SNEAK PEEK:"V" RETURNS FOR SEASON TWO TUESDAY, JANUARY 4

I am really excited for the return of "V" and I am really hoping ABC gives this series a chance.

SNEAK PEEK:: JERSEY SHORE SEASON 3

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 No matter how hard I try, I can't understand the popularity of this show and cast. It's completely ridiculous and idiotic on every level possible.  I get how mindless television can be an escape and entertaining, but this bunch of people aren't even likable, their somewhat sad to be honest. Now, I get that I am in the minority but "Jersey Shore" and shows like it , personify what is wrong with television.

FX CANCELS "TERRIERS"

2011 WINTER/SPRING TELEVISION PREMIERE DATES

Sat., Jan. 1
 Primeval (BBC America), 9 p.m. 

Sun., Jan. 2 
Brothers & Sisters (ABC), 10 p.m.
Desperate Housewives (ABC), 9 p.m. 

Mon., Jan. 3 
The Bachelor (ABC), 8 p.m.
Castle (ABC), 10 p.m.
Greek (ABC Family), 9 p.m.
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS), 10 p.m.
How I Met Your Mother (CBS), 8 p.m.
Mike & Molly (CBS), 9:30 p.m.
Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family), 8 p.m.
Rules of Engagement (CBS), 8:30 p.m.
Two and a Half Men (CBS), 9 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 4
 The Biggest Loser: Couples (NBC), 8 p.m.
Detroit 1-8-7 (ABC), 10 p.m.
Parenthood (NBC), 10 p.m.
Paula Abdul's Live to Dance (CBS), 8 p.m.
Southland (TNT), 10 p.m.
V (ABC), 9 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 5
 Better With You (ABC), 8:30 p.m.
Cougar Town (ABC), 9:30 p.m.
Friday Night Lights (DirecTV 101), 9 p.m.
Human Target (Fox), 8 p.m.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC), 9 p.m.
The Middle (ABC), 8 p.m.
Modern Family (ABC), 9 p.m.

Thur., Jan. 6 
$#*! My Dad Says (CBS), 8:30 p.m.
The Big Bang Theory (CBS), 8 p.m.
CSI (CBS), 9 p.m.
Grey's Anatomy (ABC), 9 p.m.
The Mentalist (CBS), 10 p.m.
Private Practice (ABC), 10 p.m.
Wipeout (ABC), 8 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 7 
Blue Bloods (CBS), 10 p.m.
CSI: NY (CBS), 9 p.m.
Medium (CBS), 8 p.m.
Merlin (Syfy), 10 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 9 
Bob's Burgers (Fox), 8:30 p.m.
Californication (Showtime), 9:30 p.m.
The Cape (NBC), 9 p.m.
The Cleveland Show (Fox), 8:30 p.m.
Episodes (Showtime), 9 p.m.
Family Guy (Fox), 9 p.m.
Shameless (Showtime), 10 p.m.
The Simpsons (Fox), 8 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 10
 Lie To Me (Fox), 9 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 11 
The Good Wife (CBS), 10 p.m.
Lights Out (FX), 10 p.m.
NCIS (CBS), 8 p.m.
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS), 9 p.m.
Teen Mom 2 (MTV), 10 p.m. 

Wed., Jan. 12
 Chase (NBC), 9 p.m.
Criminal Minds (CBS), 9 p.m.
Off the Map (ABC), 10 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 16 
Big Love (HBO), 9 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 17
 Being Human (Syfy), 9 p.m.
Chuck (NBC), 8 p.m.
Harry's Law (NBC), 10 p.m.
House (Fox), 8 p.m.
Skins (MTV), 10 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 18 
Life Unexpected (CW), 8 p.m. (series finale)
White Collar (USA), 10 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 19 
American Idol (Fox), 8 p.m.

Thur., Jan. 20
 30 Rock (NBC), 8:30 p.m.
Bones (Fox), 8 p.m.
Community (NBC), 8 p.m.
Fairly Legal (USA), 10 p.m.
The Office (NBC), 9 p.m.
Outsourced (NBC), 9:30 p.m.
Parks & Recreation (NBC), 9:30 p.m.
Perfect Couples (NBC), 10 p.m.
Royal Pains (USA), 9 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 21
 Fringe (Fox), 9 p.m.
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (Starz), 10 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 23 
Kourtney and Kim Take New York (E!), 10 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 24
 90210 (CW), 8 p.m.
Gossip Girl (CW), 9 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 25
 Hellcats (CW), 9 p.m.
One Tree Hill (CW), 8 p.m.

Thur., Jan. 27
 Archer (FX), 10 p.m.
Nikita (CW), 9 p.m.
The Vampire Diaries (CW), 8 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 28
 Smallville (CW), 8 p.m.
Supernatural (CW), 9 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 6
Glee (Fox), following the Super Bowl 

Mon., Feb. 7 
The Chicago Code (Fox), 10 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 8
Law & Order: Los Angeles (NBC), 10 p.m.
Raising Hope (Fox), 9 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 9
 Justified (FX), 10 p.m.
Mr. Sunshine (ABC), 9:30 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 23
 America's Next Top Model (CW), 8 p.m.
Shedding for the Wedding (CW), 9 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 28
 The Event (NBC), 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 6Celebrity Apprentice (NBC), 9 p.m.

