Catch Up with the Eye: CBS’s Fall Premiere Schedule

Here are the premiere dates for CBS’s 2009-2010 series: Thursday, Sept. 17 8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR: SAMOA (19th Installment Premiere) Monday, Sept. 21 8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (5th Season Premiere, OAD 9/19/05) 8:30-9:00 PM ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE (Series Debut) 9:00-9:30 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN (7th Season Premiere, OAD 9/22/03) 9:30-10:00 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (3rd …

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Shiny!

Early this year, one of my friends told me I needed to watch Firefly, Joss Whedon’s short-lived space cowboy odyssey. After many a delay, I sat down the other week to watch the series before attending a charity screening of Serenity, the movie after the series ended. Like many of the shows I watch on DVD, I do so fairly …

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They Deserve Their Own Show (Part 3)

In our continuing article series of actors and actresses who deserve more attention or perhaps even their own show, here are some more for your consideration. Mika Boorem – Mika’s career has mainly been on the big screen, starring in movies like Blue Crush, The Patriot, Mighty Joe Young, Along Came a Spider, Riding in Cars with Boys, Hearts in …

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“Merlin” Premiere: The Dragon’s Call

The BBC fantasy adventure, Merlin, made its State-side debut Sunday night, with The Dragon’s Call. In this episode, a vengeful sorceress plans to get even with Uther for killing her son who practiced magic in his kingdom. Magic is strictly forbidden and punishable by death. Ironically, it is magic that Merlin uses to save Arthur’s life, for which he is …

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NGTV Guide: Tuesday, June 23

Here in the Midwest we’re locked in a heat wave that makes staying indoors to watch TV even more appealing than usual. Here’s what the Nice Girls are checking out tonight: Hawthorne – TNT 9/8c “Healing Time” – A brain-aneurysm patient (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) spirals into dementia and comes to believe Christina is his wife, and Christina then grows attached to …

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The Creative Process: Inside House

After an uncharacteristically late start (for their standards), the Paley Center for Media’s special presentation of “The Creative Process: Inside House” began with a brief introduction by Craig Hitchcock, who joked that he knew what kind of day it was going to be when he arrived at the center at 8 AM that morning (June 17) to find four (4) …

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NGTV Guide: Monday, June 22

Have you recovered from last night’s embarrassment of TV riches yet? No? Too bad, because we have another great line up tonight! Chuck – theWB.com 9/8c Chuck Me Mondays continues with “Chuck vs. the Wookie”, the episode where Sarah’s gorgeous counterpart, Carina, returns asking for assistance on a mission. And does miss the adorable couples’ game night at the Bartowski …

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What Happens When Shows ‘Ship The Wrong Couples?

It seems that no matter if a show is a comedy or a drama, crime procedural or wacky sitcom, viewers inevitably gravitate toward a couple they want to see together. But what happens when the show itself puts two people together who don’t really click? Can the pairing grow on us, or is the show doomed to failure if the …

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NGTV Guide: Sunday, June 21

The Nice Girls have a full slate of goodies to watch tonight! From magicians to vampires to witness protection to crimes of fashion, it’s going to be a busy evening. Merlin – NBC 9/8c – SERIES PREMIERE The fantasy series, which offers a new spin on the Arthurian legend, opens with the young warlock Merlin (Colin Morgan) arriving in the …

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TV’s Nice Dad’s List

This Sunday is Father’s Day, and for some reason, it’s never a day that is as publicized and commercialized as Mother’s Day is. After all, if it weren’t for Dads, we wouldn’t be here, right? So we’d like to wish father’s everywhere a very happy Father’s Day, and give our favorite TV dads a shout out as well. Fringe’s Walter …

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