relationship kept a secret, the homecoming dance electrifies feelings that have been present from their first meeting. Will Ethan and Emma go behind Sutton’s back and finally take the “secret” relationship public? Or, by doing so, will a much anticipated relationship emerge? Meanwhile, Alec seems to be increasingly close to catching on to Sutton and Emma’s switch. Although he has not been able to prove Sutton has gone missing, Alec begins to take the necessary precautions to protect his and Ted’s secret about the girls’ mother.

Much more. Keep reading…

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The Big C | 10:30pm on Showtime

Lee and Dr. Sherman propel Cathy to a major crossroads; Adam tries to find his uncle who has gone missing.

Weeds | 10pm on Showtime

Nancy, Andy and Doug spend a weekend in the East Hamptons where Nancy explores new business opportunities; Silas tries to repair his relationship with Emma.

In Case You Missed It…CASTLE, TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY, CRIMINAL MINDS 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:

• Win a PRIVATE PRACTICE Prize Pack!
• CASTLE Season 4 Premiere: ‘Rise’ You Ask, I Answer 
• CRIMINAL MINDS: Matthew Gray Gubler Teases Season 7
• TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY Finale Preview: Looking for Answers about Blessings, Families, and Miracles

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