Top Women in Television: Executive Producers

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’ …

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NGTV Guide: Sunday, October 4

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 …

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NGTV Guide: Saturday, October 3

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.

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The Weekly Round-Up for Sept. 28 to Oct. 2

Here are the entertainment news items for this week (Sept. 28 to Oct. 2): NEW SEASON TALLY What three returning shows have built on their ratings from last season? NCIS is number 1, followed by House and rounded out by The Big Bang Theory at number 3. What three returning series that were big in the ratings previously, but are …

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Ugly Betty Premiere Pushed Back to October 16

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 …

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NGTV Guide: Friday, October 2

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 …

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A Diagnosis of Three Rivers

The new medical drama Three Rivers will debut on CBS at 9 PM on Sunday, October 4. The main premise of this series is not only about the preeminent transplant hospital in the country located in Pittsburgh but also about the three sides of organ transplantation: the donor, the doctor and the recipient. Starring in the series is Alex O’Loughlin …

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The “Ghost Whisperer” and Me

I came to Ghost Whisperer when the first season was almost over. I liked it immediately. I cry with Melinda in each and every episode. I’ve enjoyed playing “where have I seen that face before?” as actors we love, from other various television shows, wander in and out of an episode. It’s been wonderful to watch Melinda accept and learn …

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NGTV Guide: Thursday, October 1

Here we go again, another “Sophie’s choice” night of television. What to watch? What to DVR? The Vampire Diaries -the CW 8/7c “Family Ties” – Elena asks Stefan to escort her to the town’s annual Founder’s Party. Vicki gets Tyler to ask her to the party, then accuses him of trying to hide their relationship from his family. Zach (guest …

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Nice Boy of the Week: Matthew Morrison

As Glee continues to make us hum, get up and dance and all around delight us, the Nice Girls have been completely taken in by Will Schuester, played by the fabulous Matthew Morrison. So, while we still have “Maybe This Time” roaming around in our brains, we are adding Matthew to our Nice Boys Wall of Fame. Oddly enough, Matthew …

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