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u2sarajevo · 05-16-2009, 11:07 AM

A little... but the last episode to air? Ugh

Dirkgreatness · 05-17-2009, 03:21 AM

So rumor is that chuck is going to be renewed.

Murphy3 · 05-17-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mary

I just watched the House season finale. I thought it was pretty awesome - didn't see that one coming.

I concur..I just got around to watching it yesterday.. It was total greatness.

Flacolaco · 05-17-2009, 11:18 PM

Chuck has been officially renewed for... wait for it... 13 episodes?

Better than nothing, I guess.

http://tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2...-renews-chuck/

This one's a little better.

http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2009-...ly-reups-chuck

Not unexpected...fewer supporting cast members, fewer writers...everyone's got to tighten up the budget these days.

Big Boy Laroux · 05-17-2009, 11:57 PM

i will definitely take 13 over none!

jthig32 · 05-18-2009, 08:13 AM

Hmm. The reduced budget concerns me.

I wish they'd move it to a better slot. Give it a freaking chance.

Oh and Murph and Mary, House was utter genius.

Big Boy Laroux · 05-18-2009, 08:29 AM

slots are tough now on NBC. It goes against Dancing with the stars, but would you rather it go against idol? Cause it won't be moved to Thursday, unless they go Chuck, then Office/30 Rock (but i don't think that will happen).

I love the show, but i do feel that in the middle of the season, the plot lines got a little rehashed. Maybe having 13 will allow for a good, solid 13 episodes.

Flacolaco · 05-18-2009, 08:45 AM

I don't know when they're releasing the schedule...but I would guess that Chuck will be a January/February start, and they'll slide it in place of whatever fails miserably in the Fall. I have heard they want to get it away from Mondays, so we'll see.

In all likelihood, this is just a concession from the network to the fans...they'll put it on Friday, they'll run 13 more episodes out there, and that will be it. Which will suck. But for a series born out of the months of the writers strike, 3 seasons was pretty darn good.

mnmpeanut · 05-18-2009, 10:14 AM

i hope they get chuck away from mondays. house, chuck, big bang theory, two and a half men.... and that doesn't take into account spooooooorrrtsssssss

Big Boy Laroux · 05-18-2009, 11:09 AM

Scrubs renewed?

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...4b89a4b157dea2

looks like they may take it in a different direction, maybe focusing on the new interns? not sure how i feel about this. I liked "jo", but didn't really care for any of the other interns.

I'm all for seeing Dr. Cox on my TV again (one of my favorite characters ever)... but i honestly don't know what to think about this...

Flacolaco · 05-18-2009, 11:12 AM

I think it's a mistake. They left it in such a nice place, why screw with it some more?

Underdog · 05-18-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

I think it's a mistake. They left it in such a nice place, why screw with it some more?

$$$

BGMaverick9 · 05-18-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Boy Laroux

Scrubs renewed?

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...4b89a4b157dea2

looks like they may take it in a different direction, maybe focusing on the new interns? not sure how i feel about this. I liked "jo", but didn't really care for any of the other interns.

I'm all for seeing Dr. Cox on my TV again (one of my favorite characters ever)... but i honestly don't know what to think about this...

I'm pretty sure the focus will go on the interns eventually if not right away. I remember reading that they did webisodes based on them this season. I'm guessing it was a trial run to see if it'd work out or not.

nikeball · 05-18-2009, 10:02 PM

Did any of yall watch Prison Break? That show is over now.

It was pretty solid in season 1 and parts of season 2..but when they got locked in that Mexico prison it all went to hell.

Well..the series finale (4 seasons) was this past Friday. It didn't end too bad.

Flacolaco · 05-19-2009, 10:19 AM

Apparently Chuck will be returning AFTER the winter olympics next year. Making it basically March of 2010.

So NBC will have effectively killed it pretty hard, because people are stupid and they won't even remember it by then.

mary · 05-19-2009, 10:30 AM

Medium was cancelled.

I hope you're all happy.

Flacolaco · 05-19-2009, 10:34 AM

And they canceled My Name is Earl?... Not my favorite show in the world, but something to watch on Thursdays while waiting for The Office. Damn.

Big Boy Laroux · 05-19-2009, 12:33 PM

yeah, it had really run its course IMO. Somewhat enjoyable show this season, but nothing ground-breaking. Earl was really just a way to kill 30 minutes. Maybe they bring something better in.

Anyone going to watch Glee on FOX? I haven't heard much about it, but one of the producers is related to my mother-in-law, so she told me about it. It seems like the Oz choir sub-plot from American pie, but may be enjoyable. Who knows. But i do really like jane lynch.

Extended Trailer for it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNU0KoBIIdE

Underdog · 05-19-2009, 12:44 PM

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but one of the producers is related to my other-in-law, so she told me about it.

Other-in-law?

Sounds like some Lost fan fiction...

Big Boy Laroux · 05-19-2009, 12:49 PM

ha ha, edited.

I often feel like she kidnaps things, mainly my sanity.

