FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: The Final Season Debuts Tonight

Talk about a series that makes me proud to be in the business of writing about TV…

The final season of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS — a show I’ve been in love with since, well, probably its second or third episode if I’m being honest — debuts tonight on DirecTV.

I’m pleased to say that fans will not be disappointed with these last hours of a show that may have hobbled through its five year run from a ratings standpoint, but scored consistently high marks with its writing, acting and overall heart — well, you know, except for that whole Landry-murder misstep way back when, but they recovered quickly!

Take a quick look at a preview for tonight’s premiere…

If you don’t have DirecTV, don’t fret… the episodes will of course air on NBC next year.

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, October 27, 2010

What up, Wednesday!

We’re halfway there, friends.

And ABC has a Halloween comedy block built to frighten tonight.

Also, for the lucky few who have DirecTV, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS returns for its 5th season premiere this evening.

Lots to enjoy.

Peep the episodes on tap…

The Middle | 8pm on ABC
“Halloween”
Frankie is excited over being invited to an adult neighborhood Halloween party. But will she be able to get Mike to dress up in a costume, or will he have his own idea of fun? Meanwhile, a melancholy Sue’s spirits are lifted when she discovers that Reverend TimTom is back in town and hosting a Halloween church event; things don’t go quite as planned for Axl, his friends or their dates as they head out to an exclusive haunted house party; and Brick chooses a unique Halloween costume that is not easily defined.

Survivor: Nicaragua | 8pm on CBS
“What Goes Around, Comes Around”
A public display of emotion causes one castaway to doubt the intentions of an old rival whom she suspects has been lobbying for sympathy.

Undercovers | 8pm on NBC
“Xerces”
After renowned weapons dealer, Xerxes, hides the formula to a dangerous and lethal biological weapon in a painting, Shaw (Gerald McRaney) assigns Steven (Boris Kodjoe) and Samantha (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) the task of traveling to Tuscany to secure the painting and capture Xerxes. When the assignment requires Samantha to assume a previous cover and partner with Steven’s enemy, Clive (guest star Sean Maguire, “Meet the Spartans”), the Blooms learn that teaming together is not as easy as they thought. Meanwhile, Hoyt’s (Ben Schwartz) attraction to Clive’s assistant proves to be instrumental in finding the culprit.

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Friday Night Lights | 9pm on DirecTV

Season Premiere: In the Season 5 opener, Landry prepares to leave for college; Julie spends some quality time with Coach; Billy Riggins enjoys a serious job prospect.

GLEE: Whet Your Appetite for Tonight’s ‘Rocky Horror’ Hour

Happy Halloween, Gleeks…

Excited for tonight’s highly-anticipated ‘Rocky Horror’ GLEE hour?

It’s just a jump to the left and then a step to the right, yo.

If you’re a fan of the ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, you know what I’m saying.

If not, that’s okay, because you’ll still enjoy this evening’s episode of GLEE, just as I did, attending a midnight showing of it at a theater in West L.A. last week.

Props to Fox for putting on such a fun event, which fans showed up to, dressed in full ROCKY HORROR regalia.

There was jumping and stepping at the screening, lots of singing and dancing in the aisles. Great stuff and just what I needed to catapult myself into the Halloween spirit.

I suspect that the episode will do the same for you, as I said, whether you’re into ROCKY HORROR or not.

As you may already know, the show’s version of ROCKY HORROR’s “Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me” — featuring Emma Pillsbury singing to a practically naked Will Schuester — has leaked online and it’s worth noting to you that this is not a dream sequence.

I think Will-Emma — aka “Wemma” — fans will be both pleased and possibly saddened by what the hour has in store.

Yes, there will be highlights.

There will be hijinks.

And there will be heartbreak moments.

To whet your appetite further, a print preview of what you can expect this evening…
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Melissa & Joey | 8pm on ABC Family | Mid-Season Finale

Joe wants to get back into the business world, so he creates his own web series giving out financial tips, with Ryder as his cameraman. Joe asks Mel to become an investor to help get the series off the ground, but she is not the silent partner he hoped for.

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, October 26, 2010

GLEE and RAISING HOPE are back tonight — both with their own special nods to the horror of Halloween.

