It’s February and in the world of television that means it is February sweeps, the time when the networks launch big episodes of their shows in the hopes of garnering big ratings. But, isn’t it almost hard to believe that it is February? As any TV viewer knows, each new season – for the major networks, at least – begins ... Read More »

As a fan of fairy tales and an avid TV watcher, now and then I find myself watching a show and suddenly realizing that it’s a reimagination of a classic tale beginning with “once upon a time…” and (we hope) ending with “…happily ever after.” Jen Grisanti explored how Showtime’s Shameless is a modern retelling of Cinderella, and now it’s ... Read More »

It’s January and that means one thing: mid-season TV! Yes, I know the New Year just started and that’s great, but when you are a TV-ophile, like us here at NiceGirlsTV, you tend to suffer from tunnel vision, focusing on your obsession with that big screen sitting in your living room – or in my case the only room in ... Read More »

Chuck – NBC 8/7c “Chuck vs. the Leftovers” – It’s the day after Thanksgiving and Chuck (Zachary Levi) faces the most awkward of family reunions when mom (guest star Linda Hamilton) comes over for dinner—along with the dangerous Alexei Volkoff (guest star Timothy Dalton). Back at the Buy More, Morgan (Joshua Gomez) deals with the busiest shopping day of the ... Read More »

At this time of year everyone typically gives thanks for the important things in their lives. We here at NiceGirlsTV are no different, but we do have a slight slant to the things for which we are thankful. As you can imagine, those things tend to be TV related and the following list is just a small sample of the ... Read More »

Chuck – NBC 8/7c “Chuck vs. Phase Three” – Chuck (Zachary Levi), Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski), Casey (Adam Baldwin) and Morgan (Joshua Gomez) venture into the jungles of Southeast Asia when The Belgian (guest star Richard Chamberlain) attempts to unravel the secrets of the Intersect. Meanwhile, Captain Awesome (Ryan McPartlin) and Ellie (Sarah Lancaster) try to decipher a secret left behind ... Read More »

There’s something special about your favorite show producing a holiday episode. It’s a reminder that you exist in the same universe. Sure, you have to pay bills and put gas in the car and do the laundry while they get to wrap things up in 30 or 60 minutes and not resurface for another week, but at least we all ... Read More »

Another excellent week of TV means another week of blog posts we don’t want you to miss. Whether it’s brainy broads or hygiene advice from a forensic anthropologist, we’ve got your Friday afternoon reading covered. CourtneyK at My Take On TV talks about brainy broads on TV, and why she loves them. She highlights Abby from NCIS and Penelope from ... Read More »

The current issue of TV Guide highlights the “2010 Hot List” – the shows, characters, themes and story ideas that were the hottest things to grace our TV screens this year. And, while there were countless categories to wade through as I flipped the pages of that issue, the thought occurred to me that I should come up with my ... Read More »

Chuck – NBC 8/7c “Chuck vs. the Fear of Death” – Afraid that his latest setback is driving a wedge between him and Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski), Chuck (Zachary Levi) resolves to prove himself by going on a dangerous mission with the overeager Agent Rye (guest star Rob Riggle). Meanwhile, Morgan (Joshua Gomez) and Casey (Adam Baldwin) scramble as the “Buy ... Read More »