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Filed under: OpEd, The Simpsons, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S19E19)"Mom, I can't believe you're here! You keep disappearing and reappearing and it's not funny! You're just like that show Scrubs" -- Homer to his mother after her unexpected return.
Over the past few Sundays this space has been reserved for deeper looks into The Simpsons. Despite the fact that it is an animated series there is usually an underlying base of themes, emotions, and psychoanalytical analysis that takes place amongst the Simpson family and those around them. In fact, one 22-minute episode can contain many layers of subtext that define each character further.
This week, though, not so much of that. What we may have thought to be a sweet story about the return of Homer's mother turned out to be a huge joke fest. Well, actually more a joke fest during the second half of the show than the first half. The first half was actually kind of sad as Homer couldn't take one more of Mona Simpson's promises that she had stopped running from the government and was now ready to devote her time to Homer and his family. The second half was a totally different Simpsons episode.
Continue reading The Simpsons: Mona Leaves-a
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Filed under: OpEd, Survivor, Episode Reviews

Continue reading Survivor Micronesia: Stir the Pot (season finale)
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Filed under: OpEd, Desperate Housewives, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free

Continue reading Desperate Housewives: Mother Said
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Filed under: Other Drama Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S02E07) I need to point something out first. When they show Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the opening credits, he stares into the camera and widens his eyes just a little bit at the last second. It's perfectly sexy and haunting and dangerous at the same time. I know some readers have commented that his portrayal of Henry is insufferable at times (too much screaming "I'm the king of England" and the like). But I think Rhys Meyers' Henry VIII balances a good amount of wanting to do the right thing (or at least feel like he's doing the right thing) with wanting to do exactly what he wants, because after all, he's king. Continue reading The Tudors: Episode 2-07
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Filed under: Grey's Anatomy, Celebrities, Reality-Free
Even if Isaiah Washington is not longer part of the Grey's Anatomy cast, that doesn't mean he can't be at the center of more behind the scenes drama surrounding the show. This time, the actor is suing because the ABC show used a picture of himself portraying his Grey's character in last week's episode, "The Becoming."Continue reading More Grey's Anatomy drama involving Isaiah Washington
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Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

Check your local TV listings for more.
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Filed under: Industry, Cancellations, Reality-Free
If the rumors are to be believed, then the inevitable has occurred. Fox has passed on the Americanized version of Spaced (nicknamed "McSpaced") and its fans are breathing a collective sigh of relief.
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Filed under: Industry, Programming, Ratings, Reality-Free
What do you do when you're losing a race, coming in last in a field of four, and have to justify your dismal performance? You change the scoring. What am I talking about? When asked about why his network is doing so poorly in the ratings, president and chief executive officer of NBC Universal, Jeff Zucker told Television Week, "It's not just about the ratings anymore." Continue reading NBC's Zucker says ratings don't matter anymore
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Filed under: OpEd, Saturday Night Live, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S33E11) I honestly was not worried about Shia LaBeouf delivering a less than stellar performance, as his first stint on Saturday Night Live showed that he works well with the cast and is naturally very goofy. With a funny guy like this, one can only pray that the writers use him as much as possible and work super-hard to give him embarrassingly crazy sketches. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Again. The writing was okay, but it did not do LaBeouf justice. Also, there seemed to be a strange flow to the episode, as the energy of sketches would start dying halfway through and eventually end on a really weird line. Let's hope the writers aren't already losing steam. They still have a season finale!Continue reading Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket - VIDEOS
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Filed under: American Idol, Judges, News and Gossip
Now, maybe Simon Cowell's already had a tell-all book about his life, or revealed his childhood a hundred times, but if he has I never saw it. So when I saw this short story about his childhood, it struck me on several levels. In it he stated that he was "always bored" growing up. Apparently, he still hasn't licked that problem because today on American Idol he still looks bored half the time, except when he's pissed at a kid for rearranging "I Shot the Sheriff."Continue reading Simon Cowell grew up criticized, depressed
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Filed under: American Idol, Contestants, News and Gossip
Reports are now circulating that Jeff Archuleta, father of American Idol favorite David, has been banned from any rooms where his son is learning or rehearsing his songs. Nobody official is talking about it yet, but the anonymous sources have tales to tell. TMZ's source tells them that Jeff has caused problems with producers, the band, vocal coaches, and other contestants.
The tipping point seems to have been David's version of "Stand By Me." It's said that Jeff insisted on inserting a verse from Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls" and the unauthorized change cost the show money. Now, I balk at anyone from Idol worrying over money, considering how much the show makes, and how little they pay the contestants, but I can see how a meddling stage parent could be a headache. And it does seem like a reasonable offense to help justify the bringing of the banhammer. Jeff will still be allowed to watch the live show from the audience, but will no longer be involved in any of the backstage preparations. The more interesting question is whether or not all of the bad press will have an effect on voting.
[Thanks Johari]
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Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Cancellations, Reality-Free