NCIS is getting into the spirit too…

No Ordinary Family | 8pm on ABC
“No Ordinary Quake”
Jim goes into search mode to discover the cause of some recent earthquakes; Stephanie begins to suspect that JJ may be lying about his lack of super powers; and Daphne struggles with morality issues when she reads the minds of a fellow student and teacher and suspects they may be having an affair.

Glee | 8pm on Fox
“The Rocky Horror Glee Show”
Will decides to have the glee club perform “The Rocky Horror Show” for the annual school musical after learning of Emma’s newfound love for the cult classic. Despite Sue’s usual scheming, the members of New Directions inject their distinctive style to the show’s timeless tracks. [GMMR: Check our special preview of the ep]

The Biggest Loser | 8pm on NBC
“1006”
The contestants start their week hearing surprising news from host Alison Sweeney that at this week’s weigh-in, only one person’s weight will count for the blue team and the black team. It will be up to the opposing team to decide whose weight will count and the two contestants chosen won’t be revealed until the weigh-in, leaving the blue and black teams busy strategizing on whom they should choose. Then the players get a visit from celebrity chefs Curtis Stone and Lorena Garcia.

NCIS | 8pm on CBS
“Cracked”
Delving into the mind of a brilliant Naval Scientist, Abby becomes fixated on solving her murder, while DiNozzo’s latest fling leads to an interesting Halloween.

Melissa & Joey | 8pm on ABC Family | Mid-Season Finale
“Joe Knows”
Joe wants to get back into the business world, so he creates his own web series giving out financial tips, with Ryder as his cameraman. Joe asks Mel to become an investor to help get the series off the ground, but she is not the silent partner he hoped for and has several suggestions, some of which do not sit well with Joe. Meanwhile, Lennox gets tutored by a geeky kid from school who she develops feelings for.

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BETTER WITH YOU, NO ORDINARY FAMILY Receive Full Season Orders; Additional Eps for Other Series

ABC is the latest network to give the thumbs up to a couple of its new series.

ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee has announced that BETTER WITH YOU and NO ORDINARY FAMILY will receive full season pick ups.

Additional episodes of DETROIT 1-8-7 and BROTHERS & SISTERS were ordered today as well.

Interesting, no?

Any thoughts?

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, October 25, 2010

It’s Halloween week here at Give Me My Remote, my friends… which means, uh, Halloween is this weekend.

But there will be several fantastic episodes of television to celebrate the occasion and we’ll be highlighting them ahead of time in our Spotlight posts from now through Sunday.

A rundown of what’s airing this evening. Talk to us in the comments and tell us what you’ll be watching, yo…

Chuck | 8pm on NBC
“Chuck Versus the Aisle of Terror”
When Chuck, Sarah, Casey and Morgan attempt to stop Dr. Stanley Wheelright from releasing a nightmare-inducing toxin, they’re also led to question the allegiances of Chuck’s mom. Meanwhile, Jeff and Lester celebrate Halloween at the  More, and Dr. Honey Woodcomb visits Ellie and Awesome.

How I Met Your Mother | 8pm on CBS
“Baby Talk”
Marshall and Lily research how to conceive a baby with the gender of their choice. Meanwhile, Robin is growing more and more irritated by her perky new co-anchor, Becky.

90210 | 8pm on The CW
“How Much is That Liam in the Window”
New parents Jen and Ryan find out about Naomi’s rape and Jen decides to take matters into her own hands. Ryan encourages Naomi to come forward even though his own job may be in jeopardy. Victor arranges a photo shoot for Adrianna and instructs her to go topless, while Navid and Silver watch in shock. Annie discovers that Charlie has a dark and disturbing side when she sneaks in to observe a staged reading of his play. Liam lands a job working shirtless in the window and on the sales floor of a clothing store. A mysterious customer offers him an opportunity he can’t refuse. Dixon apologizes to Ivy for breaking up with her but doesn’t realize that Ivy decided to lose her virginity to someone else. Oscar confronts Laurel and Ivy with shocking news about his past.

Dancing with the Stars | 8pm on ABC
“Performances”
The show’s seven remaining couples will rock the ballroom as they dance the Paso Doble and Tango to classic and contemporary rock songs and tear up the dance floor in the show’s first ever rock and roll dance marathon. [GMMR: Rock and Roll, huh? Any guesses on which classic tunes will be butchered tonight?]

