Thursday’s SNAP JUDGMENT – GREY’S ANATOMY
September 22, 2011 by Marisa Roffman
Filed under Snap Judgment
Thursday TV is crazy busy, which means our options for SNAP JUDGMENT will be plentiful each week!
What is SNAP JUDGMENT, you ask?
Every day we’ll pick our favorite promotional picture from that night’s new televisionepisodes and we’ll showcase it here. Then you guys can speculate what goes down in the scene/what you’d like to see happen/caption the pic however you want in the comments section.
So which show caught our eye today?
GREY’S ANATOMY!
Yes, Meredith and McDreamy have a baby now, and while they might not have ended the season on speaking terms, this photo is absolutely adorable.
Check it out… Read more
Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, September 22, 2011
September 22, 2011 by Haylee Fisher
Filed under #1 featured, Tonight's TV Spotlight
I feel like I have to apologize to my DVR because of all the shows I’m watching and recording tonight! Thursday is always a crazy night for TV, but are there any shows you are particularly excited about tonight?
Read on for the selection and let me know!
The Big Bang Theory | 8 and 8:30pm on CBS | Season Premiere
“The Skank Reflex Analysis”
Penny worries that she’s screwed things up permanently with her friends, while Sheldon takes command of the paintball team. [I can’t wait to see the fallout from Penny and Raj sleeping together!]
“The Infestation Hypothesis”
A fight between Sheldon and Penny leaves Amy caught in the middle, while Leonard tries to spice up his long-distance relationship with Priya.
The X-Factor | 8pm on Fox | Timeslot Premiere
“Auditions #2”
The live auditions in front of an audience of thousands continue on the second part of the two-night series premiere of THE X FACTOR. Don’t miss the unbelievable auditions as the judges continue their search to find the next global superstar or breakout music group worthy of a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. Find out who will bring the judges and audience to their feet and who will leave the stage in tears.
Charlie’s Angels | 8pm on ABC | Series Premiere
“Angel With a Broken Wing”
Everyone deserves a second chance — even a thief, a street racer and a cop who got in a little too deep. After all, the three women who solve cases for their elusive boss, Charlie Townsend, are no saints. They’re angels… Charlie’s Angels. Set and filmed in Miami, this fun, glamorous, action-packed take on the 1970s smash hit series introduces us to three new angels, all fearless detectives, head-turning beauties and close friends. There’s Abby Sampson, a Park Avenue princess who became a world-class thief. Then there’s Kate Prince, a Miami cop who fell from grace, losing both her career and her fiance. Finally there’s Gloria, a disgraced army lieutenant who has a way with explosives. In the premiere episode, one of the angels’ missions ends in Gloria’s tragic death. Charlie persuades them to partner with Gloria’s childhood friend, Eve, a street racer with a mysterious past. They may not know each other yet, but one thing’s for sure: Abby, Kate and Eve will always have each others’ backs. The angels are rounded out by the new Bosley, a hot, young computer hacker who helps them solve cases and enjoys being surrounded by powerful, beautiful women.
Community | 8pm on NBC | Season Premiere
“Biology 101″
As the Greendale study group gathers in the library, they wonder whether they will see their old friend Pierce, who left the study group in a huff after last spring’s paintball game. Jeff quickly butts heads with their new biology teacher Professor Kane and is kicked out of class – leading to a crisis within the group about whether they will all stay together. Dean Pelton is feeling empowered after a summer at “Dean Camp” but finds a new nemesis in Vice Dean Laybourne, dean of the highly regarded Air Conditioning Repair Annex at Greendale.
The Vampire Diaries | 8pm on The CW
“The Hybrid”
Klaus puts a plan in motion that will give him even more power, but even with the unwilling participation of werewolf Ray Sutton, things don’t go exactly as Klaus had planned. Damon and Alaric reluctantly go along with Elena’s new strategy to find Stefan, leading Damon into a dangerous fight with an unexpected enemy. Jeremy turns to Matt for help as he continues to try to understand what the ghosts from his past want from him. Unaware that Caroline is in need of his help, Tyler faces an emotional confrontation with his mother.
Parks and Recreation | 8:30pm on NBC | Season Premiere
“I’m Leslie Knope”
Leslie has to either break-up with Ben or follow her dream of running for office. Ann is forced to dispense medical advice after making an unexpected diagnosis. Meanwhile, Ron prepares for the return of his first ex-wife, Tammy One.
So much more…
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT: What Did You Think of Stabler’s Storyline?
September 21, 2011 by Marisa Roffman
Filed under #1 featured, Law & Order, SVU
[Warning: if you haven't seen the season 13 premiere of LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, turn away now. The following post includes spoilers on a key element of the hour and you won't want to have it ruined.]
Are we all good?
