Ugly Betty moves to a new night and time to kick off the second half of a season that’s returned to the quality that made us fall in love with the show four years ago, plus it’s a Friends reunion on Cougar Town. Cougar Town – ABC 9:30/8:30c “Rhino Skin” – Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow reunite. Despite fearing the ... Read More »

Have you noticed how the end of the year warrants umpteen lists of the best this and worst that and most whatever? I’m a list-maker by nature, as the other Nice Girls can attest, so this way of recapping a year is one I can get behind. Besides, far be it from me to shirk tradition! Herewith, the 10 most ... Read More »

We get another double-shot of Dollhouse tonight as FOX burns off the remaining episodes, and it’s our last Ugly Betty of the year. Dollhouse – FOX 8/7c “Meet Jane Doe” – Echo finds herself lost in the world-at-large while battling her multiple-memory downloads; Topher learns the devastating effects science will have on the future; Adelle becomes involved in a power ... Read More »

It’s an embarrassment of TV riches tonight as Dollhouse returns, Monk departs, and Ugly Betty heads to the Bahamas. Dollhouse – FOX 8/7c “The Public Eye (Part 1 of 2)” – Echo is sent to stop Senator Daniel Perrin (guest star Alexis Denisof) before he can expose the Dollhouse’s secrets. Adelle and Topher travel to the Washington, DC, Dollhouse where ... Read More »

I wish. In reality I’m preparing for 10 days off work. Normally that time is spent sleeping late, catching up on TV, cleaning out a closet or a junk drawer, oh, and a day or two of celebration with family and friends. This year I’ll get the celebration in, and maybe get to sleep late once, but I have a ... Read More »

Ready to spend some time away from the family and in front of the tube? It’s all new TV tonight. Monk – USA 9/8c “Mr. Monk and The End Part 1″ – Monk returns to the place where he first heard about Trudy’s murder and kicks off an investigation of great significance. Casper Van Dien guest stars. Ugly Betty – ... Read More »

Only three episodes of Monk left and we’re starting to wrap up some eight season-long storylines. Monk – USA 9/8c “Mr. Monk and the Badge” – After rejoining the force, Monk hunts for a serial killer, a case he finds more challenging than he anticipated. Brooke Adams (star Tony Shalhoub’s wife) guest stars. White Collar – USA 10/9c “The Portrait” ... Read More »

Yikes, Friday the 13th! It’s a good night to stay inside and watch good TV! Monk – USA 9/8c “Mr. Monk is the Best Man” – Monk is on the hunt for someone who’s trying to sabotage the wedding of someone close to him. Teri Polo and Carol Kane guest star. With guest stars like Carol Kane, I’m going to ... Read More »

Ugly Betty seems to be having a creative resurgence this season; too bad it’s stuck on Friday nights. Join the Nice Girls in watching it, won’t you? Monk – USA 9/8c “Mr. Monk Goes Camping” – Monk and Disher go on a camping trip in order to land in the good graces of a reinstatement-committee member and his mischievous son. ... Read More »

Fox decided to pull Dollhouse from the schedule during November sweeps, choosing to air reruns of House in that timeslot instead. What does Fox see as a result? A 62% increase in ratings. With a rerun. (The rerun also trumped ratings for new episodes of Brothers and ‘Til Death, but I don’t watch them so I don’t really care.) I ... Read More »