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What's On Tonight: Ugly Betty, SpongeBob, Monk

Bob Sassone — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:09:00 EST

Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

At 8, ABC has a new Supernanny, followed by new episodes of Ugly Betty and 20/20.
PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, then new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
HGTV has a new Divine Design at 8.
Nickelodeon has two new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants at 8, then two new episodes of The Penguins of Madagascar.
At 9, USA has a new Monk, followed by a new White Collar.
Travel Channel has two new episodes of Ghost Adventures at 9.
Also at 9: HBO2 has a Bored To Death marathon.
At 10, Food Network has a new "best of" Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
At 11, VH-1 has a new Storytellers with Foo Fighters.

Check your local TV listings for more.

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Cake Boss takes over Jon & Kate's timeslot

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:33:00 EST

Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Programming

Call it a sign of a successful show or the end of an unmitigated disaster, but the reign of Jon & Kate is officially over and joy has replaced tyranny in the universe.

In short, TLC's newest reality hit Cake Boss has officially taken over the coveted 9 p.m. slot on Mondays vacated by Satan's favorite show, Jon & Kate Plus 8.

For those of you who have not left your cave in the last month, Jon & Kate officially left the airwaves last Monday thereby stitching the hole that its pure evilness created in the annals of time and space and staving off the unholy apocalypse. And in case your wondering, no, I never liked the show.

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What's On Tonight: Charlie Brown, Lopez Tonight, Holiday movies & marathons

Bob Sassone — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:21:00 EST

Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

History Channel has a Pawn Stars marathon all night.
Syfy's James Bond marathon continues all night.
TV Land has a marathon or Roseanne Thanksgiving episodes (starting at 9).
At 7, Boomerang has The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't.
At 8, ABC has A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, followed by Beyonce...I Am Yours and Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City.
CBS has a new "the season so far" episode of Survivor at 8.
ABC Family has the 1994 remake of Miracle on 34th Street at 8.
TCM has To Catch A Thief at 8, then High Society.
HGTV has 25 Great Holiday Ideas at 8.
At 9, NBC has NBC's People of the Year.
CNN has CNN Heroes at 9.
USA has Elf at 9.
Spike has TNA Wrestling at 9.
Also at 9: Fine Living has Martha Stewart's Christmas Special.
At 11, Food Network has a turkey leftovers episode of Good Eats.
At midnight, Lifetime has a Thanksgiving episode of Frasier.

Check your local TV listings for more.

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What Danny is thankful for

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:02:00 EST

Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, News, Programming, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free, Sons of Anarchy

Who doesn't love Thanksgiving? I'll be enjoying mine with all the usual staples: turkey, cranberries, cornbread stuffing, some weird brown thing my father attempted to make and my Mom's mind-numbingly good meliton dressing. I'm literally chomping at the bit to take that first of 227 bites of homemade turkey. I've gone through three remotes in the last hour.

But I have to come up with something to do after all the food has been ravenously devoured by that wolf pack I call my family. And rather than list 100 reasons for regretting life (because 99 of them would be "Why did I eat that?"), here some things I have to be thankful for instead.

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NBC chooses Brett Favre over Tom Brady

Allison Waldman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:29:00 EST

Filed under: Sports, Programming, OpEd, Celebrities, Ratings, Reality-Free

One of the perks NBC has over the other networks when it comes to its football coverage is what's called the flex schedule. Unlike CBS and Fox and ESPN which get the games that are scheduled months in advance without regard for ideal match ups, NBC has the option of plucking a better game for the Sunday Football Night in America broadcast. Hence the term, flex, as in flexible.

Thus far this season, NBC has had three chances to flip the switch and passed. However, on December 6, NBC has chosen a Vikings/Cardinals game over a Pats/Dolphins match.

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What's On Thanksgiving Day

Bob Sassone — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:02:00 EST

Filed under: Programming, Reality-Free

At 4:30AM, TCM has a marathon of Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers movies.
At 6, TLC has a Cake Boss marathon.
At 7, USA has a House marathon.
At 8, Syfy starts their James Bond movie marathon with Dr. No.
At 8:30, Cartoon Network has a Tom & Jerry marathon.
At 9, NBC has The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, then the National Dog Show.
CBS has highlights from parade on The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS at 9.
Discovery has a Mythbusters marathon at 9.
TV Land has a Brady Bunch marathon starting at 9.
There's a Golden Girls marathon on Hallmark at 9.

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What's On Tonight: Ben 10, Old Christine, Modern Family, Ghost Hunters Academy

Bob Sassone — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:10:00 EST

Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

At 7, Cartoon Network has the movie Ben 10: Alien Swarm (repeated at 8:30).
At 8, CBS has a new Old Christine, followed by new episodes of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY.
NBC has a new, two-hour "Where Are They Now?" episode of The Biggest Loser, then a new Jay Leno Show.
FOX has a new So You Think you Can Dance at 8, followed by a new Glee.
Fine Living has Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving Special at 8, followed by Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving Desserts.
At 8:30, ABC has a new episode of The Middle, then new episodes of Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick.
At 9, Discovery has a new Mythbusters.
ABC Family has the movie The Christmas List at 9.
Also at 9: Showtime has a new Inside the NFL.
At 10, FX has a new Nip/Tuck.
TBS has two new episodes of Tyler Perry's House of Payne.
Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters Academy at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

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FOX announces midseason schedule

Bob Sassone — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:03:00 EST

Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Programming, American Idol, The Simpsons, Reality-Free, Glee

It's strange that not only is it almost 2010 but it's the end of the decade.

