After five seasons, it’s time to say goodbye to the Buy More, as NBC’s spy comedy “Chuck” comes to a close with a two-hour finale at 8 p.m. Friday. Here are six things I’ll miss most about “Chuck.” 6. Jeffster! As Buy More Nerd Herders, Jeff Barnes (Scott Krinsky) and [...]
In a previous post, I previewed Fox’s midseason line-up, which includes “Alcatraz” and “The Finder.” Here’s a look at several other shows debuting soon: “Rob” (Jan. 12, CBS): For those who own the “Deuce Bigalow” boxed set, are related to Rob Schneider or only watch TV shows with three letters [...]
While raising their broods, quintessential moms Carol Brady, Marion Cunningham and June Cleaver remained upbeat, sometimes crossing over into downright perky. But that might be owed only partially to solid maternal instincts and more to a lack of those instincts being seriously tested. I mean, was the insincere Eddie Haskell [...]
The Screen Actors Guild announced their nominations, including for TV. Among them: Drama ensemble: HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and “Boardwalk Empire,” AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” CBS’ “The Good Wife” and Showtime’s “Dexter." Comedy ensemble: “Modern Family,” “The Office,” “30 Rock,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Glee.” If I were to pick [...]
After a DVR breakdown that had me lamenting the loss of dozens of shows, and many shows taking holiday breaks or, like "Covert Affairs," planning season finales, I thought I'd have nothing to watch. Then Fox gave me hope... "Alcatraz" is just around the corner. This week, Fox announced its [...]
TV and food...two things I love. So naturally, I sometimes think in ways that combine the two. Here's a sampling of what's on my TV menu these days. Appetizers: These shows aren’t the main course, but rather something you can watch when you don’t want something too heavy. Maybe you [...]
Even as the new shows fall like dominoes, there a few series that have yet to make their debut. Two of those are premiering this week, and both have fairy-tale themes. First up is “Once Upon a Time,” which debuts tonight (Oct. 23) at 8 on ABC. The premise: Fairy-tale [...]
By Heather Chavez WHAT I'M WATCHING THIS WEEK: Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott star in "American Horror Story," premiering Wednesday on FX. Though Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy created "Glee," don't expect show tunes and slushies in the hallway. Britton and McDermott play a married couple who move with their [...]
By Heather Chavez Forget spring. For TV fans, fall is the season of love. After a summer fling with all those USA shows (“Covert Affairs,” “Burn Notice,” “White Collar” and “Suits” among them), it’s now easier to forget the frustration of relationships from last fall that didn’t go anywhere (“The [...]
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Greetings fellow television fans, fanatics, addicts and enthusiasts; welcome to our blog about TV for the Press Democrat Online. Together we will keep up with what’s coming up, examine new and existing programs in depth and from time to time take a moment to appreciate programs from the past. In addition, we’ll delve into the deep corners of Netflix and Hulu to recommend shows from around the world. My hope is together we will find enough quality programming to fill our TV viewing schedules and never again utter the words, “All these channels and nothing to watch!”
— Wallace Poulter