THE PLAYBOY CLUB Series Preview

THE PLAYBOY CLUB opens its doors tonight — and I was a little surprised to find myself enjoying it. I don’t really know a lot about the actual club, but the show immediately grabs you in with its distinctive era, tone and style.

Per NBC’s official description, “From Academy Award-winning executive producer Brian Grazer, THE PLAYBOY CLUB is a provocative new drama about a time and place that challenged the social mores, where a visionary entrepreneur created an empire and an icon changed American culture. It’s the early ’60s, and the legendary Playboy Club in Chicago is the door to all of your fantasies — and the key is the most sought-after status symbol of its kind. Inside the seductive world of the bunny, the epitome of beauty and service, the clientele rubs shoulders with the decade’s biggest mobsters, politicos and entertainers. Nick Dalton (Eddie Cibrian, “CSI: Miami”) is one of the city’s top attorneys and the ultimate playboy, rubbing elbows with everyone in the city’s power structure.

“With mysterious ties to the mob, Nick comes to the aid of Maureen (Amber Heard, “Zombieland”), the stunning and innocent new bunny who accidentally kills the leader of the Bianchi crime family. Dating Nick is Carol-Lynne (Laura Benanti, “Take the Lead”), a bombshell and established star at the club who knows her days as a bunny are numbered and finds herself continually at odds with Billy (David Krumholtz, “Numb3rs”), the club’s general manager.

“Adding to the charm of the Playboy club is Janie (Jenna Dewan Tatum, “American Virgin”), the carefree life of the party who is dating Max (Wes Ramsey, “CSI: Miami”), an overly protective bartender. Also starring are Naturi Naughton (“Fame”) and Leah Renee (“True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet”). In addition to Grazer (“A Beautiful Mind,” “American Gangster”), the executive producers on “The Playboy Club” include Chad Hodge (“Tru Calling”), Francie Calfo (“Scoundrels”), Jason Burns (“The House Bunny”) and Dick Rosenzweig (“Kendra”). Hodge also wrote the pilot, which was directed by Alan Taylor (“Mad Men,” “The Sopranos”). The series is produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Imagine Television.”

Check out previews of the new series below…

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CASTLE: Executive Producer Laurie Zaks Teases ‘Rise’ and Season 4

After giving us one of the most jaw-dropping finales of the year, CASTLE returns tonight with brand new episodes!

While I’ve already answered some of your burning questions about the season premiere, before I got the chance to watch the hour, I chatted with CASTLE executive producer Laurie Zaks about what fans can expect from Castle, Beckett and the whole gang in season 4.

Take a look…

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2 BROKE GIRLS Preview

2 BROKE GIRLS premieres tonight on CBS, scoring the plum post-TWO AND A HALF MEN slot for its series debut, and, well, there are cupcakes. (Yes, that is my main excitement about the show after watching the pilot.)

According to CBS, “2 BROKE GIRLS is a comedy about two young women who are down on their luck waitressing at a greasy spoon diner who strike up an unexpected friendship in the hopes of launching a successful cupcake business — if they can raise the cash. Kat Dennings plays the sassy, street-smart Max, and Beth Behrs plays the former uptown trust fund princess, Caroline.”

Take a look at a preview of 2 BROKE GIRLS from CBS…

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TWO AND A HALF MEN: Will You Be Tuning In Tonight?

Despite TWO AND A HALF MEN being a ratings powerhouse, in its entire eight year run thus far, I’ve maybe watched 5 minutes of the series — and that was only in syndication as I was waiting for another show to start.

And yet…I’m planning on tuning in to the ninth season premiere tonight.

It’s bizarre and goes against my every instinct, but I find myself fascinated to see how the show will deal with the aftermath of the Charlie Sheen meltdown (and no, I’m not talking about what they do with his character, since that cat is pretty much out of the bag) and to see how Ashton Kutcher does returning to his sitcom roots.

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HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Season 7 Preview: ‘The Best Man’ and ‘The Naked Truth’

While The CW was nice enough to give us a few of our favorite shows back a bit early, Fall TV really kicks off this week, and we couldn’t be happier.

Tonight, after much teasing and promising, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER kicks off its new season…and it seems Future Barney is having some wedding day doubts. While it’s not surprising the notorious womanizer might be a bit wary of a life-long commitment, I do wonder if his specific wording of the issue is going to be important down the line.

