And the Winner Is….

Are you people ready for The Golden Globes tonight? I have to say, although the categories are a little wacked, the Globes are my favorite of all the award ceremonies. Why may you ask? Well the Golden Globes honor both movies and TV, so I get to see all my faves in one place. But more importantly, the Golden Globes serves booze during the ceremony. Yes, the naughty water is provided to the stars throughout the night. That means there is always the possibility of your favorite actor or actress getting hammered before presenting, or going on stage to receive an award. May we never forget the infamous Gillian Anderson acceptance speech. She was tanked, and everyone knew it. She wasn’t the first, and I hope she won’t be the last.

Although I’m sad to have to work today, and therefore miss the 11 f’ing hours of Ryan Seacrest hosting E!’s Red Carpet special, I will be watching tonight. If you are online, and want to watch it with friends, head over to the GMMR forums. We can trash people all night together – live!!

P.S. Tomorrow’s a big day for Give Me My Remote…so make sure you check back in the morning for a VERY special treat!!!

Jack Bauer is Alive!!

Season Premiere of 24: Sunday, Jan. 15th @ 8PM AND Monday, Jan. 16th @ 8PM on Fox

Do you have your TiVo set for the return of Jack Bauer and his band of merrymen? Yes, Jack and co return tonight (and tomorrow) to kick off the 4th season of 24. The 4-hour, 2 night season premiere will sure to be the hot topic at the watercooler tomorrow.

I’ll be honest with you. I’ve never really watched 24. Now before you start yelling profanities at me, it’s not that I have anything against the show, it’s just that I haven’t had the time. 24 is a commitment, and I was so afraid to get into yet another show for which I would be devastated if I missed an ep. But that’s all changed now that I have the super-powerful TiVo. So this newbie will be spending some of her day catching up on past seasons of 24 in preparation for tonight’s show.

If you don’t have TiVo, and miss something, be sure to check the forums, as the always entertaining Fatback will be handling the 24 recaps this year. And we hope that you are registered with the Give Me My Remote forums so you chat about the ep with other 24 addicts right after the show..

When Too Much Just Isn’t Enough

Between the late hours at the office, and some extraciricular activities, I haven’t been home much lately. This of course means I have been WAY behind on my TV watching. Well let me just say that I MORE than made up for it last night. Just to be one with all you other TV addicts, I feel the need to tell you what I watched from the time I got home last night, until I shut off the TV sometime early this morning. My eyes are still bleeding.

Daytime TV
2 episodes of Ellen Degeneres
1.5 episodes of The Creek
1 episodes of Oprah

Primetime
2 episodes of Scrubs
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (kinda – I watched the intro, met the family & fast forward to the reveal)
The West Wing
The Grey’s Anatomy recap thing they played last Sunday
Project Runway
Gilmore Girls
The Daily Show
Lost (I skipped the pre-show recap)
Jay Leno (how funny was Steve Carrell last night?)

Ok…this was all in ONE night people!! I have a serious problem and I need some help. And the worst part? I still have shows on TiVo that I have yet to see?

And on the agenda for this evening…
My Name is Earl
The Office
The OC
Beauty & The Geek
The Tony Danza Show (Jenna Fischer from The Office is on…her first talk show interview)

P.S. Sorry I have been updating that often. I’m kind of slammed at work. Heading out with my girls tonight, but I promise to be back on track very soon. Thanks for the support. Talk to you in the forums.

People’s Choice Award Winners

The People have spoken. The following are the winner’s within the Television categories for the 32nd Annual People’s Choice Awards. For the full list of winners, click here.

TELEVISION

New TV comedy: “My Name is Earl.”

New TV drama: “Prison Break.”

Comedy: “Everybody Loves Raymond.”

Drama: “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.”

Reality show, competition: “American Idol.”

Reality show, other: “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”

Late night talk show host: Jay Leno.

Daytime talk show host: Ellen DeGeneres.

Female TV star: Jennifer Garner.

Male TV star: Ray Romano.

It’s always nice to see my faves honored, even if this is a lame awards show. I just got home from work (yes, it’s 12:10am on the East Coast), so I didn’t catch any of the show. I heard the Prison Breaks hotties missed their award or something…someone fill me in. Head over to the forums and let me know the good, the bad, and who looked damn ugly!!

