Eye On Fall

May 16th, 2008 | Posted by James K in News - (0 Comments)

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The upfronts are over, and the fall TV season is in place. Some thoughts:

  • Shows we’re happy to see picked up: Friday Night Lights, Chuck, Life, Lipstick Jungle, Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles, Boston Legal, How I Met Your Mother, Reaper.
  • Shows we’re sorry to see go: Moonlight, Men In Trees, Miss Guided, Back To You.
  • New shows that could become favorites: Fringe, Life On Mars, 90210, 11th Hour, Own Worst Enemy, The Ex List.
  • Shows that moved: Boston Legal (Monday at 10), Life (Friday at 10), Without A Trace (Tuesday at 10), Eli Stone (Tuesday at 10), The Unit (Sunday at 10).
  • Show that switched networks: Scrubs (NBC to ABC).
  • Second-half shows we look forward to: Lost, 24, Dollhouse, Office spinoff, Merlin.
  • Best network: Fox with 24, House, Bones, Prison Break, Terminator, Fringe.
  • Best night: Monday with Gossip Girl, Heroes, Chuck, CSI Miami. Boston Legal, Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Prison Break, Terminator.
  • Toughest hour: Monday at 8 with Gossip Girl vs. Chuck vs. Big Bang Theory/HIMYM vs. Terminator
  • Juiciest hour: Wednesday at 10 with Dirty Sexy Money vs. Lipstick Jungle vs. CSI New York.
  • Rookie showdown: Life on Mars vs. Eleventh Hour, Thursday at 10.
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Cannavale is New ‘Cupid’

April 8th, 2008 | Posted by James K in News | Television - (0 Comments)

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TV Guide reports that Bobby Cannavale will play the lead in Rob Thomas’ “Cupid” update for ABC. Jeremy Piven played the Roman god of love in the original 1990 series. Cannavale, best know for “Third Watch,” will also appear this season as Lilly Rush’s love interest on CBS’ “Cold Case.”

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Meredith and Derek? What’s up.

March 11th, 2008 | Posted by James K in News | Television - (0 Comments)

Meredith and Derek? Whats up.
“Grey’s Anatomy” fans, are you wondering what’s going to happen to Meredith and Derek? Me? Not so much. But anyway here’s the scoop from Shonda Rimes, the show’s creator, on EW.com:

My goal is to get Meredith and Derek together for good and let them try to figure out what it is to be in a relationship in the future,”

Hello, Shonda, you’re the writer, I think you’ll be figuring it out. M and D are not real people.

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‘Iron Man’ Trailer On ‘Lost’

February 27th, 2008 | Posted by James K in News - (0 Comments)

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Another reason to watch “Lost” on Thursday (9 p.m., ABC) — new trailer for “Iron Man” will debut during the episode. This latest trailer follows a recent Super Bowl spot and the original teaser trailer as part of a $50 million marketing campaign leading up to the Marvel movie’s May 2 release.

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Matlin Headlines ‘Dancing With The Stars’

February 18th, 2008 | Posted by James K in News - (0 Comments)

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“Dancing With The Stars” loves an underdog. Heather Mills competed with a prosthetic leg. Now it’s deaf actress Marlee Matlin’s turn. Matlin headlines the 12 celebrities who will appear in the latest installment of ABC’s hit ballroom dance show, set for March 17. “Deaf people can do anything except hear. My deafness will limit my ability only if I let it,” Matlin, 42, told “USA Today.”

The rest of the field:
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‘Lost’ Gets Expanded Season

February 14th, 2008 | Posted by James K in News - (0 Comments)

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“Lost” news, pay attention. “TV Guide” reports that the show’s producers will make five additional episodes, for a total of 13 this season (16 were planned). Episodes 3-7 will run the next five Thursdays, beginning tonight, at 9 p.m. on ABC. Following a break, the eighth prestrike episode and the five new ones will air on consecutive weeks, beginning in late April, at 10 p.m. on Thursdays, following new episodes of ABC powerhouse “Grey’s Anatomy.” (Good move, ABC). The three missing episodes will be made up later. Now who do we think are in the Oceanic Six?

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‘Eli:’ Shades of ‘Ally’

February 1st, 2008 | Posted by James K in News - (0 Comments)

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“Eli Stone” is a mix of “Ally McBeal,” “Wonderfalls,” and “Boston Legal.” I love those shows, so full of idealism and whimsy, so, of course, I dig Eli. ABC had the good sense to give the latest Greg Belanti (I love him too) creation the plum 10 p.m. Thursday slot behind “Lost.,” and the debut episode won the time slot. Jonny Lee Miller, the British actor who was once married to Angelina Jolie, is the right guy to play the San Francisco lawyer who thinks he may be a prophet  Miller is surrounded by an impressive cast that includes Victor Garber (“Alias”), Loretta Devine (“Boston Public”), Natasha Henstridge (“Species”) and Tom Armandes (“Everwood”). And then there’s George Michael in an inspired vision. If you missed the debut, watch it on ABC.com.

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