NGTV Guide: Saturday, September 26

SNL has U2, but they also have Megan Fox. Definitely a “wait ’til clips are on Hulu” premiere. Robin Hood – BBC America 9/8c “Lost in Translation” – The sheriff forces the Abbot of Kirklees (David Hayman) to help him bring down Robin Hood. So the Abbot falsely accuses Robin of stealing from the church, and demands that the villagers …

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The Weekly Round-Up for Sept. 21 to 25

Here are the entertainment news items for this week – September 21 to 25: CONDOLENCES Actor Robert Ginty passed away this week from cancer at the age of 60. He was best known for his roles in the 70’s series Baa Baa Black Sheep, The Paper Chase and Falcon Crest. He was also a producer, director and later became artistic …

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NGTV Guide: Friday, September 25

Dollhouse returns tonight with Jamie Bamber along for the right, plus more mystery and hilarity from our boys on USA. Dollhouse – FOX 9/8c – SEASON PREMIERE “Vows” – Picking up a few months after the first season finale, Echo, who now sporadically remembers past “imprints” due to Alpha’s machinations, weds a wealthy and charismatic British businessmen (guest star Jamie …

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Smallville at Comic Con

The journey into the Comic Con panel for Smallville was not an easy one. It started out with my friends and I getting in line to enter the convention center at 7 AM. We then worked our way upstairs to the line that was formed outside the entrance hall to the ballroom for which the panel would be held. When …

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Brothers & Sisters: A History

Before Brothers & Sisters returns for its fourth season on ABC on Sunday, September 27 at 10 PM, let’s take some time to look back on the history of the Walker family, walking down memory lane if you will. This series, which debuted on ABC in 2006, centered on the Walker family, herded over by protective mother Nora (Sally Field) …

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Dollhouse Stars Drop Clues for Second Season

With Dollhouse being one of those shows that keeps most stories under wraps, the Critics’ Association party in August was a chance to try to garner some clues for the show’s second season. Carefully worded questions, and a few cocktails, yielded a few useful pieces of information about what’s in store for viewers as we re-enter the Dollhouse. Fran Kranz, …

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Nice Girls Preview “White Collar”

I already knew I was going to add USA’s White Collar to my fall TV viewing list even before I screened the pilot. There was no way I was not going to watch Matt Bomer in anything. I already had the pleasure of seeing him as Bryce Larkin on Chuck. When I heard that he was going to be starring …

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NGTV Guide: Thursday, September 24

Here it is. The day when a Nice Girl has to prioritize what to watch live, what to DVR for later tonight, and what to keep until the weekend. Perhaps we should carbo-load? After all, this is a marathon, not a sprint. The Vampires Diaries – the CW 8/7c “Friday Night Bites” – Elena tries to ignore Bonnie’s warnings about …

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Best Use of Beyonce in a Musical or Comedy

I’m not a fan of musicals. To me, they’re cloying, inorganic, and just plain annoying. So how is it that my favorite new show of the season is Glee, a musical? Because the use of musical numbers is creative, original, and infectious. Just watch as Glee puts a new spin on a classic high school football scene, neatly sidestepping several …

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The Mentalist Returns for Another Season of Seeing Red

Following on the heels of a phenomenal first season, both in ratings and creativity, The Mentalist continues to enthrall viewers with its sleight-of-hand mysteries and the razor-sharp insight of a former fraudulent psychic, Patrick Jane (Simon Baker), enlisted to aid the California Bureau of Investigation in tracking down criminals. Jane, through the use of his keen observational powers, frequently pinpoints …

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