No March Sadness – The Office to Extended Run

Looks like we won’t have to say goodbye to The Office in March after all. NBC has announced that the season finale of The Office will be on May 11 rather than the previously announced March 30th. Looks like NBC is really backing the show by showing repeats rather than taking it off the air as was planned. Bravo NBC!!!

Something tells me that we might see a bit of a cliffhanger. Only 116 days until Pam & Roy’s wedding…I’m just saying.

Official press release as found on FutonCritic.com.

BURBANK — February 14, 2006 — NBC has extended its spring lease on “The Office” (Thursdays, 9:30-10 p.m. ET) through May 11 as the network will add an extra original episode plus other encore broadcasts that will now take the hit comedy past its previously announced season finale of March 30.

Happy Valentine’s Day

Veronica Mars Episode Switch

After what seemed like a ridiculously long hiatus, Veronica Mars is going back to repeats – at least for a few weeks. The new episodes which were originally scheduled to air tomorrow and next Wednesday have been pushed back, and replaced with some classic eps from earlier in the season. Bummer!

Some speculate that UPN is trying to find a better lead in for Veronica Mars, who has been dealing with some really tough ratings this season. Veronica Mars had previously reaped the benefits of predecessor America’s Next Top Model, but isn’t faring as well behind the absolutely atrocious South Beach. As much as I’m all for fresh eps of VM, I can deal with the repeats, as long as it’s going to help the show in the long run.

If you’re a fan of Veronica Mars, you have to pass the word to your friends. Get them to watch just a few eps, and we all know they will be hooked. Lend them your Season 1 DVDs, pass along great articles and reviews of the show…something, anything to get their eyes tuned to UPN on Wednesday nights at 9pm (est). The merger of the WB and UPN is closer than we think. The big wigs are making the decisions, and they are doing so based on ratings…and don’t think otherwise.

Upcoming Episodes of Veronica Mars
2/15: Rat Saw God
2/22: Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner
3/1: Ahoy, Mateys

2 Weeks Until Neptune

Two weeks from today I will be in Neptune, California. Well technically San Diego, CA but it’s going to feel like Neptune as I’ll be on the set of Veronica Mars. This is my first “press” event and I really have no idea what to expect. I know I’ll get a tour of the set, possibly meet the cast and a lunchtime Q&A with the one and only Rob Thomas, but the unknown is still a little scary.

What am I supposed to wear? What questions am I supposed to ask? Is it wrong to wear my LoVe shirt? (don’t worry, I won’t). How am I going to react if I turn the corner and Kristen Bell or Jason Dohring is just standing there? I’m going to be there as a fan, but then again not really. Argh..so much to think about. And I need your help!

The one thing we know for sure is that we are going to have an opportunity to ask show creator, Rob Thomas, a few questions. If you have any really good questions, make sure to pass them on. And don’t forget, he’s not going to spill show secrets, so don’t bother asking when Logan and Veronica are going to get back together. He’s not going to answer it…and all the other bloggers will ask anyway 😉

Grey’s Anatomy Recap & Spoilers (As We Know It)

The following contains spoilers from the 2/12 episode of Grey’s Anatomy. If you haven’t seen the show, I suggest you stop reading….now.

Last week’s captivating “Code Black” episode wrapped up tonight with the same intesity and heart breaking performances as we saw just one week ago. Tonight we get some crazy fabulous acting from Ellen Pompeo (Meredith) and Chandra Wilson (Dr. Bailey). But then again, when isn’t Chandra Wilson fabulous?

So here’s the a quick look at what happened: The bomb is out of the patient, and Meredith is ok. Unfortunately the same can’t be said for someone else in the hospital. Dr. Bailey has her baby but only because someone pulls, well, a “Bailey” on her. McDreamy has a tough day both on the table and in his heart. Aw. Izzie and Alex continue to be good at getting it on in weird and unusual places.

If you missed the ep, well it sucks to be you. Ah, just kidding. I’ve gone ahead wrote up a recap for you. I normally do this with the help of my trusty TiVo, but since I’m not at my house tonight, I had to write the recap while watching the show live. Once again, I didn’t feel comfortbale posting the recap on the main site, as I just don’t want to spoil it for those who have yet to see it.

Click here for the Grey’s Anatomy Recap (2/12/06)

UPDATE: ABC.com put together a montage of the best scenes from last night. It’s worth checking out here.

The End is Near for Alias

Although ABC hasn’t yet found a place for Alias on its schedule, my money is on it coming back and coming back strong. One thing we know for sure, the 100th episode is going to be a sweet walk down memory lane. It’s been well publicized (so don’t bust on me for the spoiler) that Bradley Cooper will be reprising his role as Will Tippen in the 100th episode. But he’s not the only Alias alum returning to Syd’s life. Keep your eyes peeled for Irina Derevko (Lena Olin), Sark (David Anders), Nadia (Mia Maestro), Weiss (Greg Grunberg) and even Anna Espinosa (Gina Torres). And perhaps one more character who just doesn’t want to seem to die. And no it’s not Lauren. I think the producers know better than to bring her back. Us Vaughn fans have been through enough this year without the return of Whoren Reed.

