TV Tweeps: You Sound Off on TERRA NOVA and HART OF DIXIE

With TERRA NOVA and HART OF DIXIE airing their series premieres Monday night, we wanted to know what you, our Give Me My Remote readers, thought.

So which shows did you enjoy? Which were you not so fond of? Take a look…

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Tuesday’s SNAP JUDGMENT – RAISING HOPE

Sometimes when picking the photo of the day for SNAP JUDGMENT, there is a picture that demands to be used. Today is one of those days.

So what is SNAP JUDGMENT?

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 amused us today?

RAISING HOPE!

I mean…there’s a yellow robot. That in itself might have me amused, but the whole picture just makes me giggle.

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GLEE’s Matthew Morrison Responds to Jonah Hill’s Smackdown

Things just got interesting between Superbad and Mr. Schue.

In case you missed it, last week while appearing as a guest on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, “Moneyball” star Jonah Hill had some choice words for GLEE actor Matt Morrison. Seems there was more than one occasion where Jonah felt slighted by the GLEE star.

Last night Matthew Morrison responded with a video message of his own for Jonah. Check it out.

No doubt Jimmy Fallon will bring these two guys together for a hilarious bit down the road. Can’t wait.

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, September 27, 2011

There’s a fun lineup tonight whether you want reality (THE BIGGEST LOSER, DANCING WITH THE STARS), comedy (GLEE, NEW GIRL), or drama (NCIS, RINGER) and much, much more!

Keep reading for the selection!

The Biggest Loser | 8pm on NBC
“Episode 1202”
This week, the contestants learn that the gym will only be open three times a day, and each team will only have one two-hour time slot daily to work out. A donut temptation will help determine which team gets what slot, and then players have to learn to squeeze in their daily workouts just like in real life. Dr. Huizenga meets with contestants and their trainers for some sobering news about their medical conditions, and one player is shocked to learn what his real inner age is – and that he is the sickest person at the ranch. Then all the teams use their weight to move a ball through a maze over water in a wild challenge that proves to be way harder than it looks. Later, another player is sent home after the weigh-in yields a very surprising number for one contestant.

Glee | 8pm on Fox
“I am Unicorn”
Shelby Corcoran returns to the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester initiates a boot camp for some of the members of New Directions. [Looking for some teases for the episode? Check out what Kath Skerry had to say!]

NCIS | 8pm on CBS
“Restless”
The NCIS team uncovers a startling surprise after a young Marine shows up to his homecoming party with a fatal stab wound.

90210 | 8pm on The CW
“Greek Tragedy”
After making an enemy in sorority president Holly, Naomi finds unusual allies who help her get revenge. Annie, short on money for sorority dues, must figure out a quick way to come up with the cash. Liam and Jane get closer, while Adrianna reveals a secret that causes Liam to look at her in a different light. Ivy becomes increasingly frustrated with her friends and lashes out at their lack of compassion, while Navid must deal with his uncle coming into town and trying to undermine Shirazi Studios.

So much more. Keep reading…

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Parenthood | 10pm on NBC

Amber enjoys her new independence while Sarah strives to remain a part of her life; Crosby is unsure how he feels about Jasmine dating and she wonders if she still fits in the Braverman family; Kristina is concerned about Crosby and Adam’s new business venture; Alex receives good news.

GOSSIP GIRL Season 5 Premiere: Josh Safran Talks About the Pregnancy Twist

[Warning: if you haven’t seen the season 5 premiere of GOSSIP GIRL, turn away now. The following post includes spoilers on a key element of the hour and you won’t want to have it ruined.]

So…there is it GOSSIP GIRL fans. The big pregnancy reveal.

Was the mama-to-be who you thought it would be?

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Jason O’Mara Talks TERRA NOVA

After more than a year of build-up — and having its premiere date pushed back a few times — TERRA NOVA is finally debuting tonight!

So what can fans expect from the series? And how is leading man Jason O’Mara (Jim) holding up pre-premiere?

