What’s On Tonight: 60 Minutes, Football, Valentine, Californication
October 6, 2008
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- At 7, ABC has a new America’s Funniest Home Videos, followed by new episodes of Extreme Makeover, Desperate Housewives, and Brothers & Sisters.
- CBS has a new 60 Minutes at 7, then new episodes of The Incredible Race, Cold Case, and The Unit.
- NBC has a new Football Night in America at 7, then the Steelers/Jaguars game.
- The CW has the series premieres of In Harm’s Way, Valentine, and Easy Money starting at 7.
- At 8, FOX has a new Simpsons, then new episodes of King of the Hill, Family Guy, and American Father.
- Food Network has a new Challenge at 8, then a new Iron Chef America.
- Disney has a new Studio DC: Almost Live at 8, followed by a new Wizards of Waverly Place.
- At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Contemporary.
- There’s a new True Blood on HBO at 9, then new episodes of Entourage and Little Britain.
- Also at 9: Showtime has a new Dexter, followed by a new Californication.
- At 10, AMC has a new Mad Men.
- Lifetime has a new Army Wives at 10.
- BBC America has a new Skins at 10.
- At 11:30, Cartoon Network has a new Robot Chicken, then a new Superjail.
Time picks the 10 worst spin-offs of all-time
October 5, 2008
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Programming, Reality-Free
We’ve talked about this a lot here at TV Squad: what are the worst spin-offs of all-time? Joanie Loves Chachi always makes such a list as does AfterMASH. So it’s no surprise that both shows made Time’s list of the 10 worst spin-offs of all-time. In fact, AfterMASH is in the number one slot.
Other shows on the list are good examples of bad spin-offs too, including The Ropers, the Three’s Company spin-off that was rather unnecessary; Joey, the Friends spin-off that just couldn’t recapture the magic of the parent series; and Baywatch Nights, which always amazed me with the fact that Mitch Buchannon never mentioned to the other lifeguards at his day job on the beach that he was fighting monsters and evil spirits in his night job.
Would you watch a show about the early days of Robin, The Boy Wonder?
October 4, 2008
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Industry, Programming, Reality-Free
The CW has an idea for a show that might one day be the replacement for Smallville, and the hit Batman movies are probably the reason why.
The network has given the green light for a new series called The Graysons, which will follow the drama and adventures of Dick Grayson and his family before he met Bruce Wayne and got involved in that weird relationship in the mansion and the cave. As we all remember from our comic book reading (and the lousy Batman & Robin flick - I’d still like my money back), Dick and his family were acrobats, and he became Bruce’s ward after the rest of the family was killed. This show will show Dick before he donned the cape, much like Smallville shows Clark before he donned the cape. (Was his nickname really “D.J.” in the comics?). It will be produced by some people behind both Smallville and Supernatural.
Letterman to tape a show this Friday
October 3, 2008
Filed under: Late Night, TV Royalty, Programming, Celebrities, Speak Show, Reality-Free
That headline might be confusing to some. After all, doesn’t David Letterman have an episode of his show every Friday night?
He does, but he always tapes it on Monday night after he tapes the regular Monday episode. But he wants to tape a show on Friday so he has the ability to comment on the Senator Joe Biden/Governor Sarah Palin VP debate which happens on Thursday night.
What’s On Tonight: NCIS, 90210, The Shield, The IT Crowd, Favreau
October 2, 2008
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has a new Opportunity Knocks, then a new Dancing with the Stars and the special Half The Size.- CBS has a new NCIS, followed by new episodes of The Mentalist and Without A Trace.
- NBC has a new Biggest Loser at 8, followed by a new Law and Order: SVU.
- FOX has two new episodes of Home and Fringe.
- There’s a new 90210 on The CW at 8, then a new Privileged.
- TCM has Lassie Come Home at 8, then Meet John Doe.
- Also at 8: ESPN has two new episodes of The World Series of Poker.
- At 9, PBS has a new P.O.V.
- Food Network has a new episode of Food Detectives at 9.
- At 10, A&E has a new episode of The Cleaner.
- FX has a new episode of The Shield at 10.
- MTV has the series premiere of Paris Hilton’s My New BFF at 10.
- Bravo has a new Rachel Zoe Show at 10.
- Travel Channel has a new Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.
- IFC has a new episode of The IT Crowd.
Check your local Television listings for more.
The Philanthropist will be set (and filmed) in England
October 1, 2008
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Industry, Programming, Reality-Free
Here’s something I didn’t know: it’s cheaper to film in England and Africa than it is to film in Hollywood.
