BONES: The Beaver in the Otter

Please join us in wishing Seeleybaby a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Before I forget, GMMR and I tossed around the idea of doing a live BONES chat NEXT THURSDAY, MAY 7th, at 8PM for The Critic in the Cabernet. We’d all hang out here and watch the episode. Sound like something you’re interested in? Let us know in the comments, and if there is interest, we’ll go for it. Tell your friends.

Tonight’s episode was about brothers. And while there was some of the ’Bros before Hos’ brotherhood going on, it was more about two fine Booth brothers in leather jackets working through some of their own deal. I am glad that Booth and Jared ended (for this episode at least) on good terms. And we also had a montage of Brennan examining bones, the likes of which we haven’t seen since season one. Speaking of season one…well, more on that later…

THE CASE:

During a college pep rally where some school spiriters have hung the costume of their rival’s mascot, the crowd pelts it with all kinds of homemade weapons, and the costume bursts to reveal human remains inside. Pretty gross, but not the grossest ever, for those of you keeping score at home. Turns out the body belongs to James Bouvier aka “Beaver” (even though, as Brennan points out, interestingly enough, “Bouvier” means “ox”. The show makes us smarter, doesn’t it.) It’s up to the team to find out who killed him, where and with what! Was it one of his frat bros? Was it a disgruntled professor of chemistry? Or was it someone else entirely?

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T-Pain Joins Cast in First Ever Live-Action Episode of AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE

I can’t say that I watch a lot of Adult Swim (although that will be changing when they start airing episodes of the UK version of THE OFFICE), I have a lot of friends who do. If you’re a fan of AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE then you might want to check out the first ever live action episode airing on May 31st. Joining the cast will be rapper T-Pain. But of course.

Here’s more from the recent press release:

After more than 80 animated episodes of the Adult Swim hit Aqua Teen Hunger Force, creators Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis have developed the first-ever live-action episode. To mark the occasion, they turned to none-other-than Grammy-winning southern soulster and rapper T-Pain to portray the Aqua Teen’s only sane and rational roommate Frylock, whose animated form looks much like a floating box of French fries. Starring as the Aqua Teen’s self-appointed leader Master Shake will be actor Jon Benjamin. The lovable and remarkably stupid Meatwad will be live as well but bare a striking resemblance to an exercise ball, and first-time television actor Dave Long Jr. has been tapped to play the Aqua Teen’s obnoxious neighbor Carl after a lengthy nationwide search. The new season of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, which continues throughout May on Sunday nights, will conclude with this first-ever live-action episode on Sunday, May 31 at 11:45 p.m. (ET/PT).

ABC Programs to Air on Hulu

File this one under the category of “Fantastic”.

It’s just been announced that ABC shows (and those within the extended ABC family) such as LOST, GREY’S ANATOMY, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, GREEK, and many others will start airing on Hulu soon.

If you’re not using Hulu you should definitely check it out.  Personally I think it offers the best user experience for viewing TV online.  I’m thrilled to now be able to watch my ABC shows their as well.  Now if only CBS would get off their keister and play nice with the other networks.

Here’s an excerpt from the press release, the whole of which can be found after the jump.

“From our landmark iTunes deal to our pioneering decision to stream ad supported shows on our ABC.com player, Disney has sought to meet the constantly evolving viewing habits of our consumers, and today’s Hulu announcement is the next important step in that ongoing journey,” said Robert A. Iger, president and CEO, The Walt Disney Company. “Disney and Hulu share a focus on delivering the highest-quality entertainment experience and we look forward to working with Hulu to build value for our consumers, our brands and our shareholders.”

“We’re honored to welcome the Disney team in our mission to help people find and enjoy the world’s premium content, when, where and how they want it,” said Jason Kilar, CEO of Hulu. “With the addition of shows like Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy and many more to Hulu, we continue to aspire to deliver a service that users, advertisers and content owners unabashedly love.”

Following the closing, content available to Hulu users will include:

• Full-length episodes of ABC primetime programs like Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Samantha Who?, Scrubs, Private Practice and popular late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live

• Full-length episodes of hit ABC Family series like The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Greek

• Popular series from ABC Daytime and SOAPnet like General Hospital and The View

• Classic series from ABC’s library like Hope & Faith, Less than Perfect, Commander in Chief, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire and Dancing with the Stars

• Select hit programs from Disney Channel like Wizards of Waverly Place and Phineas and Ferb which can be easily accessed from a new DISNEY location in the Channel section of Hulu.com

• Popular library titles from The Walt Disney Studios

• Short-form content including webisodes, sneak peeks and episode recaps from ABC Entertainment, ABC Family and SOAP

Fantastic news!  Anyone else as excited as I am?

CNN Covers the Save CHUCK Efforts

The support and coverage of the Save CHUCK campaign continues even past the show’s final Season 2 episode.  Check out CNN’s story: ‘Save Chuck’ latest in campaigns to rescue favorite shows‘.

I spoke with CNN reporter Lisa Respers France last week about the efforts and connected her with Josh Schwartz and Ryan McPartlin who also weighed in on the efforts. And it seems that Ryan knows exactly what it’s like to be a fan sitting on the other side of the TV set:

“There’s something about knowing what time and day of the week your [favorite] show is going to be on and the comfort of that regardless of what’s going on in your life,” he [McPartlin] said. “This is crunch time, and we’ve got to do what we can.”

