NGTV Guide: Monday, March 15
Are we the only ones suffering from Gossip Girl fatigue? You may have noticed it missing from our Monday night lineup; we really didn’t miss it when it was on hiatus. Speaking of hiatus, Castle is a repeat tonight in advance of the doubleheader coming next Sunday & Monday.
Chuck – NBC 8/7c
“Chuck vs. the Tic Tac” – Casey (Adam Baldwin) carries out a side mission for his old commanding officer James Keller (guest star Robert Patrick) that leads to him committing treason. When Chuck (Zachary Levi) learns the dark truth about Col. Keller, he and Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) set out to break Casey out of jail and clear his name. Meanwhile, Awesome’s (Ryan McPartlin) plan to keep Ellie (Sarah Lancaster) out of danger gets more difficult when she gets her dream fellowship. Joshua Gomez also stars.
Life Unexpected – the CW 8/7c
“Formal Reformed” – Jones (guest star Austin Butler) asks Lux (Britt Robertson) to be his date for the Winter Formal. Baze (Kristoffer Polaha) finds a condom in Lux’s room, and thinking it belongs to Jones, shows up at the dance to try and stop Lux and Jones from having sex. Cate (Shiri Appleby) agrees to chaperone the dance, but being at her old high school for Winter Formal brings back painful memories about the night Lux was conceived.
NGTV Guide: Monday, March 8
Happy Monday! For some reason I’m feeling quite chipper on this first day after the weekend. Feel free to smack me.
Chuck - NBC 8/7c
“Chuck vs. the Beard” – Chuck (Zachary Levi) feels like his life is falling apart when he can’t flash and gets left behind for a mission. While Shaw (guest star Brandon Routh), Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) and Casey (Adam Baldwin) go on without him, Chuck finds himself in a sticky situation back at the base. Joshua Gomez, Sarah Lancaster, Ryan McPartlin, Scott Krinsky, Vik Sahay and Mark Christopher Lawrence also star.
Life Unexpected – the CW 9/8c
“Bride Unbridled” – Cate and Ryan are forced to put on a happy face as the hosts of a wedding expo, but the unfortunate situation becomes even more unfortunate after Baze and Math show up at the event. After watching Lux mope around the house for days, Baze solicits help from Jones in an effort to cheer her up.
Castle – ABC 10/9c
“The Mistress Always Spanks Twice” – When a half-naked woman is found covered in caramel sauce and hanging by bondage cuffs in a public park, Castle and Beckett’s investigation takes them into New York’s underground world of sexual domination. Naturally the case serves as sexy fodder for their already charged relationship banter
NGTV Guide: Monday, March 1
The Olympics are over and sweeps month begins tonight. Get ready for some stellar episodes of our favorite shows!
Chuck – NBC 8/7c
“Chuck vs. the Fake Name” – Chuck promises to cook dinner for Hannah (guest star Kristin Kreuk), Ellie and Awesome but must first assume the identity of the world’s most dangerous assassin for his latest mission. Meanwhile, Sarah is determined to keep her relationship with Shaw (guest star Brandon Routh) strictly professional.
Life Unexpected - the CW 9/8c
“Crisis Unaverted” – In the midst of feeling like he is being pushed out of Lux’s life by Cate and Ryan, Baze wins the chance to compete against Ryan in a radio station contest and is determined to be the last man standing. Cate contemplates finally telling Ryan the full truth about Baze, but can’t bear the thought of what might happen if she does. When Tasha (guest star Ksenia Solo) tells Lux she may have to move three hours away to a new foster home, Lux decides to help Tasha track down her mother who is still living in town.
NGTV Guide: Monday, February 8
The Olympics start this weekend, but before we become enraptured by speed skating and ice dancing, we’ve got another week of scripted TV to watch!
Chuck – NBC 8/7c
“Chuck vs. the Mask” – Chuck and Hannah (guest star Kristin Kreuk) unexpectedly become part of agent Daniel Shaw’s (guest star Brandon Routh) latest mission. Much to Sarah’s chagrin, she gets paired with Shaw, who seems to be trying to get close to her. Meanwhile, Morgan and Ellie continue their mission to get to the bottom of Chuck’s secretive and strange behavior.
