Trying to Play Catch Up…

Remember back when summer was a time to take a break from TV?  Yeah, me neither.  I’ve got my summer reality TV babies like SYTYCD, Big Brother, Kathy Griffin, Swingtown, My Boys, Burn Notice and of course Wipeout among others taking up my time, but I’m trying to play a little TV catch up too.

Sadly I have fallen embarssingly far behind of Project SUPERNATURAL.  I’m not saying it’s not a great show, I’ve really loved what I’ve seen so far, but I haven’t his that place where I am in my ‘must watch or die’ mode.  I think I need a solid marathon to really get me in the midset.  But I watched an episode tonight and my goal is to get through at least 3 more this weekend.  That’s something, right? Better than nothing.

Oh and I’m also playing catch up on this little unknown show called MAD MEN.  I don’t understand why more people aren’t talking about it.  I mean have the critics even heard of this one?  It’s pretty amazing, you should all check it out.  Ha..ok, ok, so I should have kept with MAD MEN all last season.  I’m a bad TV watcher, what can I say.  Isn’t the important part that I’m watching now?

And for those of you who I know are going to ask.  No, I haven’t been watching ANGEL or BONES this summer.  David B. is looking all kinds of good these days, so it’s nothing against him.  There are just so many hours in the day.

 Anyone else playing a little TV catch up this summer? It’s time to share! What are YOU watching this summer?

Who Went Home on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE? - The Final Four

Well, well, well.  You’ll have to excuse me as I’m trying to type while fighting back the tears in my eyes.  In a season where I haven’t felt as connected to the dancers as in years past I think this was by far the toughest elimination of all for me.  Six dancers remained and six deserved to be there.  I think no matter who was sent home tonight, it would have upset me on some level.

But one guy and one girl had to leave and miss next week’s finale.  And those two dancers were…you’ll have to find out after the break (come on, who doesn’t want to be Cat Deely in her next life).

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Show Me Your SYTYCD Happy Dance!

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To enter, go to www.fox.com/dance and upload your very own Happy Dance video. It’s that simple! But don’t forget to send your Happy Dance video to me at info@givememyremote.com to enter the GMMR drawing.

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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: Top 6 Perform

 

(I’m sorry for not posting the videos of last night’s dances.  No one put them on YouTube and I’m out of luck with RedLasso since it’s been shut down byt the big bad mean networks.)

The top 6 perform tonight and damn it’s going to be strange not to see Will performing tonight. As I was traveling last week and didn’t have the chance to comment, I must say that I was disappointed to see Will go. My money was on him being one of the last guys standing. But at this point in the competition it’s so tough to see anyone leave (except for Comfort) that there is really no good choice.

But let’s keeping the elimination talk until Thursday night when the final two dancers are sent home setting us up for next week’s finale. What? The finale? Seriously, this season flew by.

Joining Mary and Nigel tonight is one of my favorite “jidges” - Adam Shankman.  How I love the Shanks!

Courtney & Mark - Viennese Waltz by Jason Gilkison
Talk about some beauty up on that stage. Mark and Courtney exuded chemistry and they both danced beautifully and effortlessly. I don’t know what I’m always looking for in these ballroom dances, but when i think of the Waltz I always want that feeling of floating on air and I certainly saw that tonight. I loved it! Shankman was a big fan. (Oh look Paula is in the audience). Mary Murphy, our resident ballroom expert, thought it floated across the floor and was very pleased. Nigel thought it was beautifully romantic.

Chelsie’s solo - I’m glad that Chelsie never had to dance for her life because her solos are always so weak. I think tonight’s had more energy that her past solos but they really are lacking. She just does the same move over and over again. And I know it’s hard for a partner dancer but look back to what past contestants like Heidi from S2 did. Her solos were fantastic. But I guess the solos don’t matter all that much at this point in the competition.

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What to Watch…Thursday, July 31, 2008 (UPDATED)

It’s been a long time since I went a whole day without even logging on to GMMR.  Unfortunately the Comic Con plague reared it’s ugly head once again this year and knocked me right on my ass.  Thankfully I avoided the walking pneumonia that I came home with after last year’s Con, but I’m still fighting a miserable cold.  And yup, that’s my excuse for not updating at all yesterday.

