A few more shows renewed…
ABC has picked up Better Off Ted, Castle, Scrubs and they want the new V series, but WB hasn’t signed off yet. I loved the old V series, so I will tune in, although I’m skeptical since it has none of the same characters as the old series.
Nikki Finke on her blog Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting Fox’s Dollhouse has been renewed.
Still no news about Chuck although several sources say “it looks good.” Whatever that means. I’m not getting my hopes up just in case.
Sam and I saw Star Trek and both loved it. I just think it’s too bad they did all expensive well-known cast people because now they can’t do a tv-show spin off. Which I would have loved.
Don’t forget to set your DVRs to record Glee on Fox after American Idol Tuesday night. It looks fantastic!!
Edit: Bones also just got renewed yesterday (Friday), so that’s good news considering the series finale was so crappy.
On the Bubble Spring 2009
It’s pilot season here in LA, but pilot season isn’t what it used to. Pilots are now being scattered throughout the year. It’s bad for crews that expect lots of extra work this time of year, although good for keeping more people steadily employed through out the year.
It’s also Upfront Season. That’s where the networks sell their fall schedules to advertisers, trying to drum up investments for the fall. This means networks DO have to have their fall schedules fairly locked down. Locked down is not necessarily the exact day/time, but it is what shows are coming back for sure or not. The big thing right now is for casts & crews if their show is “on the bubble.” That means their ratings aren’t quite good enough to get an early green light, so they may or may not be canceled still.
Yesterday Sam and I bought Footlong Subway Sandwiches trying to help save the “on the bubble” show Chuck.
Here’s a run-down of which Network shows are and are not on the bubble. Please be advised, network people may have inside information I do not, this is just looking at the ratings and what has already been published in places like Variety and the Hollywood Reporter.
CW has already canceled Valentine and Easy Money. CW Shows On the Bubble include Everybody Hates Chris, The Game, Privileged, and Reaper. Show’s coming back for sure are 90210, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, Supernatural, and Smallville. The Game may come back as a dramedy, but the jury is still out.
On the bubble for ABC is In The Motherhood, Better off Ted (which has a lower rating than Pushing Daisies had before they pulled PD’s plug), The Unusual, Cupid, and… /wipes tear from her eye/ Castle. Already canceled is According to Jim, Eli Stone, Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, Scrubs (although talks are in the works for this moving to another network or ABC changing their minds), Boston Legal, and Life on Mars. Safe shows are Ugly Betty, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Lost, Brothers & Sisters and Private Practice. The probably safe two are Samantha Who? and Surviving Suburbia.
Fox isn’t announcing too much. The only ones for sure safe are: Simpsons, American Dad, 24 and Til Death. I think Fringe, House, Lie to Me, Family Guy and Bones are safe because they post high enough ratings in key demos. Final Seasons of Prison Break and King of the Hill are currently airing. Do Not Disturb is the only show officially axed already. On the bubble are: Sarah Conner Chronicles (which can go, I don’t think many people will notice/care), Dollhouse (Joss fans will be heartbroken AGAIN), and Sit Down Shut Up (which I haven’t seen anything about at all).
With NBC moving Leno to the 10pm hour, they are loosing a lot of original programming. It’s kind of sad. The only shows renewed so far are Office, Heroes, Law & Order: SVU and 30 Rock. Like I predicted, Crusoe, Lipstick Jungle and My Own Worst Enemy are all canceled. ER aired it’s final season and is also gone. Kings, Life, Knight Rider, Kath & Kim and Chuck are all on the bubble. NBC can cancel them ALL, but hopefully not CHUCK!!! (As far as I care.)
The shows that are probably safe, but still on the bubble are Law & Order, My Name is Earl, Medium, Parks & Rec, and Southland.
CBS is the hardest one to predict because they’ve released very little so far. The only 2 shows renewed/safe are The Big Bang Theory and Two and 1/2 Men. The only show canceled is The Ex List. Meaning everything is officially on the bubble. I will guess CSI, CSI Miami, Rules of Engagement, How I Met Your Mother and The Mentalist are safe.
