Nice Girls Talk

Last week the major networks made their upfront presentations to advertisers in New York City, announcing their plans for their fall programming. There were surprises from each network with cancellations of shows, renewals for a number of “on the bubble” series and pick-ups on new programs. As I have mentioned before, I am a fan of dramas so I was …

When I was just a young TV watcher in the ’80s, Pound Puppies was one of my favorite cartoons. My brothers and I would watch the show on Saturday mornings, and “icky poo” is still a catchphrase we use. I even had a couple of the stuffed animals, rescued from “the pound”! Now, more years later than I care to …

On Sunday, May 23, 2010 the very last episode of the ABC series Lost will air from 9 to 11:30 PM (set your DVR’s accordingly), ending a 6-season run of this groundbreaking program which came from the mind of J.J. Abrams, the creator of Felicity and Alias, and was formulated from an idea by former ABC Entertainment chairman Lloyd Braun. …

This week the networks unveil their Fall 2010 schedules for advertisers, giving them and us eager television viewers a look at what we’ll be watching in a few months. There are always some surprises during this week, whether it’s a show unexpectedly getting axed, a bubble show getting picked up, or that totally buzzed about pilot getting passed over. So …

I recently read an article in People Magazine entitled “How to Fix Romantic Comedies” and that set off all kinds of bells and whistles in my mind, especially considering how I feel about the recent glut of supposed romantic comedies (or as they are better known “rom-coms”) that have been released over the last few years. First of all, whatever …

I have so many things running through my head right now that coming up with a single topic for today’s column has been impossible. After several false starts over the course of the past few hours, I’ve decided to just bullet point what’s on my mind. Robin Hood‘s Lara Pulver has been cast as Claudine on True Blood. One of …

As the old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers” but when you are a TV fan, like those of us here at NiceGirlsTV, May flowers are more like May (season) finales. Every TV show plans a big season finale whether it features high-powered drama, special effects, extra laughs or big stunt casting. With all of this in mind, here …

It’s been a busy couple of weeks around Chez Melissa. In addition to writing about various shows here on NGTV, Liz and I also run ChuckTV.net, a fansite dedicated to NBC’s Chuck (watch it live tonight at 8/7c!). Chuck is on the bubble for renewal this year, so once again fans are taking it to the streets to show their …

At the end of this week, I will be “jetting” off to Sacramento for a short visit with some friends in and around the city, as we undertake a much over-due reunion of sorts as well as celebrating my birthday while I am there. While I am not typically the type of person to celebrate my birthday (let alone the …

Watching the BBC America special The Ultimate Guide to Doctor Who in preparation for the season premiere of the new season of the longest-running sci-fi series, featuring the 11th Doctor – as portrayed by Matt Smith, the youngest actor to ever play the role by the way – had a profound effect on me this past weekend. The one-hour special …