Big Boy Laroux · 05-19-2009, 03:09 PM

Here's the NBC fall preview.

http://www.nbc.com/upcoming-shows/

They're doing the SNL Thursday thing again. And then showing a show called Community. All i know is that Joel McHale is in that, so i will definitely be watching.

I'm mildly intrigued by Parenthood. Good movie.

why oh why is the Biggest loser 2 hours? Such a bloated show.

Flacolaco · 05-19-2009, 03:18 PM

I have no idea who Joel mchale is, but Chevy Chase is supposedly starring in that Community show.

Big Boy Laroux · 05-19-2009, 03:21 PM

He hosts The Soup. Pretty funny.

Mary, word is strong that Medium will move to CBS. Apparently, CBS produces it and has already signed a syndication deal with Lifetime. So the more shows they make, the more money CBS makes. I could easily see this paired with Ghost Whisperer.

Also rumblings that Earl may move to FOX. FOX produces Earl.

Flacolaco · 05-19-2009, 03:23 PM

Ghost Whisperer is still on the air?

Oh the list of canceled shows 500,000 times better than Ghost Whisperer I could make... They must pay her nothing.

Big Boy Laroux · 05-19-2009, 03:27 PM

yep, and i have no idea who watches it. old people? people that just accidentally leave their tv on and tuned to CBS when they go out on Friday nights?

Big Boy Laroux · 05-20-2009, 08:53 AM

little blurb about Medium and Earl.

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The dismissal of "Earl" and "Medium," accompanied by Silverman's comments that each of them was "an aging franchise, without a single fan letter, with no passion," didn't sit well with the producers of both series.

CBS Studios, which is behind "Medium," came out with a sternly worded statement.

"NBC's cancellation of 'Medium' is inexplicable to us," the statement said. "The ratings don't lie: 'Medium' outperforms many of NBC's renewed shows ... We believe the show has a significant future and await developments."

Those developments are said to involve a pickup by sister network CBS.

Meanwhile, "Earl" creator Greg Garcia didn't spare harsh words for NBC either, telling the Los Angeles Times: "It's hard to be too upset about being thrown off the Titanic."

"Earl" producer 20th TV is in talks with Fox and ABC about a potential pickup for the 4-year-old series.

what a great line from Greg Garcia!

Flacolaco · 05-20-2009, 09:11 AM

I see that Medium has indeed been picked up, and paired with famous Eskimo actor Jennifer Love Hewitt on Friday nights on CBS.

btw...CBS still has exactly ONE show that we watch in my house. How I met your Mother. How are they not in last place?

Underdog · 05-20-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

I see that Medium has indeed been picked up, and paired with famous Eskimo actor Jennifer Love Hewitt on Friday nights on CBS.

Are there a lot of Eskimos in Waco, TX?

(or are you talking pre-op?)

Flacolaco · 05-20-2009, 09:14 AM

Family Guy reference.

Underdog · 05-20-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

Family Guy reference.

That's why I asked if she/he was pre-op...

Underdog · 05-20-2009, 09:20 AM

Speaking of which - this season, when it comes to "liberal comedies" vs. "spin-off liberal comedies in conservative clothing":

American Dad > Family Guy

Colbert Report > Daily Show

Big Boy Laroux · 05-20-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

btw...CBS still has exactly ONE show that we watch in my house. How I met your Mother. How are they not in last place?

i have a few - HIMYM, Survivor, CSI, Mentalist, Amazing Race.

They are on top because of Two and a Half Men (i've never laughed at that show), the CSI franchise (i only watch the original), and they have the 2 best reality shows on network TV.

I'm certainly no CBS defender, but they have a formula with crime dramas that pull in viewers.

Just211 · 05-20-2009, 11:59 AM

If Scrubs brings back Ansari as a intern, or even lead.... I think it'd work.
that said, I'll be watching it anyways, the writers will still be there, and its a funny show. Worth seeing where they go with it.

nikeball · 05-20-2009, 01:35 PM

I was never really a big fan of scrubs. I have had very few laugh out loud moments for that show. I watched til the end of season 5 too. I heard it went even further downhill from there.

mary · 05-21-2009, 06:23 AM

I've been re-watching Six Feet Under as its come out on on-demand for the past six months or so (I've probably missed a few eps here and there). There are only six more to go in Season 5. I was a Day 1 P1 of SFU when it first came on and I realize it wasn't everyone's cup of tea. But I'll be damned if that wasn't one of the best tv series I've ever watched. I'd forgotten how much I absolutely enjoyed watching the Fishers every Sunday night in all of their dysfunctional glory, not to mention those crazy-ass Chenowiths. I'm so excited for the last 6 episodes to come out in June. The series finale is one of the best ever, IMO.

Just had to give kudos to an old favorite.

