TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN: Paul Bishop Talks Interrogating on the ABC Reality Series

Like any self-respecting fan of television crime shows, I’ve seen my fair share of interrogation scenes in scripted television. However, ABC took the game to a whole new level with their reality series TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN.

On the show, two contestants are given one hour $100,000 to hide. While they do that, their every movement and call is tracked, until they are collected by two detectives who are assigned to find the case. If the case stays hidden for 48 hours, the contestants win it. If the detectives find it, they get the prize.

Assisting the detectives in their quest to find the money is two seasoned interrogators, Paul Bishop and Mary Hanlon Stone. While you’d think people might be able to hold up to interrogation with a limited time frame and $100,000 on the line, it’s not as easy as it appears.

I took the chance to talk with Bishop about his interrogation techniques, how he got involved with TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN, his partnership with Mary and more…

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TERRA NOVA Featurette

After more than a year of build-up TERRA NOVA is finally debuting next month!

In case you haven’t seen our other posts on it, the series starts off in the year 2149, and the world is in a bad way. In order to survive, humans are traveling back millions of years (yes, to the time of dinosaurs) to try and rebuild their lives and survive.

Fox has released a new featurette on the series where the cast and creative team preview what viewers can expect, so take a look!

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WAREHOUSE 13 Recap: ‘Don’t Hate the Player’

Hey WAREHOUSE 13 fans! How did you like “Don’t Hate the Player”? I’m honestly not sure how I feel about it, and I’m wondering if it’s the sort of episode where viewers either loved it or hated it.

It’s rare that WH13 can make me think “WTF?” but this one did a few times. It seemed almost too goofy at times, and then it got dark — and fast. However, any main issue I had was countered by the excellent work from Allison Scagliotti (Claudia) throughout the entire episode. Do you agree?

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Tons of season finales tonight!

Will you be tuning in to see who wins MASTERCHEF? What about TNT’s finale block of MEMPHIS BEAT and HAWTHORNE? Or maybe NINE LIVES OF CHLOE KING is more your speed?

There’s a lot more where that came from, so read on for the rest of tonight’s selection!

Masterchef | 9pm on Fox
“Top 3 Compete/Winner Announced”
After enduring a season’s worth of intense pressure tests and grueling challenges, the determining moment has finally arrived. In the season finale, judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot determine which amateur cook truly has the potential to transform his/her culinary dreams into reality. The contestants who have made it this far in the competition have earned the judges’ respect, but only one will walk away with the grand prize of $250,000. Find out who will be named the winner of MASTERCHEF.

Pretty Little Liars | 8pm on ABC Family
“Touched by an ‘A-‘ngel”
Aria finds herself in a difficult position when trying to process Spencer and Emily’s news about Jason, while dealing with what happened at the park and her undeniable feelings for him. How could Jason be the dangerous person that her friends say he is, when he has shown nothing but compassion and vulnerability to her? With Aria waffling on her stance on Jason, Spencer decides drastic times call for drastic measures. But will Spencer’s actions help Aria to see Jason for who Spencer thinks he really is, or only push Aria closer to Jason? Hanna finds herself in a different kind of prickly situation when she tries to play nice with her future step-sister, Kate, only to have things go horribly wrong. Meanwhile, ‘A’ turns up the heat on Emily by trying to push her to a breaking point.

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Masterchef | 8pm on Fox

Season Finale: The judges determine which amateur cook truly has the potential to transform his/her culinary dreams into reality with the grand prize of $250,000.

BACHELOR PAD 2: This is a Competition, Right?

Considering how many people came on BACHELOR PAD 2 to score $250,000, you’d think more of them would be taking the game seriously, right?

Instead, everyone is treating the game as if it was a vacation. Or perhaps THE BACHELOR or THE BACHELORETTE. You’re not here to find love, people. Sure, it could be a perk, but you’re supposed to be there for the money. (And not-so-secretly to get a few extra minutes of air-time before your reality career fades away.)

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Cassidy Freeman Joins THE PLAYBOY CLUB

Another former SMALLVILLE star has landed a gig on NBC!

TV Line is reporting that Cassidy Freeman (ex-Tess, SMALLVILLE) has booked the recurring role of Frances Dunhill on THE PLAYBOY CLUB. Frances is a socialite who has a faux-relationship with Eddie Cibrian’s Nick and is slated to first appear in the third hour of the series.

Will you be tuning in to the series premiere of THE PLAYBOY CLUB, Monday, September 19 at 10 PM?

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Nick Cannon and Jennifer Hall Join NBC’s UP ALL NIGHT

UP ALL NIGHT is filling out its cast: TV Guide Magazine is reporting that AMERICA’S GOT TALENT host Nick Cannon and former NIP/TUCK and CSI:MIAMI guest star Jennifer Hall have joined the new NBC comedy.

Cannon will play Calvin, the talk show co-host of Maya Rudolph’s Ava. Hall will portray Missy, Ava’s assistant. (The series is being reimagined from the original pilot, which originally had Ava working in a public relations firm.)

UP ALL NIGHT stars Christina Applegate and Will Arnett as a couple who must adjust to life as working parents. The series premieres September 14th at 10 PM on NBC after the season finale of AMERICA’S GOT TALENT. Will you be tuning in?