Life Unexpected – the CW 9/8c
“Bong Intercepted” – When Lux gets suspended from school, Cate does her best to convince Principal Dugan (guest star Merrilyn Gann, “Everwood”) to give Lux a second chance, but, unfortunately, her efforts may have made the situation considerably worse for Lux. Meanwhile, Baze is insulted when he finds out that Cate and Ryan are hosting a radio station event at the bar across the street.
Castle - ABC 10/9c
“Suicide Squeeze” – A beloved former major league baseball player is found dead after a goodwill trip to Cuba. The investigation, which includes running into Joe Torre (guest starring as himself), leads the detectives into New York’s Cuban community to solve the murder. Meanwhile, Alexis’ genealogy project forces Castle to consider the identity of his unknown father.
NGTV Guide: Monday, February 1
Happy February, everyone! Castle is a repeat tonight, but Chuck and Lux are stepping up to the plate.
Chuck – NBC 8/7c
“Chuck vs. the Nacho Sampler” – Chuck juggles his two lives as he trains new Nerd Herder Hannah (guest star Kristin Kreuk) and gets his very own asset who is caught up with The Ring. Chuck thinks he can handle his asset all on his own but Sarah and Casey feel the need to intercede. Meanwhile, Awesome must lie to Ellie when she starts to ask questions about Chuck and Morgan, Jeff and Lester do some recon work to learn more about Hannah.
Life Unexpected – the CW 9/8c
“Rent Uncollected” – When Baze tells his parents (guest stars Robin Thomas and Susan Hogan) about Lux, they insist on planning a dinner at which they can meet their granddaughter and Cate. Cate reluctantly agrees to go to the dinner and is further annoyed when her overbearing mother (guest star Cynthia Stevenson) and neurotic sister (guest star Alex Breckenridge) show up unexpectedly. Meanwhile, when Cate hears about a gang fight at Lux’s school, she immediately decides to have Lux transferred to her and Baze’s alma mater, Westmonte.
NGTV Guide: Monday, January 25
Mondays are turning into a must-see lineup again. Here are the goodies in store for us tonight.
Chuck – NBC 8/7c
“Chuck vs. First Class” – CIA agent Daniel Shaw (guest star Brandon Routh) assigns Chuck to his first solo mission in Paris, ignoring Sarah and Casey’s wishes. During the flight to France, Chuck befriends Hannah (guest star Kristin Kreuk) and flashes on another passenger — the imposing Hugo Panzer (guest star “Stone Cold” Steve Austin). Meanwhile, Casey helps Morgan battle Jeff and Lester for control of the Buy More. (ChuckTV.net is giving away a press kit this week.)
Life Unexpected – the CW 9/8c
“Home Inspected” – Cate (Shiri Appleby) and Baze (Kristoffer Polaha) are paid a visit by a social worker whose job it is to evaluate both of them and determine if they are fit parents. Lux (Britt Robertson) is torn when her boyfriend, Bug (guest star Rafi Gavron, “24″), and best friend, Natasha (guest star Ksenia Solo), suggest that Cate and Baze may not be in it for the long haul and that Lux should return to her old life and the people who love her most of all. Meanwhile, Cate is pressured by the executives at the radio station to deny that she has a daughter in order to save her job.
Castle – ABC 10/9c
“The Third Man” – Mysteries abound when a family returns from vacation to discover a dead man in their daughter’s bed. Thinking they’re investigating the murder of a squatter, Castle and Beckett soon find themselves unraveling a multi-million dollar heist. Meanwhile, Castle tries to keep Beckett from finding out that they’ve been romantically linked when he’s featured as one of New York’s 10 most eligible bachelors.
NGTV Guide: Monday, January 18
We forgot to highlight Chuck’s return in last week’s TV Guide…partially because we didn’t actually do a TV Guide last Monday. Blame it on server issues. This week we’re making a big deal out of the fact that CHUCK IS BACK! Oh, and so is Castle. We heart those guys.