Take a look at the clips below of that, Robin and Barney sharing a steamy dance, as well as Marshall’s job-related panicking (from the second episode of the one-hour block) and then keep reading so we can discuss Barney’s dilemma…

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Emmys 2011: THE OFFICE Gets a Visit From Amy Poehler, Nathan Fillion, Ashton Kutcher and More

Did you ever wish your favorite actors from various shows would join together to form one sort of super show?

Well, thanks to the 2011 Emmy telecast, we got a little peek at what might happen if some of the biggest television stars descended upon THE OFFICE.

Take a look as Amy Poehler, Nathan Fillion, Mariska Hargitay, Aaron Paul, Jim Parsons, Cee Lo and more pay a visit to Dunder-Mifflin…

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Monday’s SNAP JUDGMENT – WAREHOUSE 13

It’s baaaack!

After a summer hiatus to correspond with most of our favorite shows going off the air, SNAP JUDGMENT is back at Give Me My Remote!

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 featured first this season?

WAREHOUSE 13!

Yes, technically it’s still a summer show, but the look on Eddie McClintock’s (Pete) face in this shot is pretty priceless and should inspire you guys to come up with some witty comments.

Check it out…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, September 19, 2011

It’s finally here! The fall season officially begins tonight and boy, are there a ton of shows on! Which premieres have you most excited?

Read on for tonight’s huge selection!

Dancing with the Stars | 8pm on ABC | Season Premiere
“Episode 1301”
In the 13th-season opener, 12 couples perform the cha-cha or the Viennese waltz. Competitors include Chaz Bono, Ricki Lake, Ron Artest, Nancy Grace, David Arquette and Hope Solo.

The Sing-Off | 8pm on NBC | Season Premiere
“Season Premiere, Part 1”
The series returns for season three and its first fall run with 16 groups vying to be crowned the a cappella champion. Nick Lachey hosts alongside Sara Bareilles who joins Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman as the new judge this season. Eight of the 16 groups unite to perform together. Groups performing include: Afro Blue; The Cat’s Pajamas; Delilah; Fannin Family; Kinfolk 9; The YellowJackets, University of Rochester; Urban Method and Vocal Point. The winner receives a $200,000 cash prize and a Sony Music recording contract. [Have you seen Sara Bareilles answering questions sent in by Give Me My Remote readers?]

How I Met Your Mother | 8 and 8:30pm on CBS | Season Premiere
“The Best Man”
While Barney prepares for his wedding to a mystery bride, he and Ted reminisce about Punchy’s wedding, including when Marshall and Lily announced they are having a baby. Meanwhile, Robin considers telling Barney she has feelings for him. [So excited for this premiere! I don’t know about you, but this picture and this promo from tonight’s episode have me pumped!]

“The Naked Truth”
When Marshall gets the job of his dreams, he worries that, once the company discovers videos he made in the past, they may rescind the offer. Meanwhile, Ted can’t decide who to bring to the Architects Ball.

Eureka | 8pm on Syfy | Season Finale
“One Giant Leap”
It’s chaos in Eureka when an energy beam rips through main street but the Astraues launch must go on…with or without Eureka in tact. Guest starring Felicia Day, Ming Na and Will Wheaton.

Hell’s Kitchen | 8pm on Fox | Season Finale
“4 Chefs Compete/Winner Chosen”
The competition intensifies with only four chefs remaining, and each contestant must prove their skill, passion and determination to make it to compete in the final round of competition. Chef Ramsay puts the remaining four chefs to the test but only two chefs will withstand a dramatic dinner service and compete for the grand prize in HELL’S KITCHEN’s final showdown. Later, with the grand prize within reach, the final two chefs take center stage in a heated battle to prove to Chef Ramsay that they deserve the life changing grand prize, a culinary position as Chef de Cuisine at BLT in New York City. After weathering tough challenges and Chef Ramsay’s searing critiques all season long, one door will open a world of opportunity for the winner.

