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Midseason Television Preview
Since we are about half way through January, new television shows are beginning to premiere. With so many options, it can be challenging to decide which ones to actually check out. Have no fear! I’ve narrowed the list down and provided you with this season’s must watch shows. more…
Michele Bachmann and Jimmy Fallon
During Monday’s episode of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the show’s band-in-residence, The Roots, caused a stir by contributing a little bit of political subtext to Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann’s introduction. As she walked onstage, the band played a few censored measures of the song “Lyin’ A** B****” by the eclectic alt-rock band Fishbone. more…
Valley of the Dolls (1967)
NBC is once again trying its hand at historical fiction, this time with a little help from Jacqueline Susann. Though its premiere date remains unknown, Valley of the Dolls, the series, will indeed hit boob tubes at some point in the not-too-distant future.
It’s not clear whether the series adaptation will be based on the 1967 film treatment or the original novel, but NBC execs aren’t leaving anything to chance having elected an A-lister to helm the project. more…
Community Verges on Cancelation
NBC is acting like a wounded animal, wild and reckless, and it’s doing anything and everything to cling to its dwindling ratings (which can be viewed here and here). That means bad news for Community, a show with poor ratings, but an impressively loyal fan-base.
On Monday, NBC announced changes for its midseason line-up, leaving Community somewhere on the cutting room floor. more…
Promo for "The Playboy Club"
The Playboy bunny is an icon about as delightfully tacky yet unrefined as the Hooter’s owl. The bow-tied rabbit has always been a symbol of everything low-brow in American culture. So when NBC created a show about the bustling early days of the notorious Playboy Club, critics couldn’t help but imagine a sort of undignified rehashing of Mad Men. While the show may strive to portray the flashy materialism of the 1960s, viewers (and advertisers) are obviously seeing something very different. more…
All good actors must one day grow up. There isn’t a Neverland in Hollywood, unless you happen to be Michael Jackson. While demonstrating your age through natural physical degeneration (wrinkles, gray hair, cankles) is discouraged, celebrities are allowed to give a nod to one particular aspect of adult life: children. more…
Charlyn Yi
FOX welcomes a new cast member to their popular show House. The new cast member is comedian and actress Charlyne Yi. She will join the cast full-time as a new doctor. more…
NBC's "The Playboy Club"
NBC’s new show “The Playboy Club” is getting some heat from special interest groups like the Parent Television Council. One of NBC’s affiliates also refuses to air the show, because the show centers around the playboy club and some would argue “inappropriate” themes. more…
A little brother or sister for Cece is on the way
Jenna Fischer, who plays Pam on The Office, has confirmed that Jim and Pam will start the the show’s 8th season expecting their second child. “Pam will be pregnant when the season starts.” Fischer told Vulture.
The writers of The Office conveniently wrote Fischer’s own real life pregnancy into the show. more…
Jessica Simpson and Nicole Richie
With news of Christina Aguilera holding down the fort on The Voice and Cheryl Cole previously on the panel for The X Factor US, television has officially become the hottest stomping ground for high-profile celebrities. Fashion mogul Jessica Simpson and stylish socialite Nicole Richie have both signed on to mentor the entrants of NBC’s newest reality competition, Fashion Star. more…
