Help a Struggling Series

Every TV season, new shows premiere on the major networks; some are watched in droves by the viewing audience while others languish and disappear all too quickly. I think all of us – whether you are an avid TV viewer like us here at NiceGirlsTV or the occasional viewer – have had certain shows over the years that touched a …

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Thoughts on Halloween, by Someone Who Doesn’t Celebrate It

My family went to the local amusement park on Saturday, descending on the place en masse. It was me, my mom, 2 brothers, 1 sister-in-law, and 9 nieces & nephews running around riding as many things as we could before the legs gave out. The adults’ legs; the kids were good to go for another 6 hours. Anyway, the park …

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Spotlight On: Kelli Williams

Reaching back to the 1980’s, a young fledgling starlet was cast as the younger version of Linda Hamilton in the cult classic Beauty and the Beast. It was an innocuous start to what would become a sky-rocketing career. For being cast as the younger version of a sci-fi icon is never a bad way to get a foothold in the …

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NGTV Guide: Monday, October 26

It’s the beginning of Halloween week, which means some of our favorite characters are getting all dressed up. Let the spooky times commence! Gossip Girl – the CW 9/8c “How To Succeed in Bassness” – In need of publicity for his new hotel, Chuck decides to move up his club’s opening and enlists Serena’s help to get the word out …

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Top Women in Television: Producers

In our continuing series of Top Women in Television Behind the Camera, this week’s salute is for the Top Women Producers: Toni Graphia (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Battlestar Galactica) – Toni has been working in the industry for 20 years, working as both a writer and producer. She started writing on shows like Quantum Leap, Life Goes On, China …

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NGTV Guide: Sunday, October 25

In the “rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated” column, we have tonight’s Nice Girls appointment television with Alex O’Loughlin. Three Rivers – CBS 9/8c “Code Green” – A bus carrying a high-school football team crashes, and Andy’s group rushes to save lives. The parents of one boy must make the difficult decision of whether to donate his organs

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NGTV Guide: Saturday, October 24

You know, I think BBC America wins for most detailed synopses of upcoming episodes. Crazy. Robin Hood – BBC America 9/8c “Too Hot To Handle” – There is a heat wave in Nottingham and the villages are short of water. Prince John hatches a plan to block the castle’s underground stream and to control the local water resources. Isabella and …

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The Weekly Round-Up for Oct. 19 to 23

Here are the entertainment news items for this week (October 12 to 16): CONDOLENCES 1960s comedian Soupy Sales (aka Milton Supman) passed away in New York on Thursday.  He was 83. NEWS FOX has confirmed that Joss Whedon is set to direct an upcoming episode of Glee.  However, don’t expect new episodes of the musicomedy to start airing again until …

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NGTV Guide: Friday, October 23

Welcome to the Dollhouse, Neal Caffrey! OK, so that’s a bit of a mashup, but this we we are welcoming back Dollhouse as well as USA’s new series White Collar (be sure to enter the giveaway!). Also on tap tonight, Sharona returns to San Francisco! Dollhouse – FOX 9/8c “Belonging” – Sierra is forced to face her past as her …

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“The Vampire Diaries” Gets Full Season

I can’t say I’m surprised about the news that the CW has ordered a full season of The Vampire Diaries, but I can say that I’m really happy about it! The new series has been the breakout hit for the CW, with ratings steadily climbing since its premiere. According to Variety, “Vampire Diaries” now ranks as CW’s most-watched series and …

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