May sweeps means the return of long-lost relatives, guest turns by spouses, and episodes written by famous authors. Hello, Thursday night! The Vampire Diaries - the CW 8/7c “Isobel” – Isobel (guest star Mia Kirshner) returns to town and stuns Alaric (Matt Davis) with her attitude and her demands that he arrange a meeting with Elena (Nina Dobrev.) When mother ... Read More »

Marguerite MacIntyre’s television career got off to an auspicious start landing a coveted guest star appearance on Seinfeld. Playing Miss Rhode Island, a beauty contestant that Jerry Seinfeld took a special interest in was the perfect way to get noticed in Hollywood. Right after that, Marguerite next worked in the film Radioland Murders which was written by George Lucas and ... Read More »

It’s a packed Thursday as May sweeps gets underway. Can you believe we only have two more episodes of The Vampire Diaries left? What a first year that show has had! Plus Bones & Fringe get musical and Malcolm McDowell gives Patrick Jane a run for the money. The Vampire Diaries – the CW 8/7c “Blood Brothers” – While Stefan ... Read More »

CBS remains stoically in reruns, aside from Survivor, so The Mentalist is a rerun. All the more time to enjoy fresh offerings from Fox and the CW! Bones – Fox 8/7c “The Predator in the Pool” – When human remains are discovered in the belly of a shark, Brennan and Booth are brought in to identify the missing person. Evidence ... Read More »

I have some thoughts, about TV, and fortunately I have a column where I can post them. Last week served up some thought-provoking episodes of some of my favorite shows; not, like, really deep thoughts, but thoughts nonetheless. Castle – Was anyone else a little squicked that Castle slept with the actress who looked and acted enough like Nikki Heat ... Read More »

Happy Tax Return Day! I got mine in early. A whole day early. It’s the latest I’ve ever filed my taxes. And now I’ve used “early” and “latest” in the same blurb, and we still haven’t talked about tonight’s TV. The Mentalist is a rerun tonight. There, saved it. Bones – Fox 8/7c “The Death of the Queen Bee” The ... Read More »

It’s a milestone tonight when Bones airs its 100th episode. Don’t miss our chat with David Boreanaz about the show, where it’s been, and where it’s going. Bones – FOX 8/7c “The Parts in the Sum of the Whole” – The milestone 100th episode takes viewers back in time six years as Brennan and Booth recount the first case they ... Read More »

Thursday night TV is back with a vengeance! Bones returns on FOX, the CW is all new, and The Mentalist returns on CBS. Bones – FOX 8/7c “The Bones On A Blue Line” – When a subway train is thrown off the track by 60,000 galloons of flood water, a partially skeletonized body emerges out of the overflow. While Dr. ... Read More »

I was in Boston most of last week, attending a conference for my day job and enjoying being in one of my favorite cities. As I was planning my evenings, I realized that although it might flash in my mind that “oh, The Vampire Diaries is finally back tonight”, by no means was I going to skip shopping downtown or ... Read More »

I opted not to got to the Paley Festival this year, despite yearning for California sunshine after a snowier than usual Kansas winter. While saving up my vacation time and budget was wise, I sure did miss the excitement of going to the various events and talking TV with other bloggers and fans. Fortunately, the Nice Girls were well represented ... Read More »