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How bad is the unaired Life on Mars?
Life on Mars is one of the Fall pilots that has already leaked onto the web and according to this critic, it's really really bad.
That being said, the show has shifted production from Los Angeles to New York and retooling is likely occurring as we ...
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Recount: Worth a Watch
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Gossip Girl Season Finale: Abridged Version
The season finale of Gossip Girl can be summed up pretty quickly. In no particular order, here is everything that happened in the episode, separated by character or couple:
Lily and Rufus
Wake up together in bed
Rufus: I love you.
Lily: I'm marrying B...
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ANTM: And the Winner Is...Recap!
Spoilers Included
We start off this week's episode with 3 girls left which means it's time once more for those painful CoverGirl commercials. I really wish that these weren't a part of the competition - I have decided - because I feel like nobody e...
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Reactions to "Woman on the Verge"
1. The "I'm Chuck Bass" line as Chuck's explanation for everything (why he deserved to host an Ivy League representative in an earlier episode and an admission that he had done many wrongs in the past tonight) is funny every time.
2. The whole Chuc...
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Scrubs: Was That a Fairy Tale Ending?
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ANTM: Ready For My Close-Up
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Vanity Fair on the GG Shocker
In another post, I commented how murders and teen dramas tend not to mesh so well.
Vanity Fair has written this interesting article analyzing some of the previous shows that have had failed murder plot lines (The OC, Friday Night Lights).
Can't say ...
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Greek: 47 Hours & 11 Minutes
Though I imagine that the majority of today's watercooler talk focused on last night's crazy episode of Gossip Girl, I actually thought that the best hour of television I watched last night came from ABC Family's episode of Greek.
Though Greek is b...
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One Tree Hill: Another Week of Filler
I found this week's episode of One Tree Hill to be fairly uneventful once more. Besides learning that Dan is in fact in need of a heart transplant, Lucas doesn't do much (except a little coaching and doctor visiting), Brooke continues to learn tha...
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Reactions to the Big Gossip Girl Secret(s)
Spoilers Included
So tonight's episode of Gossip Girl had 2 big reveals:
1. The outing of a character. I don't know about you, but whether you had read the numerous spoilers or not, I felt like once it was revealed that Gossip Girl was going to have...
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ANTM: When Will Dominique GO AWAY?
Seriously, we are down to the final 4 on this cycle of America's Next Top Model and Dominique is still on the show. I am sorry. Dominique is certainly not an ugly girl, but final four in a modeling competition?? Have the judges gone mad??
But let's...
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ANTM: Viva Italia (aka Ciao Lauren)
Since I am writing this review a full week after the airing of the episode, I figure you all already know poor Lauren's fate (hence why it's in the title).
Besides, we all knew it was coming anyway...
So the girls are in Rome now, and there's 6 left.........
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One Tree Hill: Life Is Short
We begin this episode with Brooke's practice baby (Angie) crying her eyes out and Peyton complaining that she can't sleep (umm, does Petyon even pay rent?). Brooke and Peyton try everything to get the baby to shut it, but have little success. I'd ...
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Gossip Girl: Desperately Seeking a Supremely Naive Serena...
Nothing makes me happier than when a show about high school addresses things that actually happen in high school. So, I was thrilled that tonight's Gossip Girl addressed the pressure of studying for the SATs. Naturally, like everything else on the...............
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Brothers & Sisters: Double Negative
Though last night's episode of Brothers & Sisters was called Double Negative (I'm assuming a reference to the paternity test), I can count a whole lot more than 2 negative things that occurred.
First of all, we spoiler alert now know that Rebecca i...............
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Scrubs: My Manhood
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Considering Some Not-Incest-But-Seems-Like-It Between a "Brother" & "Sister"
TV Squad is convinced that Rebecca and Justin will soon be together on Brothers & Sisters. Frankly, so am I. The show has been slowly edging towards this week after week. I feel as though it is only a matter of time (well, first there has to be th...
