Nice Girls Posts

A couple of weeks in, how are we feeling about Juliana Margulies’s return to the small screen? It’s formulaic, but she’s selling it in my opinion. The Good Wife – CBS 10/9c “You Can’t Go Home Again” – When the teenage son of a former friend hires her to defend him in a murder case, Alicia makes a difficult journey …

With the majority of the new shows having debuted (and most of the returning series making their season premieres), I thought it was appropriate to make a report card (of sorts) on the new shows that have caught my attention, those that I have decided to pass on, and the few that will, unfortunately, (more likely than not) end up …

While putting together the TV Guide over the past couple of weeks, I’ve noticed that ABC is suddenly on our radar again with several new shows that appeal to the Nice Girls. Of the 19 scripted shows on the network, seven have females as the lead character (Cougar Town, Eastwick, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, The Middle, Private Practice, Ugly Betty) …

It’s really starting to feel like autumn around here. The air is growing chillier, the leaves are turning, and our TVs are humming. Here’s what the Nice Girls are watching tonight. Gossip Girl – the CW 9/8c “Dan de Fleurette” –  It’s the first day of school at Constance Billard which means it’s also time for Jenny to take her …

Holy mashups, Batman! This week’s sneak peek at a GLEE music number has the boys from glee club rocking out to Bon Jovi and Usher, at the same time. Brilliant. Thanks to Popeater for the vid. Can’t wait to see what the girls bring to the stage in this battle of the sexes – Britney + Gaga?

In our continuing series of Top Women in Television Behind the Camera, this week’s salute is for the Top Women Executive Producers: Jennifer Gwartz and Danielle Stokdyk (Cupid) – Jennifer and Danielle worked with Rob Thomas on his creation Veronica Mars then moved on to Big Shots for its short-run on ABC before serving as Executive Producers for Rob Thomas’ …

Tonight we welcome Alex O’Loughlin back to the small screen. Will playing doctor last longer than vamping it up in L.A.? Three Rivers – CBS 10/9c – SERIES PREMIERE “Place of Life” – After suffering a heart‑attack, Dr. Andy Yablonski (Alex O’Loughlin) tells a young pregnant woman that in order to save her and her unborn child she must get …

Another Saturday, another rich man for Robin Hood & co. to take down. Robin Hood – BBC America 9/8c “The Sins of the Father” – A ruthless new tax collector (Bill Ward) moves into Locksley Manor and goes behind the sheriff’s back by raiding the treasury.

I’m not sure how to take this news: ABC has pushed the two-hour season premiere of Ugly Betty back from October 9 to October 16. I don’t see anything major on the schedule for October 9 that ABC thinks would steal their thunder, so what gives? Oh well, at least we have Marc and Amanda’s webisodes to enjoy in the …

Monk and Psych are taking the week off, so take this opportunity to check in on Echo and the other Actives in the Dollhouse. Dollhouse – FOX 9/8c “Instinct” – When Echo is imprinted as a mother with a newborn baby, she takes too strongly to motherhood as a result of Topher’s modifications. Meanwhile, Adelle pays November a visit, and …