The Dramedy of it All

My prayers have been answered. No, E! Online has not asked me to be Kristin Veitch’s special assistant, and no John Krasinski has NOT called me (although he has my number…use it boy). My OTHER prayer has been answered. The one where I asked that someone do something about the TV awards categories.

Well The Academy of TV Arts and Sciences has heard my plea, and they are doing something about it. According to Variety, the Academy is considering changing the definition of “comedy” to include only traditional sitcoms, forcing shows like Boston Legal and Desperate Writing Housewives, to compete against other dramas. Hallelujah!

“After last year’s Emmys were over, the question was raised whether or not there should be further restriction placed on eligibility in comedy series,” said ATAS awards senior VP John Leverence. “Were we allowing for ‘Desperate Housewives’ to be appropriately placed in comedy? It seemed so out of sync with the general trend in that category. A rule change would end the practice of allowing shows that straddle the comedy/drama divide to choose for themselves where they’d like
to compete. ”

I think this would be a smart move for the Academy to do something about this now, because it’s getting a little out of control. I mean, if this isn’t taken care The Office (God willing) is going to be up against Grey’s Anatomy for best comedy at next year’s Emmy Awards.

A Long Time Ago…There Was a New Ep

Anyone else as excited as I am for the return on Veronica Mars on January 25th ? Just two short (and by short I mean LONG) weeks away. I think I’ve aged 10 years waiting for a new episode. And from what I hear, it’s going to be a good one. And now that Give Me My Remote has made it “big”, we get special little inside tidbits straight from the Veronica Mars people. So if you love little Miss Veronica as much as we do, make sure to check back often for the latest info and super inside scoop.

Warning: The following contains info about the Jan. 25th episode of Veronica Mars. Don’t read if you don’t want to know.

On a very special Veronica Mars….(1/25/06 @ 9pm est on UPN)

“An FBI team, headed up by tough, seasoned Agent Morris (guest star Lucy Lawless), is called in to pursue Duncan after he breaks up with Veronica and flees with Meg‘s baby.Meanwhile, Wallace reveals the tragic reason why he returned to Neptune. Later, Logan asks his buddy Dick to help in a scheme to weed out which one of Weevil’s P.C.H. Biker Boyz framed him for murder.”

Set Your TiVo’s Tonight

Just checking in today with a few TV udpates. Our favorite shows are coming back with all new episodes. I, for one, am thrilled!!! Just thought I would throw out a few that you should be watching tonight.

And I have a little task for you as well. I was hoping that you could leave a comment on the site and tell us what your 5 favorite shows are. We at Give Me My Remote want to make sure we are covering our bases when we chat it up.

Also, last week’s episode of “The Office” brought a few new friends to GMMR and the GMMR forums. Just wanted to say WELCOME!

And begin…

Gilmore Girls (8pm est on The WB)
After what has seemed like years, Rory, Lorelai, and all the crazies of Stars Hollow are back tonight with a fresh new ep. How over are Rory and Logan? Will Luke tell Lorelai about his long lost daughter? Will the writers find some semblance of a storyline for Lane and her band? You’re going to have to watch to see?

Scrubs (9 & 9:30pm est on NBC)
All right stop, collaborate and listed Scrubs is back with a brand new invention. Sorry, Ice Ice Baby just came on my iPod. But Scrubs is back tonight with two new eps. Always a guaranteed laugh.

The Shield (10pm est on FX)
The 5th season of our favorite “not so typical” crime drama premieres tonight with an all new ep. If you haven’t caught on to this Emmy award winning show, now’s your chance. Michael Chiklis is fantastic as Det. Vick Mackey. And I would be saying that even if Chick weren’t from Boston. Holla!

Boston Legal (10pm est on ABC)
I’m still somewhat bitter at Boston Legal for bullying their way into the Comedy section for The Golden Globes, but not bitter enough to miss Michael J. Fox’s return to the small screen on tonight’s ep. The start of a 3 episode story arc find Fox starring at Daniel Post, a cancer sufferer who hires CP&S to defend him. We’ve missed you Alex P. Keaton.

