2 BROKE GIRLS: Good Idea Gone Stale

Episode 3 of 2 Broke Girls was titled “And Strokes of Goodwill”, but it might better have been called “Fresh to Stale in Three Episodes”. I really wanted this show to work, and maybe it’s still trying to find its footing. But as of last night’s showing, I was actually looking for distractions while trying to watch it. Caroline is …

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NGTV Guide: Tuesday, October 4

Glee – 7/8c FOX “Asian F” – Rusty (guest star Don Most) and Rose (guest star Valerie Mahaffey) Pillsbury pay Emma a visit and we get a sneak peek into her deep rooted issues. Meanwhile, Mike Chang (Harry Shum) struggles with his grades and his parents (guest stars Keong Sim and Tamlyn Tomita) step in to make sure he stays …

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NBC Orders Full Seasons of UP ALL NIGHT, WHITNEY; Axes PLAYBOY CLUB

NBC announced today that they’ve picked up the back-9 options for new comedies Up All Night and Whitney, sending a clear signal that there’s new leadership at the network. Early orders inspire confidence, even if so far the program has not. Up All Night was a pleasant surprise; it wasn’t even on my radar but I happened to catch the …

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The Scorecard for Fall TV (So Far)

Even though the new 2011-2012 Fall TV season started less than a month ago, critics and bloggers alike are already making predictions on which new shows are the early successes as well as those new series that are already failing. Now, I have to admit that I have also started to make my own list of winners and losers (new …

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WAREHOUSE 13: Eddie McClintock Can’t Talk Finale Spoilers; How About House Renovations

You never know how the conversation is going to go when you get on a conference call with Warehouse 13’s Eddie McClintock.  Tonight is the season finale, “Emily Lake”, and it will be a 2-hour special beginning at 9/8 c on Syfy. Eddie wouldn’t give away any spoilers, but if you’re looking for how the renovations are going on his …

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THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: Stefan and Elena Promos

SpoilerTV just posted these two new promos of Elena and Stefan from The Vampire Diaries. What do you think of Elena’s gown?

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NGTV Guide: Monday, October 3

2 Broke Girls – 8:30/7:30c CBS “And Strokes of Goodwill” – Max takes Caroline thrift-store shopping, but things turn ugly when a battle erupts over a coveted T-shirt. The Lying Game – 8/7c ABC Family “Never Have I Ever” – Emma gets a surprise visit from Travis, while Sutton is thrown into living Emma’s life. With tensions already high, Emma …

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FIVE: Lifetime Tackles Breast Cancer with Five Short Films

I’ve just finished watching Five, the incredible Lifetime original movie anthology of five short films exploring the impact of breast cancer on people’s lives. The films are directed by Jennifer Aniston (also an executive producer), Alicia Keys, Demi Moore, Patty Jenkins and Penelope Spheeris and feature an amazing ensemble cast in what is ultimately a hopeful view of experience with …

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PAN AM: “We’ll Always Have Paris” and Meddling Mothers

Pan Am flew to France this week, and the trip was packed with drama. The excitement of their first trip to Paris has sisters Kate and Laura all smiles, until Laura’s weigh-in shows she’s gained a pound and she’s advised to limit her indulgence in French pastries. That’s right, mandatory weigh-ins are the price to pay for traveling the friendly …

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FRINGE: “One Night In October” Recap

A man is trembling as he looks at a photo of himself when he was six…he was going camping. His mom took the photo. Another man is questioning him about the day. There is a tube going into the subjects head, with a fluorescent fluid running through it. The questions and answers continue until the man dies, a single fluorescent …

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