Lie to Me | 9pm on Fox
“Double Blind”
While vetting an art museum staff for security leaks prior to a major exhibition, Lightman meets a beautiful woman (guest star Tricia Helfer, “Battlestar Galactica”) who entangles him in a game of cat-and-mouse.

Gossip Girl | 9pm on The CW
“Easy J”
Although Blair made it perfectly clear that Little J was no longer welcome in Manhattan after what happened with Chuck, Jenny is tempted by a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Tim Gunn (“Project Runway”), which could be a game changer for her future. Meanwhile, Serena discovers something about her new boyfriend, Colin (guest star Sam Page), that may put an end to their relationship just as it was getting good.

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CBS Orders Full Seasons of HAWAII FIVE-O, THE DEFENDERS, BLUE BLOODS, MIKE & MOLLY, BLEEP MY DAD SAYS

CBS’ fall season? Call it a success.

Pleased with the ratings for all five of its new series, the network went ahead and ordered full season pickups for each one today.

Congrats to the casts and crews of HAWAII FIVE-O, BLUE BLOODS, THE DEFENDERS, MIKE & MOLLY and (BLEEP) MY DAD SAYS.

You enjoying one or more of these shows?

Speak up in the comments section…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, October 21, 2010

VAMPIRE DIARIES is back tonight with a fresh episode, along with most of the other Thursday favorites, my friends.

I know, even with BONES and FRINGE airing reruns this week, I’m stressed about how much good stuff there is to watch.

Which shows are you going to peep live, DVR for later, or skip altogether?

This rundown may help you decide…

The Big Bang Theory | 8pm on CBS
“The Desperation Emanation”
Leonard realizes he’s the only one without a girlfriend, while Sheldon wants to get rid of his. [GMMR: Peep the promo for tonight’s ep, in which Amy (Mayim Bialik) asks Shel-bot to meet her mommy.]

Community | 8pm on NBC
“Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples”
Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) gets inspired to create a religious film and asks Abed (Danny Pudi) for his creative input only to discover that he wants to make one of his own. Meanwhile, Pierce (Chevy Chase) comes to terms with being the oldest member of the group and is recruited by another set of students his own age.

The Vampire Diaries | 8pm on The CW
“Plan B”
Despite Elena’s (Nina Dobrev) efforts to keep Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) safe, he offers to help Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Alaric (Matt Davis) deal with Katherine (Nina Dobrev). Sheriff Forbes (Marguerite MacIntyre) and Caroline (Candice Accola) share a few rare moments of quality mother/daughter time. Bonnie (Katerina Graham) accidentally discovers new information about Mason (guest star Taylor Kinney) and shares it with Stefan (Paul Wesley), leading Damon to take matters into his own hands. [GMMR: Anyone intend to dress up as their favorite vampire this Halloween?]

$#*! My Dad Says | 8:30pm on CBS
“Not Without My Jacket”
Ed tries to teach Henry a lesson about borrowing his clothes, however, his plan backfires when he inadvertently lends Henry’s jacket to a friend. Meanwhile, Vince regrets asking Bonnie to tell him all the juicy details about a previous relationship.

30 Rock | 8:30pm on NBC
“Reaganing”
Jack (Alec Baldwin) is having a perfect day and succeeding at every task. He tries to channel his winning streak into helping Liz (Tina Fey) figure out her relationship with Carol. Meanwhile, Jenna (Jane Krakowski) and Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) enlist the help of Kelsey Grammer (guest starring as himself). Elsewhere, Tracy (Tracy Morgan) is trying to shoot a commercial for the Boys and Girls Club. [Frasier!] Read more

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Good morning, my friends. It’s hump day.

Here’s to that… and the TV that will carry us into the latter half of the week.

Peep the episodes on tap…

The Middle | 8pm on ABC
“Foreign Exchange”
Frankie convinces Mike and the kids that the Heck family should host a foreign exchange student from Japan to expose him to life in an average American family. But the Hecks become frustrated when the student shows no sign of interest whatsoever in the family.

Survivor: Nicaragua | 8pm on CBS
“Worst Case Scenario”
One of the game’s most prominent masterminds targets two foes and sets a plan in motion to oust one of them, along with an immunity idol, in one of the most memorable tribal councils of the season.