People’s Choice Awards (9pm est on CBS)
I’m not really recommending this one, as much as just letting you know it’s on tonight. The PCA’s have always irked me a bit. They always seem to be a bit cheesy and out of touch. Just look at the noms. You mean to tell me that of all the male movie stars tearing it up, the people have to choose between Johnny Depp, Nicolas Cage, and Samuel L. Jackson? WHAT? And seriously, Sandra Bullock for favorite female movie star? I love Sandy and she rocked in Crash, but c’mon. For a full list of nominees, click here.

Dancing with the Stars Debuts

Well I hope all of you people watched or at least TiVo’d the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars. Once again it’s going to be the show to watch. I’m warning you now – watch it, or else be left behind. As I mentioned briefly last night, I was SO excited to see Aaron Echolls (Harry Hamlin) and Nick Lachey in the audience.

Although that wrestling chic Stacy was AWESOME, I’m still sticking with my Week One picks of Lisa Rinna and/or Drew Lachey to take it all.

For those of you who missed the premiere ep, our friends over at the utterly fabulous Tabloid Whore partnered with Give Me My Remote to provide you with a great recap. Thanks again Tabloid Whore…with my busy work schedule, I owe you one.
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Alright, so I’m going to try my best and do some quick recaps each week for Dancing With The Stars. It’s a fun show and definitely worth talking about. Who’s your favorite?

George Hamilton – I swear the man looks like Warren Beatty now. Ya know, he was a bit stiff, but the poor guy had an arthritic knee and 4 broken ribs from falling off a yacht. He made me laugh and I think he was cute.

Lisa Rinna – Dear God, please, let me have a body like Lisa Rinna when I am 42!! I love Lisa and her crazy lips. I see her all the time at the supermarket and girlfriend does her own food shopping, you gotta love that. I thought she did a great job, very elegant and smooth. Her husband Harry Hamlin was adorable cheering for her in the audience.

Kenny Mayne – Oh dear Kenny. I am a sucker for a funny personality. He wasn’t the best dancer, but at least he moved quickly and cracked me up. His looks and awkwardness remind me of my friends husband, so I automatically like him.

Stacy Keibler – She was really good and had this crazy ass back arch that hurt to watch, but holy moly, give me those abs of hers. Perfection! The thing is, I’m not a wrestling fan and don’t know who she is, so It’s hard for me to care a lot about her.

Drew Lachey – The boy did not disappoint. I’ve had my $$$ on him since I heard he was going to be on the show. Damn, aside from being adorable like his brother Nick (who we saw in the audience, woo hoo!) he is a really good dancer. Ya know what they say, if you’re good on the dancefloor, you’re good in the sack!

Tia Carrere – Safe, good, this season’s Trista Rehn.

Master P – Oh wow. It hurts how bad I feel for him. Possibly the most uncomfortable performance in the history of the series. You gotta love the guy for stepping in for his son Romeo after he was injured, but the man was stiff as a board. I’m sure he has got some moves, but I could just feel through the television set how uncomfortable he was and I don’t think he wanted to be there. It was clear he felt his gangsta cred was being majorly threatened. Hey, if tough guys like Evander Holyfield (last season) and Jerry Rice can go up there and try their best, so can Master P!

Giselle Fernandez – I’m sorry, at this point I zoned out. She was fine.

Jerry Rice – Oh my God, I am not a football fan, but I love this man. He has the sweetest face and is just adorable. I just want to give him hugs, hugs, hugs. I think he did a good job and probably will improve a lot as the show progresses. Plus, he can swing those hips like there is no tomorrow! (Insert Drew Lachey dancefloor comment here).

Tatum O’Neal – Ohhh I had been waiting for Tatum the whole night. Girlfriend has had her problems in life y’know. She was the wild card. Ok, my friends can testify that I am the biggest wimp when it comes to motion sickness, but what kind of fool gets nauseous during dance spins? She did a nice job with her dance and I love her for getting out there and giving it her all. But Between you and me, I just kept on looking for stash to fall out of her pocket. Sorry.