I will try to keep you updated as more news comes out.
Rick Warren’s BIG mistake
I’m a pastors kid. It’s who I will always be even if my dad ever leaves the pulpit, because it’s how I was raised. It has completely altered how I view “the church” and my beliefs in who God is. Luckily my dad allowed me to seek my beliefs for myself, and also encouraged education, love and open-mindedness. Probably a bit to do more with his Canadian up-bringing rather than him being a Pastor…but that’s neither here, nor there.
So naturally I feel bad for pastors and their families. They live in a glass bubble, they work grueling hours, days, nights, weekends. Often they are asked to give up holidays and time off because of marriages or untimely deaths. Their mistakes become egg on their face instead of stepping stones to learn and grow. Everyone makes mistakes, everyone struggles, and congregations will be better off helping their pastors and their families through moments of great tribulation instead of what so often happens, of them being thrown out in the cold.
However, I have to say Rick Warren made a HUGE and stupid mistake. I think he should NOT have opened his mouth on his opinions of gay marriage. And here’s why: all he did was make an audience of people (supporters of gay marriage, people who have gay marriages, and the gay and lesbian community) totally ignore, scoff and judge him at the inauguration.
His prayer was great. I’m glad he didn’t make it more socially acceptable and less Christian. He’s a Christian pastor, President Obama is a Christian…so why hide it in universal banter?!! It was the perfect podium for hope, peace, grace and love… and yet, a lot of people who needed to hear it weren’t listening.
Plus, a lot of Christians didn’t listen. The bitter ones who were upset Obama won, and Rick Warren could be friends with someone who supports a woman’s right to choose. (Or other various reasons you don’t need me to list off.) They also needed to hear what it’s like to be unapologetic for what you believe in because it IS about love, and acceptance, forgiveness and grace. That it’s not about hate and judgment.
Obama’s campaign, book and even current agendas have given me hope for the future of America. I must say though that Heaven is also a place of hope for me. A place where all my friends are: Chinese, Iraqi, European, African American, Spanish, straight, gay, lesbian, liars, cheaters, thieves, addicts who embrace and find God. If it’s not, then I don’t want to go there.
More Cancelled TV
All four gone -
Lipstick Jungle (only one I don’t care about)
Pushing Daisies
Dirty, Sexy, Money
Eli Stone
I’m sad. Nuff said.
TV Updates 11/13/08
MadTV and King of the Hill bite the dust. Now who will compete against SNL now?? Seriously I thought SNL would go before MadTV, but I guess the pre-election stunts helped them recover a bit.
NBC also canceled My Own Worst Enemy. Which I told you would happen, so you all better not be upset or surprised.
Pushing Daisies is on a serious bubble to be canceled too, so if you love the show email ABC now because it’s too late.
More orders for Intervention, Gone Country, Life, Fringe, The Mentalist, Dexter, Private Practice, Psych, Burn Notice and Privileged. And shows also with more orders, but to my surprise Kath & Kim, Samantha Who, Knight Rider, Sarah Conner Chronicles and Denise Richards?!? Seriously?!? LAME!
Still no news on Chuck.
Oh and for those of you who liked it, I will be attending the red carpet event for the teen vampire movie Twilight next Monday. My main stress right now is what to wear.
The Ex List Xed off CBS
No more “The Ex List” on CBS. Which I don’t think anyone was watching it, so no big deal there.
Sam and I gave up and deleted “Heroes” 2 weeks ago. I felt guilty for about an hour or two, and then heard more friends deleting it and felt empowered. I don’t want the creator Tim Kring to think he’s on the right track.
I loved Yahoo’s Jump the Shark list. They list Heroes, Top Model, and Project Runway all which I agree with. They add Prison Break (which I never got into), and then Hell’s Kitchen.
So what’s next to get canceled? My guess Sara Conner Chronicles or Crusoe or Kathy and Kim.
Anyone add any of the new shows I’ve missed and absolutely love it/recommend me adding it?? My only two must see shows are Chuck and Fringe. Chuck has had episodes with Huey Lewis and Rush… it’s makes me laugh EVERY week. Always something new.