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Morgan Fairchild to Guest Star on BONES

Get ready for a primetime soap icon to hit BONES: Fox has confirmed to Give Me My Remote that Morgan Fairchild will appear in the third hour of the upcoming seventh season.

According to TV Guide Magazine (who first reported the casting news), Fairchild will play Bianca, the CEO of Dillio Toys, who figures into Booth and Brennan’s investigation into the murder of a toy company employee.

Are you excited to see Fairchild on BONES?

Related:

BONES: Hart Hanson Talks Season 6, The Original Fallout for ‘The Hole in the Heart,’ Comic-Con, THE FINDER and More
How Many Episodes Will BONES Have in Season 7?
BONES Adds a New Squintern

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RIZZOLI & ISLES: Angie Harmon and Lee Thompson Young Tease Season 2

RIZZOLI & ISLES is brand new tonight!

Give Me My Remote hit up the set of the TNT series late last month and we were able to get a few minutes with series stars Angie Harmon (Rizzoli) and Lee Thompson Young (Frost) to try and get some scoop.

Check out the video below to see Harmon talking about why she likes Jane taking it slow with guys, plus she and Young tease which episode they’re most looking forward to fans seeing.

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THE FINDER Scores AWKWARD Star Brett Davern

THE FINDER has scored his first case!

Fox has confirmed to Give Me My Remote that when the quasi-BONES spinoff debuts in early 2012, AWKWARD star Brett Davern will play Walter Sherman’s first client.

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FRINGE: William Sadler Set to Return

Uh oh…this may not bode well for the sanity of FRINGE’s Walter Bishop: Fox has confirmed to Give Me My Remote that former FRINGE guest star William Sadler will be reprising his role as Dr. Sumner in the third episode of season 4.

As die-hard fans may remember, Sadler first appeared in the season one episode, “The Equation,” as a psychiatrist who opposed the release of Walter from St. Claire’s Hospital. Given that season 4 exists in a world where an adult Peter was never around to take custody of Walter, Dr. Sumner’s appearance can’t mean anything good for our dear Dr. Bishop, can it?

Or maybe you have a better theory? If so, share it below!

Related:

FRINGE: John Noble Teases Peter’s Return
FRINGE: Joshua Jackson Shares His Favorite Peter Theory and More
What is the Title of the FRINGE Season 4 Premiere? Executive Producers Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman Spill.

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THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: ‘Whet Your Appetite’ for Season 3

We’re just one month away from the brand new season of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES!

The CW has released a (slightly revised) new teaser for TVD with a ton of season 3 footage. And while it’s deliciously juicy, it’s not helping to make these final days before the new season any less torturous.

Take a look at the promo!

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THE GLEE PROJECT: ‘Generosity’

Can you believe we only have one more week of THE GLEE PROJECT? Next week is the finale and I keep debating about whom I want to win (Samuel! No, Damian! Oh, but why can’t Cameron come back?) because all of these kids are so talented! But before we get too ahead of ourselves, we have to discuss this week’s episode!

The theme was “Generosity” and the special GLEE guest mentor was Kevin McHale (Artie), who could not be cuter if he tried. The contestants sang “Lean on Me” for their homework assignment and for once, I agreed with the winner – Lindsay! After that, Kevin announced they would be singing “Sing” by My Chemical Romance (which I loved when they performed it on GLEE) for their music video shoot and performing with instruments – which it turned out only Samuel knew how to play – and a few very special guests. I thought this episode started off on a great foot because of all of that, so let’s touch on the highs and lows of the rest of it:

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, August 15, 2011

There’s drama galore tonight, with the second episode of BACHELOR PAD and the series premiere of the new ABC Family show THE LYING GAME. Plus, our regular Syfy favorites are on, like Eureka (boo, cancellations!) and Warehouse 13 (yay, renewals!).

What else is on? Keep reading to find out!

Bachelor Pad | 8pm on ABC
“Episode 202”
After the shocking events of the Season Premiere, Kasey and Vienna continue to aim the target at Jake Pavelka’s back. In the second challenge, “Target on My Back,” each woman will be asked a series of questions, for example, “Who’s least deserving of the $250,000?” She’ll answer by throwing paint-soaked balls at a target on one of the guy’ backs; points will be allotted for each target hit. Then the men will turn the tables on the women, and the man and woman accumulating the most points will be declared winners of the challenge. Awaiting the winners are 3-on-1 dates to a haunted hospital or a night on a private yacht, while the other contestants plot, manipulate and connive their way to avoid being voted off.

Eureka | 8pm on Syfy
“Of Mites and Men”
When things start melting around Eureka, Carter and Allison discover something is literally eating through Global Dynamics. Meanwhile, Carter talks to Allison about her mental state. Ming Na guest stars.

Secret Life of the American Teenager| 8pm on ABC Family
“The 4-1-1”
A voicemail message causes tension for Amy and Ricky. Elsewhere, Grace plays matchmaker for Adrian by introducing her to a pal of Daniel’s.

Hell’s Kitchen | 8pm on Fox
“9 Chefs Compete”
With just 9 chefs remaining, Chef Ramsay pits the red team against the blue team in another intense challenge. The winning team celebrates in high style while the losing team is left behind to fulfill drab duties. Tune in to see which contestants end up on the chopping block.

So much more. Keep reading…

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