My faves this week: Drew Lachey & Lisa Rinna. Sadly, I think Master P is dunzo.

The Office…The Booze Cruise

If you are online, please come to the forums so we can discuss. I’m a wreck right now, and I need some counseling.

Update: I wish you see how crazy my site traffic just went. And all the keyphrases leading here? John Krasinski, Jim and Pam, Jenna Fischer, John and Jenna, Jim and Pam on the Office, the Office.

A trend here or what?

A Friend of Ours on Veronica Mars?

The following contain potential spoilers for Veronica Mars. If you don’t want to be spoiled…stop reading now.

Is top TV Diva Kristin Veitch going to be guesting on one of her and our favorite shows? A glimpse at a script for a future episode of Veronica Mars has our favorite TV reporter listed in the cast. So spill it Veitch? Are you and Logan gettin’ it on or what?

Also, you may have heard that VM creator, Rob Thomas, was on the hunt for an actor to play Aaron Echolls in The Aaron Echolls Story. Although my suggestion was the one and only David Hasselhoff, it looks like they might have gone with Keith Carradine. Personally, I think they could have gone with someone more recognizable to the Veronica Mars audience, but that’s just me. And then again, it’s only a partial script, so maybe it’s not Carradine at all.

Quick Note – Cameo Appearances

Hot damn! Harry Hamlin and Nick Lachey in the audience for Dancing with the Stars. I am in heaven!!!!

And how adorable is Drew Lachey?!

My Crush on The Pives

Since I started this blog after the season finale of Entourage, you might not know that I really love this show. Big fan! Huge! You know what I love most about Entourage? The Pives. And I’m not a recent bandwagonner here. I’ve lurved him for a long time. Say Anything, PCU, Ellen, Cupid…he’s been on my radar for quite sometime now. You’ll be hearing more about Ari, Drama, Turtle, Vince and even E when Entrouage returns to HBO later this year. But for now, indulge me by checking out the HOT pics of The Pives from the recent Malibu Magazine photoshoot. Enjoy!

Thanks to Perez Hilton for the pics.

SAG Award Nominations Announced

Here are the SAG Award nominations for the TV category. Um, WTF..when did Boston Legal become a comedy?

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Kenneth Branagh / WARM SPRINGS – Franklin Delano Roosevelt (HBO)
Ted Danson / KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTH BRONX – David MacEnulty (A&E)
Ed Harris / EMPIRE FALLS – Miles Roby (HBO)
Paul Newman / EMPIRE FALLS – Max Roby (HBO)
Christopher Plummer / OUR FATHERS – Cardinal Bernard Law (Showtime)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Tonantzin Carmelo / INTO THE WEST – Thunder Heart Woman (TNT)
S. Epatha Merkerson / LACKAWANNA BLUES – Rachel “Nanny” Crosby (HBO)
Cynthia Nixon / WARM SPRINGS – Eleanor Roosevelt (HBO)
Joanne Woodward / EMPIRE FALLS – Francine Whiting (HBO)
Robin Wright Penn / EMPIRE FALLS – Grace Roby (HBO)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Alan Alda / THE WEST WING – Arnold Vinick (NBC)
Patrick Dempsey / GREY’S ANATOMY – Dr. Derek Shepherd (ABC)
Hugh Laurie / HOUSE – Dr. Gregory House (FOX)
Ian McShane / DEADWOOD – Al Swearengen (HBO)
Kiefer Sutherland / 24 – Jack Bauer (FOX)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Patricia Arquette / MEDIUM – Allison Dubois (NBC)
Geena Davis / COMMANDER IN CHIEF – Mackenzie Allen (ABC)
Mariska Hargitay / LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT – Det. Olivia Benson (NBC)
Sandra Oh / GREY’S ANATOMY – Dr. Cristina Yang (ABC)
Kyra Sedgwick / THE CLOSER – Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (TNT)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Larry David / CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM – Himself (HBO)
Sean Hayes / WILL & GRACE – Jack McFarland (NBC)
Jason Lee / MY NAME IS EARL – Earl Hickey (NBC)
William Shatner / BOSTON LEGAL – Denny Crane (ABC)
James Spader / BOSTON LEGAL – Alan Shore (ABC)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Candice Bergen / BOSTON LEGAL – Shirley Schmidt (ABC)
Patricia Heaton / EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND – Debra Barone (CBS)
Felicity Huffman / DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES – Lynette Scavo (ABC)
Megan Mullally / WILL & GRACE – Karen Walker (NBC)
Mary-Louise Parker / WEEDS – Nancy Botwin (Showtime)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Closer
Grey’s Anatomy
Lost
Six Feet Under
West Wing