Wed., March 16 
America's Next Great Restaurant (NBC), 9 p.m.
The Marriage Ref (NBC), 10 p.m.

Tue., March 29 
Body of Proof (ABC), 10 p.m.

Wed., April 6
 Breaking In (Fox), 9 p.m.

Wed., April 13Happy Endings (ABC), 10 p.m.

FOX CANCELS "THE GOOD GUYS"

  FOX cancels "The Good Guys" after just one season and 20 episodes.

"LIE TO ME" SEASON 3 CUT SHORT

 
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FOX has decided  not to order additional episodes of "Lie to Me" for its third season. This means that the third season will air only 13 episodes.  No word yet on whether or not this signals an eventual cancellation for the series, but it is not a good sign for a renewal.  I guess we will have to wait and see.

Personally, I  have not really enjoyed the  new directions of the series.  Tim Roth as the intimidating rebel with a cause is so over the top and  a little unbelievable and I am saying this a fan of the show and Tim Roth.

The last original episode is scheduled to air Monday, January 31st.

SYFY CANCELS "STARGATE UNIVERSE"

 
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SYFY cancels "Stargate Universe"  after just two seasons and forty episodes. The first half of the season wrapped on November 30th and the 10 final episodes are expected to air in the Spring 2011.

 "Stargate Universe" is the third show in the franchise after "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate Atlantis"

GIVEAWAY CONTEST: CHARACTERS UNITE T-SHIRT COURTESY OF USA NETWORK

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Hi everyone!  Miss TV Girl has 5 t-shirts to giveaway for the USA Network Characters Unite campaign.

The USA Network Characters Unite campaign is a movement committed to combating intolerance, prejudice, discrimination and hate, and to promoting greater acceptance, understanding and mutual respect.

To enter, please leave a comment below or email us at misstvgirl@gmail.com before 5:00PM Eastern, Friday, December 17 simply stating your favorite USA Network character.  As always, we'll randomly choose five winners amongst the eligible entries.
 

 Good luck!

 

This contest is open to US residents only. 

 

USA has pledged to donate $1 for every pledge made over the next four weeks.  You can do part to help raise money to fight intolerance, prejudice, discrimination and hate by taking the pledge here:  http://www.charactersunite.com/#/the_pledge

 

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/charactersunite

 

Twitter Handle:  http://www.twitter.com/charactersunite

SNEAK PEEK: "OFF THE MAP"

"Off the Map" premieres Wednesday, January12.

SNEAK PEEK: THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK

ABC PULLS "THE WHOLE TRUTH"

 
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ABC has pulled "The Whole Truth"  off its schedule.  The legal drama starring Maura Tierney and Rob Morrow, failed to receive its back nine episode order back in October, which all but signaled an eventual cancellation.

The series will immediately be replaced by reruns of "Modern Family" and "Cougar Town".  Shonda Rhimes' (Grey's Anatomy & Private Practice) new medical drama "Off the Map" will take over the timeslot when it premieres January 12.

There are no set plans to air the remaining seven episodes.

AMC "BREAKING BAD" TO AIR SERIES MARATHONS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8

 
 AMC Press Release

This week, AMC kicks off a landmark marathon of its Emmy^® Award-winning drama “Breaking Bad,” featuring all 33 episodes from the series’ three seasons. Beginning with its critically acclaimed pilot through last season’s gripping cliffhanger finale, AMC will air two back-to-back episodes of “Breaking Bad” every Wednesday night through March 2011.


Throughout the series, Walter White (Bryan Cranston) – an unrepentant ‘everyman’ – battles dueling identities: a desperate husband and father trying to provide for his family, and a newly appointed key player in the Albuquerque drug trade.
The inaugural season of “Breaking Bad” premiered in January 2008 to overwhelming critical acclaim from audiences and critics The drama has won six Emmy^® Awards, a Peabody, multiple Guild Awards, and was named one of AFI’s Top 10 Television Programs (2008).  The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television.

WHEN: AMC’s “Breaking Bad” Marathon begins Wednesday, December 8 immediately following AMC’s “Action Pack” programming block with the Pilot episode followed by Episode 101, “Cat’s in the Bag.”  Two episodes will air back-to-back each Wednesday night through March 2011.


Fans can also check out “Inside Breaking Bad” videos and more on http://www.amctv.com/

"GLEE LIVE! IN CONCERT!" EUROPEAN DATES ANNOUNCED

 
 FOX Press Release

 Due to overwhelming popular demand, Twentieth Century Fox Television and “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy have   announced seven European concert dates for “Glee Live! In Concert!.”

After mounting a live stage concert event that played to sold out crowds and great acclaim in four American cities last year, Twentieth Century Fox Television and “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy recently announced that the “Glee” cast will return to concert stages this spring, this time in Europe. While no North American engagement has yet been announced, Murphy promises “some exciting news very soon.”

Beginning Wednesday, June 22 at Manchester, England’s MEN area, “Glee” stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike), Chord Overstreet (Sam) and Darren Criss (Blaine) will perform in an all-new singing and dancing celebration of the Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning show.

