AMERICAN IDOL: Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez Discuss Their Performance Finale

With only a few hours to go until AMERICAN IDOL crowns a new champ, who do you think is going to take it all? Personally, I’m thrilled with the two finalists, because this is one of the rare seasons I like them both…normally I have very strong feelings one way or the other, which has led to some disappointing finale results. So whether Phillip Phillips or Jessica Sanchez is the one ultimately voted our AMERICAN IDOL, I think I’ll be okay with the results.

Last night after the performance finale, Phillips and Sanchez talked with reporters about the live show, what the judges had to say and more.

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Another night, another finale. Tonight marks the end of another season of AMERICAN IDOL, and an 11th winner will be named. Who will it be?

THE MIDDLE and the rest of the ABC shows also ends their seasons tonight. Check out all of your Wednesday TV options below!

Betty White’s Off Their Rockers | 8 and 8:30pm on NBC | Season 1 Finale
“Episode 12”
Elderly pranksters try to recruit a male friend for a “bromance” and also offer massages to passersby. Other pranks include a man giving citations at a mall and two old ladies wooing a young man.

American Idol | 8pm on Fox | Season 11 Finale
“Winner Announced”
The most anticipated night of the television season is finally here! On the second part of the two-night season finale, the Top 12 reunite on the stage one last time before host Ryan Seacrest reveals the newest American Idol.

The Middle | 8pm on ABC | Season 3 Finale
“The Wedding”
Frankie and Mike are surprised to receive an invitation to Mike’s brother Rusty’s (guest star Norm Macdonald) fast-approaching wedding. But their surprise turns to panic when they discover that he has listed the Heck house as the site of the ceremony. Meanwhile, Axl and his friends decide to become their own bosses and set out to form their own company to garner summer jobs, and Brick is upset with Mike when he finally accepts an invitation to a fellow student’s party but is not allowed to go because it falls on the same day as the wedding.

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American Idol | 8pm on Fox

Season finale: The top 12 reunite on stage; Ryan Seacrest announces Phillip Phillips or Jessica Sanchez as the IDOL winner; Rihanna performs; Scotty McCreery performs. (Note: IDOL expected to run 10 min later, set your DVRs accordingly.)

GLEE Season Finale: It’s Graduation Day on GLEE

[The following contains spoilers for the GLEE season finale. If you haven’t seen it you might want to stop reading now. You’ve been warned.]

You know it’s going to be a long night when the show is at the 15 second mark and I’m already reaching for the Kleenex.

I should warn you that this recap is being written within minutes of the episode ending and thus I’m operating from a place of tears, rainbows and the spirit animals of all gleeks – unicorns.

Perhaps there has been a stronger episode of GLEE since the pilot all those years ago, but in this very moment I can’t remember one. A show that sometimes struggles to do anything right pretty much nailed everything tonight. The right characters, relationships and storylines were given the time they needed to be explored and given there proper send-off.  The music complimented and enhanced the storytelling. Even the very shocking twists made sense not only with regards to the story arc for certain characters, but in as much as they left the audience truly invested in how the repercussions will play out next season.

In some ways tonight’s episode felt more like a series finale than a season finale. In some ways I suppose it was. GLEE will of course be back for season 4 but the show will, for better or worse, not be the GLEE we have loved/hated/thrown things at/sang love songs too over the past few years. The specifics haven’t been revealed, but we do know that while some of GLEE will be focused on the remaining members of New Directions at McKinely High, the show will also follow the post-grad lives of the Class of 2012. To what extent we will see Quinn, Puck, Mike, Mercedes and even Finn, I’m not sure. They won’t all be in every episode, but I’d imagine we’ll check in with them from time to time.  If nothing else, let’s not forget the amazing reunion number we’ll get at Mr. Schue’s upcoming nuptials.

To talk about the future plans of the seniors requires that we get some business out of the way.

In the interest of not burying the lede any more than I already have, let’s just jump in with both feet and talk about the more shocking moments of tonight’s episode. (Prepare yourself folks, I have a lot of feelings tonight and this keyboard is taking the brunt of it.)

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FRINGE: Is Seth Gabel Returning As a Regular in Season 5? Plus, Gabel Talks About Where He Thinks Lincoln Was in the Finale and More

A little over a year ago, FRINGE fans were delighted when it was confirmed that long-time guest star Seth Gabel (Lincoln/alt-Lincoln) had been bumped up to a full-time position on the series following Peter’s season-ending erasure from existence.

But will given Lincoln’s decision to go Over There — and with the bridge being closed to prevent the collapse of both universes — will Gabel be a series regular for the show’s fifth season?