Continue reading Aliens in America gets axed
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Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Celebrities, Dancing With The Stars, Casting, Reality-Free
Actress Jennie Garth, who portrayed Kelly Taylor in almost 300 episodes of the hit series Beverly Hills, 90210, will appear on the series' spin-off set to premiere this coming fall season on The CW. The actress, who will appear in a recurring capacity on the spin-off, will reprise the same role that helped put her on the map in the 1990s.Continue reading Jennie Garth will be part of the 90210 spin-off
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Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
FOX has the Sprint Cup: Dodge Challenger 500 NASCAR race all night. Check your local TV listings for more.
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Filed under: Other Reality Shows, The Apprentice, Survivor, Game Show, Casting
A day hasn't gone by where we haven't received some sort of tip or email asking us, the TV Squad, how to get on [insert reality show here]. Unfortunately no, Simon Cowell does not work for us, and Donald Trump isn't my BFF, so we really can't help all that much.
The folks at RealityWanted.com often send us a list of new and existing reality shows that are looking for new, er, talent, and they've given us permission to make mention of them here. We'll try to make this a regular feature as often as we get a new list.
This time we have The Real Housewives of NYC ,The Moment of Truth and other new shows.
Continue reading Reality Show casting calls
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Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Moonlight, Reality-Free
(S01E15) "What do you think of Elliot for a boy?" Beth to Mick about their imaginary future children, kidding.Continue reading Moonlight: What's Left Behind
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Filed under: OpEd, Children, Game Show, Reality-Free
Right about this time of year, most of the true children of the nineties are graduating from four years of Hell and preparing for a lifetime of also Hell, this time sans meal plan and floor meetings. Take a break from job-hunting and crying about student loans, children, and join me in wading in this pool of nostalgia, for your dreams have finally come true. Yes, yes. It looks like Nickelodeon's totally awesome sports challenge show, GUTS, is coming back.Continue reading Nineties kids rejoice: GUTS is back
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Filed under: Programming, Pickups and Renewals, Weeds, Reality-Free
The New York Post has gotten some dirt on big changes for the next season of Weeds. Season four is going to have some major overhauls.Continue reading Big changes afoot on Weeds
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Filed under: Cancellations, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free
Fox has made the call, and it's a big "see ya later" for Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton. But their loss is someone else's gain. The pilot for the Jason Bateman directed comedy series The Inn has been picked up for a 13-week commitment, while Back to You has been axed. The Brad Garrett-Joely Fisher sitcom, Til Death, meanwhile, has been given another year.Continue reading The Inn is in, but Kelsey & Patty are dumped
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Filed under: Battlestar Galactica, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free

Continue reading Battlestar Galactica: Faith
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Filed under: OpEd, Celebrities, Reality-Free
Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy Enterprises, has given his consent for Miley Cyrus to pose for the magazine that is the cornerstone of his empire. This is only once she's of legal age of course.
Miley Cyrus is the 15 year old daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus and star of the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana. She is already well on her way to becoming a billionaire and I don't think she needs the publicity.
Continue reading Hef requests a favor from Miley
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Filed under: Late Night, TV Royalty, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free
Here's who's on the late night shows tonight.
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