Edit: HBO programming just isn't what it used to be. I'll have to say that SFU and The Wire were definitely the best, with The Sopranos falling in right behind them.

u2sarajevo · 05-21-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mary

I've been re-watching Six Feet Under as its come out on on-demand for the past six months or so (I've probably missed a few eps here and there). There are only six more to go in Season 5. I was a Day 1 P1 of SFU when it first came on and I realize it wasn't everyone cups of tea. But I'll be damned if that wasn't one of the best tv series I've ever watched. I'd forgotten how much I absolutely enjoyed watching the Fishers every Sunday night in all of their dysfunctional glory, not to mention those crazy-ass Chenowiths. I'm so excited for the last 6 episodes to come out in June. The series finale is one of the best ever, IMO.

Just had to give kudos to an old favorite.

Edit: HBO programming just isn't what it used to be. I'll have to say that SFU and The Wire were definitely the best, with The Sopranos falling in right behind them.

SFU ending is what I use to judge other series finales. You couldn't wrap up a show more perfectly.

I honestly think JJ Abrams watched SFU and decided he didn't like the ending so he wanted to do something completely different for Alias by making it as idiotic as possible. I just hope he got over that for Lost. *crosses fingers*

Flacolaco · 05-21-2009, 09:03 AM

Lucky for us u2, by his own admission, JJ Abrams has nothing to do with LOST now. He says he just watches the show like we do.

Damon Lindelof, on the other hand has said that his favorite series finale of all time is the MASH finale. Which was pretty emotionally satisfying IMO and gave the characters nice send offs.

Flacolaco · 05-21-2009, 09:23 AM

Here's a master list I found

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'Til Death - RENEWED
24 - RENEWED
30 Rock - RENEWED
90210 - RENEWED
America's Next Top Model - RENEWED
American Dad - RENEWED
American Idol - RENEWED
Better Off Ted - RENEWED
Bones - RENEWED
Brothers & Sisters - RENEWED
CSI - RENEWED
CSI Miami - RENEWED
CSI New York - RENEWED
Castle - RENEWED
Celebrity Apprentice - RENEWED
Chuck - RENEWED
Cold Case - RENEWED
Criminal Minds - RENEWED
Cupid - CANCELED
Dancing with the Stars - RENEWED
Desperate Housewives - RENEWED
Dirty Sexy Money - CANCELED
Dollhouse - RENEWED
Eleventh Hour - CANCELED
Eli Stone - CANCELED
Everybody Hates Chris - CANCELED
Family Guy - RENEWED
Friday Night Lights - RENEWED
Fringe - RENEWED
Gary Unmarried - RENEWED
Ghost Whisperer - RENEWED
Gossip Girl - RENEWED
Grey's Anatomy - RENEWED
Harper's Island - CANCELED
Heroes - RENEWED
House - RENEWED
How I Met Your Mother - RENEWED
In the Motherhood - CANCELED
Kath & Kim - CANCELED
King of the Hill - CANCELED
Kings - CANCELED
Kitchen Nightmares - RENEWED
Knight Rider - CANCELED
Law & Order - RENEWED
Law & Order: CI - RENEWED
Law & Order: SVU - RENEWED
Lie to Me - RENEWED
Life - CANCELED
Lipstick Jungle - CANCELED
Lost - RENEWED
Medium - CANCELED but expected to move to CBS
My Name is Earl - CANCELED but may be picked up by Fox or ABC.
NCIS - RENEWED
New Adventures of Old Christine - RENEWED
Numb3rs - RENEWED
One Tree Hill - RENEWED
Parks and Recreation - RENEWED
Prison Break - CANCELED
Private Practice - RENEWED
Privileged - CANCELED
Pushing Daisies - CANCELED
Reaper - CANCELED
Rules of Engagement - RENEWED
Samantha Who? - CANCELED
Scrubs - RENEWED
Sit Down, Shut Up - CANCELED
Smallville - RENEWED
Southland - RENEWED
Supernanny - RENEWED
Supernatural - RENEWED
Survivor - RENEWED
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - CANCELED
The Amazing Race - RENEWED
The Bachelor - RENEWED
The Big Bang Theory - RENEWED
The Biggest Loser - RENEWED
The Game - CANCELED
The Mentalist - RENEWED
The Office - RENEWED
The Simpsons - RENEWED
The Unit - CANCELED
The Unusuals - CANCELED
Two and a Half Men - RENEWED
Ugly Betty - RENEWED
Wife Swap - RENEWED
Without a Trace - CANCELED
Worst Week - CANCELED

u2sarajevo · 05-21-2009, 09:28 AM

On the subject of Parks and Recreation... i stayed with it and actually found myself laughing alot by the short seasons end. Once you get to know the characters and their idiosyncrasies you find them pretty hillarious. Poehler isn't the star of that show though, it's all the side characters and their selfish tendencies.

I don't know if it's going to go anywhere, but I'm glad it's going to get more than 6 episodes to let it play out.

Flacolaco · 05-21-2009, 09:31 AM

I only watched the first three and then kind of bailed. I like her boss, particularly that bit in the pilot where he had the mounted gun that points directly at the chair in front of his desk.