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GLEE and HOUSE: Check Out Some Behind-the-Scenes Pictures!

Want a peek of what goes down behind-the-scenes of your favorite Fox shows? Check out some photos from the production of recent episodes of GLEE and HOUSE!

Which picture is your favorite?

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Which Bubble Show are You Most Excited to Have Back for the 2012-2013 Season?

While May is often filled with heartbreak over losing some of our favorite shows, something a bit different happened this year — sure, we still lost a handful of good shows, but a heck of a lot of our favorite bubble shows came back. And now that we know the full 2012-2013 schedule, we can truly appreciate the full scope of returning awesomeness.

Are you most thrilled to see Leslie Knope tackle what comes next on PARKS & REC? Wondering which guy Zoe will pick on HART OF DIXIE? Finding COMMUNITY’s renewal bittersweet since it’s now known season 4 will be without creator Dan Harmon? Excited for those final 13 episodes of FRINGE? Raising a wine glass now that COUGAR TOWN will survive over at TBS? Curious about what NIKITA sans Percy will look like?

Or perhaps you’re more stoked about a show I didn’t mention above? Let me know in the comments which bubble show (or shows) you’re most excited to get more of next season…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Even though I stopped watching GLEE a while ago, I may tune in tonight because the seniors are graduating – these three years have gone by quickly, haven’t they?

Read on to see what you’ll be checking out tonight!

American Idol | 8pm on Fox
“2 Finalists Compete”
The two finalists take the stage to battle it out on the last performance show of the season at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. live in Downtown Los Angeles. One will be crowned the next American Idol. Tune in to see who impresses the judges – and America.

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HOUSE’s Omar Epps: ‘We made a hell of a show’

Over the past eight seasons of HOUSE, many cast members have come and gone, but with the recent departure of Jesse Spencer (Chase), only three originals from the pilot will have really maintained their status on the show throughout the entire run: Hugh Laure (House), Robert Sean Leonard (Wilson), and Omar Epps (Foreman).

(While HOUSE creator David Shore told reporters on a recent conference call that Spencer will appear in the series finale in some capacity, he admitted that Spencer’s early departure came partially due to his casting in the pilot for NBC’s now-picked up CHICAGO FIRE: “He was asked to go do a pilot, and it happened right at a time where we were considering this storyline…And we didn’t want to throw it all into the final episode; it felt a little convenient to have everything happen in the final episode.  And Jesse’s been with us since the beginning so we decided to give him his own little ending story, and I thought he was great.”)

As for Epps, his character has gone through massive changes over the seasons, going from being one of House’s original underlings to becoming the dean of medicine at Princeton-Plainsboro. I spoke with Epps at the series wrap party about his time on the series, what he thinks of where Foreman ended up and more…

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BONES’ Tamara Taylor Joins IBG Inc’s Staged Reading of ‘My Letter to Fear’

BONES may be off the air for the next few months (darn summer hiatus), but Los Angeles-based fans of the Fox drama can get their fix in a different way comes June — and donate to a good cause at the same time.

Tamara Taylor (Cam) has just signed on to participate in IBG Inc’s staged reading of “My Letter to Fear,” a collection of essays to be performed monologue-style. She joins Mekenna Melvin (CHUCK), Lesley Fera (PRETTY LITTLE LIARS), Sufe Bradshaw (VEEP), Jen Lilley (GENERAL HOSPITAL), Elizabeth De Razzo (EASTBOUND & DOWN), Charlene Tilton (DALLAS), Jennifer Aspen (GCB), and Constance Marie (SWITCHED AT BIRTH).

Interested in seeing the event for yourself?

The reading will take place on Sunday, June 24th at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Tickets go on sale this week at IBG Inc’s website, and the proceeds from this event will benefit the East L.A. Women’s Center.

Will you be coming out to see the staged reading of “My Letter to Fear”?

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, May 21, 2012

It’s the last week of season and series finales, and tonight’s going to be a rough one for HOUSE fans.

Yes, after eight years of wisecracks and pill-popping, Dr. Gregory House will be leaving our TV screens. Look below to see what time the finale airs and what else is new this Monday!

America’s Got Talent | 8pm on NBC
“Episode 703”
Auditions shot on-location in theaters across the nation continue in New York as Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne and Howard Stern determine which acts are worthy of the $1 million prize in this top-rated summer series. Nick Cannon hosts.