NBC has announced that their new midseason drama The Philanthropist (a real pain to spell, by the way) won’t be filmed in the U.S. at all. Instead, the production will save money by setting the show and filming the show in London, with some filming also being done in Africa and the Czech Republic. Executive producer and writer David Eick, however, will stay in Los Angeles. The first episode will be directed by Peter Horton. Read more
What’s On Tonight: Simpsons, Dexter, Cold Case, Mad Men
September 30, 2008
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 7, CBS has a new 60 Minutes, then the season premieres of The Breathtaking Race, Cold Case, and The Unit.- NBC has a new Football Night in America at 7, followed by the Eagles/Bears game.
- At 8, ABC has a new Extreme Makeover, then the season premieres of Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters.
- FOX has the season premieres of The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy, and American Father.
- At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery.
- HBO has a new True Blood at 9, followed by a new Entourage and the series premiere of Little Britain USA.
- Showtime has the season premiere of Dexter at 9, then the season premiere of Californication.
- At 10, AMC has a new Mad Men.
- The season finale of Feasting on Waves airs on Food Network at 10.
- Also at 10: BBC America has a new Skins.
- At 10:30, E! has a new Sunset Tan.
- At 11:30, Cartoon Network has a new Robot Chicken, then the series premiere of Superjail.
- At 12:30am, Cartoon Network has a new Tim and Eric’s Awesome Show, Great Job.
Check your local Television listings for more. Read more
What’s On Tonight: Simpsons, Dexter, Cold Case, Mad Men
September 29, 2008
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- At 7, CBS has a new 60 Minutes, then the season premieres of The Amazing Race, Cold Case, and The Unit.
- NBC has a new Football Night in America at 7, followed by the Eagles/Bears game.
- At 8, ABC has a new Extreme Makeover, then the season premieres of Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters.
- FOX has the season premieres of The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy, and American Dad.
- At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery.
- HBO has a new True Blood at 9, followed by a new Entourage and the series premiere of Tiny Britain USA.
- Showtime has the season premiere of Dexter at 9, then the season premiere of Californication.
- At 10, AMC has a new Mad Men.
- The season finale of Feasting on Waves airs on Food Network at 10.
- Also at 10: BBC America has a new Skins.
- At 10:30, E! has a new Sunset Tan.
- At 11:30, Cartoon Network has a new Robot Chicken, then the series premiere of Superjail.
- At 12:30am, Cartoon Network has a new Tim and Eric’s Awesome Show, Great Job.
Check your local Television listings for more.
What’s On Tonight: Simpsons, Dexter, Cold Case, Mad Men
September 28, 2008
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- At 7, CBS has a new 60 Minutes, then the season premieres of The Amazing Race, Cold Case, and The Unit.
- NBC has a new Football Night in America at 7, followed by the Eagles/Bears game.
- At 8, ABC has a new Extreme Makeover, then the season premieres of Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters.
- FOX has the season premieres of The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy, and American Father.
- At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery.
- HBO has a new True Blood at 9, followed by a new Entourage and the series premiere of Tiny Britain USA.
- Showtime has the season premiere of Dexter at 9, then the season premiere of Californication.
- At 10, AMC has a new Mad Men.
- The season finale of Feasting on Waves airs on Food Network at 10.
- Also at 10: BBC America has a new Skins.
- At 10:30, E! has a new Sunset Tan.
- At 11:30, Cartoon Network has a new Robot Chicken, then the series premiere of Superjail.
- At 12:30am, Cartoon Network has a new Tim and Eric’s Awesome Show, Great Job.
Check your local TV listings for more. Read more
What’s On Tonight: Knight Rider, Old Christine, David Blaine, Ferguson
September 27, 2008
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by David Blaine: Dive of Death.- CBS has the season premiere of Old Christine at 8, then the series premiere of Gary Unmarried and the season premieres of Criminal Minds and CSI: NY.
- NBC has the series premiere of Knight Rider at 8, then a new America’s Got Talent and the season premiere of Lipstick Jungle.
- FOX has new episodes of Bones, ‘Til Death, and Do Not Disturb.
- The CW has a new America’s Next Top Model at 8.
- At 9, PBS has a new American Masters.
- Bravo has a new Project Runway at 9, then a new Top Design.
- There’s a new MonsterQuest on History Channel at 9.
- Also at 9: Sundance Channel has a new Architecture School.
- At 9:30, A&E has a new Dog The Bounty Hunter, followed by a new Criss Angel Mindfreak.
- At 10, Food Network has a new Dinner: Impossible.
- At 10:30, Comedy Central has a new Lewis Black’s Root Of All Evil.
Check your local Television listings for more.