Other than that, I have an orange belt now and I’m aiming for yellow in December.
Anyone have any fun Halloween plans?? Sam and I will be at the Charity Screening/Party of Dr. Horrible at the Regency.
Chuck’s Premiere
The Chuck premiere of Season 2 was Monday night. Sam and I Tivoed it and watched it last night with Fringe. These two pair very well together. Fringe keeps you thinking, guessing and watching for new clues. Chuck keeps you laughing and smiling.
Chuck encourages people to strive for more, to reach outside their comfort zone, to take a chance, and to embrace life. The series is a bit of romance, a bunch of action and all spiced up with geek humor. Subtleties like the name brand of the cereal Chuck is eating he sees something he wishes he had not, to the cheesy heart of the show made both me and my husband smile ear to ear. I believe the Buy More could be in Burbank, and I’ve worked with people similar to Chuck’s co-workers there. Please just don’t ask Scott about the pixie sticks. 
Photo from NBC
John Larroquette will be on next week’s episode of Chuck. So if you haven’t seen it yet and you have a soft spot in your heart for geeks and action, tune in or netflix it!!
Did anyone see the Life premiere? I missed it.
Tonight there’s lots for you to watch or Tivo: Dirty Sexy Money and Pushing Daisies would be the two I would recommend for tonight.
1 Month left of the 2008 Fall Premiere Schedule
***LOVE***Dirty Sexy Money (ABC) Oct. 1
Friday Night Lights (DirecTV 101) Oct. 1
Private Practice (ABC) Oct. 1
Pushing Daisies (ABC) Oct. 1
Tim Gunn’s Guide To Style (Bravo) Oct. 2
Everybody Hates Chris (CW) Oct. 3
Ex List (CBS) Oct. 3
Game (CW) Oct. 3
Ghost Whisperer (CBS) Oct. 3
Numb3rs (CBS) Oct. 3
Sanctuary (SciFi) Oct. 3
Supernanny (ABC) Oct. 3
Wife Swap (ABC) Oct. 3
WWE Smackdown (MyNetwork) Oct. 3
America’s Funniest Home Videos (ABC) Oct. 5
Breaking The Magicians Code (MyNetwork) Oct. 6
Celebrity Expose (MyNetwork) Oct. 6
Samantha Who? (ABC) Oct. 6
Funniest Moments (MyNetwork) Oct. 8
TV Land Myths & Legends (TV Land) Oct. 8
Tony Rock Project (MyNetwork) Oct. 8
Under One Roof (MyNetwork) Oct. 8
***although doubtful***CSI (CBS) Oct. 9
***Eleventh Hour (CBS) Oct. 9
Kath & Kim (NBC) Oct. 9
Life On Mars (ABC) Oct. 9
SNL Weekend Update Thursday (NBC) Oct. 9
Testees (FX) Oct. 9
Starter Wife (USA) Oct. 10
Gimme My Reality Show (Fox Reality) Oct. 11
My Own Worst Enemy (NBC) Oct. 13
***Eli Stone (ABC) Oct. 14
Chocolate News (CC) Oct. 15
South Park (CC) Oct. 15
Crash (Starz) Oct. 17
Crusoe (NBC) Oct. 17
Frank TV (TBS) Oct. 21
Stylista (CW) Oct. 22
30 Rock (NBC) Oct. 30
Surviving Suburbia (CW) Nov. 2
My Bare Lady (Fox Reality) Nov. 8
** Youtube this*** It’s funny. Summer Heights High (HBO) Nov. 9
All this to say: Don’t forget to go outside and play!! Tivoing your shows and having just 1 or 2 nights a week to marathon is MUCH better than sitting inside on the couch every night. I’ve lost 20 pounds since the Spring and I’ve never felt better. I still have a ways to go, but being active is an even better escape than television.
Fox cans the 1st New Show of the 2008 Fall TV Season
Fox’s “Do Not Disturb” is the first show to get canceled by a network. Good bye, and hopefully it means more money for Fringe. YAY. It’s still my favorite this season.
