Keeping Up With the Boneses
The holiday hiatus is over, and how! I spent the weekend catching up on shows as far back as last Wednesday’s ABC lineup, so I thought a little grab bag of comments would be appropriate. Modern Family – I love how this show has set up various stereotypes, then proceeds to break them down little [...]
NGTV Guide: Thursday, January 21
The Vampire Diaries – the CW 8/7c “Bloodlines” – Damon takes a trip to Georgia, where he surprises an old flame, Bree (guest star Gina Torres, “Eli Stone”) and enlists her help to figure out how to open the tomb. In the process, Damon comes face to face with someone who is determined to make [...]
NGTV Guide: Thursday, January 14
Several shows return from holiday hiatus tonight, so get ready to snuggle up with some good TV! Community – NBC 8/7c “Investigative Journalism” – The gang reunites after winter break and much to their surprise there’s a new addition. One of their fellow classmates is eager to join their study group and the gang must [...]
NGTV Guide: Thursday, December 10
It’s a night of holiday-themed episodes and guest stars as TV land gets in the Christmas spirit! Community – NBC 8/7c “Comparative Religion” – A bully (Anthony Michael Hall) challenges Jeff, who’s also worried about failing Spanish. Elsewhere, Shirley plans a Christmas party for the gang without realizing that not all of them celebrate the [...]
NGTV Guide: Thursday, December 3
It’s a lighter night than usual this week with The Vampire Diaries on hiatus until January and The Mentalist taking break. Maybe it’s time to catch up on Fringe? Bones – FOX 8/7c “The Gamer in the Grease” – When the remains of a competitive gamer are discovered in a grease truck, Brennan and Booth [...]
NGTV Guide: Thursday, November 19
Bones – FOX 8/7c “The Foot in the Foreclosure” – Booth’s grandfather Hank (guest star Ralph Waite) comes to live with him and tags along as Brennan and Booth investigate ashes and charred remains found by a real estate agent while showing a property to prospective buyers. The team identifies the victims as plus-size lovers, [...]
NGTV Guide: Thursday, November 12
Which of the new Thursday shows are you still watching? I’m winnowed out a couple, but my poor DVR still breathes a sigh of relief at the end of the night. FlashForward – ABC 8/7c “Playing Cards with Coyote” – Mark cuts his romantic getaway with Olivia short when a tip leads to the discovery [...]
NGTV Guide: Thursday, November 5
Another full night of TV, thanks to sweeps. Why is it that all the really dramatic/romantic/important things happen in November, February and May? NOTE: Bones and Fringe return! Bones – FOX 8/7c “The Tough Man in the Tender Chicken” – When the remains of an heir to a controversial chicken farm turn up on a [...]
NGTV Guide: Thursday, October 29
Happy first day of November sweeps! Yes, for the rest of us it’s still October. TV people have their own special calendars. NOTE: Bones and Fringe are still on hiatus for baseball. The Vampire Diaries – the CW 8/7c “Haunted” – As Vicki’s behavior becomes more dangerous, Stefan tries to help her. Elena tries to [...]
NGTV Guide: Thursday, October 22
It’s a lighter TV night as several shows take a break for baseball and reruns in advance of November sweeps. What’s New: FlashForward – ABC 8/7c “Gimme Some Truth” – Mark fields questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee about his flash-forward during a hearing about funding Wedeck’s team. In other events, Janis ponders how her [...]