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One Tree Hill: What Do You Go Home To?
If you missed last week's episode of One Tree Hill, you'll be relieved to know that the one minute recap at the beginning summed up everything that happened...and then some.
But we already knew that I thought last week's episode was painfully borin...
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Robney? Barnyn? Neither?
The TV blogger known as TVGal from Zap2it has made a pro/con list surrounding a Robyn/Barney relationship on How I Met Your Mother.
So..my question to you all is this? Where do you fall? Good idea? Bad idea? Wait and see?
Discuss!
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Greek: Freshman Daze
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A Look at the Fashion of Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl has only been around for 13 short episodes, but it has already been getting recognition for it's distinctive fashion selections (think Sex and the City...)
In the real world, if people made some of the pairings that someone like, say, B.........
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Eli Stone: Aneurysm Free and Awaiting a 2nd Season
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ANTM: For Those About to Walk, We Salute You
Last night's episode of America's Next Top Model was all about marketing and presenting oneself...and having the appropriate "travel documents".
The challenge of the evening was networking with what was probably supposed to be important fashion peo.........
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88 Minutes...of Pain??
Looks like 88 Minutes is shaping up to be a stinker:
It is currently sitting at 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and is the #6 worst movie of all time on Metacritic.
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Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace (or, the most boring OTH episode of the season)
Was it me, or was this episode of One Tree Hill a total snooze-fest (complete with unending, snoozy background music that was less memorable than usual; sorry Weepies and Jonathan Rice, who received the episode's music credits)?
Basically, everyone...
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Best Second Tier TV Shows
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Scrubs: Turk and Carla Said What?!
Scrubs was the last of NBC's Big 4 comedies to return last night, and much like The Office and 30 Rock before it, it did not disappoint.
First off, I'd just like to comment that JD's opening dream sequence - where he and Turk were playing Space Inv...
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America's Best Dance Crew Season Finale is Tonight!
Tonight is the season finale of the short, but enjoyable first season of America's Best Dance Crew on MTV (though don't fear, because it will be back in the summer for season 2).
If you're not already watching, NY Magazine's Vulture explains why yo...
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Sometimes Beautiful Skin is Not Enough (Episode 6 Review)
Last night on ANTM:
Dominique fights with everyone. Tyra teaches pain. The girls pose as musical genres.
Spoilers to follow.
Some thoughts about the episode:
-We begin by being reminded how beautiful young Aimee's skin looked in her previous week's ph...
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A Look at Miss/Guided
After watching the premiere (or whatever ABC called it - sneak preview, I think) of Miss/Guided last night, I can definitely say that the show demonstrated a lot of promise...enough that I plan to watch the second episode tomorrow (Thursday) night.
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One Tree Hill - Wedding: Interrupted
It is kind of hard to believe, but last night marked the 100th episode of One Tree Hill.
100 episodes is a landmark because it demonstrates that a show has some serious staying power and pretty much guarantees it a syndication deal if it didn't alr...
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Prom Night
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3 Characters that BuddyTV Wants to See on Smallville
1. Bruce Wayne
2. Wonder Woman
3. Darkseid
Read their rationale here:
Three Characters We Want to See on 'Smallville'
What comic book characters would you guys like to see appear on Smallville?
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Mystery Makeover Mania (Week 3 Review)
This week on ANTM:
Apple Bottoms. Mystery Makeovers. Boat-os (aka photos on a boat). Who goes home?
Allison the terrible.
Some thoughts and reactions:
-This week we had product placement galore. They didn't even try to incorporate the Apple Bottom stu...
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Alicia Silverstone Coming to HIMYM
The title pretty much says it all. Alicia Silverstone (who I've always liked, except when she's hawking her vegetarianism) will be joining the best sitcom that nobody seems to be watching, How I Met Your Mother, for a multi-episode arc.
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Cycle 10, Episode 2 Review
What happened on Top Model this week?