We talked with O’Mara to get the answers to that and more…

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Kate Burton to Guest Star on SCANDAL

If you’re a fan of Shonda Rhimes’ shows, this latest bit of SCANDAL guest casting news is sure to excite you: Kate Burton (GREY’S ANATOMY’s Ellis Grey, AKA Meredith’s dead mother) will guest star on ABC’s midseason series as the Vice President of the United States.

Burton’s VP, who first appears in the fifth episode of the season, is a member of the Tea Party, Rhimes told a group of reporters who were visiting the set earlier today. Her political affiliations could cause some conflict with the show’s President Grant, who is a Republican.

And added bonus to this awesome piece of casting news? Jeff Perry — whom GA viewers will recall plays Meredith’s father, Thatcher — is a series regular on SCANDAL, playing Cyrus, the chief of staff for President Grant.

Let’s hope Perry and Burton finally get a chance to share screentime on SCANDAL!

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Cress Williams Talks HART OF DIXIE

Tonight on The CW, HART OF DIXIE, one of the most charming shows of the season finally debuts!

So what’s the series about?

According to The CW’s release, “Fast-talking New Yorker Zoe Hart has her life all figured out until she is turned down for a prestigious fellowship she had been certain she would get. Desperate, she decides to finally accept the offer of a kindly stranger, Dr. Harley Wilkes, whom she met at her medical school graduation, and who had proposed she join his small medical practice in Bluebell, Alabama.”

As you might expect, poor Zoe has quite a few bumps in road as she adjusts to small-town life, but she quickly finds a new friend in Lavon Hayes (Cress Williams).

I tracked down Williams at the recent Paley Center Fall TV Preview party and he talked about what drew him to the show, what he hopes he gets to do and more…

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CASTLE: Penny Johnson Jerald on ‘Heroes and Villains,’ Fan Reaction and More!

CASTLE fans you survived week one. Are you still riding the high from the season premiere?

While we dug a little deeper into the secrets Beckett and Castle are hiding from each other, but what about one of the bigger aspects of the new season, Captain Victoria Gates?

I talked with CASTLE newbie Penny Johnson Jerald (Gates) last month before her first episode aired, so it only seemed appropriate to check back in now that viewers have been properly introduced to her character…

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GOSSIP GIRL: Josh Safran Teases Season 5

Our favorite Upper East Siders return to television tonight…but when GOSSIP GIRL kicks off, many of the characters we know and love will actually be on the opposite side of the country, living it up in sunny California.

What can fans expect from the new season? GOSSIP GIRL executive producer Josh Safran met up with a few reporters and shared a few teases about Dan’s book, romances and more…

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Monday’s SNAP JUDGMENT – CASTLE

Happy Monday! What better way to kick off the new week with a brand new segment of 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 is kicking off this week?

CASTLE!

Monday’s episode features a possible vigilante killer — who may also be a superhero — and it seems the investigation takes Castle and Beckett to a comic book store. As if that wasn’t geeky enough, a display for the (real) brand new Richard Castle graphic novel is directly behind them.

Check it out…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, September 26, 2011

Tonight is the series premiere of the highly-anticipated TERRA NOVA! Will you be tuning in?

There are tons of other shows tonight, including the series premiere of HART OF DIXIE, the season premieres of GOSSIP GIRL and MIKE AND MOLLY (congrats on your Emmy, Melissa McCarthy!), and the season finales of ALPHAS, WEEDS, and THE BIG C.

Lots more where that came from, so read on for the rest of your choices!