“Grey’s Anatomy” is the first show to get deleted from my tivo. I’m sick of the interpersonal and relationship drama. The plot just keeps going in circles. I just don’t care anymore.
I’ve heard Knight Rider, Worst Week, Gary Unmarried and Opportunity Knocks were unimpressive, so I’m glad I didn’t waste my time. Did any of you watch these and have thoughts?? I say they are ripe for canceling!!
I haven’t watched anymore of 90210 because of my previously stated issues with the show. And I’m giving Bones and Heroes just 1 or 2 more chances and then I will be done with them too.
Heroes was better than Season 2, but still not as good as Season 1. I liked the intensity of the premiere Season 3 episode and a few of the twists, but overall it missed the heart that was in Season 1. It would also be nice if there were clear cut Heroes, since that IS the title. And seriously they should have left Ali Larter out of the show and dead. She’s not that great of an actress, even though I know a lot of people who have crushes on her.
The Criminal Minds premiere was good, but it looks like next week they will go back to the old stories about women being killed and victimized. That’s where I can’t watch it anymore, it’s just a personal preference so I don’t get paranoid and start looking for serial killers everywhere.
More new shows to come in October, including Chuck in 3 days.
Photo From NBC
P.S. Good bye WAMU and hello JP Morgan Chase. Up Next?? Wachovia clients to panic??
Tuesday Night TV and a 5k
My weekend was great. I did my 2nd 5k for the year which happened to be only a mile or so from my house on the CBS Radford lot. It was fun to run on the backlot and see where some of the magic happens. Most of the celebrities were down at the LA Marathon, but it was a fun group of people. My old co-worker Maggie kicked butt in her first 5k and actually did her best time ever.
Usually I’m in dark bays and they don’t let me near filming. Although my edit bay has a lovely window for the show I’m currently editing.
Since 9-11 most of the Studios have discontinued races such as this, but CBS Radford is one of the last to keep it going. I’ve signed up for another in December: The Just Say No to Drugs Griffith Park 5k. I’m looking for one in October, Maggie mentioned a costumed/Halloween one I might hit. If I can do it, you surely can…so sign up!!
Lots of TV tonight folks: Don’t forget to watch Fringe Episode 2 tonight.
Tonight’s Premieres -
FOX: House at 8 pm
NBC: The Biggest Loser at 8 pm
ABC Family: Lincoln Heights at 8 pm
Fine Living Network: Whatever, Martha! at 9 pm
Tonight’s Finales -
ABC: Wipeout at 8 pm
CBS: Big Brother at 9 pm
Did I tell you “Deal or No Deal” has been canned?? They are finishing out filming and they have several months of it tapped in the can which will still air, but then it wil be done.
What are you all watching and enjoying so far this new TV Season??
Fringe
I sat down to watch JJ Abram’s Fringe with 7 other friends last night after a wonderful martial arts training session. The commercials for this show had me excited and Fringe didn’t let me down. It had comedy, drama, action, science fiction and a tad bit of romance. So far it’s a perfect mix.
It stars the fairly unknown Anna Torv as Olivia Durham. She easily looks like she could be Jennifer Garner’s sister. She’s strong in the role and I think she has a lot of possibility. I’m glad Joshua Jackson is back on TV again, and I look forward to seeing what develops for him with this show. His delivery is just priceless and got all of us laughing.
The composer from Lost (Michael Giacchino) is getting a bit old from me. I hope he mixes things up a bit with this new series in the coming episodes.
Kudos to Fox for doing the limited commercial breaks, aka remote free viewing. It actually caught our group off guard as we tried to refill drinks and ran out of time. It’s is a nice change from a show loosing momentum because the commercial break seems a good 10 minutes long.
The Fringe premiere really was great and very fascinating. So Mr. Abrams, please just don’t have Olivia jump 2 years into the future, go to work for the other “evil corporation,” or any of the other jump the shark moments you included in Alias. Thank you!!
**Photos Courtesy Fox
