Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Friday, February 5, 2010

I don’t know about you but I’m still hungover from Thursday night TV.  Who am I kidding…I’m still feeling the effects of Wednesday night.  Excited to have a major TV catch up day tomorrow.

Is there anything you’re really looking forward to tonight?  What about you SMALLVILLE fans? Excited for a special 2-hour episode?

DOLLHOUSE fans. I know you’re show is over, but have you given CAPRICA a look yet?  I think you might like it.

Here’s a few of the highlights from tonight’s TV lineup. I’d love to hear what YOU are watching tonight (even if you’re like me and you’ll be watching shows you missed earlier in the week.)

Smallville | 8pm on The CW
“Absolute Justice”
Clark, Chloe, Green Arrow and John Jones join forces with the Justice Society of America when the group of superheroes are targeted by the murderous Icicle. Meanwhile, Amanda Waller (Pam Grier), head of the shady agency Checkmate, sends Lois a package. Series star Tom Welling directed the second hour.

Ghost Whisperer | 8pm on CBS
“Dead to Me”
When a secret admirer’s ghost stalks Ned’s professor, a Ouija board is used to solve the myster

Caprica | 9pm on Syfy
“Reins of a Waterfall”
Amanda’s public admission about Zoe’s role in the bombing ignites a media backlash against the Graystones and creates tension for Lacy at school. Elsewhere, Sam and Joseph confront Daniel while Zoe plots her next move.
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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, February 3, 2010

We’re half way through the week, which means there is no better time than for a few laughs. That’s what my Wednesday night is all about.  I’m an ABC girl on hump day. MODERN FAMILY, COUGAR TOWN and yes, even UGLY BETTY.  But somewhere in there I’ll have to make some time for IDOL.

Not sure when I’m actually going to get around to watching these shows as tonight we’re recording the latest TV Talk Podcast with GMMR & Ducky. Obviously we’re going to be talking about LOST, but if you have any other suggestions or questions, be sure to leave a comment.

Check out some of the highlights of tonight’s TV schedule below and leave a comment to let me know what YOU are watching. Are you on Twitter? Let me know by messaging me @gmmrtv

Mercy | 8pm on NBC
“Can We Talk About the Gigantic Elephant in the Ambulance”
Veronica locks horns with Dr. Joe Briggs (James Van Der Beek), the arrogant new head of the ICU; Chloe tries to help a grieving widower.[GMMR: The Beek! I might have to find some room on the DVR tonight for The Beek's first episode. Check out a sneak peek of James Van Der Beek on MERCY.]

Human Target | 8pm on FOX
“Sanctuary”
A reformed thief needs Chance’s protection after he hunkers down in an isolated Canadian monastery to hide from his former associates, who are after a cache of religious relics—and revenge.

The Middle | 8:30pm on ABC
“The Yelling”
Frankie vows to stop yelling at the kids if they start following through on their schoolwork and chores; Mike takes a night job as a driver delivering snack cakes.

Modern Family | 9pm on ABC
“Moon Landing”
A visit from an old friend (Minnie Driver) leaves Claire feeling inadequate; Mitchell tries to help Gloria with some legal issues. [GMMR: If you haven't seen the promos and don't know what a 'moon landing' is yet, be prepared. Hilarious!]

American Idol | 9pm on NBC
“The Road to Hollywood”
The preliminary auditions conclude with a “Road to Hollywood” installment. Guest judges: Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry and Shania Twain.[GMMR: I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this is a compilation show. But who cares, next week is Hollywood Week!]

Criminal Minds | 9pm on CBS
“Parasite”
The team profiles a con artist whose descent into mental illness is prompting him to kill people involved in his scams. Rebecca: Annabeth Gish. Agent Goldman: David Eigenberg.

(More of tonight’s lineup after the jump)

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Tonight’s TV (& Online) Spotlight…Saturday, January 23, 2010

Congratulations! You’ve made it to the weekend. Now reward yourself with some quality TV tonight. Wait, what? There’s nothing on? I find that hard to believe. I’m going to go check.

…ok there’s not a ton on tonight, but I wouldn’t say there’s nothing on. Sometimes it’s about quality over quantity.  The night might not be chock full ‘o TV, but  hello – TWILIGHT is on Showtime.  That’s about all I need.  And yes, I can feel you judging me. I don’t care.

Besides Twilight there are some awards shows and some cheesy made for TV movies. But if that’s not floating your boat I’ve also included a bunch of shows you might want to try out online. Give them a whirl.

