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Veronica Santiago and Neil Estep review Hairspray, Chuck & Larry, and Premonition in this episode of FilmCrunch.
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A new year means a new TV schedule.

This week, we’ll see a number of familiar faces returning to primetime. On Monday, Brad Womack will play The Bachelor for a second time on ABC. The following day, Paula Abdul will come back to reality television with while Jane Badler will once again be featured in a series titled V.

As you will see from the schedule, Hellcats won’t be the only show airing on a new day. The Defenders will move to Fridays as will . Meanwhile, NBC has shuffled its Thursday night comedy lineup around.

We hope our detailed guide -- with information from the five major networks -- can assist you in the weeks to come. We’ve included the days, times and return/premiere dates for the midseason programs.

(NOTE: This schedule has been updated as of January 27. Don’t be surprised to see changes in the weeks to come.)

Click to continue reading 2010-11 Midseason Television Programming Schedule


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Family GuyHere are some of the options available this week:

  • The Andy Griffith Show: 50th Anniversary (Best of Mayberry)
  • Billy the Exterminator (Seasons 1 & 2)
  • Bleach (Uncut) (Box Set 7)
  • Caprica (Season 1.5)
  • Family Guy: It's a Trap!
  • Futurama (Volume 5)
  • Gene Simmons Family Jewels (Season 4)
  • The Guild (Season 4)
  • The Secret Life of the American Teenager (Volume 5)
  • The Virginian (Season 2)

Make sure to also check out the film options for this week.

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

MONDAY (11/1)

  • Rules of Engagement (CBS, 8:30 p.m.): "Jeff and Adam invent a game involving the heads of mannequins." The episode will feature special appearances by Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall.
  • The Women of SNL (NBC, 9 p.m.): "The spotlight shines on the female performers of Saturday Night Live in a showcase that features memorable past sketches and original skits." Shouldn't Lorne Michaels be focused on making one show a week good?
  • Mario Lopez: Saved by the Baby (VH1, 10:30 p.m.): Series premiere. "Mario's girfriend Courtney Mazza is pregnant, and the couple prepare for parenthood. In the opener, the baby is three months away, and Mario hasn't quite grasped becoming a daddy." He's still trying to figure out that moment when he slipped up.

Click to continue reading This Week on TV (11/1-11/7)


ABC had Vanessa Williams, FOX had an hour-long Family Guy and CBS had a must-see watermelon mishap – but those three networks were missing one important thing: football. The gridiron action in Miami was hot enough to win both the demos and viewers for NBC.

Amazing Race watermelon scene8pm

Click to continue reading Sunday Ratings: NBC Tops Premieres with Football

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

 

MONDAY (9/20)

Season premieres: Castle, Chase, Chuck, Dancing with the Stars, The Event, Hawaii Five-0, House, How I Met Your Mother, Lone Star, Mike & Molly, Rachael Ray, Rules of Engagement, Two and a Half Men

  • How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8 p.m.):  “In the sixth season opener, Ted runs into Cindy (Rachel Bilson), whom he dated briefly—and who is also the roommate of his future wife.” He heard from a little bird (a.k.a. Twitter) that she wasn’t with Hayden Christensen anymore.
  • Chuck (NBC, 8 p.m.):  “Season 4 opens with Chuck engaging in a sweeping quest to find his mother (Linda Hamilton), all while keeping the rogue mission a secret from his sister.” The only clue he has to work with is the fading Polaroid picture John Conner gave him.
  • Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9 p.m.):  “In the eighth-season opener, Charlie this it’s time to cut back on his drinking.” His judge He also thinks it would be smart to film a PSA.

Click to continue reading This Week on TV (9/20-9/26)


Family Guy Volume 8 DVDHere are some of the options available this Tuesday:

  • American Dad (Volume 5)
  • Everwood (Season 3)
  • Family Guy (Volume 8)
  • Hawthorne (Season 1)
  • Here’s Lucy (Season 3)
  • Johnny Bravo (Season 1)
  • Leave It to Beaver (Season 3)
  • MacGyver: The TV Movies
  • My Three Sons (Season 2, Vol. 2)
  • Raffles (Complete Collection)
  • Sanctuary (Season 2)
  • Secret Life of the American Teenager (Season 4)
  • Trial & Retribution (Set 4)
  • X (Complete Series)

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

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Every once in a while, someone winds up with a little too much time on their hands—and you get to enjoy their efforts.

In this clip, 22 television theme songs are combined for a fun medley. Included are: , The Simpsons, The O.C., Naruto, Family Guy, Married with Children, Cheers, That ‘70s Show, Big Love, Freaks and Geeks, Malcolm in the Middle, The X-Files, Firefly, The Office, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Scrubs, True Blood, Charles in Charge, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Mission Impossible and Friends.

Kudos to those who could name every tune in just two notes.

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CBS chose wisely when they picked their post-Super Bowl time slot winner. Outside of the sports competition on NBC, the action during the 9:00 time slot was clearly on CBS. New reality series Undercover Boss had the best viewers and demos of the night.

Undercover Boss8pm

Click to continue reading Sunday Ratings: Undercover Boss Jumps Over the Competition



Apparently didn’t realize things done at “FOX” can be upsetting to some.

During Sunday night’s episode, Chris Griffin went on a date with someone Stewie referred to as “Down syndrome girl.” While that comment alone would have been enough to get Palin’s family talking, it’s a reveal Chris’ crush made during dinner that put the controversy over the top: “My dad’s an accountant and my mom is the former governor of Alaska.”

Not pleased with the obvious connection to her special needs son, Sarah - a FOX News contributor - felt compelled to respond on both her Facebook page and on The O’Reilly Factor.

Click to continue reading VIDEO: Sarah Palin Upset Over Family Guy Episode

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Pink wasn’t the only one flying high last night. Thanks to its 52nd Annual Grammy Awards coverage, CBS was a little bit out of everyone’s reach.

Pink at the 2010 Grammys8pm

Click to continue reading Sunday Ratings: CBS Rises Above with Grammys

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