The European exclusive engagement of “ Glee Live! In Concert!,” is a unique concert experience once again conceived by Murphy that will include live performances of some of the show’s most memorable musical numbers from seasons one and two including “Empire State of Mind,” “Toxic, “ “My Life Would Suck Without You,” “It’s My Life,” and of course, the show’s anthem,  “Don’t Stop Believin.”

2011 Glee Live! In Concert! dates:

June 22           Manchester, England              MEN Arena
June 25           London, England                     O2 Arena
June 26           London, England                     O2 Arena
June 28          London, England                  O2 Arena        JUST ADDED!
June 29          London, England                  O2 Arena        JUST ADDED!
July 2               Dublin, Ireland                         O2 Arena
July3                Dublin, Ireland                         O2 Arena

Tickets are available via http://www.ticketmaster.com/ or by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at any Ticketmaster Outlet. “ Glee Live! In Concert!” has also teamed with I Love All Access to provide a variety of fan ticket packages for the show, including premium seats, parties and more. For more information, please visit “ Glee” at http://www.gleetour.com/.

"LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG WORLD" SERIES FINALE AIRS MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 ON TLC

SNEAK PEEK: BRANDY & RAY J : A FAMILY BUSINESS SEASON 2 TRAILER

VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News & Gossip

The show premieres on VH1 this Sunday, December 5

MY GENERATIONS: WATCH THE UNAIRED EPISODES OF THE CANCELLED TV SHOW

After just two episodes ABC pulled "My Generations" from its fall schedule, with no word of when or if it would ever air the 6 remaining episodes. Well now ABC has quietly released them online.

I have posted episodes three through eight for your enjoyment. The episodes will remain online until December 9th.

EPISODE 3



 EPISODE 4



 EPISODE 5



EPISODE 6



EPISODE 7

 

 EPISODE 8

ENTER TO WIN YOUR CHILD A CRAWL-ON ROLE ON "RAISING HOPE"

 
FOX Press Release

FOX is giving tiny tykes the opportunity of a lifetime by hosting a casting "crawl" for the hit comedy series RAISING HOPE. The lucky little winner - 3 years old or younger - will receive a trip for four to Hollywood andthe ultimate baby book keepsake:a visit to the set of RAISING HOPE and the chance to hang out with the cast andcrew of the show. Interested parents should upload photos or videos of their adorable babies http://www.facebook.com/RaisingHope

Members of the public will vote on their favorite entrant, and the winner will be chosen from the 25 entries with the most votes.Video submissions must be limited to 30 seconds, filmed in front of a plain backdrop and must not include any musical accompaniment. Additionally, the videos must showcase only the entrant's child; no multi-person performances are permitted. The deadline for submissions is 6:00 PM PT on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010.

Visit http://www.facebook.com/RaisingHope for more information and additional rules.

AMY RYAN RETURNING TO "THE OFFICE"

 
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 Amy Ryan is returning to "The Office" as Holly Flax, the awkward HR employee for seven episodes starting Thursday, December 9.

Her character will return as a favor to Michael from Kathy Bates's CEO character , after he took the public relations heat in a Dunder-Mifflin scandal.

Since Carell has announced that this season will be his last one, maybe with the return of Holly, Michael Scott will finally get his happy ending.

TBS CANCELS "MY BOYS" AFTER FOUR SEASONS

 
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 TBS has pulled the plug on its veteran comedy "My Boys" after four seasons.
No specific reason was given for the decision, which was confirmed to the various trade publications this afternoon.

Back-to-back episodes (serving as its de facto finale) drew a modest 784,000 viewers this past Sunday - including a 0.4 rating among adults 18-49.

The news comes after a storied summer for co-stars Jordana Spiro and Kyle Howard - who had been attached to NBC's "Love Bites" and "Perfect Couples," respectively - but were let go due to their first position status on "My Boys."

Howard was ultimately replaced by Kyle Bornheimer while Spiro's character was written out as part of an overall revamp to "Bites."

AMC CANCELS "RUBICON"

 
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AMC has decided to cancel the conspiracy thriller after just one season.

"Rubicon" gave us an opportunity to tell a rich and compelling story, and we're proud of the series," AMC said in a statement. "This was not an easy decision, but we are grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such a phenomenally talented and dedicated team." critically acclaimed but low rated conspiracy  thriller after just one season.

 I pretty much bailed on "Rubicon" around the 5th episode, due to its inability in my opinion to move the story along.  "Rubicon" was also a very hard series to get excited to watch, due to its somber subject matters and dreary settings. I swear I don't think I remember ever seeing one character laugh and this  is coming from a person who watches "Criminal Minds" every week.

 The 13th and final episode aired on October 17th

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA TO SIT DOWN WITH BABARA WALTERS FOR 20/20 INTERVIEW

 
ABC Press Release

President and Mrs. Obama will sit together for a Thanksgiving visit in a joint interview with Barbara Walters, airing as a one-hour special, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC's "20/20," the day after the holiday.