Terra Nova | 8pm on Fox | Series Premiere
“Genesis, Parts 1 and 2”
From executive producers Steven Spielberg and Peter Chernin comes an epic family adventure 85 million years in the making. TERRA NOVA follows an ordinary family on an incredible journey back in time to prehistoric Earth as part of a daring experiment to save the human race. The Shannon family joins the Tenth Pilgrimage of settlers to Terra Nova, the first colony established in this beautiful yet foreboding land. Jim Shannon, a devoted father with a checkered past, guides his family through this new world of limitless beauty, mystery and terror. Jim’s wife, Elisabeth, is a trauma surgeon and the newest addition to Terra Nova’s medical team. Josh is their 17-year-old son who is torn to leave life as he knows it behind; upon arriving at the settlement, he finds himself instantly drawn to the beautiful and rule-breaking Skye. Maddy, Josh’s endearingly awkward 15-year-old sister, hopes Terra Nova will give her a chance to reinvent herself. Although Elisabeth’s medical training secured the family a spot on the pilgrimage, a secret involving their five-year-old daughter, Zoe, soon endangers their place in this utopia. Upon the Shannons’ arrival, they are introduced to Cmdr. Nathaniel Taylor, the charismatic and heroic first pioneer and leader of the settlement. Taylor warns the travelers that while Terra Nova is a place of new opportunities and fresh beginnings, all is not as idyllic as it initially appears. Along with blue skies, towering waterfalls and lush vegetation, the surrounding terrain is teeming with danger – and not just of the man-eating dinosaur variety. There is also a splinter colony of renegades led by the battle-hardened Mira, who is vehemently opposed to Taylor and his leadership.

Dancing with the Stars | 8pm on ABC
“Episode 1304”
The second week of performances features the couples performing either the jive or the quickstep.

The Sing-Off | 8pm on NBC
“Season Premiere, Part 2”
The second set of eight groups perform together and individually for the judges with the hopes of being named the a cappella champion and receiving the $200,000 cash prize and a Sony Music recording contract. Nick Lachey hosts and Sara Bareilles, Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman serve as judges. Groups performing include: The Collective, Dartmouth Aires, Messiah’s Men, North Shore, Pentatonix, Sonos, Soul’d Out and the University of Delaware Deltones.

Gossip Girl | 8pm on The CW | Season Premiere
“Yes, Then Zero”
Serena loves her new job in Hollywood, but makes a costly misstep when she tries to impress her boss. Chuck and Nate arrive in Los Angeles as the last stop of their Lost Summer trip, joining Serena at a glamorous Hollywood Hills party, where Nate meets a sexy older woman. Blair and Louis return from Monaco and begin planning their royal wedding, but when Louis refuses to stand up to his family and support Blair’s choices, his weakness threatens their relationship. A magazine is planning to run an excerpt of Dan’s book until an unlikely ally steps in to help him kill the story.

How I Met Your Mother | 8pm on CBS
“The Ducky Tie”
After Ted runs into an old girlfriend, he tries to make amends with her since he cheated during their relationship. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily make a bet with Barney that could force him to wear Marshall’s ducky tie.

The Lying Game | 8pm on ABC Family
“Escape from Sutton Island”
Questions surrounding Emma arise when Thayer returns to Phoenix and everyone deals with Eduardo’s accident. What does Emma know about the accident, and why does Thayer seem to know more about the situation even though he has been in L.A.? Sutton’s friends are tired of the lies and demand answers from Emma. Not exactly knowing the whole story surrounding Eduardo’s accident, will Emma finally tell Mads and Char about the switch to save their friendship, or will she risk it to save Sutton’s secret? Meanwhile, Sutton finds more trouble than she expected at Dowinger Clinic as she finally comes face to face with her mother.

Two Broke Girls | 8:30pm on CBS | Timeslot Premiere
“And the Break-Up Scene”
Caroline innocently interferes with Max’s plan to break up with Robbie by taking it upon herself to facilitate the matter.

So much more. Keep reading…

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Mike & Molly | 9:30pm on CBS

Season Premiere: After their engagement, trouble arises when Molly wants to start planning their wedding festivities, while Mike just wants to go fishing with the guys.

AMERICAN DAD: Scott Grimes Teases the Season Premiere

When AMERICAN DAD kicks off their new season tonight, viewers will see a bit more of Steve than they are used to — something that amuses series star Scott Grimes (Steve) greatly.

I caught up with Grimes before the recent Paley Center panel honoring his series, and he told me he didn’t even know the extent of what fans would see of his cartoon alter ego until he saw footage of the premiere at Comic-Con in July.

What else did Grimes have to say about the show? And how did he react when Chris Hardwick crashed our interview?

Take a look…

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