The girls move into their Tyra shrine...I mean, loft. As verbalized by Marvita, Fatima is a "mean African" (albeit one that has had a female circumcision...Fatima keeps reminding us of this). The girls mock hom...
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And Then There Was One
So who watched the finale of Project Runway last night? (read more only if you want to learn the winner)
I have to say that the Runway Show was by far the strongest one ever (no Wendy Peppers or Michael Knights this time). I think you could have ma...
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Looking forward to new episodes
I have to say, I wasn't expecting that much out of Greek seeing as it airs on ABC Family, and being a twentysomething, I had always associated the network as one for teens (it is after all called ABC Family).
That being said, due to a lack of other...
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Josh Schwartz Strikes Again!
I have to say, I think that Chuck finally hit it's stride around the 5th episode, and now has become one out of only about three new shows that have made the cut and have been added to my regular viewing schedule.
What improved: I think what's mos...
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Awesome Comedy (so wrong, it's right)
I stumbled upon It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia shortly before its 3rd season started (which is good, because I have to say that its most recent season was its weakest) and am pleased to tell you that this show is comedic gold.
It is definitely o...
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I miss you, Felicity
People sometimes (ok, always) laugh at me when I tell them that Felicity is one of my favorite shows ever. However, I maintain that Felicity brought us one of the most honest and heartfelt portrayals of college and young adult life that has ever b...
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Awesome Summer Camp Comedy
Wet Hot American Summer is such an under appreciated (or just plain unknown) hilarious comedy, especially if you ever worked at a sleepaway camp (bonus points if it was a Jewish one, because though it is unspecified, many of the jokes in the film ...
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Not so bad...
As panned as it was, I didn't think that Marie Antoinette was such a bad film. Slow, yes, though it picked up after the first 45 minutes or so. It also was visually gorgeous - great cinematography and costumes - and I particularly enjoyed the soun...
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Oprah's Big Give: Reviews
Oprah's Big Give - premiering this Sunday on ABC - sounds like a great premise, right? Oprah gives money to people to GIVE away to other people, because, as the old adage goes, "tis better to give than to receive" (as long as the monetary portion...
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Here Comes a Newlyweds Review
...and it isn't that positive.
Variety has reviewed the new series, premiering this Sunday, and claims that while it has "a strong concept", it "suffers from poor execution and casting, including a vote-off element that generates absolutely zero su...
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And we're down to 3...
So...what did you guys think of last night's episode of Project Runway?
4 designers were cut down to three, and we learned who will be getting to show their collection at Fashion Week (Rami or Chris).
Were you guys satisfied with the judges' pick? (...
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Best and Worst of this Season
Tonight is the penultimate episode of this season of Project Runway, where 4 designers (Rami, Chris, Christian and Jillian) will become 3 (either Rami or Chris - who in a surprise move were both allowed to design a collection for Fashion Week - wi...
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Most Memorable Moments '08
Check them out over at EW.com.
Among them: Marion Cotillard's acceptance speech and Jon Stewart getting snubbed Markata Irglova to come back on stage and give her acceptance speech.
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ANTM Cycle 10: Who Will Go to NYC (Episode 1)
Tyra, J. Alexander and Jay Manuel whittle down 35 aspiring models to 14 (surprise)! This is done through an elaborate Prep School scenario, complete with locker room shots, report cards and diplomas for the lucky ones.
Some thoughts and reactions:
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Art Ain't Easy (10/28/2007)
In a nutshell:
Heinous fountain (not much else going on).
Perpetually obnoxious: Susan.
Perpetually Useless: Orson.
MIA: Victor (and seriously, does John Slattery play anything besides a dirty politician), Julie and Dylan.
What Worked:
-Loved the litera...
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If There's Anything I Can't Stand (10/21/2007)
What Happened in a Nutshell:
Susan alienates the new gay neighbors. Repeatedly. Lots of people get crabs. Dead aunt. Baby shower shenanigans.
What Worked:
-Kevin Rahm's (who I only remember as Dan Futterman's replacement in "Judging Amy", but who als...
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