With all these old timers coming back, it’s almost depressing that screen time is going to have to be devoted to the Alias newbies: Rachel, Renne and Thomas. I haven’t warmed to these new characters yet. C’mon I’m an Alias purist – I like my old school spies and double agents.

For more inside scoop on what you can expect from the last episodes of Alias. Check out Michael Ausiello’s interview with Alias Executive Producer Jeff Pinkner here.

Commander in Chief Benched Until Spring Term

ABD has announced that its hit freshman drama Commander in Chief will not be seen again until mid-April. The plan originally called for Chief to take a break to allow for the mid-season replacement, Sons & Daughters. But with slumping ratings, the February episodes of Commander in Chief have been pulled as well.

ABC maintains that they are still 100% behind the show, and that when it returns to the schedule on April 18th viewers will have 7 brand new episodes to enjoy.

Watch John Krasinski on Leno

Update: I switched over to WordPress and they don’t allow videos from YouTube. So if you are looking for John Krasinski’s video on Leno, then click over to my old site and watch it there.

But make sure you come back, because the old site hasn’t been touched in a while. 

Thanks to MrsData from the GMMR forums for finding this.

Recap of The Office: Valentine’s Day

I’m not sure what excuse you have for missing last night’s Valentine’s Day episode of The Office, but if you did, no worries. GMMR super fan turnituploudcapn once again provided us with an amazing recap.

Click here for the full recap of The Office: Valentine’s Day

Goodbye Arrested Development

Tonight we have to say goodbye, for perhaps the last time, to the Bluth’s and Arrested Development. I’ll never truly understand why the public didn’t respond to this show. There is nothing more original on television today. The writing and the acting was superb. I’m really going to miss this show.

If you are a diehard AD fan, then I know you will be watching (and weeping) tonight. If you’ve never seen the show before, then you should tonight. It will probably be your last chance. Fox is presenting the final four episodes back-to-back tonight starting at 8pm est. In tonight’s episodes:

George Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor) hires a new attorney who asks the Bluths to participate in a mock trial to help prepare them for the real thing. Back at the office, Michael (Jason Bateman) discovers he may have a long-lost sister named Nellie (Bateman’s real-life sister Justine). Gob (Will Arnett) later goes to Iraq on a secret mission and winds up in prison — and when Michael and Buster (Tony Hale) fly down to help him, they make a discovery that could change the family’s legal troubles forever. Judge Reinhold, Jamie Kennedy and “American Idol” joke William Hung also guest star.

Here are a few Arrested Development articles I thought you might want to check out:
Showtime or ABC Could Get Arrested
Bye, Bye Bluths
The Whole Bluth (The AD stars reveal their favorite episodes)
The Producer’s Favorite Episodes

Brad Pitt & Madonna to be Extras

Reports say that Brad Pitt and Madonna have both signed on to appear on Ricky Gervais’ show, Extras. They will join a long list of A-list actors who have appeared on the comedy including Ben Stiller, Samuel L. Jackson, and Kate Winslet.

If you have HBO and haven’t yet checked out Extras, you should. It’s a really funny show centered around the failed career of a wannabe actor (Ricky Gervais) who fulfills his dreams by appearing as an extra on various films. The show also stars Ashley Jensen and Stephen Merchant, who along with Gervais co-created Extras and The Office.

The Impact of Actor Blogs

The following was lifted from a great article called “We’re In This Together” from Stylus Magazine. I thought you all would enjoy it.

Today, NBC’s The Office looks like the luckiest show on television: it grew from an underdog, underwatched late-season replacement last spring into a mainstay of NBC’s slowly recovering “Must See” Thursday nights, all in less than a year. But think back to the start of the fall, when the show started its second season and struggled in the ratings. As part of the show’s promotional efforts, writer B. J. Novak—who also plays Ryan the Temp—started a blog, which ran for a few weeks on TV Guide’s website before he handed it off to Jenna Fischer, who plays Pam the Receptionist. You might think this was a publicity stunt set up by their marketing department, like dozens of other show blogs (see: the “nurses’ blog” for Grey’s Anatomy) but I can say with 99.9% confidence that both Novak and Fischer are the real authors. Why? Because the blog is really dull.

Now, Novak had a few good lines, and the behind-the-scenes trivia has been fun. But by and large, it’s mundane stuff. Fischer likes to talk about the PlayStation football tournaments that take place off-set, and about how the cast likes to get together at someone’s house every Thursday to watch the show air. Novak gave more dish: in his first blog post he mentioned that the men behind the original, canonized British Office, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, had stopped by to meet the cast and give some feedback. He never followed up to tell us if they liked it, but don’t worry: if you listen to Gervais’ and Merchant’s own podcast, they give the show high marks.