CRIMINAL MINDS: Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore and Kirsten Vangsness Tease Season 7
September 21, 2011 by Marisa Roffman
Filed under Criminal Minds
We’re so close to the season premiere of CRIMINAL MINDS! Are you excited?
You know who is excited? Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore and Kirsten Vangsness!
Don’t believe me? Take a look at the videos from our chats at the Paley Center Fall TV Preview party to see which actor decided their office needs a, um, special addition, which one rallied the nearby fans to show their enthusiasm and which one has delightfully creative ways to describe their castmates. Oh, and of course they’re dishing a little on what fans can expect in season 7.
Take a look!
The Show Must Go On: What Happens When a Series Loses Its Lead?
September 21, 2011 by Ben Phelps
Filed under #1 featured, CSI, SVU, The Office, Two and a Half Men
It’s the nature of the television business: Popular shows can’t just call it quits if a lead actor opts not to renew his or her contract. Even though their ratings tend to decline over the years as costs only increase, these hits are simply too valuable for the networks to let them go. Success stories are hard to come by, and thus the networks have to milk the ones they have for all they’re worth, even if it means replacing a beloved lead character.
This TV season, the doctrine of longevity over creativity is rearing its head on several different series, most notably THE OFFICE and LAW & ORDER: SVU on NBC, and TWO AND A HALF MEN and the original CSI on CBS. (HOUSE, on Fox, is also losing a major player in Lisa Edelstein, but since the medical drama is more the Hugh Laurie Show than anything else, and Huddy broke up last season anyway, the writers should be able to handle that one no problem.)
Joshua Jackson Co-Writes a New FRINGE Digital Comic Book
September 21, 2011 by Marisa Roffman
Filed under #1 featured, Fringe
What has Peter Bishop been up to? Well, we can’t tell you that, but the man behind Peter has been hard at work co-writing a new FRINGE comic book!
Yes, you read that right: Joshua Jackson (Peter) has contributed to “Beyond the Fringe” a new online comic series based on his Fox series that debuts today.
Keep reading for a description of what the comics are about…
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT: Stephanie March and Linus Roache Tease Their Characters’ Tension
September 21, 2011 by Marisa Roffman
Filed under #1 featured, Law & Order, SVU
While the bulk of the LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT cast is returning for tonight’s season premiere, there is no doubt the feel of the first hour is different.
Visually, the show looks a bit different, which if you’re a long-time fan — which I have no shame admitting I am — could potentially take you out of the moment briefly. But these are still many of the characters we have known and loved for well over a decade, and despite the loss of Elliot, they are still working as a cohesive unit…for the most part.
However, to help fans be more comfortable with some of the well-reported casting changes, the series is bringing back a few familiar faces: Stephanie March (Alex Cabot) and Linus Roache (who is reprising his role of LAW & ORDER’s Michael Cutter). The duo appear in tonight’s season premiere and to say things don’t go so smoothly between them is an understatement.
March and Roache recently participated in a conference call with reporters, and I asked them to tease the tension between their characters…
THE X FACTOR: Steve Jones Explains Why He’s Not Nervous Pre-Premiere, Meeting Ryan Seacrest and More
September 21, 2011 by Marisa Roffman
Filed under The X Factor
America, prepare to be charmed.
When THE X FACTOR debuts tonight on Fox, many viewers will get their first glimpse of the show’s host, Steve Jones. And when you watch the video below, you’ll understand why I’d be shocked if this guy doesn’t become an instant hit.
I sat down to talk with Jones about why he’s not nervous about the show’s big premiere, his run-in with Ryan Seacrest, and more…
REVENGE: Emily VanCamp on Her New Series, Seeing All Those Billboards and More
September 21, 2011 by Marisa Roffman
Filed under #1 featured, Revenge
Emily VanCamp returns to television tonight in ABC’s REVENGE!
So what’s REVENGE about? According to the official ABC description of the pilot, “In the premiere episode, Emily returns to Southampton and rents the seaside home she shared with her father, David Clarke, 17 years ago. With the help of her only friend, Ashley, she sets her sites on her first target, and puts her carefully organized plan in motion. Her focus unexpectedly wavers when she comes across Jack, a friendly face from the past, makes a new romantic connection with the son of her sworn enemy, and is pushed into an uneasy alliance with the only person who knows her secret.”
At Paley’s Fall TV Preview party, I talked with the lovely VanCamp about her new series, seeing her face on billboards everywhere, plus the unfortunate looking people she has to work with… (I mean, you see them in the picture above. Clearly, she has a rough job.)
CRIMINAL MINDS: AJ Cook and Paget Brewster Tease Their Returns
September 21, 2011 by Marisa Roffman
Filed under Criminal Minds
Things looked a bit different last season on CRIMINAL MINDS, but thankfully when season 7 kicks off, A.J. Cook (JJ) and Paget Brewster (Pretniss) are back where they belong.