The end of a year also means that it's time for the midseason shows to make their appearance. We already know that Chuck and Lost are coming back (January and February, respectively) and now FOX has announced their midseason schedule. After the jump, full details on when we'll see the return of Jack Bauer, Simon Cowell, Gordon Ramsay, reality shows, new shows, and special episodes of your favorites.

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TNT sets return date for Leverage

Allison Waldman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:26:00 EST

Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Programming, OpEd, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free

This morning some good news leaked out sooner than expected, although I don't think it was that big a surprise to learn that TNT is bringing Leverage back on Wednesday, January 13 at 10 p.m. Surprise news or not, it's still great to know that we have fresh episodes coming in early 2010.

There are six episodes of Leverage left from season two, then the third season will commence in the summer. This set up is a lot like The Closer, and you know how well that split schedule has been working. By the way, you do know that split schedules is one of the things I'm most grateful about this holiday season, don't you?

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What Michael P. is thankful for

Michael Pascua — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:01:00 EST

Filed under: Programming, OpEd

Thanksgiving is the best time to reflect on the year and find out what one is grateful for. Like most people, I'm grateful for my family and our well-being, but I realize that it's the little things that can perk up a depressing day.

Hulu
I cover a lot of reality shows and I found Hulu to be a great website for me to catch Glee, Modern Family, and Community without having to fill up my DVR. When Hulu gives me the option to play one long form commercial, I squeal, press play, and run to the bathroom to pee. When I get back Glee's preview is on. That show is better without either commercial or bathroom interruptions.

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What Bob is thankful for

Bob Sassone — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:06:00 EST

Filed under: Programming, Reality-Free

It's Thanksgiving time again, and while I am obviously thankful for my family and my friends and finding out that the nasty rash I had was nothing to be concerned about, it's a time for nods to TV-related things that I'm thankful for.

1. Mad Men. I hate to be boring by picking the same thing as I did last year as my number one thing I'm thankful for, but did you see that season finale? Holy crap. It was the capper to a fantastic season. This is the best show on television (and a thanks-within-a-thanks for this being on AMC and not some other network).

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What's On Tonight: V, Dancing with the Stars, ECW, Sons of Anarchy

Bob Sassone — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST

Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

At 8, ABC has a new V, then the two-hour season finale of Dancing with the Stars.
CBS has a new NCIS at 8, followed by new episodes of NCIS: Los Angeles and The Good Wife.
NBC has a new, two-hour Biggest Loser and a new Jay Leno Show.
FOX has a new, two-hour So You Think You Can Dance at 8.
PBS has a new Nova at 8, then a new Frontline.
TCM has The Big Clock at 8.
At 9, Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs, followed by a new Ghost Lab.
Syfy has two new episodes of Scare Tactics at 9, then a new ECW.
At 10, FX has a new Sons of Anarchy.
Bravo has a new Tabatha's Salon Takeover at 10.
HBO has a new Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.
Also at 10: MTV has a new episode of The Hills, followed by a new episode of The City.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

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What Brad is thankful for

Brad Trechak — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:02:00 EST

Filed under: Programming, OpEd, Hardware, Reality-Free

There comes a time of the year when one has to count their blessings because, when truth is finally told, things could be a lot worse. This is that time. And what am I thankful for? Glad you asked.

Big LCD televisions that hang on the wall - I think that says it all. Of course, some day all the current display technologies will be abandoned in favor of the video waves that transmit directly to our brains, but until then there is the LCD (or plasma, depending on your technology choice) on the wall.

The Big Bang Theory - It's hard to believe that the creator of Two and a Half Men (a show of which I am not a fan) could create such a terrific show. I only discovered the show this past year. I'm usually not a fan of sitcoms but with all the geeky references in BBT, I find that if I could give the show a big, sloppy, wet kiss, I would.

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What's On Tonight: Heroes, Good Eats, Lewis Black, CSI: Miami

Bob Sassone — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:01:00 EST

Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by Find My Family and a new Castle.
CBS has a new How I Met Your Mother, then new episodes of Accidentally on Purpose, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, and CSI: Miami.
NBC has new episodes of Heroes, Trauma, and The Jay Leno Show.
FOX has a new House at 8, followed by a new Lie to Me.
PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8.
USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 8.
Food Network has a new Good Eats at 8.
History Channel has Surviving The Holidays with Lewis Black at 8.
At 9, TLC has the series finale of Jon & Kate Plus 8, then a new Cake Boss.
At 10, Lifetime has two new episodes of Rita Rocks.
E! has a new episode of The Soup Presents at 10.
Bravo has a new Million Dollar Listing at 10.
Also at 10: Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

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Mall Cops coming to TV

Brad Trechak — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:29:00 EST

Filed under: Programming, OpEd, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free

I am sorry to report that Kevin James in Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Seth Rogen in Observe and Report have started a phenomenon, because a new reality series called Mall Cops: Mall of America is coming to TLC. This is what happens when two movies that are superficially related to each other get released in close chronological proximity.

