Watchlist: Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Barbara Walters: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2006
Now in it’s 14th season, Walters’ annual hour-long special features interviews with some of the year’s most prominent names in entertainment, politics, sports and business, including Sacha Baron Cohen, Patrick Dempsey, and Terri Irwin (the widow of Crocodile Hunter’s Steve Irwin).

Nip/Tuck – Gala Gallardo
In the fourth-season finale, Escobar Gallardo seeks cosmetic surgery for his wife, who was brutally attacked by her husband’s enemies. Sean weighs a major decision about the practice, and Christian and Michelle’s future together is threatened when her violent dark past comes to light.

Making of “Dreamgirls”
HBO takes you behind the scenes of the making of “Dreamgirls,” a 2006 adaptation of the Broadway musical about a trio of black female singers in the 1960s. The film stars Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, and American Idol’s Jennifer Hudson, and was directed by Bill Condon (Kinsey).

House-Merry Little Christmas
Wilson arranges a deal for House with Tritter (David Morse), and is criticized for it not only by House, who swears he’ll never take it, but by Cuddy and Cameron as well. Meanwhile, Cuddy cuts an increasingly desperate House off Vicodin.

My Boys-The Show
PJ’s romance with her new boyfriend (Eddie McClintock) blossoms—but that’s bad news for the gang, who enjoy hanging out at her place. Meanwhile, Brendan considers taking his sputtering relationship with Wendy (Lindsey Stoddart) to a new level.

My Boys-Clubhouse Poison
PJ tries to initiate her new boyfriend (Eddie McClintock) into the group. Meanwhile, Kenny brings along an overeager pal (Johnny Galecki); and PJ is invited to have drinks with Wendy—someone with whom she has nothing in common.

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McSteamy & Uncle Jesse Take on Wedding Wars

Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane (McSteamy) and ER’s John Stamos take on the gay marriage debate in Wedding Wars, airing TONIGHT at 9/8c on A&E.

In “Wedding Wars,” love, family, politics and marriage rights collide when Shel (Stamos), a gay party planner, agrees to organize the nuptials for straight brother Ben (Dane) to Maggie (Bonnie Sommerville), the Governor of Maine’s (James Brolin) daughter. After Shel finds out that Ben, a campaign manager for his future father-in-law, is behind the governor’s speech against same-sex marriage, he decides to go on strike for equal rights. Shel’s strike picks up steam and eventually spreads becoming the epicenter of a nationwide strike for the right to get married.

I’m going to check it out tonight, and I hope you will too. Definitely give me a shout if you plan on watching it.

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Studio 60/The Office Star Lucy Davis Weds a Niner

It looks like Dawn finally found her Tim. Or rather Lucy finally found her Owain. Lucy Davis, who I have adored since her role as Dawn Tinsley on the UK version of The Office, and now love as Lucy, a newbie writer on Studio 60, just married Owain Yeoman who many on you may recognize as Lucas Dalton on the now defunct ABC drama, The Nine.

From Hello Magazine:

The Office actress Lucy Davis has wed Welsh actor Owain Yeoman in a ceremony more suited to a Hollywood starlet than a Slough receptionist, marrying in the grand surroundings of St Paul’s Cathedral.

Lucy and Owain met while both working in Los Angeles a year ago and were entitled to marry at the cathedral because Lucy’s father, comedian Jasper Carrott, has an OBE. St Paul’s Cathedral is not usually available for non-royal weddings.

Radiant in a sleeveless white gown and long veil, the bride added a touch of humour to her wedding, arriving in a black London cab while the 300 guests were transported to the church in red double-decker buses.

“I’m very proud. It was amazing, very emotional. Lucy looked really stunning,” said dad Jasper.

Joel Beckett, who played Dawn’s fiance, Lee, in The Office, joked that he was “gutted” she was marrying someone else.

He said: “I’m very sad, it’s a sad day, I can’t believe it, I’m gutted,” adding, “It’s going to be a lovely day really.”

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Jenna Fischer Exclusive Interview with ALIVE

The Office’s Jenna Fischer recently left the bright lights and horrible traffic of Los Angeles to spend some quality time back home in St. Louis, MO. While in town, Jenna was honored with the National Woman in the Arts Award which recognizes the success of those from St. Louis who contribute to the arts on a national level. Go Jenna!!

During her presumably busy trip home, Jenna found some time to sit down with ALIVE Magazine, a local St. Louis magazine geared to the fashionable hip trendsetters in the area. ALIVE gave Give Me My Remote a sneak peek at the great interview, which is now online for you to check out.

Here’s a little excerpt:

ALIVE: Do you and Pam share a lot of characteristics?

Jenna Fischer: I think Pam and I are both riddled with a lot of self-doubt, but I think the difference is that I’ve managed to overcome that. Certainly I would have been married to Jim already [laughing]. But Pam is able to tolerate a lot more than I am in terms of her jerky boss…I would have told that guy off a long time ago. She’s also a bit more mischievous than I am. But the things we look for in a man are pretty similar—good father, stable but adventurous, funny, a sense of humor—I think that the biggest thing that attracts Pam to Jim is his sense of humor and that’s certainly what attracted me to my husband.

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The Amazing Race Winners!!

Who won THE AMAZING RACE? Was it Margie & Luke? Cara & Jamie? or Victor & Tammy? To find out click here: Who Won The Amazing Race? (May 10, 2009)

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Battlestar, Office and Heroes Among the Best in ‘06

The American Film Institute (AFI) just announced its selections for the best television of 2006, and a few of GMMR’s favorites were among those honored.

• BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
• DEXTER
• ELIZABETH I
• FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
• HEROES
• THE OFFICE
• SOUTH PARK
• 24
• THE WEST WING
• THE WIRE

AFI will honor the creative ensembles for each of the honorees at a luncheon on Friday, January 12, 2007

More information on The AFI Awards after the jump.

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GMMR & Ducky Podcast # 3 (part 1)

GMMR and Ducky are back!
Seriously.

Could it have been longer?
Doubtful.

But I’m happy to report we made up for the lack of podcasts by talking WAY too much about all of our favorite shows. So much so that we had to split it into 2 podcasts… yeah, we talked THAT much. We promise to never do so again – so here folks, is Part 1 of Podcast #3!

Click the link below to Download 1.03 (Part 1) and as always, click here to subscribe to the GMMR/DuckyxDale podcasting.

Ducky and GMMR cover the days of the week staring with:

Monday
How I Met Your Mother | Heroes (could we love it more) | Studio 60
Tuesday
Gilmore Girls | Friday Night Lights | Veronica Mars (Myster Arc #1) | My Boys
Wednesday
America’s Next Top Model (Cycle 7 Finale) |Top Chef

Stay tuned for Part 2 when we cover the rest of the week!

Also, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE email me with your feedback on the GMMR/DuckyxDale podcast.  This is only our 3rd podcast so we are still trying to figure it all out. We do this podcast for YOU (as self indulgent as it is) so please tell us what you think. And yes, we know this podcast is super long so no need to complain about that Email me at info(at)givememyremote(dot)com – Subject: Podcast Feedback

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