‘We Have Thoughts’ Vodcast: Danielle and Marisa Talk About the Disappointing Comedies

Well, there certainly were some…interesting comedies this season.

My friend Danielle Turchiano (from Made Possible By Pop Culture) and I already shared the new comedies that we’re enjoying the most, so it’s only fair to talk about the comedies that make us cringe. And while we probably could have fit a few more in here, we restrained ourselves and it kept it down to three shows…

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BEN AND KATE: Nat Faxon, Dakota Johnson, and Maggie Elizabeth Jones Talk About Their New Show

I’ve made no secret of how much I adore the new Fox series BEN AND KATE, and tonight, the series officially debuts on television. (Hopefully by now you had the chance to watch it online, so the viewing on Fox will simply be you rewatching the first episode.)

I sat down with series stars Nat Faxon (Ben), Dakota Johnson (Kate), and Maggie Elizabeth Jones (Maddie) to talk about the reaction they’ve been getting to the show so far, what love interests will do to the family dynamic, and…pigeons?!

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NEW GIRL: Zooey Deschanel Previews the Changes Jess Goes Through in Season 2

After last year’s breakout season, NEW GIRL will be undergoing a few changes in season 2.

I sat down with series star Zooey Deschanel (Jess) to talk about what she feels has changed since last year, what will happen when her characters loses her job, and more. Plus, Deschanel weighs in on whether she wants Jess to find a real love soon…and why she thinks Nick/Jess need to wait a bit before they couple up.

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, September 25, 2012

The premieres of BEN AND KATE and THE MINDY PROJECT may have been online for weeks, but it’s finally time for their official Fox debuts. Also, NEW GIRL returns, and ABC/CBS get back in the mix, too.

Take a look at all of your options!

The Voice | 8pm on NBC
“Blind Auditions Continued”
Carson Daly (“Last Call with Carson Daly”) hosts week three of the vocal competition series, featuring an exciting array of talented vocalists as they compete to be selected by one of the coaches and fight for a chance at an opportunity to win the title of being named “The Voice.”

Dancing with the Stars | 8pm on ABC
“Episode 1501A”
The night will kick off with live interviews with Tom and the cast, offering an in-depth look at why each celeb has decided to return for another chance at winning the coveted mirror ball trophy. Global superstars Justin Bieber and Pitbull will hit the stage for unforgettable musical performances. Also during Tuesday night’s show, we will have a spectacular opening number featuring all the pro dancers of the season and The Troupe to a medley of “I Wanna Dance with Somebody/Dance Again,” choreographed by Jason Gilkison. The Troupe will return later that night to perform a number to “Go Get It,” which is also choreographed by Jason Gilkison. And before night’s end, the season’s first couple will be eliminated from the show.

New Girl | 8pm and 9pm on Fox | Season Premiere/Special Time
“Re-launch”/”Katie”
Schmidt throws himself a “rebranding” party at which Jess, recently fired from her teaching job, volunteers to be a “shot girl,” alongside a very jaded cocktail waitress (guest star Parker Posey). Meanwhile, Winston shows a different side of his personality after drinking some of Nick’s fruity concoctions, and Cece introduces the gang to her new boyfriend (guest star Nelson Franklin).

Later, mistaken identity abounds as Jess inadvertently captures the attention of a beer delivery guy (guest star Josh Gad) and then pretends to be someone else when a handsome stranger (guest star David Walton) thinks she is his blind date. Then, a regular at Nick’s bar (guest star Raymond J. Barry) claims to be Nick from the future, and Winston’s disapproving mother (guest star Anna Maria Horsford) comes to visit, all the while maintaining her hatred of Schmidt.

NCIS | 8pm on CBS | Season Premiere
“Extreme Prejudice”
Harper Dearing’s latest act of terrorism ripped through NCIS headquarters in last season’s cliffhanger finale, sparking a cross-agency manhunt for the criminal mastermind.

Ben and Kate | 8:30pm on Fox | Series Premiere
“Pilot”
Exuberant dreamer BEN FOX (Nat Faxon) returns to his hometown and reunites with his younger sister KATE (Dakota Johnson), an overly responsible single mom raising her five-year-old daughter, MADDIE (Maggie Elizabeth Jones). But when he arrives, he finds a sad state of affairs. For the first time in their lives, Kate needs Ben’s help, and he’s determined to bring some much-needed chaos into her stable world. In the series premiere, Kate enlists co-worker BJ (Lucy Punch) to help her prepare for what turns out to be a disastrous first date, while Ben teams up with childhood pal TOMMY (Echo Kellum) to stop an ex from getting married.