The Lying Game | 8pm on ABC Family
“Bad Boys Break Hearts”
Now that Sutton has realized there is more than just a friendship brewing between Emma and Ethan, she decides to get revenge in her own way. In doing so, she ends up hurting Thayer, the one man who has never let her down. Even though she knows she should make amends, Sutton cannot bring herself to allow any distractions to get in the way of finding Annie Hobbes. Back in Arizona, Emma has begun to conduct her own investigation, possibly endangering her secret switch with Sutton. Will Sutton and Emma be able to find Annie Hobbes, or will their search endanger not only their lives but the lives of others as well? Meanwhile, as Laurel is enjoying her blossoming sister bond, she is also smitten with her new boyfriend, Justin. Unfortunately, that is all put to the test when Kristin begins to question Justin’s home life. Although Laurel thinks Kristin is overreacting, she cannot help but wonder about the boy to whom she has given her heart.

So much more. Keep reading…

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Castle | 10pm on ABC

Season 4 Premiere: Detective Beckett fights for her life as Castle, plagued by guilt over his role in the events, struggles to uncover who’s behind her brutal shooting; Back at the precinct, Ryan and Esposito have to adjust, as Victoria “Iron” Gates becomes their new uncompromising Captain.

Emmys 2011: Watch Kyle Chandler Win Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama!

And it’s Coach Taylor for the win!

The Emmys emcee may have been borderline painful for most of the night, but his exclamation after FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS’ Kyle Chandler was announced the winner of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama was spot-on perfection.

Sure, in a dream world we would have loved to see Connie Britton and FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS also take home Emmy gold so there could have been a sweep for the series in its final year — Jason Katims did take home gold for writing “Always,” the FNL series finale — but the win that arguably had us most excited Sunday night was the long-overdue recognition for Chandler.

Did you miss Minka Kelly and the rest of the CHARLIE’S ANGELS women presenting Chandler with his Emmy? Take a look now!

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2011 Emmys Opening Number

The 2011 Emmys may have just concluded, but now comes the fun part — rewatching our favorite parts over and over (and over and over) again!

First up? The opening number for the Emmys!

Jane Lynch sang and danced her way onto the sets of many of our television favorites including MAD MEN, THE BIG BANG THEORY and more…and it was quite frankly, fantastic.

Take a look!

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2011 Emmy Award Winners List

The 2011 Emmy Awards are being handed out as we speak (and we’re live chatting the whole thing), so keep refreshing this page to see who is taking home the gold… Read more

2011 Emmy Awards LIVE Chat

Forget about the fancy dress. You won’t need a tuxedo. This year you can watch the Emmys in style right here at GIVE ME MY REMOTE.

Join us and your fellow TV fans on Sunday night as we host a LIVE Emmy chat. Find out who took home what awards. Dish on the high fashion. Bitch excessively about who got robbed…all from the comfort of your couch. If you joined us for our award show chats in the past, you know it’s always a good time. Don’t miss out this year.

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In Case You Missed It…GLEE, BONES, RINGER 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:

• RINGER: Executive Producers Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder Talk Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Appeal in Their New Series
• PARENTHOOD Season 3 Premieres with Pregnancy, Rekindled Romance and New Career Possibilities
• BONES Casts Andrew Leeds as a New Big Bad
• Nestor Carbonell Talks RINGER
• GLEE: Lea Michele Teases Season 3
• THE X FACTOR: Simon, Paula, Nicole and Steve Talk About the Reaction to the World Premiere Screening
• Win a CASTLE Prize Pack!
• THE SECRET CIRCLE: Executive Producer Andrew Miller Talks About His New Show
• Will BONES Have More Than 13 Episodes In Season 7?
• GLEE Season 3 Premiere ‘The Purple Piano Project’: You Ask, I Answer
• Jane Lynch Teases Sunday’s Emmy Telecast! Plus, What’s Coming Up for Sue in GLEE Season 3?
• 2011 Emmy Awards LIVE Chat

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Jane Lynch Teases Sunday’s Emmy Telecast! Plus, What’s Coming Up for Sue in GLEE Season 3?

We’re just a little over 24 hours away from the biggest night of the year for television — the Emmy Awards!

Give Me My Remote attended the official unrolling of the red carpet earlier this week and we managed to score a little one-on-one time with the 2011 Emmy host, Jane Lynch!

Which pre-taped Emmy segment is she most excited about? And what’s coming up for Sue in GLEE’s third season?

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