In addition to focusing on some of the major challenges facing the President today, part of the conversation will be a discussion of how the whole family reacted to the President's political reversal. This interview will be Mrs. Obama's first since the mid-term elections. The special marks the second time the President and First Lady have sat for a joint interview with Ms. Walters; the first was November of 2008, immediately following the presidential election. The interview will be conducted in the White House on Tuesday, November 23.

LIFETIME RENEWS "ARMY WIVES" AND "DROP DEAD DIVA"

 
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Lifetime Television has renewed series "Army Wives" and "Drop Dead Diva" for their fifth and third seasons.  Both shows are scheduled to return 2011 with 13 all new episodes.

I am not a 'Army Wives" watcher, but I am a fan of "Drop Dead Diva", so I very happy to hear this bit of news.

"SISTER WIVES" RENEWED FOR A SECOND SEASON

ROB LOWE BECOMES NEW SERIES REGULAR ON NBC'S 'PARKS AND RECREATION' AS HE REPRISES FORMER GUEST-STAR ROLE AS CHRIS TRAEGER

 
 NBC Press Release

 Rob Lowe ("Brothers & Sisters," "The West Wing") will become a new series regular on NBC's "Parks and Recreation," reprising his former guest-starring role as energetic state auditor Chris Traeger when the comedy series returns in mid-season 2010-11.

"I am beyond thrilled that Rob will be joining the cast for more episodes," said Mike Schur, co-creator and executive producer. "I have truly come to value his fashion sense, grooming habits and workout tips. Also, he is hilarious, and adds a wonderful dimension to the cast. But really, it's the workout tips."

VINCENT D'ONOFRIO AND KATHRYN ERBE RETURN FOR TENTH AND FINAL SEASON OF "LAW & ORDER:CRIMINAL INTENT

 
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Great News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe, who portrayed Detective Robert Goren and  Detective Alexandra Eames on Dick Wolf's hit USA Network series LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT for eight seasons, will return for the tenth and final season.

USA will air eight the new episodes beginning in 2011

ED CAST: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

 
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Last week marked the 10th anniversary of 'Ed,' which certainly has a plum spot on our list of great shows that were canceled too soon. The fine dramedy that revolved around a barrister/bowling alley proprietor and his quirky fellow Stuckeyville-ians premiered on NBC on Oct. 8, 2000. And though its four seasons whizzed by all too quickly, we can't say we hardly knew ye, 'Ed' ... in fact, we knew ye, and loved ye, quite well.

From Ed's outrageous bets with BFF Mike (Josh Randall) and his long-running romantic dance with high school crush Carol Vessey (Julie Bowen) to the, ahem, industrious Phil (Michael Ian Black) and adorkable Warren (Justin Long) and the revelation that was the funny, charming and adorkable Tom Cavanagh as the titular Ed Stevens, 'Ed' was a delight for every one of its 83 episodes, and culminated in the wacky and wonderful series finale wedding of Ed and Carol.
To celebrate the 'Ed'-ness, here's a little catch-up guide to what the show's stars have been up to since the February 2004 finale:


Tom Cavanagh
Ed Stevens
Cavanagh, the Canadian actor who was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as Ed, hasn't had much luck in getting another TV show to stick around, but he does continue to be in demand on the tube. Post-'Ed,' he starred in another cult fave, but short-lived, dramedy with CBS' 'Love Monkey' and the admittedly underwhelming TNT advertising drama 'Trust Me," but he also made scene-stealing guest appearances on 'Eli Stone' and as J.D.'s slacker older bro in a recurring, Emmy-worthy 'Scrubs' guest gig. He also starred in the buzzed-about ABC pilot 'Edgar Floats,' which lost its buzz after most of the cast, including Cavanagh, was replaced, and on the big screen, he was the dad in the movie adaptation of the beloved kids book 'How to Eat Fried Worms,' and plays Ranger Smith in the December 2010 'Yogi Bear' flick. He also returns to the tube next year, playing a golf pro in a guest spot on 'Royal Pains.'
Julie Bowen
Carol Vessey
After playing the eventual Mrs. Stevens on 'Ed,' Bowen played Jack's wife Sarah on 'Lost,' romanced Michael J. Fox and Mark Valley as an attorney on 'Boston Legal,' enjoyed cougar love with Hunter Parrish on 'Weeds' and earned her first Emmy nomination early this year for her role as wild child-turned-uptight mama Claire on 'Modern Family.'
Josh Randall
Mike Burton
Randall, who played Ed's doctor BFF Mike, has also been a busy TV bee post-'Ed,' including a memorable 'Scrubs' guest role of his own, as Jake, one of Elliott's boyfriends. He also played Jenna Elfman's love interest in the short-lived 2006 CBS comedy 'Courting Alex,' and has guest-starred on 'Lost,' 'Private Practice,' 'Men in Trees,' 'Pushing Daisies' and 'The New Adventures of Old Christine,' and co-stars with Gary Cole in the upcoming movie 'A Good Funeral.'


Lesley Boone
Molly Hudson
Boone, who played the Stuckeyville High principal and Carol's BFF, has guest starred on 'Medium' and 'Higglytown Heroes,' and most recently played Carlos' employee and ex-lover Lucy on 'Desperate Housewives.'