Granted, the Mall of America is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) malls in America and there is likely more than a fair share of crimes that go on there during any given day. I just wonder if the show is going to hire its own criminals to commit felonies in the mall just to keep things interesting.

I can see it now: the season deals with standard problems like shoplifters and lost children until the season finale which ends in a hostage situation cliffhanger. Want to see the footage of how it turns out? Wait until season two.

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What Allison is thankful for

Allison Waldman — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:03:00 EST

Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Programming, OpEd, The Closer, Friday Night Lights, Breaking Bad, Reality-Free, Mad Men, Burn Notice, Glee

Thanksgiving is coming and for many of us it's time to eat, drink and watch football. It's also a time to reflect on the things you're grateful for and since TV Squad is all about television, here's what I'm grateful for this holiday season, with regard to the tube.

Mad Men season finale
There was really nothing as satisfying in the entire year for me. Matt Weiner promised a game-changing episode and he delivered it with a whopper of a wrap up. Actually, nothing was really wrapped; it was more like the cards have been dealt and we're still waiting to see how the hands are played.

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What's On Tonight: 60 Minutes, Next Iron Chef, American Dad

Bob Sassone — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:12:00 EST

Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

At 7, CBS has a new 60 Minutes, then new episodes of The Amazing Race, Cold Case, and Three Rivers.
NBC has a new Football Night in America at 7, followed by the Eagles vs. the Bears.
FOX has a new Brothers at 7.
Lifetime has the movie Unstable at 7.
Syfy has the movie Lightning Strikes at 7, followed by the movie Fire From Below.
At 8, ABC has the American Music Awards.
FOX has a new episode of The Simpsons at 8, then new episodes of The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, and American Dad.
At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Contemporary.
HBO has the season finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm at 9.
Showtime has a new Dexter at 9, followed by a new Californication.
Food Network has the season finale of Next Iron Chef at 9.
History Channel has two new episodes of Cowboys & Outlaws at 9.
At 11:30, Cartoon Network has a new Titan Maximum.
At midnight, Cartoon Network has a new episode of The Venture Brothers, then a new Metalocalypse.

Check your local TV listings for more.

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The perfect Christmas movie marathon? Dirty Dancing

Allison Waldman — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:29:00 EST

Filed under: Programming, OpEd, Celebrities, Reality-Free

One of the stranger quirks of the holidays on television is the way networks and channels program. Movie marathons have become very common, especially TBS's tradition of 24-hours of A Christmas Story. Now, another network is following in TBS's tradition by scheduling a movie marathon of its own. The TV Guide Network will present a 12-hour marathon of Dirty Dancing. That's right, the Patrick Swayze-Jennifer Grey drama musical.

Look at this beautiful image from the movie. That's Johnny and Baby in the lake, practicing jumps for their big dance number. Doesn't it just scream "CHRISTMAS" to you?

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Another Stephen King TV movie coming

Brad Trechak — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:07:00 EST

Filed under: Programming, OpEd, Celebrities, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free

Steven and Stephen are getting together. That is to say that Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks TV are working with Stephen King to make a television movie based on King's latest novel Under The Dome.

The novel is about one of those small New England towns that King enjoys writing about suddenly finding itself trapped in a force field. Unlike The Simpsons Movie, the concept is not played for humorous effect.

The idea is reminiscent of those stories where people are trapped in a confined space and lawlessness sets in. There have been many similar concepts done in TV and film, although I can't think of any particular ones off the top of my head.

As he gets older, King's television presence becomes less. For a few years it seemed like a different TV show based on his work was being produced every year. He may be starting that again. So much for retirement.

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What's On Tonight: Personal Effects, Robin Hood, Sit Down, Shut Up

Bob Sassone — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:24:00 EST

Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

At 7, Cartoon Network has a new Bakugan, followed by a new episode of The Super Hero Squad Show.
At 8, ABC has College Football, Kansas vs. Texas.
FOX has a new Cops at 8.
HGTV has a new Divine Design at 8.
Food Network has All-Star Thanksgiving at 8.
At 9, FOX has a new America's Most Wanted.
CNBC has a new Suze Orman Show at 9.
Lifetime has the movie Personal Effects at 9.
BBC America has a new Robin Hood at 9, then a new Graham Norton Show.
Also at 9: Cartoon Network has a new episode of The Secret Saturdays.
At 10, CBS has a new 48 Hours Mystery.
At 11, FOX has a new Wanda Sykes Show, followed by a new Sit Down, Shut Up.
At 11:30, NBC has a new Saturday Night Live, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and The Dave Matthews Band.
At 1AM, Cartoon Network has a new Bleach.

Check your local TV listings for more.

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