I’m not feeling much better today, but I’m going to fight through it.  Might as well start with today’s What to Watch list, right?  Here’s a few picks from tonight’s TV…

**Big Brother 10 | 8pm on CBS**
I totally forgot that CBS moved the BIG BROTHER elimination episodes from Sunday to Thursday.  It’s not on my TiVo or on TV Guide so I can’t say for sure that it’s on at 8pm tonight, but definitely look for it tonight.

So You Think You Can Dance | 9pm on Fox
The final two dancers are sent home leaving the final four to compete in next week’s season finale.  What?  We’ve got Mark, Twitch, Joshua, Katee, Chelsie and Courtney left.  Who will be eliminated and who will be one step closer to being named America’s Favorite Dancer?

Flashpoint | 10pm on CBS
The team attempts to rescue a police officer who is being held hostage by an angry family member. [GMMR: How many times has this show changed nights already? I can't keep track of it. Is anyone watching?]

Last Comic Standing | 8:00pm on NBC
The final five stand-up comics are divulged, after which the crowning quintet perform. Also: The irreverent group the Dan Band perform.[GMMR: I love The Dan Band...I might have to watch just for them.]

The Bill Engvall Show | 9pm on TBS
“Dream Lover”
Bill thinks Susan’s feelings that he will have an affair with a woman named Penelope are ridiculous until a Penelope waits on him at a restaurant; Trent studies for license and Lauren decides to help him; Susan wants Bill to go to the doctor.

My Boys | 9:30pm on TBS
“Jack & Bobby”
Bobby’s brother Jack hits on P.J. while everyone is at the family ranch for Bobby’s wedding, causing strife to break-out between the brothers; Mike falls for an older woman; kidney stones strike a member of the wedding party.

America’s Best Dance Crew | 10pm on MTV
From across the country, 12 dance teams of five to seven members each compete before judges in an elimination challenge, recreating moves from music videos and classic movies; the winner, determined by viewer voting, gets cash and a touring contract.

Burn Notice | 10pm on USA

Michael befriends a human smuggler in hopes of locating a client’s captured sister. [GMMR: Today's the last day to enter to win the BURN NOTICE Prize Pack, so if you haven't entered yet you should go for it.]

Kathy Griffin: My Life of the D-List | 10pm on Bravo
Having already been overseas to Afghanistan and Iraq, where she acquired a new fan base of U.S. soldiers, Kathy decides to visit the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. to help the wounded troops heal with laughter.

Hopkins | 10pm on ABC
In the series conclusion, a first-year surgery resident lives with the consequences of a major mistake; a mother requires a complicated heart surgery; a neonatal unit rallies around a young couple who delivered a premature baby.

Seriously, there’s a lot to watch tonight. What will YOU be watching?

CHUCK vs. Season 2 (Comic Con Trailer)

Haven’t had your CHUCKful of CHUCK today? You’re in luck.  A sneaky fan grabbed a video of the 6+ minute season 2 trailer that was shown during Saturday’s Comic Con panel.  Tsk, tsk, tsk…and by that I mean, thank you, thank you, thank you!

“Chuck vs. Season 2″ gives us a taste of the first few episode of the new season where everything is just a bit (ok more than a bit) bigger and better.  The action, the comedy, and particularly the romance are taken to a new level in the new season. I guess creator Josh Schwartz wasn’t kidding when he told me that the show is “swooningly romantic this year”.

And for the first time we get a sneak peek at some of the very special guest stars we’ll be seeing on CHUCK this season including Michael Clarke Duncan, Michael Strahan, John Laroquette, Nicole Richie, Melinda Clarke and yes, Buster Bluth himself…Tony Hale.

I’m going to have to be watching this one a few times more to hold me over until the S2 premiere of CHUCK on Monday, September 29th at 8pm on NBC.

Enjoy…

Oh and Zachary Levi shirtless?  I’m not complaining.

CHUCK Panel at Comic Con…Plus a Little Extra

I’m not emotionally ready to discuss the fact that I missed the CHUCK panel at Comic-Con.  I think you all know my love for all things Chuck Bartowski and crew, so it killed me to have to miss out.

Although I missed the panel I did get some quality time with Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Baldwin, Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedek in the press room beforehand and I’ll be sharing some CHUCK scoop over the next few days. Yes, I said Zachary Levi…he showed me his light saber and I’ll leave at that until later.

But for you (and me), here’s the full CHUCK Comic-Con panel as well as a little behind-the-scenes goodies.

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