Chuck – NBC 8/7c
“Chuck vs. Operation Awesome” – -When Awesome (Ryan McPartlin) is mistaken for a super spy by the evil Sydney Price (guest star Angie Harmon), Chuck (Zachary Levi) must become his handler and show him the spy ropes. While on a mission for The Ring, they meet the mysterious Daniel Shaw (guest star Brandon Routh). Meanwhile, Morgan (Joshua Gomez) gets promoted to assistant manager and must deal with Jeff (Scott Krinsky) and Lester’s (Vik Sahay) latest hijinks.
Castle – ABC 10/9c
“Sucker Punch” – While investigating the death of an Irish mobster, Beckett and Castle uncover a local turf war that may be connected to both a late-night infomercial guru and an international drug smuggling operation. But the case turns agonizingly personal when evidence emerges that the killer they’re chasing may have had a hand in Beckett’s mother’s murder.
NGTV Guide: Monday, December 7
Is it the Ghost of Christmas Past on Gossip Girl? Will there be a Christmas miracle on Castle? Tune in!
Gossip Girl – the CW 9/8c
“The Debarted” – A year after his father’s death, Chuck deals with an issue from the past, and another car accident occurs on the Upper East side. Meanwhile, Dan and Vanessa face the new complexities in their friendship; and Jenny gets accused of assaulting a classmate.
Castle – ABC 10/9c
“The Fifth Bullet” – When an art dealer is gunned down in his gallery, Castle & Beckett discover that a bullet is inexplicably missing from the crime scene. The mystery is deepened by an amnesiac who witnessed the crime but can’t remember what he saw or even who he is…
NGTV Guide: Monday, November 23
Happy Thanksgiving Week! It’s time for our favorite shows to break out another holiday-themed episode; let’s see what kind of drama they can cook up alongside the turkey tonight.
Gossip Girl – the CW 9/8c
“The Treasure of Serena Madre” – It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving on the Upper East Side if there wasn’t a serving or two of some major drama for the holiday. Blair suspects her mom has been keeping a big secret from her, but it turns out to be something else entirely. Vanessa is supposed to spend Thanksgiving with her parents, but has a fight with her mom (guest star Gina Torres) and shows up on Dan’s doorstep. Rufus learns that Lily has been lying to him about her mother, Cece (guest star Caroline Lagerfelt). Chuck tells Nate that he has some potentially damaging information about one of their friends. Jenny learns that Eric was behind her very public embarrassment at Cotillion and can’t pass up a chance to get even. Serena is put in a very awkward position when her mother invites Trip (guest star Aaron Tveit) and Maureen (guest star Holley Fain) to join them for Thanksgiving dinner.
Castle – ABC 10/9c
“One Man’s Treasure” – When a murdered man is found stuffed in the garbage chute of an apartment building and two women arrive to ID his body — one his wife and the other his fiancee — Castle and Beckett have their hands full keeping the women from killing each other as they work to peel back the layers of the victim’s double life. Was it a jilted woman, corporate espionage, or a much darker secret that led to his demise?
NGTV Guide: Monday, November 16
Last week’s ballyhooed threesome leads to awkwardness for the parties involved. See, teens can learn valuable lessons from TV after all!
Gossip Girl – the CW 9/8c
“The Last Days of Disco Stick” – Hoping to impress the elitist theater kids at NYU, Blair sets her sights on landing a private concert with the hottest musical performer of the year, Lady Gaga. Dan and Olivia sign up to write and star in a school play, based on an idea by Blair and directed by Vanessa. With Blair out of the picture, Serena turns to Nate to help her get through a difficult situation. As a favor to Chuck, Jenny agrees to hang out with Damien (guest star Kevin Zegers), the son of an ambassador who is staying at Chuck’s hotel, but the experience proves to be a lot more intriguing than she expected.
Castle – ABC 10/9c
“Love Me Dead” — The murder of an Assistant District Attorney thrusts Castle and Beckett into the world of ex-cons and escorts. But when Castle’s desire to help a vulnerable call girl endangers the case, Beckett is forced to decide between honoring promises and putting a killer behind bars. Matters are complicated even further when Castle’s daughter shares a potentially explosive secret with Beckett instead of her father.