Barring some mental and emotional break down during which I do something tragic and newsworthy, I’m going to venture to bet that this is the only time I’m going to get a mention on CNN.com

Keep on CHUCKing…
The NBC Upfronts take place on May 5th in NYC.  That’s when we’ll expect to hear the fate of CHUCK. Until that time, please continue to support the show by watching it on Hulu, buying Chuck - The Complete First Season on DVD and pre-ordering Chuck: The Complete Second Season on DVD. Keep reaching out to NBC in whatever way possible. Continue visiting ChuckTV.net, Zachery-Levi.com as well other of your favorite fan sites 100% dedicated to CHUCK for the latest news and what you can continue to do to help. It’s not over until Jeffster sings the final song on their farewell tour.

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Ugly Betty | 8pm on ABC

The Suarez family meets Matt’s father at his renowned Easter egg hunt; Wilhelmina starts to think that William might not be her biological son.

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, April 30, 2009

Spend some time cleaning out that DVR this morning because there’s a good chance that little machine is going to have to do some pretty heavy lifting tonight.  A Thursday night full to the brim with TV goodness.

I have plans after work so I’m already dreading the late night ahead of me.  This whole having a life thing doesn’t bode well with my GMMR duties.  Geesh.

For all your fans, UGLY BETTY returns tonight after a mini-hiatus.  ABC brought the show back to the schedule earlier than expected so YAY if you’re a fan.  I’ve been a little off BETTY for a while but I’ll probably watch tonight.  The storylines were just becoming so so repetitive that I was getting annoyed.  But, a girl can only go so long without a Marc and Amanda fix, so I’ll check it out.

Looking forward to the 1-2-3 punch of PARKS & RECREATION, THE OFFICE and 30 ROCK. Oh and I guess the 4 punch (although it doesn’t quite sound as good) of SOUTHLAND.  Here’s to hoping P&R kicks it up a little this week.  And if you’re not watching SOUTHLAND you should consider giving it a shot.  I’m not for cop shows but this one is pretty decent.

If you’re looking for HARPER’S ISLAND tonight you’re not going to find it.  CBS moved the show to Saturday.  Execs say it’s because the online streaming numbers & the DVR numbers are so high.  Seems people want to watch the show but just can’t do it on Thursday nights. Interesting.

That and much much more tonight on a TV near you.

Ugly Betty | 8pm on ABC
“The Rabbit Test”
The Suarez family meets Matt’s father at his renowned Easter egg hunt; Wilhelmina starts to think that William might not be her biological son.

Survivor: Tocantins | 8pm on CBS
“They Both Went Bananas”
One castaway adopts an honest approach to the game but winds up in trouble with everyone; two castaways scramble to save themselves and then turn on each other; one castaway is sent home.

Bones| 8pm on Fox
“The Beaver in the Otter”
The body of a fraternity brother is discovered inside a rival school’s mascot uniform; Booth tries to help his brother find a new job. [GMMR: In case you missed it, Seelebaby shared the transcript from her recent conference call with BONES star Emily Deschanel]

Smallville | 8pm on The CW
“Beast”
Clark discovers Davis is alive and confronts Chloe about her role in hiding him. Meanwhile, Oliver and Jimmy are attacked by Davis at Chloe’s apartment.

Parks and Recreation | 8:30pm on NBC
“Boys’ Club”
Leslie faces an ethical dilemma when she tries to break into the “old boys’ club” of politics. Elsewhere, Andy (Chris Pratt) plans a surprise for Ann.

The Office | 9:00pm on NBC
“Casual Friday”
Michael must settle a dispute within the sales team; employees cause trouble when they take the term “casual” Friday too loosely. [GMMR: A whole episode of Jim Halpert in every day clothes. Count me in.  The promos looks pretty funny...can't wait!]

Supernatural | 9pm on The CW
“The Rapture“
Castiel visits Dean in a dream and tells him he has important news. Dean and Sam set out on a search for Castiel, only to find his human vessel, Jimmy, who yearns for a normal life and to return to his family.

Grey’s Anatomy | 9pm on ABC
“Not Good at Saying Sorry (One More Chance)”
Izzie gets a surprise visit from her mother (Sharon Lawrence); Thatcher tries to make amends with Meredith and Lexie; Meredith and the Chief argue over a controversial case. [GMMR: Week number two of solid GREY'S ANATOMY.  Sharon Lawrence, who seems to always play the unstable mother these days, is greatly irritating as Izzie's mom.  Tune in.]

30 Rock | 9:30pm on NBC
“The Natural Order”
Tracy decides to start acting like a professional; Jack’s mother reveals unpleasant memories about Jack’s father; Jenna gets a pet gibbon.

Private Practice | 10pm on ABC
“Yours, Mine and Ours”
Violet chooses between Sheldon and Pete; Dell is concerned for his daughter when a drugged-out Heather comes back to town; Naomi wonders if she should stay at Oceanside Wellness [GMMR: Please oh please let this mean that Dell gets his daughter back.  I'm sick of the angry Dell storyline.  I want Chris Lowell to have something to do.  As we saw last week the guy has the chops -- give him something to play!]

Southland | 10pm on NBC
“Sally in the Alley”
An unidentified woman is found dead in an alley; Nate’s little sister goes missing and secrets from his past are revealed. [GMMR: FYI - SOUTHLAND star Michael Cudlitz is on Twitter.  Follow him @cudlitz.]

Also playing…

• My Name is Earl | 8:00pm on NBC: A news show comes to Camden to investigate when the owner of the Crab Shack goes missing. [GMMR: Who is still watching EARL?!]
  

• CSI | 9:00pm on CBS: The CSI team is baffled by an unexplained illness that affects random citizens of Las Vegas.

• Hells Kitchen | 9:00pm on Fox: Chef Ramsay prepares dishes for the contestants to taste and re-create; a proposal is planned during the dinner service.

What does YOUR TV lineup look like tonight?

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Southland | 10pm on NBC

An unidentified woman is found dead in an alley; Nate’s little sister goes missing and secrets from his past are revealed.

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