VIDEO: Blago Won’t Blab to Jon Stewart

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Talk Shows, Cable, Daily Show, The, Video

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich appeared on The Daily Show last night to talk candidly with Jon Stewart about his public fall from grace…er, sort of. Actually, Blago mostly stuck to his carrot-on-a-stick “I’m innocent” story, wherein he is prevented from actually disclosing the evidence that will prove he did no wrong.

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30 Rock, Saturday Night Live Both Want Robert Pattinson

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Prime Time, NBC, 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live, Gossip

Could a vampire be making its way onto NBC?

At the recent Primetime Emmy Awards, not one, but two, different Peacock stars expressed interest in snagging a particular Twilight star for their show.

In addition to an appearance from Paul McCartney, 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin said he would also welcome a visit from Edward Cullen. “Well, I’m sure that Robert Pattinson has no shortage of shows that want him to come on, like Desperate Housewives and shows like that,” Baldwin admitted. “I’m sure those women would like to get their hands on Robert Pattinson.”

One of those other programs aiming to land the 23-year-old is Saturday Night Live. “We would love to get Robert Pattinson,” Seth Meyers said.

For now, the next thing the young star star is scheduled to star in is New Moon. That film hits theaters on November 20.

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Megan Fox is the Host With the Most

Posted by Kathleen Kane Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video

So the sources were true—Megan Fox will indeed be hosting the season premiere of Saturday Night Live.

In the promo clips for the show, which airs on NBC this Saturday night at 11 p.m., Fox jokes with SNL cast member Andy Samberg (focusing yet again on all of the “hot” jokes surrounding the Transformers star).

At one point, Samberg tells Megan, “God, you are so beautiful,” to which she realizes he was talking about a guy standing next to her.

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Casting Corner: Vampire Diaries, The Simpsons and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, FX, FOX, The CW, 30 Rock, Gossip, Spoilers

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:

The Vampire Diaries: It’s gonna be a different world for Jasmine Guy. The actress has now graduated from student at A Different World‘s Hillman College to grandmother on the CW series. (How old does that make me??)  The 47-year-old will be related to Bonnie Bennett (Katerina Graham).

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Monday Ratings: FOX is Back in the House

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, Heroes, House, Ratings

All hands were on deck last night for the official Monday of the fall season. When the dust settled, House and Big Bang improved; Dancing with the Stars and Two and a Half Men fell; meanwhile, Jay Leno and Heroes sunk. (To see last September’s numbers, click here.)

8pm

• Although it had the night’s largest audience, Dancing with the Stars 9 (17.5 million, 4.1/10 in 18-49) was down 3.6 million from last fall.
• House (16.5 million, 6.5/16) improved by 1.8 million from its last Tuesday premiere.
• How I Met Your Mother (9.2 million, 3.5/9) was off 500,000; Accidentally on Purpose (3.2/8) opened to 9 million.
• Heroes (6 million, 2.7/7) plunged 3.7 million from one year ago.
• One Tree Hill (2.5 million, 1.2/3) did about the same as last week.

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30 Rock: Season 3 DVD Features

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, NBC, 30 Rock, DVD

While we patiently wait for 30 Rock‘s next season to start, let’s celebrate the show’s third Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series with a little disc action.

As of today, the program’s Season 3 DVD set is now available for purchase. For the suggested retail price of $49.98, fans (or newbies) will get 22 episodes of hilarity in addition to audio commentary from several of the actors (including guest stars Jon Hamm and Alan Alda). A number of bonus features - listed after the jump - are also included.

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TV on DVD: September 22, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, Showtime, 30 Rock, DVD

Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.

• 30 Rock (Season 3)
• Brotherhood (Final Season)
• Castle (Season 1)
• Friday the 13th: The Series (Final Season)
• Ghost Whisperer (Season 4)
• Law & Order: SVU (Season 10)
• The Mentalist (Season 1)
• Star Trek: The Original Series (Season 2)  **Blu-ray**
• Taxi (Season 4)
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Season 2)
• Ugly Betty (Season 3)

Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (9/21)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Cable, CBS, FOX, Cancellations, Renewals

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

EXTENSIONS

• 10 Things I Hate About You (ABC Family) - Additional 10 episodes ordered.
• Glee (FOX) - Picked up for a full season.

RENEWALS

• Big Brother (CBS) - Season 12
• Little People, Big World (TLC) - Season 5 (Begins on Oct. 12)
• My Boys (TBS) - Season 4
• The T.O. Show (VH1) - Season 2

CANCELLATIONS

• Ruby & the Rockits (ABC Family)

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

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The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Late Night, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, 30 Rock, 24, Amazing Race, The, American Idol, ER, Family Guy, Lost, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, Features

Could the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards be another year for firsts?

Around this same time last September, the execs of basic cable were thrilled to see one of their own finally win the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series (Mad Men). Meanwhile, producers of reality fare saw an award given to one of their hosts (Jeff Probst). So which other category could be covered during this round? Animation.

For the first time since 1961 (when The Flintstones were still on air), an animated program has been nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series. So will Family Guy finally go where The Simpsons has never gone before? Not if the six other contenders have anything to say about it!

So who won? Who lost? Which funnyman took home the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor since Jeremy Piven wasn’t even nominated? Read our West Coast play-by-play account of this evening’s telecast and find out!

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Friday Ratings: NBC Makes a Week End Mark

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Medium, Ratings

Up until now, CBS has traditionally dominated Friday nights with its Ghost Whisperer/Numb3rs combo. But could Jay Leno potentially change that? Although we’re still a week away from finding out, the program got off to a nice start this weekend. Primetime’s new 10:00 show helped give NBC a win in both the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• Dateline NBC (2.0/7 in 18-49) averaged 7.4 million over two hours.
• Approximately 5 million watched the finale of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (1.0/4).
• Ghost Whisperer* (1.1/4) pulled in 4.6 million.
• The 2009 Alma Awards (0.6/2) attracted 2.2 million.
• Smallville* (0.6/2) dialed up 1.6 million.

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