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Arrested Development
Boston Legal
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Desperate Housewives
Everybody Loves Raymond
My Name Is Earl

Was your favorite left of the list? Want to bitch about the Boston Legal noms? (sorry, I’m irked about that one), then don’t forget to visit the Give Me My Remote Forums. (I’m begging here people…we are looking to get these boards kickin’ in the new year).

And thanks for mg714 at the WWK boards for the full list. It saved me a lot of time typing.

Jon Stewart to Host Oscars

Oh sweet heaven, this is fantastic news ! Although it has yet to be formally announced, it looks like the one and only Jon Stewart is going to be the host of this year’s Academy Awards. Oscar..Oscar..Oscar!!

I’m not sure they could have picked someone better for the role. Not only is Stewart one of the funniest people in the world, but he is one of the smartest comedians in many years.

I hope that the Academy learns from the Emmy’s mistake and makes the most of Stewart’s talents. We all know how the Emmy’s wasted Ellen DeGeneres by having her do a lame intro and bit parts. Ellen is too good for that. And Jon Stewart is WAY too much of a talent to be wasted on stupid and pointlesstime-filler gags.

Just the other day, when it was announced that Chris Rock wouldn’t be hosting this year’s ceremony, I turned to my friend and said that if the Academy knew what they were doing they would get Jon Stewart to host. Damn, I have such power. Ok, just wanted to let you all know. And know…it’s 11pm, and I’m off to watch The Daily Show. Hmmmm….what a coinkydink.

What the Stars are TiVo’ing

Not all Hollywoodites on holiday are soaking up the sun in St. Barths or doing the ski bunny thang in Aspen. Some celebs are using their script- and spackle-free days to catch up on their favorite TV shows.

So what do they TiVo?

“Queer Eye” flamboyant fashionisto Carson Kressley reports he TiVos James Bond flicks. “They’re so inspirational. They give me so much ‘ammo’ — pun intended — when it comes to things to wear.”

Heather Graham of the new ABC sitcom “Emily’s Reasons Why Not” records “Arrested Development” and “Desperate Housewives.” But she’s watching a lot of “Intervention” because Graham says she’s “doing a heroin movie.”

John O’Hurley caught all his fancy footwork on “Dancing with the Stars,” but hasn’t yet caught up on his “Seinfeld” episodes! “I’m now seeing them for the first time. I’ve never seen them before now,” J. Peterman reports.

“Desperate Housewives” vixen Eva Longoria — when she’s not getting into traffic scuffles with the local constabulary — is getting some inspiration from Oprah Winfrey’s daily chat show. “She produces with intention, and everything she does either changes the way people look at the world or changes the way people think about something.” Like Gabrielle Solis?

“One Tree Hill” hunk Chad Michael Murray has a thing for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star Mariska Hartigay. And besides, all the acting on the show is “brilliant,” he opines.

Neil Patrick Harris, who plays the ever-annoying Barney on “How I Met Your Mother,” is a TiVoholic. He tapes “The Office” (as well as the original U.K. version), “Arrested Development” and he’s been “pleasantly surprised” by “Two & a Half Men.” But does Charlie Sheen record Neil’s show??

And then there’s “The Ghost Whisperer” Jennifer Love Hewitt. She Whisper-ed that she’s a big fan of “Dog the Bounty Hunter” on A&E. “I just love him. I think he’s phenomenal. I want to go to Hawaii to do a ride-along with him and his family.”

Mathew St. Patrick of FOX-TV’s “Reunion” can’t carve out any time in his schedule for “Nip/Tuck,” so he records it. “It’s crazy. It’s real. It’s entertainment. It’s L.A.”

Reprinted from The Boston Herald

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