Jana Marie Hupp
Nancy Burton
Hupp, who played Mike's wife, had been steadily working in Hollywood for more than a decade when she landed the role on 'Ed,' though since the show wrapped, her most notable TV appearance was in an episode of the (thankfully) departed ''Til Death.'


Michael Ian Black
Phil Stubbs
The State and Stella comedy troupes alum played Phil, Ed's Stuckeybowl employee who had a never-ending supply of get-rich-quick schemes. Since the show ended, Black (who replaced Donal Logue in the role of Phil) has starred in his own comedy series -- 'Stella' and 'Michael & Michael Have Issues' -- has guest-starred on 'Reno 911!' and 'Reaper,' written a book of humor essays ('My Custom Van: And 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face'), penned a children's book ('Chicken Cheeks: The Beginning of Ends') and, as a skilled poker player, has appeared on 'Celebrity Poker Showdown.' Next up, he stars in the Crackle.com star-packed comedy 'Backwash.'

Justin Long
Warren Cheswick
Aside from his famous Mac vs. PC commercials, Long has been mostly MIA on TV since 'Ed,' spending most of his time on the big screen and in tabloid magazines with on-again, off-again girlfriend Drew Barrymore. The duo has co-starred in flicks like 'He's Just Not That Into You' and the recent romantic comedy 'Going the Distance,' while Long has also had standout roles in 'Dodgeball.' 'Waiting ...' 'The Break-Up,' 'Accepted,' 'Die Hard 4' and provided the voice of Alvin in the 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' movies. He provides the voice of Humphrey in the current animated flick 'Alpha and Omega,' and, next up, he stars in the Robert Redford directed historical drama 'The Conspirator' and may return for 'Die Hard 5' in 2011.
Sadly, 10 years after its debut, fans are still waiting for 'Ed' to hit DVD, and, as has happened with many a TV show-on-DVD project, music rights seem to be among the pesky issues that have held up the release.

Last year, Cavanagh told an interviewer that both 'Ed' and 'Love Monkey' DVD releases were in the works. "That is in the works as we speak," he told a TV reporter in Michigan. "We don't want to, like, jam it down peoples' throats immediately ... we're trying to wait a nice decade before we can present that to the people who want it."
Well, it's officially a decade later now, so let's have those DVDs!
And for all other things 'Ed,' including a complete rundown of Ed and Mike's $10 bets, a guide to the show's music (several playlists on my iPod are made up of music I heard on 'Ed' and 'Gilmore Girls'), a list of Phil's schemes and the "Edcyclopedia," check out the ultimate 'Ed' resource, Stuckeyville.com.

MTV CANCELS "THE CITY"

 

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 MTV has decided to cancel the terribly boring "The City"  The reality show starring Whitney Port debuted in December  2008, and followed Port formerly of the California based reality series "The Hills" to New York City to pursue  her dream of becoming a fashion designer.

USA RENEWS "COVERT AFFAIRS" FORA SECOND SEASON

 
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 Covert Affairs has been picked up for a second season .  The spy drama stars Piper Perabo as a new CIA field agent. 

JOANNA CASSIDY JOINS "BODY OF PROOF"

 

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Joanna Cassidy has joined the cast of ABC's new fall drama "Body of Proof".

Cassidy will appear in the third episode and the mother of Dana's Delany's medical examiner, Dr. Megan Hunt.

"I get this weird chill when I write scenes for the two of them, it's a wonderful dynamic," creator Christopher Murphey told TV Guide Magazine. "I think Megan and her mother have a wonderful back story that we will be basically mining over the first few episodes. You're going to be finding out a lot about Megan."

Body of Proof premieres Friday, Sept. 24 at 9/8c on ABC.

LA FEMME NIKITA CAST: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

 
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Several woman have played the gun-toting assassin Nikita: first, Anne Parillaud in the original 1990 French film, then Bridget Fonda (as "Nina") in the 1993 American remake, 'Point of No Return' and now Hong Kong star Maggie Q., who is stepping into Nikita's deadly shoes for the new CW series which debuts tonight (9PM ET).

But the actress who embodied Nikita for the longest time remains Peta Wilson, star of the '90s series 'La Femme Nikita.'

'Nikita,' which was made in Canada and aired on the USA network, debuted in 1997 -- the same year as another series inspired by a movie about an ass-kicking babe, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.' Wilson, along with Sarah Michelle Gellar, ruled the Internet: Beautiful blondes in love with brooding hunks? Who also kick ass? What wasn't to love?

With the new 'Nikita' debuting September 9, we thought we'd check in on what the old Section One crew has been doing since running their final mission in 2001.


Peta Wilson
Then: Wilson was a model in her native Australia and in Europe before she moved to Los Angeles in 1991 to study acting. She scored small roles in films, but her big break was beating out 200 other would-be Nikitas for the role of the beautiful spy who works for the ultra-secret Section One and falls for emotionally unavailable fellow spy Michael.
Now: Since bidding farewell to Nikita, she played vampire Mina Harker in 2003's 'The League of Extraordinary Gentleman' and had a small role in 'Superman Returns' in 2006. She's slated to star in the upcoming 'Hellraiser: Revelations.'

