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"Lost" Returns Feb. 2

November 19, 2009

The ABC announcement:
ABC announces the premiere of the sixth and final season of “Lost,” with a special all-night event on Tuesday, February 2. A recap special will kick off the night from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET, followed by the much anticipated two-hour premiere from 9:00-11:00 p.m.
The series will then air in its regular time period – [...]

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"The Prisoner" and Other Saturday Notes

November 14, 2009

After the jump, a sneak peek of my review of the new version of "The Prisoner," beginning Sunday night on AMC.
I will add links to a companion piece on the reinvention of old pop-culture concepts; Saturday's print Heldenfiles (with items involving Sue Thomas and LeBron James), and my usual Sunday DVD column, once they are [...]

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Thursday Notebook

November 5, 2009

After the jump, spoiler-laden notes on Wednesday's "Friday Night Lights" telecast (only on DirecTV) and, briefly, "Modern Family."
Today's mailbag column is here. Topics include the banjo-playing kid in "Deliverance."

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Wednesday Notebook

November 4, 2009

I have a column about the new DVD box of 65 years of World Series highlight films here.
With Rihanna sitting down for an extended chat with Diane Sawyer, Chris Brown is taking to the airwaves as well. Here's the word from MTV:
Nothing is off limits as Chris Brown talks to MTV News to give viewers [...]

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Straight Out of Lackawanna and Other Viewing Notes

October 30, 2009

Above, the "Male Prima Donna" video. Three minutes of "Office" merriment. After the jump, notes on "The Office," "30 Rock," "Grey's Anatomy," "Survivor: Samoa" and "CSI." And, before we get there, you can find my latest chat with Lynne Sherwin about "Dancing With the Stars" here.

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Thursday Notebook

October 29, 2009

The Deschanel sisters team up for "Bones," "Glee" goes gold, more love from me for "Modern Family," a link to the mailbag and a video for the folks at the Beacon Journal, all after the jump. And, what did you think of the new "Friday Night Lights"?

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Thursday Morning Notebook

October 15, 2009

You can find a link to the mailbag in a previous post. My review of "Where
the Wild Things Are," which I liked, is here. My immediate reaction to the movie was "Very cool." The review tries to explain why, but probably neglects to make the "Very cool" clear.
Some Wednesday viewing notes after the jump.

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"The Amazing Race" and Other Viewing Notes

October 11, 2009

Comments and spoilers from tonight's "Amazing Race," and a few words about the past week's "Grey's Anatomy," "Private Practice" and "The Good Wife" …

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Video: "Dancing With the Stars"

October 8, 2009

Here's a new video of me and Lynne Sherwin talking about "DWTS."

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More Thursday Notes

October 8, 2009

According to a Twitter post by one of the show's producers, "Modern Family" has gotten a full-season pickup. Excellent news, since — as you know — I really like the show. Less cheerful: Report, also on Twitter, that "Southland" has gotten the ax, and its second season wasn't even due to start airing for another [...]

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More "Flashpoint," J. Hudson Christmas Special, Other Tuesday Notes

October 6, 2009

From CBS today:
CBS has renewed the police drama FLASHPOINT, ordering 13 episodes for broadcast later this season.
Last season, FLASHPOINT won its Friday (9:00-10:00 PM) time period in viewers and key demographics averaging 9.55m viewers, 2.9/08 in adults 25-54 and 2.1/06 in adults 18-49.
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TV Tonight: Wednesday

September 23, 2009

New shows: "Mercy" (NBC), "Modern Family," "Cougar Town," "Eastwick" (all ABC).
Returning: "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Gary Unmarried," "Criminal Minds," "CSI:NY" (all CBS), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC).
Some thoughts on the new shows, with praise for one of the comedies, after the jump.

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TV Tonight

September 22, 2009

New shows: "NCIS: LA" and "The Good Wife" (CBS), "the forgotten" (ABC, pictured above).
Returning: "NCIS" (CBS). "Dancing With the Stars" continues its premiere week with performances by the women contestants.
Reviews of the three new shows, after the jump.

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TV Monday

September 21, 2009

New tonight: The excruciating "Accidentally on Purpose" (CBS) pictured above.
Returning: "House" (Fox, two hours), "Heroes" (NBC, two hours), "How I Met Your Mother," "Two and a Half Men," "Big Bang Theory," "CSI: Miami" (all CBS), "Dancing With the Stars," "Castle" (ABC).
Notes on some of these items after the jump.

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Swayze Tributes: ABC Trying to Blunt Leno?

September 15, 2009

From today's email:
ABC News will air “Barbara Walters Special – Patrick Swayze: Last Dance” tonight at 10:01 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network. In the exclusive interview, which was his first television interview since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer early last year and ended up being his final interview before passing away yesterday, Patrick [...]

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Macy Gray Goes "Dancing"

August 17, 2009

Canton's Ms. Gray own is among the 16 contestants on the next season of "Dancing With the Stars," which begins Sept. 21.
Others include Melissa Joan Hart, Kathy Ireland, Mya, Mark Dacascos, Ashley "Son of George" Hamilton, Michael Irvin, Donny Osmond, Tom DeLay (yes, the politician), swimmer Natalie Coughlin, Joanna Krupa, Debi Mazar, Kelly Osbourne, Aaron [...]

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Tuesday Notebook

July 21, 2009

A column about tonight's "Primetime: Family Secrets," which deals with gender change and a Massillon family, is here.
I welcome your thoughts about the first night of "Torchwood" in the comment section. And hope you will stick around for the second through fifth nights. Considering how many people called me yesterday to find out where BBC [...]

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New Shaq TV Show

July 20, 2009

New Cleveland Cavalier Shaquille O'Neal will be taking up TV time outside local sportscasts in August. From ABC today:
ABC today announced the premiere of “Shaq Vs.,” a new competition series starring NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal. The one-hour series, in which O’Neal will take his athletic prowess beyond the basketball court and strive to become a [...]

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ABC Fall Schedule

May 19, 2009

Lots of changes, lots of new shows. Complete announcement after the jump. If you're looking for hints about the casts of returning shows, there don't appear to be any; "Grey's Anatomy" still lists Heigl and Knight, and "Lost" lists Elizabeth Mitchell even though she is also listed for the new version of "V."

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Weekend Notebook: "Grey's Anatomy" in the Land of Spoilers

May 16, 2009

A few notes after the jump …

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