Twilight | 8pm on Showtime
A high-school student is caught up in a romance with a vampire, whose family has renounced the drinking of blood. Based on the first book of a series by Stephenie Meyer. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser

Screen Actors Guild Awards | 8pm on TNT
Actors honor their peers in the annual ceremony, which takes place this year from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. In the TV categories, the casts of “The Closer,” “Dexter,” “The Good Wife,” “Mad Men” and “True Blood” are up for outstanding ensemble performance in a drama series, while “30 Rock,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Glee,” “Modern Family” and “The Office” are nominated for that award’s comedy counterpart.

The Pregnancy Pact | 9pm on Lifetime
Did a group of teenage girls in Gloucester, Mass., set out to get pregnant at the same time? Depends on whom you ask. In this new drama based on the story, it’s a young journalist (Thora Birch) who’s asking. She returns to her old high school to investigate the pregnancy spike.

Modern Family | on Hulu
Six episodes of this year’s best new comedy can be found online. If you’ve never seen the show start with the side-splitting “Pilot” and you’ll quickly find out why everyone is loving this show. Other episodes include this week’s “Fifteen Percent”, “Not in My House”, “Up All Night”, “En Garde” and “Coal Digger”

Caprica |on  Hulu & Syfy
This new show from Syfy premiered last night, but if you missed it, be sure to watch online. Caprica is thought provoking and complex in its exploration of religious freedom, the responsibility of technology and the sustainability of human life.

Life Unexpected | on The CW
What I believe to be the best new show of the Winter TV season, Life Unexpected takes a different look at what it means to be a family. This sweet and funny dramedy is reminiscent of old school WB shows like Everwood, Felicity and Dawson’s Creek.

Chelsea Lately | on Hulu
I’m not always able to stay awake to watch Chelsea Handler’s last night talk show, but I love exploring clips online. Handler doesn’t hold back…ever. It’ so refreshing. She’s vulgar and crude, just how I like me comediennes. Hulu is packed full of clips, but here are a few to get started with. Chelsea interviewing: GLEE star Cory Monteith,  the cast of Jersey Shore, MODERN FAMILY stars Sophia Vergara (Hilarious!) and Julie Bowen, and CHUCK star Zachary Levi.

Arrested Development | on Hulu
You really can never go wrong with one of the funniest comedies of all time.  I’ve yet to find anyone that has watched the antics of the Bluth family and not laughed their ass off.  Right now on Hulu you can watch 18 full episodes of the series

Any other suggestions of what your fellow TV addicts should check out tonight?  What will YOU be watching?

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HOUSE: The Down Low

In my younger years, I had a difficult time forging genuine friendships with males. Absent the pride of athletic achievements or the brashness of alpha male status, I had a difficult time finding common ground with other hormone-driven dudes. In the absence of male bonding, I turned to my favorite TV shows for instructions. When I wanted to learn how to open up about heartbreak and loss, Dawson & Pacey were there. If my colleagues at work did not share my ambition or enthusiasm, I turned to Josh & Sam on The West Wing. My platonic proxys were not a miracle solution. They did, however, give me hope that men could serve as a support system for one another.

Gregory House & James Wilson are not presented to House viewers with syrupy music and heartfelt overtones. On the contrary, this best friendship is loaded with the kind of intellectual clashes, social awkwardness, and jealousy that is recognizable in everyday life. Left in the capable hands of Hugh Laurie and Robert Sean Leonard, the House/Wilson relationship remains the cornerstone of Fox’s most popular drama.

With all due respect to Ethan Embry, whose literary pursuit of Jennifer Love Hewitt in” Can’t Hardly Wait” was robbed in the 1998 Teen Choice Awards, I am making the creative decision to ignore his contributions to this episode. Embry is a fine actor, with a list of credits on IMDB that any working actor would love to have. But let’s be honest. When House & Wilson spend an hour fighting over a woman and fighting off rumors about their sexuality, it is perfectly acceptable to say, “Thanks Ethan, I’ll rent Donnie Brasco next week in tribute to you.”

Unit 3B was occupied by Sasha Alexander, first introduced to me as the temptress of the Witter family, Pacey’s older sister Gretchen on Dawson’s Creek. In a piece of breaking news MSNBC has not reported, she does not appear to have aged since 2001. In addition to her stunning beauty, Alexander brought charm and energy to the role of Nora, object of Wilson and House’s affections. By infusing Nora with an open mind and a gregarious flare, co-writers Sara Hess and Liz Friedman created a character that I hope will return in future episodes. Is it time for Wilson to court his future fourth bride? I choose to remain optimistic.