Undercovers | 8pm on NBC
“Not Without My Daughter”
Steven and Samantha are to find Shin Won, a North Korean physicist responsible for inventing a device that can change an object’s state of matter, and facilitate his defection. Shin Won is attending the Particle Physics Symposium in Geneva, Switzerland, where Steven and Samantha go undercover to locate the scientist and bring him to the U.S. Things aren’t so simple when Shin Won refuses to leave unless they get his daughter out of North Korea.
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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tuesday might just be the unsung hero of super sweet TV nights.

Anyone else want to weigh in on that? I mean, even without a new GLEE or RAISING HOPE on this evening, there’s still a lot going on in this lineup…

No Ordinary Family | 8pm on ABC
“No Ordinary Vigilante”
While patrolling the park at night in an effort to catch a mugger, Jim is mistaken for a murderous vigilante who has begun targeting the robbers; Stephanie makes a discovery that could explain how she and her family got their powers; Daphne uses her telepathic abilities to get into an exclusive party reserved for only the cool high school kids; and JJ tries out for the football team – with a lot of help from his powers.

The Biggest Loser | 8pm on NBC
“1005”
Five contestants who didn’t make it to the ranch in the premiere episode now return, all vying for a spot back in the competition.

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HOUSE: ‘Unplanned Parenthood’

Dude doctors don’t make the best baby-sitters.

I should know.

My mom dated a doctor once too and would sometimes leave me alone with him.

He was my dad.

Haha.

No, but seriously. True story, they’re not that awesome with kids because they’re far more comfortable focusing their attentions on, you know, things like cutting someone open, combatting deadly diseases, etc. SESAME STREET and smelly diapers isn’t really in their repertoire.

However, if something bad happens — like you accidentally swallow a dime that their friend Wilson left lying around or you’re born oxygen-deprived because your mommy’s got cancer — they step right up to the plate… which is pretty sweet.

And if I were Cuddy’s kid — or Cuddy — I wouldn’t have been worried at all. Wilson and House had things covered last night, no?

Did you enjoy the episode?

Any thoughts on the team’s efforts to find a lady doc?

And how ’bout our girl Jennifer Grey playing patient?

Our HOUSE guy, Erik Wilkinson, will be back later today with a more complete dissection of the hour. But for now, feel free to weigh in below…

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER: ‘Architect of Destruction’ Introduces Jennifer Morrison

For years, we’ve known Jennifer Morrison as the serious, young doc they call “Cameron” on HOUSE.

She’s got a super passionate fanbase.

She’s pretty damn hot.

And she can do drama.

But can she pull off comedy?

After last night’s episode of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, in which Morrison’s new character Zoey — a quirky activist chick who is adamantly against the destruction of this old New York building which is supposed to be torn down so that Ted’s new design of the GNB headquarters can be erected — was introduced, I would say, yeah, job well done.

You too?

Zoey and Ted facing off for weeks to come — show co-creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas have promised they’ll become bitter enemies — opens a whole slew of hilarious storyline possibilities — I really hope they pull some shameful pranks and tricks on each other.

And, after it’s all over, maybe they’ll make out too.

What do you think?

Yes? No? Would you even want to see that?

Speak to me…

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MAD MEN: ‘Tomorrowland’ Closes the Season and Next Year Can’t Come Too Soon

No. No, no, no. Please don’t go.

If you’ve been watching MAD MEN this year and saw last night’s season finale, I know you were experiencing this same sentiment as the final moments of the episode played out.

Like your most fun friend going to live abroad for the year. Like the best date you’ve ever been on coming to an end. Feeling MAD MEN slip away for another ten or eleven months — especially now, just as our leading man, Don Draper, has done something so totally major and unexpected… and yet, so simple and predictable at the same time — it hits you right in the pit of your stomach.

To watch MAD MEN is to watch the work of some brilliant psychoanalysts, who understand the complexities and simplicities of human behavior so intricately, they’ve been able to not only create but develop and grow these three-dimensional, intensely interesting beings we’ve come to know as “Don” and “Betty” and “Peggy” and “Pete” and “Joan” and “Roger” and the list goes on.

And if you don’t watch MAD MEN, I’m sorry, because you are missing out on the greatest dramatic television series in the history of time.

For those who have had the pleasure, let’s review what we learned from last night…
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