House | 8pm on Fox | 2-Hour Series Finale
“Swan Song/Everybody Dies”
The special two-hour HOUSE series finale event kicks off with a one-hour retrospective special that will look back at this groundbreaking, seminal series and feature interviews with the series’ stars and producers, special original content and other surprises. Then, in the emotional series finale, directed by series creator and executive producer David Shore, treating a drug addict patient (guest star James LeGros) results in House examining his life, his future and his own personal demons. [Have you seen what series creator David Shore had to say about the hour? How about some pictures of the series finale and the wrap party?]

Dancing with the Stars | 8pm on ABC
“Episode 1410”
Each of the couples will compete in two dances. All three couples will have the chance to show their improvement over the course of the season, performing a dance chosen by the judges that they have previously performed, but will be able to incorporate new music and new choreography. Each couple will also perform the unpredictable and always entertaining no rules Freestyle dance to music they have chosen themselves.

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House | 8pm on Fox

2 hour Series Finale: A look back at the story so far; while treating a patient addicted to drugs, House is forced to look at his own life, future and personal demons.

In Case You Missed it…Upfronts, GOSSIP GIRL, HOUSE, GLEE, 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:

• GOSSIP GIRL: Kelly Rutherford Teases the Season 5 Finale
• GOSSIP GIRL Season 5 Finale: Do You Think Blair Made the Right Choice?
• GOSSIP GIRL Season 5 Finale: Stephanie Savage on the Future for Serena/Dan/Blair/Chuck, Bart/Lily/Rufus and More Next Season
• Team StarKid Apocalyptour Video Mailbag – Got Questions?
• SUBURGATORY’s Emily Kapnek Talks Season 1
• NIKITA: Maggie Q Previews the Season 2 Finale
• HOUSE: David Shore on the Pressure Put on Series Finales, When He Decided How His Show Would End and More
• SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: Nigel Lythgoe on the Format Changes to Season 9 — Including 2 Winners!

This week in previews:

• REVOLUTION on NBC – First Look
• GO ON on NBC – First Look
• THE NEW NORMAL on NBC – First Look
• ANIMAL KINGDOM on NBC – First Look
• GUYS WITH KIDS on NBC – First Look
• THE FOLLOWING on Fox – First Look
• THE MINDY PROJECT on Fox – First Look
• THE MOB DOCTOR on Fox – First Look
• THE GOODWIN GAMES on Fox – First Look
• BEN AND KATE on Fox – First Look
• 666 PARK AVENUE on ABC – First Look
• NASHVILLE on ABC – First Look
• HOW TO LIVE WITH YOUR PARENTS (FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE) on ABC – First Look
• LAST RESORT on ABC – First Look
• MALIBU COUNTRY on ABC – First Look
• THE NEIGHBORS on ABC – First Look
• THE FAMILY TOOLS on ABC – First Look
• MISTRESSES on ABC – First Look
• ELEMENTARY on CBS – First Look
• VEGAS on CBS – First Look
• PARTNERS on CBS – First Look
• MADE IN JERSEY on CBS – First Look
• ZERO HOUR on ABC – First Look
• RED WIDOW on ABC – First Look
• BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on The CW – First Look
• ARROW on The CW – First Look
• THE CARRIE DIARIES on The CW – First Look
• EMILY OWENS, M.D. on The CW – First Look
• CULT on The CW – First Look

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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Says Goodbye to Kristen Wiig [Video]

Last night SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE said farewell to one of the most talented ladies to every be part of the show (and that’s saying a lot given its alumni).  After seven years with the show, Kristen Wiig said goodbye to the late night sketch comedy show.

Her final moments were incredibly touching as she shared a small dance with each of the cast members as they all tearfully said their goodbyes. The full SNL ensemble, and many notable alums including Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch and Chris Kattan joined host Mick Jaggar in a chorus of Ruby Tuesday as the credits started to roll.

I’m sure that I’m not the only one who was a crying mess last night.

If you missed Kristen Wiig’s goodbye, watch the extended version here.

So what’s next for Wiig?  Building on the mega-success of “Bridesmaids”, Kristen is slated for a whole slew of movies coming out this year and 2013.  Later this year Wiig will be seen in “Imogene” alongside Annette Bening and GLEE’s Darren Criss.  Other upcoming co-stars include Ben Stiller, Sean Penn, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott, Paul Rudd, Robert DeNiro and countless others. Pretty sure Wiig isn’t going to be an SNL alum that quietly fades away. We can’t wait to see what she’s up to next.

Congratulations Kristen and thank you!

Billboard Music Awards | 8pm on ABC

Festivities at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas recognize artists for the fan support they’ve garnered; musical performances include Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, LMFAO and the Wanted; musician Stevie Wonder receives the 2012 Billboard Icon Award.

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