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People’s Choice Award Winners

It’s only when it’s up to the people that great shows on The CW walk away as the victors. And that’s just what happened last night when both The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural took home People’s Choice Awards. Other shows like Glee, House, and The Big Bang Theory were winners too.

Fans of The Office got a special treat during Steve Carell’s acceptance People’s Choice Award speech. Hilarious!

Check out the full list of nominees and winners (in red) in each category. Just for fun I added in a little * next to who I voted for. You’ll notice that I didn’t always vote for my favorite shows/actors in each category. Sometimes it’s nice for new people to get some recognition. Tell us who YOU thought should have taken home the PCA in each category.

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Did the holidays knock the wind out of you guys? Where are all my peeps at? Things are a bit too quiet around here these days. TV is coming back in a big way and we need to be talking about it. The comments are there for a reason my friends. Ha!

There’s plenty to talk about tonight as ABC is bringing the funny back in a big way. Their Wednesday night comedy line-up is back and a new show, Ugly Betty, is joining in on the fun. NBC is back with new eps of their  Wednesday night shows, and CBS has some specials for us to check out.

Don’t forget to check out Neil Patrick Harris on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight!

Check out some of the highlights of tonight’s TV schedule below and leave a comment to let me know what YOU are watching. Are you on Twitter? Let me know by messaging me @gmmrtv

Mercy | 8pm on NBC
“I Saw this Pig and I Thought of You”
Veronica counsels a patient who’s questioning his faith. She also concludes that Mike is forging ahead and plunging into the dating pool. Elsewhere, Sonia cares for a young accident victim, ultimately digging up a life-changing secret about the patient. [GMMR: I don't watch Mercy, but with the news of James van der Beek joining the case, I might just have to turn in.]

The Middle | 8 & 8:30pm on ABC
@8pm: “The Jeans”: Sue wants a trendy pair of jeans to impress her classmates; Axl wants a car to impress a girl; and Brick wants to prove his responsibility by taking care of Aunt Ginny and Aunt Edie’s dog, Doris.
@8:30pm: “The Neighbor”: The Hecks have a confrontation with neighbor Rita Glossner (Brooke Shields) and her sons. Meanwhile, Brick and Axl learn a lesson about bribery.

Modern Family | 9pm on ABC
“Up All Night”
Gloria is unnerved by the arrival of Javier (Benjamin Bratt), her ex and Manny’s notoriously untrustworthy father; Claire takes action when Phil suffers from kidney stones; Mitchell and Cameron try to sleep-train Lily. [GMMR: The arrival of Gloria's ex-husband can only mean lots and lots of little Manny tonight. Yes!]

The People’s Choice Awards | 9pm on CBS
Queen Latifah hosts a ceremony honoring favorites in the fields of music, movies and TV, based on results of a viewer poll; Mary J. Blige, Cobra Starship and Nicole Scherzinger are scheduled to perform at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 9pm on NBC
“Quickie”
A murder case puts detectives on the trail of a womanizer infected with HIV who is knowingly spreading the disease. Peter Butler: Brian Geraghty. [GMMR: Which famous actress will be joining SVU for a mult-episode arc? Find out here.]

(More of tonight’s lineup after the jump)

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Writers Guild of America (WGA) Nominations – TV Categories

The Golden Globes aren’t the only awards announced this week. The Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television (among other categories) yesterday. The 2010 Writers Guild Awards on February 20, 2010, in Los Angeles and New York.

Check out the television nominees (which include FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS….finally!)

DRAMA SERIES

Breaking Bad
Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, George Mastras, J. Roberts, John Shiban, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC

Dexter
Written by Scott Buck, Charles H. Eglee, Lauren Gussis, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Tim Schlattmann, Wendy West; Showtime

Friday Night Lights
Written by Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Ron Fitzgerald, Brent Fletcher, Etan Frankel, Jason Gavin, Elizabeth Heldens, David Hudgins, Rolin Jones, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Derek Santos Olson, John Zinman; NBC

Lost
Written by Carlton Cuse, Adam Horowitz, Melinda Hsu Taylor, Edward Kitsis, Damon Lindelof, Greggory Nations, Kyle Pennington, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Brian K. Vaughan, Paul Zbyszewski; ABC

Mad Men
Written by Lisa Albert, Andrew Colville, Kater Gordon, Cathryn Humphris, Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Brett Johnson, Erin Levy, Marti Noxon, Frank Pierson, Robin Veith, Dahvi Waller, Matthew Weiner; AMC

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