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Roy Dupuis
Then: A superstar in Canada (especially among the French-speaking) thanks to several early '90s television roles and the 1991 film 'Being at Home With Claude.' He was introduced to American audiences with a supporting part in the 1995 sci-fi flick 'Screamers,' opposite Peter Weller. In '97, Dupuis landed the role of brooding Michael Samuelle, who had lost his first wife and was then forced to marry a terrorist's daughter as part of his undercover work. And you thought your romance had obstacles!
Now: Dupuis has continued to act steadily, portraying Canadian hockey legend Maurice Richard in the 2005 film 'The Rocket,' which earned him a Genie Award, Canada's equivalent of the Oscar. He also starred in 'Shake Hands With the Devil,' based on a UN official's experience during the Rwandan Genocide. He can currently be seen in the acclaimed French film 'Mesrine: Killer Instinct' as a prison associate of the legendary criminal, played by Vincent Cassel.

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Alberta Watson
Then: Watson has specialized in playing intimidating authority figures, like the fearsome Madeline, who ran Section One with an iron fist and didn't approve of Nikita's emotional tendencies, especially her romance with Michael. Before that, Watson was best known for the movie 'Spanking the Monkey' as a bed-ridden mother who falls into an incestuous affair with her adult son (Jeremy Davies), a controversial role that both Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange reportedly turned down. She played a much softer role, that of a grieving mother, in Atom Egoyan's 'The Sweet Hereafter.' During 'Nikita's' second season, Watson underwent chemotherapy for lymphoma, which caused her to lose her hair; she wore wigs until her own hair grew back.
Now: Watson's most high-profile post-'Nikita' jobs include playing CTU director Erin Driscoll (the one with the schizophrenic daughter) for the fourth season of '24' and a supporting role in the Canadian series 'The Border' as the Minister of Public Safety. She also played Hansel's mom in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch.'

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Eugene Robert Glazer
Then: The enigmatic "Operations" was a formidable boss and frequent enemy to Nikita (and occasional lover to equally ice-cold Madeline.) But he showed he had a heart when he died trying to save Michael's son. Trivia: Glazer's real-life wife, Zenia Gratsos, appeared as Renee in the episode 'Hand to Hand.'
Now: Glazer appeared in Season 2 of '24' as Alexander Trepkos, who tried to start a war between the United States and three unnamed Middle Eastern nations in order to drive up oil prices. He's also guested on 'Charmed,' 'CSI: NY' and 'Cold Case.'

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Matthew Ferguson
Then: Ferguson starred as Seymour Birkoff, Section One's resident computer genius. As the head of Communications, he supervised all missions in progress. He created a highly advanced artificial intelligence program to take his place, but once it became self-aware, sacrificed himself to stop it. Pre-'Nikita,' Ferguson earned several Genie Award nominations for roles in the films 'Love and Human Remains,' 'Eclipse' and 'Lilies.' He also had a small role in 'The English Patient.'
Now: Ferguson appeared in 'Earth: Final Conflict' in 2001, the Canadian sitcom 'An American in Canada' and the Philip Seymour Hoffman film 'Owning Mahowny.'

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Don Francks
Then: Francks played the bandanna-ed Walter, the guy who supplied gadgets and weapons for Nikita's missions. One of Nikita's closest allies, he helped her conceal her relationship with Michael.His resume includes a turn opposite Fred Astaire in the 1968 musical 'Finian's Rainbow' and appearances on such seminal spy series as 'Mission: Impossible' and 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' Films roles include 'My Bloody Valentine' and 'Johnny Mnemonic.'
Now: The actor is described on Wikipedia as a "a drummer, poet, native nations champion, motorcyclist, author and peace activist," and is an honorary Cree under the name Iron Buffalo. He played "Hobo Joe" in 2007's Bob Dylan biopic 'I'm Not There,' and provided the voice of "Skunk" in in the Gene Simmons' animated series 'My Dad the Rock Star.' (He had provided the voice of Boba Fett in the infamous 'Star Wars Holiday Special' and Sabretooth in the '90s X-Men animated series.)

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Carlo Rota
Then: A man of many names, he was known as Mick Schtoppel for the first four seasons, then as the mysterious, all-powerful Mr. Jones, but was really an actor hired as a decoy by the real Mr. Jones.
Now: Rota joined '24' for three seasons as Chloe O'Brian's British ex-husband Morris, a one-time MI-6 agent who returned to CTU during the events of Day 5. He also guested on 'White Collar,' 'SGU Stargate Universe' and 'Castle.' Since 2007, he has starred as Yasir on the CBC series 'Little Mosque on the Prairie,' a sitcom about a Muslim community in Canada.

CAPRICA CANCELLED BY SYFY

 
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Caprica has been cancelled by SYFY. The final five episodes of the second season will air sometime in the early part of 2011,
to complete the run the series.

SNEAK PEEK:BURN NOTICE RETURNS FOR MID SEASON PREMEIRE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 FOR

LIFE UNEXPECTED: A GREAT SHOW THAT STILLS NEEDS YOUR HELP.

