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Lemurs and Lovers: An Advance Review of Season Two of ABC's "Better Off Ted"
55 minutes ago
I have to give ABC credit: they've definitely gone the distance in investing in comedy this season. Besides for their Wednesday comedy programming block (which houses the extraordinary Modern Family), ABC has also carved out a small niche on Tuesday evenings, which tonight sees the second season return of workplace comedy Better Off Ted. I'm extremely pleased that ABC saw fit to renew Better Off Ted, especially after it burned off many of its freshman season episodes over the summer. And while I'd love it if it could somehow shift over to Wednesdays, I'm happy to have Ted, created by Victor Fresco, back where it belongs: on the airwaves. Season Two of Better Off Ted continues the winning formula of the first season, offering its audience a deliciously acidic take on the workplace comedy. Better Off Ted isn't just a standard-issue workplace comedy but rather subverts the form, setting its »
- Jace
Channel Surfing: Elizabeth Banks Heads to "30 Rock," Tim Minear Gets "Terriers," Anthony Zuiker Tackles "Cyber Crimes" for CBS, and More
1 hour ago
Welcome to your Tuesday morning television briefing. Elizabeth Banks (Modern Family) is heading to NBC's 30 Rock next, where she will recur in "at least four episodes," according to Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello. Banks will reportedly play a love interest for Alec Baldwin's Jack Donaghy, which begs the question of just how this will affect Julianne Moore's multiple-episode story arc this season. Is there a love triangle brewing for Jack? (Entertainment Weekly's Ausiello Files) Whedonverse alum Tim Minear has signed a new two-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television, where he has been based as a writer-producer for the last twelve years. Under the terms of the deal, Minear will develop new projects for the studio as well as come aboard FX dramedy Terriers as an executive producer, alongside Shawn Ryan and Ted Griffin. Minear's attachment allows Ryan to focus on Fox's Lie to Me and new development. »
- Jace
Cougar Town: Elisha Cuthbert Joins Cast of ABC's "The Forgotten"
22 hours ago
Elisha Cuthbert (24) has joined the cast of ABC drama series The Forgotten, where she will appear in a recurring role. Cuthbert will play Maxine Denver, described in press materials as "a strong and successful Chicago professional who is forced to put her skepticism of 'amateur detectives' aside when The Forgotten Network begins investigating a case close to home." Her first episode is slated to air in February. The Forgotten recently received an additional five-episode order from ABC. The Forgotten, from executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer, stars Christian Slater, Michelle Borth, Heather Stephens, Bob Stephenson, Anthony Carrigan, and Rochelle Aytes.
Read the full article at Televisionary (http://www.televisionarytv.com).
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- Jace
The Daily Beast: "TV Report Card"
7 December 2009 8:23 AM, PST
With the holiday break just around the corner, it's the perfect time to take note of what's worked so far this television season and what hasn't. Over at The Daily Beast, I have a new article entitled "TV Report Card," in which I take a look at the 30 new (and somewhat newish) series that have premiered so far during the 2009-10 season, breaking them down into winners, losers, and draws as I investigate just why and how they work (or don't). Everything from Modern Family and NCIS: Los Angeles to Castle, Sons of Anarchy, V, and FlashForward (and even bottom of the barrel entries Hank and Brothers) get discussed in-depth. What's clicked for you this season? What series didn't disappear fast enough? And which are you still on the fence about? Head over to the comments section to share your thoughts about the season so far.
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- Jace
Los Angeles Times: "The Amazing Race: Luck Be a Lady"
7 December 2009 8:22 AM, PST
Looking to discuss last night's season finale of CBS' The Amazing Race? While I won't reveal which team were crowned the winners of CBS' addictive reality competition series here, head over to the Los Angeles Times/Show Tracker site where you can read my take on this week's episode, entitled "The Amazing Race: Luck Be a Lady," about the final leg of this season's race, which featured Wayne Newton, counting poker chips, face-first rappelling, Cirque du Soleil-style acrobatics, and the race to the finish line. Be sure to head to the comments section to weigh in about what you thought of the season finale, the winning team, and the tears and tantrums of this week's episode.
Read the full article at Televisionary (http://www.televisionarytv.com).
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- Jace
Channel Surfing: Jerry O'Connell in, Sendhil Ramamurthy Out at "Rex," No "Who" Movie, "FlashForward," "Big Love" for Alby," and More
7 December 2009 7:45 AM, PST
Welcome to your Monday morning television briefing. Heroes' Sendhil Ramamurthy has departed NBC's David Tennant-led legal dramedy pilot Rex Is Not Your Lawyer, allegedly due to scheduling conflicts. (The project was in second position to his role on Heroes.) Ramamurthy's role, that of a good-natured lawyer who falls in love with the fiancee (Abigail Spencer) of his best friend Rex (Tennant), has now been recast with Jerry O'Connell (Carpoolers) coming on board the project. Also cast: Lindsay Kraft (Southland) and Cleo King (The Hangover); Kraft will play Rex's assistant, an aspiring singer/songwriter while King will play a private school bus driver coached to represent herself by Rex in the pilot. Project, from Universal Media Studios, also stars Jeffrey Tambor and Jane Curtin (Hollywood Reporter) Meanwhile, David Tennant has dispelled rumors that there are any plans for a Doctor Who feature film. "I don't think there is a Doctor Who movie, »
- Jace
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