Tonight is the beginning of the end. The innovative series Lost – that has consistently combined drama and sci-fi – will air the two-hour season premiere of its sixth and final season, starting at 9 PM on ABC. What exactly will happen in the premiere is anyone’s guess, as the shows executive producers, Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof, have been …

With the holidays out of the way and mid-season upon as, keeping track of all the new and returning shows as well as all the made-for-TV movies that will be airing over the next couple months on the major networks and cable channels could become impossible. So we here at NiceGirlsTV wanted to devise another calendar to help you with …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Legendary actress Jean Simmons passed away earlier this week of lung cancer at the age of 80. She won an Emmy for her role in The Thorn Birds and was a two-time Oscar nominee. She appeared in the box office movies Guys and Dolls, Elmer Gantry and Spartacus (among many …

Most critics, and even bloggers, create their own categories of the best and worst in the TV season each year. This year I inadvertently started my own list that took on a life of its own and ended up geared more toward the best than the worst. But, I honestly believe that the following characters, actors, actresses and series deserve …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Marina Black – One of Marina’s first acting roles was as a Hostage in the box office movie Swordfish, and then she appeared in an episode of Special Unit 2 before landing a short recurring role in Six …

This past weekend was an interesting one for me and several friends as we had the chance to see the SAG award-winning performance of Jeff Bridges in the theatrical release Crazy Heart a day before he was hailed by his peers as Male Actor in a Leading Role in Film. This indie movie chronicles the life of aging country singer …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: (January 18 to 22): CONDOLENCES The best-selling mystery novelist and the creator of both the “Spenser” and “Jesse Stone” series of novels Robert B. Parker passed away earlier this week at the age of 77. Canadian folk singer and songwriter Kate McGarrigle passed away from cancer this week at the age …

While many can argue that the Nielson ratings are flawed and desperately need to be overhauled, the industry still greatly relies on their daily tallies. Therefore, I did my own unscientific research on the top dramatic programs over the course of this past year. The details that follow are based strictly on the millions of viewers who tuned into dramas …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Sarah Paulson – Starting out in the series Jack & Jill on the WB, Sarah has appeared in Leap of Faith, Deadwood and Desperate Housewives. She had a lead role in the short-lived series Studio 60 on the …

As an avid couch potato, it is hard to say these words: there are some TV favorites I have never watched. Phew, that was hard! Okay, maybe you think that’s silly; but when you are as avid a TV viewer as me, admitting you didn’t get on the bandwagon of a particular well-done, but in most cases, highly overlooked show, …