Here’s the thing: dull as this stuff is, it’s also compelling—not just as a fanboy exercise, but because the stars start to become real people. Novak, Fischer, and now, all of the other staff writers and cast members who write blogs and MySpace pages, seem as honest as anybody can be online: they hide some insecurities while others slip out by accident, they laugh at stuff that makes no sense, they tell us what they think. And along the way, you understand how much the cast and crew are pushing for this show to succeed. They know their show is an underdog, and that quirky single-camera mockumentary shows that make the audience pay attention start off way behind the eightball. You can’t help but root for them: week after week, you feel like you’re getting to know and like them, and you pray for them to succeed.

When Moore, Novak, and the rest of these people ramble through their blogs and podcasts, they’re following the season with you: they’re engaging you in the “metastory,” where you not only care if Pam and Jim will get together, but you wonder if they’ll get a third season renewal. And listening to an executive producer admit that he blew it is like getting a seat at the ship captain’s table. He’s still in charge, but you both have a destination, you’re getting closer and closer, and sink or sail, you’re in this together. How could you possibly tune out now?

Give Me My Remote’s Must See TV

Isn’t it sweet to have good line-up on Thursday nights again? Granted the best shows are on a bunch of different networks, but that’s what the remote is for, right? I’ve got TiVo so don’t be jealous that I can record two shows at the same time. Ok, be jealous!! Here’s a run down of what I’ll be watching.

Survivor: Exile Island (8PM est on CBS)
Technically I think the show is called Survivor: Panama, but I feel like since they’ve been to Panama before, they need a fresh new title. So here you go CBS…run with it. As I told you last week, I’ve decided to watch this season of Survivor, so I’m excited for episode number 2.

Dancing with the Stars (8pm est on ABC)
I need my weekly Drew Lachey fix. Well that’s a sentence that I never thought I would say in my life. But if you watch the show, you can’t help but be happy every time that boy struts his stuff. He’s so damn good. And for some reason I still love that Nick is so supportive and shows up for the live show every week.

The OC (9pm est on Fox)
From what I can tell, Public School Ryan Atwood (aka Johnny) died when he fell off that big rock and on to the sand, but we don’t really know for sure, do we? Anyway, from the scenes I saw it seems that Coop and Mini-Coop are doing what they do best – blaming others for their problems. It’s Valentine’s Day in Newport, so all I can do is hope that Seth buys a teddy bear holding a dime bag.

The Office (9:30pm est on NBC)
While Michael & Jan are away at DM Corporate Headquarters in NYC, the other Dunder Mifflinites celebrate VD…um, that’s Valetine’s Day you pervs. Bob Vance (Vance Refrigeration) showers his lady love Phyllis with gifts. Will Roy do the same for Pam? And our little Jimmy Halpert has been teetering on the edge since his not-so-secret cursh was revealed. Will a holiday centered around love and romance be enough to finally make his move? For the love of God I hope so. Roy & Pam are getting married 4 months from tomorrow…it’s do or die Halpert.

As always, your fellow TV addicts will be discussing these shows before, during and after in the GMMR Forums.

Project Runway : Designs for the Designers

Did anyone catch last night’s Project Runway? The 5 remaining designers had to design an outfit for another one of the 5 designers. Daniel for Chloe, Kara for Santino, Santino for Kara, Nick for Daniel and Chloe for Nick. Chloe’s design for Nick was fabulous. It was a pinned-striped pant suit with a vest that had a pink back. Paired with one of those chain wallets, he looked fantastic, especially for her first attempt at menwear. Chloe won the challenge and rightfully so.
Nick & Santino came in last place tonight. The judges thought the suit Nick made for Daniel was too feminine. I thought he looked good, but then again my idea of fashion is questionable at best. Santino made Kara a one piece jumpsuit that she not only felt self conscious in, but was literally falling apart on the runway.

In the end, Nick went home, and Santino was saved, yet again. I don’t know the what the hell the producers are thinking by keeping Santino. Does he have pictures of them naked or something. Week after week his designs are not only ill-fitting but ill conceived. Is Santino being saved every week because he made one or two outfits way back in the beginning? I just don’t get it.

John Krasinski on Leno TONIGHT!!!!!

Set your VCRs, TiVos, or just make sure you are home to watch the one, the only, the fabulous John Krasinski (Jim Halpert, The Office) on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. I’ve caught John on Tony Danza, Carson Daly and Conan O’Brien and he’s a great guest. Thanks to Narc from the GMMR Forums for giving me the heads up. I don’t know how I didn’t know this before. This just made my day…it doesn’t take much people.

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