So much more. Keep reading…

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Ben & Kate | 8pm on Fox

Series Premiere: When Ben, an exuberant dreamer, returns to his hometown, he realizes his perennially responsible younger sister, Kate, needs help raising her 5-year-old daughter; Kate prepares for what turns out to be a disastrous first date.

CASTLE’s Andrew Marlowe: ‘The Chapter of Not Knowing is Now Closed’

[Warning: This post contains spoilers for the season 5 premiere of CASTLE. If you haven’t seen “After the Storm,” go watch it now and then come back to see what Andrew Marlowe has to say about it.]

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HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Bosses on the Season Premiere Ending, Reuniting Robin and Barney, and More

[Warning: This post contains spoilers for the season 8 premiere of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. If you haven’t seen “Farhampton,” go watch it now and then come back to see what the executive producers have to say about it.]

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BONES Recap: ‘The Partners in the Divorce’

FRINGE Final Season Trailer

Did you think the wait for the FRINGE season premiere couldn’t get any longer? Think again.

The new trailer that Fox has released for the cult series’ fifth and final season will make you a) tear out your hair as you count down the minutes, b) yell at your computer screen, c) drink heavily, d) configure a device to make time move faster, or e) …I don’t know. I’m guessing there are some other creative things you guys are doing. (I may or may not have done option “B.”)

Take a look…

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BONES Recruits SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE’s Mary Murphy, Tyce Diorio, and Dmitry Chaplin to Guest Star

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE may have just concluded on Fox, but some of the stars of the show will soon be popping up on BONES — Fox has confirmed that Mary Murphy, Tyce Diorio and Dmitry Chaplin will appear in an upcoming episode of the Fox drama that centers around Booth and Brennan going undercover in a ballroom dance competition.

According to TVLine (who was first to report the casting), Murphy and Diorio will be playing themselves and Chaplin will be playing a fictional dancer. (Fun fact: This isn’t the first time a former SYTYCDer has guest starred on BONES — tWitch appeared in the season 6 episode, “The Bones That Weren’t.”)

Are you excited to see how Booth and Brennan tackle their time on the dance floor? And do you think Mary Murphy will get to talk about her hot tamale train?!

BONES airs Mondays at 8 PM on Fox.

Related:

BONES: ‘The Partners in the Divorce’ You Ask, I Answer
BONES: ‘The Gunk in the Garage’ Photo Preview
BONES: Hart Hanson and Stephen Nathan Talk About the Fallout From ‘The Future in the Past’

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CASTLE: Andrew Marlowe Teases ‘After the Storm’

Hey CASTLE fans, guess what? It’s premiere day!

While we’ve given you a ton of teases, interviews, and photos, I thought you might want to hear from CASTLE creator Andrew Marlowe about what will be going on tonight.

Read on for a few hints about what’s to come from him…

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PARTNERS: Executive Producers David Kohan and Max Mutchnick Tease Their New Series

CBS only has one new comedy this fall television season, PARTNERS, and it debuts tonight following HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

To get a little more info on the show, I talked with PARTNERS creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick about the pressures of having a spot in CBS’ Monday night comedy block, what’s to come on the show, and more…

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THE MOB DOCTOR: Josh Berman Teases What Comes Next

When THE MOB DOCTOR’s first episode concluded, Grace Devlin had made the move from quasi-unwilling accomplice (as the person responsible for her brother’s debt to the mob) to an active participant in what’s going on (after she declined the option to relocate and instead transferred the debt she owed from the now-dead Moretti to Constantine).

I spoke with THE MOB DOCTOR creator Josh Berman before the show’s premiere, and I told him it fascinated me that Grace had essentially doubled down on her commitment to doing something so ethically questionable.