 
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"Life Unexpected" is a great  show currently in its second season on the CW network that needs your support in order to earn a full season pickup. I am truly disappointed that so few people are watching.

 Since my last posting begging anybody and everybody to help save "Life Unexpected", the CW network has given full season pickups for "Hellcats" "Nikita and "One Tree Hill". Unfortunately "Life Unexpected" only received 2 additional scripts.  However, there is still hope and time to increase the ratings and get that full season pickup.

"Life Unexpected" airs every Tuesday night at 9pm. Please watch, and I guarantee you will love this show.

Check out the season 1 trailer below for a quick introduction to show and visit www.imdb.com

ABC FAMILY CANCELS "HUGE"

 
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ABC Family has decided to cancel freshman drama "Huge".  ABC originally ordered 10 episodes and decided not to pick up more.

The final episode aired August 30, 2010

NBC GIVES FULL SEASON PICKUPS TO 'THE EVENT', 'OUTSOURCED', AND 'LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES

 
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 NBC has given full season pickups for three of its freshman series The Event, Outsourced, and Law & Order: Los Angeles.

We are pleased with the quality of The Event, Law & Order: Los Angeles and Outsourced, and feel they are an important part of helping to re-build our schedule and our studio pipeline,” said NBC president Angela Bromstad. “We believe in these new series and the creative auspices behind them.”

Although the pickups are not really a big surprise, it is also important to mention that none of the three series have performed exceptionally well in the ratings department, but NBC can't get rid of everything.

  No word yet on  NBC's two other fall shows Undercovers and Chase.

"Outlaw" is the only show NBC has cancelled this season


UPDATE:  NBC announced today the full pickup of "Chase and and"Chuck" 

THE HILLS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW

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A lot of faces have come and gone since 'The Hills' debuted on MTV in May 2006, and in honor of the show's July 13 series finale -- we know, we're sad, too -- we're playing catch-up with a few of the most memorable 'Hills' stars of the past, starting with, of course ...
Lauren "L.C." Conrad
Conrad's the one that started it all, as the 'Laguna Beach' star's move from her Southern California hometown to Los Angeles to launch her career in the fashion industry sparked 'The Hills' as a 'Laguna Beach' spin-off. For five seasons, 'The Hills' revolved around L.C's educational pursuits at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, her internship at Teen Vogue, her romantic pursuits with Jason Wahler and Brody Jenner and her friendship with former roommate Heidi Montag.

After that last friendship went sour -- with Heidi's hook-up with Spencer Pratt -- LC began to focus on friendships with Audrina Patridge and Whitney Port, and in the middle of 'The Hills' fifth season, made her final appearance on the show (at, of all places, Heidi and Spencer's wedding).

Since her reality TV days ended, Conrad has written two bestselling novels (a third one will be released in October), launched the LC by Lauren Conrad clothing line at Kohl's and started dating a scripted TV celeb, 'My Boys' star Kyle Howard. Conrad confirmed last month that she won't return to 'The Hills' for the series finale, but will pop in for the post-finale reunion special on July 13.


Jason Wahler
Lauren even gave up a summer trip to Paris for Teen Vogue to stay in Los Angeles with boyfriend Jason in 'The Hills' season one finale, but their tempestuous relationship finally crashed and burned at the beginning of season two.

Post-'Hills,' Wahler has continued to make headlines, but not positive ones. He's scheduled to be a part of the next season of VH1's 'Celebrity Rehab' with Dr. Drew Pinsky, but his drinking escapades have led to racist rants, instances of him getting drunk and throwing his shoes at people and allegedly hitting a tow truck driver, all chronicled in many, many posts at TMZ.com. And, since the beginning of 2010, he's been arrested for a bar fight in Mexico, was booked later in March on suspicion of DUI and, in June, was arrested at a party in Hollywood after being accused of hitting a female.


Jen Bunney
Bunney was a longtime friend of L.C.'s -- such a good friend, in fact, that Lauren presented her with diamond jewelry for her birthday in a season two 'Hills' episode. But, later (in that same episode!), Bunney spent some up-close-and-personal time with L.C.'s ex, Brody Jenner, in a messy, sneaky situation that also involved Spencer and another of Lauren's so-called friends, Heidi. Bunney was dismissed from L.C.'s clique with that action, and was an infrequent presence on the show afterwards.

Earlier this year, Bunney popped up in photos with Heidi Montag, who'd just announced that she was splitting with husband Spencer and would star in a new reality show with Bunney (a newly blonde Bunney, who, like Heidi, looked like a completely different person after some reported plastic surgery). But, like so many others before her, Bunney learned -- via the media, of course -- that Heidi is a fickle friend, as the soon-to-be-ex-Mrs. Pratt reportedly no longer wants to be Bunney's reality TV BFF ... after, Bunney says, she quit her job to star in the show.


Elodie Otto
Elodie was Heidi's friend and confidant when the clueless Montag worked for nightlife entrepreneur Brent Bolthouse at Bolthouse Productions. Elodie made the mistake of sharing her ambitions for a promotion at the company, which prompted Heidi to go for -- and get -- the promotion, and, more importantly, the sweet private office, for herself. And another Heidi Montag friendship bit the dust. But Elodie moved on from Heidi and the gig at Bolthouse, and is now an SEO specialist for a hotel chain based in Scottsdale, Arizona, and comments on her favorite reality TV shows at her blog, SEO Showbiz Gal.


