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This Week on TV (4/28-5/4)

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Animation, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Syndication, The CW, American Idol, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, House, Lost, Medium, Oprah Winfrey Show, The Office

House, Hugh Laurie

(You can view TV Envy’s Post-Strike Television Schedule here.)

MONDAY (4/28)

  • Deal or No Deal (NBC, 8pm):  “Darth Vader subs for The Banker in a -themed episode that also features Carrie Fisher, R2-D2 and Chewbacca, who cheer on contesants in a winner-take-all match.” As if I needed a reason to avoid this program altogether.
  • House (FOX, 9pm):  New episode.  “House suspects that an ER patient with a sunny disposition has a bigger problem than was initially diagnosed.  The reason:  He thinks the patient is too nice.” I have to admit it—cheery people are a freak of nature.
  • Medium (NBC, 10pm):  “Joe surprises Allison by buying her a used car, but Allison’s subsequent visions warn of the vehicle’s unsavory past.” Is it a 1958 Plymouth Fury that responds to the name ‘Christine’?
  • CSI: Miami (CBS, 10pm):  “A clue in a case involving the discovery of a body point the CSIs to a robbery that’s being planned on a target who holds a disturbing secret.” Murders have never been linked to anti-climatic or lame secrets.

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Friday Ratings: Viewers Come On Down to CBS

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey's Anatomy, House, Ratings

Drew Carey - with his Million Dollar Spectacular - expanded his lead over that other Friday game show.

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Friday Ratings: Drew Carey Outmuscles Dennis Miller

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey's Anatomy, House, Ratings

Although Amne$ia debuted with good numbers last week, it didn’t have Drew Carey to contend with then.  When put up against The Price is Right, the new program looked pale in comparison.

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This Week on TV (2/25-3/2)

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, American Idol, Apprentice, The - Donald, Lost

Men in Trees

(You can find our Post-Strike Television Schedule here.)

MONDAY (2/25)

  • A Raisin in the Sun (ABC, 8pm):  and the rest of his Broadway cast bring the play to the small screen.  I’m sorry - I believe his theater name is Sean Combs.
  • The Moment of Truth (FOX, 8pm):  Special night.  Apparently this episode is so controversial, the producers debated airing it.  Then they realized what network they were on and just went with it.
  • Welcome to the Captain (CBS, 8:30):  “Hope makes some new friends so she won’t be alone on Friday nights.” Their names?  Jack and Daniels.
  • Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious (CW, 9pm):  “The women receive a surprise visit from JC Chasez.” They, too, are wondering why he doesn’t have anything better to do.

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This Week on TV (2/18-2/24)

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Late Night, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Cable, FX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Nip/Tuck, Prison Break, Saturday Night Live, Survivor

America's Next Top Model

MONDAY (2/18)

  • Prison Break (FOX, 8pm):  Tonight may be the end of the show as we currently know it.  Maybe Michael can finally let go of that steely gaze now.
  • Dance War (ABC, 8pm):  The next contenders will be announced during the spinoff’s season finale.  Finally, a reason for me to watch.
  • Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious (CW, 9pm):  Robin Antin is searching for a gal to complete an entirely different musical act.  With Danity Kane already taken, she had to settle for the 2nd crappiest group name available.
  • My Dad is Better Than Your Dad (NBC, 9pm):  “This competition series features fathers and their children in challenges that test the patriarch’s strength, intelligence and parenting skills.” Since when did NBC start stealing ideas from ?

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Rosie O’Donnell Joining MSNBC?

Posted by Wendy Michaels
Categories: Daytime, Prime Time, Talk Shows, Cable, NBC, Rumors

Rosie O'Donnell Sounds like is turning lemons into lemonade since she left . The once nicey-nice daytime talk show host turned controversial table talker of The View is in negotiations with to have her own talk show again. Could it be true? And if it is, will people tune in? If this is a go, she will host a prime time show opposite . Well heck, anything has to be better than Larry King, right? Not so fast… nothing is a done deal yet and in fact NBC is not confirming any details, nor is her rep commenting about the possible show. But Rosie did give a hint at a recent book signing, saying that her competition would soon be “the guy with the suspenders and the long, long face.” Do you think this show has a chance of getting off the ground? You’ll be able to catch O’Donnell on the small screen again as Dawn Budge on FX’s . And you may recall she came this close to landing the hosting gig on . Thankfully, was the big winner on that front.

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Drew Carey Right for Price?

Posted by K.C. Morgan
Categories: Daytime, Games, Reality, CBS, Gossip

Drew CareyWhen Bob Barker left CBS’s Price is Right, the network started to scramble to fill his sizable shoes. Rumors abounded, names were tied to CBS, and everyone waited to see what would happen. Rosie O’Donnell turned the gig down, and Drew Carey emerged from obscurity to take the job. He did turn it down first, still tasting the bitter disappointment after his own show left the airwaves. CBS called back to woo Carey, a tactic that worked. Monday, Carey started his duties as the new host of Price.

In a recent interview, Carey stated, “This is a really good fit. I’m really comfortable here…” Well, I made it a point to watch Carey on Monday, and I am of a different opinion. The former Whose Line Is It Anyway? host seemed uncomfortable, nervous, and had difficulty controlling contestants. His jokes were dry, his chitchat vague, and his face bloated. But then, admittedly, I have never been a Drew Carey fan. I don’t think he’s funny...I think he just has a good knack for surrounding himself with terribly funny people.

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This Week On TV (10/15-10/21)

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, House, Prison Break, The Office

Samantha Who

MONDAY (10/15)
**Prison Break and K-Ville will not air tonight due to MLB playoffs**

  • The Price is Right (CBS, check local listings):  The 36th season begins with new host Drew Carey.
  • Dancing With The Stars (ABC, 8pm):  Co-host Samantha Harris returns.  Did you miss her?
  • Samantha Who? (ABC 9:30pm):  The show, once titled ‘Sam I Am’, debuts tonight.
  • The Salt-N-Pepa Show (VH1, 10pm):  Series premiere.  We’ll finally learn which one’s Salt and which one’s Pepa.
  • Gotti’s Way (VH1 10:30pm*):  Series premiere

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Drew Carey Engaged

Posted by David Onda
Categories: Daytime, Games, Prime Time, CBS, Gossip, News

Drew gets engaged, come on down! You’re the next celebrity to get engaged!

That’s right, everybody’s favorite four-eyes has decided to take the Plinko-like plunge. The new host of The Price is Right got engaged to his girlfriend, Nicole Jaracz earlier this week. Carey says that no date has been set just yet, but I’m sure he plans on getting as close to the perfect day as he can – without going over. The bigger question is, as he spins the big wheel of wedding plans, will Carey be able to find room in his busy schedule to get hitched? Not only will he be pulling double duty on Price and resuming duties on CBS’s , but he must also find time to help control the pet population by getting his pets spayed or neutered.

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My Top Five:  Ugly (Yet Funny) Men

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Games, Prime Time, CBS, NBC, Scrubs

Will FerrellLast night I stumbled upon an episode of the and found myself sucked in by the thought-provoking topics.  For those who have not seen the game show yet, the concept is fairly simple.  The contestants have to guess (within a certain range) how a sampling of Americans answered a particular question.  For example:  “What percentage of Americans think Elvis is still really alive?”

Okay, I actually made that last example up.  But one real question from last night had me thinking:  “What percentage of women said that they would date an ugly guy because they found him funny?” (Or something like that).  Unfortunately, I don’t remember the actual answer because my mind started trailing off.  I quietly wondered:

‘Which ‘ugly’ actors could I see dating simply because they made me laugh?’

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