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Top 5 Returning Summer TV Shows: Try Them!

June 8, 2009 at 1:11 pm · Filed under Television ·Tagged , , , , , , ,

Bill and Sookie, the vampire-human couple at the center of "True Blood."

Bill and Sookie, the vampire-human couple at the center of "True Blood."

1) True Blood (Premiering June 14; HBO)

Season 2 of the sexy, scary, and brilliant Southern vampire-fantasy drama returns this Sunday, on June 14th, for a 12-episode run. It follows up on the cliffhangers presented in last fall’s finale. Sookie struggles to keep her relationship with Bill going because of his maker responsibilities to Jessica, the wild vampire girl he turned as punishment for murdering a vampire to protect Sookie. The mysterious Maryanne furthers her grasp on the people of Bon Temps, and her backstory with Sam is revealed. Jason. Meanwhile, gets further involved in the Fellowship of the Sun, the anti-vampire church. Overall, this is HBO’s biggest hit in a long time, and it’s unlike anything else you’ll see on television.

Try it if you’re a fan of: Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, Buffy the Vampire Slayer

2) So You Think You Can Dance (Wednesdays at 8 pm, Thursdays at 9 pm, FOX)

Season 5 of this summer reality show has already begun, but on Wednesday the most intense part of the competition begins as the top 20 perform. Here’s to hoping the brilliant Wade Robson returns after stepping out of Season 4 to choreograph Chris Angel’s Vegas show. I’m sure this season will be even better than last; Brandon, who is probably my favorite dancer I’ve ever seen perform on that show, has finally made the top 20! Now only if Mia Michaels and Lil C would shut up. The only downer about this season could be the endless onslaught of female lyrical-contemporary-jazz dancers who’ve scored no screentime so far, thus they could be bland both on and off the stage.

Try it if you’re a fan of: American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, America’s Best Dance Crew

3) Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Premiering June 8, BRAVO)

Some people don’t click with her outgoing personality, but I love this show more than the other-docu-trash shows like the Real Housewives franchise. Her relationship with her wino mother and three entourage members make for lots of laughs, as do her encounters with other celebrities, as she navigates her life. This show is consistently hilarious, and sometimes heartbreakingly poignant. I like it more than any other comedy on television, and more than her own comedy specials. Plus, I hear there’s more celebs this season!

Try it if you’re a fan of: The Real Housewives of New Jersey, The Office, The Soup

4) Mad Men (Sometime in August; AMC)

The long wait is almost over, and Season 3 was given the greenlight. Spoilers remain sparse, but Betty is having Don’s baby despite her affair. That’s all know, but is there any doubt that this 1960s office drama is going to be cinematic, brooding, and superb?

Try it if you’re a fan of: Breaking Bad, In Treatment, Big Love

5) (tie) Project Runway (Premiering August 20; Lifetime)

Entourage (Premiering July 12, HBO)

These shows need to fix themselves if they’re going to retain their status as hit summer shows. Entourage has fallen into the same routine, and it needs to freshen up to continue. Project Ruunway has been off the air for awhile, and it was strating to get stale before it took its break. Here’s to hoping that L.A. will fix it, but I’m concerned about the whole Lifetime thing. Lifetime does not equal quality reality programming in my book.

Try Entourage if you’re a fan of: 30 Rock, Rescue Me, Breaking Bad

Try Project Runway if you’re a fan of: The Fashion Show, What Not to Wear, Top Chef

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The Fray’s “You Found Me”

November 23, 2008 at 3:02 pm · Filed under Music, Television ·Tagged , , ,

This week ABC released a “Lost”-themed music video for the Fray’s first single from their upcoming album. It has amazing glimpses at season 5, as well as some previous footage from season 4. Not only do you get some awesome “Lost” clips, you get a pretty good song from the The Fray. Better yet, “You Found Me” is available for free standard def and high def download on iTunes. I don’t know how long it will be up, so go ahead and get in now. Also up there right now for free are clips from “Twilight” and “Australia.”

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“Brothers & Sisters” Major Spoiler

October 28, 2008 at 9:50 pm · Filed under Television ·Tagged ,

Just today I was able to piece together some scoop from SpoilerFix and from E!’s Watch with Kristin to figure out a major “Brothers & Sisters” plotline that’ll be coming up before the end of the year. Seems little Elizabeth, the baby girl of Julia and Tommy, will get sick and need a kidney transplant. Unfortunately, Julia won’t be able to donate hers, but so Elizabeth will need the father’s. Of course, Tommy isn’t the father; Justin and Kevin donated back in Season 1. We’ll finally find out the proud papa, and word is that it’s Kevin. He was reluctant to even donate, so he’ll carefully weigh his options before he decides to have major kidney surgery.

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Awesome House Scoop!

October 6, 2008 at 6:23 pm · Filed under Television ·Tagged ,

EW.com just posted an Ausiello TV video all about House. Click here for the hot spoilers!

Here’s a summary:

  • House and Cuddy share a major kiss in the sixth episode.
  • Thirteen has a major kiss with a female in the fifth episode; apparently, her diagnosis has led her to live a wild life after hours.
  • Thirteen will have to look her future in the eye when the team takes in a woman with Huntington’s.
  • Thirteen and Foreman are going to hook up after spending long hours together when she signs up for his Huntington’s clinical trial.
  • Chase is going to have more screentime this season in a storyline that involves euthanasia.

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In Defense of “Prison Break”

October 6, 2008 at 3:09 pm · Filed under Television ·Tagged ,

The last couple of weeks, I’ve had to defend my continuing to watch “Prison Break” to my family and friends. Some of them were diehard fans during the first and second seasons, but now they’d rather turn the channel to “One Tree Hill” or “Monday Night Football” than watch what they call a terrible, drawn-out show with a plot that keeps on getting more convoluted. I agree with them that “Prison Break” is far from Emmy-worthy, but I can’t give it up. I have to see where Michael, Lincoln, Alex, and the merry band of misfit fugitives end up. I need a conclusion to the web-like Company storyline. The ratings may be plunging, but the network has been very reassuring that there’ll be a full season so that there is enough time to wrap up everything. I’m not sad that this will probably be the last season for “Prison Break.” I think it’s time to say goodbye.

Season 1 and Season 2 were superb. The first season was all about escape plans and evil villains, a kind of edgier “Shawshank Redemption.” The second was a run across America from the feds in search of treasure and safety. The third was kind of a drag, a stint in a steamy, dirty, violent Panama prison that was mostly unmemorable. The fourth, on right now, is about planning break-ins and undoing conspiracies. It’s an improvement on the third season, so I don’t know why the ratings have been dropping so drastically. At least “Prison Break” has been given time to conclude its vision, unlike its Monday night companion, “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” which insiders say will be unlikely to have more than a 13-episode second season. Anyway, I was inspired to write this because of Stephen King’s excellent commentary in this week’s EW.

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