“I love that you used the expression ‘double down’ because that’s exactly what she did,” Berman said. “I think so many shows start where your hero is already your anti-hero: whether it’s Glenn Close in DAMAGES or House [in HOUSE], your hero is already unlikeable. I love an origin story. And if Grace is going to be the mob doctor and if she is going to be an anti-hero one day, let’s see how she got there. And that’s what the end of the pilot is doing — it’s starting her journey. And I want the viewers to get to see what it’s like to become something as opposed to watching a TV show where you already are something. And that’s what I’m going for.”

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Emmy Winners Say the Darndest Things: The Stars of HOMELAND, MODERN FAMILY, BREAKING BAD and More Talk Backstage After Their Big Night

While there were certainly some great Emmys speeches last night, some of the craziest things/most heartwarming comments are said backstage.

Give Me My Remote was backstage after the show and we have some highlights from the winners…

Which comment is your favorite?

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, September 24, 2012

It’s officially premiere week, which means my DVR is already weeping in protest. Are you ready for television to get crazy?

Take a look at all of your options for tonight…

The Voice | 8pm on NBC
“Blind Auditions Continued”
Carson Daly hosts week three of the vocal competition series, featuring an exciting array of talented vocalists as they compete to be selected by one of the coaches and fight for a chance at an opportunity to win the title of being named “The Voice.” Coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton continue building their teams. Christina Milian serves as Social Media Correspondent.

Bones | 8pm on Fox
“The Partners in the Divorce”
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of a high-powered divorce lawyer with a lot of enemies. The plot thickens when the team discovers that the attorney’s wife and assistant have been hiding crucial evidence which could help solve the case. Meanwhile, Brennan tries to adjust to life after being on the run, and tensions start to rise between her and Booth as the impact of their three-month separation begins to take its toll. [Have you seen the photo and episode teasers for “The Partners in the Divorce”?]

Dancing with the Stars | 8pm on ABC | Season Premiere
“Episode 1501”
From former champions to fan favorites, including a celebrity voted in by fans, the All-Star cast along with their professional partners return to the ballroom.

How I Met Your Mother | 8pm on CBS | Season Premiere
“Farhampton”
Robin’s anxiety on her wedding day to Barney prompts Ted to recount the time he insisted on leaving Victoria’s jilted fiancé a note before they drove off into the sunset together. [Have you seen what the creators had to say about writing this season as if it was the last?]

The L.A. Complex | 8pm on The CW | Two-Hour Block
“Xs and Os”/”Don’t Say Goodbye”
Abby (Cassie Steele) panics after making a very impulsive move with Gray (guest star Steve Byers). Kal (Andra Fuller) struggles to make a decision about his relationship with his dad. Beth (Dayle McLeod) is terrified that she might lose Simon (Michael Levinson). Nick’s (Joe Dinicol) career sinks to a new low. Sabrina (Georgina Reilly) receives what could be career-changing news. Raquel (Jewel Staite) is getting in deeper and deeper at work. Meanwhile, Connor’s (Jonathan Patrick Moore) sister Charlotte (guest star Tori Anderson) makes a move that completely shocks him. Michael Levinson also stars.

Horrified by an uncomfortable moment with Charlotte (guest star Tori Anderson), Connor (Jonathan Patrick Moore) seeks solace in Scienetics. Raquel (Jewel Staite) prepares for a fundraiser. Nick (Joe Dinicol) and Sabrina (Georgina Reilly) face a relationship crisis. Beth (Dayle McLeod) fights to keep Simon (Michael Levinson) in her life. Meanwhile, Kal (Andra Fuller) attempts to recover a hard drive, and Abby (Cassie Steele) makes a life-changing decision.

Alphas | 8pm on Syfy
“The Devil Will Drag You Under”
The true intentions of apparent-turncoat Hicks are revealed after he begins working for Parish, who is plotting to cause a blackout of epic proportions.

Switched at Birth | 8pm on ABC Family
“Tree of Forgiveness”
Daphne tries to ignite a spark between Robin (guest star Ashley Fiolek) and Emmett at the bike show held at John’s carwash. Meanwhile, John is livid when the car wash is tagged, and Kathryn tricks Toby into getting out of the house.

Partners | 8:30pm on CBS | Series Premiere
“Pilot”
When Joe must decide whether or not to ask Ali to marry him, Louis and his good intentions threaten to get in the way of his best friend’s happiness. [Have you seen what the stars of the show had to say about the premiere?]

So much more. Keep reading…

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