Jordan Eubanks
Former baseball player and aspiring actor Eubanks (he had starred on the MTV series 'Damage Control' prior to 'The Hills') was the pre-Spencer Pratt boyfriend of Heidi Montag during the show's first season (he gave Heidi a puppy or Christmas on the show). Since then, Eubanks has continued to pursue his acting career, including co-producing and starring in the indie flick '2 Dudes and a Dream,' which also starred Simon Rex, Nikki Ziering, Jason Mewes, Andy Milonakis and the aforementioned Jason Wahler.


Emily Weiss
She was the super intern who swept into Teen Vogue in season two and taught Lauren and Whitney a thing or two about ambition. Not surprisingly, Weiss is still working in fashion media, as a freelance fashion assistant at Vogue.com.


Doug Reinhardt
He had grown up in Laguna Beach with L.C. (and had taken her to his senior prom), and after his stint as a minor league baseball player ended, he moved to Los Angeles and was reunited with Lauren, who dated him briefly during the fourth season of 'The Hills.'

Reinhardt, whose stepfather invented the frozen burrito, went on to even more famously date Paris Hilton in 2009 (the two were rumored to be engaged at one point), and last month, was linked to Miss World USA Lane Lindell. Career-wise, Reinhardt is the co-founder and CEO of FUGEN Mobile, a mobile messaging and applications services company, and he and his family are following in Kardashian footsteps as the stars of the upcoming E! reality series 'Reinhardts: Family Comes First.'


Jayde Nicole
The 2008 Playboy Playmate of the Year dated Brody Jenner during 'The Hills' fifth season, but the pair constantly fought and eventually ended their relationship before the end of the season. Post-'Hills,' Nicole vowed never to watch the show again, though she's rumored to be developing her own reality series for E!.

TNT RENEWS "HAWTHORNE" FOR A THIRD SEASON

ABC CANCELS "THE WHOLE TRUTH"

SNEAK PEEK: "THE WALKING DEAD" TO PREMIERE WITH 90-MINUTE EPISODE ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT

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 AMC's newest original series, "The Walking Dead," will premiere on Halloween night, Sunday, October 31 at 10 PM ET. The Sunday night series will debut with a 90-minute premiere episode, airing at 10 PM, October 31st. Subsequent episodes will be one-hour long presentations.

 The series will premiere during AMC's Fearfest, the network's annual blockbuster marathon of thriller and horror films. Fearfest is celebrating its 14th Year by airing 14 consecutive days of themed programming with more than 50 films.

CBS GIVES FULL SEASON PICKUPS FOR ALL FIVE NEW SHOWS

 
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CBS has ordered full season pickups for its five new series after solid ratings. "The Defenders, "Hawaii Five-O", "Blue Blood", "Mike & Molly" and "$#*! My Dads Says"  helped CBS grab he number one spot for the first month of the fall season.

"Everything has clicked so far this year—from development in January, to scheduling in May, to production over the summer, to marketing and publicity in the fall," CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said in a statement.  "It's all testimony to the executives in our halls who remain restless for more success, and the amazing creative talent on our sets who continue to deliver the goods."

ABC CANCELS "THE GATES"

 
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ABC has cancels "The Gates" after one season on the air.

SNEAK PEAK: CHECK OUT THE CAST OF "GLEE" PERFORM 'TIME WARP'BEFORE THIS WEEKS EPISODE

MARIO LOPEZ: "SAVED BY THE BABY" PREMIERES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1

 
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 Mario Lopez is having a baby! Watch as People Magazine's Sexiest Bachelor makes the transition to fatherhood as he and girlfriend, Courtney Mazza, prepare for the birth of their first child. VH1's new untitled Mario Lopez baby series will be there to capture it all in eight half-hour episodes set to premiere in the fall of 2010.

Making the change from dude to full-time Dad isn't always easy, especially when you're learning a whole new set of rules. Mario's getting answers to questions he never thought he'd ask and VH1 will be with him every step of the way.
  
Mario's bachelor days came to an end two years ago while performing in a "Chorus Line" on Broadway where he met and fell in love with dancer Courtney Mazza. In VH1's new series Mario and girlfriend Courtney will let cameras follow as they transition from dating to co-parenting. From sonograms and baby proofing to vacations with the in-laws, Mario and Courtney will begin this exciting and sometimes overwhelming new chapter in their lives with America watching.

Thrilled about their new role as parents, Mario and Courtney will have to learn how to balance their new life with their busy careers and hectic schedules. With Courtney being a performer and Mario being the host of EXTRA and America's Best Dance Crew and author of 3 books including a "New York Times" bestseller Extra Lean, they will definitely have their hands full. Whether it's waking up at 3 am or changing diapers between takes on set... for Mario it's an all-out, no holds barred crash course in fatherhood! With Courtney by his side and VH1 cameras rolling, the new parents are eager to find balance to their new lives while still enjoying their relationship and new addition to their family.