I talked with both ladies at the recent Paley Center Fall TV Preview party, and they teased their returns and why it may be causing tension with certain members of the team…
TV Tweeps: You Sound Off on Tuesday’s New Series
September 21, 2011 by Marisa Roffman
Filed under New Girl, Unforgettable
With NEW GIRL and UNFORGETTABLE airing their series premieres Monday night, we wanted to know what you, our Give Me My Remote readers, thought.
So which shows did you enjoy? Which were you not so fond of? Take a look…
Simon Cowell Talks THE X FACTOR
September 21, 2011 by Marisa Roffman
Filed under #1 featured, The X Factor
Ever since Simon Cowell publicly signed his contract for the US version of THE X FACTOR in January of 2010 (on a TCA stage!), everything about this new Fox series has been fairly public.
With that additional pressure — and the series premiering tonight — I sat down with THE X FACTOR judge/executive producer Simon Cowell to talk about he can keep the levels of intensity up, why he thinks the show is coming at the right time and more…
RINGER Recap: ‘She’s Ruining Everything’
September 21, 2011 by Rachel Bennett
Filed under Ringer
The second episode of RINGER has arrived, and I have to be honest GMMRers (Should I call you RINGERs? This just sounds odd), my enthusiasm for the show dipped this week.
I still like the plot, but I can’t get over some major plot holes that are developing. For instance, riddle me this: How can a woman so tiny (remember they could not stop emphasizing this last week) move a dead body?
Yeah, I don’t think so.
Wednesday’s SNAP JUDGMENT – THE MIDDLE
September 21, 2011 by Marisa Roffman
Filed under Snap Judgment, The Middle
The past is meeting the present in today’s edition of SNAP JUDGMENT.
What is SNAP JUDGMENT, you ask?
Every day we’ll pick our favorite promotional picture from that night’s new televisionepisodes and we’ll showcase it here. Then you guys can speculate what goes down in the scene/what you’d like to see happen/caption the pic however you want in the comments section.
And today, there was a reunion I just couldn’t resist highlighting: Ray Romano is stopping by his former TV wife’s current show, THE MIDDLE, and it seems possible not everyone loves Raymond. (I apologize for that terrible joke.)
Take a look!
Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, September 21, 2011
September 21, 2011 by Haylee Fisher
Filed under #1 featured, Tonight's TV Spotlight
And the shows keep coming!
Yes, tonight has many options, whether you want comedy (THE MIDDLE, MODERN FAMILY, UP ALL NIGHT), drama (REVENGE, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI), reality (THE X FACTOR, SURVIVOR) – and there’s much more where that came from! Keep reading for the rest of the lineup!
The X Factor | 8pm on Fox | Series Premiere
“Auditions #1”
THE X FACTOR is the new competition series that gives viewers the opportunity to help choose the next global superstar or breakout music group. Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger traveled the nation searching for undiscovered talent 12 years old or over – both solo artists and vocal groups – who are worthy of the largest prize in television history: a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. Hosted by Steve Jones, the series premiere of THE X FACTOR will showcase the live auditions from Los Angeles and Seattle which took place in front of audiences of thousands. Don’t miss the auditions that will have everyone talking the next day. [Will you be tuning in to the highly anticipated new reality show? And don't forget to check out Simon, Paula, L.A., Nicole, and Steve's reactions to the world premiere!]
The Middle | 8pm on ABC | Special One-Hour Season Premiere
“Forced Family Fun, Parts 1 and 2″
With school about to start in a few days, Frankie realizes that she and Mike have barely spent time together with the kids over the summer, so she insists that they take a short family vacation. But when Mike decides that the perfect family getaway is a camping trip, memories of their campsite honeymoon 19 years earlier — which was ruined by Nicky, a sad-sack former high school acquaintance of Mike’s — come flashing back.
Up All Night | 8pm on NBC | Timeslot Premiere
“Cool Neighbors”
When a “cool” new couple moves in across the street, Reagan and become obsessed with finding out every detail about them. Elsewhere, Ava struggles with the fact that baby Amy does not like her, especially when she takes a liking to Calvin.
H8R | 8pm on The CW
“Episode 2”
Mario Lopez hosts this new reality series in which celebrities will go head-to-head with real people who don’t like them and try to win them over.
Free Agents | 8:30pm on NBC | Timeslot Premiere
“What I Did For Work”
When a big client shows signs of leaving Hale Dayton, Alex is charged with taking him out for an evening of entertainment. But when Alex realizes he’s still a bit rusty with women, he calls in Dan and Gregg for assistance and things don’t go exactly as planned. Meanwhile, Emma has set her sights on Andrew, who works upstairs in the building. With the help of Helen and Walter, she tries to turn on the charm.
SO MUCH MORE…
